Not sure where to place dd 13

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blessed2five
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Not sure where to place dd 13

Post by blessed2five » Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:43 pm

We are so excited to start HOD this fall! I will be using Preparing with dd 9 and now feel led to have dd 13 use HOD also. After looking at the placement chart over and over I see that she would fit perfectly in RTR skill wise. However, I wondered if I should start her with CTC w/ extensions so she gets the whole picture of history starting with creation. We haven't studied that time period for several years so it wouldn't be a lot of repeated information.

I am torn because RTR looks so great and I already have several of the resources and I think she would be the perfect age for the Bible devotional book. I just thought I would throw this out before I bought RTR.

Any thoughts?
Emily
Homeschooling mom to 5dc, wife to wonderful dh
dd 13 finished RTR onto RevtoRev in the fall
dd 10 Preparing
dd 5 ready for LHFHG
ds 16, dd 3

8arrows
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Re: Not sure where to place dd 13

Post by 8arrows » Thu Jun 23, 2011 7:02 pm

I would put her where she places and not worry about the whole cycle. My 13 year old daughter will be doing RTR this year also. If it really bothers you, you could buy the spine from CTC and have her read it over the summer.
Melissa, wife to Jim for 28 years
3 graduated, 2 using US 2, 8th grade dd using Missions to Marvels
Isaiah 40:11 ...He gently leads those that have young.

holdinon
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Re: Not sure where to place dd 13

Post by holdinon » Fri Jun 24, 2011 10:04 am

I agree with 8arrows.

Now, if she is "stretching" to fit into RtR, and there are some things that you aren't sure about, then CtC may be best. But if she solidly places in RtR, then that is the route to go. She will get the ancient history in a few years so I wouldn't worry about the cycle.

You will have a lot of fun either way you go!
Angie
2013-2014 year:
Geography, CtC, Preparing, Bigger, Beyond, and Little Hearts (and surviving!)

(Completed LHTH, LHFHG, BLHFHG, BHFHG, Preparing, CtC, RtR, and RevtRev)

my3sons
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Re: Not sure where to place dd 13

Post by my3sons » Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:13 am

I'm nodding my head to the wonderful advice already given here! :D As long as dd fits into RTR best according to the placement chart, that is hands-down where she should start. :D I'm so glad your dc are going to get to do HOD. Ours are enjoying their homeschooling so much, and I am too. We have done both RTR and PHFHG - you have some great days ahead of you! :D

In Christ,
Julie
Enjoyed LHTH to USII
Currently using USI
Wife to Rich for 28 years
Mother to 3 sons, ages 23, 20, and 16
Sister to Carrie

blessed2five
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Re: Not sure where to place dd 13

Post by blessed2five » Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:43 am

Thank you ladies for your wonderful advice. I am going to order RTR for her as I had planned. She fits in here perfectly and she is so excited to start her new year as an independent learner. HOD is such a blessing to our family! :D
Emily
Homeschooling mom to 5dc, wife to wonderful dh
dd 13 finished RTR onto RevtoRev in the fall
dd 10 Preparing
dd 5 ready for LHFHG
ds 16, dd 3

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