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- Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:17 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Confused by HOD phonics & need reading help
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2528
Re: Confused by HOD phonics & need reading help
We did The Reading Lesson with our three middle boys. For natural readers, its just fine. But, for my struggling readers, I really, really like All About Reading. Its so much more than just a phonics program. It helps with fluency, speed, high-frequency words, and literature analysis. Its so, so awe...
- Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:09 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Advice on No-Nonsense Algebra
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2514
Re: Advice on No-Nonsense Algebra
We also tried it and didn't like it. We've had serious issues with algebra, and I don't think it's just my son. We jumped around a bit, trying to find something that worked. I really hoped No-No sense would work, but it didn't. Fun something solid and consistent, like Abeka or Saxon or another text ...
- Fri Jul 24, 2015 11:05 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Need HS Portfolio Building Advice From Experienced Moms
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3426
Re: Need HS Portfolio Building Advice From Experienced Moms
Wow, I hadn't thought about creating a portfolio. We are in GA too, but I hadn't really seen that requirement, of course we are looking at small, local colleges or online. I'd start with a books read list and samples of writing. If you use HOD, then you could add the notebook pages. I have my oldest...
- Fri Jul 17, 2015 2:25 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Grading New American History Guide
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1556
Re: Grading New American History Guide
We just finished the WH guide, and we did it in installments. We didn't have the grading helps that we had with the WG guide, but it really did work out just fine. I looked at the WG guide to understand Carrie's thoughts with grading, and just applied the principles to the new guide. Science and mat...
- Fri Jul 17, 2015 7:31 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Considering, questions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2648
Re: Considering, questions
Yes, I should have clarified. I don't mind running several of the older guides, as they are mainly independent. However, running several of the younger guides doesn't work for our family AT THIS TIME. This year, we will have 3 in CTC, 1 who listens in on CTC but does her own math and LA, and 3 who w...
- Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:20 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Considering, questions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2648
Re: Considering, questions
Hi there. I'm sure you will find the help you need. :) I have 8 too, and combining works well for me for right now. It will not always work well, I perceive, but I'm struggling with making the transistion. Check out the placement guide for each child. THat's the first step. Report back, and maybe we...
- Thu Jul 09, 2015 3:05 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Thankful for HOD
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1060
Thankful for HOD
Carrie, Mike, Julie and everyone else at HOD, I just wanted to say thank you for the work that you do with this curriculum. We have eight children, and there is a 6 year gap between the oldest and the second. Just as my oldest was really needing a beefy education, the babies kept coming, and I felt ...
- Tue Jul 07, 2015 3:07 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: How to scale back....or going at a slower pace
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2386
Re: How to scale back....or going at a slower pace
With kids needing remedial work, focus on that. The other stuff is so much less important. Do RTR at half-pace, but do the remedial work daily. I agree about housework, it just may need to be done at other times. You can still do a quick 30-45 minute cleanup before daddy gets home, but teaching the ...
- Thu May 28, 2015 12:29 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Geometry: A Guided Inquiry
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5037
Re: Geometry: A Guided Inquiry
I ha enthused the text, and don't plan on it. We use Ssxon. For math, I'm not overly fond of TT, but I really woul advise to not switch up at this point. I think math needs continuity, and switching from curriculum to curriculum can leave holes. While it can help when someone is really struggling, I...
- Sat May 23, 2015 11:56 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Suggestions for "beefing up" LHFHG
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1642
Re: Suggestions for "beefing up" LHFHG
For the first year of homeschooling, especially after the child has been to PS, it is best to keep things as simple as possible. I would suggest do LHFHG as written for the first 9-12 weeks. At that point, if its not enough or she's grown in her skills and needs more, you can add some then. Even if ...
- Fri May 22, 2015 6:32 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: High School Guides - for Average Students?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2526
Re: High School Guides - for Average Students?
My oldest has used HOD since 4th grade, he is now finishing up the WH guide. He is absolutely average. He has excelled in history because of HOD. He is average or below in math, and doesn't score well on tests. However, his history and literature knowledge and experience is vast. Quite much more tha...
- Wed May 20, 2015 7:19 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: favorite programs for languages
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3453
Re: favorite programs for languages
The only one we've tried, so far, is Visual Latin. My 16yo loves it. The teacher is very funny, and he makes a lot of sense.
- Sun May 17, 2015 2:57 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Spiral binding the student notebooks
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3088
Re: Spiral binding the student notebooks
I wish I loved 3-ring notebooks, because they are the most logical, useful system. I must be weird. I have considered spiral binding at home, and I really should get a machine since I do it so much.
- Sat May 16, 2015 4:46 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Spiral binding the student notebooks
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3088
Spiral binding the student notebooks
Has anyone done this? I absolutely loathe 3-ring binders. They take up too much space, and aren't comfortable to use. I love spiral bound, and was wondering if anyone has bound a student's notebook (the ones that begin in CTC.)
- Fri May 15, 2015 1:53 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Large family moms - combining question
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5349
Re: Large family moms - combining question
Julie, can you post or send me a copy of your schedule? I don't believe there is any way that I could run that many guides, especially with three preschoolers/ toddlers running around. Every minute that I'm occupied with a big kid is a minute that they need to be supervised. I am not highly structur...