Bigger for an 11 year old.
We are using this now. I need to add narration and reports and things for her.
How do you do this? How do you teach it?
Do you use every book and make them write about it?
Thanks
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I am not using Bigger...yet, but will be next year with my 8 yo and 10 yo (will turn 9 and 11 in January). I ordered the extension pack to go with Bigger...for my 10 yo and will use the lesson plans as is for the 8 yo. I believe there has already been some discussion about this in other posts...if I can find it I will return and post the link. Maybe someone else will do that. Also, I know there are others who are using Bigger...with older kids than suggested, so hopefully they will add their 2 cents too! 
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Marsha,
In the schedule for the Extension Package, it suggests doing an oral narration twice a week, a written narration twice a week, and a drawing/labeling once each week. With my own son, currently in 6th grade, we have done this with his readings.
So, for example, on Days 1 and 3 of the week, your daughter would read her pages for the Extension Pack, then write a one paragraph (or more) written narration about what she read. She would hand the narration in, and then read it aloud to you when you have a chance to listen to it. I have my son read his written narration aloud to me to catch as many of his own mistakes as possible. I then, edit the narration it in pencil, having him erase and change his errors. I do give him the correct spellings of words by writing them on the edge of his paper in pencil. If it was a name or a place from his reading that he spelled incorrectly, I will have him go back to his reading to find the correct spelling. He then fixes his mistakes and erases my editing, leaving only his writing.
On Days 2 and 4 of the week, your daughter would read her pages for the Extension Pack, then come and orally narrate to you (while you skim the reading). I've found that when I am holding and looking through the book/pages while my son narrates, I get a much better narration!
On Day 5, your daughter would read her pages for the Extension Pack, then sketch something from the reading. She would also write a caption for the picture and several sentences to explain her drawing. I do often ask my boys to label their drawings as well (names, dates, places, etc.) Coloring is optional.
Once you've had a year with practice in these types of things, you can move into having your daughter do a daily written narration next year on her readings. You can also add an opinion paragraph requirement at the end of each narration next year.
Blessings,
Carrie
In the schedule for the Extension Package, it suggests doing an oral narration twice a week, a written narration twice a week, and a drawing/labeling once each week. With my own son, currently in 6th grade, we have done this with his readings.
So, for example, on Days 1 and 3 of the week, your daughter would read her pages for the Extension Pack, then write a one paragraph (or more) written narration about what she read. She would hand the narration in, and then read it aloud to you when you have a chance to listen to it. I have my son read his written narration aloud to me to catch as many of his own mistakes as possible. I then, edit the narration it in pencil, having him erase and change his errors. I do give him the correct spellings of words by writing them on the edge of his paper in pencil. If it was a name or a place from his reading that he spelled incorrectly, I will have him go back to his reading to find the correct spelling. He then fixes his mistakes and erases my editing, leaving only his writing.
On Days 2 and 4 of the week, your daughter would read her pages for the Extension Pack, then come and orally narrate to you (while you skim the reading). I've found that when I am holding and looking through the book/pages while my son narrates, I get a much better narration!
On Day 5, your daughter would read her pages for the Extension Pack, then sketch something from the reading. She would also write a caption for the picture and several sentences to explain her drawing. I do often ask my boys to label their drawings as well (names, dates, places, etc.) Coloring is optional.
Once you've had a year with practice in these types of things, you can move into having your daughter do a daily written narration next year on her readings. You can also add an opinion paragraph requirement at the end of each narration next year.
Blessings,
Carrie