Independent Work

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titus2
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Independent Work

Post by titus2 »

I have a 10 year old working in Bigger without extensions. This is due to his ability to comprehend what he is reading. I would really love to have him start working more independently seeing I'm teaching my 6 year old out of beyond also. Any suggestions on how to get him to work independently? He does handwriting copywork math and free reading by himself. If I allow him to do history or science alone I'm worried he either wont read it or comprehend what he read.
MomtoJGJE
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Re: Independent Work

Post by MomtoJGJE »

Maybe start where he's just reading on the days where it's only narration, no experiments/projects/notebooking. Then you can figure out how much he's retaining based on his narrations.

When my DD1 was in Bigger I would do the reading to her, but she'd do anything else involved independently. So basically opposite of what I told you first :) Basically, anything involving writing she did by herself after I explained it to her.
Maadrose
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Re: Independent Work

Post by Maadrose »

My kids do the following independent work:
Study Bible verse (read it 3 times)
Study poem (read it 3 times)
Copywork or handwriting
Math drills (on my iPod) or other math review
Phonics (explode the code)
Bible devotion
Silent reading (choice or DITHOR reading)
"Big Mack"--Finishing up high school :)
"Cherry Berry Chiller"--geography
"Small fry"--Rev2Rev
"Happy Meal"--fun-school

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Robbi
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Location: western SD

Re: Independent Work

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This thread may help.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=6502&p=47428
Robbi
DD 21 Graduated from HOD
DS 18 Graduated from HOD
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