Hello everyone! I have lurked forever, but have finally bought Year 1! Yay!
Now I am trying to set everything up. I looked at the Forum and found the
wonderful link to "How to Set Up Tapestry". I love how it goes step-by-step,
and how much/what you need to buy.

But I do have a question about setting up the Student Binders. I have 2
children, ages 7 and 8 1/2, so they are Lower Grammar. I do not understand how
I am supposed to set their binders up. Okay, I bought the 4 slash pocket
dividers for each notebook. Then it says I need "tabbed dividers" and to label
them for each Unit plus one for "Maps". The 4 pocket dividers are to be labeled
"Assignment Sheets", "Maps", "SAP's", and "Time Line Figures".

So I am really confused now. Where do I put the "tabbed dividers" that are
labeled by Units? And why do I need a pocked divider labeled "Maps" AND a
tabbed divider labeled "Maps"?? I am so confused that I'm not sure if I'm
asking the right questions or not! LOL!

If someone could pul-eeeeze walk me through this and hold my hand, I would be
extremely grateful!

Blessings,
Jacquelyn

Well I don't use such a complicated method.

I print out all the SAPS, maps, etc. that we will use for the year and have them spiral bound as a "workbook" for the child. Then he (or she) has a binder with 36 tabs. All work from each week goes under the appropriate tab.

I guess if you liked, you not spiral bind the SAPS and have them complete those as "worksheets" and then put those under the weekly tab.

I've been wondering how that all goes together too. I'm all for tweaking things to make them work for me, but I do like to see the original idea 'in action' ya know? I just can't wrap my head around this one.

Hi Jacquelyn,
We just recently started using TOG too. I wasn't sure about setting up the notebooks either, but this is what I did. I gave them each a binder and copied the SAPs and maps for them for each week and have dividers separating the weeks. I also put in extra loose leaf paper for any notes and some plain paper for drawing. If you find any additional worksheets, coloring pages, etc. you can add those too in whichever week they fit. I only did Unit 1 so far. When it's time for Unit 2, I'll probably take out unit 1 and put that in a file folder so that the notebooks aren't too bulky and there will just be one unit in their notebooks at a time.

Many moms make very impressive student notebooks and they look so nice! We have to work with a limited budget and I like to keep things simple so we do what is best for us. And keeping things divided by the week has been the most easy for us.

I hope this helps and that you have a wonderful school year!

Here is what I thought.

Put the slash pockets in front of the notebook or behind the tab they are to hold the work for the student to do. (Whichever works best.) When they have completed the sheet it gets filed behind the tab.

Hope this helps to clear things up.
Darla

But I do have a question about setting up the Student Binders. I have 2
children, ages 7 and 8 1/2, so they are Lower Grammar. I do not understand how
I am supposed to set their binders up. Okay, I bought the 4 slash pocket
dividers for each notebook. Then it says I need "tabbed dividers" and to label
them for each Unit plus one for "Maps". The 4 pocket dividers are to be labeled
"Assignment Sheets", "Maps", "SAP's", and "Time Line Figures".

So I am really confused now. Where do I put the "tabbed dividers" that are
labeled by Units? And why do I need a pocked divider labeled "Maps" AND a
tabbed divider labeled "Maps"?? I am so confused that I'm not sure if I'm
asking the right questions or not! LOL!

If someone could pul-eeeeze walk me through this and hold my hand, I would be
extremely grateful!

Blessings,
Jacquelyn[/QUOTE]

I'm new too and the binders confused me too. I'm using the new DE version and decided to print/set up/plan one unit at a time. I decided to set up the SAP binder that way too. But I have one more question for you all. The set up guide mentions buying 36-week tab/dividers. Makes sense to me. I just can't find them. Anyone know where I can find a set of 36 tab/dividers?

Thanks.
Nicole
Brand new homeschool Mom to 1 UG son.

Nicole,
Here is a link to the TOG dividers. You can order them directly from them.

http://www.lampstandbookshelf....h=62&products_id=171

Hope this will help you.
Daphne

I cannot find the information on how to set up student binders! I know it's out there because you all are discussing it! I just purchased Year 2 DE & print. Can someone direct me to this information? Thanks Edited to add: I am specifically looking for information on how to set up the Grammar and Composition student Notebook as this is the 1st week's writing assignment.

You will find detailed information on pages 62-63 in Writing Aids.

Alana

Hello! I still do student binders different yet I have "stolen" this from someone else who posted here or on the Loose Threads group.

Anyway! I took manilla folders (the kind for filing) and Labeled them week 1 - 36. One folder for each week. Into that folder, I put all of their work for the week....no matter the subject. So this week we're on YR 3 Wk35 - - It has all of the worksheets, evals, math, LA, science stuff, etc in it along with their assignment calander. Then this file goes into a rubbermaid box with all of their schoolbooks.

I try to stay at least 3 weeks ahead with everything. So yesterday, my dd went into the school file pulled out week 35 handed me week 34 with all the completed work and we moved right on ahead.

I love the thought of binding things into a workbook, but that just isn't practical for us as a family right now. I know the original post used different colored files for the different learning levels. I only have 2 kids so I just stick their name and the week on it.

Hope this spurs creative thoughts
T