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March 2010 Edition: Focus on Reading

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Reviews by Karin: Wordly Wise 3000

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I first learned about Wordly Wise while I was standing in an enormous line at our state’s annual homeschool convention. I felt like I was the only one in the line not holding a Wordly Wise workbook and even worse, I had never heard of it. What kind of Review Specialist did I think I was? Out of curiosity I purchased a...

How to Painlessly Add More Books to Your Reading Schedule

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“So many books… so little time” is a common refrain among bibliophile homeschoolers. Laundry has to be folded, meals have to be cooked, and errands must be run. As much as we love reading aloud to our children, homemaking often keeps us from doing it as often as we would like. And we are not the only ones who are busy!...

Look First, Learn First

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You know there are times when we wish to really bury the past. It haunts us, reminds us of what was, and terrifies us of what could be. And it colors everything we do, because it dictates who we are and what we have become. For me, my past placed a deep shadow on the subject of reading. I have a mild case of Dyslexia,...

For Moms: Reading the Classics

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Have you set any goals for the New Year? I want to encourage you to set a goal for 2010 which will have positive ramifications for you and your children – reading the classics. Several years ago, I embarked on this mission. For years, I had sensed a gaping hole in my formal education. I would watch a movie to then learn it...

Reading Aloud to Boys

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When my first son was born, some family friends sent us a gift celebrating his arrival. These two women, both classroom teachers, blessed us with My Very First Mother Goose by Iona Opie and Rosemary Wells and the Read Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease. They were both read over and over with my first son, my second and now with...

Help for Struggling, Reluctant Readers

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As a child, I never liked to read. When I mention this to someone today, I can anticipate the reaction. Their mouth drops open in disbelief, followed by a gasp. “You’re kidding!” often follows. That’s probably because I’m also the author of a number of action-adventures and mysteries especially...

Getting Your Reluctant Reader to Love Reading

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As a homeschooling mom I have been asked one question more than any other. No, it is not how I teach socialization. The question is, “How did you teach your children to read?” Although this question is frequently asked, I always find myself blushing and replying, “I never taught my children to read.” Now, you might...

Great Homeschools have Socratic Dialogue…or Maybe Not

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I always believed that great homeschools practiced great Socratic dialogue. After reading, families would enjoy deep and rich conversations about the nuances of famous literary works. They would have meaningful discussions about historical perspective and relevant insights contrasting classical and modern...

Encouraging the Love of Literature

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When I hear the term “Literature Analysis,” I develop cold sweats. My mind is yanked back into the 11th grade and flashes back on eight page literary analysis essays, along with difficult and cryptic names for what should have been very simple. My compositions were forced and unnatural and my enthusiasm for reading...