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by StephanieU
Mon Nov 08, 2021 8:19 am
Forum: Drawn Into the Heart of Reading
Topic: Help with scheduling
Replies: 2
Views: 7531

Re: Help with scheduling

My kids only do 4-5 genres of the workbook a year. But I have them read the other books as free reads over breaks. So it takes 2 years to do a workbook, but they do a book pack each year. Since there are only three workbooks, this works well.
by StephanieU
Mon Sep 27, 2021 7:47 pm
Forum: Beyond Little Hearts for His Glory
Topic: Grading
Replies: 1
Views: 3903

Re: Grading

I would grade based off effort/attitude. If they get everything done with a good attitude, then that is an A. If they do things intentionally sloppy or has a slightly bad attitude (whining, for example), then that would earn a B. If it is obvious that they didn't give their best effort or complained...
by StephanieU
Fri Sep 24, 2021 1:45 pm
Forum: Creation to Christ
Topic: Getting independent work done
Replies: 5
Views: 5158

Re: Getting independent work done

I have found that I can't wait until afternoon to work with my oldest. I do start with my youngest (in LHFHG), but then I rotate through the other three (CtC, RtR, and WG). So the middle two only have 1-2 boxes to do before they meet with me. I do 30 minute chunks with each student, and often at the...
by StephanieU
Fri Sep 24, 2021 11:41 am
Forum: Creation to Christ
Topic: Getting independent work done
Replies: 5
Views: 5158

Re: Getting independent work done

First, if you post on the main board, you will likely get more replies. Second, how are you approaching independent work? Have you done Preparing before? With my kids, we start out going slowly, to make sure they understand everything. Then we move to full speed. They know they can ask about instruc...
by StephanieU
Wed Sep 22, 2021 4:24 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Preparing Science: Reading too Difficult
Replies: 4
Views: 2061

Re: Preparing Science: Reading too Difficult

I see two possibilities. First, you could record the science texts, and then have them listen to them (and follow along in the book). This will allow him to do the guide basically as written. But, it means taking time to record the science. And it would mean continuing this plan in future guides, un...
by StephanieU
Thu Sep 16, 2021 10:02 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: High School Social Concerns
Replies: 4
Views: 2083

Re: High School Social Concerns

I think social concerns due to Covid are real, but they aren't limited to homeschoolers. And as a result, your kids won't be any more affected anymore than kids that attend schools (in liberal areas, with lots of restrictions due to Covid). Luckily your kids are getting some other social experience ...
by StephanieU
Tue Aug 17, 2021 6:21 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Guide Prep Thread?
Replies: 6
Views: 2109

Re: Guide Prep Thread?

This is the main board. Most of the guides, if you go to the board for that guide, you will find a set up post. It is really easy to find them that way!
by StephanieU
Mon Aug 09, 2021 8:26 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Placement for my 13yo (7th grade) struggling reader/speller
Replies: 1
Views: 1358

Re: Placement for my 13yo (7th grade) struggling reader/speller

Audiobooks might be a good option, of it is only reading/spelling that is keeping him back. Some books you can find as audio books, but many sadly aren't available. BUT, you could record yourself reading the books and then have him listen to them doing the guide basically as written. I did this for ...
by StephanieU
Thu Jul 22, 2021 11:33 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: High School Science
Replies: 4
Views: 1923

Re: High School Science

IPC is a standard 9th grade course in some states. Some states list physical science as the standard 9th grade course. And in some states, neither IPC not physical science is taken by many students. IPC and physical science are very similar courses, and colleges will accept them interchangably. If y...
by StephanieU
Mon Jul 19, 2021 7:29 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Calculator for Algebra 1
Replies: 3
Views: 1596

Re: Calculator for Algebra 1

I haven't used Foersters, but what I know if it, a graphing calculator would not be necessary. The book was originally printed long before graphing calculator. I do highly recommend getting a two line display scientific calculator, if you don't have one already. My personal favorite is the TI 30x ii...
by StephanieU
Sat Jul 17, 2021 10:06 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: LHTH
Replies: 1
Views: 1328

Re: LHTH

I think you can make it work. If the program is at least 33 weeks a year, the 4yo class would be pretty easy. You would do two days of the guide the first two days of the week (with a break in the middle, assuming class is more than an hour), and then on the third day, do the last day and whatever e...
by StephanieU
Mon Jun 28, 2021 7:11 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Accellerated 11th and 12th grade
Replies: 4
Views: 1645

Re: Accellerated 11th and 12th grade

My boys may end up in trades as well. Currently, they both say they want to be in construction management (building or remodeling houses). In our state, vo-tech at a community college counts for dual enrollment! I know some people who have graduated with associates in culinary, welding, and other tr...
by StephanieU
Mon Jun 28, 2021 12:20 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Accellerated 11th and 12th grade
Replies: 4
Views: 1645

Re: Accellerated 11th and 12th grade

I would look at what credits you need for graduation (if required by law) and college admission. It might be that you don't need the history in US2, so you would just do US1 and then economics and personal finance from US2. Similarly, you might find you don't need 4 credits of science or that you do...
by StephanieU
Tue Jun 08, 2021 11:05 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Can I see some schedules?
Replies: 2
Views: 1694

Re: Can I see some schedules?

I just posted ours for the last few years on my blog:
http://homeschoolingu.blogspot.com/2021 ... dules.html