Need the Hive to nitpick my 2nd and 6th grade ideas for next year. [Archive] - The Well-Trained Mind Forums (aka Hive Mind)

skissugar

02-19-2009, 12:53 PM

Wendy B.

02-19-2009, 02:30 PM

Please pick away.. :) I need all the help I can get lol..
Thanks!
Christina

2nd grade- my 2nd grader is reading but not where I want her.. so there are some blanks still in my plans for her

Spelling- for now im using a free online spelling that I print each day
http://www.superteacherworksheets.com/spelling-level-b.html

Grammar-still up in the air with FLL and Queens Language lessons for the very young

Reading- Up in the air.. she is working on reading sonlights I can read it book 2 right now and will continue the readers she has for awhile. I dont know where to go from here.. I dont know if i still need a phonics program or a new spelled out for me reading program or what..

Writing- Writing with ease maybe?

Math- Math U See

History- SOTW 2

Science- Apologia Zoo 1 and then Zoo 2 once we finish zoo 1

Music- Great Composers book 1

Art- art masterpieces to color and discovering great artists
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6th grade

Writing- SWI

Have you looked at All About Spelling (http://www.allaboutspelling.com/wendyb) ? AAS is creating readers to go along with each level so it could function as both a spelling progrom and an ongoing reading program. I'm using AAS with my 6yo and it is very thorough without being overwhelming.

I much prefer FLL/WWE over queens language arts. FLL/WWE is very systematic and I have visible proof that his narrations are improving. There is enough review that he has plenty of opportunity to learn a concept. FLL/WWE combinations you have copywork 2x/week, narrations 2x/week but 3-4 days of grammar/language review.

Random is the word I would use to describe Queens. We enjoyed to copywork, poetry and picture selections but the layout of the program was horrible. For example, there might be weeks of nothing but copywork then no copywork for several more weeks. A topic would be introduced for a day then not reviewed or reinforced for several lessons.

It has been years since I've has a 6th grader. What is SWI?

HTH