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My family enjoyed The Adventurous Chef: Alexis Soyer by Ann Arnold as an addition to week 20 for lower and upper grammar. It is a true story of a French chef who modernized military cooking for the...

I will be looking forward to the responses to your question. The maillady delivered a package from Bookshelf Central this morning about 8:30 A.M. My dialectic level son had finished reading the...

This is a hard question to answer because every family is different, but I have listed some recommendations. Hopefully you will get other replies so you can compare. Also, you might want to see if...

We are finishing up our second year with TOG. Prior to TOG I created my own literature based studies combining all of my children. I really like TOG but would like to read aloud together more. I...

We are finishing up Y2 now, but I have been making my plans for Y3. Prior to TOG I created my own literature based studies combining all of my children. I really like TOG but would like to read...

A few years ago I tried CQLA with children in three of their four levels. We tried the program for nearly half the school year. For us CQLA took so much time, and the character lesson never seemed...

Tracy,

My family tried Spelling Power a couple of times, but it never worked for us so I am sure others can tell you more about its pros. For us, the Spelling Power words weren't arranged in the...

Thank you for recommending some resources.

Blessings,
Jfurlough

An activity for Year 2 Week 3 is to research flags with scimitars. I haven't found a resource for this yet, but my sons are interested in doing the project. Can someome recommend a helpful resource...

Geneseric is in the read aloud book Famous Men of the Middle Ages.

Blessings,
jfurlough

I need some sample sentences for dictation to use with boys in LG and UG. It would be helpful if the sentences coordinated with the Year 2 history topics. Reading on the past Forum posts I saw that...

I found a new book called Barbarians! by Steven Kroll about Goths, Huns, Vikings, and Mongols. It would be just right for the grammar levels or even a fun read for dialectic. The illustrations,...

Deb,

When I had a 7th grader who needed extra review for punctuation and capitalization we used Easy Grammar Plus (the red book for 7th grade). We started with the last two sections of the book...

You may also want to check into Write at Home. I think there are some threads on this Forum about it (use the FIND button to search). Write at Home used to offer a specific Tapestry of Grace...

The display boards are explained in Writing Aids. I think there are even student samples.

Blessings,
jfurlough

TOG and IvoryPaige,

Is it possible that the print shop providing the DE Print version could print Map Aids "map packs" for each year plan? I would like to be able to order a pack of printed...

Cathy Duffy's review at http://www.cathyduffyreviews.c...ion/easy-grammar.htm or in her book Top 100 Picks explains the difference in Daily Grams and Easy Grammar and when to use them.

She says,...

AnnM,

My children have tried both Spelling Power and Phonetic Zoo without success. Neither one of these programs led to better spelling in my childrens other assignments. Like you I was drawn to...

We tried many spelling programs before finding Sequential Spelling. It is so easy to use and effective. It is not "creative," just simple and straight forward. The words are arranged by word...

Yes. Take courage. You are doing enough with the reading, maps, and lapbooks. There are many great posts on the forum explaining that TOG is buffet to choose from. Don't feel like you need to do...

Kara,

Last night I was reading through the General Introduction found on The Loom that says TOG recommends waiting until 7th to 9th grade to begin Latin. (The Loom General Introduction to Year 1,...