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by Shimmer
Thu Aug 04, 2016 2:47 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Dictation level corresponds to grade level?
Replies: 4
Views: 2411

Dictation level corresponds to grade level?

I just wanted to check real quick if the Dictation level typically corresponds to the same grade level ie Dictation level 2 with 2nd grade, level 3 with 3rd grade, etc. I know you can do it at whatever pace, but wanted to see if there was a correlation. Also, does dictation stay in the guides the wh...
by Shimmer
Sat Mar 30, 2013 10:55 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Tip for Copywork Help
Replies: 6
Views: 1226

Re: Tip for Copywork Help

What a great idea! My dd in Bigger has to copy Bible verses fairly often and I have been writing them down on another sheet of paper for her to copy from. This would save ME some time and I bet she'll love copying from the Bible instead. You always have the best tips!
by Shimmer
Sat Dec 01, 2012 1:19 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Dictation formatting question
Replies: 6
Views: 1284

Re: Dictation formatting question

Thank you. That answers my follow up question of if the line breaks in the dictation passage mattered either. Indentations will be the only spacing concern I check for then. Thanks!
by Shimmer
Wed Nov 28, 2012 11:21 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Dictation formatting question
Replies: 6
Views: 1284

Dictation formatting question

Sometimes there will be large spaces between the words at the bottom of the dictation piece. For example, todays was: Ben does not run or jump. He is too lame. bump hump lump dump _____ pump (I had to add the underline so the formatting of this editor wouldn't push the words together.) Is it wrong i...
by Shimmer
Mon Nov 12, 2012 10:19 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Thinking about the future.....
Replies: 11
Views: 2394

Re: Thinking about the future.....

Wow, my youngest would graduate in May 2029. How fabulous would that be to be homeschooling until then with HOD! I absolutely love HOD and the security of knowing my children are getting a quality education thanks to HOD's hard work. I am fortunate to have found HOD at almost the beginning for us it...
by Shimmer
Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:38 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: when to start LHTH?
Replies: 12
Views: 2144

Re: when to start LHTH?

I really like it at 3 for learning the letter sounds. I also really like it at 5 for the Bible applications. My kids are getting it twice at those ages because of the way my kids are spaced out and it works great. Another good option is doing it at 4 and just going slowly and then doing LHFHG slowly...
by Shimmer
Fri Sep 07, 2012 11:32 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: looking for a homeEc curr for 2nd grader
Replies: 4
Views: 1003

looking for a homeEc curr for 2nd grader

We're doing a co-op on Fridays and looking to add in something else "fun" that day. My 2nd grader wants to learn some basic sewing, baking, homeEc skills. I can do those things well, but would really like to not have to plan anything else! I'm looking for a simple curriculum or book to use as a basi...
by Shimmer
Fri Sep 07, 2012 6:33 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Jacob's Lentil Soup
Replies: 3
Views: 1033

Re: Jacob's Lentil Soup

Could you share the recipe? We're doing a rotation on Jacob in Sunday School next month and I was thinking about doing a cooking lesson. This gives me ideas.
by Shimmer
Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:20 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Went to Hobby Lobby~Purchased Art Supplies
Replies: 8
Views: 1649

Re: Went to Hobby Lobby~Purchased Art Supplies

This looks fantasic. Good for you!
by Shimmer
Tue Aug 07, 2012 11:10 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Idiots guide to water color painting in CTC unit 1
Replies: 17
Views: 3595

Re: Idiots guide to water color painting in CTC unit 1

Thank you! That makes so much more sense now.
by Shimmer
Mon Jul 30, 2012 8:42 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Questions on Bigger Poetry
Replies: 2
Views: 968

Questions on Bigger Poetry

Have a few questions about poetry in Bigger. Trying to figure out how it's different from how we did it in Beyond. Does anyone keep a poetry binder with Bigger? In Beyond, I kept a binder with sleeves for her illustrations and copywork for each poem. It doesn't seem necessary if you don't use it as ...
by Shimmer
Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:58 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Question about Beyond
Replies: 11
Views: 2460

Re: Question about Beyond

I think we started with 2 lines per day at the beginning of the year. I had wanted to do an entire stanza at a time too, but she just wasn't ready for it at 6-almost-7. So you don't have to finish the poems. Just do the lines you do well. I'd make her copy them again if she started writing sloppy. S...
by Shimmer
Thu Apr 26, 2012 8:27 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Do you cover your manual?
Replies: 5
Views: 1444

Do you cover your manual?

My Beyond manual is looking a little tattered after this year and it needs to last for another 3 kids. :) Do you cover your manual with clear contact paper or anything else? If so, can you give me detailed instructions and preferrably pictures? LOL... I am a neat freak with books. I don't write in t...
by Shimmer
Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:25 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: DITHOR - it was a GREAT day at our Mystery Cafe!
Replies: 5
Views: 1219

DITHOR - it was a GREAT day at our Mystery Cafe!

I love all the genre kick-off ideas in DITHOR. I was totally excited about doing a mystery lunch when I read the idea. This has to be the coolest thing we've done yet! The idea is for them to "order" items for each course without knowing what food they'll get. Too fun! I dressed up in costume. I had...