Great tips! Last year I did the tip of choosing some Read Alouds to read in the Summer. It helped us stay in the habit of still reading together all Summer. 😊 I think we did five this Summer. ❤
This video could not be more true!!! I actually had to repeat an entire HBL. We are currently doing HBL B again for 3/5 grade. With a struggling reader (5th), I quickly figured out that it was ok and we needed to slow down. It just means we won’t be doing all the 100-400 levels and that’s ok too.
I have six children close in age but vary greatly in ability. We are currently using SOTW volume 3 with SL D read alouds, memory, and prayer guide. My 8th grader is using SL H semester 1 bible books, read alouds, and readers independently. He will finish SL H next year. My younger ones are using SL readers 1, 2, and 3. We aren’t using SL language arts at the time but I do use it as a framework to compile our own resources. (For the younger ones…Explode the Code, Happy Cheetah, Spelling You See, Core Skills Phonics, Writing with Ease, and First Language Lessons, and Rod & Staff English for my oldest)
We are sonlighters! I usually take my time getting through the read alouds. In all of our years, I don’t think I’ve ever read them all but that’s ok. I do try to utilize audio books where I can but when something has to give, it’s our read aloud.
I learned this the hard way too. For my 4 oldest I used the levels Sonlight recommended. For my younger kids I’m doing it differently. My 2nd grader is using HBL A with Science A. My kindergartner is using T the first had of K and P the second half. It’s going so well!! The discussions are so much better. For their Language Arts we use CLE at their grade levels.
I’m totally feeling overwhelmed with SonLight level C. I may need to shelve the Window of the World for a little bit. I’m addition, we’re working through a complete core for Memoria Press grade 3 and it makes for some long days.
Thank you for sharing, I found this helpful especially the tip about leaving some bits for the weekend if needed. I have a question. :) when you said about the timeline book, about doing it but not doing all in, I can’t remember the exact words, I feel, I could do that part better, but I am not sure how. We stick them in and sometimes mention, ‘oh look, that was also going on that same time too.’ But that’s it, would you be able to make a video or give some advice how I could make this more rich and impactful, I don’t feel Im doing a great job with this part.
Haha, that is about what I do too - sometimes I use it as a bit of review to see if they remember the other stickers. But here is a link to a video SL recently put out with some more ideas for the timeline books: ruclips.net/video/d2I6GDB81NM/видео.htmlsi=VM6mbvn-Sb4yozZ6
I'm struggling with week 10 creative writing days 3 and 4 and my husband thinks I am overthinking it (which is probably the correct) but I have no idea what to do. I can't help them it feels like with their journal and it needs to be turned in do you have any suggestions for me? I'm just feeling a lot overwhelmed with all that is required.
Most helpful video ever , thank you!!
Great tips! Last year I did the tip of choosing some Read Alouds to read in the Summer. It helped us stay in the habit of still reading together all Summer. 😊 I think we did five this Summer. ❤
That’s my plan for this year too - I love it!!
Good tips! I don't even use Sonlight, but this is good stuff no matter what you use!
Agreed, I’m glad you found it helpful!!
This video could not be more true!!! I actually had to repeat an entire HBL. We are currently doing HBL B again for 3/5 grade. With a struggling reader (5th), I quickly figured out that it was ok and we needed to slow down. It just means we won’t be doing all the 100-400 levels and that’s ok too.
I think that is a wonderful plan for your struggling reading - I love that you are meeting him where he is at!!
I have six children close in age but vary greatly in ability. We are currently using SOTW volume 3 with SL D read alouds, memory, and prayer guide. My 8th grader is using SL H semester 1 bible books, read alouds, and readers independently. He will finish SL H next year. My younger ones are using SL readers 1, 2, and 3. We aren’t using SL language arts at the time but I do use it as a framework to compile our own resources. (For the younger ones…Explode the Code, Happy Cheetah, Spelling You See, Core Skills Phonics, Writing with Ease, and First Language Lessons, and Rod & Staff English for my oldest)
What is sotw
Love how you are able to take what works for you!!
We are sonlighters! I usually take my time getting through the read alouds. In all of our years, I don’t think I’ve ever read them all but that’s ok. I do try to utilize audio books where I can but when something has to give, it’s our read aloud.
Yes, I find the read alouds are the easiest to move around!
I learned this the hard way too. For my 4 oldest I used the levels Sonlight recommended.
For my younger kids I’m doing it differently.
My 2nd grader is using HBL A with Science A.
My kindergartner is using T the first had of K and P the second half.
It’s going so well!! The discussions are so much better.
For their Language Arts we use CLE at their grade levels.
I love hearing that!!
I’m totally feeling overwhelmed with SonLight level C. I may need to shelve the Window of the World for a little bit. I’m addition, we’re working through a complete core for Memoria Press grade 3 and it makes for some long days.
That’s a lot! I agree the Window on the World book is a fair amount of reading!!
Thank you for sharing, I found this helpful especially the tip about leaving some bits for the weekend if needed.
I have a question. :) when you said about the timeline book, about doing it but not doing all in, I can’t remember the exact words, I feel, I could do that part better, but I am not sure how. We stick them in and sometimes mention, ‘oh look, that was also going on that same time too.’ But that’s it, would you be able to make a video or give some advice how I could make this more rich and impactful, I don’t feel Im doing a great job with this part.
Haha, that is about what I do too - sometimes I use it as a bit of review to see if they remember the other stickers. But here is a link to a video SL recently put out with some more ideas for the timeline books: ruclips.net/video/d2I6GDB81NM/видео.htmlsi=VM6mbvn-Sb4yozZ6
I'm struggling with week 10 creative writing days 3 and 4 and my husband thinks I am overthinking it (which is probably the correct) but I have no idea what to do. I can't help them it feels like with their journal and it needs to be turned in do you have any suggestions for me? I'm just feeling a lot overwhelmed with all that is required.
What Sonlight LA level are they in? Also, are you required to turn in something to an umbrella school or overseer of some sort?