I came across this programme a little while ago, and I've just recently used it again. Thus reminding myself to put it on here.
It's called Scott Foresman Reading - Online Grammar and Writing by Pearson Education, Inc.
It's a great little scheme, you can take it 'grade' by 'grade' (yes it is American) you can check what year/grade your child would be in *here* It goes from Grade 1 to Grade 6
There are 6 units within each grade, you can pick and choose or do as I have which is take a couple of bits out of two or 3 of the grades (in this case it was on Proper and Common Nouns ) for some extra practise work. This is what makes this a great site it's very adaptable and flexible to what your child may need, and best of all it's FREE!
Thursday, 4 December 2008
Coxhoe Primary School
This website for Coxhoe Primary School takes you from reception year up to year 6. They list their curriculum, but also have lots of resources and ideas too.
Click on either the classroom link or curriculum link.
Click on either the classroom link or curriculum link.
Scholastic Free Printables
*Scholastic Magazines* is a place that has some free printables, these are activity/worksheets that are published in their magazines. Some are very good indeed, such as these *here*
Tuesday, 2 December 2008
English sussed!
I have been preparing for when T comes out of school. I wanted mainly Maths and English sussed first, I think I've just about sorted English.
Some he will be able to work independantly ie, Galore Park, Writing Strands, and the Spelling Book, with me just then testing the spellings. FFL3, will be done along side myself as it requires parent/teacher participation. Finally with Story Starters, this will not be done every week, but as and when needed.
Writing Strands is something I'm keen for him to do, with him still in school, I may add FFL3 to that, but I'll see.
Now to sort out the Maths
Some he will be able to work independantly ie, Galore Park, Writing Strands, and the Spelling Book, with me just then testing the spellings. FFL3, will be done along side myself as it requires parent/teacher participation. Finally with Story Starters, this will not be done every week, but as and when needed.
Writing Strands is something I'm keen for him to do, with him still in school, I may add FFL3 to that, but I'll see.
Now to sort out the Maths
Thursday, 27 November 2008
First Language Lessons - English
The latest buzz at the moment on SHE is First language lessons by Jessie Wise from The Well Trained Mind
I already had First languages Lessons (FLL) 1-2, but at the time A wasn't ready for it, and she showed no interest at all.
A has had this week ill off school, so I decided to start FLL 1-2 with her, she has done really well, she has had to memorise a poem by Cristina G. Rossetti, called The Caterpilillar and I have to say she learnt it pretty quickly. She has also been asking any adult about if they know what a Noun is. Then she will proceed to tell them, A Noun is a Person, Place, Thing, or Idea. This is only 3 lessons in! As a parent or teacher you have to play an active role in teaching it, but the lessons are scripted out, which makes it incredibly easy. There is 2 years worth of lessons in FFL 1-2
I've just bought FLL level 3 for T,
along with the workbook that goes with it
They are huge books, and I feel they are value for money, as I will be able to use both books with the other children, the workbook is consumable, but after looking at it, I think I can adapt it easily enough for the excersixes to be to in a notebook, while viewing the workbook. There is a years worth of lessons in this book.
I've enjoyed this week with A at home, I feel I've had a taste for HE again and it's a nice feeling to have.
*edited to add*
If you go to peacehillpress.com This gives you the blurb about First Language Lessons level 1-2, it also gives you sample pages, the link is just below the authors name (Jessie Wise). There is the list of contents, and the first 8 lessons listed, plus a couple of later lessons.
I already had First languages Lessons (FLL) 1-2, but at the time A wasn't ready for it, and she showed no interest at all.
A has had this week ill off school, so I decided to start FLL 1-2 with her, she has done really well, she has had to memorise a poem by Cristina G. Rossetti, called The Caterpilillar and I have to say she learnt it pretty quickly. She has also been asking any adult about if they know what a Noun is. Then she will proceed to tell them, A Noun is a Person, Place, Thing, or Idea. This is only 3 lessons in! As a parent or teacher you have to play an active role in teaching it, but the lessons are scripted out, which makes it incredibly easy. There is 2 years worth of lessons in FFL 1-2
I've just bought FLL level 3 for T,
along with the workbook that goes with it
They are huge books, and I feel they are value for money, as I will be able to use both books with the other children, the workbook is consumable, but after looking at it, I think I can adapt it easily enough for the excersixes to be to in a notebook, while viewing the workbook. There is a years worth of lessons in this book.
I've enjoyed this week with A at home, I feel I've had a taste for HE again and it's a nice feeling to have.
*edited to add*
If you go to peacehillpress.com This gives you the blurb about First Language Lessons level 1-2, it also gives you sample pages, the link is just below the authors name (Jessie Wise). There is the list of contents, and the first 8 lessons listed, plus a couple of later lessons.
Saturday, 22 November 2008
I love Enid Blyton, I've read so many of her books starting from when I was about 7 years old, when my dad started to read theAdventurous Four to me.
Shipwrecked! (The Adventurous Four) (Adventurous Four)
Enid Blyton is considered by some, a tad old fashioned, and in some cases non PC, ones would argue we have a wealth of brilliant modern day authors, who provide some great books to read therefore why read Enid Blyton?
Why indeed! - well for one I loved her stories when I was a child brought up in the 70's, most of her books were written in the 40's and 50's, so perhaps could have been considered old fashioned even for my day. But I was a bookworm, my friends were, and we just thoroughly enjoyed reading them. We enjoyed them for what they were, some great adventure stories.
Thus I'm enjoying them all over again, along with my children, we read all sorts of books, modern and older, enjoying the stories for what they are.
Which brings me to this book, Nature Lover's Book
I ordered it purely because it was Enid Blyton, well OK, because it was about nature too, which is something I love. I also knew it was a hard to get book, so I was delighted to see that it has been reprinted.
Well my copy arrived a couple of days ago, and I have enjoyed reading it. It will be a book that gets lots of use, that's why I am recommending it on here.
It's a hard back book with a dust jacket. There are 255 pages.
The contents consist of these headings;
NATURE WALKS
There are 2 stories to each month of the year, we are introduced to Janet, John and Pat and 'Uncle Merry' who takes them on these walks. They learn something each month
POEMS OF THE OPEN AIR
Shipwrecked! (The Adventurous Four) (Adventurous Four)
Enid Blyton is considered by some, a tad old fashioned, and in some cases non PC, ones would argue we have a wealth of brilliant modern day authors, who provide some great books to read therefore why read Enid Blyton?
Why indeed! - well for one I loved her stories when I was a child brought up in the 70's, most of her books were written in the 40's and 50's, so perhaps could have been considered old fashioned even for my day. But I was a bookworm, my friends were, and we just thoroughly enjoyed reading them. We enjoyed them for what they were, some great adventure stories.
Thus I'm enjoying them all over again, along with my children, we read all sorts of books, modern and older, enjoying the stories for what they are.
Which brings me to this book, Nature Lover's Book
I ordered it purely because it was Enid Blyton, well OK, because it was about nature too, which is something I love. I also knew it was a hard to get book, so I was delighted to see that it has been reprinted.
Well my copy arrived a couple of days ago, and I have enjoyed reading it. It will be a book that gets lots of use, that's why I am recommending it on here.
It's a hard back book with a dust jacket. There are 255 pages.
The contents consist of these headings;
NATURE WALKS
There are 2 stories to each month of the year, we are introduced to Janet, John and Pat and 'Uncle Merry' who takes them on these walks. They learn something each month
POEMS OF THE OPEN AIR
12 poems by Enid Blyton, one for each month
SOME INTERESTING THINGS TO DO
6 nature crafts to make
DO YOU KNOW THESE FLOWERS?
100 Flower descriptions, there are no illustrations, but the flowers are listed by what you might see in certain months
DO YOU KNOW THESE BIRDS?
24 birds listed along with a black and white illustration
DO YOU KNOW THESE POEMS?
One poem for each of the months by famous poets, including; Sir Walter Scott, John Clare, Wordsworth, Keats, Morris
DO YOU KNOW THIS TREE?
24 trees in black and white illustration, along with illustrations of their leaves and berries/seeds
NATURE STORIES
6 short nature stories by Enid Blyton to finish the book off.
It's a nice chunky book, I'm looking forward to breaking the months up next year, and searching for the flowers and trees in season.
Some might call it Twee, with it's old fashioned middle class roots.
I call it a cosy dip in nostalgia, with the added bonus of learning about nature in a simple and delightful way.
Wednesday, 28 May 2008
The past few weeks
I can't believe we are now at the end of May, where has the time gone?
The past few weeks have whizzed by, the children spent about 3 weeks at school, before we went on our holidays, it is now half term.
Annie just loves school, in fact when she found out that she was not going back after our hols she was quite disappointed! I think this is due to the fact, that she is very much a social person and has enjoyed making friends.
Tom enjoys the footie at break time , he has made a couple of nice friends. He has coped with the work very well, including taking the SATs and something called PIPs which monitor the children.
I have been given confidence in myself and the way I taught the kids, as they are not really lacking, and are coping very well with the academic side of school.
Annie does need to improve her reading, not something her teacher told me, rather something she has observed herself. So I need to help her in a way, she doesn't feel pressured in.
Tom's writing, is not the huge problem I thought it might be, although it does lack quantity.
Annie's teacher told me, that I've taught my children well, although not perhaps the things the school teaches, but I've given them a much broader education. (she taught her kids at home)I've found her to be very supportive.
Tom is wavering about year 6, I think he's inclined to give it a go, but he's adamant about not going to High School, something I'm rather relieved about.
I feel I have the confidence, that I can teach them at home. To stick with my instincts on things as this has served me well so far.
Something that has been talked about is to take Tom out for High School and keep Annie in. I know this wont be easy as it's juggling the two, but it's something that can be reviewed as we go along. Ruth will be going to nursery, which is linked to the school, so it would be just Tom at home.
Never say never though, the beauty of Heing is knowing I can take them out immediately.
To keep on top of how they are at school, and how the school works, I've volunteered my time to go in one afternoon a week.
Butterfly update
I've not been on the PC much, plus I'd had trouble getting my photos on the PC, but, they all hatched from their pupas into beautiful butterflies.
An empty pupa
Looking at freedom
Enjoying the view
Freedom at last
Sorry these took so long to upload...it was enjoyable to do, and we will definiately do it again, but with caterpillars from our garden.
The past few weeks have whizzed by, the children spent about 3 weeks at school, before we went on our holidays, it is now half term.
Annie just loves school, in fact when she found out that she was not going back after our hols she was quite disappointed! I think this is due to the fact, that she is very much a social person and has enjoyed making friends.
Tom enjoys the footie at break time , he has made a couple of nice friends. He has coped with the work very well, including taking the SATs and something called PIPs which monitor the children.
I have been given confidence in myself and the way I taught the kids, as they are not really lacking, and are coping very well with the academic side of school.
Annie does need to improve her reading, not something her teacher told me, rather something she has observed herself. So I need to help her in a way, she doesn't feel pressured in.
Tom's writing, is not the huge problem I thought it might be, although it does lack quantity.
Annie's teacher told me, that I've taught my children well, although not perhaps the things the school teaches, but I've given them a much broader education. (she taught her kids at home)I've found her to be very supportive.
Tom is wavering about year 6, I think he's inclined to give it a go, but he's adamant about not going to High School, something I'm rather relieved about.
I feel I have the confidence, that I can teach them at home. To stick with my instincts on things as this has served me well so far.
Something that has been talked about is to take Tom out for High School and keep Annie in. I know this wont be easy as it's juggling the two, but it's something that can be reviewed as we go along. Ruth will be going to nursery, which is linked to the school, so it would be just Tom at home.
Never say never though, the beauty of Heing is knowing I can take them out immediately.
To keep on top of how they are at school, and how the school works, I've volunteered my time to go in one afternoon a week.
Butterfly update
I've not been on the PC much, plus I'd had trouble getting my photos on the PC, but, they all hatched from their pupas into beautiful butterflies.
An empty pupa
Looking at freedom
Enjoying the view
Freedom at last
Sorry these took so long to upload...it was enjoyable to do, and we will definiately do it again, but with caterpillars from our garden.
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