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by 3sweeties
Sun Apr 28, 2013 3:24 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Science in HOD!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 1224

Science in HOD!!!

Hi everyone, I just wanted to share what my DS has been doing in Science in RTR so far AND after being with HOD for the past 4 years. One of the complaints that I hear/read from others about HOD is that it is "light" in Science, but I have actually found the opposite to be true and have witnessed ju...
by 3sweeties
Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:11 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Reason #5 to Use HOD - The Author!
Replies: 12
Views: 3391

Re: Reason #5 to Use HOD - The Author!

AMEN again!!! I would have burned out long ago if it weren't for HOD! :D :D :D
by 3sweeties
Sun Apr 14, 2013 8:06 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Reason #4 To Use HOD - The Teacher Guide
Replies: 5
Views: 1367

Re: Reason #4 To Use HOD - The Teacher Guide

AMEN!!! So well said!!! :D :D :D
by 3sweeties
Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:14 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Singapore 2A Question
Replies: 5
Views: 1481

Re: Singapore 2A Question

Thanks, everyone! I needed to be reminded that it's okay if I "talk" him through some of the problems and help him think them through. Since there are no "tests" in Singapore, I guess I look at those reviews as that (only to myself) and get worried if he is lost on some of it. He is also my child th...
by 3sweeties
Thu Mar 21, 2013 1:10 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: RTR Notebook Question
Replies: 6
Views: 1357

Re: RTR Notebook Question

Thanks for all the ideas, everybody!!! :D I don't know why I didn't think of the clear plastic page protectors! :shock: We are using those as he finishes each page now and they are working great! :D
by 3sweeties
Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:32 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: RTR Notebook Question
Replies: 6
Views: 1357

RTR Notebook Question

Hi everyone! Does anyone have any ideas for how to keep the BEAUTIFUL notebooking pages from ripping out of my DS's binder? I have tried those white reinforcement things and it STILL rips! It is driving me nuts b/c I don't want every page coming out, you know?!? :wink: Is my son just crazy-rough or ...
by 3sweeties
Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:29 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Singapore 2A Question
Replies: 5
Views: 1481

Singapore 2A Question

Hi all! I just have a question about Singapore 2A. Now that my 2nd grader is getting into multiplication and division, the word problems in the review he just completed had him choose whether to add, subtract, multiply, or divide. He had a HARD time choosing the correct one (really, he couldn't do i...
by 3sweeties
Sat Feb 23, 2013 8:43 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: So excited for next year! 9th and 5th grades!
Replies: 3
Views: 1204

Re: So excited for next year! 9th and 5th grades!

YAY, Rebecca!!! :D How exciting! I just realized that this Fall I will also start repeating guides with LHFHG with my DD! I can also testify that my oldest DS (who just started his 4th program with HOD) has SUCH a love of learning...HOD is most definitely meeting one (along with others!) of our goal...
by 3sweeties
Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:45 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Iowa Test Of Basic Skills 3rd Grade
Replies: 3
Views: 1067

Re: Iowa Test Of Basic Skills 3rd Grade

YES! My oldest DS did just that and scored in the 94th percentile overall, 96th in Reading Comprehension, and 100th in Spelling (we had been doing Dictation for 2 years by then). :D Probably his lowest score was "Social Studies" and that was just because we didn't focus on some of the general topics...
by 3sweeties
Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:44 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: To use or not to use, that is the question.
Replies: 12
Views: 3053

Re: To use or not to use, that is the question.

My DS will be starting RTR in a few weeks and I am VERY excited to expose him to Shakespeare's plays for the first time! Thankful for the way that Carrie has introduced them in this guide! :D
by 3sweeties
Sat Jan 05, 2013 9:59 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: We have CONFIRMED placement, placed orders, etc.
Replies: 10
Views: 1879

Re: We have CONFIRMED placement, placed orders, etc.

YAY!!! Just remember to ease into it and don't feel like you have to start at full-speed with each guide right in the beginning...I will be taking my own advice too on Monday morning b/c we have had a 2 week break for Christmas and are out of our groove! :D I pray you have a wonderful 2013 school ye...
by 3sweeties
Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:53 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: math hijinks
Replies: 5
Views: 1234

Re: math hijinks

Oh, wow! I have a 2 year old DS who is also into everything -- now I know to hide the math workbooks!!! Thanks for the warning!!! :D :D
by 3sweeties
Wed Jan 02, 2013 6:41 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: My son places strongly in CTC but hasn't used Preparing
Replies: 3
Views: 807

Re: My son places strongly in CTC but hasn't used Preparing

Sounds to me like he places in CTC also. What if you start with CTC, but do it at half-speed and see how he responds to it? If he's chomping at the bit for more, go full-speed by all means. We slowed Bigger half-speed (did it over 1.5 years rather than 1) when I saw my oldest DS (in 2nd at the time)...
by 3sweeties
Wed Jan 02, 2013 6:35 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Use with gifted? 3rd and 4th grade daughters
Replies: 7
Views: 1714

Re: Use with gifted? 3rd and 4th grade daughters

My 2 cents: since this is your first time homeschooling and with HOD, I would go with Bigger if that is where they mostly place on the placement chart. Have you had a chance to look at it? http://www.heartofdakota.com/placing-your-child.php Bigger is a GREAT place to start and, as previous posters h...