tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post3199630735099986435..comments2024-03-08T13:52:22.224-07:00Comments on LAJOY FAMILY: A Little SharingCindy LaJoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16486626867331586704noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-9989612404402466812012-01-13T22:29:54.209-07:002012-01-13T22:29:54.209-07:00Sherry, I agree with you 100% about moving away f...Sherry, I agree with you 100% about moving away from anthologies, and in fact would have preferred to never use them in the first place. I could have easily done that with Matt and Josh, but found quickly that Angela, Olesya and Kenny had a TERRIBLE time locating reading material that was age/grade level appropriate and interesting enough to grab their attention. I think this was due to being adopted at an older age, and not developing strong interests of their own. A library full of books was too overwhelming, and though they tried, they never came home with anything they actually finished reading very often. Taking the decision out of their hands until they have read more variety and have a better sense of what they enjoy has become better developed. Thanks for the suggestions! CindyCindy LaJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16486626867331586704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-84097505571378733592012-01-13T22:20:57.744-07:002012-01-13T22:20:57.744-07:00Dear Cindy,
For home school high school, I went to...Dear Cindy,<br />For home school high school, I went to encyclopedias to the articles about American Literature and English Literature and World Literature. Then I coordinated whole books with the sections in the boys' history books. There also is a book called "Let the Authors Speak" probably out of print, but it shows books with their genre, reading level and quality in a very brief form. I believe that for H.S. you have to move away from anthologies to develop a true appreciation for literature. Great post!<br />SherryOhiomom2121https://www.blogger.com/profile/03512342459339771734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-31463638825758886782012-01-13T16:04:23.818-07:002012-01-13T16:04:23.818-07:00FastForward has been around for a long time. It wa...FastForward has been around for a long time. It was big in the 1990's with the children from Romania. A number of kids used it and it helped. Mine were unable to get anything from it. Before you sink a bunch of money into it see if you can get a trial runt o see if it would help Kenny. It has been awhile but if I remember right, I had someone evaluate the girls before trying it. It might have been a speech therapist who had worked with it. <br /><br />catAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35990418.post-51253050652941446102012-01-13T08:49:39.651-07:002012-01-13T08:49:39.651-07:00Cindy,
You have a strange definition of boring. ...Cindy,<br /><br />You have a strange definition of boring. I have never been bored by your blog but instead stimulated a thousand times over. <br /><br />As for the writing class, since the class is about writing your life story, you are miles ahead of the other folks who will be in the class, and I will whisper ideas in your ear should you run short. I am sure your other blog readers could pick out their favorite incident to expand or suggest topics you have not yet covered.<br /><br />As for Matthew being silly, its all his fault. I am serious and conscientious and would never participate in anything other than solid scholarship (and perhaps a pillow fight in the interest of writing a realistic scene--now which pillows are full of feathers, Cindy. They make a great story. Do you know what a torn pillow full of feathers can do to a home?)<br /><br />I looked at your site meter--275,487 visitors. I wish we had all paid a penny a visit. I would cover the cost of Kenny's internet program. Instead I wonder what creative ways we could find to help you and all adoptive parents who need such help. I'll give it my best shot--right after I run to Wally World to get the super duper 10 gallon size water guns Matt and I will use to create a realistic gun fight for his novel.<br /><br />Love you all,<br />LaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com