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Jessi
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by Jessi » Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:33 pm
I was able to purchase a used DITHOR yesterday which I was thrilled about. So what do I need now for my daughter who will be in 2nd grade.
Student book 2/3?
Book List?
Book Projects?
What is essential? I'd love to buy the book packs but just don't have the $$ to do so.
So I have to use my library which is good about getting books in but sometimes not when I need them and I dislike always feeling like we have to have them back at a certain time. Sigh. OH well.
I think the booklist would help me find books in the particular genres but do I need it? What about the book project books? What would make that a must have?
Thanks!
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tnahid
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by tnahid » Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:00 pm
Personally, I don't think the book project books are essential at this level. I didn't use them this year because I didn't know about them, but my son got a lot out of his DITHOR and really enjoyed the boy's book pack. I will probably purchase them this year though for him.
Tina
ds 11 -- DITHOR 4/5 and other curriculum
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dd 5 -- 1st grade variety of curriculum
Wife of a loving DH 12 years
starting our 4th year of home education, 3rd year of HOD and DITHOR, so blessed...what a journey!
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tnahid
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by tnahid » Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:01 pm
Oh, and yes, you would want to get the student workbook. I think it's pretty essential. Book list would be very helpful for you too.
Tina
ds 11 -- DITHOR 4/5 and other curriculum
ds 9 -- Preparing and DITHOR
dd 5 -- 1st grade variety of curriculum
Wife of a loving DH 12 years
starting our 4th year of home education, 3rd year of HOD and DITHOR, so blessed...what a journey!
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rmwtew
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by rmwtew » Sat Jun 11, 2011 3:02 pm
We just started DITHOR yesterday - so very excited! You will need a student book. I am getting my books at the library too, and I found the book list to be very helpful. There are multiple suggestions in each genre, which will help keep you from waiting too long on a library book. I think you could pass on the project book. There are several project ideas in each genre, so you could choose something different.
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Jessi
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by Jessi » Sat Jun 11, 2011 10:39 pm
Thank you! I will get the student book and the book list. Can't wait to get the TM so I can pour over it.
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MomtoJGJE
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by MomtoJGJE » Sun Jun 12, 2011 5:08 am
you need the student book, and the book list is very helpful!! But I would not say you need the projects book. Even if you wanted to do a different project than the other options you could google "book project for x book" and get all sorts of ideas.