Name: Teach Them Diligently (Branson)
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Location: Branson, MO

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May 1, 2010 at 2:42 am
Sonya Shafer
Moderator
Just wanted to let you all know that Karen and I have expanded the Science portion of the SCM Curriculum Guide. It now contains some ideas for living science books, as well as conversational science courses. We hope it will be helpful. Take a look and let us know what you think.
May 1, 2010 at 2:48 am
6boys1girl
Participant
Looks great!! Even has some living science books that I’ve never heard of but will definitely have to check out.
Thanks for taking the time to expand this.
-Rebecca
Mom to 6DS ages 13, 12, 8, 7, 5, 13 months and 1DD age 2
May 1, 2010 at 4:57 am
Rebekahy
Participant
These look great! Thanks so much for taking the time to add this section, what a fabulous science supplement!
Rebekah
May 1, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Polly
Participant
Look wonderful. Thank you for your hard work!
May 1, 2010 at 1:00 pm
Scherger5
Participant
Wow! Thank you for putting that list together. You all just amaze me
I can’t wait to hear more about when you are coming to the Kansas City area in August.
Heather
May 1, 2010 at 2:21 pm
coralloyd
Participant
Very cool! Thank you.
May 1, 2010 at 10:44 pm
mom2five
Participant
This looks wonderful, Sonya! Thank you both. I was wondering how it would work. Would a student read the living books in addition to the science course? Or would they choose one or the other?
May 2, 2010 at 1:18 am
Sonya Shafer
Moderator
That’s up to you. You could do either the course or the living books, or you could do a mixture of both and select one or two living books to go along with the course you’re studying.
May 2, 2010 at 2:58 am
learn4fun
Participant
If you chose the living books for Biology 9th grade. Could you count that as a Biology credit or would I need an actual Biology book?
May 2, 2010 at 4:52 am
TexasRed
Member
Sorry if this is a silly question, but I feel like I’m missing something. We are doing 106 Days of Creation this year (1st grade), and I can’t figure out what to do next year. The curriculum guide seems to suggest doing 106 Days of Creation for first through third grade alone but then doing it again for grades four through six coupled with Considering God’s Creation. If so, are the Apologia courses just an alternative to that combination or do I use those along with 106 Days of Creation every year?

On the other hand, if we did 106 Days of Creation this year (1st grade), do I try to fit in all the Apologia books between now and grade 6? Is that what is suggested in the curriculum guide? I’m not sure I understand the way the guide is written.

Thanks in advance for helping me figure this out!
May 2, 2010 at 1:16 pm
Sonya Shafer
Moderator
If you’re doing the 106 Days now with a first grader, you don’t need to repeat it. The additional comments for grades four through six are so you can combine all your children, grades 1-6, for that one course if you desire to.
When you’re done with 106 Days, you can select one of the Jeannie Fulbright courses listed and/or read some of the living science books. Don’t feel like you have to complete all of the Jeannie Fulbright courses between now and grade 6. They are just options from which to choose.
May 2, 2010 at 1:45 pm
MelanieC.
Member
Sonya,
This is great! The clarity of CM’s Method is getting better everyday I come here! I’ve looked at Apologia, but did not know for sure what book was good for what grade level. THANK YOU!!! Blessings in His Joy, Melanie
May 2, 2010 at 4:44 pm
Nina
Participant
This is AWESOME!!! Thank you so much! This was perfect timing for me. I’ve been racking my brain as to what to do. Thank you for all your hard work!
May 3, 2010 at 12:01 am
TexasRed
Member
Thank you so much Sonya! You have taken a load off my mind.
One more question… If we do not complete all the Jeannie Fulbright books (6) by grade six, will he/they still be well-prepared for the higher level science courses SCM recommends for the remainder of middle school/high school?
May 3, 2010 at 2:48 am
Sonya Shafer
Moderator
Oh, yes. Absolutely. The Jeannie Fulbright books are relatively new (compared to my homeschool experience )and weren’t around for my oldest two. They just did Apologia in high school and had no problem.