How do YOU use the Appendix?

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kamariden
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How do YOU use the Appendix?

Post by kamariden » Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:18 pm

Hi! First of all I am SO thrilled to finally have my LHFHG guide in my hot little hands! Woohoo! Okay, now that that's out of the way :D .....

I'll be using the 1st Grade Supplement, Our Father's World, for Science & the Singapore Primary Mathematics 1a/1b for Math. As I was flipping through the book it occurred to me that I'll be referring to the Appendix a lot. Which got me wondering what is YOU'RE method for using the appendix? For example, I was thinking of just making skinny little bookmarks for each subject (science, math, literature supplements, rhymes in motion) and just moving the bookmarks along as we go. But I'm a bit worried about them falling out. OR I was thinking about saving a little flipping by going through and either making little notes directly on all the pages or using stickies so that the info is right there on the unit page along with all the other boxes.... but that seemed like too much work. Anyone else doing something different? How's it working for you?

TIA!
Kathleen
Happily Married to Luke since 2001
Ethan - doing LHFHG part time, will begin BLHFHG fulltime Jan. 2012
Quintin - doing part time LHTH.
Liam - studying the art of annoying his brothers and taking out anything that has been put away. (toddler)

Daisy
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Re: How do YOU use the Appendix?

Post by Daisy » Tue Nov 24, 2009 2:33 pm

I put removable tabs on my TMs.

For my daughter's math (she's in CTC), I actually photocopy the Singapore schedule and she just keeps in her math book. She crosses it off as she does it and then recycles the page when finished.
Wife of 18 years to Jon.
DragonFly (12yo)
Buttercup (14yo)

sarathan

Re: How do YOU use the Appendix?

Post by sarathan » Tue Nov 24, 2009 7:20 pm

I've been using small post-it notes and I write on them what they are for....i.e. science, Bible, etc. This is working well for me, but I also really like the idea of photocopying as the previous poster said! :)

Kathleen
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Re: How do YOU use the Appendix?

Post by Kathleen » Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:31 pm

I use the moveable tabs like Daisy does! They're great! (And I found they don't lose their "stick" like post-it notes do.) :D

Have fun when you get started!
:D Kathleen
Homeschooling mom to 6:
Grant - 19 Kansas State University
Allison - 15 World Geography
Garret - 13 Res2Ref
Asa - 8 Bigger
Quinn - 7 Bigger

Halle - 4 LHTH

kamariden
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Re: How do YOU use the Appendix?

Post by kamariden » Tue Nov 24, 2009 8:54 pm

Thanks for the great suggestions! I had thought of adding tabs but didn't want to do anything that permanent. I didn't realize they made removable & reusable ones now! That's great! I also really like the suggestion for copying and sticking the pages in the appropriate book for checking off. I think I'm probably going to use both of those suggestions.
Thanks so much! :D
-Kathleen
Happily Married to Luke since 2001
Ethan - doing LHFHG part time, will begin BLHFHG fulltime Jan. 2012
Quintin - doing part time LHTH.
Liam - studying the art of annoying his brothers and taking out anything that has been put away. (toddler)

NicoleJ
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Re: How do YOU use the Appendix?

Post by NicoleJ » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:46 am

I have my Bigger manual spiral bound and the appendix is bound separately. It is great because you are flipping to the appendix so often!

my3sons
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Re: How do YOU use the Appendix?

Post by my3sons » Wed Nov 25, 2009 3:21 pm

We use sticky notes labeled with the subject at the top. I like the idea of removable tabs. I may have to try that out! For now, the sticky notes are working fine, but one bites the dust every now and then. :lol: I do make a copy of the poems usually, just so I can draw on them an arrow for how much I want them to copy each day. I guess you don't need to think about that until Beyond though! :D Have fun with LHFHG - I bet it's burning up in your grasp! :lol:

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Julie
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water2wine
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Re: How do YOU use the Appendix?

Post by water2wine » Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:07 pm

I use the movable labeled tabs as well. It works really well. I also use a big paper clip on the day so it is all open and go each time. :D
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threegreatkids
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Re: How do YOU use the Appendix?

Post by threegreatkids » Wed Nov 25, 2009 5:01 pm

What are removable tabs and where does one find them ? :roll:
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Sheila in OK
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Re: How do YOU use the Appendix?

Post by Sheila in OK » Wed Nov 25, 2009 6:15 pm

I use post-it notes but I love the removable tabs idea! I think I'm going to try that. I may even have some around here. I think you can get them at any office supply store, or even Walmart.

Sheila
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Re: How do YOU use the Appendix?

Post by erdrmom » Wed Nov 25, 2009 10:53 pm

We are using BLHFHG and I use colored index cards. I have one for the day of the week (i.e. Unit 1, Day 3), one for the math location, one for the spelling words, one for the emerging readers, one for the poem. The only ones I use daily are the day of the week, the math, and the emerging readers. I copy the poem for copywork, and we just read from that daily. The daily use ones are all the same color, and the other sections each have their own color.
Blessings,

Cindi
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Kathleen
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Re: How do YOU use the Appendix?

Post by Kathleen » Fri Nov 27, 2009 11:58 pm

threegreatkids wrote:What are removable tabs and where does one find them ? :roll:
I got mine at Wal-Mart next to the office supplies. (And my local Wal-Mart happens to be the smallest one made... :roll: ...so I'm sure you can find them at any and ALL Wal-Marts. :wink: ) I would guess that any office supply store would sell them. I can't find my package, but mine were post-it note tabs. And, I don't thnk they actually said they were moveable on the package, but they were. They were 3 different colors.

These happen to be my only prep tool for HOD. :wink: This year, I'm only having to move the tabs every other day! (I put it on the right page of day 1 and leave it there for day 2...and then move it to the right page of day 3) Whew! Can't beat that 2 second job twice a week! :lol:

:D Kathleen
Homeschooling mom to 6:
Grant - 19 Kansas State University
Allison - 15 World Geography
Garret - 13 Res2Ref
Asa - 8 Bigger
Quinn - 7 Bigger

Halle - 4 LHTH

Candice
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Re: How do YOU use the Appendix?

Post by Candice » Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:11 pm

I'm a 3M/Post-It freak so, not sure if they are truly necessary but, here's what I use to keep my LHFHG manual in smooth, running order :D ... (Post-It Durable Tabs 2")

http://www.3m.com/us/office/postit/prod ... t_dur.html

Easy-peasy :)

Candice :D

Daisy
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Re: How do YOU use the Appendix?

Post by Daisy » Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:25 pm

Candice that is exactly what I use. LOL. Love those things.
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Buttercup (14yo)

Candice
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Re: How do YOU use the Appendix?

Post by Candice » Sat Nov 28, 2009 6:33 pm

Daisy wrote:Candice that is exactly what I use. LOL. Love those things.
Aren't they the best, Daisy?!
I imagine a stocking-full of 3M/Post-It products... fun, fun, fun and super-yummy! :lol:
They appeal to my wanna-be organized side, love em'.

Candice :D

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