Category Archives: planning

Teaching Two with Spell to Write & Read (SWR)

Posted on August 22, 2012 by

This year, my oldest is moving onto a Vocabulary/Spelling combo program call Megawords. However, the next two will be using Spell to Write and Read again. I’m going to attempt to teach them both together, even though they are over … Continue reading →

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Our Schedule

Posted on September 1, 2011 by

This is my first year with three “students” – but I already started incorporating dd#3 in January for her Kindergarten materials, so it isn’t too much of a stretch. When I start adding the more time-consuming and rigorous first grade … Continue reading →

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Trying a Checklist

Posted on November 24, 2010 by

I’ve been trying to figure out how to fit time into my day for the few items I’d like to do with Child #3 as she wants to start her formal Kindergarten work in January. The “learn to read,” handwriting/copywork, … Continue reading →

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Summer School Summary

Posted on August 30, 2009 by

With most public and private schools starting school (the local public school starts this week, most schools in the surrounding cities started a couple of weeks ago), we are just wrapping up our summer school. I’m hoping to get in … Continue reading →

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School year planning

Posted on August 7, 2009 by

We usually start our “traditional school year” right after Labor Day. That day is approaching quickly, so I’m posting an update on how planning is going – even though we aren’t going to start then. Lesson plans (each on individual … Continue reading →

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Winding Down The School Year & Field Trip Update

Posted on May 10, 2009 by

Well, we made it to the first field trip of the week, but had to skip the second. (We had two sick!) We were able to hit the third field trip and all had a wonderful time. My spouse used the time … Continue reading →

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Field Trips

Posted on May 2, 2009 by

We are entering our home stretch for the 2008-2009 homeschooling year. Our official last day of school is Memorial Day, but the last week is a “testing” week where once you get tested in a subject, you don’t have to … Continue reading →

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Language Arts for Next Year – Mental Chaos!

Posted on March 26, 2009 by

As I sat watching my oldest child write from dictation this morning during her spelling lesson (using Spell to Write and Read), I shuddered inwardly in horror. There were words run together, very little punctuation (including, in some cases, no … Continue reading →

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Change to Next Year’s Lesson Plans

Posted on March 24, 2009 by

Note to self:  When doing next year’s lesson plans, instead of writing all subjects out on a weekly sheet, make the plans for each subject on their own separate pages. I am getting really tired of page flipping because I’m … Continue reading →

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Which Science For Next Year?

Posted on December 3, 2008 by

So we aren’t even halfway through this school year and I’m already starting to have those curriculum questions that come up every year. I’ll start with Science, although I’ve got questions about grammar and geography (map skills), too. I’m sold … Continue reading →

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