I wouldn't want to do without the teacher's manual even for one student. It includes sample KWOs, answers to worksheet type things she has them create, and...
This year I have a 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 7th grader. At the curriculum fair I attended in the summer I found IEW and was told SWI-A would be best for our family....
He went over the same thing in Speech Bootcamp when teaching how to do a descriptive piece. The reasoning is: 1. you have to do the topics/body paragraphs...
The more you can keep them together, the easier it will be for you. The easier it will be for you, the more likely you will get it done. Since your 7th grade...
Hang in there! It usually takes about three years of using the program before you feel like you REALLY know what you are doing; however, trudging along and...
I think my question was buried in the other thread so thouhgt I would ask again here, is this book designed for a group? I only have one teenager so I don't...
Jill, THANK YOU SO MUCH for all your patience with us! This response you gave me made me realize there was something fundamental that *I* did not understand...
I think you can get away with not using it, IF you are very familiar with all the units and KWOing, and you don't feel like you need "answers" for the ...
Cheryl, have you used the newest Medieval History yet? I agree with Pamela‹there are usually things that even an experienced teacher will need with Lori...
I have been using the Medieval books all this year teaching a class. I rarely refer to the TE. Sorry. :) Guess I'm not giving the right speeches and such you...
I am very glad you are honest, Cheryl I just wanted to hear your experience behind your answer. So, now that you have gotten wildly different advice, here is...
My daughter will be finishing up her high school career next year. We have not put enough focus on literature, so that will be our big focus next year. For...
If you have done Windows, then she is ready for EIL. In EIL, it is a survey course because you only read a few NOVELS, so you are reading the whole book and...
I am planning to purchase Windows to the World in a few weeks. I am wondering if there are literature books that are needed, or if everything is included? If...
Windows is completely self contained. You don't need to purchase anything else because it teaches the literature using short stories and poetry included in the...
Everything you need to teach the course is included. She suggests other short stories which are all available online. You can add novels to the course (I did),...
Am I remembering incorrectly? Isn't there a difference between theme and moral? Isn't theme an "idea" the overarcing idea of the story (or more than one), but ...
Thank you Jill. I knew there were specific reasons and I think Sue hit the same points as well. I ended up just starting them on the body and then we didn't...
can someone give me some insight? i have a full age range of kids i am using it with. thanks -- Becky Lee LifeWithLotsOfLees.blogspot.com Wife to the love of...
In the Files (Teaching the Classics) is a 6-week syllabus to use with your Teaching the Classics. The assignments are suitable for middle school on up. the...
Thanks, Jill. It's always good to hear from the "voice of experience." We are getting close to the college journey, but not quite there. I'll tell my...
I think I'm getting it. Thank you for putting up with my obtuseness. Now, if I took the two 9 year olds out of the equation and worked with just the 5 and 7...
For your 5 and 7 year olds who are accomplished readers, the PAL-Writing package would be great. Fix it would be great for your 9 year olds. If they know basic...
