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by Mom2Monkeys
Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:52 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Math question Beyond/Bigger
Replies: 6
Views: 1558

Re: Math question Beyond/Bigger

What about if spending the extra money isn't an option?? Does anyone have suggestions of activities to use for certain concepts that we might NEED activities at this age. She should be fine for most of 2A, but I know towards the end of 2A and into 2B, activities would be great.
by Mom2Monkeys
Mon Oct 06, 2008 11:42 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Math question Beyond/Bigger
Replies: 6
Views: 1558

Math question Beyond/Bigger

I'm using Beyond with Singapore Math 2A/B instead of 1A/B. I see there is a schedule for using 2A/B in place of 1A/B, but what about the activities? I saw on the online samples that there are different math 2 activities in Bigger. What do I do now for activities in Beyond? When we get to Bigger, we'...
by Mom2Monkeys
Fri Oct 03, 2008 8:49 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: questions about singapore 2 and 5
Replies: 4
Views: 1582

Re: questions about singapore 2 and 5

There are samples for each level of both the A and B texts and workbooks at http://www.singaporemath.com. You can also see a complete table of contents and placement tests there.

HTH!
by Mom2Monkeys
Wed Oct 01, 2008 5:28 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Anyone NOT use Rod & Staff English? plus a Spelling Question
Replies: 8
Views: 1890

Re: Anyone NOT use Rod & Staff English? plus a Spelling Question

Now I'm just plain confused about what to do! I'll have to wait until the books come in so I could look at the list in Beyond. The program we are using, "All About Spelling", is going so well. But, I've not had a chance yet to see if its pouring over into her spelling in other subjects. She enjoys i...
by Mom2Monkeys
Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:13 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: ACK!!
Replies: 8
Views: 1760

Re: ACK!!

So THIS is what I get to look forward to! ? LOL I know it must be tough but its great to see you keeping a wonderful sense of humor though it all. That's good for you and good for the kids to see. I can't imagine what your day must be like! I wish I had more encouragement. May the force be with you!...
by Mom2Monkeys
Wed Oct 01, 2008 7:09 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Crazy excited!
Replies: 5
Views: 1477

Re: Crazy excited!

ROFL about the masking tape. :D So, no certain binders with labled tabs, etc?? I am beyond excited! I didn't think I would even get to start HOD this year, but God made a way! I am so thrilled and so are my kids. DD was excited to see the first weeks plans online and commented "now this is more like...
by Mom2Monkeys
Tue Sep 30, 2008 5:30 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Crazy excited!
Replies: 5
Views: 1477

Crazy excited!

I am so incredibly excited to get to start HOD with my 3 littles very soon! I want to start the day it arrives if possible. So, can anyone tell me what supplies I'll need for LHTH and Beyond? I'd like to go ahead and be preparing for box day!

TIA :D
by Mom2Monkeys
Tue Sep 30, 2008 12:29 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Anyone NOT use Rod & Staff English? plus a Spelling Question
Replies: 8
Views: 1890

Re: Anyone NOT use Rod & Staff English? plus a Spelling Question

Thanks Carrie, That really helped clarify. We already did R&S 2 in 1st grade and really enjoyed it, and part of 3 this past July. That was too much for my 7yo of course! When we started MFW, PLL was recommended so we went with that. But, it wasn't enough for my dd, so I had hoped QLL would be more.....
by Mom2Monkeys
Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:49 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Anyone NOT use Rod & Staff English? plus a Spelling Question
Replies: 8
Views: 1890

Re: Anyone NOT use Rod & Staff English? plus a Spelling Question

Great, I feel better about using Queens now. :)
Should I consider adding a writing program since Queens doesn't cover that like R&S does?
I was thinking Writing Strands 3 starting in 4th grade. Any other programs that work well with Queens and is quick and easy to implement?
by Mom2Monkeys
Sat Sep 27, 2008 10:30 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Anyone NOT use Rod & Staff English? plus a Spelling Question
Replies: 8
Views: 1890

Anyone NOT use Rod & Staff English? plus a Spelling Question

I would like to use one of the alternate grammar options on the HOD site...Queens Langauge Lessons. With the copywork and dictation in Queens combined with that of HOD, is it too much? Should I expect to skip some of the copy work in one or the other? Are there alternate plans for Queens or only for...
by Mom2Monkeys
Sat Sep 27, 2008 8:21 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Phonics Program? What do you use?
Replies: 15
Views: 3772

Re: Phonics Program? What do you use?

We are enjoying Phonics Pathways and Reading Pathways from dorbooks.com I really like the method they use with having kids NOT read word families like -at, cat, hat,mat, bat where they can get away with rhyming and not really read (that is what my son was doing!)...PP uses a word list such as bat, b...
by Mom2Monkeys
Fri Sep 26, 2008 11:03 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Placement help with 3 kids
Replies: 8
Views: 1628

Re: Placement help with 3 kids

Ummm...let me see...it's late here so let me see if I can translate my own "talking outloud"... I was wondering is my youngest (2yo) tagged along with brother (4yo) this year half pace in LHFHG, then next year (3&5) finished LHFHG. Then the next year (4&6) would I just start 4yo at the beginning wit...
by Mom2Monkeys
Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:36 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Nature Study
Replies: 11
Views: 2282

Re: Nature Study

We are doing nature studies right now. After a couple formal nature walks, my dc made every outing, every visit to gr'ma and gr'pa's house, every walk through the grass to get mail,... a nature walk. Their curiousity and attention to nature skyrocketed. I ask them questions about their finds...Why d...
by Mom2Monkeys
Fri Sep 26, 2008 8:58 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Placement help with 3 kids
Replies: 8
Views: 1628

Re: Placement help with 3 kids

Thanks so much to all of you! Okay, so here's my thoughts after reading what you all have to say. My questions above pertained to next school when my kids are 8,5,3. This year they are still 7,4,2. Option 1 : I was thinking I could continue MFW ECC with 7yo, and maybe start LHFHG half pace for 4 yr ...
by Mom2Monkeys
Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:34 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Placement help with 3 kids
Replies: 8
Views: 1628

Placement help with 3 kids

I'm using MFW ECC (Year 1 of 5 yr cycle) with my 2 oldest. I was trying to be economical and get something I know I'd use again which I why I put my 2nd grader and 4yo in ECC. I find ECC to be going well, but my youngest is being a little neglected. It doesn't suit him. So, he mostly plays with 2yo ...