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I am kind of thinking ahead for next year... already . I am a planner!!! Anyway, I was wondering if there is a lot of notebooking for science or history in Beyond.... and if so, how many separate notebooks might I need? Also, what are your techniques for practicing or writing the spelling words?

Thanks so much,
LeAnna

There is not really any notebooking in Beyond...that starts with Bigger...the next manual. You will need a 'notebook' to keep your student's work in...language arts, math, art projects, etc. As for spelling, Carrie has us write each word each week (10 words per week) on a separate index card. I always marked them with Beyond...and which Unit they were from. That way, I can re-use them when my younger ds gets to Beyond..in a couple of years. Like this: Beyond: Unit 1. The practice/techniques for the spelling are all in the manual and have worked very well for my daughter. I think you'll be pleased with the program. I was, and we are really enjoying Bigger...this year.

We made a poetry book of the copywork. We used handwriting paper first, and then moved to notebook paper that he decorated with small pictures relevant to the poems. Then we 3-hole punched all of the poems and tied them with yarn. He made a cover for it as well. We also used a big 3-ring binder with clear sheet protectors to slide his favorite papers in and had a neat portfolio of all of his favorite art projects, papers about the Storytime reading, neatest handwriting pages, etc. The spelling activities in Beyond... use index cards and a markerboard, and I'm amazed at how quickly the simple techniques used in the HOD lessons helped my son to do well with his spelling words. Doing Beyond... was a blast - I'm sure you'll love it!

In Christ,
Julie