ACE: Day in the life of how we homeschool

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[@CORZER0]

I went through this curriculum from 5th through 11th grade, both private and later at home. Freshman year high school, mom goofed and ordered college-level English PACEs and couldn't return them, so I was forced to work through them and accidentally got smarter than I was supposed to.

[@Handkerchiefgal]

Haha!

[@sundin6781]

Thank you for sharing that! You are an excellent mom! God bless you! We are just starting out using ACE, so this video helped to see how a day may look like - thanks!

[@juliecombs5318]

Thank you for posting all the videos showing how you have integrated ACE into your homeschool program and sharing all of your helpful tips. Wonderful!

[@Handkerchiefgal]

You are so welcome!

[@darnitfreedy1812]

I go to an A.C.E school now and I really like it better than public school because you actually get the concept of what your doing especially with the Math and English paces because they will put so many questions and have you do the same thing over and over til you get the concept. And it seems like the Homeschool version of the program is the exact same setup as the school I go to. We get our own offices and we also use the flags as well. The only thing I am not quite a fan of is that you don’t get as much social time but beside that it’s a very nice learning experience.

[@Handkerchiefgal]

I do try to mimic what worked at the school I attended.

[@gabrielavelasquez134]

Thank you! You're an amazing mom!

[@anitasullivan7901]

You are a good mom, you are going to cherish these year when your little ones are grown up and out on their own. Your video brought me to tears of joy when you were talking about the pen. I had the same one and home schooled my 3 daughters 20 years ago using the same curriculum. God bless you and your family. 🙏👪💕💖👏👍👏👍👏🙌

[@Handkerchiefgal]

You are so kind

[@jordanburris6107]

I was in a private school for several years and we used this same material. In all honesty, I learned WAY more in private school then I ever did in public.

[@Handkerchiefgal]

There is a difference! Not just in the curriculum but in various areas.

[@skyesage881]

Wow so much good info. We are using ace paces this year. I need to file the curriculum. We are always losing those book's take up to 20mins finding them.

[@Gigibiggestfan_]

Wow! I study PACE at school in Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 and that’s amazing to see how someone else works with it! so interesting!😊😊

[@Handkerchiefgal]

I would love to hear how you all do it! If you have time message me at instagram.com/handkerchief_gal?igshid=Mzc1MmZhNjY= I would love to talk!

[@ratie2893]

You are an amazing mum, amazing!!! i hope you hear that a lot...

[@Handkerchiefgal]

Thank you so much! You are so very sweet!

[@agamble1126]

Wow. You have that down! Looks like a real class.

[@sheilabennefield5918]

Very encouraging!

[@eelisha]

Thanks for the peek, useful for us. Btw, we are at 5. God bless

[@Leonardosimp]

I learn way more with PACES than with public school

[@amybeth2379]

Can you do a video on the extra Bible memory verses and how you schedule and pick the verses? Thank you!

[@Handkerchiefgal]

Great idea! Let me see what I can do!

[@tiffanyprice8319]

Wow! You’re amazing! I am very nervous about going from homeschooling 2 to 4 next year… we have always exclusively used ACE, but I’m trying to figure out how am I going to grade 3 students and figure out K4 material for my youngest… I’ll grade everything of theirs myself, but I’m considering teaching them how to score maybe each others work… My boys are a little sneaky and have been caught cheating before. I know that kids are going to be kids but I would like to make sure they are understanding their work and I can see that as I’m going through and checking and grading everything. But how do you keep up with so many different Paces to grade!?

[@Handkerchiefgal]

I share some about cheating and how I catch it on this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpfSpahmitp_pLs. I score my kid’s work after they score it to catch some of these things!

[@alyssaharris5943]

Wow you run your homeschool better than most traditional ACE schools lol!

[@Handkerchiefgal]

Haha! I had great teachers in my school! I just follow their example!

[@chatnoirtuflaco8634]

And how about if the dont pass the test? What do you do? They erase the all pace? Or what is your method? 🙏

[@Handkerchiefgal]

IF they don't pass the test I have them erase the pace or , if I have an extra pace I have them retake that one. Usually erasing seems to help the information stick better. I have them erase it and then I go through all the checkups and make sure they can't see what they wrote. Sometimes I copy them if needed.

[@harmonyfuntime1082]

Hi I’m quite new to the lca system and I was wondering how do you use the scoring boxes?

[@Handkerchiefgal]

I think I showed that on this video. If not check out our 2nd day in the life! We have a filing cabinet that we pull out and keep the score keys in, the kids score next to it or use the top as a score table!

[@harmonyfuntime1082]

@@Handkerchiefgal ok Thankyou!

[@thelifeofmaribel77]

How long a pace take to finish? Is it a week? Month? Btw, love how you have everything in order.

[@Handkerchiefgal]

Thank you! A pace can take between 2-3 weeks to finish. It all depends on how many pages a day you do school and how many long the pace is!

[@rachaelmiller8138]

Hi we have done ace almost my whole life. It could take up to 3-5 pages. We do 5 we get done in two weeks

[@ATZCMinistries]

I have a question: Do your kids do all 7 subjects in one day? This is my first year HS and as a single Mom and using ACE. I broke her schedule up doing some subjects MWF and the other on TU and THU. Just needing advice. Seems like a lot to do. I also still have to work so not sure if we have time to do all 7 in one day.

[@crazychicken4063]

When we used the ACE curriculum we did schedule all the subjects each day... English, math, science, social studies, literature, Bible, word building.. okay so that's a lot. We didn't use all the subjects from the ace curriculum though. We didn't use the Bible or the word building. At one point we also did something different for the literature as well. The thing is, this is your homeschool, your schedule, your child\children. You do what works for your family. 🙂 It will be okay.

[@Handkerchiefgal]

Yes and no…we do Math, English, Social Studies, Science, and Word building (and for some grades, Literature.) Each day. I have heard of breaking them up but with so many kids I really value just doing each one each day! Also I did it as did my whole school so I go in with the perspective that each of my kids CAN. I’ve found this truly effects them more than anything. If I think it’s doable then they adapt my attitude. But if you found a method that works then go with it! Same results!

[@rebeccadean333]

Hello, a new subscriber from Australia here. We have A.C.E here too 🙂

[@Handkerchiefgal]

Thanks for subbing!

[@katr3110]

Was I supposed to be keeping all the tests??? Everything else I've seen they say to just record the score and throw away the papers. 🥺

[@Handkerchiefgal]

For high school you may want to keep them. I keep them because if requirements in my state ever change then I can prove what they’ve done. So far I’ve only had to do it with the one graduating this year.

[@crazychicken4063]

Where can we find construction plans to make similar desks?

[@Handkerchiefgal]

My husband made these. But if you want to do something like them check out ACE adobe plans! www.aceschooloftomorrow.com/furniture-setup

[@crazychicken4063]

@@Handkerchiefgal thank you 🙂

[@teachermama3897]

Are these all your kids? Thanks for sharing this video.

[@Handkerchiefgal]

Yes. They are all mine. Aren't they amazing?

[@teachermama3897]

@@Handkerchiefgal Wow! Hats off to you for raising those kids well! They seem very disciplined and self-motivated.

[@teachermama3897]

I didn't finish the video the first time I watched it. Now I'm watching the whole thing. I struggle with getting my only child do the PACES and need some inspiration. You are an amazing mom!

[@Finnickismyhusband]

what level pace in social studies is your daughter on the one that was scoring her pace bc she looks quite advance i think im on 1057 in social studies

[@Handkerchiefgal]

Alayah was scoring English 1079 there. Now she is in high school!

[@Finnickismyhusband]

@@Handkerchiefgal wow tell her she is doing so well with everything :)

[@S.Patierno]

Do u do Saxon and ace math?

[@Handkerchiefgal]

No, just Saxon

[@cfyffe75]

Hi. Why do you use Saxon math instead of ACE?

[@Handkerchiefgal]

It’s a very good math curriculum and better thanACE

[@robantif]

I'm definitely not understanding the testing process. The grading etc. The company just refers you back to the packet you get which isn't helpful. This is our first year with a.c.e. and my daughter's first year of highschool.

[@Handkerchiefgal]

I’m so sorry it doesn’t make sense! If you are Instagram please contact me at I am so sorry I’m so late replying! Instagram is the best way! instagram.com/handkerchief_gal?igshid=Mzc1MmZhNjY= I would love to personally answer any questions.