Where to start?

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  • February 26, 2014 at 5:27 pm
    Super23
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    I’m planning for next year and I’m just not sure which level to start my son with. He’s going to be 10 in November and would be going to the 4th grade, BUT, he’s always been in public school and reads below what they consider grade level. Truthfully a lot if that is the books they give him aren’t interesting to him. So here’s my problem, the 4th grade books look more interesting, but after looking at one, I’m not sure he can read it well. Should I start him on a lower level for ease of use? I want his first year to be a challenge for him, but without it being frustrating.

    February 26, 2014 at 5:29 pm
    Super23
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    I’ll also have a kindergartener and a high schooler. Needless to say, I’m frightened.

    February 26, 2014 at 10:51 pm
    retrofam
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    If the 3rd grade books don’t interest him, you could read the 4th grade ones aloud to him.

    I am new here and using our 1st SCM history guide this year. The further I get, the more I realize that it doesn’t matter how many books I end up substituting and rearranging the order. As long as we use a general overview book(a spine) and some historical fiction and biographies in the same time period, it works! I love the format and the kids are enjoying it too.

    There are many great people here with lots of helpful tips, so know that you are not alone. You can do this! I have 7 children, 5 in school this year(1 graduate and a toddler). I enjoy homeschooling more each year and love CM education.

    Blessings,

    C

    February 27, 2014 at 2:44 am
    Alicia Hart
    Participant

    First of all, don’t be frightened!  I will pray for you that God will lead you and your family on your homeschooling journey.

    I am not sure if this is where you are, but will next year be your first year homeschooling?  If so, is there a local homeschooling conference that you could attend or a local hs support group that you can join?  That was very helpful for us.

    I agree with retrofam in that the more I hs the more I love it.  It is challenging and rewarding at the same time.

    The Charlotte Mason methodology has actually for us, made homeschooling much easier and efficient.  Simply Charlotte Mason makes things SUPER easy!

     I would go ahead and use the family read alouds that match grade 4, just like retrofam said, and then sub the individual books if needed.  There is a wealth of information all over this website including a bookfinder where you can search for books by topic and grade level.

    Keep posting questions here too – the ladies on this discussion forum have answered many many questions that I have posted. Another extremely helpful aspect of SCM.

    I hope these ideas are helpful for you!  Smile

     

    February 27, 2014 at 11:47 am
    Super23
    Member

    Thanks for the input! I’ve actually been homeschooling my 4 year old this year, but next year will be my first with the older ones. We’ve been in Classical Conversations, and there’s so much I love about it, but I’m certain CM will be a better fit for us at home. I plan to try and do both. As for me doing all the reading, I don’t mind reading a lot to them, but I really feel like he’ll need to read independently as well. I just don’t want him to hate it, like he does now.

    February 27, 2014 at 1:17 pm
    retrofam
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    I thought about the problem of him not getting practice if you do all the reading, but I figured he could read aloud for other subjects such as Bible, science, or literature. I am not offended if my idea doesn’t work, lol:)

    C

    February 27, 2014 at 1:55 pm
    Super23
    Member

    True!! I didn’t think of that, but you’re totally right.

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