A Reminder to Always...
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A Reminder to Always...
Read the Introduction and Appendix to your HOD guide before getting started, and refer to it as often as needed. I remember years ago when I used Bigger for my girls, I was doing stuff wrong because I failed to do that For example, in Bigger, you are to have your child do a Cursive program OR poetry copywork in print for handwriting practice-I was having them do both Also, I was not doing studied dictation correctly-there are explicit directions in the appendix. Same goes for Extensions. Your HOD guide is your friend, new and old HODies alike The same applies to the DITHOR manual and "Getting Started" pages found in it
Lourdes
Wife to Danforth
2 grads 9/19/92,7/8/95
2 in charter school 1/31/98, 9/19/99
3 in Heaven 8/11/06, 8/18/10, 9/13/13
Future HODie is here! 9/14/12
Wife to Danforth
2 grads 9/19/92,7/8/95
2 in charter school 1/31/98, 9/19/99
3 in Heaven 8/11/06, 8/18/10, 9/13/13
Future HODie is here! 9/14/12
Re: A Reminder to Always...
Excellent advice
I just recently discovered the same about the copywork and cursive in Bigger, I too thought it was both
Candice
I just recently discovered the same about the copywork and cursive in Bigger, I too thought it was both
Candice
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Re: A Reminder to Always...
Lourdes,
Such timely wisdom! Thanks for reminding me of an IMPORTANT thing to do to prepare for the coming year. So excited to be starting Rev to Rev in a few short weeks!!
Such timely wisdom! Thanks for reminding me of an IMPORTANT thing to do to prepare for the coming year. So excited to be starting Rev to Rev in a few short weeks!!
Shelly- bride of 22 yrs. to My Hero
Mom to 2 treasures on earth, and 2 treasures in Heaven
DS - 16
DS - 7 Bigger Hearts For His Glory
Mom to 2 treasures on earth, and 2 treasures in Heaven
DS - 16
DS - 7 Bigger Hearts For His Glory
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I think I read my appendix every day and then more again when I'm planning for the following week! I'm definitely going to it more with Bigger because so much is new there.
Melissa (Pastor's wife in NC)
http://gracefilledhomeschooling.blogspot.com
Rose (12-years-old) - Revival to Revolution
Beth (10-years-old) - Creation to Christ
Grace (8-years-old) - Bigger Hearts for His Glory
http://gracefilledhomeschooling.blogspot.com
Rose (12-years-old) - Revival to Revolution
Beth (10-years-old) - Creation to Christ
Grace (8-years-old) - Bigger Hearts for His Glory
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Really? I made my girl do both in Bigger last year. And I did read the Introduction / Appendix. I messed that one up...
Lee Ann
DD3 - LHTH
DD10 - no longer schooled at home
DS12 - no longer schooled at home
Have used LHTH, LHFHG, BLHFHG, and BHFHG
http://netpea.blogspot.com
DD3 - LHTH
DD10 - no longer schooled at home
DS12 - no longer schooled at home
Have used LHTH, LHFHG, BLHFHG, and BHFHG
http://netpea.blogspot.com
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We did, too...and I read the intro. I'm thinking that it says that the copywork is optional if the child is doing cursive. We added it in at about unit 10, and it was a good thing. But, I took the advice of ladies here and we didn't always finish the entire poem. Never would have thought that was an option...I was much more of an all-or-nothing gal back in the day...netpea wrote:Really? I made my girl do both in Bigger last year. And I did read the Introduction / Appendix. I messed that one up...
Thanks for the reminder, Lourdes. Intro reading is on my list in the very near future...along with schedule making and school supply shopping. Fun times!
Kathleen
Homeschooling mom to 6:
Grant - 19 Kansas State University
Allison - 15 World Geography
Garret - 13 Res2Ref
Asa - 8 Bigger
Quinn - 7 Bigger
Halle - 4 LHTH
Grant - 19 Kansas State University
Allison - 15 World Geography
Garret - 13 Res2Ref
Asa - 8 Bigger
Quinn - 7 Bigger
Halle - 4 LHTH
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Re: A Reminder to Always...
Yeah, the Copywork is for those not ready for cursive. What I think was really golden to discover is that Copywork should be limited to 5-10 minutes. That should be bolded and high lighted somewhere. I don't think DS takes longer than that but I hadn't thought to look at the clock and I know that is a source of frustration commonly, for parent and child alike.
Alicia
DS10: CTC (beginning Sept.)
DD8: Bigger (beginning Aug.)
DS7: Bigger (beginning Aug.)
DS5: LHfHG
DS10: CTC (beginning Sept.)
DD8: Bigger (beginning Aug.)
DS7: Bigger (beginning Aug.)
DS5: LHfHG
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Lourdes, I'm so glad you posted this! This is such a great reminder to all of us, to go back and refresh our memories, or for new HOD users to really learn how each guide works!
This is our third year of HOD, and our first year where I'm repeating a guide with my next child in line. It's so nice to go back and re-read the introduction and appendix, so I can be totally ready to begin the year.
Thanks, again!
This is our third year of HOD, and our first year where I'm repeating a guide with my next child in line. It's so nice to go back and re-read the introduction and appendix, so I can be totally ready to begin the year.
Thanks, again!
Lisa ~ Gal. 2:20, Prov. 3:5-6
Mom to five great blessings
Ds23 - Graduated from HOD!
Ds21 - Graduated from HOD!
Dd19 - Graduated from HOD!
Dd17 - US History 2
Dd16 - World History
Loving HOD since 2010!
Mom to five great blessings
Ds23 - Graduated from HOD!
Ds21 - Graduated from HOD!
Dd19 - Graduated from HOD!
Dd17 - US History 2
Dd16 - World History
Loving HOD since 2010!
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Re: A Reminder to Always...
Just reminding myself, too We don't need to reinvent the wheel, when Carrie has done such a stellar job of putting it all together
Lourdes
Wife to Danforth
2 grads 9/19/92,7/8/95
2 in charter school 1/31/98, 9/19/99
3 in Heaven 8/11/06, 8/18/10, 9/13/13
Future HODie is here! 9/14/12
Wife to Danforth
2 grads 9/19/92,7/8/95
2 in charter school 1/31/98, 9/19/99
3 in Heaven 8/11/06, 8/18/10, 9/13/13
Future HODie is here! 9/14/12