Could you all give me your favorite read alouds from MP (or not?) My kids read a lot independently, but we have not done much at all in the way of family read alouds. Thanks!
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Little House Series
The Hobbit
Lord of the Rings Trilogy
Chronicles of Narnia
Nancy Drew (the original ones)
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (MP)
D'Aulaire's books
My Book House series (1931 edition) -- has everything from folk tales to Dante!
Jennifer
Blog: [url]www.seekingdelectare.com[/url]
DS17: MP, MPOA, HSC
DS16: MP, MPOA, HSC
DS14: MP, MPOA
DS12: Finishing SC 4 >> Moving on to mix of SC 5/6 & 7/8
DD10: Finishing 3A >> Moving on to miix of 5M and SC7/8
DD8: SC3
DD6: MPK
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Funny books for the whole family:
-Cheaper by the Dozen
-Tom Sawyer
-Melendy Quartet (The Saturdays, etc.)
-The Penderwicks (5 book series)
-Trumpet of the Swan
-Understood Betsy
Festina lentē,
Jessica P
2020-2021
11th year HSing · 9th year MP
@ Home, HLN, & Latin online
11th, 9th, 6th, 3rd
Highlands Latin Nashville Cottage School
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The Willoughbys
The Moffats (used to be part of third core)
Wolves of Willoughby Chase & The Black Hearts in Battersea
Tales from the Perilous Realm
The Island of Two Trees
Hatchet and other Gary Paulsen books
Julie of the Wolves
All of the Fairy Books (Lilac, Orange, etc..)
Hittite Warrior
God King
We also love the Penderwicks, Cheaper by the Dozen (especially the audio book), Grace Lin trilogy, and Little House series. These are all repeated frequently in our house (or car!)Katie
DS 16: 11th
DD 14: 9th
DD 10: 5th
Twin DD's 8: 2nd
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We love Winnie-the-Pooh! For audiobooks, the Focus on the Family radio drama of The Secret Garden is wonderful and much loved in our car! Some other favorites have been The Trumpeter Swan and all the D'Aulaires. My kids have a 3 - 4 year spread between each, so it's not always easy to find books that appeal to everyone.
We really enjoyed The Winged Watchman last year (though be aware that there is a part about Santa Claus not being real which I heavily edited on the fly because we have a house full of believers), as well as Island of the Blue Dolphins and Black Beauty. These are from the fifth-grade read-aloud list.2020-21
Isaac, MP Core Grade 6
Analiese, MP Core Grade 2
Eleanor, MP 5-day Jr. K
Ian, nursing & sleeping
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I’m 100% sure Katie edited it out while reading, but be aware that Julie of the Wolves contains a disturbing scene about marital r***.Jennifer
Blog: [url]www.seekingdelectare.com[/url]
DS17: MP, MPOA, HSC
DS16: MP, MPOA, HSC
DS14: MP, MPOA
DS12: Finishing SC 4 >> Moving on to mix of SC 5/6 & 7/8
DD10: Finishing 3A >> Moving on to miix of 5M and SC7/8
DD8: SC3
DD6: MPK
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Lots of favorites already mentioned. My husband reads aloud for enjoyment (not "school") to everyone in the family in the evenings. Here are a few we've enjoyed recently:
Little Britches (Ralph Moody) series
Number the Stars (Lois Lowry)
By the Great Horn Spoon (can't remember author)
Swallows and Amazons (Arthur Ransome) series
anything by James Herriot, use your discretion with a few adult themes sprinkled throughout
The Prince and the Pauper (Mark Twain)
The Wizard of Oz (Frank Baum)Amy
DS 12 MP7
DD 10 MP5
DS 8 MP3
DD 5 MPK
DS 3
DS 3 months
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I love many listed above...this list came from a dinner table discussion tonight as favorites
Year of Miss Agnes
Swift Rivers
Great Turkey Walk
My Side of the Mountain
Red Sails to Capri
Carry on Mr. Bowditch
Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Best Christmas Pagent Ever
The Saturdays
Detectives in Togas
Ginger Pye
Paddle to the Sea and Tree in the Trail
Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Gooney Bird Green
Family Under the Bridge
Sign of the Beaver
Kitchen MadonnaDorinda
For 2020-2021
DD 17-12th with MPOA(Classical Studies 3), CLRC (Latin 6, Greek 5), Thinkwell (Calculus and Chemistry), Vita Beata (Divine Comedy), American History
DS 15-9th with Lukeion(Latin 1 and Greek 1), Vita Beata (9th Literature)
DS 12-7th with Right Start Level H online class, Vita Beata (6th Literature)
DS 6 - 2nd blazing our own trail with Right Start D and a mix of MP materials
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Katie
DS 16: 11th
DD 14: 9th
DD 10: 5th
Twin DD's 8: 2nd
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How did y'all forget Henry Huggins and Ramona Quimby? I've decided that I'm raising Ramona and Beezus here, for sure. That series makes me laugh, and then turn around and cry.Plans for 2020-21
Year 10 of homeschooling with MP
DD1 - 25 - Small Business owner with a STOREFRONT
DD2 - 14 - 9th grade - HLS Cottage School/MPOA - equestrian
DS3 - 12 - 5A Cottage School - soccer
DS4 - 12 - 5A Cottage School -soccer
DD5 - 8 - 3A, Cottage School -equestrian and Irish dance
DS6 - 6 - MP K - home with Momma
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Freddy the Detective (I totally attribute my children's marvelous vocabularies to this series)
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
The Secret Garden (the beautiful illustrated version)
Treasure Island
Little Britches
Little House, of course
The Hallelujah Lass
Complete Tales of Beatrix Potter - the anthology version
Bound for Oregon
Strawberry Girl
I'm currently reading Tom Sawyer with my 8th grader in 8M. It's a hoot!
Mama to 5 Sweet Ones
2020-2021:
10th grade DS: Mix of MP materials, MPOA, and local classes
8th grade DD: 8M and 3rd Form with MPOA
6th grade DD: Mostly 6M
4th Grade DD: Mostly 4NU
3.5 yo DS: Copious amounts of time outside beating on things with sticks; MP Preschool and Mom Extras 2-3 days a week
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