Ordered the economy kit and think I got the wrong one

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AboveRubiesMama
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Ordered the economy kit and think I got the wrong one

Post by AboveRubiesMama » Sat Feb 16, 2013 10:15 pm

Well, I picked up the Resurrection to Reformation for my rising 6th grader (11 years old and very independent, strong reader).

But here's where I think I messed up:

Two of my other children will be in 2nd and 4th grade. The rising 4th grader has high functioning autism/dyslexia, is a weak reader, and has a very small grasp of grammar. He's currently working through Essentials in Writing at grade level, but not quite sure how much of it he's actually retaining.

When I looked online, it appeared as though the Bigger package would work well to combine the two grades, as she'll be 8 and he's 9! I also thought the skill level would fit, too.

But when I looked at the catalog, it appears that the Bigger package is for 2nd and 3rd graders, and a 4th grader needs the extension pack.

Can someone toss in some thoughts? Did I make the right decision? Should the 4th grader actually be in Preparing? Or should he still be on track staying with Bigger? And would it be appropriate to use 3rd grade grammar while doing Bigger?

And just out of curiosity, what if a child happens to finish the history sequence in 7th grade? Do they repeat a manual?
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8arrows
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Re: Ordered the economy kit and think I got the wrong one

Post by 8arrows » Sat Feb 16, 2013 11:33 pm

You are fine! The extensions are for 10 and 11 year olds (and only if they need them). I think you will have a great year and Rod and Staff three will work well.
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.

raceNzanesmom
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Re: Ordered the economy kit and think I got the wrong one

Post by raceNzanesmom » Sun Feb 17, 2013 7:29 pm

8arrows wrote:You are fine! The extensions are for 10 and 11 year olds (and only if they need them). I think you will have a great year and Rod and Staff three will work well.
I agree, it sounds like they'll do fine in Bigger.

You shouldn't have any need to repeat a guide.
~Angie
Helpmeet to James for twenty six years
Mom to Race, 23- homeschool grad and Zane, 12- RTR

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