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06-26-2014, 07:56 AM
(06-26-2014, 07:48 AM)Amy Jo Wrote: Year 4 had Building Foundations Of Scientific Understanding added (of what I saw).
Year 4 had a picture book added - Gregor Mendel, the Friar Who Grew Peas. He did experiements with genetics.
And Building Foundations Of Scientific Understanding was added as an optional suggestion for Years 3-7.
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06-26-2014, 08:01 AM
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06-26-2014, 08:10 AM
Yes, I forgot to note it was optional. I get lazy on my phone.
And why not have your year 8 students do some of the new books in year 7? I'm sure they will be relevant to that age as well.
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06-26-2014, 08:36 AM
(06-26-2014, 08:10 AM)Amy Jo Wrote: Yes, I forgot to note it was optional. I get lazy on my phone.
And why not have your year 8 students do some of the new books in year 7? I'm sure they will be relevant to that age as well.
My year 8 student is doing just that.  And BFSU continues into year 8 as an option as well. Other suggestions could be found in the science forum I am sure.
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06-26-2014, 12:47 PM
(06-26-2014, 07:56 AM)LeslieNoelani Wrote: Year 4 had a picture book added - Gregor Mendel, the Friar Who Grew Peas. He did experiements with genetics.
Shoot, DS's already read it. We have that one lying around. It's a good one!
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06-26-2014, 01:24 PM
(06-26-2014, 12:47 PM)Sonia Wrote: Shoot, DS's already read it.
Then you're ahead of the game! This is one that could be borrowed from the library and read in one sitting.
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06-26-2014, 01:28 PM
(06-26-2014, 12:47 PM)Sonia Wrote: Shoot, DS's already read it. We have that one lying around. It's a good one!
Oh I hate when that happens!
Has he read Theodoric's Rainbow?
We like them both
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06-26-2014, 02:03 PM
(06-26-2014, 12:47 PM)Sonia Wrote: Shoot, DS's already read it. We have that one lying around. It's a good one!
One less book that he needs to narrate!  You certainly don't need to worry about reading this ahead of time. We just want kids to have read it sometime!
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06-27-2014, 06:06 AM
(06-26-2014, 01:28 PM)MaggieAnnie Wrote: Oh I hate when that happens!
Has he read Theodoric's Rainbow?
We like them both
He hasn't! I'll look it up.
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06-27-2014, 09:58 AM
Great news! They sound like wonderful additions.
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