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By the Book
5.3.2009
New Developments
In light of several factors, one being the advice of a good friend, we have decided to make some curriculum changes. We are already loosely following The Well-Trained Mind (WTM) for science and history. It has been working really well, albeit slow in the history department. (I don't want to overload my young children!) We have now decided to also add language arts into the mix. We will be using First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind (FLL) with K once she finishes up the McRuffy 1st grade program. This book will cover grammar for 1st and 2nd grade, and includes memorization.
I originally balked at the idea of using this approach. However, through lots of research of different programs, I somehow found my way to it. Also, I had been curious last month and put a hold on the book from the library. Yesterday when I looked at my library account, the book was in! So, I went and picked it up and so far I like what I see. So, I think this will be the next step for us.
We will also be using Rod and Staff for 2nd grade spelling. The ultimate plan is to go through FLL and then move on to 3rd grade Rod and Staff English. I am really interested in this program because it looks really solid and includes sentence diagramming. I didn't make the correlation at the time, but this is also the program recommended to follow FLL by the WTM. So, my guess is it works really well.
For H we will continue using Hooked on Phonics and McRuffy concurrently. She is really starting to make some good progress. Once she is through McRuffy K, we will move her on to McRuffy 1st grade, and then eventually to FLL.
I do not worry about going through 1st-grade material more than once, as I have realized that with gifted students it is sometimes better to expand rather than to accelerate. Many thanks to the homeschooling mom who has tread these waters before me and was kind enough to share what she has learned.
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