Literature Guide Vocabulary

[Rayburn Girls]

As Im preparing for next year, I am noticing a swap in how the teacher guides suggest doing the vocabulary. What are the pros/cons of having your student read and define with a synonym as they go along verses looking the vocab up before reading? It seems more fluid to define ahead of time like it...

[Rayburn Girls]

I have a 1st and 2nd and do a 4 day week. I am blessed that we attend a classical enrichment program on Fridays where they do Geography, History, Bible, Creative Writing, Logic, Music, Latin, Science, and Art. It is a crammed and packed day but the kids have so much fun. Obviously it isn't mastery,...

[Rayburn Girls]

Thank you for the feedback. It is greatly appreciated. I have noticed the things you mentioned when allowing her to do things on her own. Transition from sentence to sentence is difficult. She can do it when she slows down but I will be more hands on. Thank you for all the help. I am not a teacher...

[Rayburn Girls]

Oh, this is way better! Thank you. And for the suggested flow of it. I love the idea of having them work on the same one each week. I will re-order.

[Rayburn Girls]

Ok, thank you all so much. Glad to have the added insight I am doing it as we should. I have not read the book myself, so this one she is actually reading with me. Thank you for the support, Additionally, I would like to ask how much of the enrichment activities is sufficient. I want to do what...

[Rayburn Girls]

Hello all, I need some help with literature. We have just started Mr. Poppers Penguins at the end of my daughters 2nd grade year. She is an older 2nd grader with a September birthday and has always been rather advanced, esp with reading and reading comprehension. She sailed through some of the earlier...

[Rayburn Girls]

Tanya, I know it has only been 4 months since you last commented, but just wondering if you had a better idea if MMC for 3rd would be available for the fall. We have loved this resource and it has been so helpful. If not, Enbateau, where do you find the resource you mentioned above? I ordered 3rd...

[Rayburn Girls]

Understood Betsy comes to mind. It's a little post pioneer, where in some countries and places there are cars and such. But she goes to a place where horse and buggies are still the main mode of transportation. Lots of stories from pioneer life and this family still does a lot of their own "pioneering."...

[Rayburn Girls]

• We have been reading The Courage of Sarah Noble and are at the point where it is suggesting an extension activity to learn more about the Indians in that area during this time. The resources on this topic seem abundant and I am having a hard time narrowing down what may be a solid resource. Not to

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[Rayburn Girls]

The scripture and poetry memorization comes from the copy book of each grade. So each week you will just review orally all poetry and scripture learned thus far....

[Rayburn Girls]

I should add as well we delayed Latin for a year so my girls who are a year apart in school can do it together. At least that’s the plan. Lol. Sounds wonderful to me but I have to remember some things my oldest is ready for is totally understandable with her September birthday, and although my youngest...

[Rayburn Girls]

Thank you ladies for the great advice. It seems we are doing it all pretty well. We came from LoE for phonics so both my girls understand syllabication pretty well and can identify how many are in a word. But sometimes I even struggle with the “rule” of where the break may be. For example, flake...

[Rayburn Girls]

Hello mommas!! i have a couple of questions that I don't feel like have been clearly communicated for me to feel I am doing it properly. I apolgize in advance for typos. I am doing this in bed and I must have left my glasses downstairs and do not want to go get them. I cam barely read what I am...

[Rayburn Girls]

We did this this year and it has been great. We started spelling 4 weeks before anything else because honestlly, it is easy for my girls to be self-led for the most part. So it was important to re-establish the rhythm and expectations. Then we split the rest of the subjects over the next few weeks....

[Rayburn Girls]

Thank you! This would be for the Memoria Math Challenge!