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Home Schooler's Journal
SKU
017347
ISBN
9780978541309
Grade PK-AD
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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
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Description
If you need some help getting organized, but want more flexibility than a standard lesson-plan book provides, read on! This journal combines lesson planner with other helpful forms uniquely suited to homeschooling. Intended as a permanent record, the spiral-bound volume can be filed away with your children's work as a lasting reference to your school year. The first few pages contain helpful instructions for use and 2-year calendar to aid in planning. A "Linear Schedule of Home Schooling Events" - your year-at-a-glance summary of school-related activities - is followed by a page of yearly requirements like dental exams, test dates, home schooling conventions, etc. A two-sided page for recording by-subject test scores follows. The next several pages are devoted to recording information pertinent to planning field trips, including goals for learning. The heart of the organizer is a generous 200-day daily subject log. Recording boxes are ample and each page helpfully includes a lined, wide "NOTES:" column which allows for detailed recording of particulars on field trips, special activities, journal entries, whatever. At the end of the planner are 13 full pages of library list forms, allowing you to keep a record of books read or books that you hope to locate for use in unit studies. Reasonably priced, this journal could be a wonderful investment in tracking and organizing your school year.
Publisher's Description of Home Schooler's Journal
Organization being one of homeschooling's toughest challenges, this popular record keeping book provides areas for keeping track of assignments, field trips, tests, library books. A very handy organizer.
120Pages
Wire-O-Binding Bound
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | PK-AD |
| Brand: | FERGNUS Services |
| ISBN: | 9780978541309 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.85 |
| Designed by: | James A. Ferguson |
| Publication Date: | 1991 |
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13 Ratings
1-10 of 13 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 11, 2021
Love this record keeping book!
I really like this homeschooling journal. Every year I use one like this (I buy a different color for each year). I enjoy keeping up with field trips, attendance, subjects, etc. I have tried a few other journals but I havent found one that I like as much as this one! The shipping was a little slow. It took 1 week to leave their facility and arrive at my house. Thats not too bad - I guess Ive just gotten spoiled with Amazons 2 day shipping. Love this record book! Theres plenty of room to write in which is one reason I like this book so much.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 25, 2019
Love this journal!
This is a great book to log all my childrens work throughout the school year.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 16, 2018
Very nice and simple to use!
This a great notebook for weekly lessons plans for Charlotte Mason style Homeschooling. I love the way it is layed out by week and subject!
Rated 5 out of 5
Nov 29, 2016
I've bought this every year for 16 years.
This journal has been perfect for keeping track of schooling for 5 children. The boxes are flexible so you can adjust dates to ones you need without skipping pages. You can use the daily boxes for keeping track of each student individually or keeping track of each subject and what each student does in each subject. I have done both ways and it works well either way.
It's been perfect for helping me keep track of what we've accomplished.
It's been perfect for helping me keep track of what we've accomplished.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 15, 2016
Favorite Planner
Truly, this is my favorite planner. 10 years of homeschooling, tried to change last year, didn't use one the year before. I'm coming back home to my favorite planner.
Rated 5 out of 5
Mar 16, 2016
This planner is just perfect. It has plenty of room to keep track of each child's work, there is room in the back for book lists and plenty of room for notes from week to week. I've rejected every other planner I've looked at because none of them are as flexible as this one.
Rated 5 out of 5
Nov 2, 2015
Super practical planner
I buy this planner every year. It has everything I need to stay organized and keep up with record-keeping. There is no fluff to weed through; just a practical, clear way to stay on top of homeschooling plans and goals.
Rated 5 out of 5
Jul 23, 2014
I LOVE this planner! I've been homeschooling for five years and have used one Home Schooler's Journal every year After lots of searching for the perfect one I found this one and liked the simplicity and the clean pages The daily boxes are large with plenty of room for me to plan out each school week in detail It is exactly what I was hoping to find It is also very affordable I joke with my family that my planner is "my precious" because I love it so much and can't be without it
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 29, 2013
I too have used this planner for the last 12 years of our homeschooling It has room for all our lessons and weekly activities It is my main record keeping device and I have a stack of 12 for anyone who "needs" to see what my children have been learning
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 7, 2013
LOVE this product Have used it since my oldest was in Pre-K and he graduated last year! I can keep track of all four of my students in every subject Very flexible since nothing is pre-written You can record by subject or by student or mix the two as I did Love the "Notes" section where I jot down what we did and what life events happened that week -- my joys and my frustrations What a tremendous record to look back on and reminisce!
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Why did you choose this?
would i need one for each child?
You could use it for two children by color coding it.Like Black for things they do together blue for one child green for another child.In the back for library list there are enough pages for more than one child.This is how I am doing it for two children.
Can you tell me what colors are available?
These journals are available in red, blue, green, and yellow. If you order a single copy, we'll choose the color. If you order more than one, we'll assort the colors as much as we are able.
Nice to find a planner with all five days blank especially since we do our schooling Tuesday through Saturday. Many of the other planners make the weekend spots tiny.
My favorite record keeper and schedule all in one! I've tried several others, but this is the best!! It has room for book lists, internet sites, library resources, lending lists, grades, field trips,…
My daughter loves this for a record of highschool work .
Straight forward. No fluff. We do school on Saturday's, so with this journal I don't need to be crossing out Monday's every time. I hope it will work well.