- Do you mean the IG, instructor's guide? Am I dating myself? ;-) - leslie in tx 22:36 Mar 10
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- Re: Critical Thinking - Mind Benders - Bright Minds - Stacey in AL 20:03 Mar 10
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- It is the same thing... and we really like it! NT - kbm 20:00 Mar 10
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- Yes. Everything you're wanting is in the Alphalist. You can buy it from... - OhElizabeth 19:22 Mar 10
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- Thanks! This is what I thought, but wanted a more experienced opinion (and people are saying you're the SWR guru...) nt - Sharon in TX (not Panama) 19:31 Mar 10
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- Thanks! This is what I thought, but wanted a more experienced opinion (and people are saying you're the SWR guru...) nt - Sharon in TX (not Panama) 19:31 Mar 10
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- So glad to hear it - Chris in CA 19:14 Mar 10
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- I use it, - Chris in CA 19:03 Mar 10
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- We started over again with HWT, but ... - SoSo 22:48 Mar 10
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- Fine motor skills - Laurie 21:36 Mar 10
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- I agree.... - Peela 22:00 Mar 10
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- I agree.... - Peela 22:00 Mar 10
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- Well... You probably aren't going to like what I did for my 9 year DS. - Rhonda in TX 19:41 Mar 10
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- thanks Susan and Rhonda,I am really wondering whether to do this or not.... - Peela 21:56 Mar 10
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- I did the same thing (HWT printing) with 11yodd this year......... - Susan in MS 20:10 Mar 10
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- thanks Susan and Rhonda,I am really wondering whether to do this or not.... - Peela 21:56 Mar 10
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- Could you have - Chris in CA 19:10 Mar 10
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- He does already keyboard a lot of content..... - Peela 21:52 Mar 10
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- I agree with this suggestion. It has worked well for us. nt - lovemykids 19:28 Mar 10
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- He does already keyboard a lot of content..... - Peela 21:52 Mar 10
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- I haven't read BCL, but HFACH is absolutely fantastic. - Rhonda in TX 19:43 Mar 10
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- "Honey For A Child's Heart" It's not just a great list of books. It's pure inspiration. nt. - Socal Sandra 18:41 Mar 10
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- Re: Climbing to Good English/or Pathway Readers questions...more - Christina in MN 20:52 Mar 10
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- Re: How many languages at one time? - Susanne in AZ 22:01 Mar 10
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- Two is totally fine; for large numbers of the world's children, this is perfectly normal - Laurie4b 20:05 Mar 10
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- I would let him add a new language every year, but only learn one completely new one at a time. nt - lovemykids 19:31 Mar 10
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- I'd let him do it because... - OhElizabeth 19:18 Mar 10
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- 14 yods says Latin and Spanish at the same time are not good! nm - Whitney in KY 19:10 Mar 10
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- CED, I just don't know ... - KPzz 18:33 Mar 10
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- I wouldn't do it... - CED 18:03 Mar 10
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- Couldn't you just use... - OhElizabeth 19:25 Mar 10
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- As kbm said, the LA and History are separate programs so... - Magic Wand 22:01 Mar 10
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- Yes, the LA and Theme Program Guides are separate guides. - kbm 19:57 Mar 10
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- As kbm said, the LA and History are separate programs so... - Magic Wand 22:01 Mar 10
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- You don't have to have the schedule.... - Michelle T 19:19 Mar 10
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- I'm leaning this way... - Magic Wand 21:57 Mar 10
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- I'm leaning this way... - Magic Wand 21:57 Mar 10
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- And I've heard Saturday is actually less crowded than Friday. nt - Sharon in TX (not Panama) 19:08 Mar 10
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- There is room for everyone at the workshops. - Cindyg 18:25 Mar 10
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- i dunno, but I should be there!! :-) nt - Peek a Boo 17:21 Mar 10
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- Re: Has anyone tried The Violin Book recommended in TWTM?... - Jacqui in mo 18:16 Mar 10
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- Thank you... - Sherry in MN 21:01 Mar 10
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- Thank you... - Sherry in MN 21:01 Mar 10
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- yep (more) - Rebecca K. 18:48 Mar 10
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- Re: I'm going to use it for 5th grade... - Mom2-3 16:49 Mar 10
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- Are you near a Barnes & Noble bookstore? - kbm 20:00 Mar 10
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- Does your library carry "The Well Trained Mind" book? - Kristine out of lurking 16:23 Mar 10
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- Yes but, - Michelle My Bell 17:24 Mar 10
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- Yes but, - Michelle My Bell 17:24 Mar 10
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- Hi Michelle, is this helpful? (m, link) - angela in ohio 16:15 Mar 10
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- Yes, Thank You! nt - Michelle My Bell 17:23 Mar 10
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- Yes, Thank You! nt - Michelle My Bell 17:23 Mar 10
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- It depends on your daugher and you...... - Camy (6 boybarians, 1 little lady) 19:13 Mar 10
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- I would work on reading fluently and save spelling for the next year. - Pam L 17:02 Mar 10
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- Just re-read your post, I see you think I should wait till 2007-2008 school year... - Michelle My Bell 17:28 Mar 10
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- That is what I am planning. At the rate she is going, she should be ready by next year. - Michelle My Bell 17:26 Mar 10
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- Just re-read your post, I see you think I should wait till 2007-2008 school year... - Michelle My Bell 17:28 Mar 10
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- Just bought both of these.... - Michelle T 16:59 Mar 10
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- The Kids Book of Weather Forecasting by Williamson Publishing was a good resource for us. nt - Pam in MA 15:51 Mar 10
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- she can also check out weather as it applies to aviation: i swear my dh knows more about weather than he does piloting aircraft :-) - Peek a Boo -married to a pilot 15:33 Mar 10
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- my 5th grade daughter just finished the weather book by master books - hpymomof3 15:01 Mar 10
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- Re: My World Science questions - Christina in ME 17:09 Mar 10
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- What about Lightning Lit's 7th grade guide. . . - Luann in ID 18:14 Mar 10
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- YES!!! Thank you so much! It was driving me nuts trying to find it! - trackmom 14:49 Mar 10
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- Slightly related... a similar pub for science... - Stacia 16:30 Mar 10
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- Slightly related... a similar pub for science... - Stacia 16:30 Mar 10
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- Thanks everyone.nt - Margarete 17:13 Mar 10
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- Re: A new world of adventure...anyone use this?nt - Pam L 17:04 Mar 10
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- here is a post from a previous board... - Stacia 16:42 Mar 10
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- Re: A new world of adventure...anyone use this?nt - trackmom 14:52 Mar 10
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- I fyou are comfortable doing the instruction, the drill, and the manipulatives incorporation ourself for 1st grade, you should be able to do it in 2nd, also (m) - angela in ohio 15:16 Mar 10
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- The only part of the TM I used was the answer key to save time. nt - Sonya in TX 14:46 Mar 10
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- Re: Horizons Math 2: Do we need teachers manual? - Melissa 13:36 Mar 10
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- Thanks - everyday spelling is perfect! nm - Jill/TX 23:01 Mar 10
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- Here is another one...(link only) - Verena 13:28 Mar 10
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- Is this it? - Deb in PA 13:27 Mar 10
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- I haven't looked at this in ages, but maybe this will be helpful (link only) - Verena 13:22 Mar 10
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- Well, I'll admit The Learnables is boring, but it's my preference. However . . . - Kristine out of lurking 21:47 Mar 10
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- We've tried all three and ditched Powerglide (not worth the money), Learnables (solid but boring) and kept Rosettastone. It has worked *well* through 4 kids. nt - Laurie4b 20:08 Mar 10
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- we are struggling with this also - Katie in NY 18:41 Mar 10
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- Forgot... we tried learnables, and it was so boring for us, that we couldn't stand it and stopped using it. It was so boring it was painful. But, that was our experience... I'm sure others have liked it. nt - JC again 13:04 Mar 10
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- My dd (9yo) uses Rosetta Stone and Spanish in 10 minutes a day. (m) - JC in ON 13:02 Mar 10
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- Geography? That might be included in... - Donna A. 19:01 Mar 10
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- Any recommendations for geography, if it isn't included in our history? nt. - JC in ON 19:30 Mar 10
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- About LC - JC in ON 19:12 Mar 10
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- Any recommendations for geography, if it isn't included in our history? nt. - JC in ON 19:30 Mar 10
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- Thanks, everyone. nt - Pensguys 20:47 Mar 10
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- We did that... - kbm 17:27 Mar 10
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- I don't think there is enough space in the textbook to "write" in the book. But my boys still form huge letters. LOL nt - Pam L 17:10 Mar 10
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- This is how we use 3rd grade Rod and Staff English.... - Debbie in Austin 16:31 Mar 10
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- I've used their math texts in that way, but never the English ones. There really doesn't seem to be room for that - DB in NJ 14:43 Mar 10
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- No. They are completely optional. And IMHO... - Ellie 21:21 Mar 10
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- It depends on how you will use the book - lovemykids 19:45 Mar 10
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- I use the worksheets for school away from home (dr appts, visiting grandma, trips, etc) because they're much easier to carry. :o) (nt) - Suzanne in ABQ 18:36 Mar 10
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- I think so...m - tink1234 18:28 Mar 10
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- Additional question: Is the Teacher's Manual necessary? nt - RedTartan 17:36 Mar 10 (1)
- No, but..... - Pam L 17:08 Mar 10
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- I use the tests, but I quit using the worksheets last year. nt - angela in ohio 15:17 Mar 10
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- I buy them because... - Beth in Central TX 14:58 Mar 10
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- I dont' think so. Not unless your dc need extra work on a certain topic, and you don't want to create your own examples to work on. nt. - JC in ON 12:47 Mar 10
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- We did Saxon 3 for 3 months and R&S for 3 months and... - mom2three 19:41 Mar 10
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- I've used both, and I prefer R&S. - DB in NJ 14:41 Mar 10
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- TWTM recommends though starting Critical Thinking more Logic stage, though. We didnt worry about it till the kids were around 10. nt. - Peela 22:07 Mar 10
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- www.criticalthinking.com nt - JillP 13:02 Mar 10
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- Check at your library. - Cindyg 18:33 Mar 10
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- You would be looking for a "big picture" or "whole to parts" approach... - Tami 15:20 Mar 10
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- Cool article on VS...(link) - Tami 15:36 Mar 10
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- Cool article on VS...(link) - Tami 15:36 Mar 10
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- You would be looking for a "big picture" or "whole to parts" approach... - Tami 15:20 Mar 10
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- Well... - OhElizabeth 12:36 Mar 10
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- Re: Well... - Sarah R. 15:09 Mar 10
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- Re: Well... - Sarah R. 15:09 Mar 10
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- Wow, really cool site. Thanks! Can't wait for my kids to get to that level! -nt - Kathie in VA 13:13 Mar 10
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- Re: A Good 2-6th grade Math Curriculum that's interesting and not too monotonous and worksheet intensive? - mominindianapolis 18:17 Mar 10
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- Math-matters Website - mominindianapolis 18:38 Mar 10
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- Math-matters Website - mominindianapolis 18:38 Mar 10
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- Math U See --- nt - Pam L 17:12 Mar 10
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- ? Professor B ? - LH 12:57 Mar 10
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- Horizons - it's workbook but it's not boring! - julesnpebbles 12:53 Mar 10
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- I am using Modern Curriculum press. We are enjoying it and the last thing done is a worksheet. The rest is mental, manipulatives, writing on white board, etc. Seems to work for us. - Robin in ca 12:44 Mar 10
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- Rightstart! - Laurie 12:22 Mar 10
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- Absolutely Right Start!!!!! - Momof3 14:45 Mar 10
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- Absolutely Right Start!!!!! - Momof3 14:45 Mar 10
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- My ds loves Singapore... - Susan in TN 11:47 Mar 10
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- Agreed. Sounds like Singapore is just what Kathryn is looking for (nt) - KPzz 18:37 Mar 10
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- Agreed. Sounds like Singapore is just what Kathryn is looking for (nt) - KPzz 18:37 Mar 10
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- I would recommend Math-U-See... - Tami 11:18 Mar 10
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- I really love - Michele T. in WA 11:16 Mar 10
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- Sounds like Singapore would work (nt) - mom2fourboys 11:12 Mar 10
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- Re: Ok, oldest 2 may be going to CS in the fall, Math help. .MUS/Saxon - Pam L 10:57 Mar 10
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- Saxon has an online placement test. - Pam L 10:59 Mar 10
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- thanks, wow, we have some work to do! - Pammy 17:38 Mar 10
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- thanks, wow, we have some work to do! - Pammy 17:38 Mar 10
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- Saxon has an online placement test. - Pam L 10:59 Mar 10
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- I had the same type of problem... - Christina in ME 17:15 Mar 10
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- Some options- - Mandy in TN 11:37 Mar 10
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- This is very interesting, thanks. nt - Margarete 11:46 Mar 10
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- This is very interesting, thanks. nt - Margarete 11:46 Mar 10
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- Re: I'm thinking I need to get a whole different curriculum for my dd who will be in 7th grade....m - Pam L 11:04 Mar 10
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- Re: I'm thinking I need to get a whole different curriculum for my dd who will be in 7th grade....m - Pam L 11:04 Mar 10
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- not really advice but my kids felt the same way - Janet in Mi 11:03 Mar 10
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- Re: I'm thinking I need to get a whole different curriculum for my dd who will be in 7th grade....m - dm 11:02 Mar 10
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- Thank you. nt - Margarete 11:06 Mar 10
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- Thank you. nt - Margarete 11:06 Mar 10
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- Re: civil war history - moving to history of different wars - Melissa 10:41 Mar 10
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- Use the Sonlight catalog to glean ideas for a wealth of good books. Two I highly recommend re the "Civil War" are Lincoln: A Photobiography and Across Five Aprils. (nt) - Colleen 15:00 Mar 10
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- LOL, my son also would like to only study wars! He's particularly interested in WW2. nt - Michelle T 13:43 Mar 10
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- unit studies of Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I & II. - Mandy in TN 12:50 Mar 10
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- Re: unit studies of Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I & II. - Melissa 13:38 Mar 10
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- Re: unit studies of Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I & II. - Melissa 13:38 Mar 10
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- they are out there somewhere! I used a free online unit study for WW2. I'll look real quick. nt - Mandy in TN 11:48 Mar 10
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- This one is sort of cool. link inside - Mandy in TN 13:01 Mar 10
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- This one is sort of cool. link inside - Mandy in TN 13:01 Mar 10
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- Use the Sonlight catalog to glean ideas for a wealth of good books. Two I highly recommend re the "Civil War" are Lincoln: A Photobiography and Across Five Aprils. (nt) - Colleen 15:00 Mar 10
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- Re: civil war history....when my dd was in 2nd grade I found a site with pictures and....m - Margarete 10:39 Mar 10
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- 2 sites I just found for you....m - Margarete 11:03 Mar 10
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- 2 sites I just found for you....m - Margarete 11:03 Mar 10
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- Re: civil war history - MelissaJ (guess Melissa Is too popular) 9:42 Mar 10
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- We've switched out - julesnpebbles 12:56 Mar 10
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- all through the previous year nt - Peela 18:20 Mar 10
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- Late spring, early summer. Gives me the summer to do some planning before we start in September. (nt) - Erica in PA 16:44 Mar 10
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- How and when I order and plan - Karen in Maryland 14:43 Mar 10
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- I'll buy from SL once the new catalog comes out. NT - Becki in IN 14:13 Mar 10
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- Right about now :-) nt - Verena 13:29 Mar 10
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- I have purchased and received most already. Right now working on schedules. (nm) - Robin in ca 12:45 Mar 10
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- I am also a list-keeper and buy pieces from my list all year.(nt) - Tami 11:42 Mar 10
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- Almost continuously. I'm always looking ahead and keep a list of what I need to buy. I don't do more than a year ahead though, no matter how good the deal! nt - GVA 11:08 Mar 10
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- I try to get the main curriculum at the conference. Supplements as we go. nt - Wendy 10:50 Mar 10
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- Usually mid-April. nt - PattyNJ 10:23 Mar 10
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- Now :) (nt) - mom2fourboys 10:19 Mar 10
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- Dribs and drabs throughout the year as I find good deals, then one big order of everything I still need sometime over the summer. - Jenny in Florida 10:11 Mar 10
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- January and February. I've been working on planning and hope to be totally done by May so I can have a break! We'll start our new year in July. nt - OhElizabeth 10:10 Mar 10
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- Same here.... nm - Robin in ca 12:45 Mar 10
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- Same here.... nm - Robin in ca 12:45 Mar 10
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- I have a plan for what I need when, and when I see a good deal on swap boards, I get it. nt - Sunny 10:05 Mar 10
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- When the tax refund arrives or as we go. nt - Pensguys 9:54 Mar 10
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- Half of it arrives today... the other half arrives in 2 weeks... - Lisa in VA 9:46 Mar 10
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- Two weeks ago. :) nt - Tammyla 9:44 Mar 10
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- When the bonus or tax refund arrives whichever is first so I can get to planning!nt - MelissaJ 9:43 Mar 10
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- As we go or when I find it used at a good price, or just when I want to look at it :) - LH 9:40 Mar 10
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- yup yup! nt - Susan in SoCal 13:02 Mar 10
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- Ditto. :) NT - kbm 10:01 Mar 10
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- yup yup! nt - Susan in SoCal 13:02 Mar 10
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- After our conference. I get what I can and then place an order for the rest. nt - Elizabeth 9:37 Mar 10
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- they will repeat ALL of the addition/subtraction facts in Saxon 3 - - about the first third of the book is review /nft - katilac 12:27 Mar 10
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- Yes, Saxon does quite a bit of review -- especially - Lisa in VA 9:44 Mar 10
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- I faxed to this number last week- - Heather in WI 11:03 Mar 10 (1)
- Thank you so much! :) nt - Tracy in Ky 17:51 Mar 10
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- Re: Okay--After years of Abeka Math I think we need to switch to Saxon for 6th grade. (m) - Kay 14:16 Mar 10
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- I would say 8/7. - Susan 10:07 Mar 10
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- Probably Saxon 7/6 -- but you can... - Lisa in VA 9:11 Mar 10
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- Re: Penny Press logic puzzles vs. Mind Benders - Rhonda S 9:28 Mar 10
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- Are the puzzles identified by beginner, or not in the penny press books, or is it just by trial and error (or reading the problem) that you find the easier ones? nt. - JC in ON 10:48 Mar 10
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- Generally they are arranged from easiest in the front of the book to hardest in the back. Sometimes - Michele T. in WA 11:19 Mar 10
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- Thanks. nt. - JC in ON 12:25 Mar 10
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- Thanks. nt. - JC in ON 12:25 Mar 10
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- Generally they are arranged from easiest in the front of the book to hardest in the back. Sometimes - Michele T. in WA 11:19 Mar 10
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- Where is the best place to get the penny press?nt - MelissaJ 9:46 Mar 10
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- You can get Penny Press at any newsstand. We also like the Dell books - Michele T. in WA 9:56 Mar 10
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- You can get Penny Press at any newsstand. We also like the Dell books - Michele T. in WA 9:56 Mar 10
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- Are the puzzles identified by beginner, or not in the penny press books, or is it just by trial and error (or reading the problem) that you find the easier ones? nt. - JC in ON 10:48 Mar 10
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- ETA Cuisenaire has some GREAT stuff!! browse online and request their catalog-- [link] - Peek a Boo 13:50 Mar 10
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- YAY!! Thank you! nt - Sandy 19:23 Mar 10
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- YAY!! Thank you! nt - Sandy 19:23 Mar 10
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- If these are the Reader's Digest 'How' books... - kbm 17:35 Mar 10
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- I looked at the How the ____ Works books - Sue in St Pete 14:59 Mar 10
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- Piggyback - Does the student decide what to put in these or the teacher? nt - Maggie (VA) 10:21 Mar 10
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- TY - These look like something worth trying. nt - Maggie (VA) 18:35 Mar 10
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- I usually give a list of requirements that need to be included. They decide how to meet those requirements. nt - judi 15:17 Mar 10
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- Re: Does the student decide what to put in these or the teacher? nt - Toni H. 13:50 Mar 10
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- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lapbooking/ (nt) - Toni H. 13:51 Mar 10
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- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Lapbooking/ (nt) - Toni H. 13:51 Mar 10
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- TY - These look like something worth trying. nt - Maggie (VA) 18:35 Mar 10
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- Here is a good explanation of it. (link inside).. - judi 8:48 Mar 10
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- Thanks! nt - Sandy 9:36 Mar 10
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- Thanks! nt - Sandy 9:36 Mar 10
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- MISSED...I missED this... sheesh! - Sandy 8:34 Mar 10
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- The one by you...Paula :) - Sandy 9:36 Mar 10
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- Do you mean "Vocabulary Vine" or "Words on the Vine"? - Paula H 8:57 Mar 10
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- We've used 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th so far... - Kay in IN 14:55 Mar 10
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- Oh, yes do buy the flash cards. We used them everyday - MIch elle 15:29 Mar 10
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- Oh, yes do buy the flash cards. We used them everyday - MIch elle 15:29 Mar 10
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- Using and liking 4th grade...pupil's text & teacher's manuals only - Cindy in NC 13:31 Mar 10
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- It varies by grade. Details inside - DB in NJ (used R&S Math for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades so far) 12:03 Mar 10
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- You need 1. student, 2. teacher's, 3. tests, and perhaps 4. speed drills - MIch elle 10:08 Mar 10
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- If only the current editions had been available when my dc were little... - Ellie 8:43 Mar 10
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- I used R&S 1st grade math only. IMO the TM was invaluable, the course would be incomplete without it. I also used the blacklines (a lot) & flash cards. I felt they were all necessary & valuable........nt - DianeJM 8:40 Mar 10
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- Charlotte and I are thinking alike! nt - judi 8:17 Mar 10
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- One more chiming in... - Lolly 14:05 Mar 10
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- Thank you so much! This has helped tremendously. - smicketysmock 10:59 Mar 10
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- Happy Rod & Staff math users here.. - MIch elle 10:00 Mar 10
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- Using 1st grade (m) - Shay 9:14 Mar 10
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- I'm a very satisfied R&S Math user mom... - Rebecca in VA 8:42 Mar 10
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- Have you been to... - OhElizabeth 8:48 Mar 10
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- Re: Have you been to... - Christina in MN 8:56 Mar 10
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- Well... - OhElizabeth 9:55 Mar 10
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- Just adding, I ordered mine from there (M) - one_l_michele 11:37 Mar 10
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- Re: Just adding, I ordered mine from there (M) - Christina in MN 12:00 Mar 10
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- Mine was - one_l_michele 13:04 Mar 10
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- Thank you, sounds good!!!nt - Christina in MN 20:45 Mar 10
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- Thank you, sounds good!!!nt - Christina in MN 20:45 Mar 10
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- Mine was - one_l_michele 13:04 Mar 10
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- Re: Just adding, I ordered mine from there (M) - Christina in MN 12:00 Mar 10
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- Yes!!!Thank you, that was exactly what I needed to know!!!nt - Christina in MN 11:24 Mar 10
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- Just adding, I ordered mine from there (M) - one_l_michele 11:37 Mar 10
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- Well... - OhElizabeth 9:55 Mar 10
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- Re: Have you been to... - Christina in MN 8:56 Mar 10
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- Yep, you understand!! - Mary in SC 8:40 Mar 10
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- Not so far. I have regretted buying so much that I didn't end up using, though! (nt) - Mungo 14:07 Mar 10
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- Nope. I sell quite a bit and if something doesn't click for me, I have had no regrets letting it go.(nt) - Tami 11:44 Mar 10
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- Yes Usborne World History and Saxon 87 - Karen in Maryland 10:20 Mar 10
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- No. I tend to hold onto everything since I have a younger student. nt - Tammyla 9:43 Mar 10
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- Spelling Power. nt - Elizabeth 9:38 Mar 10
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- I've bought, sold, rebought, and resold curriculum! Always sorry when I do it, it's like I didn't learn the first time! I've never been sorry for selling something, but I've been sorry for rebuying it! nt - Michelle T 9:18 Mar 10
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- no regrets here....nt - Wendy 8:51 Mar 10
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- Only once thankfully, and just with a cheap paperback book. nt - GVA 8:49 Mar 10
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- No. I haven't sold a great deal of curricula either, though. (nt) - Colleen 8:46 Mar 10
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- never. nt - Sunny 8:39 Mar 10
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- Oops, I forgot, I sold my CW last year, and bought the new this year... - Sunny 11:05 Mar 10
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- Oops, I forgot, I sold my CW last year, and bought the new this year... - Sunny 11:05 Mar 10
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- Yes! - kbm 8:36 Mar 10
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- Shortest answer is yes! Far to often... *Ü* nm - Lisa WA 8:26 Mar 10
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- The real question is... How many times have you sold something only to end up needing it & have to repurchase it for more money than you sold it for? :o) - Tina 8:12 Mar 10
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- To answer your question... - Tina 8:20 Mar 10 (1)
- Oh, don't get me started! LOL m - Pensguys 8:07 Mar 10
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- Oh, and R&S English 3...BUT I really didn't need it until now though. nt - Pensguys 9:52 Mar 10
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- Yup, you're my example of why I ain't selling anything! :) - OhElizabeth 8:49 Mar 10
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- HAR HAR! nt - Pensguys 9:52 Mar 10
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- Of course it might be that if... - OhElizabeth 10:13 Mar 10 (1)
- HAR HAR! nt - Pensguys 9:52 Mar 10
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- Oh, and R&S English 3...BUT I really didn't need it until now though. nt - Pensguys 9:52 Mar 10
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- My interpretation of the solution - Karen in Maryland 9:14 Mar 10
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- Are you looking at a trapezoid? - Michele T. in WA 8:11 Mar 10
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- 3rd Edition - but still a trapezoid-sm - Susan A. 8:57 Mar 10
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- Yep, what Karen said... - Michele T. in WA 9:43 Mar 10
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- Thank you both - the light bulb just went on! nt - Susan A. 11:56 Mar 10
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- Thank you both - the light bulb just went on! nt - Susan A. 11:56 Mar 10
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- Yep, what Karen said... - Michele T. in WA 9:43 Mar 10
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- 3rd Edition - but still a trapezoid-sm - Susan A. 8:57 Mar 10
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- You use your prefered handwriting style (m) - Wendy 8:49 Mar 10
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- WooHoo... thanks to you both for answering, I was unable to subscribe to the yahoo group. so thanks a LOT :-) (nm) - Christine in AL 9:12 Mar 10
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- WooHoo... thanks to you both for answering, I was unable to subscribe to the yahoo group. so thanks a LOT :-) (nm) - Christine in AL 9:12 Mar 10
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- It's a plain single stroke format. Not ZB or D'Nelian. nt - Sunny 8:48 Mar 10
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- We're enjoying WP American Story 1! (link inside) - profmom 15:59 Mar 10
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- I love this era! We're on year 4 now with heavy Am. emphasis... - AK 14:39 Mar 10
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- Concentrate more on heroes, inventions and inventors, positive things that happened. nt - RT 13:04 Mar 10
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- I'd look at WP or TQ but focus on... - OhElizabeth 9:40 Mar 10
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- This is about where we're at too... - Magic Wand 7:43 Mar 10
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- Hmmm... it does cover some physical science... are you wanting more than it offers? nt - Lisa WA 9:16 Mar 10
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- the Eagles Wings website states it is not covered... - Toni H. 13:58 Mar 10
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- Hu? Maybe Im misunderstanding what it is? more inside - Lisa WA 16:35 Mar 10
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- one more thing.... - Lisa WA 16:41 Mar 10
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- one more thing.... - Lisa WA 16:41 Mar 10
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- Hu? Maybe Im misunderstanding what it is? more inside - Lisa WA 16:35 Mar 10
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- the Eagles Wings website states it is not covered... - Toni H. 13:58 Mar 10
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- Have you considered My World Science's co-op schedule? - profmom 16:06 Mar 10
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- Wow, you're ambitious! - GVA 7:05 Mar 10
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- Well, the moms have all agreed to do the reading at home! - Tracy in VA 7:12 Mar 10
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- Well, I wish you well then! - GVA 9:23 Mar 10
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- Thanks so much for your input!!! nm - Tracy in VA 10:52 Mar 10
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- Thanks so much for your input!!! nm - Tracy in VA 10:52 Mar 10
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- Well, I wish you well then! - GVA 9:23 Mar 10
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- Well, the moms have all agreed to do the reading at home! - Tracy in VA 7:12 Mar 10
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- Re: Is there a website that "shows" experiments on light and shadows and prisms? Thanks, nm - Karin 7:27 Mar 10
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- I just ordered a book called Grammar Puzzles & Games Kids Can't Resist from Amazon.com nt - oakmom 23:04 Mar 10
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- Thanks. I'm going to check these out (or tattoo the definitions on his arm). nt - BridgetJ 19:56 Mar 10
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- Instructional Fair Building Grammar - Karen in Maryland 14:26 Mar 10
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- A bit more information - Karen in Maryland 14:29 Mar 10
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- A bit more information - Karen in Maryland 14:29 Mar 10
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- Im not sure if this will interest your son, but here are a few online links... iAt least you would not have to buy something... links inside - Lisa WA 8:54 Mar 10
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- Spectrum? maybe some of those basic age/grade-level grammar practice wkbks from a teacher store? I've seen them in the grocery store/office supply stores too. nt - Peek a Boo 7:06 Mar 10
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- We use Easy Grammar for extra practice, but I'm sure a BJU, Abeka or R&S workbook would work just as well.(nt) - Tami 6:57 Mar 10
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- My boys use SWO A beginning in kindergarten, once they're reading fluently. We don't do formal phonics beyond that, either. (nt) - Colleen 8:48 Mar 10
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- Saxon Phonics combines phonics and spelling, plus dictation, a bit of grammar, and other extras - katilac 7:05 Mar 10
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- Frankly I delay spelling... - GVA 6:57 Mar 10
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- Yup---I agree.(nt) - Tami 11:39 Mar 10
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- Same here. Spelling starts in late 1st to early 3rd grade, when phonics is done. nt - Holly S/NC 9:49 Mar 10
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- Me too. I read somewhere a recommendation... - Sara R 8:14 Mar 10
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- I know that Jessie Wise agrees with this... - GVA 8:46 Mar 10
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- I know that Jessie Wise agrees with this... - GVA 8:46 Mar 10
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- Ditto. I wouldn't do a spelling program on top of phonics. What you're doing is enough. nt - OhElizabeth 7:01 Mar 10
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- Yup---I agree.(nt) - Tami 11:39 Mar 10
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- The Well Trained Mind rec. Spelling Workout 10-15 min. (m) - Tammyla 6:47 Mar 10
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- The only thing I can offer. . . - Pam in MA 6:33 Mar 10
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- I should also say that... - amanda_in_ky 6:25 Mar 10
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- Spelling wk out A - self777 6:49 Mar 10
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- Have you tried Paula H's 10 Step Student Study Sheet? Free (m) - Tammyla 6:55 Mar 10
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- Have you tried Paula H's 10 Step Student Study Sheet? Free (m) - Tammyla 6:55 Mar 10
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- Spelling wk out A - self777 6:49 Mar 10
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- Oops, sorry wrong board! - KristineIN 6:05 Mar 10
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- Yes, to both - Debbie B 6:03 Mar 10
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- Thanks! (nt) - Rhonda in TX 6:04 Mar 10
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- Thanks! (nt) - Rhonda in TX 6:04 Mar 10
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- We read it aloud as part of our geography study. (m) - FloridaLisa 16:40 Mar 10
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- I bought it, but can't bring myself to use it. It's so dated in parts. I'm torn over whether to use it anyway, or just sell it. nt - Michelle T 9:20 Mar 10
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- We're reading it now. I like it! - MIch elle 6:44 Mar 10
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- Consider adding folk tales as well. - Paula H 7:08 Mar 10
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- Thanks Paula... - MIch elle 8:02 Mar 10
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- Thanks Paula... - MIch elle 8:02 Mar 10
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- Consider adding folk tales as well. - Paula H 7:08 Mar 10
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- Using it now over a year with dc aged 7-11. We love it! nt - Bula Mama 14:29 Mar 10
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- Used it with my 2nd and Kers. It was great! (m) - claire up north 9:25 Mar 10
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- We're doing it now with 10/11 yos ds'. We really like it... - Sunny 8:53 Mar 10
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- I used this with my 2nd grader... - Susan in TN 7:40 Mar 10
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- We really like it! - julesnpebbles 7:30 Mar 10
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- We used it -- did the entire book Jan-May (m) - Shelly in SC 6:36 Mar 10
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- Re: Looking for opinions on Apologia; Jeanie Fullbrights; Astronomy... - Kay 6:32 Mar 10
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- We used it... - Debbie in AR 6:32 Mar 10
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- I should clarify that we aren't using SL LA, only the core package nt - Quiver0f10 11:50 Mar 10
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- Lots of writing here - Laura in China 10:05 Mar 10
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- My oldest is a 5th grader and I don't believe a great deal of writing is necessary at this stage, to be honest. (m) - Colleen 8:53 Mar 10 (1)
- Writing and SL - Christi/NC 7:20 Mar 10
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- Thank you. I think we get to the research paper in a few weeks. I will try and assign her some papers now, though. nt - Quiver0f10 8:45 Mar 10
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- We are doing the research paper now. Since this is our first research paper.... - Heather in VA 8:57 Mar 10
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- Great idea. Thanks again! nt - Quiver0f10 9:00 Mar 10
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- Great idea. Thanks again! nt - Quiver0f10 9:00 Mar 10
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- We are doing the research paper now. Since this is our first research paper.... - Heather in VA 8:57 Mar 10
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- Thank you. I think we get to the research paper in a few weeks. I will try and assign her some papers now, though. nt - Quiver0f10 8:45 Mar 10
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- which Core are you using? - AngieW in Texas 6:34 Mar 10
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- We are using 3+4. Can you give me some idea of what kind of paper you assign your DD? Thanks! nt - Quiver0f10 8:44 Mar 10
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- examples - AngieW in Texas 16:15 Mar 10
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- examples - AngieW in Texas 16:15 Mar 10
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- We are using 3+4. Can you give me some idea of what kind of paper you assign your DD? Thanks! nt - Quiver0f10 8:44 Mar 10
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- See! It isn't that hard!! - Sunny 9:31 Mar 10
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- Thanks Dawn (M) - one_l_michele 11:44 Mar 10
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- Thanks Dawn (M) - one_l_michele 11:44 Mar 10
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- You're doing GREAT!!! - OhElizabeth 6:49 Mar 10
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- Thanks Elizabeth (M) - one_l_michele 11:54 Mar 10
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- Thanks Elizabeth (M) - one_l_michele 11:54 Mar 10
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- Take a deep breath and relax - Closeacademy 5:50 Mar 10
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- Thanks (M) - one_l_michele 11:56 Mar 10
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- Thanks (M) - one_l_michele 11:56 Mar 10
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- I encourage you to check out Reading Reflex..... - Camy (6 boybarians, 1 little lady) 19:21 Mar 10
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- Re: phonics, phonics, phonics...I feel silly having to ask this.... - MarinesWife 13:06 Mar 10
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- Have you seen Happy Phonics? Don't think it uses music, but it's all games! nt - OhElizabeth 8:52 Mar 10
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- We got some phonics music from the library - Karin 7:38 Mar 10
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- I used the Scaredy Cat Reading system. My boys loved it and one of them was very wiggly... - Lori 7:37 Mar 10
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- is he at the point of knowing the letter sounds yet? or still learning that? - katilac 7:11 Mar 10
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- Still learning..... - Kelli in TN 11:35 Mar 10
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- Still learning..... - Kelli in TN 11:35 Mar 10
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- Re: phonics, phonics, phonics...I feel silly having to ask this.... - Rachel in MI 5:33 Mar 10
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- Easy fix for proof reading errors is using the computer. (m) - Tammyla 6:52 Mar 10
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- We invested in IEW's spelling... - Heather Mitchell 5:42 Mar 10
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- Don't know about PP but when I had the same problem I went with SWR... - Lizzie in MA 5:21 Mar 10
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- What Phonograms & Spelling lists & rule cards are you referring to? Is this a mix of Spelling Power & SWR? nt - Jacqui in mo 5:44 Mar 10
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- What Phonograms & Spelling lists & rule cards are you referring to? Is this a mix of Spelling Power & SWR? nt - Jacqui in mo 5:44 Mar 10
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- Re: Spelling intervention for a 4th grader - Phonics Pathways??? (m) - Jacqui in mo 5:10 Mar 10
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- We label places we read about each week in God's World News. (nt) - Nancy in MI 7:47 Mar 10 (1)
- We are using ours A LOT this year... - LisaNY 5:10 Mar 10
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- We have enjoyed our Mark-It Map over the years... - Laura in CT 4:45 Mar 10
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- You might also look into Sadlier oxford Vocabulary - Mama Owl 7:51 Mar 10
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- We tried switching to this this year, but ds said... - JennG 17:57 Mar 10
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- Yeah, Id use the one he likes best. Good thing we have some choices!nt - mama Owl 23:00 Mar 10
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- Yeah, Id use the one he likes best. Good thing we have some choices!nt - mama Owl 23:00 Mar 10
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- We tried switching to this this year, but ds said... - JennG 17:57 Mar 10
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- Vocabulary Cartoon's is good too. Not a workbook, but it is a book with funny illustrations and neat ways to remember different words. nt - Tina 7:38 Mar 10
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- Swimming against the current here: read more books instead of a vocabulary workbook - Paula H 6:52 Mar 10
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- Well, that's a good point if you don't already read a great deal. - JennG 18:01 Mar 10
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- Loved that link Paula ... (more inside) - LisaWA 9:27 Mar 10
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- I also heard of having your child write out the words they come across...... - Christy in CO 7:57 Mar 10
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- I agree....reading aloud is a great way to teach vocabulary (m) - Jenni 7:08 Mar 10
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- I agree with Paula! (nt) - Wendi 7:07 Mar 10
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- Well, that's a good point if you don't already read a great deal. - JennG 18:01 Mar 10
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- Wrodly Wise - if he already ahs a large vocabulary, you would definitely want the original, not 3000. nt - angela in ohio 3:45 Mar 10
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- We use Wordly Wise also (4th & 2nd grader) and it's one of the few things my kids actually enjoy doing. nt - MeganP 3:24 Mar 10
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- I use Wordly Wise also and it's actually one of the few things my kids actually enjoy doing. nt - MeganP 3:23 Mar 10
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- We, too, use Wordly Wise, but we have the 3000 books (m) - SW in IL 1:07 Mar 10
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- The words are more challenging in the original series, and more work is done with the words themselves. nt - angela in ohio 15:21 Mar 10
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- The difference... - Désirée 4:27 Mar 10
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- Another question about Wordly Wise - captuhura 6:31 Mar 10 (1)
- The words are more challenging in the original series, and more work is done with the words themselves. nt - angela in ohio 15:21 Mar 10
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- Wordly Wise is awesome. :o) I like the old ones. They only sell WW3000 now, but many folks like the 3000 version also. nm - Tina 22:08 Mar 9
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- Actually you can still get the old ones some places (m) - LauraC 3:33 Mar 10
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- Rainbow resource has them too (nt) - mom2fourboys 10:23 Mar 10
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- You can also purchase them from www.allcatholicbooks.com - Mama Owl 7:49 Mar 10
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- Wow!!!! Off to CBD to check it out! Thanks for sharing! And sometimes if you post WTB on the sale/swap board you can find them. - Tina 7:29 Mar 10
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- Rainbow resource has them too (nt) - mom2fourboys 10:23 Mar 10
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- Actually you can still get the old ones some places (m) - LauraC 3:33 Mar 10
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- www.starfall.com --- printable and similar nm - Robin in ca 9:24 Mar 10
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- Great site to make travel and narration books... - Toni H. 7:09 Mar 10
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- Thanks, thanks, I knew there was an alternative. nt - kalanamak 5:49 Mar 10
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- Free phonics books download- link enclosed otherewise nt - KJB at Eielson AFB 23:00 Mar 9
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- also... - Stacia 21:47 Mar 9
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- one more... - Stacia 21:53 Mar 9
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- Thanks---interesting stuff - Ottakee 5:26 Mar 10
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- Thanks---interesting stuff - Ottakee 5:26 Mar 10
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- one more... - Stacia 21:53 Mar 9
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- Try this....m - Julieofsardis 20:29 Mar 9
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- Thanks Tina! Did you explore other State options? - Sunny 8:47 Mar 10
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- more... on State History From A Christian Perpective - Tina 20:45 Mar 10
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- more... on State History From A Christian Perpective - Tina 20:45 Mar 10
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- We subscribed to Scholastic News and liked that - Debra in CO 5:38 Mar 10
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- Weekly Reader (link inside) - Tina 19:14 Mar 9
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- Spelling Connections is very good, so is Strategies for Writing - trackmom 10:08 Mar 10
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- Okay, *this* is why I asked! I'll mark it off my list. Thanks! nt - Christy B 9:48 Mar 10
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- If you order, call them (don't do it online)... - Stacia 8:33 Mar 10
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- Not a fan of G.U.M. but used (m) - Karin 7:44 Mar 10
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- We tried the grammar last year . . . briefly. - Kristine out of lurking 6:16 Mar 10
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- Complete is in the eye of the beholder... - OhElizabeth 20:15 Mar 9
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- We are doing Saxon Phonics 2 and it is about as complete as I can imagine. . . - Kathy in So Cal 19:55 Mar 9 (1)
- There are many... - Ellie 19:25 Mar 9
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- Well, I haven't used it yet, so I don't know how it all works out, but I going with The Writing & Spelling Road to Reading and Thinking (link) - karenciavo 18:32 Mar 9
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- BJUP Science has helped me a lot... - GVA 12:02 Mar 10
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- Check out Stratton House Science kits..link inside - Sue 11:29 Mar 10
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- Easy? Apologia or Abeka *with* kits from homesciencetools.com(nt) - Tami 6:59 Mar 10
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- I was not doing Science, WTM or any other way, consistantly, so I bought Singapore Science- My Pals are Here.... - Peela 21:45 Mar 9
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- I love Apologia Elementary science books. . . - Kathy in So Cal 19:58 Mar 9
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- Another thing I like about Apologia... - claire up north 21:05 Mar 9
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- Yes and the "Try This!" activities are very easy but really extend the lesson. (sm) - FloridaLisa 5:40 Mar 10
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- Yes and the "Try This!" activities are very easy but really extend the lesson. (sm) - FloridaLisa 5:40 Mar 10
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- Another thing I like about Apologia... - claire up north 21:05 Mar 9
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- Life Science with Real Books - Vanessa in Virginia 19:47 Mar 9
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- Re: Need suggestions for 2nd Grade science program for HS mom that always slacks off on science!!... - Pam L 19:32 Mar 9
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- Re: Need suggestions for 2nd Grade science program for HS mom that always slacks off on science!!... - Toni H. 19:26 Mar 9 (