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Date Posted: 16:02:24 06/22/02 Sat
Author: Sharon
Subject: Re: A sequence question about volume 2
In reply to: Tracey 's message, "Re: A sequence question about volume 2" on 11:40:08 06/22/02 Sat

Tracey,

Actually, Volume 2 doesn't have that many activities related to climate that I can think of. Of course, I don't always notice because I am used to being able to go outside pretty much year round. I wouldn't recommend skipping around during units, but I guess it would work to do a unit from volume 1 and then a unit from volume 2. Each unit is pretty self contained. I'm just not sure that it would flow as well. You could also swap around the units of a volume.

An independent clause is just a group of words, separated by a comma, that don't form a complete sentence. It sounds more complicated than it is. I personally believe that Warriner's English Grammar and Composition is the very best grammar book ever written. The copy I have is from 1977, but I'm pretty sure it's still in print because I've noticed it in offices of pastors and anyone else who needs a good reference book. It includes any grammar rule you'd ever come upon and it's very simple to read. I refer to it whenever I'm unsure of correct usage.


Happy Homeschooling!
Sharon
>
>Hi Sharon,
>When Liann mentioned about some activities not being
>suitable for outdoors at certain seasons, could we
>just stop when we come to that section and flip to
>Volume 1 until the warmer seasons return? Also, do
>you recommend a writing guide for those of us who do
>not understand how to teach things such as independent
>clauses?
>Thank you
>
>
>>Hi again Sharon and Kris. Thank you for being so
>>patient with all of my questions. I looked over
>>volume 2's lesson plans for the flight week. They
>>look great. I was wondering about something though.
>>We live in Michigan and unfortunately it would be
>>quite difficult to go out and ride bikes and fly kites
>>in December or January. Our school year starts in
>>September and ends in July. We school basically year-
>>round with the exception of August so that we can take
>>more frequent breaks as my health requires. Since the
>>flight week is scheduled for the 12th week and it is
>>in the first unit that would put us around the middle
>>of December to the middle of January depending on our
>>Christmas break. Is it possible for those of us with
>>four seasons of weather to mix up the units so that we
>>can still do the fun things that require outside
>>adventures? In the flight unit we are also instructed
>>to watch the birds. This would also be quite
>>difficult since most of them fly south. I know that
>>you two are in Florida and Tenn.; I wish I was too,
>>believe me!! Almost all of my family is in Florida
>>and we have talked about retiring in Tenn., but that
>>is a long way off!!! With my health I cannot go
>>outside in the Winter for more than a few minutes so
>>even watching the winter birds is not a possibility
>>for me. My biggest concern in mixing up the units is
>>in the progression of the math and language arts. My
>>boys have already stuggled with Language Arts for the
>>past 2 years. Would those subjects be more difficult
>>if I had to start with unit 2 first? Or should I just
>>mix-up the weeks within the units? We really don't
>>want to miss out on the fun stuff, but our climate is
>>not very cooperative. I was wondering what the best
>>way of going about this would be.
>>
>>Also, I was wondering if Bible is included in Volume
>>2? It is not listed on the Scope and Sequence, but it
>>is listed in the Sample Lesson. Is it always included
>>or just sometimes?
>>
>>Thanks for the help.
>>
>>Blessings, Liann

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