Starting Second Term…

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  • December 4, 2013 at 3:11 am
    greenebalts
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    We wrapped up our first term just before Thanksgiving and started our second term this week.  I just blogged about it here….  http://reflectionsfromdrywoodcreek.blogspot.com/2013/12/starting-second-term-2013-2014.html

     

    Is anyone else working through 12 week terms?

     

    Blessings,
    Melissa

     

    December 4, 2013 at 3:20 am
    cherylramirez
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    looks like a fun and productive year of history! we haven’t been using 12 week terms, our “school year” runs from january to october.

    December 4, 2013 at 4:06 am
    Linabean
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    Looks like you had a great term of history! This Year we are studying the Ren. and Ref. period of history as well as our Canadian Studies alongside World History with it’s focus mainly on explorers and early colonization.

    We also do 12 week terms and each term is split up into 6 weeks with at least a week long break after each six weeks. We have an odd school year this year. We started the beginning of Nov. so we are going to be taking a two week break (over Christmas) after our first six weeks is completed. We are on week 5 right now.

    Thanks for sharing,

    -Miranda

    December 4, 2013 at 4:33 pm
    LindseyD
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    We’re wrapping up our first term this week! Great post!

    December 4, 2013 at 9:50 pm
    mycupoverflows
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    We finished our first term right before Thanksgiving. Our second term won’t begin until January 6th. Great post! I love seeing what other families are doing! 🙂

    December 5, 2013 at 1:46 am
    Shannon
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    I enjoyed reading this Melissa!  We are right behind you time-wise in history so I enjoyed reading you book recommendations.  I’d love to hear what you are planning to read for this next term, if you would care to share!

    December 5, 2013 at 9:55 pm
    mrsmccardell
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    Melissa,

    What age would you say Time Traveler CD-Roms and History Pockets are geared towards?  We’re planning on starting our TQ history next year (more towards Aug 2014) but I was curious about those 2 items.  

    Thanks 

    December 7, 2013 at 12:54 pm
    Misty
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    We also are done wtih our 1st 12 weeks!  Yeppie!

    December 7, 2013 at 3:06 pm
    TailorMade
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    Confession. Some subjects are already into second term. Others are still lingering in first term.

    It’s nice to have a flexible plan.

    December 8, 2013 at 3:10 pm
    greenebalts
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    mycupflowsover….do you do 12 weeks on, 6 weeks off?  Or do you just take a larger break over the holidays?  We’ve been doing 12 weeks on, 1 week off, with a large break from mid May to late August, but I’m interested in investigating alternatives.   I have one graduating in the spring and may switch things up with the younger kiddos for next year. 

     

    Shannon….there are way too many to list :))  …I also don’t have them all set yet.  Here are some books I’m considering for the Pilgrim/Colonist portion of the next term:

     

    Stories of the Pilgrims by Margaret Pumphrey

    William Bradford, Pilgrim Boy by Bradford Smith

    The Story of the Mayflower Compact by Norman Richards

    If you Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620 by McGovern

    On the Mayflower – Sarah Morton’s Day – Samuel Eaton’s Day – Tapenum’s Day – Giving Thanks – all by Kate Waters

    The Pilgrims of Plimoth by Sewall

    Stranded at Plimoth Plantation 1626 by Gary Bowen

    The Story of the Thirteen Colonies by Clifford Lindsey Alderman (Landmark) ??

    Meet the Pilgrim Fathers (Step Up Books) ??

    The ……. Colony – series of 13 books by Dennis Fradin – simply for reference

    Possibly a book on Myles Standish – either Childhood of Famous Americans or The Adventurous Life of ….. by Cheryl Harness

    The Pilgrims at Plymouth by Lucille Recht Penner ??

    Squanto, Friend of the Pilgrims and/or possibly John Billington, Friend of Squanto by Bulla – our kids LOVE Bulla!

    The Thanksgiving Story by Dalgliesh

    Squanto and the Miracle of Thanksgiving by Eric Metaxas

    Pilgrim Voices by the Roops ??

    Pilgrims, the Brave Settlers of Plymouth by Lynn Groh ??

    Eating the Plates by Penner – reference

    Slumps, Grunts, adn Snickerdoodles by Perl – reference

     

    Our 4th grader will be reading on her own:

     

    Almost Home by Wendy Lawton

    Constance: A Story of Early Plymouth by Patricia Clapp

     

    This may seem outrageous to some, but many of these are picture books or simply used for reference, not read from cover to cover.  We typically have 3-4 books going at one time.  I usually read aloud for about 30-40 min. after breakfast Mon – Thurs from a variety of sources and then in the evening or on weekends as fits into our family schedule or desire 🙂 We don’t have much screen time here.  Our family prefers to read together for entertainment. 

     

    So far, I haven’t found that one book to rival This Dear Bought Land by Lathom.  We just can’t stop thinking and talking about that book since our Jamestown study.  There are just some books, LIVING BOOKS, that stick with you forever 🙂

     

    mrsmccardell….the Time Traveler CD’s are geared toward grades 3-8.  There are two levels of History Pockets, one is for grades 1-3, and the other grades 4-6.  I pull from both and mix it up.  I’m using with 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade and just parts of each of these.  I’m very ecclectic and love putting my own program together pulling from a variety of sources to accomodate each child.  The 2nd and 3rd graders pretty much work at the same level.  However, I have higher expectations for our 4th grader because she is more capable and LOVES the challenge. 

     

    Thanks everyone for your feedback,

    Melissa

    http://reflectionsfromdrywoodcreek.blogspot.com/

     

     

     

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