My daughter has finished the 6th grade Vocabulary from Classical Roots book (she is in 6th grade). I'm wondering if I should move her into the next book- level A, or just end vocab now for the year, which for us ends in May. Do you do vocab for the entire school year, or just until the grade level is completed? Thanks, Michelle
I just do the grade level completed whatever the subject. It's kind of a reward for them to finish a subject for the year! My younger two are whizzing through their Handwriting Without Tears this year. They will finish before Christmas. So they get one less subject to cover and a little more down time during the day.
I am the opposite, we move on. But we don't have an end date. We school all year, and just move on when ever we finish a subject. I do give them a break. Like ds finished his spelling yesterday, so he will get the rest of the week off and we will start the next grade next week. My kids are all over in grades in each subject. We have one who is in 1st grade math, 3nd grd reading, and 2rd grammar. You might change and do something different.
If my child finished this early in the school year I would continue. Maybe it is too easy for her. Or you may want to give her a choice of some other vocab activity/program that she could use for the rest of the school year and then pick back up with your current vocab program at the start of next year. There are plenty of word games/word puzzles out there to pick from
If we finish mid-March, I would probably let it go. But this is only October. I'd give her a week off, and then move on. Phillip has only one more CD in Math. He already knows he'll be moving on, though I'll give him a break for a week or two.
With my two, I would probably move on and start the next level this early in the year. My sort of ... idea (lol) is that I'm willing to quit something a month or two early if they are finished, but anything earlier than that means we move up a level.
If you don't want to move up a level, could you come up with some alternative vocab books that would keep her learning vocab but not necessarily at the next level? For instance, I know there are some "Harry Potter" and "Twilight" vocab books that has you identify some of the more challenging words used in those novels - I was impressed when I sat down and looked at them.
I believe on working a child on the level they're at. If they've passed Level D, then they're ready for Level E, regardless of the age or supposed "grade". I think pulling vocab from a particular book is a great idea. But I wouldn't do it just to keep from progressing to the next level.
Go for it Shelle! Let her do it!!! Gumby did 4, 5 and 6 last year (because I wanted her to begin at the beginning and not miss any roots....) She's doing A this year - but she's doing it much slower b/c she has so many other things in her schedule this year (poor kid, I almost feel like I should cut back for her, but it's all useful and valid....and she's not really complaining).
Thanks everyone. I think I will go ahead and move her into the next book, based on all of the great advice. And, I love Embassy's suggestion of vocab games/puzzles, so I'm thinking about letting her have a "week off" after every review chapter. @ Krista--I think Lauren sailed through book 6 because she already has a solid Latin/Greek roots background. Level A should provide more of challenge so that she'll slow down a little... it's getting expensive buying new materials and books every few months! I am hoping this will last her through the rest of this school year.
That's a great idea. She read through all of the Harry Potter books last year, and I've been looking for a series for her for this year. Maybe I'll check out Twilight. Right now she's been reading Louisa May Alcott and Jane Austin books. Thanks!
Shell, consider also the Anne of Green Gables books. If she likes Alcott and Austin, she might like Anne, too!
@Jackie---I'd forgotten all about the Anne of Green Gables books! I don't know how I didn't think about them. They were among my favorites when I was a kid. In fact, I loved them so much that for my 12th birthday my parents took me to Prince Edward Island. It is one of my favorite childhood memories. Oh, I can't wait to introduce my daughter to Anne. Thanks for the reminder!! @Lindina--I am about to google Rummy Roots right now! Thanks.
For my kids we also would keep going, if it was early in the year. We school year round also, so I would just keep moving along.
