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- Sun May 30, 2010 11:51 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Thank You Carrie and Julie for a wonderful Conference
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2049
Re: Thank You Carrie and Julie for a wonderful Conference
I agree! Cinci was the 1st conference that I could just buy all of my HOD stuff, and then spend my time checking out "fun" stuff and anything else I had questions about. The big questions (ie: main curriculum) had been decided, so I could focus on those few smaller areas that I wasn't sure about. Fu...
- Thu May 27, 2010 5:34 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: I just ordered!!!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2042
Re: I just ordered!!!
Yes, I keep going over and over all of our Bigger books. It looks sooo good! You'll enjoy!
- Thu May 27, 2010 9:33 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: DONE for the year!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 985
Re: DONE for the year!
Great feeling, isn't it? Enjoy your summer!
- Wed May 26, 2010 2:35 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Spelling and Dictation for Bigger
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1664
Re: Spelling and Dictation for Bigger
I'm also doing Bigger next year, and the dictation passages in the guide would be easy for my oldest. She is doing the history extensions, so I'm just going to take passages from her readings and use those for dictation. I've already selected the majority of passages and typed them up, so that my dd...
- Mon May 24, 2010 10:05 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Emerging Readers or DITHOR
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1681
Re: Emerging Readers or DITHOR
I had to laugh, Julie! I, too, don't always enjoy reading on the college level! ha! In fact, I recently read a book about Lafayette that was probably geared to 5th-6th graders or so, and I just loved it! :-) I've also been "trying" to read "Darwin's Black Box", which has lots of technical microbiolo...
- Sun May 23, 2010 4:32 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Standardized Testing
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2988
Re: Standardized Testing
Edwena,
Sent you a PM... I "think" it went through... thanks!
Sent you a PM... I "think" it went through... thanks!
- Sun May 23, 2010 9:41 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Help choosing for 2 children...
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4329
Re: Help choosing for 2 children...
Ladies, What a wonderful discussion! I love when "stuff like this" comes up to keep me grounded in the REALLY important stuff! Jennifer, your post definitely hits on things swirling around in my head. You put it very well and helped me to see it clearly! I love what you said regarding whether or not...
- Sun May 23, 2010 9:19 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Standardized Testing
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2988
Re: Standardized Testing
OK, I checked into it more, and just like a couple of you said, if a person has a Bachelor's degree, they can administer the Iowa test. Well, now I'm thinking I just might sign up to be an administrator for the Iowa Test and just give it to my kiddos at home. I checked our Ohio forms, and they say t...
- Sat May 22, 2010 5:35 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Hi I am new!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1763
Re: Hi I am new!
Welcome! You'll enjoy!
- Sat May 22, 2010 5:33 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Standardized Testing
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2988
Re: Standardized Testing
Hi John's Mom,
Just thought I'd ask you.. did you administer it yourself, too? I was looking at our school district's language, and it said whatever test we chose could be "administered by an approved person." I should check into this more. But thanks for your help!
Just thought I'd ask you.. did you administer it yourself, too? I was looking at our school district's language, and it said whatever test we chose could be "administered by an approved person." I should check into this more. But thanks for your help!
- Fri May 21, 2010 7:57 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: How much independent work in Bigger?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1959
Re: How much independent work in Bigger?
HI Jennifer Just wanted to say "hi", and note that I'm in the same position as you! I'll be doing Bigger with a 9 (by the fall) and 7 y/o, with a nearly 5 y/o in LHTH and doing TRL and "whatever" else... like you, perhaps a "light K year". Since my youngest son's b-day is October, he'll miss the Ohi...
- Fri May 21, 2010 12:49 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: NOT burned out!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2119
Re: NOT burned out!
I'm happy that so many of you feel the same way! And I'm glad you are encouraged in your decision, Tricia (2girls2teach- Just for clarification, since I'm Tricia, too!) Welcome!
- Fri May 21, 2010 7:54 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: how much phonics?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1136
Re: how much phonics?
Hi Jenntracy, I'm thinking that if a child is reading well in the ERS, you probably do not need further phonics instruction, except on an "as necessary" basis. In other words, if there is a particular sound pattern the child doesn't understand, teach that. And also, you can view your spelling lesson...
- Fri May 21, 2010 7:36 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Standardized Testing
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2988
Re: Standardized Testing
Thanks for your input, ladies! So now I'm wondering... can the Iowa Test be administered at home? Or just the CAT? If I could administer at home, that would make it so much easier, I think! I would imagine it would remove that "unfamiliar environment" factor when taking the test. By that, I mean tha...
- Fri May 21, 2010 7:32 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: My DS's Aha! moment
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1014
Re: My DS's Aha! moment
LynnH,
That is so wonderful! Thanks for sharing. You've got to love moments like that!
That is so wonderful! Thanks for sharing. You've got to love moments like that!