Friday, April 24, 2015

New School Year, New Notebook-Cycle 1

I have had a lot of great responses asking about notebooking, cycle 1.  I am so very very excited about this year!  And to answer the big question.  Yes, I am making a Cycle 1 notebook.

 I am doing this in little tiny spurts this year though.  A lot has changed since I made the notebook last year.  I am also holding down a part-full time job, schooling through the summer, and trying to expand our business.  My worksheet making is taking the back burner even though I wish I could make that my full time job :)

This year our Cycle 1 notebook will be grouped into 9 books.  Instead of having it broken by week, I will have it broken by subject.  It makes most sense to me.  I am not sure if I will make a broken by week file(I probably wont have time) but I have thought about it.  There will be a separate file with all memory work pages just like I had in the book last year.  I wish there was a program that could make editable pdfs, where people could delete the pages they don't want and just press print.  (Is there a program like that?)  I still haven't found a way to do that.  This is the way that works best for us.  I have finished the HISTORY sentence portion.  I am SOO excited for the choices I have for history.  There are thirteen different choices for a history page to add to your child's notebook.  You can choose whatever works best.  I have a young one who will be doing the coloring page, rainbow writing, and tracing each week, one who will do the dashed copywork cursive and cutting paste, one who will be doing the fill in the blanks and writing with drawing space each week.  This is why I have made pages to choose, rather than a notebook to print and go.  Here are the examples of pages for History Sentences for Cycle 1.  They should be up in a couple weeks after I have a few proof readers go over them :)


I have a contents page for helping with printing this time!!  :)

I will have a cover for each subject, and weekly covers in the "memory work" file
Coloring page
















And this is just History!  Wait until you see what I have for Geography :)  I am excited, and really enjoying Cycle 1 before it even starts.  I have been asked a lot about my notebook being available for non c3 subscribers, and unfortunately I don't think there is a way to do it without infringing on copy right laws.  The memory work that is available in the notebook is proprietary and owned by CC so for me to offer it to those who don't pay the subscription would be against the law.  I understand that the subscription can be a high cost to those who aren't in a community, but unless I can figure out a way to not infringe on the copy rights, for now the notebook will be available on CC connect only.  I will post on the blog when I finally upload.  I will most likely be uploading one subject at a time.


One more thing!  My computer is dying.  Slowly and surely it is dying.  The hinges are broken, and the wires are shorting out, sometimes the dang thing doesn't even turn on.  I was asked a while back if there was a way for some people who enjoyed my notebook to give back and I didn't have an answer back then-but I do now.  I truly truly need a new laptop to continue on this venture so if you are willing I would be so grateful for any help I can get!  Thank you all :)

15 comments:

  1. What username will you use to post on CCC? They look great!

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  2. Shared your campaign on FB. Hope it helps!

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  3. Thanks tons! So appreciate all your hard and creative work! Please keep them per week - I loved it that there was only one download. What a blessing you are...

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  4. These are amazing! I can't wait for Cycle 1 to begin so we can use them!!!

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  5. What is your CC3 username? Thanks!

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  6. I only see you Science Notebook on CCC. Have you uploaded the rest of them, yet.

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  7. Wow! Please be sure to let us know when you get the chance to upload these history pages to CC Connected. They are wonderful and will be a huge blessing. Thank you so much for sharing your creative gift and time.

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  8. These look fantastic! Are they on CCC yet? I didn't see them searching under your username.

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  9. Thank you for all of your hard work. Cant wait to see the History and Geography. Please let us know when you upload.

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  10. This looks fabulous. What is your CC3 name so I can find these?

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  11. How do I find these on cc connected? We just started and this is just what I need!

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  12. Are theses still on CCC? If so, what is your user name? These are awesome!

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  13. did these stay on ccc or did they get erased in the purge?

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  14. Will you update these for the new edition? Love them!

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  15. How can I still print the cycle 4 notebook? I would be happy to pay you for them... I love the fill in the blank ones!

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