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by frankesense
Tue May 30, 2017 2:21 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Dictation woes
Replies: 5
Views: 3836

Re: Dictation woes

Something to consider would be to choose portions of text from books that she is interested in and have her do dictation from those. This could help her enjoy it more. You can jump back into the dictation passages in the Appendix at a later time.
by frankesense
Wed May 24, 2017 8:27 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: World Geography - book selections for Fund. of Literature
Replies: 3
Views: 2358

Re: World Geography - book selections for Fund. of Literatur

Yes, that answers my questions, thank you so much
by frankesense
Wed May 24, 2017 5:12 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: World Geography - book selections for Fund. of Literature
Replies: 3
Views: 2358

World Geography - book selections for Fund. of Literature

Around the World in 80 Days and Treasure Island are books listed for book selections for Fundamentals of Literature in World Geography. I already have these books, but what I am unsure of is if the books listed in the catalog are abridged or unabridged. Can someone who has done this course before le...
by frankesense
Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:21 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Another DITHOR Question...Please help me figure this out
Replies: 4
Views: 1579

Re: Another DITHOR Question...Please help me figure this out

mothermayi, At the beginning of each student book on the copyright page this is what is written: "Permission is given to the original purchaser to reproduce patterns and reproducibles for individual classroom use or personal use only and not for resale or distribution." Since you have already bought...
by frankesense
Wed Jul 31, 2013 7:26 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Question about Dictation
Replies: 6
Views: 3616

Re: Question about Dictation

farmfamily wrote:I don't know if this is "right," but when we did those extra words, I just dictated one or two at a time.
This is what we do in our house too.
by frankesense
Fri Jul 26, 2013 6:36 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Common Place Book?
Replies: 8
Views: 2344

Re: Common Place Book?

My kids just continue using the common place book until it us full. Then, we'll start a new one.
by frankesense
Mon Jul 08, 2013 1:50 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Is my daughter ready for DITHOR?
Replies: 4
Views: 1639

Re: Is my daughter ready for DITHOR?

DITHOR is intended to be started once the student can read chapter books confidently and independently. If your child is not at that point yet, then just figure out where she would land in the Emerging Readers set, listed in the Beyond and Bigger guides. The ER set will take your child through the r...
by frankesense
Thu Dec 13, 2012 8:50 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Can Dictation be done together?
Replies: 3
Views: 878

Re: Can Dictation be done together?

My daughter (10) and my son (9) are on 2 different levels of dictation. Is there any way for me to do them at the same time, or would this just be too confusing. I am thinking it would probably be too confusing for one child to be working on a phrase and to hear another child's phrase being read. M...
by frankesense
Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:17 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Preparing Question - Basic Package Read-Alouds
Replies: 9
Views: 1714

Re: Preparing Question - Basic Package Read-Alouds

I would definitely include the storytime books. We have really enjoyed reading them together. Besides the History book, "Grandpa's Box", they are our favorite part of Preparing. The books tie in so nicely with the time period being studied in history. We have also really enjoyed the Independent Hist...
by frankesense
Thu Nov 08, 2012 7:40 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: What dictionary do you have for your kids to use?
Replies: 6
Views: 1504

Re: What dictionary do you have for your kids to use?

We use a good Children's Dictionary. This has worked for us and the definitions are much easier to understand. Only occasionally has there been a word they've been doing that isn't in the children's dictionary. In that case we have used the free online children's dictionaries - one is wordsmyth.net ...
by frankesense
Thu Oct 11, 2012 6:30 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Question about Emerging Reader's reading level
Replies: 5
Views: 1397

Re: Question about Emerging Reader's reading level

I'll just follow the ER set they way they are in the guide, and if it gets too difficult, we can substitute. When it seems your child comes to a place were they should have more practice before they move continue on in the Emerging Readers schedule, Carrie has a list of alternative titles in the pr...
by frankesense
Fri Oct 05, 2012 12:50 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Question about Emerging Reader's reading level
Replies: 5
Views: 1397

Re: Question about Emerging Reader's reading level

the books listed in order might be 2.0, 2.7, 2.9, 2.5, 3.0, 2.8. If my ds is a struggling reader, should I follow the schedule in the guide, or should I follow the increase in reading level? In regards to the Emerging Readers, just follow the schedule in the guide, you really don't need to pay atte...
by frankesense
Thu Sep 13, 2012 11:46 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Are Changes Needed?
Replies: 10
Views: 1855

Re: Are Changes Needed?

At that age, children grow so quickly in some of these areas. Sometimes within a few weeks or a few months something clicks and they "get" it. They could grow so much during the course of a guide. I would encourage to slowly keep working at each area (phonics, fine motor skills) and see where he's a...
by frankesense
Thu Sep 13, 2012 11:35 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Drawing in Preparing - Encouragement
Replies: 8
Views: 1614

Re: Drawing in Preparing - Encouragement

The same story here in this house...my kids have really gotten quite good. I'm so glad that we didn't give up and my husband and I just kept encouraging them. Now, they are both so proud when they've completed something and see how well they've done!


Stephanie
by frankesense
Fri Sep 07, 2012 6:04 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Preparing poetry
Replies: 4
Views: 1141

Re: Preparing poetry

I have to admit that the creative writing box was intimidating to me and my kids at first. But now we are half way through Preparing and my kids have really grown, not only in their creative ability but also in their confidence. Not all of the assignments are poetry, for instance, Unit 14 is writing...