Language arts when combining

[simplepamom]

I am thinking of having my 2 dd's start off with Bigger (though I waver about starting with Beyond- my oldest is 9 going to be 10, and i am afraid she would be bored, but I am not sure a review on some parts wouldn't be good, and we haven't covered any American History yet...)

My question is, whichever program I use, will I need to get the Appropriate Rod and Staff book for my older dd's age? I mean my younger dd would be working with what corresponds to the unit we are using, but should I substitute and give my older dd the book that is on her grade level?

Brenda

[Sheila in OK]

I'm certainly no expert, since I won't be starting HOD until next school year, but that is what I am going to do. We will be doing Bigger Hearts with a 3rd and 6th grader. The 3rd grader will be doing LA as scheduled in the guide, but the 6th grader will be doing R&S English at her own level. I am also adding in a writing program for her one or two days a week, and I understand that I will need to find dictation passages for her since the ones in Bigger won't be at her level.

HTH!

[Mommamo]

You are right. Whenver you combine you also have to do math and language arts at the appropriate level for both kids. HTH!