Why I Have Nothing Against Diary of a Wimpy Kid

"How do you feel about Diary of a Wimpy Kid books?"

I posed that question to  the blog Facebook community recently (at the same time confessing that my children read the books).

I jokingly told my husband as I was posting the picture of the books on the night stand, "This might be controversial.".

That was an understatement.

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Our Latest Five In Row: Mrs. Katz & Tush

We haven't rowed a book in a while.  

I don't consider us experts on Five in a Row, but we have rowed quite a few of the books. 

My oldest (11) seems to not appreciate it as much anymore, and I let that stop us from rowing books last semester.

Over the Christmas break I asked my 8 year old what HE wanted to do in school in 2013.   He said "I miss Five in a Row".  

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Using Five In A Row - With a Printable Planning Page

* I am very thankful to today's Homeschool Guest, Jen.  The curriculum she is writing about is near and dear to my heart:  Five in a Row.   We have rowed many books over the past few years and thoroughly enjoyed each and every one of them.  I KNOW you will find Jen's post informative and helpful.  Don't miss her printable at the end, either!

 

Five in a Row {FIAR} is, hands down, my favorite homeschool resource.  I love being able to introduce great literature to my children.  I think it helps my children develop a taste for good books at a young age and stay away from some of the mindless “twaddle” available.  The FIAR curriculum guide is a gentle, but very thorough way to introduce a broad range of different subjects to your children.

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