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@@beachgurl788 Don’t worry about the controversy; I know what you mean. This teaches solid math skills & concepts. It’s open & go, making it super easy for you.

@@beachgurl788 Download the free math pdf from their website (I think you need to put in your email and then it will pop up) and then flip through the curriculum to see if it might be a good fit for you. Your kiddo would use manipulatives from a math box that they have, but you can use small objects from home instead.

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Of course! All of the Notgrass curriculums have been such a blessing to our family over the years.

Welcome to homeschooling in NY. For grades 1-6, you need to have taught 900 hours for the year. Here are the required subjects for grades 1-6 (slightly different at the middle & high school levels, for future reference): Arithmetic Reading Spelling Writing English Geography US History Science Health Music Visual arts Physical education Here’s a link to HSLDA’s website that gives this information: hslda.org/post/how-to-comply-with-new-yorks-homeschool-law

@@beyondthebookshomeschool Thank you! Yesterday we had the opportunity to meet with another homeschool mother of two who sat with us and explained everything. We are using BJU Press and tomorrow is day one! Pray for us :).

@@boomerfxvideo I’m so glad to hear that!! In-person meet ups are wonderful so I’m glad you had that opportunity. Praying for your family! Happy homeschooling 😊

@@leelee185 is your district asking you to submit one for last year? Or are you looking ahead for the end of this homeschool year?

@@beyondthebookshomeschool yes, I'm looking for end of this year assessment.

@@leelee185 what grade is your kiddo in? Because you can write a narrative instead of giving a test for grades 1-3, and then write a narrative every other grade until grade 8. Be sure to watch the full video, I explain everything in depth. Here is where I order my tests from: shopchristianliberty.com I give the test in my home, then mail it back to the company and they score it. They mail me the results.

@@beyondthebookshomeschool she's in third grade going unto 4th this September. Thanks soi much for your advice.

@@leelee185 Wishing you a great year!!

@@boomerfxvideo I’m so glad to hear that!! Wishing your family a great year of homeschooling! 🎉

I typically do one book per year. These Little Hearts & Hands series are recommended for grades Pre-K through 2nd grade.

@@beyondthebookshomeschool Okay, thank you so much for sharing that! Could you please do a video on how you organize your lessons each day? I know these little Hearts and Hands are just once per week. So, I'm curious how much time you spend with the other subjects.

@@tmc1373 I can work on that 😊

I’m glad you enjoyed it! Best wishes for your 1st grade year 😊

@@bethanypetersen7005 Yes, he recommends the same one for Algebra 1. I just checked the parent manual to make sure because we are doing Algebra 1 this year too! 🎉

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@@beyondthebookshomeschool thank you!

@@bethanypetersen7005 you’re welcome

@@jamiwhiting4361 I’m so glad!

@@beachgurl788 I can understand that you are looking for something that is both effective in teaching your child to read AND doesn’t take a lot of prep work for the teacher. Short answer: I would recommend this program to anyone! (And I’m not sponsored by TGTB). Longer answer: As a former reading specialist in the public school system I would evaluate each child’s current ability and then move forward. TGTB has placement tests to match your child’s level to purchase (or download) the correct level. Here’s the link: www.goodandbeautiful.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Language-Arts-Course-Level-Placement-Test_June24.pdf I think TGTB is an excellent option because it’s open & go. It’s free as a pdf on their website. This curriculum has already taught one of my kids to read and now I’m using the same program for my Kindergartener.

Thank you for sharing all this! I did the assessment and my six year old is ready for the level k of TGTB. So that seems the best place to start! I am not a reading specialist, but I am a firm believer in not rushing reading and letting the child learn at their own pace.😉

@@beachgurl788 That is great to hear! Yes, I completely agree. My 2nd grader is still finishing up Level 1 for Reading before we move onto Level 2. I want to make sure she gets those foundational reading skills and not rush her for the Level 2 book just because she’s in 2nd grade. You hit the nail on the head when you said to go at the child’s own pace.

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@@BellaDonna0912 It really depends on the school district. For instance my district usually just sends me an email that says “received your IHIPs.” And that’s it. Just keep sending in your paperwork on time. Are you sending it via email or snail mail?

@@beyondthebookshomeschool this was so helpful! I live in nyc and sent it via email on 8/15 (which they said to send it on or after 8/15). Maybe because the boroughs have a higher population? Idk I got nervous if I did something wrong and didn’t hear back

@@BellaDonna0912 okay NYC is slightly different….this is from HSLDA and I will also attach the link: For families who live in New York City (within Brooklyn, Bronx, Manhattan, Queens, or Staten Island), this notice, and all homeschooling correspondence, should instead be submitted to the New York City Department of Education’s Office of Home Schooling. Additionally, HSLDA members should contact us if withdrawing a child from a New York City public school in the middle of the school year, as there could be special considerations of which to be aware. Because of COVID protocols, the Office of Home Schooling has not been processing paperwork that has been mailed in (either at all or on a very delayed basis). Because of this we would recommend that you submit your notice of intent via email to LetterofIntent@schools.nyc.gov (for submission of letters of intent to homeschool only). All other paperwork may be emailed to Homeschool@schools.nyc.gov (for general inquiries and document submission). hslda.org/post/how-to-comply-with-new-yorks-homeschool-law

@@beyondthebookshomeschool you are so sweet! Yes that’s exactly who I sent the letter of intent to last month and they gave me the ok to go ahead and start homeschooling and the open date to submit the IHIP was on 8/15 or after and I went ahead and sent it first thing on 8/15. I figured maybe NYC is a little more populated so there might be a delay. I wondered if you were familiar if they usually take a while to respond confirming they got the ihip but I figure if I don’t hear from them during the week I’ll go ahead and follow up again just to be on the safe side. You have been so helpful! Have a blessed day! Xoxo

@@BellaDonna0912 Oh perfect!! I would think that you are in the clear then. That’s great to hear. And yes, I agree that they are probably so populated that it might take a while for a response. And you’re welcome!! Wishing you the best this year ☺️

We love it so far ☺️

@@julesybethmedlini Welcome to the homeschooling world!! Yes, Pre-Algebra has the standard course only. Success will be available for the other courses, except for Advanced Algebra & Trigonometry.

Awwwww Mr. Denison is fun when teaching the lessons. Wishing you guys a fantastic school year!

I noticed the same thing. But we had such a struggle with math in 7th grade that it would not hurt for us to shore up that foundation a bit. It's possible she will understand it more completely with another instructor. Also, we ended up taking a couple of months off for summer. I gave my daughter an "assessment" to see how much has evaporated. I've decided the review wouldn't hurt. She should be able to move through that material quickly.

@@danalee8658 Here’s a link to the skills/concepts covered in each chapter of pre-algebra. I will also mention that my son completed Math-U-See’s Pre-Algebra course for grade 7, and since our family was so sick that year, math lessons were not sticking with him. Then, I switched to Denison and had him re-take Pre-Algebra so I knew he would be ready for Algebra 1. This also pertains to your comment @justjasmine79 s3.amazonaws.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/sites/83656/themes/2152544563/downloads/0f7b54b-13e1-aa6d-cbd-ecd6682a884_Pacing_Guide_Pre-Algebra.pdf

@@justjasmine79 Yes! Exactly! I tried to tag you in the comment above, but I’m not sure it would let me? lol. Anyway, what I responded to Dana also pertains to you.

@@beyondthebookshomeschool thank you!

@@beyondthebookshomeschool thank you!

Glad it was helpful! That’s so exciting

You're welcome!! ☺️

If you email me at beyondthebookshomeschool at gmail, & request IHIP template in the subject line, I can send you my template. You will need to change the subjects to meet your grade level because there are some differences between elementary, middle, & high school.

@@beyondthebookshomeschoolhello. I just emailed you. This will be my first time homeschooling & this is the first video I’ve watched. Thank you for all your help! Subscribed❤️

@@tayluve I sent you the template and I hope you find it helpful! Be sure to add those 800 “odd” subjects that NYS requires us to teach to your quarterly reports.

@@beyondthebookshomeschool thank you! I just finished my template at 4am this morning🤦🏾‍♀️😂 submitting it today and prayerfully it gets accepted☺️. I decided to go with Miacademy:) And yes I made sure to include the 800’s as well as a disclaimer like you have saying the curriculum is subject to change! And also used the helpful phrase “including but not limited to”.

@@tayluve oh good!! Wishing you the best and a successful school year! 🎉

@@jessicajones611 I have found all of Notgrass curriculums to be true to the Bible. Since I fully believe the Bible to be the truth, I appreciate how Notgrass writes their lessons to help children gain further understanding of what is written in the Bible. This specific curriculum focuses on world history, so it starts “In the Beginning” just like the Bible. There are many lessons that come from the Bible since it is world history. I would highly encourage you to check out one such lesson, Lesson 18 God Leads the Israelites out of Egypt to see if this would be a good fit for you. I’ve included the link where you can read the entire lesson here notgrasshistory.b-cdn.net/from_adam_to_us_part1.pdf

@@jessicajones611 Also, my son completed Part 1 (book 1) for grade 7 & Part 2 (book 2) for grade 8. He did about 3 lessons per week over 36 weeks.

@@beyondthebookshomeschool thank you so much. I really appreciate it. I'll look at lesson 18.

@@beyondthebookshomeschool thank you, I would like to spread this over 2 years too, it looks a lot and also I'd be using this alongside a younger student.

@@jessicajones611 You’re welcome

I’m so glad to hear that!!

@@sallymay6767 Thank you for watching!

Check out my playlist here czcams.com/play/PLIOHUpUvEsNurUycpxM4CeX-ImEpgC4mm.html&si=2-C_eYZ3NE_jAS_r There is an entire video dedicated to IHIPS, although the units will be different than my middle school example in the video. I’ll be doing another IHIP video for high schoolers! But this one will get you started.

@@beyondthebookshomeschool Thank you for your information.

Oh, thank you!! I need a full day so I can finish printing, hole punching, and putting into binders 😂 I haven’t invested in a binding machine yet, but I think I should soon.

That’s great to hear! Which level of spelling did you use? I loved the upper versions in the older grades too when my oldest was in 5th & 6th.

@@beyondthebookshomeschool level D

@TheChan7 love it!

We liked the Biblical perspective. There is also an optional workbook & quiz book. Here’s the link to check it out! I’m not affiliated or anything, we just thought it was a fun option and enjoyed it 😊 the101series.com/collections/general-science-101

@@beyondthebookshomeschool Thank you!!!!

Me too!! 💙 We are planning to use American History for 9th grade, so we are excited about that course.

How long does each lesson honestly take if you do all the things?

@@jessicajones611 This would depend on a number of different factors: age of the student, the student’s comprehension of the text, how well he/she understands what the questions are requiring, how focused or distracted the student might get while working. My 8th grader didn’t ever do ALL of the components, especially the literature, but 3x a week it took him anywhere from 45 mins to an hour to read the lesson, complete student workbook, map, and thinking Biblically.

@jessicajones611 well... we don't do all of the things every time, so I can't say for sure. We are not doing this exact unkt right now. We are doing "Our Spangled Story" which is the elementary American History. My kids love to do the unit projects. They always do the workbook page, but they usually do that while I am reading. We do review questions orally as a group discussion. I also frequently pause to look up a picture of something to explain, or add some of my own commentary. We spend anywhere from 20 mins to 40 mins per lesson, I'd say. Not including the suggested read aloud. Our whole morning basket includes a bible story, memory verse, devotional, 10-15 mins of a read aloud, and either science or history. And everything combined usually runs us about an hour. I have 4 kids, so I have to keep my curriculums and my time realistic and manageable. This has been working great. The projects are also simple enough to actually do. Also, for reference, my school age kids are 8 and 10.

I’m so glad they were helpful for you!! 😊

Slightly advanced for my girl because she was just learning to read. I read the lesson aloud to her and we broke this curriculum up into 2 years. She has remembered some of the information presented in the text, and she likes completing the atlas workbook.

I do think it is necessary. As the lessons progress, it will give you the words your kiddo will need to spell. It also explains the spelling by patterns/concepts and how the entire program progresses from level to level. If you are looking for Level B, here is a link to a portion of the instructors guide spellingyousee.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/B-FirstThreeLessons.pdf Also, maybe try Facebook marketplace or eBay to find a used copy that is a little cheaper, but I would highly recommend getting the instructor’s guide.

Hi Sharon. I would highly encourage you to check out my How to Homeschool in New York playlist czcams.com/play/PLIOHUpUvEsNurUycpxM4CeX-ImEpgC4mm.html&si=xzoJVf8REcGt8xwX You don’t need to send in your curriculum choices YET. First, you will need to send in your Letter of Intent by July 1. Then your curriculum choices, called an IHIP, is due by August 15. I explain much more in depth in the videos I’ve linked. The company The Good & The Beautiful offers FREE curriculum for Math and ELA. You can download as pdfs and print. Here is the link to that too www.goodandbeautiful.com/free/ I hope this helps! 😊

For Social Studies we have enjoyed using Notgrass History. They have two choices for elementary levels shop.notgrass.com/shop/category/elementary-7

She was my first girl & we loved the name. We spell hers Breanna. The Scoops Meow game is fun. I have to admit that the kids have a better memory than I do and win the majority of the time.

Me too! 😂

I love that! It just looks so peaceful & fun.

That is a GREAT idea!! I love that!

Thank you!! I didn’t know he had a count to 100 video. We will definitely check that out! We like his letter videos ☺️

I appreciate your thoughts! We tried the All About Reading program for Kindergarten and it didn’t work well for her learning style.

You’re welcome! Will the program cover all subjects or the subjects that will be required for your child’s grade level? You could put a statement such as “My child _______ will be using the following online homeschool program (name of program) and it will cover these subject areas: (list areas covered). Then you might want to write a statement about how the rest of the subjects will be covered. Lastly, you could end the plan of instruction with something such as “More information will be contained in the quarterly reports.” As long as you have a plan of instruction and make that known to the district, you are in compliance with the regulations.

The novel questions that I featured in this video are located in the Student Workbook. There are only about 4-5 questions each for the novels that Notgrass suggests to read. Your thoughts of using together with two of your kiddos would work! This curriculum is suggested for grades 5-8. The Student Workbook would be great for your younger kiddo and the Lesson Review book would be great for your older kiddo. Here’s the link to see all of the items offered for From Adam to Us shop.notgrass.com/from-adam-to-us

Thank you so much for the encouragement!! Getting 8 of your kiddos to read so far is a huge accomplishment. I appreciate hearing your experience 😊

That is okay. Did you write a statement to your district that stated which test your child would be taking? As long as you had the name of the test you are within the regulations.

I’m so glad to hear that! You’re welcome ☺️

I think the only reason that algebra with Math U See didn’t work out was because my kids were sick so much that year and we weren’t consistent enough with the curriculum. We would do math for a few weeks and then, bam! Sick. This happened all year 😩 So I truly think that was the main reason. Hopefully it will continue to work well for your family!!