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by Natreez
Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:21 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Bigger Poetry question
Replies: 4
Views: 1528

Re: Bigger Poetry question

We too are using the poems as copywork and just copying a little each day. Usually I tell him to do copy a couplet or sometimes I ask him to copy the entire stanza. Its helped him remember what a couplet and a stanza is. Once he's finished copying the poem, I usually have him draw an illustration to...
by Natreez
Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:13 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Do you "chunk" your boxes or "disperse"
Replies: 15
Views: 9802

Re: Do you "chunk" your boxes or "disperse"

Well without realizing it I guess I don't chunk. It sounds like we are doing just what you mentioned Carrie as far as alternating inspirational and disciplinary subjects. Originally my goal when coming up with a schedule was to keep with my son's rhythm. He has a hard time getting his engine revved ...
by Natreez
Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:02 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Totally off topic of homeschooling but....
Replies: 21
Views: 4271

Totally off topic of homeschooling but....

We just found out I'm pregnant!!! :D :lol: :D About a year ago, we were told by a gynecologist that I have stage 4 endometriosis, that I would never be able to conceive again and that I should just get a hysterectomy. Quite in shock, I came home completely deflated as my husband and I had recently b...
by Natreez
Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:50 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Help!!! With BOYS!!!!
Replies: 6
Views: 1941

Re: Help!!! With BOYS!!!!

Hi Summer! :D I just wanted to share one other suggestion that works very well for my "wiggler" which is an idea that I actually got from when I worked in school as a Special Education Paraprofessional. Instead of sitting on a regular chair, I allow him to sit on an excercise ball. My son does his w...
by Natreez
Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:43 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: OT- Can I just say that I love all my HODies!
Replies: 11
Views: 2291

Re: OT- Can I just say that I love all my HODies!

Coming late to the hugfest but really needing and wanting to be a part of it too!! :wink: W2W what an awesome post!!
(((((hugs to all)))))

Have a great weekend!
Natreez :D :lol: :D
by Natreez
Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:34 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: I had our baby! :-)
Replies: 16
Views: 3325

Re: I had our baby! :-)

Congratulations! :D

Natreez
by Natreez
Thu Sep 25, 2008 10:44 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Organizing the children's completed work?
Replies: 8
Views: 1810

Re: Organizing the children's completed work?

Here's what we do: We use a plastic folder which I wrote "Done" on one side and "Not Done" on the other. As he finishes his work, he puts his papers into a "inbox" which is just a plastic tray. These papers usually require me to grade or preview. I usually make notations directly on his papers if it...
by Natreez
Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:56 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Question re Spelling for Carrie or anyone...
Replies: 6
Views: 2162

Re: Question re Spelling for Carrie or anyone...

Thanks Darci but we don't have an extension to pull from and even so I am afraid I'd be back to the same as I am currently doing testing him on over a dozen words find 10 that he has trouble spelling. Thanks anyway. ;-)

Natreez
by Natreez
Tue Sep 23, 2008 8:40 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Question re Spelling for Carrie or anyone...
Replies: 6
Views: 2162

Re: Question re Spelling for Carrie or anyone...

Thanks for the advice. My son is 8yrs old and in 3rd grade. I have tried the dictation passages and they seem to be too easy for him so, I would appreciate your suggestion on how to study dictation with harder passages. Thank you!

Natreez
by Natreez
Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:41 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Question re Spelling for Carrie or anyone...
Replies: 6
Views: 2162

Question re Spelling for Carrie or anyone...

I'm sort of at a loss for what to do about my son with his spelling. My son is what you call a "natural speller". My problem is that I'm having a difficult time finding words that he doesn't already know. I have a 3rd edition of Spelling Power that I've been pulling words from to create a list for h...
by Natreez
Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:37 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Im not sure he really undertands the math
Replies: 8
Views: 1966

Re: Im not sure he really undertands the math

I agree with the others that you might need to hold off for awhile with the 1a but don't stop practicing the concept of adding and subtracting with him. I think sometimes its also a matter of maturity and it is amazing how a child won't get something in August or September but then all of sudden one...
by Natreez
Thu Sep 18, 2008 9:23 am
Forum: Bigger Hearts for His Glory
Topic: Bigger Update
Replies: 4
Views: 10690

Bigger Update

Oh my goodness!! I can't say enough positive things about HOD!!! It is now 11:13am and we are completely finished with our day!!! We didn't skip a single thing and even did our DITHOR too.!! Our year began rather rocky but here we are only in the second week and have gotten into a groove. Yesterday ...
by Natreez
Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:31 am
Forum: FAQ Threads
Topic: How is R&S Preparing to Build (English 2) going?
Replies: 10
Views: 14668

Re: How is R&S Preparing to Build (English 2) going?

After a rocky start to our year...we are loving the quick but very in depth lesson R&S has to offer. I love the extra review that has already cropped up in lesson 8 and my son likes that the writing portion of the assignments are not so long that it makes his fingers hurt. Thank you Carrie for such ...
by Natreez
Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:03 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Globe
Replies: 10
Views: 2464

Re: Globe

I got mine for free off of freecycle. For those who don't know, "Freecycle is a nonprofit network of members around the world who give & get stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Membership is free." Here's the link... www.freecycle.org afte...
by Natreez
Thu Sep 11, 2008 8:52 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Cheerful Cursive Question?
Replies: 2
Views: 1188

Re: Cheerful Cursive Question?

Ok...guess I won't worry about it either. :D (There I go making a mountain out of molehill again. :wink: ) I couldn't agree with you more Kathleen. The short but very informative lesson is very refreshing. He just loves doing his cursive especially since it isn't a long drawn out process and he too ...