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by jer2911mom
Thu Nov 07, 2013 1:06 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Let's share our schedules!
Replies: 182
Views: 268314

Re: Let's share our schedules!

Hi Carrie! WAY back in 2008 you posted this schedule for Bigger with your son Shaw: 2007-2008 Shaw Grade 3 "Bigger Hearts..." Schedule 9:10-9:30 Quiet Time: Read one Bible story. Do one page of Greek. Do one page of Cheerful Cursive. (in morning room) 9:30-9:45 Chores: Take out garbages, put away s...
by jer2911mom
Thu Oct 03, 2013 10:20 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: New: Placement Advice Please
Replies: 9
Views: 2648

Re: New: Placement Advice Please

Another option might be to do Beyond 3-4 days a week, Bigger 5 days a week, and CTC half-speed. That would help you ease into using HOD. Your dd has time to spread out Beyond and Bigger so she doesn't hit Preparing until 4th grade. Your ds8.5 could do Bigger this year and Preparing next year, and be...
by jer2911mom
Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:41 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: scheduling question
Replies: 6
Views: 1753

Re: scheduling question

Hugs, it sounds like you are doing a great job. Hang in there! When my younger dd was 2.5 and my older dd was in K, we did the work that required no interruptions during naptime. It made the days feel really long, but it was what we had to do. We are using Bigger now, and I was wondering if you coul...
by jer2911mom
Sat Sep 14, 2013 1:35 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Bigger Unit 4 Day 2 Science - need help
Replies: 4
Views: 1595

Re: Bigger Unit 4 Day 2 Science - need help

Thanks, farmfamily! I appreciate your sharing what you found. I was having a really hard time finding the information I needed online. I did see more on ribbon worms than roundworms, like you mentioned. We are finding the science notebooking to be time-consuming for us as well, but like you, I think...
by jer2911mom
Thu Sep 05, 2013 4:12 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Bigger Unit 4 Day 2 Science - need help
Replies: 4
Views: 1595

Re: Bigger Unit 4 Day 2 Science - need help

Thanks, they also do a flatworm, but are supposed to do a roundworm and a segmented worm as well.

Kathy
by jer2911mom
Wed Sep 04, 2013 12:29 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Bigger Unit 4 Day 2 Science - need help
Replies: 4
Views: 1595

Bigger Unit 4 Day 2 Science - need help

Hi, We are having trouble identifying which of the worms pictured on p. 39 are the roundworms and which are the segmented worms. My dd drew a Red Lineus Worm as a roundworm and Googling is not helping me determine if that is right. It looks like leeches are segmented worms, so I am assuming the Limu...
by jer2911mom
Mon Sep 02, 2013 4:40 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Timelines: help! (Bigger and Beyond)
Replies: 8
Views: 2490

Re: Timelines: help! (Bigger and Beyond)

Here is a picture Julie shared of their Beyond timeline: http://s268.photobucket.com/user/happymomto3/media/HPIM2431.jpg.html And here is one she shared for Bigger: http://s268.photobucket.com/user/happymomto3/media/HPIM1549.jpg.html We start our timelines on the first row of each column like you se...
by jer2911mom
Sun Sep 01, 2013 2:19 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: First day of school traditions....
Replies: 7
Views: 2311

Re: First day of school traditions....

I make signs for the new grades and let the girls decorate them, and then we take pictures of the girls holding them. My husband helped me make a treasure hunt for new school supplies this year, and the girls absolutely loved that. The older one had clues to follow and the younger one had a map. We ...
by jer2911mom
Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:23 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: BHFHG Notebooking Week 1, Day 5 - Indies
Replies: 2
Views: 854

BHFHG Notebooking Week 1, Day 5 - Indies

Hi,

The notebooking assignment on Bigger Week 1, Day 5 says to label "the Indies". They are not identified on the map we are copying, but are we to assume we are labeling the West Indies?

Thanks,
Kathy
by jer2911mom
Fri Jun 21, 2013 12:09 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Choosing a Science Text for Little Hearts
Replies: 4
Views: 1133

Re: Choosing a Science Text for Little Hearts

We used both (at the same time) and the 1st grade one has a bit more depth, but we liked them both. :D

HTH,
Kathy
by jer2911mom
Thu Jun 20, 2013 11:51 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Beginning LHFHG questions! =)
Replies: 2
Views: 958

Re: Beginning LHFHG questions! =)

This LHFHG supply list thread might help :D :

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=8026

Kathy
by jer2911mom
Sun May 26, 2013 9:54 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: End of guide certificate?
Replies: 8
Views: 2144

Re: End of guide certificate?

We set out all our work for the year and have a "Grandparents' Day" where the grandparents come over and look at all the projects, notebooks, and workbooks. I also type up a list of accomplishments for each kid and read some of those for the grandparents. I did use a K certificate for my older and p...
by jer2911mom
Mon Apr 08, 2013 11:07 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: "Not to be missed" read alouds from Beyond?
Replies: 9
Views: 2458

Re: "Not to be missed" read alouds from Beyond?

We've liked them all, too! Favorites were Benjamin West, Helen Keller, and Sarah Witcher's Story. We also really enjoyed Little House in the Big Woods, Charlotte's Web, Squanto, Sword in the Tree, If You Lived 100 Years Ago, Mr. Popper's Penguins, The Apple and the Arrow, The Cabin Faced West, If Yo...
by jer2911mom
Sun Apr 07, 2013 3:27 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Choosing Math
Replies: 4
Views: 1153

Re: Choosing Math

We have done both CLE and Singapore for 1st and 2nd grade. I like how CLE really gets them knowing their math facts and also provides a lot of review, especially for things like money and time, and I like how Singapore makes them think. I don't know how long we'll be able to continue this approach, ...