Activities for extension history readings???
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Activities for extension history readings???
I know that Carrie has listed 3 different assignments we could use with the extension history reading in Preparing. I was wondering if along with using those assignments on some of the days, one of the days we could actually do some copywork from one of the extension books and draw pictures to go along with the copywork. I just know that my dd (6th grade) struggles in writing and this would be very helpful for her and would also take some of the writing pressure off of her for at least one of the four days. Anybody else do this with the extension readings?
Re: Activities for extension history readings???
Hello! We are! All of my kiddos are SO enjoying the drawing part of Preparing. I had previously purchased notebooks that were 1/2 lined with the top 1/2 blank for drawing. (I see it now as total Providence!) As my older ones are to do written narration with their extension reading I also have them include a drawing. Since written narration is new to them too this year AND as we seem to be struggling here a bit in the beginning as to what we should be doing without causing too much of a meltdown for anyone I concluded that for week 1 that they would do written narration as per the guide. Week 2 I added 1 written narration per the guide and 1 from extension reading with 1 drawn picture (Should we call this art narration? 
) In a week or two I will ask for 2 written narrations from extension reading. The hardest part for me is that my older 2 are giving me great narrations.... It's just the spelling and punctuation is not there. I've decided to "grow" in the process with them as I would like to demand perfection and make the re-do it until it is correct, but then I am afraid that I will kill any motivation they currently have to actually do the written narration.
Playschool, I think your idea is great. As far as CM is concerned it the narration that is most important - orally, written, drawn, painted, sculpted, mowed into the grass or built by legos! Have fun and thanks for sharing!
) In a week or two I will ask for 2 written narrations from extension reading. The hardest part for me is that my older 2 are giving me great narrations.... It's just the spelling and punctuation is not there. I've decided to "grow" in the process with them as I would like to demand perfection and make the re-do it until it is correct, but then I am afraid that I will kill any motivation they currently have to actually do the written narration. Playschool, I think your idea is great. As far as CM is concerned it the narration that is most important - orally, written, drawn, painted, sculpted, mowed into the grass or built by legos! Have fun and thanks for sharing!
Julie
2010-2011
ds 13 RTR plus
ds 12 RTR plus
ds 8 RTR
dd 5
ds 2
We loved using Bigger & Preparing
2010-2011
ds 13 RTR plus
ds 12 RTR plus
ds 8 RTR
dd 5
ds 2
We loved using Bigger & Preparing
Re: Activities for extension history readings???
Yes, I agree that this could work well on one of the days each week. This would be similar to the CM-style version of a Common Place Book. We do this as an assignment in CTC. One thing to make sure, though, is that you don't completely replace narration (as it's so important to have kiddos at the extension level doing oral narration and written narration practice each week).
Blessings,
Carrie
This would be similar to the CM-style version of a Common Place Book. We do this as an assignment in CTC. One thing to make sure, though, is that you don't completely replace narration (as it's so important to have kiddos at the extension level doing oral narration and written narration practice each week). Blessings,
Carrie