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by smithdonnajo
Thu May 06, 2010 7:57 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: The reasons behind HoD's choices
Replies: 42
Views: 78138

Re: The reasons behind HoD's choices

English Grammar / R&S: http://www.heartofdakota.com/board3/viewtopic.php?p=16647#p16647 How Creative Writing is taught in HOD guides and R&S http://www.heartofdakota.com/board3/viewtopic.php?p=10138#p10138 http://www.heartofdakota.com/board3/viewtopic.php?p=44501#p44501 Spelling/Dictation http://www...
by smithdonnajo
Wed May 05, 2010 10:03 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: visuals of others Common Place Books?
Replies: 7
Views: 1640

Re: visuals of others Common Place Books?

I found this link helpful in learning more about "Common Place" books:

http://www.charlottemasonhelp.com/2009/ ... older.html
by smithdonnajo
Wed May 05, 2010 9:24 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: visuals of others Common Place Books?
Replies: 7
Views: 1640

Re: visuals of others Common Place Books?

Great ideas. DHT1999: it's neat that your son only wanted the Scripture in his Common Place book!

water2wine: What separate sections/tabs do you have it divided into?

Thanks.
by smithdonnajo
Tue May 04, 2010 10:35 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Q about Common Place book
Replies: 2
Views: 749

Q about Common Place book

My 11yo ds will be doing Preparing. What kind of book have you used for the Common Place book? I've read some are using the bound composition books. I was wondering if it would be more special to the child to use something different for this? a journal style hardbound book? what size? I'm looking fo...
by smithdonnajo
Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:38 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: nurturing confidence
Replies: 4
Views: 1218

Re: nurturing confidence

I don't know the answer, but wanted to give you a bump. Interesting question.
by smithdonnajo
Fri Apr 30, 2010 8:36 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Can I just say that I really love this board?
Replies: 7
Views: 1500

Re: Can I just say that I really love this board?

I love all that, plus.... not having a background in education, I love that there are some teachers on this board! That gives me such comfort knowing I can get some professional advice and direction! This board is truly one-of-a-kind.
by smithdonnajo
Fri Apr 30, 2010 7:08 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: bdget vs. thrilled w/ HOD
Replies: 11
Views: 2487

Re: bdget vs. thrilled w/ HOD

Here's an idea, to break up the purchases. Maybe this would help. This is what I'm doing. Buy only what you will need for the first quarter of the school year, say the first 9-10 units from the teacher's guides. Around unit 8, buy only what you will need for the 2nd 9 units, and so forth. To know wh...
by smithdonnajo
Thu Apr 29, 2010 12:29 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Q about using index cards in Bigger and Preparing
Replies: 9
Views: 2086

Re: Q about using index cards in Bigger and Preparing

oh, another thing I wanted to ask. knowing how much info goes on the card could help me decide whether to go with the 3x5 or the 4x6. How much info does the child have to put on the vocabulary cards for Bigger? Do they also draw a picture? How much info does the child have to put on the vocabulary c...
by smithdonnajo
Thu Apr 29, 2010 12:25 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Q about using index cards in Bigger and Preparing
Replies: 9
Views: 2086

Re: Q about using index cards in Bigger and Preparing

Great ideas, thanks so much!

I've seen the 3 ring binders for index cards at my local Wal Mart in the office supply department.
by smithdonnajo
Wed Apr 28, 2010 8:58 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Q about using index cards in Bigger and Preparing
Replies: 9
Views: 2086

Q about using index cards in Bigger and Preparing

For those who have used Bigger and Preparing: For the vocabulary cards, is it better to use the 3x5 cards or the 4x6 cards?

Thanks!
by smithdonnajo
Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:04 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: My catalog just arrived!
Replies: 17
Views: 3547

Re: My catalog just arrived!

I was wondering when it would get to Alabama. I got mine today! It looks great!
by smithdonnajo
Mon Apr 26, 2010 12:28 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Do I need phonics for my 9 year old ds?
Replies: 5
Views: 1177

Re: Do I need phonics for my 9 year old ds?

I don't know if you "need" to do a phonics program or not, but wanted to give my experience. My son, now 11, learned to read easily. I used several resources with him including Alpha Phonics, games at home, reading signs when out and about. We also used Explode the Code series at a relaxed pace. He ...
by smithdonnajo
Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:17 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: "the reading lesson" or "reading made easy" ?
Replies: 15
Views: 3921

Re: "the reading lesson" or "reading made easy" ?

By the way, does anyone know on which reading level the child will be on when finishing RME?

Thanks,
Donna Jo
by smithdonnajo
Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:15 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: "the reading lesson" or "reading made easy" ?
Replies: 15
Views: 3921

Re: "the reading lesson" or "reading made easy" ?

With RME, the making of the index cards with the words on them was definately a pain. But, it was worth it because it helped my daughter. After doing the index cards for several weeks, she didn't need them anymore, so now we skip that part, and she just reads the words from the book. She has struggl...
by smithdonnajo
Thu Apr 15, 2010 12:38 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: "the reading lesson" or "reading made easy" ?
Replies: 15
Views: 3921

Re: "the reading lesson" or "reading made easy" ?

I started using Reading Made Easy (RME) with my daughter about a year ago. She is 9yo now, so alot older than your daughter, I know. I've never used The Reading Lesson (TRL), so I can't compare. Before using RME, I was using a phonics program with her called Alpha Phonics. It had worked well several...