tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post4284746825127842718..comments2024-03-28T19:33:48.428-07:00Comments on The Unlikely Homeschool: Learning Language Arts Through Literature: An Open-n-Go Charlotte Mason EducationUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-3114371607552658932022-12-19T04:35:25.109-08:002022-12-19T04:35:25.109-08:00Thank you for getting back to me so quickly! Thank you for getting back to me so quickly! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-12176805613475571072022-12-18T18:19:37.302-08:002022-12-18T18:19:37.302-08:00We do it 4-days-a-week and get as far as we get by...We do it 4-days-a-week and get as far as we get by the end of the year. Like all spiral review curriculums, this one reviews all previously learned material throughout the year. So, should we not complete the book, I know that we'll hit those missed topics next year. (FYI...I've only completed a book three times in the 20+ years I've taught both in and out of the curriculum because curriculums were not designed to be completed. I worked for the largest homeschool curriculum company in the country for four years and know the statistics and reasoning behind this.)Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-12467633261982501912022-12-18T09:29:19.763-08:002022-12-18T09:29:19.763-08:00If I remember right you homeschool 4 days a week, ...If I remember right you homeschool 4 days a week, is that correct? I really want to use this program next year but we only do formal schooling 4 days a week. How did you get this to fit into one school year? Thank you! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-67487084395340496722022-12-05T19:41:37.744-08:002022-12-05T19:41:37.744-08:00Thank you for replying. This is true there is ple...Thank you for replying. This is true there is plenty of time for that! We have used a more formal grammar program and it is just not enjoyable. I think we will give this a try. Thank you for your thorough review and helpful response. Daniellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-23959969921772263472022-12-05T13:46:34.980-08:002022-12-05T13:46:34.980-08:00Like any Charlotte Mason type program, it does jum...Like any Charlotte Mason type program, it does jump around because it teaches grammar in context and not through a scope-and-sequence like a traditional textbook curriculum would. That's actually why I love it for the elementary and middle school years. There is plenty of time to switch to a more rigorous program in high school. Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-25491380082820244122022-12-05T12:30:13.865-08:002022-12-05T12:30:13.865-08:00I don't know if you read comments on old posts...I don't know if you read comments on old posts but figured I would try! We have been looking into LLATL for next year for my 6th grader. I have read some complaints that it seems to jump around a lot. I see that you have actually used the curriculum for multiple years and was wondering if you feel like the content is well organized. Daniellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-91820140167225810122018-03-23T15:05:36.714-07:002018-03-23T15:05:36.714-07:00Yes!Yes!Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-200317136879380032018-03-23T13:42:21.771-07:002018-03-23T13:42:21.771-07:00Excited to see that there is now a 3rd edition!Excited to see that there is now a 3rd edition!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-68446211030439754052018-01-10T12:34:01.244-08:002018-01-10T12:34:01.244-08:00I don't think it would be difficult at all. I ...I don't think it would be difficult at all. I have my youngest kids give most of their answers to me orally, so there's no worksheet feel to it at all. It is as close to Charlotte Mason as I've ever found in any pre-fabbed curriculum. Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-1605077943564307132018-01-10T11:14:00.901-08:002018-01-10T11:14:00.901-08:00I know this is an old post but I have a question: ...I know this is an old post but I have a question: I'm currently homeschooling one kindergartner and I've been leaning towards doing a charlotte mason language arts. But I have three more littles I'll eventually be homeschooling also. Do you think it would work to do a complete CM language. Reading, narration and copywork. And then switch to a program such as this when he hits grade 4. (If I start feeling like it's too much work inventing the wheel with four kids)<br /><br />Or would it be hard for a kids that's never done workbook style language to jump into a program like this?<br /><br />Thanks so much for your blog. It's really helped me as I am starting to figure out how I want to homeschool my kids. I do many of our subjects the same as you. This is one I just can't make up my mind on though.Brianna funkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17988358132955206176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-62868470200232151252017-09-25T09:56:58.035-07:002017-09-25T09:56:58.035-07:00I've not used AAR, so it is difficult to make ...I've not used AAR, so it is difficult to make a comparison. I do think that LLATL is a great resource. It's not over-rigorous like some popular homeschool language programs. But, it gives a great foundation. Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-50093651792510744222017-09-23T17:47:31.714-07:002017-09-23T17:47:31.714-07:00I always trust your opinions on curriculum. I'...I always trust your opinions on curriculum. I've used All About Reading with my oldest (she is 8) and we are currently in Level 3. However, I feel I need a "deeper" curriculum now that she is not sounding out words and is an avid reader. I think LLATL might be a good fit for us. She is the oldest of 4 children, so I really need open-and-go curriculum that gets the job done without fluff and a ton of prep before I can even sit down to teach a lesson! Thank you so much for this review. It is very helpful in helping me make this decision on what I should do for my daughter.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05462893038996733702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-29768412674415575112017-04-07T10:21:17.876-07:002017-04-07T10:21:17.876-07:00Sounds good,I just have one concern about how to c...Sounds good,I just have one concern about how to cover different stiles of writing such as opinion or expository ? ThanksAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05745959129616009911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-54633445623496850882017-04-05T13:18:45.698-07:002017-04-05T13:18:45.698-07:00Hmm...You may be right about sticking with BJU bec...Hmm...You may be right about sticking with BJU because it's a good fit, and I only have one student! I think I may wait another year to see what your thoughts are having another year under your belt. Thanks for getting back. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11222711628827562409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-52182569330084545672017-04-05T12:55:34.728-07:002017-04-05T12:55:34.728-07:00I've used LLATL for all my kids, from 2nd grad...I've used LLATL for all my kids, from 2nd grade to high school. I love how easy it is to use and it's gentle, "no tears" approach. When newbie homeschoolers ask me what I use for LA, I have no hesitation recommending this program. Thank you for your review!Janellenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-73731328586863770022017-04-05T11:19:51.373-07:002017-04-05T11:19:51.373-07:00Yes, my thoughts exactly. Grammar makes more sente...Yes, my thoughts exactly. Grammar makes more sentence when you look at it through the context of paragraphs, not just random, unrelated sentences. Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-51079751034202224112017-04-05T11:19:01.178-07:002017-04-05T11:19:01.178-07:00I suppose it depends upon your daughter. I think t...I suppose it depends upon your daughter. I think they are both really good programs. If she is doing well with English 3, then I see no reason to switch. That being said, I plan to switch all of my kids over to LLATL next year because I'm not a huge fan of the BJU highschool grammar. Since my daughter will be starting 9th grade, she will need something else for language arts. For sanity's sake, I don't really want two of my kids in one program and two in the other. However, should I get into the new year and find that LLATL isn't a good match for one or both of my two middle sons, I won't have any problems going back to BJU English. Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-29758885399746780652017-04-05T09:44:04.650-07:002017-04-05T09:44:04.650-07:00Love your review. I also like how you adapted the ...Love your review. I also like how you adapted the spelling, great idea for us to incorporate next year. We started using LLATL this year and the kids love it. One of the things that they really like about this curriculum was that they could actually see how the grammar was being used in the literature versus random sentences. It makes more sense to them and is easier to understand. Thanks again.Teahttp://teawithkids.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-78751299822076998292017-04-05T08:34:27.010-07:002017-04-05T08:34:27.010-07:00Hi Jamie, I have been following you since my husb...Hi Jamie, I have been following you since my husband and I decided to home school our youngest last fall. We love the English 3 you have suggested in the past, but from this particular blog, I can see why you are excited. I have a question. Our daughter is finishing up English 3 Grammar and writing. We really enjoyed it. However, Jael (our daughter) only liked writing the "Poem & story" portion of the curriculum. Would you suggest we keep going with English 4 or switch to LLATL this fall? Your thoughts are appreciated, thanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11222711628827562409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-39082957134853174122017-04-05T06:46:34.017-07:002017-04-05T06:46:34.017-07:00Glad to know I'm not the only one who feels th...Glad to know I'm not the only one who feels this way!Jamie Ericksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07210544168493409813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7628767515693863152.post-49029039606810507632017-04-05T04:39:47.289-07:002017-04-05T04:39:47.289-07:00Thanks for this review. I'm with you--I could...Thanks for this review. I'm with you--I could homeschool for free if I had unlimited time, but with a dozen darlings to watch over, I need open-and-go ease. :) This has given me some good information to ponder.Aflyonmyhomeschoolwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746892667170459729noreply@blogger.com