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by Leanne
Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:10 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Scheduling the extras?
Replies: 7
Views: 2150

Scheduling the extras?

How do you schedule in extra things like art, music, home ec and nature studies? This is my schedule for the school year; 8am Morning Chores 9am Breakfast 9.30 Bible 10am Language Arts 11am Math 12pm Lunch & Walk Dog 1.30pm Preparing Hearts History and Science 3.30pm - 5.30pm Chores 7pm Dinner & Dis...
by Leanne
Tue Oct 06, 2009 3:02 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: How many school weeks are in HOD?
Replies: 1
Views: 997

How many school weeks are in HOD?

Sorry, I should know this. But since I'm planning to do preparing hearts only 3 days a week instead of 4, I need to work out how long my school year needs to be.

Thanks :)
by Leanne
Mon Oct 05, 2009 7:58 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: How do I determine my kids reading level?
Replies: 3
Views: 1211

Re: How do I determine my kids reading level?

Thank you! Both my girls tested at about 4.5- 4.8 reading level :)
by Leanne
Mon Oct 05, 2009 2:12 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Why I chose HOD over Sonlight
Replies: 14
Views: 11799

Why I chose HOD over Sonlight

I thought I'd post this just in case anyone is interested. I've ordered my Preparing Hearts Teachers Guide (just so I can read ahead myself :wink: ) and shortly I'll order the books for our new school year ( we start in January here). So, why did I choose Heart of Dakota over Sonlight? I have a few ...
by Leanne
Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:32 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: How do I determine my kids reading level?
Replies: 3
Views: 1211

How do I determine my kids reading level?

Are there online tests I can use? Or something else? Or do I just see which reader level they can comfortably read aloud?

Thanks for your help!

Leanne :)
by Leanne
Fri Oct 02, 2009 11:18 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Tell me about Drawn into the Heart of Reading
Replies: 5
Views: 3857

Re: Tell me about Drawn into the Heart of Reading

Are the readers in DITHOR meant to be read aloud by the child or silently? I'm just wondering if I need a set for each of my children or if they can take turns reading aloud.
by Leanne
Fri Oct 02, 2009 8:23 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Tell me about Drawn into the Heart of Reading
Replies: 5
Views: 3857

Re: Tell me about Drawn into the Heart of Reading

Thanks Patty, that is really encouraging. I'm going to take a closer look at it right now :)
by Leanne
Fri Oct 02, 2009 6:07 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Tell me about Drawn into the Heart of Reading
Replies: 5
Views: 3857

Tell me about Drawn into the Heart of Reading

I'm curious about this program. Can someone tell me the 'purpose' of DITHOR? Is it comprehension?

I've just not seen anything like this before and I'm wondering about using it, but I'm also very hesitant to add anything else to our already full language arts program.

Thanks,
Leanne :)
by Leanne
Tue Sep 29, 2009 1:03 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Please help me sisters! Prayer and advice please!!
Replies: 14
Views: 3713

Re: Please help me sisters! Prayer and advice please!!

Ok. FIrst, don't panic :D This IS normal. Almost all Christians go through this at some point, and it may be a really good thing that your son has these questions now instead of when he's older and his doubts could get him into trouble. If anything, I'd probably encourage him to search for the answe...
by Leanne
Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:09 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Latin?
Replies: 6
Views: 1934

Latin?

My dd has asked to learn Latin next year (4th grade) but I really don't want to go and spend a small fortune on Rosetta Stone just yet, I'll see how she goes with it first :wink:

Does anyone have Latin suggestions?
by Leanne
Sun Sep 27, 2009 6:06 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: This is my school plan for next year...
Replies: 6
Views: 1682

Re: This is my school plan for next year...

Thanks for the suggestions :)

I was already re-thinking my bible and science anyway, I think I will go ahead and do as much of Preparing Hearts as I can, but I still really don't want to change my LA or Math.... when something is going well, it's hard to justify a change, know what I mean?
by Leanne
Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:45 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: This is my school plan for next year...
Replies: 6
Views: 1682

This is my school plan for next year...

Want to give me some feedback? I'm planning on doing Preparing Hearts next year with my girls who are 11 & 8. I'm only planning on doing the History portion of Preparing Hearts. Bible - Narrated Bile and Draw to Learn (Jesus) History - Preparing Hearts Math - Teaching Textbooks (continuing on with t...
by Leanne
Sat Sep 26, 2009 6:34 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: What to do after 100 Easy Lessons?
Replies: 8
Views: 2281

Re: What to do after 100 Easy Lessons?

Funnix 2 is actually designed to go after 100 easy lessons. I used this with my dd's, as they weren't quite ready for other readers yet.

Otherwise, I'd just go ahead with the emerging readers.
by Leanne
Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:42 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Intro and a question
Replies: 5
Views: 1935

Re: Intro and a question

jewel7123 wrote:Sorry Leanne, I don't see a question..... :D
Ooops, sorry, I got carried away with cut and paste editing :)
by Leanne
Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:41 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Intro and a question
Replies: 5
Views: 1935

Re: Intro and a question

Leanne I think you are saying that since you will be using different LA and math will it bother you to have those boxes unchecked and the answer is no. The reason why is the box actually says do this or your own program. :D I use different LA and Math for some of my kids too and I know exactly what...