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Ladies, I am SOOOOO overwhelmed with finding good curriculum for all of my kids this fall. This is what I have so far:
(everything with a question mark is just that...a question in my head)
Sara- 6 yrs old, 1st grade
Copywork (??)
Math U See
Apologia
Bible (??)
SWR (Spelling to Write and Read)
How do I teach her to read??? I have been given some suggestions, but it all seems to much to handle :o(
Isaiah-10 yrs old, 5th grade
Math U See
Copywork (??)
Dictation (??)
Apologia
Bible (??)
Lang Arts/English/Poetry/Literature (??)
Hist and Goegraphy (??)
Am I missing something?
Tamar-12 yrs old, 7th grade
Math U See
Dictation (??)
Apologia
Bible (??)
Lang Arts/English/Poetry/Literature (??)
Creative Writing (??)
Hist and Goegraphy(??)
Am I missing something?
Destiny- 14 yrs old, 9th grade
Foreign Lang (??)
Math U See
Dictation (??)
Apologia
Bible (??)
Lang Arts/English/Poetry/Literature (??)
Creative Writing (??)
Hist and Goegraphy(??)
Am I missing something? How many credits does she need? How do I calculate credits?
They did Swithed on Schoolhouse this year and don't want to do the computer again. So everything needs to be book work or something hands on or whatever.... I am up for all ideas!
I have to admit that because I am a book learner, it hard for me to construct in my mind how to do anything other than bookwork. That's especially discauraging beacause 2 of my kids are hands on learners. Maybe I am just lazy and my back problems don't help me much as far as being more active.
Thanks :' (
Tirzah
Comments
Mar. 23, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by 3rsandahug
Choosing curriculum can be so hard! If you can, I highly recommend the CHEC conference this summer. (Did you go last year?) There's a huge curriculum fair - which can be overwhelming, but it's a great place to see all your options and make some choices.
Spell to Write & Read should be what your 6-yr-old needs to learn reading. That and some patience! I'm going to be using it with both of my kids next year.
It sounds like you might benefit from a comprehensive curriculum that covers some of the history/Lang Arts/Science together. They often have some great hands-on activities that go along with the lessons. I use My Father's World, and I have a lot of friends who use Sonlight. Email me if you want to talk more through some options. Maybe we could even get together for coffee or something!
Karen
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Mar. 25, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by jsgay97
Wow, just reading that email made my heart start pounding. I'm in the middle of the same muddle.
The only thing I might be able to help with is teaching reading. My older 2 were reading easy chapter books by their fourth birthdays, so I think I've stumbled on something that works pretty well. I'll try to blog on it sometime in the next week. OK? Don't worry. It's not as hard as it seems.
Jennifer
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Mar. 25, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by ritatubbs
I love Rod & Staff for Bible!
Rita
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Mar. 26, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by MayTheyBeMightyMen
Hey, girl! You aren't supposed to be fretting just yet! *lol*
You'll do fine. The one thing I have learned over the last few years about curriculum is that I should do these selections from my knees, if you know what I mean. We've used lots of things in a few short years. Some I will keep, and some I will never use again.
For reading, I didn't have a lot of money for curriculum, so I chose the most basic thing to get the job done. It worked for both of my kids just fine. It was just reading. No workbook. Just reading exercises. Very phonics. No phrills. ;) I'm not familiar with what you've chosen and haven't seen it, so I can't say anything about it at all. I will say that most normal kids learn to read in SPITE of what we do with them. Mainly, our goal as homeschooling moms is to choose what suits the learning style and personality of our kids and us. If we pick something we like for teaching. . .and that teaches to how they are wired by God, we'll do great in partnership with God over the year.
Pray. Then scope out what's there. Pray again. Then select. ;)
Love you tons! You'll do just fine!
Oh, and the Bible "thing" got me every time. We tried a few different things, but I find that I can do devotionals with them that meet their needs more immediately than any curriculum does. They get plenty of curriculum at church at this age. As they get older, I want to disciple them into a relationship with God and devotions myself anyway. Doesn't mean you have to do it like I do. Just remember that there are ways to do it that don't come out of a box. ;)
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Mar. 26, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by OldSchoolMarm
Tirzah, we use Learning Language Arts Through Literature for our Language Arts and have really enjoyed it. I think that it ranges from 1st grade through 7th or 8th. I don't know if you would like it for your 6yr old, but maybe your ten yr old would enjoy it. My heart goes out to you, but I'm impressed that your already looking for fall curriculum! Blessings! Julie
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Mar. 28, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by sahmto4orMore
I just ordered CQLA from a site called Training for Triumph. It looks like a comprehensive Lang Arts program for the older kids and its laid out for me.
They have a one month sample for free on their site.
Christian Quality Language Arts, http://www.tfths.com/ . It’s sort of like Learning Language Arts Through Literature, but it doesn’t use individual books, and it’s for an independent learner. Well, it leans towards that. For the younger ones, you would be teaching them.
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Mar. 29, 2008 - Credits
Posted by ChristianUnschooling
120 hours (approximate) equals a credit. It's not that hard if you do some simple record keeping. I'll get you the spreadsheet I use to keep track of it...oh, and review my blog on this topic!! http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/ChristianUnschooling/448783/
its got the sample transcript and also course descriptions and titles that can help!
Elissa
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