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by 4Hispraise
Fri Jun 21, 2013 4:57 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: 8th grade English to prepare for R&S 7
Replies: 5
Views: 1660

Re: 8th grade English to prepare for R&S 7

I'm not there, yet, but FWIW, I'd be inclined to try going on to level 7 right now, just take it very slowly. That will give you some extra wiggle room, so you wouldn't even have to get through half the book this year, if it's too hard. That would keep her progressing in the same program, and not c...
by 4Hispraise
Thu Jun 20, 2013 1:58 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Spelling Woes
Replies: 3
Views: 1025

Re: Spelling Woes

Thank you for this reassurance! I am so thankful for your words of encouragement. We love, LOVE HOD & I know God brought us here. I was just panicking about the spelling score. I think it is the first time I have wondered if dictation for my ds was going to be enough! And chillin'inandover, that is ...
by 4Hispraise
Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:09 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Intro and please tell me if this is crazy!
Replies: 10
Views: 2455

Re: Intro and please tell me if this is crazy!

Welcome! And WOW! I (with only two kids, nine years apart), really can't give any useful advice. I am sure that the wonderful ladies with large families will chime in helpful words of wisdom. :D
by 4Hispraise
Wed Jun 19, 2013 9:01 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Spelling Woes
Replies: 3
Views: 1025

Spelling Woes

I am in need of advice. We have followed the HOD plan of dictation since PHFHG. We are beginning MTMM or the Geography Guide in the fall, depending on what we decide to do for high school (umm...yeah, that is this fall)- a whole other story. Here is the problem. My son just finished eighth grade Iow...
by 4Hispraise
Thu Jun 13, 2013 7:18 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: How do I fix my Rod & Staff sequence for my oldest?
Replies: 6
Views: 1715

Re: How do I fix my Rod & Staff sequence for my oldest?

I have no experience, but I am hopeful that this will work because I am in a similar situation. It did not even occur to me to think about how it would work in the future until I read your post. :oops:
by 4Hispraise
Mon Jun 10, 2013 6:31 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: New to HOD, question about 7th grader
Replies: 5
Views: 1725

Re: New to HOD, question about 7th grader

Just wanted to encourage you: We came from four years of SL. My ds LOVED all the reading & history...but for us, honestly, this has been such a good change. He LOVES, LOVES, LOVES HOD so much more. It has really been a blessing to our family. You could always choose to use some of the same books wit...
by 4Hispraise
Sat Jun 08, 2013 7:45 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: New to HOD, question about 7th grader
Replies: 5
Views: 1725

Re: New to HOD, question about 7th grader

Here are my thoughts: Grammar: I am not familiar with Abeka, but we love R&S. If he has a good grasp of the parts of speech and can diagram sentences, I think he could handle R&S 6. I am thinking ABeka is a really strong program, so he would do fine. We jumped in there & my son did great. Writing: I...
by 4Hispraise
Fri Jun 07, 2013 7:13 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: What's the purpose of extension packs?
Replies: 1
Views: 771

Re: What's the purpose of extension packs?

Extension packs are for the older students (students outside of the age range of the manual) that you want to COMBINE with the student doing the guide. The older student would only do the extension pack IF he were completing the same manual. In this way, if parents want to keep their kiddos in the s...
by 4Hispraise
Wed Jun 05, 2013 5:57 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Testing
Replies: 3
Views: 1044

Re: Testing

THANK YOU for your prayers. He is still struggling. At this point, I am not expecting great results on the test because of all his anxiety...but if he finishes...then, well...he will have done his very best. :) Two more days of testing.
by 4Hispraise
Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:21 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Testing
Replies: 3
Views: 1044

Testing

Okay ladies...I am in desperate need of prayer for my 13 yo. He is completing Iowa testing this week...and his OCD has kicked in to overdrive. He is in meltdown mode - not unexpected with all of the sudden changes in our home...but I don't know if he will be able to take the test. He is totally frea...
by 4Hispraise
Sat Jun 01, 2013 7:46 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Read-aloud question
Replies: 10
Views: 1990

Re: Read-aloud question

I am not sure that there is a right answer to this question, so I will just tell you what we do. I read aloud the assigned chapters from the current guide, but at bedtime or at lunch time or any other time during the day when I can sit with the kiddos snuggled in my lap (okay, the 6 foot tall 13 yo ...
by 4Hispraise
Thu May 30, 2013 5:03 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Help with transposing b and d.
Replies: 9
Views: 2292

Re: Help with transposing b and d.

Love these ideas...don't have any of my own to add to the mix, but will definitely be using these!! :D
by 4Hispraise
Thu May 30, 2013 5:00 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Reading Break?
Replies: 10
Views: 2089

Re: Reading Break?

Thank you all for your kind words & for your prayers - they are blessings to us all!

Julie, thank you for the reminder that God has purpose in all He does. We are waiting to see how this all works for His honor and glory and praise.
by 4Hispraise
Thu May 23, 2013 3:58 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Reading Break?
Replies: 10
Views: 2089

Re: Reading Break?

Thank you for your wisdom and time.....it is heartbreaking how life changes in a moment. Last night we were contacted & the little sib group that had joined our family - just 10 days after arriving with broken hearts and evidence of severe neglect were being removed because their grandma decided she...
by 4Hispraise
Sun May 19, 2013 11:27 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Reading Break?
Replies: 10
Views: 2089

Re: Reading Break?

Thanks, ladies! I really am so thankful for the wisdom & equally thankful for the prayers....lots of changes around here!