RTR: Time Allotments

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Carrie
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RTR: Time Allotments

Post by Carrie » Sun Aug 22, 2010 3:08 pm

Ladies,

These are the general time allotments that we used at our house when we piloted parts of RTR last year with our oldest son. Since he is an older student as well as a strong reader and writer, he often completed his assignments in less than the allotted time below. However, it's important to note that both he and I are no-nonsense, check-it-off type people purely doing what is in the assignment box and moving on. So, if you add to the discussions or enjoy bunny trails, the times will vary! Also, this year I will be using RTR with my 6th grade son who is very creative and distractible. So, I expect his times to be somewhat longer, especially at first! Anyway, this will give you a guideline as you get underway. :D

Also, if you are new to our programs, or to a Charlotte-Mason style education, you can expect a training period of about 2-4 weeks at the beginning of the year where your times will be longer and your child will need you more. However, after the training, the time will really fall off of your schedule, once the child gets used to the pacing and design of the guide. :D We found this to be very true with both CTC and RTR as we did them with our boys last year, even with our sweet distractible child! :wink:

RTR (Left Side of the Plans):
Reading About History: (30-35 min. including reading and assignment)
Storytime: (15-20 min.)
History Project: (20 min.)
Rotating Box: (20 min.) Longer on the Shakespeare Day
Independent History Study: (10-15 min.) (Longer on Draw and Write days)

RTR (Right Side of the Plans):
Bible Quiet Time: (20 min.)
Math: (30-35 min.)
Science: (25-30 min.)
Rotating Box: Art Appreciation (15-20 min.), Devotional Bible Study (20 min. - twice weekly), Poetry (10-15 min.)
Language Arts (not all areas are done daily):
Dictation (5 min.) 3 times weekly
Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons: (20 min.) 3 times weekly
Drawn into the Heart of Reading: (30-40 min.) 3 times weekly
Grammar: (20 min.) 2 times weekly (much done orally)

Blessings, :D
Carrie

Sharon
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Re: RTR: Time Allotments

Post by Sharon » Sun Aug 22, 2010 4:37 pm

Thank you Carrie for posting this. I was wondering about the length of the day as I have been reading through the guide today trying to familiarize myself with it. I am going to print this off and put it in my planner as something to shoot for even if we are 3 wild bunnies just looking for a trail to hop off on! 8)
Wife to Jesse,
Mom to Michelle, Dawn, Rose, Marie
DD14 Rev to Rev, MTMM in the Fall
Enjoyed Beyond, Bigger, Preparing, CTC, RTR, RevtoRev, and World Geo.

8arrows
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Re: RTR: Time Allotments

Post by 8arrows » Fri Jun 24, 2011 11:43 am

I was close, but it looks like I need to schedule in a little more time on the left side for history. Thanks. I wrote them down in my teacher's manual.
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.

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Re: RTR: Time Allotments

Post by flydena » Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:10 pm

Thanks Carrie!

I think this will help me to have my ds shoot for the time allotments, too. Especially being new to HOD it may take us a bit to get used to, so it's good to see approximate times and have a goal in mind! :D
Dena
Completed LHTH w/ DD3 & taking a yr off to grow into LHFHG
Completed PHFHG w/ DD2 & taking a yr off to save CtC for Jr High
and Completed RtR w/DS1 & moving on to Rev2Rev for High School
and I FEEL BLESSED TO HAVE FOUND HOD!

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Re: RTR: Time Allotments

Post by shellbell » Fri Jun 24, 2011 5:24 pm

Than you sooo very much for posting this. It is such a BIG help! :)
Blessings,
Michelle
Michelle

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