As a classroom teacher, I have actually used silent hand signals. Before I get booed offstage, let me explain how and when they are used. I...
I make spelling/vocabulary lists every week from the books he is reading. I try to make my list from all subjects he gets some variety.
I am using time deadlines and putting it all on my son. We have a weekly lesson plan that we both use and highlight as he finishes things. That...
I am finding that working on the subjects we will have to do together-read alouds, history and science works best for us. That way, I can move on...
I am selling Latin for Children Primer A. This set includes the student workbook, answer key and DVD/CD set. The DVDs/CD box has been opened but...
Thank you everyone for your ideas. I think I will try a hanging file folder for loose in process work and a binder for finished work. Not sure...
So, I am trying to figure out how to have my son organize his work. He is an eighth grader and doing Sonlight, Algebra, Latin, General Science...
Mine kind of looks like my dining room and living room....cuz it is. We do a lot at the dining room table and the couch. When working on...
My daughter is soooo very different from me. I want her to choose the path that is right for her. This may not be a popular point of view, but I...
The Key to workbooks are great! I used them to brush up my math skills for on of the CA teaching exams. They are simply laid out and give great...
Hmmmm...I am about to completely contradict myself but here goes. My family has switched back and forth from school to homeschooling for so many...
Pandia Press (pandiapress.com) carries history curriculum based on the classical model of homeschooling. They also have science curriculum, but I...
I used it with my first child who was a little older and had expressed a desire to start reading. We didn't finish the book, but went quite far...
Thanks for the input! I am already familiar with the IEW methods. I would love to have writing lessons that teach different form of writing as...
I would suggest looking at the Sonlight Curriculum website. There is a lot there, so be ready to spend some time. It's a great place to get ideas.
I am in the process of looking at the IEW writing products. I have changed my mind (I do this a lot) from the Student Writing Intensive to the...
Please forgive my ignorance, but what does "bump" mean? By the way, I am looking for middle school books...sorry.
This is the beauty of homeschooling young children! They don't have to get wrapped up in the pressure of learning specific academic skills. They...
I can relate to your ambivalence. I feel homeschooling is a committment that everyone has to be on board with. Middle schoolers can be tough...
Thanks for the help! I thought the $109 price included the student pages/binder as well. That makes more sense. I am familiar with the teacher...
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