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by Jessi
Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:25 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Confusing week in Beyond History...can you help me out?
Replies: 3
Views: 1329

Re: Confusing week in Beyond History...can you help me out?

Thanks! I should have thought to check the history of the forums for my question.
by Jessi
Sat Sep 10, 2011 12:34 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Confusing week in Beyond History...can you help me out?
Replies: 3
Views: 1329

Confusing week in Beyond History...can you help me out?

Can you ladies help me? We are using Beyond this year with my daughter. We just finished Week 5. So far until this week (5), our history reading was really good. She enjoyed it a lot. But then this week, the history started feeling disjointed and for lack of a better word...plain old confusing. I'll...
by Jessi
Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:00 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: I need to find a new place to vent
Replies: 15
Views: 3836

Re: I need to find a new place to vent

Oh the joys and trials that is Facebook. I'm sorry for your "attack" on there today. As a rule I don't post a lot of personal family stuff online unless it is funny or sweet. Too often, people feel the need to insert themselves into others' lives and have every opinion imaginable. The trouble with F...
by Jessi
Fri Aug 19, 2011 7:47 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Book substitution? Is this book ok to use??
Replies: 3
Views: 1222

Re: Book substitution? Is this book ok to use??

Thanks!! Phew. I'm glad to know they will work. She is at least a solid end of third grade level reader or beginning 4th grade.
by Jessi
Thu Aug 18, 2011 8:52 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Book substitution? Is this book ok to use??
Replies: 3
Views: 1222

Book substitution? Is this book ok to use??

I'm trying to avoid having to buy new books and I don't like borrowing from the library if I can help it because I don't like to feel rushed to return a book. At a garage sale I found "A Lion to Guard Us" and "The Sword in the Tree." $.50 each!!!! After looking at the books, I think we will read A L...
by Jessi
Wed Aug 17, 2011 7:14 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Beyond: Adding to LA
Replies: 3
Views: 1290

Re: Beyond: Adding to LA

We do the copywork from the poetry out of the TM but we use Language Smarts for grammar and other LA skills. It is workbook format and my daughter loves it and so do I. It requires almost no prep, short lessons, and is excellent. We have a handwriting book but so far my daughter's handwriting is pre...
by Jessi
Sun Aug 14, 2011 4:27 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: First time posting, first time using HOD
Replies: 11
Views: 2726

Re: First time posting, first time using HOD

Hello! Welcome to HOD! I am using Beyond for my daughter this year and we just completed the first week. So far so good. :D I hope you'll find this year to be a such a blessing to your family.
by Jessi
Wed Aug 10, 2011 8:13 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: DITHOR- should daughter do vocab work everyday?
Replies: 4
Views: 1274

Re: DITHOR- should daughter do vocab work everyday?

Ok, thanks! That was how I was leaning but wanted to make sure.
by Jessi
Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:43 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Enjoying HOD
Replies: 2
Views: 939

Re: Enjoying HOD

That's awesome! Sounds like you have a great fit for all your kids. Enjoy this year.
by Jessi
Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:42 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: 1st week of Bigger
Replies: 5
Views: 1683

Re: 1st week of Bigger

Sand colors were brilliantly bright. That looks like a lot of fun. I'm going to have to try it with my kids soon. Thanks for the idea.
by Jessi
Wed Aug 10, 2011 3:38 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Placement questions
Replies: 20
Views: 4224

Re: Placement questions

I think adding the extensions is a great idea! Sometimes just taking that leap and finally making the decision is the hardest part...once it's made it tends to be less stressful. :)
by Jessi
Wed Aug 10, 2011 12:53 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: placement
Replies: 7
Views: 1689

Re: placement

Does she complain about the work being too easy? Is she bored? Or is she compliant and enjoying Little Hearts? I suppose if she isn't showing signs that it is too easy for her, then finish with it and beef it up like you had mentioned. If, however, she is showing signs that it is too easy and wants ...
by Jessi
Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:48 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Super heroes - ok or bad for kids?
Replies: 25
Views: 5479

Re: Super heroes - ok or bad for kids?

We like superheroes. My son has always had a fascination with roughhousing, fighting, epic battles, and all that. He would turn sticks into guns...even his sister's baton becomes a bazooka. :roll: We see nothing wrong with this because he is also my cuddlebug and loves to be affectionate. He knows b...
by Jessi
Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:27 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: I knew why I had to come back to HOD... tonight confirmed it
Replies: 6
Views: 1729

I knew why I had to come back to HOD... tonight confirmed it

My daughter quoted our memory verse tonight at bed ,unprompted,while praying. "I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety." Psalm 4:8. I knew I came back to HOD for a good reason....the integral part that Bible plays in our lives esp when unprompted by me....n...
by Jessi
Tue Aug 09, 2011 9:24 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: DITHOR- should daughter do vocab work everyday?
Replies: 4
Views: 1274

DITHOR- should daughter do vocab work everyday?

Hi all, we are starting our first week with school. My daughter is LOVING storytime and DITHOR. She is reading about Amelia Earhart in DITHOR. She is an excellent reader. We did vocab work yesterday (introducing it to her actually) but I was wondering if she should be doing vocab each time she comes...