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- Fri Aug 07, 2015 8:18 am
- Forum: Exploration to 1850 & 1850 to Modern Times Archive
- Topic: Bible EX1850 - Tell me about James memory work
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9239
Re: Anyone memorize the entire book of James?
When they get it done, video tape it - and don't first go on a long trip where the kids stop practicing and then come back and make them work to have it (nearly) perfectly memorized again so that you can record it for posterity. Do it before the vacation! Great idea Sarah! And, you have no idea how ...
- Thu Aug 06, 2015 9:29 am
- Forum: Exploration to 1850 & 1850 to Modern Times Archive
- Topic: Bible EX1850 - Tell me about James memory work
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9239
Re: Anyone memorize the entire book of James?
My 8, 8 and 11 year old boys did it. On the first day one of my 8 year old boys cried because he felt that he would never be able to memorize the first 2 verses. He was the first one to complete the whole thing at the end of the year. We took it in chunks a few verses at at time. They had index card...
- Thu Nov 06, 2014 2:04 pm
- Forum: Exploration to 1850 & 1850 to Modern Times Archive
- Topic: * EX1850 - Favorites
- Replies: 17
- Views: 9938
Praises!
As part of Exploration to the 1800's my boys (11, 8 and 8) have been memorizing the book of James. The first day one of my 8 year old boys was in tears - sure that it was impossible to do. As of today (we are on week 11 of school) my two younger boys have at least 23 out of the first 27 verses memor...
- Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:23 pm
- Forum: Mathematics Archive
- Topic: Singapore 6A-6B, Specific Lessons
- Replies: 28
- Views: 20270
Re: singapore math 6A-help with problems
Yeah, that area problem is a tough one, Kaleb just completed day 43 today, so we aren't quite as far along in the book as are you, so we haven't been forced to solve this one yet. I can tell that we need to figure out the area of the whole rectangle and than each of the unshaded triangles and then a...
- Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:18 pm
- Forum: Mathematics Archive
- Topic: Singapore 6A-6B, Specific Lessons
- Replies: 28
- Views: 20270
singapore math 6A-help with problems
singapore 6a problem #22 on page 88 of the text, #37 on page 90, and # 40 on page 91 anyone out there able to help us with singapore 6a problem #22 on page 88 of the text, #37 on page 90, and # 40 on page 91...we'll keep trying on this end and hope to hear from someone soon! My son is in 6a right n...
- Wed Oct 15, 2014 2:24 pm
- Forum: Mathematics Archive
- Topic: Singapore 6A-6B, Specific Lessons
- Replies: 28
- Views: 20270
Re: Singapore 6a day 33 help
Ooh, ooh, ooh! We figured out, while I awaited responses I decided we needed to take one more go at it! After I asked him to explain to me how he arrived at his other answers I figured out how we needed to work it. for the girls 60 = 80% of the original number, so 60/80 = 1% of the original number ....
- Tue Sep 30, 2014 3:28 pm
- Forum: Mathematics Archive
- Topic: Singapore 6A-6B, Specific Lessons
- Replies: 28
- Views: 20270
Re: Singapore 6a day 21 help
Your tip worked, he successfully got the correct answer (after me prodding him to recount the side of 1 of the triangles half a dozen times!
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- Tue Sep 30, 2014 7:22 am
- Forum: Mathematics Archive
- Topic: Singapore 6A-6B, Specific Lessons
- Replies: 28
- Views: 20270
Re: Singapore 6a day 21 help
Thank you, we'll try this one again today with your suggestions and see how it goes!
Math is not a strong point for me, so I am trying to be extra diligent to help my boys have strong math skills!
Sarah
Math is not a strong point for me, so I am trying to be extra diligent to help my boys have strong math skills!
Sarah
- Sun Feb 09, 2014 2:45 pm
- Forum: Mathematics Archive
- Topic: Placement Tests - Helpful ideas for giving tests & evaluating results
- Replies: 27
- Views: 14365
Re: Singapore ?? (levels 5 and 6)
Thanks! We are about to finish up 5b and I was just planning on using the test to make sure we don't have any holes we need to go back over. We are on week 21 of RTR and he is in 5th grade, so we are a bit ahead of where we "need" to be in terms if math, so I don't want to move on to 6a immediately ...
- Wed Feb 05, 2014 1:26 pm
- Forum: Mathematics Archive
- Topic: Singapore 6A-6B, Specific Lessons
- Replies: 28
- Views: 20270
Singapore ?? (levels 5 and 6)
Is Singapore 6a/6b considered Pre-algebra? No, Singapore Primary series doesn't include all of the traditional pre-algebra topics such as negative numbers, square roots, absolute value, and exponents. Those are in the next levels of Singapore math. MFW recommends Saxon 8/7 as a transition between S...
- Mon Apr 08, 2013 6:15 pm
- Forum: Choosing Curriculum Archive--For Those New to MFW
- Topic: Worldview - Mythology and MFW (author response)
- Replies: 13
- Views: 10429
Re: How does MFW handle the paganess of ancient history?
I am thinking of using MFW, but have some concerns about their 5 year cycle. I have never wanted to introduce ancient history to my children until they are older. I don't want to expose them at young ages to the false gods, human sacrifice, etc. that goes along with that period of history. Also, I ...
- Sat Apr 06, 2013 9:47 am
- Forum: First Grade Archive
- Topic: Choosing 1st grade for an advanced reader
- Replies: 36
- Views: 17832
Re: 1st gr?..for advanced reader?
My boys who are 6 1/2 right now did First last year and are doing CTG With big brother this year. They are very good readers as well - one just finished Charlotte's Web and the other one is reading The Mouse and the Motorcycle. They both are able to do the CTG Old Testament reading with assistance o...
- Thu Feb 07, 2013 12:26 pm
- Forum: Language Arts Archive
- Topic: Handwriting - Encouraging proper pencil grip, right OR left
- Replies: 61
- Views: 34209
Re: Pencil grip
One of my 6 year old boys has pencil grip issues and my other 6 year old boy has naturally had a correct grip since he was 18 months old (using crayons). For my son who has grip issues we use a pencil grip - the kind that has the ergonomic grip with an indentation for the thumb, and a groove for the...
- Fri Oct 05, 2012 8:12 am
- Forum: Other Subjects Archive
- Topic: Student Sheets - Organizing & storage
- Replies: 72
- Views: 26924
Re: How do you store your student sheets?
Last year I spent hours filing 3 sets of student sheets into sheet protectors in their notebooks, then when they come up in a lesson we'd pull it out, complete it and replace it. This year I put all the sheets in an upright file box. At the beginning of the week I pull out all the sheets we need for...
- Fri Sep 21, 2012 12:55 pm
- Forum: Book Basket and Independent Reading Archive
- Topic: Read-Alouds - Blessed
- Replies: 34
- Views: 12548
Re: Read alouds
They get me too. When we read Nate Sante last year my (then) 8 year old son and I just cuddled on the couch and cried together while reading the end. He didn't want to go on because it was too scary, sad, but I felt it was so important for him to hear how it all played out in the end.
- Thu May 17, 2012 9:21 am
- Forum: Creation to the Greeks Archive
- Topic: 2nd & 3rd graders - How are they doing in CTG?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 20248
Re: CTG with younger sibs tagging along instead of ADV and C
Thank you ladies. My thinking was: If the "Littles" were not the little brothers but the "Onlies" would I be doing ADV or CTG - I don't want to short change my kids educationally because they aren't the first born. But I can see where I can serve all of them better if I'm not spreading myself so thi...
- Fri Dec 02, 2011 12:51 pm
- Forum: Other Subjects Archive
- Topic: Encouragement - When stressed, discouraged
- Replies: 141
- Views: 49357
Re: Today - I'm certain that I am not organized enough
Have you thought of having a slightly early lunch and then just start school afterwards? You could use morning for leisure wake up, devotional time, chores etc. Eat lunch, clean up and then pull all the school stuff out and keep it out until you are done.
Sarah
Sarah
- Mon Nov 28, 2011 2:40 pm
- Forum: Exploring Countries and Cultures Archive
- Topic: Schedule - What does your day look like in ECC?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6289
Schedule for 2nd, 5th, and 8th grader doing ECC
Ok, I am way ahead of myself, but my dh just gave me the thumbs up for HS the kiddos next school year. I am going to do ECC with 8th grade supplement, spelling power, cursive first (recommended by a friend), writing strands 3&4(dd10, ds13), ds13 will also be doing Saxon algebra and Apologia Biology...
- Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:36 am
- Forum: Kindergarten Archive
- Topic: Choosing K - For a child who is already reading, ideas & encouragement
- Replies: 71
- Views: 43541
Re: How to stretch K curriculum when child knows letters/sou
I live in Ohio (near Cleveland) and I wholeheartedly agree with you that getting as much quality education hours as possible is good and right. However, 900 hours is about how long kids in brick and mortar schools get. BUT - this includes LOTS of down time - time waiting in line, time spent walking ...
- Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:09 am
- Forum: First Grade Archive
- Topic: Choosing 1st grade for an advanced reader
- Replies: 36
- Views: 17832
Re: 1st Grade seems too easy, should I skip some?
My daughter attended public school last year for kindergarten, she had an excellent teacher and by the end of the year she was reading simple books by herself. One of their goals was to learn 220 sight words which she did rather easily, words like made, funny, warm, done, find, soon, better, only, ...
- Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:02 am
- Forum: First Grade Archive
- Topic: 1st Bible - Precious moments with children
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8674
MWF 1st Proverbs - They get it!
This morning we started day 28 with a new proverb - A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control Proverbs 29:11. I read it to my boys (both 5) and then had them each read it aloud. I was quizzing them on what a fool is and what a wise man is and Gabriel piped up - ...
- Fri Sep 30, 2011 11:51 am
- Forum: Other Subjects Archive
- Topic: Bible - Making the most of this time
- Replies: 51
- Views: 23564
Bible reading - thought I'd share
We are doing ECC (and first grade) and I usually use the laptop to pull up the bible selections on the ESV bible's website. I discovered that they have a listen feature that will read the selection for you. I believe that biblegateway.com has this same feature. I prefer the ESV speaker though, b/c h...
- Sat Sep 17, 2011 8:37 am
- Forum: First Grade Archive
- Topic: Writing - Lefties?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5913
Re: word spacing and lefties?
Tammie, Thank you! - I have to add that the whole time I was reading your post I Was thinking why is she so stuck on it being a "spaceman" - in fact it seems like all the posts are about making whatever I use into a spaceman .....then it struck me - DUH! a Space - Man - to make a space *smacks foreh...
- Sun Aug 21, 2011 2:14 pm
- Forum: Mathematics Archive
- Topic: Singapore 1A, Specific Lessons
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11663
Re: More and Less (Math)
Another way to help them figure out the (<) (>) symbols is to tell them that the little symbol is a mouth, a fish or Pac-Man (if your child knows who that is) and the mouth wants to eat the larger number/bigger group of objects.
- Tue Aug 16, 2011 9:49 am
- Forum: Language Arts Archive
- Topic: SP - (Sp. Power) - Instructions are in MFW guides (and here)
- Replies: 43
- Views: 19869
Re: spelling power - talk me through it please!
I'm so glad I'm not the only one who found the instructions long and wordy! Thanks for the advice - I guess we'll just dive in with assessments and roll with it.