K-8 Curriculum Board

not workbook. at child's level and speed. - faith 17:02 Jan 13 (2)
- agree. nm - CalicoKat 16:04 Jan 14 (0)
- Thanks! :) nt - 4kids4me 12:10 Jan 14 (0)

Wondering if LLOtG and Vos is for us (m) - Laurie in VA 15:43 Jan 13 (7)

TY, everyone! I appreciate the input. (m) - Laurie in VA 13:06 Jan 14 (0)
Re: Wondering if LLOtG and Vos is for us (m) - Lori in WA (formerly NV) 22:26 Jan 13 (0)
We started out with some of the Kenneth Taylor books. - Yvonne in CA 18:01 Jan 13 (2)
- oh yeah..we used these too and loved them! nt - Jessica from Trivium Academy 21:12 Jan 13 (0)
- My boys really liked Right Choices. nt - Donna T. 18:31 Jan 13 (0)
I understand... - Donna T. 17:33 Jan 13 (0)
It's just the section you're reading...SKIP AHEAD to Jesus' love! (Waving arms directing) - Jessica from Trivium Academy 16:16 Jan 13 (0)

Anyone use the Get Ready/Get Set/Go for the code books with a 4yo? - MomToLGD (was MomTo2(+1 turkey baby cooking!)) 13:49 Jan 13 (5)

I just revisted these with my 4.5 yo...sm - Liz in NC 6:34 Jan 14 (0)
The ETC primers are great. Kumon workbooks are fun, too. nt. - CactusPair 16:06 Jan 13 (0)
Yup they would be perfect. :o) - Tina in WA 14:37 Jan 13 (0)
Worked with two of mine, Here are some adjustments that I made... - Myrtle 14:01 Jan 13 (0)
My 4 yo did them starting at 3.5 and finished the third one in Nov. She loved them! m - Jami in TX 14:01 Jan 13 (0)

Where do you get the manipulatives mentioned in the Singapore PM TG for 1A? Thanks! (nt) - EKS 12:49 Jan 13 (1)

Re: Where do you get the manipulatives mentioned in the Singapore PM TG for 1A? Thanks! (nt) - Alana 22:38 Jan 13 (0)

Rod & Staff math - is this program mastery? (nt) - Mel 12:45 Jan 13 (4)

thank you!!! :0) - mel 14:26 Jan 14 (0)
Oh Yeah....lots of review. We usually do 1/2 a page, unless it's a new concept. But I like having the practice available. nt - cin 19:55 Jan 13 (0)
Definitely! LOTS of review but you can skip what you don't need. It's a good program nt - Ann in WA 15:02 Jan 13 (0)
Yes. nt - MIch elle 13:01 Jan 13 (0)

Looking for an adaptation of Shakespeare for young children...(more) - Jennifer in San Antonio 12:42 Jan 13 (7)

Jim Weiss has a Shakespeare tape. Maybe try the library... it's wonderful! nt - Amy in MD 15:07 Jan 13 (0)
author Lois Burdett has a delightful series.....link inside...check them out. My kids loved these. nt - Kayleen Todd 13:38 Jan 13 (1)
- These books are illustrated by children . . . truly inspiring for the little people at my house. - Sweetpeach 18:20 Jan 13 (0)
Try Lamb's or Nesbit.... - MIch elle 13:35 Jan 13 (3)
- Nesbit's book is on my wishlist! I've heard very positive things about it. nt - Jeanne in MN 22:26 Jan 13 (2)
  - Re: Nesbit's book is on my wishlist! I've heard very positive things about it. nt - Alana 22:45 Jan 13 (1)
    - How cool is that! It's right there at my fingertips. Thanks! nt - Jeanne in MN 11:18 Jan 14 (0)

is Saxon a mastery or spiral program? m - Ann in WA 12:00 Jan 13 (1)

Saxon is spiral and reviews concepts in every lesson. nt - Laura R (FL) 12:16 Jan 13 (0)

mom2abcd . . . - ELaurie 11:45 Jan 13 (2)

Thanks, ELaurie... - mom2abcd 12:43 Jan 13 (1)
- Re: Thanks, ELaurie... - ELaurie 14:13 Jan 13 (0)

From TV Below.. What about training MOM... - Lee 11:40 Jan 13 (10)

I grew up with TV, but constant background noise now bugs me. nt - Peela 17:11 Jan 14 (0)
You have given me hope that it can be done! Thank you!nt - Lee 7:43 Jan 14 (0)
It takes getting used to. - Jenny in Florida 5:34 Jan 14 (0)
I can identify with what you said (m) - ClairedeLune 23:44 Jan 13 (0)
Re: From TV Below.. What about training MOM... - Alana 22:48 Jan 13 (0)
Good point.... - Part-Time Homeschooler 13:21 Jan 13 (0)
I used to be that way, but the kids' noises make up for it... - ma23peas 12:55 Jan 13 (0)
It takes time.... - WTMindy 12:22 Jan 13 (0)
It might help to turn on the radio, for news, conversation, and/or music, or put on a CD. nt - BarbaraL in OK 11:53 Jan 13 (0)
I turn on public radio for that background noise...... (nt) - Claire 11:53 Jan 13 (0)

Claire, question about the readers...m - Pensguys 11:28 Jan 13 (5)

One of the websites has a placement test - Claire 11:35 Jan 13 (4)
- Ok, thanks.....I looked at the assessment....m - Pensguys 12:06 Jan 13 (0)
- Here's the page with links to assessment, scope & sequence, etc. - Claire 11:39 Jan 13 (0)
- What readers are you talking about? - Deena in CO 11:38 Jan 13 (1)
  - These are called "Little Books", sets of graduated readers - Claire 11:42 Jan 13 (0)

Anyone have an opinion or experience with David Quine's science curriculum? nt - Solamichella 9:52 Jan 13 (2)

Re: Anyone have an opinion or experience with David Quine's science curriculum? nt - crystal 13:58 Jan 13 (1)
- Thank you for your post! (m) - Solamichella 14:44 Jan 13 (0)

Last night when I told the kids we had no school today, dd6 said, "But Mom, can't we just do a little math?" - Dawn in TN 9:35 Jan 13 (2)

That is great! (m) - Part-Time Homeschooler 13:23 Jan 13 (0)
Gosh, your soooo lucky! I am very jealous(nt) - VickyKinLA 9:55 Jan 13 (0)

Asking for help: I am trying to figure out how Elementary Greek and Hey Andrew (Greek) pronounces the Omicron..(m) (cross post). - Tracy in Ky 9:24 Jan 13 (13)

Hey, Andrew uses it the way you want; EG does not... - mom2abcd 10:10 Jan 13 (0)
Hi Tracy... - Kim in MO 9:41 Jan 13 (11)
- Just a very tiny clarification... - abbeyej 10:21 Jan 13 (1)
  - You all are so helpful. Thank you so much. nt - Tracy in Ky 10:28 Jan 13 (0)
- Kim, you have helped me so much. Thank you. Can you tell me which program you prefer--EG or Hey Andrew? I think I like... - Tracy in Ky 10:12 Jan 13 (5)
  - Well... - Kim in MO 10:23 Jan 13 (4)
    - Okay. That WAS helpful. (& one more Q please if you can stand it) We have been using Bluedorn's Alphabetarion & Hupogrammon and supplementing with Mounce. I haven't yet taken them all - Tracy in Ky 10:39 Jan 13 (3)
      - I found the answer to my Q on the website. :) nt - Tracy in Ky 11:10 Jan 13 (0)
      - I didn't know about that site! (m) - Kim in MO 11:02 Jan 13 (1)
        
        You just saved me some money! I forgot that cd was in Mounce's book!! LOL! (m) - Tracy in Ky 11:31 Jan 13 (0)
- Kim, do you know WHEN the Greek for Children will be released? - mom2abcd 10:12 Jan 13 (2)
  - In their newsletter e-mailed before Christmas... - Kim in MO 10:14 Jan 13 (1)
    - Thank you. nt - mom2abcd 12:43 Jan 13 (0)

I don't feel so whiny today!!!! Thank you all so much. I know... - KathyL 8:22 Jan 13 (5)

The life we are born into is the ultimate Lotto.... - kalanamak 7:37 Jan 14 (0)
Thanks for loving and caring for this child, Kathy. Sounds like he needs it. nt - JLD 10:51 Jan 13 (0)
OH, Kathy you are so good! May you be blessed by your efforts!! nt - MIch elle 8:44 Jan 13 (0)
I just re-read my post and I just realized how blessed I am that he is learning as much as he is!!!!! GOD is good!!!nt - KathyL 8:30 Jan 13 (1)
- Yes... - Donna T. 17:17 Jan 13 (0)

where are the sample pages from SOTW? I cannot find them... - Kelley 7:35 Jan 13 (2)

That is weird! Even the sample pages from Vol. 1 have disappeared! (nt) - Heather in WI 10:20 Jan 13 (0)
Check amazon. nt - MIch elle 7:53 Jan 13 (0)

Does anyone know how many lessons are in BJU Reading 5 and 6? nt - Zee 7:14 Jan 13 (4)

There are also cool BookLinks available (more) - ClairedeLune 23:34 Jan 13 (1)
- Thanks for the info! nt - Zee 17:31 Jan 14 (0)
BJU/5 = 144 Lessons BJU/6 = 141 Lessons. (nt) - Yvonne in NE 7:25 Jan 13 (1)
- Thank you!!! :) (nt) - Zee 8:00 Jan 13 (0)

Did anyone purchase Calvert's "Child's History of Art - Painting" as an enrichment course? sm - Zee 7:01 Jan 13 (2)

I have and yes it does... - trackmom 8:13 Jan 13 (1)
- Hooray! That sounds great. Bless you! and Thank you! nt - Zee 13:47 Jan 13 (0)

Has anyone used the language arts portion of the K-12 curriculum? Likes or dislikes? TIA! nt - Hikin' Mama 6:20 Jan 13 (3)

Your responses were helpful. Thanks! nt - Hikin' Mama 12:09 Jan 13 (0)
we use k12 - Marianne in Texas 8:38 Jan 13 (0)
Re: Has anyone used the language arts portion of the K-12 curriculum? Likes or dislikes? TIA! nt - SusanAR 7:04 Jan 13 (0)

What to use after Writeshop? (more) - Hikin' Mama, planning for next year 6:18 Jan 13 (0)

Abbeyej-Thanks for reminding me about Calvert's music program-I actually have it-Duh! - Nancy in PA 6:17 Jan 13 (6)

Oh...is the Discoveries in Music the same as Melody Lane? NT - Tammy 6:19 Jan 13 (5)
- Melody Lane is the core of Discoveries in Music... - abbeyej 6:29 Jan 13 (4)
  - Oh....I wasn't aware of that.... - Tammy 7:57 Jan 13 (3)
    - I believe Calvert recommends DiM for k-3 (and DiA for 4-8)... - abbeyej 8:06 Jan 13 (2)
      - Wow...too bad they don't have a music course for older kids.... - Tammy 8:43 Jan 13 (0)
      - Wow...too bad they don't have a music course for older kids.... - Tammy 8:13 Jan 13 (0)

What to use after Saxon 8/7? (more) - Hikin' Mama 6:16 Jan 13 (2)

He should be able to go into algebra. nt - Ellie 8:04 Jan 13 (1)
- Thanks, Ellie! nt - Hikin' Mama 12:09 Jan 13 (0)

Tina in WA--about Atelier - Nancy in PA 6:10 Jan 13 (4)

Thanks Breann & Tina-You've helped alot-nt - Nancy in PA 9:37 Jan 13 (0)
Breann explained it very well. :o) - Tina in WA 9:33 Jan 13 (1)
- correction... In the 1st paragraph, when I said 7 modules, I meant all 7 levels. - Tina in WA 14:38 Jan 13 (0)
This is our first year using Atelier. m - Breann in WA 8:38 Jan 13 (0)

For those using English from the Roots Up - how do you use and schedule this?(nt) - Hannah 6:01 Jan 13 (3)

1 new card a day, review the deck. Add new card to notebook. (m) - Tammyla 15:44 Jan 13 (0)
i don't "schedule" it-- i made a pocket chart and just rotate the roots n words [m] - Peek a Boo 7:56 Jan 13 (1)
- We just do 2-4 words a week, as part of our morning "together time". We make it a game by... - Lori D. 8:53 Jan 13 (0)

Classical Writing or IEW? Has anyone used either of these long term and what did you like/dislke about the programs? - suzeintn 5:57 Jan 13 (6)

There was some discussion of these 2 programs yesterday... - Susan in SoCal 8:12 Jan 13 (0)
Well I prefer CW because it just plain makes sense to me, but... - OhElizabeth 7:23 Jan 13 (4)
- How difficult was it to use the SL models? - suzeintn 9:09 Jan 13 (3)
  - Well I'm not being that brilliant, lol... We're doing SL 1+2 which uses... - OhElizabeth 11:26 Jan 13 (2)
    - OhElizabeth, this sounds great. Would you mind (more) - MamaPapa 7:25 Jan 14 (0)
    - Thanks OhElizabeth. I need all the help I can get. nt - suzeintn 13:57 Jan 13 (0)

Writer's Jungle.. any opinions on this? Thanks! (nt) - Wendy 23:16 Jan 12 (9)

Thanks guys! I just ordered it and can't wait (nt) - Wendy 18:27 Jan 13 (0)
The Writer's Jungle is really flexible. - KathyBC 15:48 Jan 13 (1)
- Scheduling... I've heard many say this... - mom2abcd 20:00 Jan 13 (0)
We love it (more) - LuvBritLit 6:54 Jan 13 (0)
Love it!! nt - siloam 0:02 Jan 13 (4)
- What do you love about it? How does it differ from other programs? (more) - Mel 9:34 Jan 13 (3)
  - Thanks for the info! :0) nt - mel 14:30 Jan 14 (0)
  - How does it differ? - siloam 12:12 Jan 14 (0)
  - I found on their site... - ma23peas 12:56 Jan 13 (0)

How do I start scrapbooking? Help Please! - Ericaand3kids 21:28 Jan 12 (1)

Oops wrong board, time to go to sleep, I reposted in right place. nt - Ericaand3kids 21:29 Jan 12 (0)

TV? during the week? - Beth 20:06 Jan 12 (30)

Re: TV? during the week? - Maniacmama 19:27 Jan 14 (0)
21 years without a TV and counting - Tammy 15:54 Jan 14 (0)
Our rule is no tv until after dinner. It works great for us! (nt) - Erica in PA 15:41 Jan 14 (0)
We're also a no TV family at all (for six years); it's so peaceful! nt - Malenki 11:02 Jan 13 (0)
No particular rules about TV, as long as other work is done. Truthfully, not all people like to read, whether they watch TV or not. And plenty of people enjoy both. nt - Michelle T 10:06 Jan 13 (1)
- This is what our family has evolved to.....nt - Pensguys 11:34 Jan 13 (0)
No TV at all until the afternoon when school & chores are done...(m) - Mel 9:42 Jan 13 (0)
No cable here, just dvd's from netflix and library. They can watch them after all school is done. - Nick's Mama (Zack's Mama Too) 8:53 Jan 13 (3)
- Yes, we had been TV free for about 6 years, but dh got one a few months ago so we could watch 24. We're hooked! nm - EchoMom 9:54 Jan 13 (2)
  - ?How can you stand the commercial breaks? I've watched 24 on DVD, but I lose interest when a show is cut up by commercials... - Nick's Mama (Zack's Mama Too) 10:15 Jan 13 (1)
    - Yes! The commercials take some getting used to. It's also hard not to be able to watch babk-to-back episodes. nm - EchoMom 20:06 Jan 14 (0)
No TV during PS hours... - Amy loves Bud 8:37 Jan 13 (1)
- Us, too (nt) - Julie in MN 13:58 Jan 13 (0)
We have certain dvds that are part of school, but there aren't really enough hours in the day for the kids to watch other tv... - abbeyej 8:04 Jan 13 (0)
Wow, I so wish I could say no TV around here! - Amanda in TX 7:53 Jan 13 (0)
My dd8 is one that has to have her reading limited... and we are not strict about TV during the day... - Kimber 7:53 Jan 13 (1)
- I'm glad to hear someone else uses the TV for an hour a day for a distraction for the little ones. nm - EchoMom 9:59 Jan 13 (0)
Oh mercy, I don't allow tv during the day unless someone is sick. Well, except for Mr. Rogers... - OhElizabeth 7:30 Jan 13 (1)
- It would be that way at our house too, except that I need that hour of Sesame Street to occupy my 4 yo while I work with the older two. Otherwise, he'd wake the baby or keep interrupting us. He's not a quiet child by any means. nm - EchoMom 9:48 Jan 13 (0)
It's been touch and go with us. I know it's a good thing to leave the tv off... - Jessica from Trivium Academy 6:11 Jan 13 (0)
we mostly banned it during the week (m) - Melissa 5:50 Jan 13 (0)
tween school and dno tv or computers beinner- an episode or two of our current favourite series(on DVD) in my bed after dinner before read aloud time- its our favourite time of day. nt - Peela 1:49 Jan 13 (2)
- wow. did I write that? It says, unscrambled, no tv between school and dinner, but after dinner, an episode or two......nt - Peela 1:51 Jan 13 (1)
  - I used to talk backwards (OK, I still do it and my kids unscramble me!!) LOL nt - Osmosis Mom 3:47 Jan 13 (0)
We're a no TV family. We watch 2 videos on the weekends, unless there's a special occasion m - CactusPair 22:24 Jan 12 (0)
We have a "no TV during the week" rule. I'm starting to clamp down more on weekends, too. nt - Sarah CB 20:43 Jan 12 (0)
Starting Monday we are going no TV at all for a while...usually - LaMere Academy 20:34 Jan 12 (0)
Re: TV? during the week? - Pam 20:34 Jan 12 (0)
My 8 year old will watch as much as you let him. - Jenny in Florida 20:32 Jan 12 (0)
Mine see about one documentary a week from Mon to Fri, then they get a couple of hours of TV at weekends (nt) - Laura in China 20:17 Jan 12 (0)

Can I start with Spelling Workout B for 2nd grade without having gone through Spelling Workout A? (nt) - KerriF 19:56 Jan 12 (3)

Thank you. I did look at some of the online samples and you were right. It looks like we would need to bump up. (nt) - KerriF 7:48 Jan 13 (0)
Yes, but I agree with abbeyej, Spelling Workout is fairly easy, I'd look before you buy. nt - LaMere Academy 20:38 Jan 12 (0)
Absolutely. But depending on your child's skill level, B might be too easy. I would look for samples online before ordering. nt - abbeyej 20:00 Jan 12 (0)

Does anyone know of something similar to Learning Language Arts Through Literature that is not bible based? (nt) - Belle in MA 19:54 Jan 12 (8)

Thank you for all your responses! We would be using the Yellow ( 3rd grade) book.(nt) - Belle 10:34 Jan 13 (2)
- You definitely won't want LLATL then. Yellow is very bible-based, you'd have to skip at least 1/3 of the lessons if you wanted to avoid that. nt - Michelle T 20:40 Jan 13 (1)
  - Thank you! I am really not trying to avoid it . We just have alot already in our curriculum and I was looking for something different. (nt) - Belle in MA 4:58 Jan 14 (0)
We've used all of Green and are currently using Red and Gray and have found very little biblical content. m - Breann in WA 8:47 Jan 13 (2)
- I used green several years ago, and didn't recall it being biblical at all. But it was several years ago. nm - Tina in WA 10:30 Jan 13 (0)
- I used Red, very little religious content. Bought Yellow, and about 1/2 the lessons are religious content. I guess it really depends on which level you are using! nt - Michelle T 10:08 Jan 13 (0)
I use the Red level, and I've only encountered 1 lesson with biblical content so far... - MotherMayI 1:40 Jan 13 (0)
I an interested in responses to this, because I'm about to purchase the orange level. (m & comments) - Bryan (a mom) 20:33 Jan 12 (0)

Math curr - Irene 19:23 Jan 12 (5)

BJU Press Math 4 would fit your description - wonderful curriculum! NT - ClairedeLune 23:38 Jan 13 (0)
Singapore Math - Closeacademy 4:43 Jan 13 (0)
We use Abeka for elementary levels. nm - Tina in WA 21:08 Jan 12 (0)
Re: Math curr - Julie in Austin 20:13 Jan 12 (1)
- Re: Math curr - fernande 20:21 Jan 12 (0)

Denise in VA, did you get access to Rosetta Stone via Montgomery County, MD library? nt. - T Baer 19:16 Jan 12 (0)

Thanks to everyone who responded about the Gawain pronunciation. nt - Steph from Sac 17:41 Jan 12 (0)

Rewards Intermediate or Secondary.....what are the differences? - Jenileigh 17:35 Jan 12 (4)

I've used both - Laurie4b 7:32 Jan 13 (1)
- This is what I was looking for - Jenileigh 15:26 Jan 13 (0)
There are sample lessons on the website so you can compare. - Claire 22:49 Jan 12 (1)
- Here is a link to the page with sample lessons online. - Claire 23:24 Jan 12 (0)

Timelines with multiple children... - Liz in FL 17:27 Jan 12 (7)

Don't make your kids share a timeline. (m) - Bryan (a mom) 20:55 Jan 14 (0)
Are there any websites/blogs that give instructions on how to do a timeline? Thanks! (nt) - amy c 9:40 Jan 13 (2)
- Here's one from a blog. - Rhonda in TX 15:22 Jan 13 (0)
- Here ya' go. - Paula H 10:19 Jan 13 (0)
I use 1 time line for 4 children nt - Quiver0f10 6:51 Jan 13 (0)
My two kids have their own. They both do ancient history... - Pam 20:36 Jan 12 (0)
I have 4 children and here is what we do.. - Tina in WA 17:33 Jan 12 (0)

Veritas Press History songs - Dawn in Ohio 17:23 Jan 12 (2)

Here are the first few lines (from memory -- forgive me if I garble them a bit), if that helps... - abbeyej 17:27 Jan 12 (1)
- Thanks. That is a big help. :) nt - Dawn in Ohio 4:51 Jan 13 (0)

Has anyone used Little Hearts for His Glory? I am thinking - BarbinTN 16:47 Jan 12 (2)

I'll try to help a little bit (m) - Shay 20:31 Jan 12 (1)
- Thanks Shay! I'm afraid if I did Beyond Little Hearts - BarbinTN 6:05 Jan 13 (0)

The discussion about art programs has me wondering-what program can I get for a 6 & 9 yo? - Nancy in

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