tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825174029351412249.post458504249906809314..comments2024-02-04T13:52:50.198-05:00Comments on Gloria in Excelsis Deo: The End of Our School YearKatherinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16054597409182035433noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825174029351412249.post-41218944401292757702013-06-12T07:53:21.449-04:002013-06-12T07:53:21.449-04:00Let me know what you think! I've looked only b...Let me know what you think! I've looked only briefly at the first grade for Singapore. I've heard that it's not as strong as RS A/B, but also that it's good to have a grasp of the "Singapore method" via the first grade HIGs. Coming from the Rightstart way of doing math, I don't think Singapore would be too big a leap, but we shall see! I'm looking at first grade for #2 who will be five by fall. He's done Singapore Essentials K and listened in on RS, and is almost on the same level as my second grader in terms of place value and mental math. But maybe I'll just have him formally do RS B! Aghhh!!<br /><br />I could also write a book about history! I've looked at so much! This year I ended up doing read alouds from here and there on subjects that interested us. We have to ramp it up into something formal for the fall, though. NYS requires US History and at least one year of NYS History.<br /><br />I'm trying to decide if I want to do a classical four year history cycle or start with 1-2 years of US/NYS or run both threads at once. I have looked at RC History, Mater Amabilis, CHC, Seton, Sonlight, Tapestry of Grace, Story of the World, Elemental History, Trail Guide to Learning, and Winterpromise. Some Catholic, some Protestant, and some secular!<br /><br />I've more or less settled on History Odyssey with Classical House of Learning Literature (both are secular and CHOLL is FREE!) for Ancient History, and I am still debating the US part. I think I might focus on some American history/culture around holidays, but I'm not 100% sure. I love US History and we live in a great part of NY for history, but I also don't want students who are too US-centric.<br /><br />How's that for no help at all?? Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06397886444398204729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825174029351412249.post-53634736784201791152013-06-12T05:53:28.003-04:002013-06-12T05:53:28.003-04:00Courtney: Yes, I'm also considering the switch...Courtney: Yes, I'm also considering the switch to Singapore. I have a friend who uses it (and likes it) who is lending me her first grade workbook tonight so I can peruse it.<br /><br />Courtney: what do you use for history?Katherinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16054597409182035433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6825174029351412249.post-35636548932124171362013-06-10T09:21:52.332-04:002013-06-10T09:21:52.332-04:00Congratulations on a successful year!
Are you con...Congratulations on a successful year!<br /><br />Are you continuing with RightStart Math next year? We did A&B this year and I'm debating C or switching to Singapore (or a combo). Level C is supposedly weaker than the first two.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06397886444398204729noreply@blogger.com