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they get sent to the district. I usually
follow a similar schedule to school
report cards, but you can do whatev-
er you want.
Quarterly reports are kind of like
report cards. You need to briefly
describe what you taught that quarter
and how well your child accom-
plished those items.
Final narrative or testing has to be
done at the end of the school year.
In New York state, you have to use
standardized testing every other year
between 4th and 8th grades.
A narrative is basically a summary
of everything you covered this year,
how your child did, what is still left
to be completed, what websites,
books or other materials you used,
and any trips or activities you partici-
pated in that help achieve those goals
Step 3: Figure out
your school year
Now, it's all up to you and your
children what you are going to learn,
how you are going to learn it and
what your schedule will look like. Let
the fun begin! Interested in building
bridges? Do a lesson on that. Inter-
ested in chemistry? Spend a month
doing just that. Interested in writing
poetry? Go for it. The possibilities are
endless!
Kelly Auriemmo is a homeschool
mom and blogger who lives in
Dutchess County.
Online resources:
• New York Home Educators'
Network (nyhen.org) is a secular
group that provides information
on regulations, rules and local
support groups.
• Loving Education at Home
(leah.org) is a Christian organiza-
tion that provides information on
New York state regulations.
• Check out local Facebook or
Yahoo groups, or ask at your local
library to find groups of homes-
choolers in your area.
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