Thursday, August 18, 2016

What To Do At Home, and What To Bring To Class


What in the world do I do at Home???
            When I was first introduced to Essentials, my first question was what in the world do I do with my student at home?  So, this is just a suggestion.  The EEL guide also has some suggestions on pages 19-22. Find which works best for you. YOU are the teacher!!

                                    EEL                                                                 IEW

Day 1:             Attend Essentials class…                              Attend Essentials class
                         Watch, listen and learn!                                 Watch, listen and learn!

Day 2:             Copy Mastery Charts                                      Start and finish outline          
                        Dictate sentences 1-2                                      brainstorm dress ups
                        from Dialectic Discussion.                              sentence openers, etc.
                        (Starts week 3)
                        Editing Exercise. (optional)

Day 3:             Copy Mastery Charts from                             Create rough draft and
                        Memory.  Mom, make note                             have Mom edit.
                        of what needs work.
                        Dictate sentences 2-3 from
                        Dialectic Discussion.
                       
Day 4:             Copy Mastery Charts and                               Correct edits, add dress
                        and review weaker charts                               ups, openers, etc according
                        Dictate sentence 4-5                                       to checklist (EZ+1), type/neatly
write paper for final edit from Mom. 
                       
Day 5:             Review Mastery Charts                                  Correct edits, reprint, properly
                        Task Sheet with dictated                                label all dress ups, openers,
                        Sentences 4 &5                                               etc.. according to checklist                                                                                                                 and attach checklist.  


                       
*** Scale the dictated sentences according to your child’s ability.  If he/she can only do sentences 1 & 2, then drill them until he/she can do them easily.  You also will want to scale the number of tasks your student completes.  Replicate what your tutor modeled, but you set the expectations. I am available to help you understand different ways to scale for your student and how to set attainable goals for your student.






What to Bring to Class Each Week


Student

o   Essentials Gear Section or Trivium Tables
o   Dry erase marker and pens (no pencils)
o   Medieval History Writing Student Workbook and SRN
o   IEW Writing Assignment*
o   Any math aid needed (to help with speed/accuracy)
o   A Happy Heart


Parent

o   YOURSELF!!!  You are key to the success of Essentials.
o   EEL guide or at least that week’s lesson
o   TWSS Workbook and Medieval History Workbook Teacher’s Edition
o   Notebook for notes.  This is teacher education
o   A Joyful Spirit!!
o   Cell phones on vibrate and put away


** Turning in IEW Writing Assignments is not required, but, if you would like feedback or accountability, I will gladly accept them.   However, if you choose to have your student turn in his/her work, it needs to be in this format.
                  
§  Double spaced
§  Typed or neatly written
§  Labeled appropriately with stylistic techniques
§  Accompanied by the check list already filled out and graded by the teacher (that is you, mom).





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