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I often talk about how much I hate Facebook and all their rules but I do use Facebook daily. I utilize it for VA Clients, researching blog post information to help other Type 1 Diabetes families or to find homeschool information. Many parents do not realize the value that Facebook can offer for homeschool families such as Curriculum Support Facebook Groups, Homeschool Method Facebook Groups, Free Homeschool Items Facebook Groups and Middle & High School Support Facebook Groups.  I have so many groups to share that I thought it would be best to break them into individual posts so as not to be confusing.

Today I will share some of my favorite Facebook Groups that allow buying, selling, and swapping of used homeschool curriculum.Why pay full price when you can buy like new or slightly used? Why pay extra fees to list on eBay when you can post for free in a used homeschool curriculum group?

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We recently were given the Seventh Grade Literature Guide Set for review from Memoria Press via TOS Review Crew. I chose this particular grade level so that both Eldest and Princess could both benefit from it. Eldest is in 7th grade and Princess is in 6th grade but this is both their first time using a Literature guide.

 

We received both the student guides and the teacher’s guide for four classic Literature novels. The Seventh Grade Literature Guide Set includes: Anne of Greene Gables, The Bronze Bow, The Hobbit, and The Trojan War. I felt that these selections would be both beneficial and interesting to both a Middle School boy and girl.

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Some subjects are easier than other’s to learn or teach but sometimes you need a little help. The homeschool writing program we were recently given for review as part of the Review Crew is called Here to Help Learning. Since Eldest is in 7th grade and Princess is in 6th grade we chose Flight 1 Essay to work on with both of them.

A good homeschool writing curriculum can really make or break your child’s school abilities. A better writer can make a better student which in turn prepares that student for high school, college, and a future career. Learning to write well can really be a challenge sometimes in our fast paced technology filled world. It’s hard to slow down and allow thoughts to make there way to paper even for me as an adult.

Each lesson is broken down into small, manageable sections. First is “Pre-Flight Check-In” instructions which introduces the basics of what you will cover in the lesson and a quick review of the previous lesson. Next is “Take Off” which is broken down into 2 subsections. A 10-minute creative writing warm-up gets the students “loosened up” for the rest of the lesson. The Writing Warm Up pictures are pretty funny and intentionally crazy to allow the student a chance to write creatively with no pressure to be serious. The second subsection is a review of where the students are currently at in the writing process (brainstorming, rough draft, etc.).  From there, we go “Full Throttle” into the main meat of the lesson. Finally the students are given lesson assignments for the “Flying Solo” (or homework) section.

The videos that accompany each section of the lessons are entertaining (even if they did illicit a few groans), and also easy to follow. Each video walks you step-by-step through the lesson sections, explaining what needs to be done and telling you when to pause the video while doing the timed creative writing sections. Here to Help Learning is great, not only for helping to keep the lesson on track, but also to help those of us parents who may not be all that animated while teaching.

This program is an ideal addition to your homeschool curriculum. It doesn’t just teach your student how to write, it also gives Biblical explanation as to the purpose of writing, which is to glorify God and to communicate His message.

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It’s here it’s here. The long awaited Write Through the Bible Junior Curriculum. Now I will be honest in saying that I do not have experience with the original Elementary aged version of Write Through the Bible but after seeing how the Junior version is laid out I am all in!

What is Write Through the Bible Junior:

The original Write Through the Bible books blend handwriting practice and Bible memory for older kid (grades 1-5). But since we’ve released these workbooks we’ve had more of a demand for something for younger kids who are just starting to learn their letters (preschool and Kindergarten). The following skills are included in Write Through the Bible Jr.

• Fine motor coordination
• Letter sounds
• Letter formation
• Bible memory
• Biblical study
• Vocabulary

Our first workbook focuses on Philippians 2:1-18 and is available in ESV or KJV, as well as ball-and-stick, D’Nealian manuscript, and cursive fonts.

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