I have some thoughts about the combining/not combing issue. I often read both on these boards (and Facebook) that it's best to keep your kids in their own grade level. My girls (3rd & 6th) are both working through 3A this year, with math and spelling at their own level.
Here are some thoughts and concerns I have about moving the older girl into 7M next fall:
-Subjects like math, spelling, etc. are at their own level anyway and easy to sub in and out of the guides no matter what. We are already doing this without issue.
-Either way my girls will both be doing First Form Latin, EGR II, and CC Fable, all already scheduled in 4A
-Either way they will be doing a Famous Men book (Rome or Greece)
-I'm not sure I can handle another literature guide and I don't want my 7th grader to miss The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe or Heidi. I'd rather we skip some books at the upper levels than miss these two. I know this is one area where many recommend working at grade level, so I'm a bit torn here. She enjoys the 3rd grade books, even though they are a bit easy.
-Christian studies is another area where I'd rather skip books in the upper years if we can't get to all of them. CS I is one of their favorite subjects, and I think learning Bible stories is essential.
-If my 7th grader skips Geo I & II, that makes Geo III more challenging--my oldest two have started with Geo III and it's a lot to learn in one year!
-they are both excited about the Book of Insects, so I'd likely combine here anyway.
I just go back and forth when I look at the 7th grade core. I don't want to hold her back, and it seems like I will have to move her up at some point. But when I look at each individual subject, it seems like she' d be doing much of 4A/5M anyway.
I appreciate any advice or suggestions.
Here are some thoughts and concerns I have about moving the older girl into 7M next fall:
-Subjects like math, spelling, etc. are at their own level anyway and easy to sub in and out of the guides no matter what. We are already doing this without issue.
-Either way my girls will both be doing First Form Latin, EGR II, and CC Fable, all already scheduled in 4A
-Either way they will be doing a Famous Men book (Rome or Greece)
-I'm not sure I can handle another literature guide and I don't want my 7th grader to miss The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe or Heidi. I'd rather we skip some books at the upper levels than miss these two. I know this is one area where many recommend working at grade level, so I'm a bit torn here. She enjoys the 3rd grade books, even though they are a bit easy.
-Christian studies is another area where I'd rather skip books in the upper years if we can't get to all of them. CS I is one of their favorite subjects, and I think learning Bible stories is essential.
-If my 7th grader skips Geo I & II, that makes Geo III more challenging--my oldest two have started with Geo III and it's a lot to learn in one year!
-they are both excited about the Book of Insects, so I'd likely combine here anyway.
I just go back and forth when I look at the 7th grade core. I don't want to hold her back, and it seems like I will have to move her up at some point. But when I look at each individual subject, it seems like she' d be doing much of 4A/5M anyway.
I appreciate any advice or suggestions.
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