http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/ Home Schooling and Classical Education Forums en Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:58:50 GMT vBulletin 60 http://welltrainedmind.com/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/ http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209273&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:49:12 GMT Hi there - We're new to CC this year, and it looks like I've been included in the nursery rotation even though I don't have kids in the nursery. I'm not thrilled w/ this b/c I have four kids in four different Foundations classes that I need to rotate amongst.

Does this sound normal to you CCers out there? My thought is that the moms of the nursery kids should be paying for nursery workers just like I'm paying to have my kids in CC.

I'd love your thoughts on this. Thanks! ]]> BiblioTech http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209273 http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209272&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:44:39 GMT I am leaning towards doing SWR and Cursive First with my dd4 when she's old enough--maybe K or 1, not sure. She has some interest in writing when SHE wants to, and will draw quite detailed pictures, once in awhile, again when she wants to. So I don't push her about writing. My question is, if I'm going to do Cursive First, what do we do in the meantime when she wants to write? I try to show her the correct way to form the letters, which she tolerates for a little while and then says, "I'll do that when I'm 5." Any advice on this? ]]> MaryAnnA http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209272 http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209271&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:41:11 GMT If you are would you tell me what it is? Thanks If you are would you tell me what it is? Thanks ]]> Parrothead http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209271 http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209270&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:38:37 GMT I'd love the new edition, but will consider the older edition.

Thanks! ]]> Want to Buy mom2littleboys http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209270 http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209269&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:33:50 GMT OK, so last year (4th grade) we started _Write With the Best_ at the beginning of the year. After Christmas, I became ill and we went down to the... OK, so last year (4th grade) we started Write With the Best at the beginning of the year. After Christmas, I became ill and we went down to the 3r's (no "writing" projects) and History/Science were covered the Charlotte Mason way. Now, we're supposed to start school on Tuesday,:eek: and I'm finding I should have thought about writing again.

We are using MFW, and they recommend Writing Strands. When we tried WS in 3rd grade it was a bust. I think it was because DD wasn't ready for it, but I'm not totally sure. I'm willing to give it another go, but I REALLY like the look and feel of Writing Tales 2 for this year. However, I own WWTB, and I can see the similarities. I hate to buy another program if WWTB is basically the same.:tongue_smilie:

I liked WWTB, but I did feel it was a little over dd's head. I didn't use the passages in the guide, I used passages from whatever she was reading at the time. We did 2 units, but I think I would repeat those units if we decide to use them again.

Here are my questions:

1. I really think Writing Tales level 2 would be a good fit for my dd BEFORE using WWTB. I know HOD schedules WWTB in their CTC year (5th/6th grade), but I kind of think WWTB might be a better fit for Jr. High. Any thoughts on this? What was your experience with WT2?

2. We are using Rod and Staff for grammar so I'm not sure how that would fit with Writing Tales. Would the grammar be overkill, or just a good reinforcement. It seems to me that the grammar in WT would help her see it applied, but I don't want to burn her out. Rod and Staff works VERY well for her, but I don't particularly care for the writing assignments, which is why I purchased WWTB last year.

3. If you've used WWTB, do you spread it out over 4 years (Volumes 1 and 2), repeat it each year, or move on once you're done with Volume 2? What grades/ages did you use it with?

4. If you move on after Volume 2, what do you move on to?

I know this might be a little confusing, but I'm kind of in "stream of consciousness" mode right now. Doing a lot of thinking out loud.:lol:

Thanks for trying to decipher my questions and helping me!
Blessings!
Dorinda ]]> coffeefreak http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209269 http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209268&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:32:16 GMT I'm the one that posted earlier about needing to loose 6 lbs/week from now until October 24.

Here's the deal:
My hubby leaves to go to Indonesia for 4 months to fill in for a friend of ours who has to leave his post/job there. Our friend is a missionary there and he has to return to the States unexpectantly. He's asked my husband to come man the post (much needed) while he's away (my spouse is a surgeon and his partners have agreed with him serving in this role). We've prayed about it and feel God would have him fill in. He leaves October 29. I'm due to ovulate the October 25th ish. I want to conceive before he goes. (btw, thankfully, we've always conceived on the first try).

I weigh (GULP) 208 lbs!!!! at 5'7" height. (i know i know.....i've let myself go this year.....). But, I'm in OPERATION RECLAIM and I really want to get to the upper end of my normal weight range before conceiving. My husband told me that if I got to the upper range of normal (which is 164), then he'd agree to trying to conceive. Thus, my motivation is powerful. And, I generally can do something if I decide to do it.....(i can see myself as tenacious as The Biggest Loser ranchers).

I don't want to wait :glare: until he's back in March to start trying to conceive. We were planning to conceive in December, so now that 8 weeks has gotten chopped off I'm having to REALLY SPEED things up.

Even if I loose 3 lbs. a week for 7 weeks, I'll still be 187 lbs. Thus I need to loose the 6/week.

Any thoughts?
Anyone get pregnant while this overweight? ]]> PygmyShrew http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209268 http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209267&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:13:17 GMT Finally after a summer of 71 days in the 90's we are getting a break here in KY. I want out of the house, the twins want out as does dh who does most of school when I am at worSo my question is...what are good things to take there.? ]]> ClassicalTwins http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209267 http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209266&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 19:08:08 GMT Finally after a summer of 71 days in the 90's we are getting a break here in KY. I want out of the house, the twins want out as does dh who does most of school when I am at worSo my question is...what are good things to take there.? ]]> ClassicalTwins http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209266 http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209265&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:56:17 GMT We're entering our 2nd week of science blogging--woot!!! Come visit the Rowing Downstream blog, post a comment with links to your blog showing what you did in Science this week, and I'll get your name up in my sidebar of "Yes! We did Science!!" Friday blog hop participants.....Hope your science-y homeschool is going great! :D ]]> floridamama http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209265 http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209264&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:53:42 GMT Ebay has changed there policy again, and is not seller friendly at least for those of us who aren't a store or business.
If interested make be an offer on the books , please consider the cost to send by Usps media mail when making the offer. Feel free to offer what you can afford otherwise books will just sit here. These books are in very good condition from smoke and pet free home. Are mostly books that I decided not to use or used very little. I accept pay pal balance or credit card payment through pay pal. Books store seller offers welcomed as well. I just need to make extra funds.
Grade 7

62278 English 7 Curriculum
62170 abeka Grammar and Composition I Test and quiz key
61972 Abeka Vocabulary spelling poetry Teacher Quiz Key

62030 Basic Mathematics in Christian Perspective Solutions key
75221 Basic Mathematics in Christian Perspective Video Manual like ink check marks on a few pgs not much
61972 Basic Mathematics in Christian Perspective Test and Quiz Key
61956 Basic Mathematics in Christian Perspective Teacher edition to student text

85898 Abeka Bible 7 Exodus Life of Christ video manual
55921 Abeka Bible Life of Christ Teacher Key
85553 Abeka Exodus map study series student test and quizzes un used
85561 Abeka Exodus map study series teacher test and quiz key
World Atlas & Geography studies of the eastern hemisphere teacher key 26727

Grade 5
Language b student test 650048 not of pages written on , first 5 pages photo copy inserts


I have some others to for other grades mostly language arts, science or history. just ask and include a fair price include with the cost of media mail shipping.
Thanks, email mamatbg@yahoo.com ]]> For Sale happyholly http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209264 http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209263&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:52:39 GMT We're supposed to start on Tues. *snort*

The order I placed over 10 days ago is being shipped today. It was all in stock, they've just been really busy. Great. There goes Diva's language arts, history, geography. My RSD has been horrible this week. No sleep at all Monday (? I think it was Monday...might have been Tues?) stumbled through Tuesday like a Zombie, little sleep Tues night, Wolf stayed home Wed and I pretty much slept the clock 'round, until I woke up at 8pm, up til 3 am. Thurs was a blur, which brings me to today. Brain's working well enough to follow up on things I should have MUCH earlier in the week. The home school store I adore had open house two evenings this wk. Missed both of them. Since its a long wknd, I probably won't get there til the next one on Tues. Did I mention thats where I planned to get all our math, SOTW extras, Tazzie's science...basically anything that wasn't ordered over 10 days ago was to be bought at the store?

I have some MCT. We can get started on that, and Diva's science.

I'm soooooooo hooped. :crying::svengo:
]]> Impish http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209263 http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209262&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:50:50 GMT http://www.wimp.com/sheepart/ http://www.wimp.com/sheepart/ ]]> BikeBookBread http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209262 http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209261&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:47:03 GMT I am not a parent but a private school teacher trying to help other small schools improve their curriculum. I am in search of recommendations for an... I am not a parent but a private school teacher trying to help other small schools improve their curriculum. I am in search of recommendations for an elementary grammar textbook, in print or out of print, which would focus on analysis, a grammar progression teaching parsing, definitions, etc., but which could then be integrated with the poems, dictations and readings chosen by the school. I would like something drawing students slowly to penetrate the nature of words & the structure of sentences, every year going deeper, not just fill in blanks and jump through hoops of randomly organized grammar worksheets! Whole-sentence exercises are great! Does anyone have any suggestions?

Ann Marie ]]> AnnMarie http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209261 http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209260&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:46:46 GMT I am looking for DVD's that I can play in the car that will reinforce Latin... I see they are linked to the text but can one use them without or with other programs? ]]> samba2nite http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209260 http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209259&goto=newpost Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:43:56 GMT These poor books have been waiting for years for someone to come along and love them. They're good books, loving, kind and affectionate. Some are a bit dog eared, but that's due to lots love in their current home. We can no longer care for these books and are sad to see them go. Someone please give them a home.:001_smile:

Sonlight 3 (1997) Instructor's Guide and the following books to go with this year:

History:
The Story of the USA book 1
The Story of the USA book 2
North American Indians
Pedro's Journal
Incans, Aztecs, and Mayans
What's the Big Idea Ben Franklin?
And then What Happened, Paul Revere?
American Adventures 1
Lewis and Clark
The Erie Canal
Imprisoned in the Golden City
Landmark Books: Meet Thomas Jefferson

Readers:
The Thanksgiving Story
The Cabin Faced West
The Skippack School
Sarah, Plain and Tall

Read Alouds:
Secrets of the Andes
Poem Stew
The Hopeful Trout

Books not part of the program, but I'm throwing them in too:
Rookie Biography: George Washington
Troll books: Young George Washington
Young Thomas Jefferson
A Gathering of Days

$50.00 ppd. media mail (insurance can be added) These books are mostly in fair condition. Some are in good condition. They are well loved.

Smoke free home. Two kitties who read a lot. I take Paypal. Please let me know if you have any questions. ]]> For Sale woolybear http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209259