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This looks wonderful! I can't wait to see more sneak peeks from this guide!!! We anticipate using HOD in fall 2014 (Geography Guide) when my daughters will be in 8th and 9th grades. They have used some of the HOD middle school science resources (most of the RtR science books, Evolution:the Grand Exp...

Hi Julie :D Wow, I just looked at the photobook and RtR looks so fabulous! What great learning and memories, and I'm drooling over the beautiful notebook pages. Looking at your schedule, it appears that the science takes about 1/2 hour, right? That was my main question, so thanks for sharing your sc...

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Could anyone tell me approximately how long science takes in RtR?

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I am wondering if anyone is willing to share a little about the science in Rome to Reformation. Specifically I am curious about: * the length of time spent daily by 5th or 6th graders * the order the books are scheduled * how many weeks are spent on each book Thanks in advance. I had thought I might...

I loved reading this book myself, but I wanted to share another blessing! My oldest dd responds really well to stories, so often when dh and I speak to her about things we tell stories from our own childhood/lives. But sometimes we come up blank. On several occasions this year I remembered a story f...

I actually am trying to read from different genres, rotating between them, as I've found this is refreshing to do. What a great idea, to read different genres! We need a DITHR for Moms, with activities such as "take a bubble bath and read", "brew a cup of tea", "sit on a porch swing and enjoy a cha...

I'm a big Jane Austen fan, and I recently discovered Elizabeth Gaskell ( Wives and Daughters is a great book, I haven't read any others yet). So if you like that genre, she's another author to try. I also read a book called An Old Fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott this year-- loved it. Sometimed I...

We've gotten some good suggestions from Honey for a Child's Heart, though there are a few we've chosen to skip. My new favorite "book about books" is Read for the Heart by Sarah Clarkson.

We opted to use Earlybird 2A and B with Little Hearts this year for my 1st grade ds (turned 7 two months ago). For him it was a good choice, even though it was really easy. He has struggled a bit with learning to read, so it was nice to have Math be a breeze. It moved quickly, so just around his 7th...

Also consider that it can be hard to leave a co-op once your kids are entrenched there, not unlike pulling kids out of school, which of course can be done but it can take awhile for things to settle down. Another thing to consider is your support structure. Do you have extended family in the area? O...

We've done a Friday AM co-op for 4 years, and it's a very good one (Charlotte Mason flavored, strong Christian families). I'll point out some pros and cons: Pros : *It is nice for all of us to have one morning where we are out of the house, with friends, learning in a different way. *Great to have s...

the thing that confuses me is that some of the Singapore math books are called New Math, right? Does this have any connection to the other New Math?

I'm interested in hearing what people say about this, Florence. We're just about to enter the middle school years and already have seen some friends make the decision to send dc to private school for the reasons that you mentioned. We dabbled with that, too, but currently plan to homeschool all the ...

What about: grade 6 R & S 5 (1st half according to CtC schedule) grade 7 R & S 5 (2nd half according to RtR schedule) grade 8 R & S 6 (all) AM I understanding correctly that HOD recommends going half-speed with R & S for 2 years in the middle grades to avoid grammar burnout? After splitting one manu...

We've used both and love both. I think Julie's comparison is excellent, and shows why one might work for one family and the other for another. Or even for different "seasons" within one family (though consistency is always ideal). They are quite different, but I've been consistently impressed by the...