High School and Self-Education Board

Ooops, I didn't read the instructions! Sorry. [nt] - Jenny in Florida 11:06 Feb 2 (0)
Secular Physics - Jenny in Florida 11:05 Feb 2 (0)
Secular Chemistry - Jenny in Florida 11:03 Feb 2 (0)
Secular Astronomy - Jenny in Florida 10:56 Feb 2 (2)
- Astronomy Today - Carole in DE 21:45 Feb 2 (0)
- Astronomy Extras - Jenny in Florida 12:57 Feb 2 (0)
Secular Biology - Jenny in Florida 10:40 Feb 2 (0)
other secular science recommendations - AngieW in Texas 9:49 Feb 2 (0)
secular physics recommendations - AngieW in Texas 9:49 Feb 2 (3)
- Here's a few... - Taz & Storm's Mom 11:09 Feb 2 (1)
  - Physics for Scientists and Engineers by Serway - Lynne 18:45 Feb 2 (0)
- We have not started Physics... - Ellen 10:53 Feb 2 (0)
secular chemistry recommendations - AngieW in Texas 9:48 Feb 2 (0)
secular biology recommendations - AngieW in Texas 9:48 Feb 2 (2)
- Inquiry Into Life - Carole in DE 21:35 Feb 2 (0)
- We are using Singapore.... - Ellen 10:51 Feb 2 (0)

Dolciani Modern Algebra Structure and Methods ; which edition? which pub year? - LH 8:41 Feb 2 (5)

My son uses the 1965 edition (m) - Jane in NC 12:14 Feb 2 (3)
- Copyright '67 - Carole in DE 16:23 Feb 2 (1)
  - Carole, I'll take it! - Rebecca in VA 22:06 Feb 2 (0)
- I have "1975 Impression" copyright 1973, 1970 -- and the real question (wink) - where are the answers? Is there just - LH 15:53 Feb 2 (0)
We use her Algebra 1 (1992) and Algebra 2 & Trig (1992). We love the texts! - Gwen in VA 11:01 Feb 2 (0)

Question about Tapestry of Grace... - LisaNY 8:40 Feb 2 (4)

Thanks very much, Ladies! I had forgotten how the lists were compiled...(m)... - LisaNY 12:27 Feb 2 (0)
No. They have a resource list that is only available if you buy TOG. nt. - suzeintn 9:09 Feb 2 (2)
- So, the books they list online for each unit... - LisaNY 9:23 Feb 2 (1)
  - Re: So, the books they list online for each unit... - Rhonda 11:08 Feb 2 (0)

Those of you who (or whose children) struggled with Introductory Logic... - Laura in CT 7:58 Feb 2 (6)

Thanks--guess we'll just wait and see how it goes! nt - Laura in CT 6:52 Feb 3 (0)
My oldest son succeeded in Introductory & Intermediate Logic while doing the videos & bookwork independently. (more) - Dawn in MI 9:58 Feb 2 (0)
The lessons on syllogisms is where the course gets harder.... - Beth in OH 9:53 Feb 2 (1)
- Yup. nm - Nan in Mass 12:07 Feb 3 (0)
Well, my experience has been that if a student can (m) - Martha in NM 9:27 Feb 2 (1)
- Good grief! (blushing) I obviously can't read, and I'd had my morning tea so lack of caffeine isn't an excuse. nt - Martha in NM 8:49 Feb 3 (0)

Questions about Lial's Geometry - Teresa in MO 23:01 Feb 1 (5)

I'm not sure what is available but we do fine with only having student text and student solutions manuel. nt - Anna 7:29 Feb 2 (2)
- Anna, another question since you use it. - Teresa in MO 8:30 Feb 2 (1)
  - Plenty heavy 8-). My not-so-math oriented dd is plowing through them daily. This is a challenging text. nt - Anna 9:36 Feb 2 (0)
another question added - Teresa in MO 23:09 Feb 1 (1)
- Yes...more - Jann in TX 11:14 Feb 2 (0)

Student planner - Yolanda 22:42 Feb 1 (6)

My students use Franklin Covey. I use Planner Pad and may have them use PP next year as well. nt - Anna 7:31 Feb 2 (4)
- Links... - Anna 7:35 Feb 2 (3)
  - Anna, which FC planner do you prefer for students? - Osmosis Mom 7:48 Feb 2 (2)
    - 7x8.5 so they can easily carry them aound. I write large and much so I prefer the bigger size ;-). nt - Anna 9:50 Feb 2 (1)
      - Correction, Nadia. I just measured it and dd's planner is about 8x5. Sorry about that. nt - Anna 12:14 Feb 2 (0)
I use a planner recommended by a mom from this board. - Beth in TN 23:41 Feb 1 (0)

Has anyone done this??...... - Marie 22:00 Feb 1 (3)

If she is doing weel with the 6th grade math...(more) - Sandy in MA 22:37 Feb 1 (0)
Is there a reason you want to accelerate in math? - Carrie in NC 22:27 Feb 1 (0)
Re: Has anyone done this??...... - Chelsea in TN 22:11 Feb 1 (0)

phys ed on a transcript - Gwen in VA 19:02 Feb 1 (10)

Thank you all! I've learned a lot! - Gwen in VA 8:45 Feb 3 (0)
"required" for what? College? I haven't heard tha VA had requirements for *hsers* to graduate. nt - Ellie 22:51 Feb 1 (0)
Is it required for Va? I don't think they have any graduation requirements... - Kelly in VA 19:54 Feb 1 (0)
Two credits are required in PA; isn't VA the same (I thought?) - Deb in PA 19:37 Feb 1 (6)
- PA is the only state (as far as I know) that has any kind of requirements for hsers to graduate (and even then, it's only one option). nt - Ellie 22:52 Feb 1 (5)
  - Ok, waffling here then:-P...So, whaddya think, Ellie, should hsers put the PE credits on their transcripts?(m) - Deb in PA 7:59 Feb 2 (3)
    - We always did in California.... - Ellie 14:46 Feb 2 (0)
    - So far, nothing you've said moves me to think it matters in your case... - Janet in WA 12:07 Feb 2 (1)
      - Thanks! :-) ~Gwen - Gwen in VA 8:45 Feb 3 (0)
  - RI also has this requirement. nt - MamaBess 7:34 Feb 2 (0)

college and finances - Elizabeth 18:04 Feb 1 (14)

Thanks to everyone, You have given some interesting things to look at. nt - Elizabeth 16:20 Feb 2 (0)
There's also "work colleges" - K-FL 14:43 Feb 2 (1)
- OK - this is very cool! I've finally seen some colleges... - Nan in Mass 7:53 Feb 3 (0)
Re: college and finances - moira 9:32 Feb 2 (3)
- What I'd plan to do for eldest child... - Elizabeth 22:47 Feb 2 (2)
  - she is aiming for Cambridge - moira 3:08 Feb 3 (1)
    - there is one other thing you need to consder with UK universities - moira 3:22 Feb 3 (0)
merit based scholarships (m) - Sandy C. 21:52 Feb 1 (0)
this is a must read -- - stef in colorado 19:25 Feb 1 (1)
- Thanks Stef! Looks interesting nt - Elizabeth 20:54 Feb 1 (0)
Re: college and finances - LisaTX 19:11 Feb 1 (3)
- GREAT article! Thanks Lisa & Susan. (nt) - Dawn in MI 20:24 Feb 2 (0)
- I found the article on foxnews if anyone is interested... - Susan in OR 11:49 Feb 2 (0)
- Thanks Lisa and good luck! nt - Elizabeth 20:54 Feb 1 (0)

Omnibus and a World History Spine - Julia 16:57 Feb 1 (4)

I'm considering doing this with Streams of Civilization. nt - dm 20:32 Feb 3 (0)
Thank you so much for the great suggestions. I will look into them. nt - Julia 9:33 Feb 3 (0)
If you wanted to reconsider Spielvogel, he has a world history text, too. Also, Barron's World History is quite light and pretty good. We use it for a supplement and quiz from it. nt - Chris in VA 6:29 Feb 2 (0)
I don't know what the name is of SWB's new book, but I think it will be published this year (m) - Michelle in MO 6:23 Feb 2 (0)

Can Home Ec. count as a lab science??? nt - ereks mom 16:06 Feb 1 (2)

No. NT - Stephanie in FL 16:54 Feb 1 (0)
I don't think so - nt - StaceyinLA 16:36 Feb 1 (0)

I need help with what to use for French. Please help - Sheila 14:41 Feb 1 (10)

Re: I need help with what to use for French. Please help - Lorraine in BC 23:11 Feb 1 (0)
Used it long ago (before high school) and did not like it (m) - Elizabeth 15:53 Feb 1 (1)
- Ditto, PG was one of the weirdest things we ever tried... - Lorraine in BC 21:18 Feb 1 (0)
We are using Learnables with Barron's French the Easy Way, and French in Action. nt - Katia 15:40 Feb 1 (4)
- Katia, are you using French the Easy Way for the grammar?... - LisaNY 21:28 Feb 1 (3)
  - Thank you, Jenny and Katia! nm - LisaNY 0:24 Feb 2 (0)
  - Yes, the book is a 1st year college level course. Along with Learnables.. - Katia 23:52 Feb 1 (0)
  - We're doing German, not French, but . . . - Jenny in Florida 22:09 Feb 1 (0)
We are using Rosetta Stone and will be adding in Essential French to cover grammar nt - Quiver0f10 15:15 Feb 1 (0)
My oldest dd is beginning to go through this... - Anna 15:00 Feb 1 (0)

Doeas Lial's have a solution-manual for its Beginning Algebra text? - Susie 14:39 Feb 1 (1)

Yes! The student solutions manual (m) - Michelle in MO 18:43 Feb 1 (0)

Anyone considering Princeton? - Chris in CA 13:09 Feb 1 (3)

A book for you to read, "Morning by Morning, How we Homeschooled our African American sons into the Ivy League" includes info on Princeton... - Anne/PA 16:14 Feb 1 (0)
Re: Anyone considering Princeton? - Laura in CA 14:30 Feb 1 (0)
It is on our list -- - stef in colorado 14:19 Feb 1 (0)

My sister doesn't know where to start with HS her 17 year old son. Need Help!! (more inside) - Elise in Michigan 12:51 Feb 1 (4)

Has he considered community college? - stef in colorado 14:31 Feb 1 (1)
- I agree... - Nan in Mass 18:27 Feb 1 (0)
I imagine she'll need some time to get to know her son's strengths - LoriM 13:32 Feb 1 (0)
I just read "Homeschooling the Teen Years" . . . - Jenny in Florida 13:06 Feb 1 (0)

CORRECTION: For those who saved my high school resource list... ISBN number for this book was wrong. Here's the right one.The Homeschooler s Guide to Portfolios and Transcripts, ISBN: 0028637380. nt - Anna 11:55 Feb 1 (6)

Anna, could you repost this list? I need some reading material! :0) nt - AmyCC 13:51 Feb 1 (5)
- Here ya go... - Anna 14:09 Feb 1 (4)
  - If you were going to choose one of those study skills resources to teach and motivate a 7th grader, which would you pick?nt - Michele T. in WA 1:23 Feb 2 (2)
    - I find both to be useful... - Anna 7:44 Feb 2 (1)
      - Anna, way down at the bottom of that (really awesome) list is aa section titled: Study Skills-Middle School to College, with resources such as a Teaching Co. tape (How to Become a Superstar Student), What Smart Students Know, etc. Have you used any of those? nt - Michele T. in WA 15:32 Feb 2 (0)
  - Thank you! nt - AmyCC 15:58 Feb 1 (0)

David Quinn - high school history - Kim 11:50 Feb 1 (3)

We're doing this as well, this being our last year. - Jules 16:45 Feb 2 (0)
We loved Starting Points, but we've never done Part 4. nt - lamb 20:58 Feb 1 (0)
I've taught Quine's World Views for 3 years in a co-op - CynthiaOK 18:41 Feb 1 (0)

Has anyone ever "held" their child in a grade for 2 years................. - Chelsea in TN 11:28 Feb 1 (10)

Re: Has anyone ever "held" their child in a grade for 2 years................. - Chelsea in TN 21:42 Feb 1 (0)
Spelling - Elizabeth 16:14 Feb 1 (0)
By holding back, do you mean work below the student's level or "actually at" the student's level? - LH 14:30 Feb 1 (0)
My 12 year old has trouble with spelling, too... - Kelly in VA 12:44 Feb 1 (0)
wow! He's had a LOAD to deal with.... - Cathy in KY 12:31 Feb 1 (0)
Re: Has anyone ever "held" their child in a grade for 2 years................. - Margaret in CO 12:10 Feb 1 (2)
- I'm just thinking about holding my son back, too. - Tina 12:18 Feb 1 (1)
  - Re: I'm just thinking about holding my son back, too. - Tina 12:19 Feb 1 (0)
I would not hold your child back just for spelling. - Jan P. 12:07 Feb 1 (1)
- I agree. My husband cannot spell AT ALL and he has both an engineering and law degree. nt - MichelleM 14:48 Feb 1 (0)

TRANSCRIPTS - Barbara P in Wisconsin 11:21 Feb 1 (4)

Check out this site... - LCGal 13:43 Feb 1 (0)
Check out the thread started by Yolando farther down on this page. - Jenny in Florida 12:09 Feb 1 (0)
You will have to just put a transcript together. There are resources to help... - Anna 11:52 Feb 1 (0)
Re: TRANSCRIPTS - Margaret in CO 11:51 Feb 1 (0)

TRANSCRIPTS - Barbara P in Wisconsin 11:09 Feb 1 (0)

Algebra problems...which program is for slow learners? - Grace 11:03 Feb 1 (5)

We had that problem with MUS... - Cindy in WA 9:28 Feb 2 (0)
Maybe you could use some of the Key to Algebra books - Mandy in TN 1:56 Feb 2 (1)
- I second this. We're doing Keys to right now... - Nan in Mass 8:16 Feb 2 (0)
Re: Algebra problems...which program is for slow learners? - Christy Walters 15:53 Feb 1 (0)
Check out Classmate math. It's about $85 if I remember correctly... - AmyCC 13:50 Feb 1 (0)

For those not interested, I'm sorry for posting, but these Algebra discussions are helpful.... In summary, which have solution manuals, and are there solution manuals through Pre-Calc, Calc ? - LH 8:13 Feb 1 (7)

I know Lial has student solutions manuals through Precalc because we have them. - Carrie in NC 22:00 Feb 1 (0)
UCSMP (which hasn't been mentioned yet) also has solutions manuals through precalculus. - Caron 10:41 Feb 1 (0)
Teaching Textbooks has solutions CDs and they're working on a PreCal / Calc text as we speak...nt - Kelly in VA 10:38 Feb 1 (0)
MUS has solutions all the way up to trig/pre-calc - nt - StaceyinLA 10:26 Feb 1 (0)
Classmate Math: yes to solutions manual and answer key. At this point Algebra II is in production. nt - AmyCC 10:14 Feb 1 (0)
VideoText ahs solution manual and extra problems (and answers!) on-line nt - JFS in IL 9:18 Feb 1 (0)
Foerster - Cindy B in St. Louia 8:26 Feb 1 (0)

looking for a particular personal finance game (m) - Sandy C. 8:03 Feb 1 (3)

Oops, forgot which board I was on. You may also want to consider CashFlow 101 depending on the ages and financial savey.... - Kathy in MD 9:15 Feb 1 (1)
- My son at age 10 or so did fine with CashFlow 101 with his dad... - Laura in CT 10:19 Feb 1 (0)
Cash Flow for Kids. I think it would work well for a co-op...... - Kathy in MD 9:11 Feb 1 (0)

Here is the link for Uncle Tom's Cabin hymns (forgot link below) nt but link - MS 6:58 Feb 1 (1)

thanks for posting. My dd just finished the book, but I'll have her listen now! (nt) - Sandy C. 8:00 Feb 1 (0)

Reading Uncle Tom's Cabin? Link to the hymns in the book - MS 6:41 Feb 1 (6)

I'm interested, but there's no link in your post. nt - ereks mom 13:47 Feb 1 (2)
- She posted in the message right above - did you find it? nt - Abby 9:44 Feb 2 (1)
  - Yes, thanks. ; ) nt - ereks mom 11:45 Feb 2 (0)
Where's the site?? nt - Tina 12:21 Feb 1 (0)
Great site! I'm wondering why Amazing Grace is different than the version sung today...anyone know? (nt) - Dawn in MI 9:35 Feb 1 (0)
Also interesting for those studying in that time period nt - MS 6:42 Feb 1 (0)

History 9th grade - Yolanda 1:13 Feb 1 (5)

I've never used KONOS, but we use TRISMS -- not as a supplement. I would not... - ereks mom 11:59 Feb 2 (1)
- I agree with Erek's Mom, TRISMS requires to much of a - Taz & Storm's Mom 13:10 Feb 3 (0)
You might search for earlier posts by Taz and Storm's Mom ... I believe that she has discussed TRISMS before. (nm) - Kareni 23:54 Feb 1 (0)
Well, since no one else answered....... - liz 21:02 Feb 1 (0)
Anyone? - Yolanda 19:31 Feb 1 (0)

Help me understand how this works. Next year my 7th grade dd will be doing Algebra I. Does that mean she can get highschool credit for it? nt - AmyCC 23:09 Jan 31 (6)

It depends... - Ellie 0:11 Feb 1 (5)
- O.k. don't quote me on this (no expert) but according to Inge Cannon(sp?)... - Elizabeth 16:33 Feb 1 (1)
  - Here in CA, it's the standard to do Alg. 1 in 8th gr.; some do it in 7th. - Laurel in CA 16:48 Feb 1 (0)
- My students end up in Algebra "early" and so we won't be going to a college that requires 3 years in high school - LH 14:27 Feb 1 (0)
- Most colleges are interested in 3-4 years of math. If you need the algebra 1 to have these credits, include it. If you don't, then don't include ti. (nm) - Gwen in VA 11:27 Feb 1 (0)
- Ahhh, well I definitely need to do some reading on homeschooling highschool, eh? Yoo hoo, Anna, didn't you have a list of books to read on this topic? nt - AmyCC 10:12 Feb 1 (0)

Dd passed her written pilot's test! - Margaret in CO 22:13 Jan 31 (7)

Flight scholarships? Tell me more - Paula H 15:18 Feb 1 (1)
- Ours are just local things... - Margaret in CO 21:39 Feb 1 (0)
Wonderful! Congratulations! nt - Tina 12:22 Feb 1 (0)
Awsome! nm - Nan in Mass 7:21 Feb 1 (0)
Cool! I got halfway to my private pilot's license and then lost steam. It was fun, anyway! : ) (nt) - Colleen 3:38 Feb 1 (0)
Tell her congrats! and Margaret -- a few questions -- - stef in colorado 23:10 Jan 31 (1)
- Re: Tell her congrats! and Margaret -- a few questions -- - Margaret in CO 0:38 Feb 1 (0)

Trying to decide between Foresters & Jacobs for Algebra I for next year. Any opinions? nt - Paz 21:07 Jan 31 (14)

A problem I've found - Jean in Wisc. 17:58 Feb 1 (2)
- Thanks for posting that. I've had it in my mind that I wanted to stick with one publisher as much as possible during high school; Does Foerster have a Geometry? - LH 19:27 Feb 1 (1)
  - I've never found any geometry text in the series, but - Jean in Wisc. 22:12 Feb 1 (0)
We have both; I chose Foerester - Laurie4b 7:57 Feb 1 (4)
- We have both also, and we chose Foerster. nt - LisaTX 19:16 Feb 1 (0)
- Well, I did do Foerster with my older ds. It prepared him really well... - Paz 12:21 Feb 1 (0)
- "Foerster - instruction very clear..several examples very step by step" sounds very good for my student. Anyone care to describe the instruction in Jacobs? - LH 8:07 Feb 1 (1)
  - I'll try... - Laura in CT 10:23 Feb 1 (0)
Jacob's is supposed to be good, but I second the serious consideration for Lial's (m) - Michelle in MO 6:10 Feb 1 (0)
Just curious...Have you considered Lial's, too? (nt) - Colleen 3:40 Feb 1 (3)
- Colleen, I've seen you mentioned Lial's a few times - LH 8:03 Feb 1 (2)
  - Not Colleen, but I've used Lial's (m) - Michelle in MO 13:36 Feb 1 (1)
    - Hmmmm--couldn't get the link going. Let's try it again (m) - Michelle in MO 13:38 Feb 1 (0)
So am I ! What is the "instructional style" for each? - LH 21:20 Jan 31 (0)

I'm sorry, but can we talk about German grammar one more time? - Jenny in Florida 20:58 Jan 31 (8)

Thanks, everyone! - Jenny in Florida 15:14 Feb 1 (0)
I own both "Deutsch Heute" and "Schaum's Outline of German Grammar". I think the latter would better meet your needs...(m) - Colleen 3:35 Feb 1 (1)
- It does help.Thanks! [nt] - Jenny in Florida 9:35 Feb 1 (0)
Does anyone have an opinion on the Schaum's Outline series? - Jenny in Florida 21:59 Jan 31 (0)
Re: I'm sorry, but can we talk about German grammar one more time? - Nan in Mass 21:28 Jan 31 (3)
- They do have one, but . . . - Jenny in Florida 21:35 Jan 31 (2)
  - Would you want to try this... - Liz in Northern CA 1:14 Feb 1 (1)
    - We'll check it out, thanks! [nt] - Jenny in Florida 9:37 Feb 1 (0)

Algebra/Pre-Algebra woes.....HELP! - Melissa 20:46 Jan 31 (5)

You might want to check out Classmate as an alternative to TT... - LisaNY 12:35 Feb 1 (0)
Cheaper alternative - Jan P. 12:16 Feb 1 (0)
Had the same trouble with Lial's...m - LCGal 9:02 Feb 1 (0)
Math Relief is also very gifted in explaining algebra nt - Julie in MN 21:51 Jan 31 (0)
Re: Algebra/Pre-Algebra woes.....HELP! - Jenn 21:09 Jan 31 (0)

How does your high schooler earn Bible credit??? - Michele in NC 20:45 Jan 31 (4)

Thanks for the suggestions!!! nt - Michele in NC 10:50 Feb 1 (0)
A few more suggestions......... - lamb 8:41 Feb 1 (0)
we are doing TOG, which has TONS of bible, AND my dd is in AWANA Varsity, which is also TONS of bible. I would think there are many bible possibilities for you to choose from. hth. nt - Kayleen Todd 23:16 Jan 31 (0)
Not a program, exactly, but this is what we are doing for 9th grade m - discoverychris@hotmail.com 20:58 Jan 31 (0)

DS is just not getting the material in Apologia Biology--does the work, probably studies, bombs the tests. Any ideas? tia nt - Chris in VA 20:40 Jan 31 (12)

I added a vocabulary section to the tests. - Jan P. 22:11 Feb 1 (0)
Thanks for the ideas. Guess I'll have to sit with him, like in Algebra. nt - Chris in VA 16:03 Feb 1 (0)
Re: DS is just not getting the material in Apologia Biology--does the work, probably studies, bombs the tests. Any ideas? tia nt - Kayleen Todd 12:23 Feb 1 (0)
I guess I approach this differently.... - Pam 8:04 Feb 1 (0)
How old is your ds? more... - Mary in GA 23:34 Jan 31 (0)
Does Biology have a "study guide" as the General Science does? - LH 21:22 Jan 31 (4)
- Yes, but....... (more) - Jenn 23:39 Jan 31 (3)
  - Hmmm... I've found that the tests & study guides are very much alike... - ereks mom 13:55 Feb 1 (0)
  - My dd did best if - Jean in Wisc. 7:30 Feb 1 (0)
  - Answer study guide in complete sentences + More advice - Camilla in VA 7:09 Feb 1 (0)
Hmmm...my son is taking this course right now...(m) - Kathleen 21:16 Jan 31 (0)
I am curious about this as well, as this describes how it happens in our house! nt - Jenn 21:10 Jan 31 (0)

Mary in GA, regarding AP chemistry - Lynne 20:38 Jan 31 (1)

Depending on his goals and where he would like to go to college.. - Mary in Ga 23:20 Jan 31 (0)

Another question about course descriptions. .... - Gwen in VA 20:01 Jan 31 (3)

Here is one of mine......... - Susan in IL 16:20 Feb 2 (0)
Never had to do course descriptions, but... - Ellie 0:12 Feb 1 (0)
It hadn't occured to me to give details about grading. - Jenny in Florida 22:31 Jan 31 (0)

which are the online writing classes available???thanks! - Judy 17:15 Jan 31 (5)

We use (m) - Stephanie in FL 16:58 Feb 1 (0)
and one more - Kim 13:14 Feb 1 (0)
another one ... - Cynde 22:17 Jan 31 (0)
Re: which are the online writing classes available???thanks! - Michele in MN 20:07 Jan 31 (0)
Re: which are the online writing classes available???thanks! - Gwen in VA 20:03 Jan 31 (0)

LENE - please be sure to read my response below, about grammar. - Paula H 16:47 Jan 31 (1)

Oh, Paula... never worry. I saw the humor :) ... NT - Lene in CO 20:28 Feb 2 (0)

Has anyone here used Rainbow Science? - Christine 14:10 Jan 31 (2)

We have used it, and we love it. However..... - Gwen in VA 14:58 Jan 31 (1)
- We would be using it for 6th and 7th - thanks nt - Christine 17:47 Jan 31 (0)

Quick grammar question: Which is correct---"...someone as knowledgeable as he." Or "...someone as knowledgeable as him." Is 'as' a prepostion in the sentence, an adverb, or something else? These type always trip me. Thanks! (nt) - Janie 13:26 Jan 31 (7)

Janie, the 1st "as" is an adverb modifying "knowledgeable." The 2nd "as" is a subordinating conjuction. - Jean in Wisc. 16:50 Jan 31 (1)
- Hmmm...I thought the second "as" was a preposition, because it's followed by a pronoun, but I didn't pay attention to the rest! You're right (and the first "as" is an adverb).--nt - StaceyL in Canada 11:59 Feb 1 (0)
Janie, the 1st "as" is an adverb modifying "someone". The 2nd "as" is a subordinating conjuction. - Jean in Wisc. 16:48 Jan 31 (1)
- I was correcting a typo when this posted--read the one above!! nt - Jean in Wisc. 16:51 Jan 31 (0)
I think it's an adverb here, based on... - Laura in CT 15:00 Jan 31 (0)
"As" = preposition.--nt - StaceyLin Canada 13:40 Jan 31 (0)
I was taught this test. - cat in black 13:36 Jan 31 (0)

MamaBess- I have question for you under your post about MODG nt - Susan 13:13 Jan 31 (2)

Just Finished! Hope it Helps! nt - MamaBess 14:04 Jan 31 (1)
- Yes, it helps. Thank you! - Susan 15:38 Jan 31 (0)

Punctuation help needed- period inside or outside of quotation? - MIch elle 12:57 Jan 31 (14)

From the Chicago Manual of Style editors - Sandy in Indy 13:01 Feb 1 (2)
- What about the period when quoting another writer? TIA nt - MIch elle 14:38 Feb 1 (1)
  - Inside, according to CMOS editors. (nt) - Sandy in Indy 15:16 Feb 1 (0)
I'm confused - WritersGuide.com say Writers Inc. is WRONG! Response inside: - MIch elle 16:06 Jan 31 (3)
- I, too, see the logic, but with 10 years as an editor and technical writer under my belt, I don't agree. [nt] - Jenny in Florida 19:57 Jan 31 (0)
- I got the same response. - Sandy in Indy 19:26 Jan 31 (1)
  - Did you email WriteGuide.com too? - MIch elle 21:11 Jan 31 (0)
Don't know the sample you mention, but...(more) - catherine 15:10 Jan 31 (2)
- Re: Don't know the sample you mention, but...(more) - Sandy in Indy 19:58 Jan 31 (1)
  - Yes, that is different than ending the sentence at the quotation. nt - MIch elle 21:44 Jan 31 (0)
Always means always! - Sandy in Indy 13:23 Jan 31 (3)
- Unless they're British. If I'm correct, they have different rules for quotes. :o) nt - K-FL 15:01 Jan 31 (2)
  - You're correct, British punctuation follows the same rule WriteGuide is stating. nt - Brit 8:11 Feb 1 (0)
  - I've heard it is a British/American difference, too. We put them inside. nt - Jean in Wisc 16:54 Jan 31 (0)

Grammar question - can you please help me? - liz 12:52 Jan 31 (5)

Thanks, ladies! :) If there are any other tips for me, I'd be grateful!! - liz 8:44 Feb 1 (0)
It is principals and teachers (compound subject) and here is an easy trick that I have taught my high schooler. (m) - Pat H 15:13 Jan 31 (3)
- So........... (m) - liz 15:57 Jan 31 (2)
  - Neither is being used as an indefinite pronoun when it stands alone. It is fine as a subject IMO. nt - Jean in Wisc. 16:59 Jan 31 (1)
    - I agree. "Neither" is the subject. nt - Ellie 0:14 Feb 1 (0)

American School Link? - Stephanie in Jax 12:46 Jan 31 (2)

for others, and some other links for AS - LH 14:48 Jan 31 (0)
Never mind. Found it. :) NT - Stephanie in Jax 12:49 Jan 31 (0)

How many labs are needed for a full credit for Apologia science?(sm) - braseltonmomof3 12:16 Jan 31 (2)

You know, the funny thing with these lab credits is - m - StaceyinLA 21:21 Feb 2 (0)
Well.... - Ellie 0:16 Feb 1 (0)

? for those of you who have written up course descriptions for colleges -- - Gwen in VA 11:34 Jan 31 (2)

Our course descriptions lean toward - Taz & Storm's Mom 17:04 Jan 31 (0)
I think I lean toward the impersonal, but try not to do too much passive voice . . . - Jenny in Florida 11:52 Jan 31 (0)

High School Grammar question.... - Jenn 10:24 Jan 31 (3)

Thank you both for your replies...I will look more in depth at both programs, as I feel they both fit the bill so well :o) nt - Jenn 21:03 Jan 31 (0)
Try Try the Frode Jensen Grammar book, as well as... - Paula in NH 16:30 Jan 31 (0)
I don't know how much time you have, but... - Janet in WA 10:53 Jan 31 (0)

looking for recommendations for French - AngieW in Texas 9:46 Jan 31 (2)

we had to do it at cc (m) - Sandy C. 17:08 Jan 31 (0)
What we did - Julie in MN 10:12 Jan 31 (0)

Trying again! Has anyone used Lightning Lit. Shakespeare? nt - Mary in GA 9:31 Jan 31 (2)

Mary, we were thinking of ordering it for next year.... - Katia 9:52 Jan 31 (1)
- Thanks Katia... - Mary in GA 23:28 Jan 31 (0)

Where can I get some information on line about... - Yolanda 3:26 Jan 31 (10)

Wao, thanks.... - Yolanda 18:39 Jan 31 (0)
You might try looking at the sites for local high schools or charter schools.... - Laurel in CA 14:52 Jan 31 (0)
Here's another informative site: - Jenny in Florida 11:24 Jan 31 (0)
HSLDA has a whole new high school dept. nt - Julie in MN 11:15 Jan 31 (0)
Re: Where can I get some information on line about... - Nan in Mass 10:16 Jan 31 (0)
I did online searches for graduation requirements in my state and admission requirements for colleges . . . - Jenny in Florida 10:15 Jan 31 (0)
Re: Where can I get some information on line about... - Deb in PA 9:32 Jan 31 (0)
Lots of info in WTM. nt - LCGal 8:42 Jan 31 (2)
- Perhaps, but she asked for online resources. nt - Beth 9:01 Jan 31 (1)
  - Sorry. Meant to say that there are *lists* of on-line resources in WTM. nt - LCGal 11:52 Jan 31 (0)

Any of you decided that home schooling thru hs was just not right for your dc or even regret deciding to? - difficult questions 23:12 Jan 30 (9)

Yes...(m) - SusanC in TX 10:29 Feb 3 (1)
- Thanks Susan, I appreciate your sharing - D.Q. 23:41 Feb 3 (0)
Not an exact answer to your question, but....... - lamb 11:53 Jan 31 (0)
Sort of... - Nan in Mass 9:45 Jan 31 (2)
- Thanks for sharing Nan. - Difficult questions 14:20 Jan 31 (1)
  - Sounds dismally familiar, sigh. Best of luck and lots of hugs. nm - Nan in Mass 14:51 Jan 31 (0)
I don't normally like to respond to anon posters, however... - Anna 7:43 Jan 31 (0)
Just in case you thought my posts below were in this category (m) - Julie in MN 23:23 Jan 30 (1)
- Wasn't thinking of you in particular...but I'm so glad you are able to see the positive despite the difficulties. nt - difficult questions 23:44 Jan 30 (0)

Laura Berquist - Kim 22:21 Jan 30 (5)

MODG - Lynne 20:44 Jan 31 (0)
I am very familiar with Laura Berquist and MODG... - MamaBess 10:07 Jan 31 (3)
- I've heard the high school History/Literature lists for the most part - LH 14:50 Jan 31 (0)
- Oh Oh Oh! MamaBess, can you tell me... - Susan 10:54 Jan 31 (1)
  - Re: Oh Oh Oh! MamaBess, can you tell me... - MamaBess 14:03 Jan 31 (0)

Does anyone have experience with Work Study credit or with diplomas from places like alternative schools? - Julie in MN 20:17 Jan 30 (5)

My brother graduated from an "Alternative" school in Ma. yrs. ago... - MamaBess 10:22 Jan 31 (3)
- Yes, I totally agree, but can you share a visual? - Julie in MN 15:27 Jan 31 (2)
  - Re: Yes, I totally agree, but can you share a visual? - MamaBess 15:43 Jan 31 (1)
    - I'm beginning to see some ideas, gracias! nt - Julie in MN 21:53 Jan 31 (0)
I would love to know this, too. I have a son who's transcript, because of several long projects... - Nan in Mass 9:58 Jan 31 (0)

Which of these US History novels are oldest? - Julie in MN 20:09 Jan 30 (5)

I read the following towards the end of elementary school... - Nan in Mass 14:57 Jan 31 (1)
- Thanks for the thoughts - tho you sound like me... too young or... not! (nt) - Julie in MN 23:46 Jan 31 (0)
Excellent suggestions, thanks so much, I've been so stuck on this (nt) - Julie in MN 23:17 Jan 30 (0)
Red Badge of Courage has been the hardest for my dd so far... - Laurel in CA 22:22 Jan 30 (0)
Re: Which of these US History novels are oldest? - BridgetJ 22:01 Jan 30 (0)

Has anyone used Saxon Physics?....(m) - Laurie in ON 19:40 Jan 30 (18)

Thank you to everyone for your very interesting and helpful responses! nt - Laurie in ON 18:28 Jan 31 (0)
yes... - Margaret in CO 12:09 Jan 31 (0)
I worked through the Saxon Physics book - LoriM 10:11 Jan 31 (0)
I have taught it at a private Christian school. . . - MichelleM 10:09 Jan 31 (0)
Thank you for your interesting responses! However, I do still wish to hear from anyone who has used Saxon Physics. Thank you! nt - Laurie in ON 9:36 Jan 31 (0)
Dr. Robinson does not recommend Saxon physics because... - Cathy in KY 7:57 Jan 31 (12)
- No input on Saxon physics; but a comment on the Robinson perspective: - Jane in NC 9:27 Jan 31 (0)
- Do you use the Robinson method? - Mary 9:09 Jan 31 (5)
  - yes. 23, 19, 12, and 10. - Cathy in KY 12:57 Jan 31 (4)
    - Re: yes. 23, 19, 12, and 10. - mary 13:00 Jan 31 (3)
      - Thanks for the help, as I'm sure you know once one buys the curriculum it can't be sent back.(m) - Mary 13:09 Jan 31 (1)
        
        Well, don't lose heart because.... - Cathy in KY 16:29 Jan 31 (0)
      - Well, the two older ones DO "teach themselves"!.... - Cathy in KY 13:03 Jan 31 (0)
- Newton and calculus-- just to clear up a misunderstanding - moira 8:23 Jan 31 (4)
  - I got this very funny e-mail about algebra yesterday - moira 8:35 Jan 31 (3)
    - OH, so funny! To read it tonight left me crying for a DIFFERENT, better reason! Thanks. Just another confirmation to always read your posts! ;-) nt - Pam in MD 23:29 Jan 31 (0)
    - Ha Ha! - Nan in Mass - still chuckling over the more fingers and toes bit. 21:50 Jan 31 (0)
    - Love it! Thanks for the laugh. (nt) - Jane in NC 9:15 Jan 31 (0)

college for moms thread made me wonder how many of you have personal plans for post high school? Careers? World tours? Volunteer? Or washing laundry they save to bring back to you?nt - Elizabeth 19:16 Jan 30 (17)

Well, I still a while off yet for me, but I want to make something... - Nan in Mass 21:57 Jan 31 (0)
My personal plans for post high school are pretty much - LH 14:53 Jan 31 (0)
After seven years pursuing three degrees in graduate school, I am so thankful.... - StaceyL in Canada 13:47 Jan 31 (0)
Take it one day at a time - DianeR 13:21 Jan 31 (0)
I intend to travel part of the year and play clarinet in the local volunteer concert band part of the time... - Annette in WA 13:20 Jan 31 (0)
Probably back to school for me, too. - Jenny in Florida 11:09 Jan 31 (0)
I'll be returning to the workforce this year - LoriM 10:15 Jan 31 (1)
- Lori, I hope you'll still be around here. I really enjoy your posts and I need help on all things math! nt - Christy 12:27 Jan 31 (0)
I'm hoping that I'll be helping home school my grandkids!! If not, m - StaceyinLA 8:20 Jan 31 (0)
To a large extent, my personal life greatly meshes with my dh and dc so I don't have major plans which are exclusively for *me*... - Anna 8:11 Jan 31 (0)
Well, let's see... - Ellie 23:53 Jan 30 (0)
Well, considering I'll be retirement age by the time my last - Laurel in CA 22:23 Jan 30 (0)
Youngest is a freshman in college this year... - Janet in WA 21:58 Jan 30 (0)
I am only 2 1/2 yrs away from this.... - MamaBess 21:28 Jan 30 (0)
Castle explorations/monastery ruins in Scotland, Ireland, and Wales for 30 days when last one turns 18. (m) - Pat H 21:03 Jan 30 (1)
- Sounds fun! nt - MichelleM 22:00 Jan 30 (0)
Considering that it will be at *least* 19 years until this happens, I'm not planning anything yet! nt - Renee in NC 20:22 Jan 30 (0)

How many great books do you read - Sheila 17:08 Jan 30 (4)

I just counted them up - - Liza Q 23:05 Jan 30 (0)
Depends on how you define "great," I guess. - Jenny in Florida 20:36 Jan 30 (0)
Do you mean our HS students, or us personally? nt - Susan in TN 19:30 Jan 30 (1)
- Re: Do you mean our HS students, or us personally? nt - Sheila 20:43 Jan 30 (0)

Has anyone used Calvert for 8th grade? - Jan P. 17:05 Jan 30 (2)

I've considered Calvert 7th 8th to American School... - LH 22:09 Jan 30 (1)
- Thanks! (nt) - Jan P. 11:09 Jan 31 (0)

high schooler needs input on two logic books... - Cheryl in CA 16:57 Jan 30 (1)

Re: high schooler needs input on two logic books... - DianeR 17:18 Jan 30 (0)

Please recommend a good course for music history & appreciation. My ds wants... - ereks mom 16:26 Jan 30 (6)

Thank you all -- I'm checking these out. : ) nt - ereks mom 11:54 Jan 31 (0)
I can recommend 2 'courses' - Moira in MA 19:43 Jan 30 (0)
Music the art of listening and The Enjoyment of Music - MIch elle 17:50 Jan 30 (0)
What I have I share with you, I am gathering as much as I can... - Yolanda 17:29 Jan 30 (1)
- Two more... - Yolanda 17:33 Jan 30 (0)
It isn't all types of music ... - DianeR 17:04 Jan 30 (0)

Classmate Alg. I - Where are the solutions to the extra problems? - Carolyn in OK 16:19 Jan 30 (1)

Never mind--I found it! :) - Carolyn in OK 16:46 Jan 30 (0)

AP Chemistry: anyone who used Apologia and took the exam... - Lynne 15:17 Jan 30 (1)

I would recommend buying an AP chem prep book... - Mary in GA 9:29 Jan 31 (0)

good algebra and geometry program - miri 14:04 Jan 30 (1)

Unfortunately there is not a general consensus but some ideas... - Jann in TX 0:12 Jan 31 (0)

Passive Voice issue - ValinBC 13:29 Jan 30 (15)

We should distinguish between rules of grammar and rules of style... - Brian 10:43 Jan 31 (1)
- Re: We should distinguish between rules of grammar and rules of style... - mariedc 10:56 Jan 31 (0)
Re: Passive Voice issue - mariedc 8:20 Jan 31 (1)
- Wow! Where were you when I needed an editor??? - Paula H 11:57 Jan 31 (0)
Re: Passive Voice issue - Lene in CO 19:38 Jan 30 (5)
- Thank you Lene. This helps me alot... - ValinBC 13:15 Jan 31 (0)
- Did you see that? Did you see what her last sentence ends in??? I'm aghast! - Paula H 22:28 Jan 30 (2)
  - Yes... a preposition... LOL!!! - Lene... LOL!!! 16:13 Jan 31 (1)
    - You didn't notice any? Oh, please, go back and look. I crammed in as many as I could! - Paula H 16:43 Jan 31 (0)
- I should proof my posts more carefully... not "writting", but "written"... sorry (nt) - Lene 19:40 Jan 30 (0)
While you may be correct in your thinking... - LH 16:14 Jan 30 (3)
- Active voice - Osmosis Mom 16:38 Jan 30 (2)
  - Okay, can someone give me an example of a paragraph written in passive voice and then rewritten in active? This would be very helpful to my dd. Thanks! (nt) - Pat H 17:13 Jan 30 (1)
    - Re: Okay, can someone give me an example of a paragraph written in passive voice and then rewritten in active? This would be very helpful to my dd. Thanks! (nt) - Osmosis Mom 17:53 Jan 30 (0)
PTIW stresses active voice too and VERY limited use of passive. It's a pretty standard requirement. nt - MaryM 15:28 Jan 30 (0)

jobs - moira 7:06 Jan 30 (3)

I did for a short time (m) - Sandy C. 8:51 Jan 31 (1)
- thank you Sandy - moira 13:48 Jan 31 (0)
I don't have any experience in this area but I hope you get some good answers here. nt - Christi/NC 23:15 Jan 30 (0)

When is the best school year for the student to take the SAT? - Yolanda 6:02 Jan 30 (2)

Thank You, Gwen nm - Yolanda 14:50 Jan 30 (0)
Usually students take it spring of junior year or fall of senior year. A few kids take it in junior high to see if they qualify for certain gifted and talented programs. (nm) - Gwen in VA 8:12 Jan 30 (0)

Lightening Lit. Questions - Teresa in MO 23:10 Jan 29 (13)

A few answers... - Liza Q 7:44 Jan 30 (3)
- Tell me more about AG's review/reinforcement book - Brenda in MA 13:56 Jan 30 (2)
  - Re: Tell me more about AG's review/reinforcement book - Liza Q 16:22 Jan 30 (1)
    - Thanks, that helps! (nt) - Brenda in MA 15:29 Jan 31 (0)
Tagging along..........does Light. Lit include writing instruction or do you still need something separate to teach "how to write"???nt - Rachel 2:26 Jan 30 (8)
- Hmmmmm.... - Liza Q 8:02 Jan 30 (7)
  - Liza, I am interested in Writeguide.net. Can't find it. Do you have link for it? Thanks. nm - Ang in TX 9:05 Jan 30 (6)
    - Re: Liza, I am interested in Writeguide.net. Can't find it. Do you have link for it? Thanks. nm - Liza Q 9:14 Jan 30 (5)
      - Thank you, I found it now! What length course did you use? Any complaints? Thanks! nm - Ang in TX 10:00 Jan 30 (4)
        
        I just signed up my two kids for it.. looks good! - Anne/PA 8:49 Jan 31 (0)
        
        Thanks to both Liza and Chris- I'm planning on using something like this at some point. Thanks for the info. nm - Ang in TX 20:56 Jan 30 (0)
        
        Re: Thank you, I found it now! What length course did you use? Any complaints? Thanks! nm - Liza Q 10:39 Jan 30 (1)
        
        We used WriteGuide for two years -- loved it. - Chris in CA 13:29 Jan 30 (0)

Mystery of History - LisaTX 22:02 Jan 29 (3)

We've used it with a variety of grades..... (m) - lamb 11:14 Jan 30 (1)
- It includes book and video lists, resource lists, maps, keys, quizzes, review exercises.... - Cathy in KY 18:31 Jan 30 (0)
You're more likely to get a response at the K-8 curriculum board. nt - Marge 11:13 Jan 30 (0)

Can someone give me an opinion on Science Roots? nt - Mom2jrcsc 21:53 Jan 29 (0)

Smarr Lit, Lightning Lit, Stobaugh -- do these programs address literary & poetic elements/techniques, etc. such as... - ereks mom 21:49 Jan 29 (5)

Yes, in Smarr's Lit, too! .. nt - Kelly in VA 1:30 Jan 30 (0)
Yes, in Hewitt's LL&C they are. nt - Katia 22:16 Jan 29 (3)
- Here are some LL specifics - - Liza Q 8:23 Jan 30 (2)
  - Thanks! I already have that Walch workbook & we're about to start using it. Could you answer a couple of questions? - ereks mom 16:09 Jan 30 (1)
    - Re: Thanks! I already have that Walch workbook & we're about to start using it. Could you answer a couple of questions? - Liza Q 16:26 Jan 30 (0)

Q. about Copi's Intro. to Logic... - LisaNY 18:41 Jan 29 (6)

Thanks, Ladies! :o) nm - LisaNY 8:04 Jan 31 (0)
No, sorry, speaking of Introductory Logic (too many similar names for me!) nt - Regena in KY 21:39 Jan 30 (0)
In spite of any ambivalence we might have toward Trad Logic, we still find it WAY better than Intro! nt - Regena in KY 19:15 Jan 29 (1)
- When you say "Intro", are you speaking of the Cofi book?... - LisaNY 8:21 Jan 30 (0)
I bought it directly from the publisher, but... - MFS 19:06 Jan 29 (1)
- Okay - thank you. :o) nm - LisaNY 8:22 Jan 30 (0)

We've been flummoxed by several SAT problems of the day that involve probability. Any book or website you'd care to suggest? (TIA) - Kareni 16:01 Jan 29 (4)

Thanks for all the suggestions/recommendations. (nm) - Kareni 23:02 Jan 31 (0)
The best bet on SAT probability questions is to list the possibilities - Michele T. in WA 0:40 Jan 30 (0)
The yellow Cliffs Notes Probability book is a good resource - LoriM 20:57 Jan 29 (0)
My boys have gotten all the SAT math problems being sent to us... - Padmé 17:07 Jan 29 (0)

Isaac Bashevis Singer -- I'm going to have my 9th grader read some of his stories as we begin to study the 20th century. Any title in particular you'd care to recommend? (TIA) - Kareni 15:57 Jan 29 (6)

Many thanks for the replies. You've given me a place to start. (nm) - Kareni 23:01 Jan 31 (0)
The Golem is a good Singer story. nm - Taz & Storm's Mom 20:19 Jan 29 (0)
Didn't he write "The Chosen"? That's very good. nt - Michelle in MO 19:30 Jan 29 (2)
- No, Chaim Potok wrote "The Chosen". nm - Taz & Storm's Mom 20:18 Jan 29 (1)
  - Yes, you're right---I remembered that later after I posted it! Sorry! nt - Michelle in MO 6:05 Jan 30 (0)
The Spinoza of Market Street - kalanamak 16:11 Jan 29 (0)

Homeschooling AND going back to school yourself?? Is this crazy?? (m) - Michelle in MO 15:22 Jan 29 (13)

A lot depends on the classes you're taking... - GVA 12:53 Jan 31 (0)
taking one class now... - Margaret in CO 12:17 Jan 31 (0)
I'm doing this right now.... - Reba 2:13 Jan 31 (0)
Re: Homeschooling AND going back to school yourself?? Is this crazy?? (m) - Sonja S 13:15 Jan 30 (0)
I've thought about it but I'll probably wait - Michele T. in WA 12:32 Jan 30 (0)
Re: Homeschooling AND going back to school yourself?? Is this crazy?? (m) - Mary 16:04 Jan 29 (0)
No not crazy, can be done. I won't do it myself at least until youngest is in college. Not enough of me to go around. nt - Anna 15:27 Jan 29 (6)
- That's kind of how I feel myself---my youngest is in 3rd grade, and I'm wondering if I can handle it (m) - Michelle in MO 19:29 Jan 29 (5)
  - It's a personal decision that only *you* can make.... - Anna 22:24 Jan 29 (4)
    - I've seen that with my oldest, as well (m) - Michelle in MO 6:10 Jan 30 (3)
      - I think most folks find the emotional needs of their teens to be "up there"... - Anna 8:17 Jan 30 (2)
        
        Talking about teenagers . . . (m) - Michelle in MO 10:13 Jan 30 (1)
        
        Re: Talking about teenagers . . . (m) - Anna 12:22 Jan 30 (0)

Calling all artists: instructional water color painting books for high school and adults?... - Anna 13:49 Jan 29 (7)

Thank you, ladies, for the great suggestions. nt - Anna 22:41 Jan 29 (0)
Re: Calling all artists: instructional water color painting books for high school and adults?... - Yolanda 22:10 Jan 29 (0)
The Watercolorist's Essential Notebook by Gordon MacKenzie - Heather in WA 21:15 Jan 29 (0)
Dover books is loaded with them... - MamaBess 15:30 Jan 29 (0)
I like the Walter Foster books on How to Draw and Paint..... - Padmé 15:06 Jan 29 (0)
Our library has a lot of watercolor/painting instructional books have you looked there? nt - Tap, tap, tap 14:41 Jan 29 (1)
- Yes, I realize there are many there and at the stores. I'm hoping to learn about a few which are *highly recommended* above all the others 8-). nt - Anna 14:55 Jan 29 (0)

Copi's Intro to Logic ?'s - Angie 13:44 Jan 29 (3)

Re: Copi's Intro to Logic ?'s - DianeR 16:21 Jan 29 (2)
- Thank you both very much for this information. nt - Angie 14:02 Jan 30 (0)
- I like this book. Look for a used one and you will save money. I got the 11th edition for about $10.00 (I think I got it at Amazon). nt - Tracy in Ky 17:42 Jan 29 (0)

There are frequent algebra discussions on this board. How about if we consider geometry? (m) - Jane in NC 13:17 Jan 29 (2)

I've written our syllabus in four quarters - LoriM 14:24 Jan 29 (0)
Yes, please! We're getting ready to start Geometry and I'm not sure how to even approach it. What's required for college...? Proofs, etc? nt - Sandy 13:27 Jan 29 (0)

Apologia Biology dissection help - Janice Lyn 11:10 Jan 29 (5)

I know this isn't what you're asking, but . . . - Jenny in Florida 14:45 Jan 30 (0)
We didn't use much more than what you have and did fine. - Chris in CA 13:37 Jan 30 (0)
Re: Apologia Biology dissection help - Janice Lyn 12:13 Jan 30 (0)
You could get away with this but if the scalpel is not sharp and the point of your tweezers very tiny (m) - Pat H 15:51 Jan 29 (0)
We purchased a basic dissection set from Tobins lab....... - Padmé 11:24 Jan 29 (0)

Alg 1& 2 , Geom, Tri, PreCalc, Cal progression; summary by publisher/author ? ? - LH 10:45 Jan 29 (23)

We jumped around ... - DianeR 16:27 Jan 29 (0)
Dolciani - LH 10:48 Jan 29 (3)
- Re: Dolciani - Padmé 11:36 Jan 29 (2)
  - Re: Dolciani - Jane in NC 13:13 Jan 29 (1)
    - My son did well in book 1 and begin to falter at chapter 6......... - Padmé 14:21 Jan 29 (0)
Singapore Math after 6A/6B - LH 10:47 Jan 29 (4)
- NEM -- New Elementary Mathematics - Carole in DE 14:15 Jan 29 (3)
  - Do NEM's geometry chapters cover proofs? Thanks. (nt) - MaryM 14:59 Jan 29 (2)
    - Not in NEM 1 or 2 - Carole in DE 17:35 Jan 29 (1)
      - Thanks! HJ's Geometry book is great; we loved Singapore elem and would have supplemented with that for proofs,so I was just curious. nt - MaryM 17:48 Jan 29 (0)
Teaching Textbooks - LH 10:47 Jan 29 (1)
- Re: Teaching Textbooks - KidsHappen 15:20 Jan 31 (0)
Foerster - LH 10:47 Jan 29 (0)
Jacob - LH 10:46 Jan 29 (1)
- Elementary Algebra (Algebra I) and Geometry - LoriM 14:16 Jan 29 (0)
Lial - LH 10:46 Jan 29 (5)
- Re: Lial - Carrie in NC 13:08 Jan 29 (4)
  - Just wanted to add.... - Carrie in NC 13:10 Jan 29 (3)
    - The Precalc book isn't a complete advanced algebra is it? - CynthiaOK 15:03 Jan 29 (2)
      - Intermediate Algebra is "Algebra II" - LoriM 15:26 Jan 29 (1)
        
        OK, I get it now. Thanks! (nt) - CynthiaOK 15:53 Jan 29 (0)
Saxon - LH 10:45 Jan 29 (1)
- ...and don't forget Saxon Physics (nt) - LoriM 14:16 Jan 29 (0)

Does anybody use Henle Latin First Year Teacher's Manual from Our Lady of Victory School? I have questions! - Sandra, mom to 2 10:14 Jan 29 (3)

I own this. I've only read a portion of it, but - :J 10:41 Jan 29 (2)
- Would it be possible... - Sandra 18:54 Jan 29 (1)
  - Sandra, I own & use this manual...email me & i'll be glad to send some scans if you still need them.(nt) - Valerie in SC 21:45 Jan 29 (0)

SOTW in H.S. - Lisa in TN 23:18 Jan 28 (3)

SOTW in H.S. - Mandy in TN 1:15 Jan 30 (1)
- More on Mandy's suggestion... - Valerie (TX) 8:07 Jan 30 (0)
Stepping out on a limb here (m) - Valerie (TX) 20:33 Jan 29 (0)

Michelle in GA - TracyNBob 19:31 Jan 28 (1)

Hi Tracy! - Michelle in GA 19:42 Jan 28 (0)

Anyone using Abeka Vocabulary I (7th grade)?... - georgia in NM 19:26 Jan 28 (0)

Jacob's Algebra - Susan 17:16 Jan 28 (2)

I keep hearing Jacobs has no solution manual ; just an answer key. I started a yahoogroup to discuss solutions - LH 19:09 Jan 28 (0)
No Solution's Manual like Saaxon; just a teacher's manual with answers. I haven't heard of the video! nt - MaryM 18:29 Jan 28 (0)

Question about using SL in higschool - Debbie 17:01 Jan 28 (2)

Re: Question about using SL in higschool - Brenda in MA 11:09 Jan 29 (1)
- Re: Question about using SL in higschool..Thanks! - Debbie 11:28 Jan 29 (0)

Newest edition of Jacobs Elementary Algebra? - Brenda From Tenn 16:28 Jan 28 (1)

According to the publisher, there is only one edition... link enclosed - MaryM 17:18 Jan 28 (0)

I'm trying to help a friend find a Kitchen Chemistry course for her dd... - ereks mom 14:58 Jan 28 (3)

The best chemistry text I've found that fits your requirements is... - Taz & Storm's MOm 11:00 Jan 29 (0)
Here's a title but I don't know anything about it - Michele T. in WA 16:20 Jan 28 (0)
some possiblities... - stef in colorado 16:16 Jan 28 (0)

Career planning help - Stacie 14:48 Jan 28 (1)

Here are a few resources I own which may help you... - Anna 11:14 Jan 29 (0)

Can you retake SAT II in the same way you can re-take SAT I? - Elizabeth 14:18 Jan 28 (1)

Yes, but..... (m) - Gwen in VA 15:38 Jan 28 (0)

Anyone here use Key to Algebra or Key to Geometry? Opinions? Can you... - ereks mom 10:10 Jan 28 (10)

Key to Geometry - Laurie4b 21:16 Jan 28 (3)
- What age is this for? - Carole in DE 14:18 Jan 29 (2)
  - My son used early Key to Geometry books in about 4th grade, and that was fine. - Laura in CT 7:46 Jan 30 (0)
  - Honestly - Laurie4b 15:06 Jan 29 (0)
Thanks, ladies. : ) nt - ereks mom 14:22 Jan 28 (0)
I second Erek's mom..... - Gwen in VA 11:54 Jan 28 (1)
- We are using it in a similar fashion - Carole in DE 14:18 Jan 28 (0)
Key to Algebra books.... - DB in NJ 10:22 Jan 28 (2)
- Yes, NARS considers the Key to Geometry books as being "Intro to Geometry" and not "Geometry." (nt) - Jo's Boys 12:39 Jan 28 (1)
  - ditto the "Key to Algebra": NT - K-FL 15:03 Jan 30 (0)

Since only 3 science credits are required for graduation, would it be okay to skip science in 10th grade? - Jodi-FL 21:14 Jan 27 (3)

I would wait until later in high school to skip science... - LaJuana 2:02 Jan 28 (1)
- That's kind of what I was thinking, too. - Jenny in Florida 10:24 Jan 28 (0)
Personally, I wouldn't do it... - Margaret in CO 22:04 Jan 27 (0)

Getting all confused and frustrated with formal logic... - Cheryl in CA 19:28 Jan 27 (10)

We struggled with Intro and Trad Logic, too... - Nan in Mass 11:06 Jan 28 (2)
- We are going to use Thinking Toolbox and Fallacy Detective as an informal logic class after we get through this Trad Logic stuff. nt - Regena in KY 15:11 Jan 28 (0)
- Oops - wanted to add... - Nan in Mass 11:08 Jan 28 (0)
Sigh... The logic saga continues. - Jane in NC 8:58 Jan 28 (6)
- The Art of Reasoning by David Kelly is a great secular text. m, - Taz & Storm's MOm 1:43 Jan 29 (0)
- Copi's Intro to Logic was just terrific. (nt) - MFS 16:26 Jan 28 (0)
- My story is almost the same as Jane's. I ordered the DVD's right before Christmas....(m) - Regena in KY 10:56 Jan 28 (0)
- Traditional Logic DVD lectures - LisaTX 10:49 Jan 28 (2)
  - Re: Traditional Logic DVD lectures - Cheryl in CA 21:33 Jan 28 (1)
    - Fallacy Detective and Thinking Toolbox - Angie 13:41 Jan 29 (0)

Are there any online Colleges a high schooler can take a class and receive dual credit? - CLS 19:16 Jan 27 (8)

Most colleges these days offer online courses... - Janet in WA 19:20 Jan 27 (7)
- Definitely check your local community college -- - stef in colorado 9:20 Jan 28 (5)
  - About the lab science... - Janet in WA 10:55 Jan 28 (4)
    - Re: About the lab science... - stef in colorado 16:19 Jan 28 (3)
      - Is there some designation on the college transcript that indicates the credit was earned through an online course? nm - Janet in WA 13:05 Jan 29 (2)
        
        no -- I don't think so. more... - stef in colorado 15:38 Jan 29 (0)
        
        Let me just add that there was no such designation on my sons' transcripts... - Janet in WA 13:07 Jan 29 (0)
- Thanks Janet for your help..sorry about the mix up down below!!!!nt - CLS 19:27 Jan 27 (0)

If Colleges ask for an "Official Transcript" how would this saitsfy the school if it is a homeschool transcript?(m) - CLS 19:06 Jan 27 (6)

Our transcripts say "Official High School Transcript" right at the top... - Janet in WA 19:16 Jan 27 (5)
- Janet, where did you get the wording for this?? and since you live in MA(m) - CLS 19:22 Jan 27 (3)
  - Can't answer anything about MA (as you have figured out), but... - Janet in WA 20:49 Jan 27 (0)
  - AAACK, sorry Jabet..disregard last paragraph{{blushing}} you are in WA NOT MA LOL...sorry!!!nm - CLS 19:24 Jan 27 (1)
    - Geez I need coffee...JANET not JABET...can I type tonight or what???nt - CLS 19:25 Jan 27 (0)
- By the way, all of the colleges to which our sons applied said they wanted an "official transcript", and ours satisfied them just fine. nm - Janet in WA 19:22 Jan 27 (0)

IS THERE a program (software or DVD) that does a good job of teaching TRIG concepts (use with Foerster's II)??? - Janet 16:25 Jan 27 (6)

Re: IS THERE a program (software or DVD) that does a good job of teaching TRIG concepts (use with Foerster's II)??? - Christy Walters 10:38 Jan 28 (1)
- Christy... - Sabrina in NY 9:46 Jan 29 (0)
We like ALEKS.com for this kind of thing. (link enclosed) - Mary M 17:47 Jan 27 (0)
Unsure if this will be of any help, but I thought I'd try anyway:-) - Deb in PA 16:52 Jan 27 (0)
This looks interesting... - LoriM 16:37 Jan 27 (1)
- Link didn't post... - LoriM 16:37 Jan 27 (0)

How does MP's and Berquist's guides for Henle compare to Wheelock? - Cathy in KY 16:12 Jan 27 (5)

Agree with Carolynin MN... - MaryM 17:53 Jan 27 (0)
I'm confused ... - Carolyn in MN 17:13 Jan 27 (3)
- How does Latin Road to Eng. Grammar compare to Henle? - Cathy in KY--"about ice burgs" 18:47 Jan 27 (2)
  - I'm not too well-versed in LRTEG - Carolyn in MN 19:44 Jan 27 (1)
    - Wow! EXCELLENT post! Thanks! nm - Cathy in KY 6:27 Jan 28 (0)

Rough page count for yearly reading? - Jenny in Florida 15:36 Jan 27 (15)

It's not like this every day, but Friday ds had to read... - Chris in VA 19:08 Jan 28 (1)
- Oh, yeah. Mine reads plays like eating candy. - Jenny in Florida 22:38 Jan 28 (0)
Well, this breaks down in weekly increments to.....(m) - Regena in KY 17:26 Jan 27 (1)
- No, you're right. When you do the math, it's not very much at all. [nt] - Jenny in Florida 18:09 Jan 27 (0)
That page count would be nothing for me or my older dd... - LoriM 15:43 Jan 27 (10)
- How do you do that???!!!! (m) - Elizabeth 14:13 Jan 28 (8)
  - I had the same initial reaction. - Jenny in Florida 15:38 Jan 28 (7)
    - It does, absolutely, depend on what you are reading - LoriM 20:27 Jan 28 (6)
      - Ah, for the old days when I could skip a night's sleep and not feel it! [nt] - Jenny in Florida 22:51 Jan 28 (5)
        
        When were those old days? - LoriM 7:39 Jan 29 (4)
        
        Well, I've got a few years on you . . . - Jenny in Florida 11:42 Jan 29 (3)
        
        See, I just figured I was older than you... - LoriM 14:09 Jan 29 (2)
        
        Hmmm, well . . . - Jenny in Florida 9:05 Jan 30 (1)
        
        That's okay...I was at work, home for the semester planning my wedding (c: (nt) - LoriM 10:29 Jan 30 (0)
- True, 100 pages a week sounds much more palatable! - Jenny in Florida 16:55 Jan 27 (0)

Jensen's Vocabulary? - Lue 15:19 Jan 27 (1)

We used this... - MamaBess 16:55 Jan 27 (0)

Math curriculum - Average incorrect problems per lesson? - Liz in Northern CA 15:17 Jan 27 (8)

Part of showing the work on a problem for ds is "proving" the problem by reverse solving it or filling in the value of "x" and solving...,m - Tap, tap, tap 13:18 Jan 29 (0)
Re: Math curriculum - Average incorrect problems per lesson? - ribrit 16:30 Jan 27 (1)
- I don't know if I agree with the "gaps" bit, but I do think that BJU Geometry would be a good fit - LoriM 16:32 Jan 27 (0)
I don't think I'd change just based on this - m - StaceyinLA 16:22 Jan 27 (1)
- That first line should read, "drop of a hat," not hate - gosh!! nt - StaceyinLA 16:23 Jan 27 (0)
Re: Math curriculum - Average incorrect problems per lesson? - ribrit 16:13 Jan 27 (0)
I think 5 to 10 mistakes out of 30 means he's learning... - LoriM 15:31 Jan 27 (1)
- Thank you everybody for your thoughtful suggestions... - Liz in Northern CA 19:13 Jan 27 (0)

I need help ordering Lial's Introductory Algebra... - Rita 15:08 Jan 27 (2)

Take a look at this... - Carrie in NC 15:32 Jan 27 (1)
- Thank you SOOOO much! I will give it another try! nt - Rita 18:45 Jan 27 (0)

WriteShop or Wordsmith? I have a dd who loves to write, and does it well and a ds who writes if he has to - bare minimum. nt - Christy in CO 15:07 Jan 27 (0)

NEED HELP - basic language arts and math questions for special situation - Janet 12:13 Jan 27 (8)

Your ds needs Geometry before using the Foerster ALgebra Trig text, and may - Taz &Storm's MOm 10:24 Jan 31 (0)
Re: NEED HELP - basic language arts and math questions for special situation - Janet 16:41 Jan 27 (0)
I know this will sound strange, but if you are talking basic grammar like parts of speech, ... - Donna in AL 15:48 Jan 27 (1)
- 2nd vote for Shurley Grammar - We combine with Rod & Staff (has diagramming) (nt) - karon 16:30 Jan 27 (0)
I know how you feel about this... - Elizabeth 15:13 Jan 27 (1)
- Re: I know how you feel about this... - Janet 15:43 Jan 27 (0)
First, may I ask... - MamaBess 13:39 Jan 27 (1)
- Thank you... - Janet 14:28 Jan 27 (0)

How does the church decide someone should be sainted?... - Nan in Mass 11:22 Jan 27 (6)

Canonisation process - Désirée 14:02 Jan 27 (1)
- Thank you for taking the time to explain... - Nan in Mass 15:11 Jan 27 (0)
It really depends which church! Roman Catholic, Orthodox, other??? nt - Anna 11:50 Jan 27 (3)
- Roman Catholic, I'm assuming, since it is a French story. nm - Nan in Mass 12:21 Jan 27 (2)
  - I only ask because I know the RC and the O Churches share many of the earlier Saints but the process to become a Saint is different in each of these Churches 8-). nt - Anna 12:25 Jan 27 (1)
    - I didn't think of that. Seems obvious, now LOL. nm - Nan in Mass 12:41 Jan 27 (0)

Have any of you recieved The Old School house magazine ? - Lisa WA 11:19 Jan 27 (2)

The magazine this month just TOTALLY ROCKS!!!! What a totally awesome issue! LOVE Susan's article in it! (nt) - Jo's Boys 16:57 Jan 27 (0)
I love it too. : ) nt - ereks mom 16:14 Jan 27 (0)

When did you start planning for high school? - Shari 10:51 Jan 27 (10)

I started planning when my oldest was finishing 3rd grade - PMarie 17:21 Jan 31 (0)
When he was only 4 years old, as in Begin With The End In Mind and work backwards - LH 20:26 Jan 28 (0)
My oldest is only in 5th grade, but I do think about high school to a certain degree. (m) - Colleen 2:57 Jan 28 (0)
I started about now last year, in 8th... - Nan in Mass 16:50 Jan 27 (2)
- Nan, you posted about this a while ago... - LisaNY 19:27 Jan 27 (1)
  - I'm glad it is working for you. ;) nm - Nan in Mass 22:02 Jan 27 (0)
Re: When did you start planning for high school? - ribrit 16:22 Jan 27 (0)
My daughter asked to start planning when she was finishing what we considered 7th grade. - Jenny in Florida 13:34 Jan 27 (0)
I wrote a five-year plan for my children in 7th grade... - LoriM 12:43 Jan 27 (0)
I start seriously planning in 7th grade - CynthiaOK 12:22 Jan 27 (0)

Would it be overkill to use Sonlight 100 with Hewitt's Lightning Lit for an 8th grade student? - Janet in MA 8:53 Jan 27 (3)

Re: Would it be overkill to use Sonlight 100 with Hewitt's Lightning Lit for an 8th grade student? - Cynde 14:13 Jan 27 (2)
- Re: Would it be overkill to use Sonlight 100 with Hewitt's Lightning Lit for an 8th grade student? - Janet in MA 14:55 Jan 27 (1)
  - I am planning this as well. We really have enjoyed Hewitt LL 7th.(nt) - veronica 18:44 Jan 27 (0)

Which WTM edition? I'm sure this has been asked before, but please humor a newbie. - Teddi 8:17 Jan 27 (2)

I bought the new one when my son switched from logic to rhetoric... - Nan in Mass 16:52 Jan 27 (0)
I have both and use both. The newer one recommends sm - Susan A. 12:02 Jan 27 (0)

Q. about Vocabulary for the High School Student... - LisaNY 8:17 Jan 27 (1)

no. i have been - Deidre in GA 11:20 Jan 27 (0)

Need advice for Literature program.....more - Gloria 8:10 Jan 27 (5)

What about Smarr Literature. I've not seen it in person yet, but it looks & sounds good on their website! nt - Julie in CA 10:53 Jan 27 (2)
- I looke at it at our hs conventiion last year and lets just say for us it is a NO...nt - Gloria 16:10 Jan 28 (1)
  - Just for future reference... - Julie in CA 11:30 Jan 30 (0)
Hewitt's Lightning Literature gets great reviews here. nm - LisaNY 8:15 Jan 27 (1)
- thanks, I have looked at that and will go back and check it out some more.nt - Gloria 8:22 Jan 27 (0)

AnnieN, where are you??.... - LisaNY 8:03 Jan 27 (0)

Renee in NC--Thank you for dropping ' Liberty University ' --this right up my ds' alley (c: (m) - CharlestonGal 7:29 Jan 27 (7)

Can you give me their website? thanks...nt - Gloria 8:23 Jan 27 (2)
- this is the exact site I drug over...if it doesn't take you there just type in liberty university. - ChasGal 8:58 Jan 27 (1)
  - Thanks...nt - Gloria 10:15 Jan 27 (0)
I finished my degree through Liberty and will get my Master's when I get some more money! nt - Renee in NC 8:18 Jan 27 (3)
- was it expensive?...just wondering b/c our dc are really looking at this now (c: nm - ChasGal 8:59 Jan 27 (2)
  - Depends - federal financial aid IS available, so it cost me next to nothing! nt - Renee in NC 9:03 Jan 27 (1)
    - good idea...thanks again nm - ChasGal 21:23 Jan 27 (0)

Renee in NC--Thank you for dropping ' Liberty University ' --this right up my ds' alley (c: (m) - CharlestonGal 7:27 Jan 27 (1)

~hello~ should be: this IS right up their alley (i need coffee) nt - ChasGal 7:28 Jan 27 (0)

Anyone ever feel that once your kids get to h.s. age, people start "working" on you to stop homeschooling and send them to p.s.??? (m) - Michelle in MO 6:24 Jan 27 (30)

Ya, and also people CAN'T believe that my son has NO desire to go to public high school next year (m) - HappyHobbitMom 22:09 Jan 28 (0)
I always try to be polite with these people (m) - Michelle in MO 11:45 Jan 27 (0)
By the time we got there, I would just laugh when they said that... - Ellie 11:13 Jan 27 (2)
- Communism???? Is that a community of comics? - Cathy in KY 16:04 Jan 27 (1)
  - LOL! nt - Ellie <doing that sassy head-shake thing> 16:13 Jan 27 (0)
"But what about PROM????" is what I always hear... - Jill W. 10:29 Jan 27 (9)
- You may enjoy this humorous article on the prom, written by a homeschooling support group leader. (link) - Regina in St. Louis 10:28 Jan 29 (0)
- Right! BTW, our youth group is having a MORP (backwards prom...) - DB in NJ 13:36 Jan 27 (2)
  - Our group has a Ball every year... - MamaBess 13:43 Jan 27 (0)
  - Forgot to mention when the orthodontist was trying to talk ds into getting braces, he said that we should get them sooner rather than later so he wouldn't have them on his teeth in his prom pictures. - DB in NJ 13:37 Jan 27 (0)
- Isn't the prom something to be avoided?... - Nan in Mass 11:26 Jan 27 (1)
  - To me it is. We hear from teenaged friends about all the drinking, etc. that goes on at the prom. nt - ereks mom 10:06 Jan 28 (0)
- Haha! I didn't go to my high school prom, either...(m) - Kathleen 11:17 Jan 27 (0)
- I'm so sure that every single high school student attended his high school prom. <heavy sarcasm mode on>... - Ellie 11:15 Jan 27 (0)
- Fortunately, we have homeschool proms here ... - DianeR 10:51 Jan 27 (0)
The way I handled it was ... - DianeR 8:16 Jan 27 (5)
- Right. I always imply that my children are odd and that school doesn't work well for them... - Nan in Mass 11:32 Jan 27 (0)
- Excellent! Plus you can show them all these alternate options such as.... - Cathy in KY 10:27 Jan 27 (3)
  - As we go off on a tangent :-) .... - Ellie 10:15 Jan 28 (0)
  - Thankfully, high schools around here allow students to transfer in. - Carrie in NC 15:51 Jan 27 (1)
    - Naw, I think its the monopoly and ADA funds... - Cathy in KY 15:58 Jan 27 (0)
Yep! Hs'ing was considered a great thing, until... - LisaNY 8:14 Jan 27 (4)
- We have a very good small ps, so people think I have rocks in my head... - Nan in Mass 11:34 Jan 27 (3)
  - The frog in the hot pot always thinks he's fine.... - Cathy in KY 16:02 Jan 27 (2)
    - It's program sounds a lot like TWTM... - Nan in Mass 17:18 Jan 27 (1)
      - Yeah, state standards dictate content.... - Cathy in KY 6:33 Jan 28 (0)
OH Yea!!! I just say "we're taking it one year at a time" (more) - CharlestonGal 7:05 Jan 27 (0)
Re: Anyone ever feel that once your kids get to h.s. age, people start "working" on you to stop homeschooling and send them to p.s.??? (m) - Nancy 7:03 Jan 27 (2)
- Nancy, I'd like to see this, too. Is this through NHERI (National Home Education Research Institute)? nt - Michelle in MO 11:46 Jan 27 (0)
- Nancy, where can I find more about this research on hsing academic gaps in high school? Sometimes I need to read this stuff for encouragement to continue! nm - Ang in TX 8:50 Jan 27 (0)

Best time of year to take the SAT? - kathleen 23:58 Jan 26 (2)

Re: Best time of year to take the SAT? - Kathleen 1:14 Jan 27 (1)
- I hope January! My dd takes it tomorrow, but most juniors take it in May. (nm) - Gwen in VA 7:42 Jan 27 (0)

I know Spanish is a useful language in this country but what if... - Anna 21:59 Jan 26 (19)

We live in California, where Spanish is the best language to take, right? Wrong! The language that we really need to know is... - LSC 20:34 Jan 30 (0)
Let her do what she loves.....if she really needs to learn Spanish some day, she can nt - HappyHobbitMom 22:02 Jan 28 (0)
What we were advised by a high school guidance counselor... - Chris in CA 8:45 Jan 28 (0)
Well, Spanish really is more useful - Mommybear 0:39 Jan 28 (0)
Re: I know Spanish is a useful language in this country but what if... - ribrit 16:25 Jan 27 (1)
- Where did you get the info about the SAT? - Renee in NC 19:01 Jan 27 (0)
I think you have to consider your location and your student's motivation... - Ang in TX 9:00 Jan 27 (0)
Thanks, ladies. Now if we could only decide on (one more question).... - Anna 8:09 Jan 27 (5)
- Re: Thanks, ladies. Now if we could only decide on (one more question).... - ribrit 16:32 Jan 27 (0)
- Like your dd, mine love French. This is what we have chosen to do (more) - Katia 10:54 Jan 27 (0)
- Without any background in French - Christi/NC 9:54 Jan 27 (0)
- This is the question that I have been asking... - Jane in NC 9:08 Jan 27 (0)
- Personally I would let her take it at CC. There would be people to interact with.nt - Gloria 8:11 Jan 27 (0)
ds took French (m) - Sandy C. 7:47 Jan 27 (0)
ds took French (m) - Sandy C. 7:46 Jan 27 (0)
If she has a passion for it, I'd say let her go for it. Ourdd... - Lorraine in BC 23:20 Jan 26 (0)
By all means let her learn the language she wants to learn... - CindyJ 23:14 Jan 26 (0)
our ds was learning German as his foriegn language until he went to school this year... - CharlestonGal 22:19 Jan 26 (0)
You could look at it this way... - Nan in Mass 22:13 Jan 26 (0)

Easton Press - John Stephens 20:56 Jan 26 (6)

Re: Easton Press - John Stephens 0:13 Jan 28 (0)
OH MY, I thought I spent a lot of money on books! - MIch elle 19:26 Jan 27 (0)
I get the 100 Greatest Books... - karenciavo 8:55 Jan 27 (0)
We own quite a few Easton Press books - Michele T. in WA 1:08 Jan 27 (0)
Professional bookseller's opinion here... - Jill W. 23:58 Jan 26 (0)
Re: Easton Press - Kathleen 21:05 Jan 26 (0)

So, what is an honors course and how do I find out more about them? - Elizabeth 20:47 Jan 26 (3)

Re: So, what is an honors course and how do I find out more about them? - DianeR 8:28 Jan 27 (2)
- Weighted grading does matter in states which give scholarships based on GPA. (m) - Valerie in SC 21:55 Jan 27 (0)
- Thanks Diane! (nt) - Elizabeth 15:18 Jan 27 (0)

Has anyone had their kids go through a book, Rulebook for Argurments? (more) - Merry 20:06 Jan 26 (15)

I have all three, but have only read the Rulebook... - Nan in Mass 21:43 Jan 26 (0)
My oldest son used it, but he had gone through the Introductory Logic.... - Padmé 21:18 Jan 26 (2)
- Thanks for your feedback. I think I'll go ahead and order the books. Unfortunately, - Merry 21:35 Jan 26 (1)
  - Last summer, I really went through our writing section and it did seem... - Padmé 21:44 Jan 26 (0)
Yes...(m) - Kathleen 21:08 Jan 26 (10)
- Well, if I remember right, (I borrowed SWB's book from the library) , - Merry 21:34 Jan 26 (9)
  - Yes, you are correct...(m) - Kathleen 23:52 Jan 26 (8)
    - Could you post a list of your rhetoric books? I would really appreciate it. nt - Padmé 10:09 Jan 27 (7)
      - Sure! (m) - Kathleen 10:24 Jan 27 (6)
        
        Whoops, I forgot a few...(m) - Kathleen 11:02 Jan 27 (4)
        
        Wow. You have some great sounding books. nt - Padmé 11:07 Jan 27 (3)
        
        How do you choose? I'm typing in the names of the books at Amazon... - Padmé 11:12 Jan 27 (2)
        
        Re: How do you choose? I'm typing in the names of the books at Amazon... - Kathleen 11:22 Jan 27 (1)
        
        Well. I took your advice and ordered it. I have her Trivim book. nt - Padmé 11:40 Jan 27 (0)
        
        Thanks! nt - Padmé 10:46 Jan 27 (0)

is it possible to take Apologia's Marine Bio. course w/o... - CharlestonGal 19:40 Jan 26 (2)

biology is a prerequisite......any first year bio. class should be fine. nt - Kayleen Todd 20:37 Jan 26 (1)
- that's what I thought, but my ds wants to take Marine Bio next yr & hasn't taken 1st yr Bio. Thanks, I'll pass it on to him.nt - ChasGal 22:09 Jan 26 (0)

Henle Latin...lots of questions - Heather J. 17:55 Jan 26 (3)

Re: Henle Latin...lots of questions - Kathleen 23:57 Jan 26 (0)
HenleLatinFirstYear Units1-7 is one high school year of Latin - lh 19:26 Jan 26 (0)
Latin questions - Lynne 18:13 Jan 26 (0)

Anyone have experience with AP Art History? - Lynne 17:49 Jan 26 (0)

Does anyone use Abeka or BJUP (not home sat) for high school?nt - Susan A. 17:00 Jan 26 (9)

We've used BJU math from K5 through Geometry (so far). - ereks mom 19:08 Jan 26 (0)
ABeka is not a good program for highschool homeschoolers... - Jann in TX 17:30 Jan 26 (1)
- We have used Saxon and Abeka. My oldest dd will do Algebra 1 next sm - Susan A. 17:47 Jan 26 (0)
I taught from both at a private school - LoriM 17:14 Jan 26 (4)
- Lori, a ? - Valerie (TX) 17:52 Jan 26 (2)
  - Well, I used MUS Trig (now called MUS PreCalculus) - LoriM 18:39 Jan 26 (1)
    - more - Valerie (TX) 9:42 Jan 27 (0)
- Thanks for your insight! nt - Susan A. 17:49 Jan 26 (0)
Oops! I mean for math! Thanks. nt - Susan A. 17:01 Jan 26 (0)

Question for those who posted their "must-read books" lists a week or so ago... - ereks mom 16:31 Jan 26 (1)

Just to read....she analyzes other books with her Smarr's Literature program...nt - Kelly in VA 17:48 Jan 26 (0)

What text would you suggest for an 8th/9th grade student for studying early American History? Is Johnson's History of the American People too difficult for this age student? - Sandy 15:59 Jan 26 (2)

Just yesterday received a load of books I purchased for use in 9th Am. History... - Ang in TX 9:21 Jan 27 (0)
It's a good book. It gets long winded and dry in a few places....... - Padmé 18:09 Jan 26 (0)

Has anyone followed Wordsmith series in High School and been pleased? Did you alternate it with Writing Strands as suggested in TWTM?nt - Christy in CO 12:58 Jan 26 (5)

My ds is using Wordsmith Craftsman this year. I'm not sure... - ereks mom 16:15 Jan 26 (0)
I found this. There is a blurp on WS at the bottom....trying again with address....... - Padmé 14:26 Jan 26 (2)
- I think this may be the correct link: - Kareni 17:40 Jan 26 (1)
  - Yes. I was very frustrated I could not do that, but one of the boys needed the computer right then. nt - Padmé 18:00 Jan 26 (0)
I found this. There is a blurp on WS at the bottom....... - Padmé 14:24 Jan 26 (0)

Teaching writing to a high schooler who lacks writing skills??? - Michele in NC 9:58 Jan 26 (5)

I have something that worked for my ds........ - Janie 12:08 Jan 26 (4)
- I didn't really see a good description of this book. Am I missing something?? - Michele in NC 17:30 Jan 26 (1)
  - I'm sorry, Michelle, I was in a hurry and thought the Amazon link would elaborate. More ......... - Janie 21:57 Jan 26 (0)
- Reading these message boards costs me so much money! ;-) I'm off to order Real Writing with Readings (nt) - LSC 14:49 Jan 26 (0)
- I too am interested...so... I looked it up and found...more - CharlestonGal 14:00 Jan 26 (0)

TOG question - 36 weeks of lesson plans - any time for field trips?sm - Susan A. 7:29 Jan 26 (4)

They just have to be scheduled.. and being able to be flexable (sm) - Lisa Wa 10:50 Jan 26 (3)
- Re: They just have to be scheduled.. and being able to be flexable (sm) - Sandy 11:49 Jan 26 (1)
  - Oh, yes... My son is in 10th grade(sm) - Lisa WA 19:06 Jan 26 (0)
- WOW... not sure what happened inside my message(sm) - Lisa Wa 10:54 Jan 26 (0)

Bringing up Lisa L. in MI's question re secular biology text... - Anna 6:56 Jan 26 (5)

Thanks, ladies. Anyone else have texts they *love*, I'd still enjoy hearing about it. nt - Anna 8:12 Jan 27 (0)
My daughter is using - LoriM 13:40 Jan 26 (0)
We used: - Jenny in Florida 10:58 Jan 26 (0)
Secular biology - DianeR 10:20 Jan 26 (0)
I'm intersted in this info too (nt) - Cassie 7:12 Jan 26 (0)

Looking for positive uplifting 20th century books to complement history (m) - Lene in CO 5:14 Jan 26 (14)

Alas, Babylon isn't history but SF, yet it gives you an idea of the fear of nuclear war, plus lots to discuss about what makes a good society. Just a thought. - Laurel in CA 18:13 Jan 26 (0)
Also... - LaJuana 16:31 Jan 26 (0)
Cry the Beloved Country by Alan Paton would fit the bill. I'll try to think of others. nm - LaJuana 16:28 Jan 26 (0)
Re: Looking for positive uplifting 20th century books to complement history (m) - Sonja 13:12 Jan 26 (0)
Another list... - Anne/PA 10:46 Jan 26 (0)
A few others.. - Liza Q 10:43 Jan 26 (0)
We found the 20th C lit tough too - how about poetry, though? (m) - Elizabeth 8:41 Jan 26 (4)
- Actually, I know I'm being annoying with this but ... - Elizabeth 20:59 Jan 26 (2)
  - You are hilarious!! (m) - lamb 22:14 Jan 26 (1)
    - Glad to oblige! (nt) - Elizabeth 15:19 Jan 27 (0)
- There again, we're finding the Greeks a handful at times with their proclivity for serving up their enemies'children at feasts! nt - Elizabeth 20:35 Jan 26 (0)
a few (m) - Sandy C. 8:20 Jan 26 (0)
Am I understanding correctly? You're wanting 20 cen *lit* books, not history? nt - Anna 7:24 Jan 26 (0)
You're right, Lene. It is a tough century to focus on for lit and/or history... - Anna 6:42 Jan 26 (0)

Astronomy Class Ideas - Anne 1:45 Jan 26 (9)

Distance ed option .. - LH 21:40 Jan 28 (0)
Tell us more... - Jean in Wisc. 20:44 Jan 26 (0)
Re: Astronomy Class Ideas - Yolanda 17:23 Jan 26 (0)
I just got my daughter access to a series of "virtual labs." - Jenny in Florida 10:47 Jan 26 (3)
- Jenny, what is the name of the textbook you use? We are about to start astronomy, and those virtual labs look good...nt - Anne/PA 11:11 Jan 26 (1)
  - Title of the Book: - Jenny in Florida 16:43 Jan 26 (0)
- Trying the link again . . . - Jenny in Florida 10:48 Jan 26 (0)
We did the astronomy courses from TC, with the text the lecturer coauthored nt - DianeR 10:21 Jan 26 (0)
If you can get the attention of Jean in WI, she'd probably have some good ideas for this. nt - Anna 6:44 Jan 26 (0)

Jacobs, Foresters, Saxon, Teaching Textbooks, Lials get the most praise on this board. Pros and cons of each please. - Pam L 22:29 Jan 25 (18)

What are your student's goals? and how comfortable do you feel with the subject? - Carrie in NC 11:34 Jan 26 (1)
- another GREAT post!!! thanks! nt - Pam L 14:49 Jan 26 (0)
I don't think it's an "either/or" solution - LoriM 8:14 Jan 26 (5)
- a plug for Teaching Textbooks... - Donna in AL 10:13 Jan 27 (1)
  - Oh, I never meant it to sound like that either... - LoriM 11:35 Jan 27 (0)
- If "Saxon's spiral approach is not the most effective method for most"... - Cathy in KY 15:50 Jan 26 (1)
  - Well, I'm a Saxon fan myself, so I'm not sure why you are so defensive - LoriM 16:52 Jan 26 (0)
- GREAT post!!!! GREAT ideas!!!!!.... gives me a perspective.. - Pam L 14:47 Jan 26 (0)
If you are the one who posted this on the K-8 boards also, I answered you there... nt - StaceyinLA 8:01 Jan 26 (0)
Jacobs--clear explanations in narrative form, plenty of practice, interesting problems, requires some thinking and not just rote. Con--no solutions manual. nt - Chris in VA 6:58 Jan 26 (0)
Re: Jacobs, Foresters, Saxon, Teaching Textbooks, Lials get the most praise on this board. Pros and cons of each please. - Lene in CO 5:22 Jan 26 (3)
- Yes, I agree about the "messy" answers! Foerester's has forced... - Susan 9:09 Jan 26 (0)
- What components are available for Foerster? Student book ? teacher book? key? solution? etc? ISBNs ? - lh 9:07 Jan 26 (1)
  - I just posted this below-- here is one link for Foerster's... - Anne/PA 10:35 Jan 26 (0)
I agree with you. - Yolanda 23:13 Jan 25 (3)
- Sounds interesting, please post the site! -nt - Kathie in VA 7:12 Jan 26 (2)
  - Re: Sounds interesting, please post the site! -nt - Yolanda 17:09 Jan 26 (1)
    - Oops, the link did not came through, here we go again, this is the one I bought. - Yolanda 17:11 Jan 26 (0)

Wondering how many here are doing honors classes with dc's and what grading scale you're using? - Paz 22:26 Jan 25 (10)

Mine's doing Honors classes through Florida Virtual School (more) - Jenny in Florida 17:17 Jan 26 (0)
We did a couple of honors classes and one dual enrollment (m) - Sandy C. 8:23 Jan 26 (0)
We have both honors and AP - Susan in IL 7:59 Jan 26 (4)
- I'm confused...a "6" for an A? Isn't an A normally a 4? Am I missing something? :-)nm - Deb in PA 8:39 Jan 26 (3)
  - Clarifying...I have heard of weighting harder courses up to a 5. nm - Deb in PA 8:42 Jan 26 (2)
    - Our local high school - Susan in IL 9:47 Jan 26 (1)
      - Wow, thanks Susan-I had never heard of a 6-point scale. Thanks for explaining! (nm) - Deb in PA 10:10 Jan 26 (0)
We're doing AP classes... - Kelly in VA 6:36 Jan 26 (1)
- Way back in the early 1980's (grin), my AP courses were weighted... - LoriM 9:34 Jan 26 (0)
What is an honors class? nt - Elizabeth 23:24 Jan 25 (0)

Quick grammar question before I pull out my hair....... - Janie 21:56 Jan 25 (3)

This is a fragment.... - Yolanda 23:16 Jan 25 (0)
Re: Quick grammar question before I pull out my hair....... - LaJuana 22:57 Jan 25 (0)
Well, maybe not much help....(m) - Regena in KY 22:00 Jan 25 (0)

Lial's Algebra,.....again (m) - CynthiaOK 20:01 Jan 25 (4)

Yes, they are equivalent to high school courses - Carrie in NC 20:18 Jan 25 (1)
- I have no idea what happened to the rest of my message! - Carrie in NC 20:21 Jan 25 (0)
Re: Lial's Algebra,.....again (m) - Karri 20:12 Jan 25 (0)
Link to Lial's Introductory Algebra - Karri 20:05 Jan 25 (0)

Full of questions today -- anyone here use "The Gift of Music" by Carlson? Opinions? nt - ereks mom 18:14 Jan 25 (1)

~*OR* ~is there another music history/appreciation course you would recommend? nt - ereks mom 12:27 Jan 26 (0)

Is Teaching Textbooks "rigorous" enough? - Pam L 18:13 Jan 25 (10)

In answer to your Q: my son is doing TT Geometry proofs daily. (nt) - Dawn in MI 16:33 Jan 26 (0)
"rigorous" enough for what? I suppose it depends on what you need... - Lorraine in BC 19:18 Jan 25 (0)
Re: Is Teaching Textbooks "rigorous" enough? - MaryM 18:53 Jan 25 (4)
- But isn't it the end-result that matters? - Osmosis Mom 19:19 Jan 25 (3)
  - Was your dh saying that Foerster's... - LisaNY 20:42 Jan 25 (2)
    - Exactly and this from a man who was extremely disappointed - Osmosis Mom 10:53 Jan 26 (1)
      - Okay, thanks! That was what I *thought* he was saying... - LisaNY 12:58 Jan 26 (0)
Have you looked at Foerster's? It is the most rigorous Algebra I program,IMO. nt - Susan 18:34 Jan 25 (2)
- Does anyone have a link to Foerster Algebra: thanks (NT)LH - LHfvg 23:52 Jan 25 (1)
  - Here is a link from Prentice-Hall... - Anne/PA 8:32 Jan 26 (0)

Is Teaching Textbooks "rigorous" enough? - Pam L 18:13 Jan 25 (1)

This was discussed at length a couple of boards back..... - Claire 10:52 Jan 26 (0)

If your kids take state history, is it a 1-semester course or a full year? nt - ereks mom, offering chocolate! 18:04 Jan 25 (2)

Half credit~~even way back when I took it in school. :o) nt - K-FL 13:45 Jan 26 (0)
We are integrating state history into American history--easy, since we live in VA. .5 credit VA history, 1 credit American. nt - Chris in VA 7:00 Jan 26 (0)

LisaNY and AnnieN - I'm back and have read the story. Now what? nm - Nan in Mass 17:32 Jan 25 (7)

Maybe we can start with first impressions... - LisaNY 20:40 Jan 25 (6)
- Re: Maybe we can start with first impressions... - Nan in Mass 21:50 Jan 25 (5)
  - I just did a search and found this... - LisaNY 23:18 Jan 25 (4)
    - What made you feel the author was frustrated with the story?... - Nan in Mass 7:15 Jan 26 (3)
      - Ack! I just re-read my post to you, Nan!!... - LisaNY 18:04 Jan 26 (2)
        
        I figured out about the "are". Maybe we're missing something... - Nan in Mass 21:37 Jan 26 (1)
        
        I am thinking the same way as... - LisaNY 8:02 Jan 27 (0)

What is homeschooling like in Minnesota? - ValinBC 16:18 Jan 25 (6)

Minnesota... - vpdl 17:23 Jan 25 (0)
so far so good - Lynne 17:13 Jan 25 (4)
- Ug. I don't believe in testing... - ValinBC 20:20 Jan 25 (3)
  - You will be required to test each year (unless I'm mistaken), but (m) - Michele in MN 8:18 Jan 26 (2)
    - true, keep the receipt - I turn it in and get reimbursed for the tests. nt - karen 16:22 Feb 1 (0)
    - Yes, we do test yearly, but as you said.... - vpdl 11:09 Jan 26 (0)

Recommendation for Ancient Civ curriculum needed...pre highschool decisions :0? ....m - Tap, tap, tap 15:22 Jan 25 (2)

Re: Recommendation for Ancient Civ curriculum needed...pre highschool decisions :0? ....m - Mandy in TN 23:27 Jan 25 (0)
Re: Recommendation for Ancient Civ curriculum needed...pre highschool decisions :0? ....m - Lisa in OR 22:11 Jan 25 (0)

Thinking ahead about Logic and possible HS credit....... - sus 15:11 Jan 25 (9)

Here's how things are shaping up for us... - Martha in NM 8:37 Jan 26 (0)
Traditional Logic I & II together would be a full...(m) - Kathleen 16:06 Jan 25 (6)
- I think it is, too. Memoria is coming out with some online classes soon. Don't know if this will be one of them or not. nt - Regena in KY 19:45 Jan 25 (0)
- If TL I is completed in 8th and TL II in 9th, does it still count as I full credit? - Susan 18:37 Jan 25 (4)
  - I would count it. (nt) - Kathleen 19:08 Jan 25 (3)
    - Yes. A lot of schools allow accelerated students to take higher maths, etc. when they are still in jr. high...(m) - Regena in KY 19:44 Jan 25 (2)
      - Yes, I would count it...but where we live in Michigan, the kids do not get credit for advanced classes in 8th grade. (m) - Pat H 8:25 Jan 26 (1)
        
        Gee, how weird.... So what about in high school....(m) - Regena in KY 22:54 Jan 26 (0)
Oops! Didn't finish typing my name! Susan in MS - Susan in MS 15:12 Jan 25 (0)

Anyone had experience with NARS? - Chris 14:45 Jan 25 (1)

We've had a great relationship w/them. . . - K-FL 16:23 Jan 25 (0)

TO ereks mom re: the Hewitt/Stobaugh comparison (m) - Beth in TN 14:40 Jan 25 (4)

Can I piggyback in on this request? (sm) - Valerie (TX) 7:17 Jan 26 (1)
- I sent it. : ) nt - ereks mom 9:58 Jan 26 (0)
Me, too, please! - nt - Laurel in CA 14:43 Jan 25 (1)
- It's on its way to both of you. : ) nt - ereks mom 15:41 Jan 25 (0)

Does anyone know what Columbia U.'s talking about... - Laura in CA 14:22 Jan 25 (1)

College Board/ETS & ACT. When dc sends scores & lists *Columbia,* they get the scores electronically. nm - Taz & storm's Mom 17:37 Jan 25 (0)

Great article in Biblical Archeological Review on Crusader Castles this month. nt - Chris in VA 14:05 Jan 25 (0)

Teaching Company Calculus- any opinions. Tomorrow is the last day it's on sale! nt - Mary in Ga 12:16 Jan 25 (1)

This may be too late for you - DianeR 10:25 Jan 26 (0)

Archaeology Field School - DianeR 11:17 Jan 25 (2)

the professor's name is usually given - moira 12:43 Jan 25 (1)
- Good point! nt - DianeR 10:27 Jan 26 (0)

Is this a kid who wants to unschool or is this teenagehood?? - Osmosis Mom 9:06 Jan 25 (4)

Many words of comfort. - kalanamak 19:47 Jan 25 (2)
- This reminds me a little of my brother-in-law... - LisaNY 18:09 Jan 26 (0)
- Thank you for posting this... - Nan in Mass 20:13 Jan 25 (0)
An article on "How To Do What You Love".... - Carrie in NC 9:49 Jan 25 (0)

Has anyone here had their hs kid take any real college classes - Osmosis Mom 8:57 Jan 25 (33)

Re: Has anyone here had their hs kid take any real college classes - Elizabeth 17:35 Jan 25 (0)
yes--lots! - Margaret in CO 11:47 Jan 25 (6)
- Margaret in CO, may I ask you a question about college in CO? - Tiff 13:35 Jan 25 (5)
  - schools in CO - Margaret in CO 14:14 Jan 25 (4)
    - WSC is very familiar to me... - Tiff 17:00 Jan 25 (2)
      - Re: WSC is very familiar to me... - Margaret in CO 17:37 Jan 25 (1)
        
        Impressive! You must be very proud of your kids. Thanks for the information. (nt) - Tiff 19:31 Jan 25 (0)
    - Re: schools in CO - stef in colorado 15:24 Jan 25 (0)
Well, I considered my dds' community college classes "real" college.. - Ellie 11:31 Jan 25 (14)
- I was thinking the same thing! LOL! - Carrie in NC 13:41 Jan 25 (9)
  - We are not far from you, and our classes transfer, BUT - Renee in NC 13:49 Jan 25 (8)
    - You're probably right. We're just ignorant and easy to please here! ;-) - Carrie in NC 14:43 Jan 25 (7)
      - I'm sorry, that wasn't at all what I meant. - Renee in NC 15:39 Jan 25 (1)
        
        No, please, you didn't offend me! I really did think it was funny. - Carrie in NC 18:07 Jan 25 (0)
      - ROFLMHO...yeah, I was kinda thinking the same thing... - LoriM 15:37 Jan 25 (4)
        
        Lori I can relate to the adapting to college thing - Elizabeth 16:46 Jan 25 (0)
        
        Question inside.. - Renee in NC 15:52 Jan 25 (2)
        
        Gingerly weighing in... - Jane in NC 18:59 Jan 25 (0)
        
        I don't expect her courses to be "easy" for two years - LoriM 16:28 Jan 25 (0)
- our local CC's are college quality courses too; - LH 13:07 Jan 25 (3)
  - Have you found... - Anna 13:59 Jan 25 (2)
    - No, but our local CC's have cable/broadcast course, internet courses, hybrid courses, - LH 14:04 Jan 25 (1)
      - Ah, I see. Thanks. nt - Anna 15:09 Jan 25 (0)
Re: Has anyone here had their hs kid take any real college classes - DianeR 9:04 Jan 25 (7)
- So was this a program geard at high schoolers or a general set of classes? - Osmsosis Mom 9:07 Jan 25 (6)
  - Are these programs only for 11th/12th graders? Has anyone had any experience with summer programs for the 9th/10th grade set? - Anne/PA 9:54 Jan 25 (1)
    - Re: Are these programs only for 11th/12th graders? Has anyone had any experience with summer programs for the 9th/10th grade set? - DianeR 11:15 Jan 25 (0)
  - Re: So was this a program geard at high schoolers or a general set of classes? - DianeR 9:17 Jan 25 (3)
    - The programs offered at Brown do look fantastic, Diane - Osmosis Mom 9:31 Jan 25 (1)
      - Yes ... - DianeR 9:41 Jan 25 (0)
    - The programs offered at Brown do look fantastic, Diane - Osmosis Mom 9:31 Jan 25 (0)
Re: Has anyone here had their hs kid take any real college classes - Teresa in MO 9:03 Jan 25 (1)
- Thanks for sharing nt - Osmosis Mom 9:08 Jan 25 (0)

Bringing up high school science thread - what *secular* texts do you suggest? (m) - Lisa L. in MI 8:34 Jan 25 (3)

Lisa, I'd also be interested in seeing what secular texts others have found to be the best of the bunch out there. nt - Anna 6:48 Jan 26 (1)
- Oh, and if others post a text, I'd love to see what same publisher supplementals you're needing to use with it (TE, lab bks, etc.) and ballpark figure for total cost. nt - Anna 6:50 Jan 26 (0)
My son used Glencoe/McGraw Hill Biology The Dyanamics of... - Padmé 8:56 Jan 25 (0)

Thank you ladies for answering my question down below. Now I have another question about rhetoric. (more) - Merry 8:33 Jan 25 (6)

Rhetoric - Sandy C. 9:26 Jan 25 (3)
- What methods and materials did you use, Sandy? (more) - Dawn in MI 11:21 Jan 25 (2)
  - Memoria Press's Rhetoric (m) - Sandy C. 8:32 Jan 26 (1)
    - Thanks! (nt) - Dawn in MI 9:00 Jan 27 (0)
My thoughts on rhetoric, is you have an older well read child... - Padmé 9:10 Jan 25 (0)
I don't think anyone has said that only rhetoric needs to be taught - DianeR 9:08 Jan 25 (0)

I've posted below under 'Oh, please...' and 'Geesh' for anyone interested & might want to encourage...(nm) - CharlestonGal 7:19 Jan 25 (0)

Do you know if Latin in the Christian Trivium has a y...... group? - Yolanda 6:15 Jan 25 (3)

Re: Do you know if Latin in the Christian Trivium has a y...... group? - Mary 12:31 Jan 25 (2)
- They do have a y**** group, though it's pretty quiet - ChrisN in NY 18:33 Jan 25 (1)
  - LOL, that is the one I am in and "pretty quiet" is.... - Yolanda 23:22 Jan 25 (0)

Would a Monday through Thursday schedule work for HS? nt - Yolanda 3:26 Jan 25 (3)

I think it depends on how much you want to get done... - Laura in CT 17:26 Jan 25 (0)
Why not? - Osmosis Mom 7:19 Jan 25 (1)
- Wao, thanks:)nt - Yolanda 17:22 Jan 25 (0)

Anatomy Class Ideas? - Anne 0:42 Jan 25 (2)

I'm using The Teaching Company's course "Understanding the Human Body - Intro to Human Anatomy & Physiology" (m) - CynthiaOK 18:11 Jan 25 (1)
- Thanks!! nt - Anne 1:45 Jan 26 (0)

Which of these books -- set during the Roman Empire -- did your dc especially like *OR* dislike? - ereks mom 21:53 Jan 24 (9)

How about The Ides of April and The Desert Gate (sequel) by Mary Ray? My 8/9th grade son enjoyed these (nt) - CynthiaOK 18:13 Jan 25 (0)
Quintus is OK but a bit young for your target age group, IMO... - Laura in CT 11:49 Jan 25 (0)
About The Mark of the Horse Lord... - Liza Q 8:01 Jan 25 (0)
Sutcliffe's - Song for a Dark Queen - about Boudicca, who led a revolt against the Romans - Jennifer (Good Witch of the West) 2:14 Jan 25 (1)
- The Thieves of Ostia, etc. by Lawrence? Ds has read those (or most of them) and - ereks mom 11:30 Jan 25 (0)
I know 4 of them... - Lorraine in BC 0:36 Jan 25 (0)
All of the Rosemary Sutcliff books were especially well-loved (nt) - Kathleen 23:54 Jan 24 (0)
We liked Bronze Bow and Eagle. nt - Regena in KY 23:32 Jan 24 (0)
We all *loved* The Bronze Bow! (including dh) nt - DB in NJ 22:37 Jan 24 (0)

Online college courses? - Sally 19:36 Jan 24 (1)

Liberty University nt - Renee in NC 19:38 Jan 24 (0)

Veritas Press Omnibus - Mary 19:16 Jan 24 (2)

Yes, currently using. WHat do you want to know?nt - CHris in VA 19:29 Jan 24 (1)
- is it possible to read all the material? - Todd 19:25 Feb 1 (0)

Teaching Company Economics. Anyone have this? Critique? nt - Jean in Wisc 17:09 Jan 24 (2)

I haven't watched the whole thing... - Laura in CT 19:50 Jan 24 (1)
- Thank you! nt - Jean in Wisc. 12:34 Jan 25 (0)

Question re: SAT scores - I'm just beginning this college preparatory stuff *grin* - CynthiaOK 17:02 Jan 24 (5)

Thank you all (nt) - CynthiaOK 18:15 Jan 25 (0)
Average scores - DianeR 9:00 Jan 25 (0)
Here's Sparknotes breakdown of old SAT score compared to new SAT scores...link only - Taz & Storm's Mom 18:27 Jan 24 (0)
Agreeing with Kelly, here. You still can compare your son's score by dropping - Taz & Storm's Mom 18:03 Jan 24 (0)
Most college sites haven't caught up... - Kelly in VA 17:54 Jan 24 (0)

Algebra help, please..... - Mary 15:24 Jan 24 (5)

just one more thing ... - Cynde 23:07 Jan 24 (0)
Kelly's right (and so are Jenny & Jann). The way I teach this is - DB in NJ 22:44 Jan 24 (0)
Another way to think about it... - Jann in TX 21:29 Jan 24 (0)
Kelly is right. - Jenny in Florida 18:39 Jan 24 (0)
Re: Algebra help, please..... - Kelly in VA 15:37 Jan 24 (0)

opinions on BJU Economics? - nancy in TN 14:45 Jan 24 (0)

Oh please, someone tell why my 15yob shouldn't come home from public school (more) - CharlestonGal 14:02 Jan 24 (20)

Geesh!! I've taken all of your advice and found out some other info... - CharlestonGal 7:16 Jan 25 (5)
- Who knows what he'll decide. " 'Scuse me, but who says an underaged minor gets to decide .... - Cathy in KY 12:18 Jan 25 (4)
  - I've seen some very wise parents let their high school students make their own decisions about major things - Laurie4b 22:55 Jan 25 (1)
    - thank you!! nm - CharlestonGal 13:22 Jan 26 (0)
  - I don't think you're being mean; however...(more) - CharlestonGal 14:26 Jan 25 (0)
  - My dh and I could insist on our 15yo coming home for high school, - Claire 12:51 Jan 25 (0)
Geesh!! I've taken all of your advice and found out some other info... - CharlestonGal 7:15 Jan 25 (2)
- In that case, - Claire 12:42 Jan 25 (1)
  - I agree w/ you...and we are encouraging him to stay b/c of just this...thank you for putting it so plainly.nm - CharlestonGal 14:15 Jan 25 (0)
If he were mine, I'd bring him home...yesterday... - Ellie 0:13 Jan 25 (0)
Does it have to be all or nothing? m - Chris in VA 19:37 Jan 24 (0)
Re: Oh please, someone tell why my 15yob shouldn't come home from public school (more) - Ribrit 18:42 Jan 24 (0)
Some thoughts on returning home. - Sally 18:15 Jan 24 (0)
I'd bring him home in a heartbeat. But that's just me. - Carrie in NC 17:55 Jan 24 (0)
Re: Oh please, someone tell why my 15yob shouldn't come home from public school (more) - Sandy 16:27 Jan 24 (0)
Could be stress... - MamaBess 15:03 Jan 24 (1)
- I too am a worrier ...knowing this is why I don't want to snatch him back... - CharlestonGal 15:23 Jan 24 (0)
Hmmm..... My 15yo dd just started her third term in a block-scheduled 9th grade class, - Claire 14:30 Jan 24 (1)
- I know...I would like to know more & will talk to him... - CharlestonGal 15:29 Jan 24 (0)
by the way - we spoke last night about this and I asked him to hang in there at least another week; if I'd said another month I think he would have crept into a corner(NM) - CharlestonGal 14:05 Jan 24 (0)

Fantastic resource for classical hsing - Margaret in CO 12:57 Jan 24 (3)

yes, thanks for posting! (nt) - Sandy C. 9:46 Jan 25 (0)
Re: Fantastic resource for classical hsing - Cassandra Fishbein 14:13 Jan 24 (0)
Thanks so much! Looks great! nt - Angela in TX 14:05 Jan 24 (0)

Question for those using Smarr Literature - Mary in KY 12:29 Jan 24 (1)

We use the writing assignments as a guide, but use IEW for writing method. nt - Kelli in TN 16:47 Jan 24 (0)

Dd needs a Latin curriculum change -- please offer advice! - Jill W. 11:09 Jan 24 (3)

Cambridge Latin Course - LH 14:17 Jan 24 (2)
- We actually do have Cabridge Units 1, 2, and 3... - Jill W. 16:04 Jan 24 (1)
  - I believe there is a CLC rep on the yahoogroup; it would be a good idea to post there - LH 21:25 Jan 24 (0)

About high school science...again.....(Sorry.....) - Brenda From Tenn 9:09 Jan 24 (38)

I didn't answer before, because we don't do either of the things you mentioned -- - Jenny in Florida 9:17 Jan 25 (0)
We will be using... - Gloria 21:12 Jan 24 (0)
The gal who teaches our co-op science classes likes Prentice-Hall.... - Laurel in CA 20:20 Jan 24 (0)
We are using... - Anna 19:23 Jan 24 (0)
It really boils down to this: We have to pick what works for our kids and what works for us. And with God's guidance, we will all do just that. Thanks to ALL! - Brenda From Tenn 16:10 Jan 24 (1)
- Isn't that one of the reasons that we home school in the first place??? (grin) - Brenda From Tenn 16:12 Jan 24 (0)
Apologia - Lori L 15:27 Jan 24 (0)
Really, Apologia is easy to use... - MamaBess 15:15 Jan 24 (1)
- I am so glad someone else shares my view about Apologia and creation... - Ang in TX 18:08 Jan 24 (0)
we've used both formats... - CharlestonGal 14:15 Jan 24 (0)
So, Brenda, does this help or are you more confuzzled than ever?;-)nm - Deb in Pa 13:54 Jan 24 (4)
- NO! This was ALL great! I am so grateful for each of you taking time to help me. - Brenda From Tenn 14:34 Jan 24 (3)
  - "I do not mind the hard work nor am I scared of the subject. " Hey, you remind me of Eowyn from LOTR... - Deb in PA 15:25 Jan 24 (2)
    - LOL I was thinking the same thing. If only she said, "I am no man!" Love, love, love Eowyn! nt - DB in NJ 22:46 Jan 24 (0)
    - I AM afraid of the dentist! - Brenda From Tenn 19:11 Jan 24 (0)
Another option... - YJ in AL 12:22 Jan 24 (0)
As a science major I can tell you my impressions... - Ria 11:25 Jan 24 (16)
- Just a few thoughts on the secular texts used in p.s.... - Carrie in NC 18:12 Jan 24 (0)
- Which one do you recommend, Ria? m - Veronica 17:05 Jan 24 (1)
  - I couldn't tell you (m) - Ria 18:40 Jan 24 (0)
- RE- Apologia...question? - Debbie in Utah 15:21 Jan 24 (2)
  - I think this is a great option, as well as possibly starting the Bio in 8th grade, moving through the 3, and (m) - StaceyinLA 15:54 Jan 24 (1)
    - I think that's a great idea. nt - Ria 16:48 Jan 24 (0)
- I just do not find this to be true - m - StaceyinLA 12:42 Jan 24 (1)
  - That's great about your dd! :) - Ria 12:55 Jan 24 (0)
- I agree that the biology book is fairly simple, but have not found the chemistry to be(m) - Deb in PA 11:45 Jan 24 (7)
  - I agree with Deb... - LaJuana 13:32 Jan 24 (0)
  - I'm finding the chemistry to be much more simplistic than other programs - CynthiaOK 12:51 Jan 24 (0)
  - I agree w/ your last point (m) - Ria 12:03 Jan 24 (4)
    - So, Ria, does Keystone offer good secular science courses across the board? What do you do about labs? nt - Regena in KY 12:19 Jan 24 (3)
      - Thanks, ladies! nt - Regena in KY 18:40 Jan 24 (0)
      - Re: So, Ria, does Keystone offer good secular science courses across the board? What do you do about labs? nt - MIchelle in GA 14:22 Jan 24 (0)
      - I like their courses, but labs are the weak point (m) - Ria 12:32 Jan 24 (0)
We've done our science WTM style - LoriM 10:11 Jan 24 (0)
You know, I've had a lot of folks (even non-Christians) telling me that....(m) - Regena in KY 9:53 Jan 24 (3)
- BJU is supposedly more rigorous, but, since it's written for schools, m - StaceyinLA 12:58 Jan 24 (1)
  - Thanks, I guess I need to look at it more closely. nt - Regena in KY 23:34 Jan 24 (0)
- BJU is supposedly more rigorous, but, since it's written for schools, m - StaceyinLA 12:55 Jan 24 (0)

HAs anyone seen or used Diana waring's Ancient History Curriculum?...more - Gloria 8:24 Jan 24 (3)

We used it & it was pretty good, but to me... - ereks mom 18:31 Jan 24 (2)
- Thanks for the information. Did you use the revised one?nt - Gloria 21:14 Jan 24 (1)
  - No -- at least I don't think so. It was published in the late 1990s, I think. nt - ereks mom 21:58 Jan 24 (0)

BJU History users, got a question for y'all... (m) - Rit 4:45 Jan 24 (2)

7th grade starts in the Middle Ages; 10th grade starts with the Ancients. nt - Veronica 16:59 Jan 24 (0)
Re: BJU History users, got a question for y'all... (m) - Donna in AL 11:23 Jan 24 (0)

BJU math users -- when do your dc use graphing calculators? We've done... - ereks mom 1:07 Jan 24 (1)

Anybody??? nt - ereks mom 21:59 Jan 24 (0)

I posted down below about rhetoric texts and got only two replies...I'm surprised.. - Merry 23:45 Jan 23 (3)

not Rhetoric per se but it gets you started - moira 7:41 Jan 25 (0)
Re: I posted down below about rhetoric texts and got only two replies...I'm surprised.. - LaJuana 13:47 Jan 24 (0)
I think there may be other possibilities. - Jenny in Florida 0:10 Jan 24 (0)

grammar for 10th grader - Grayce 22:50 Jan 23 (3)

Personally I believe - Paula H 11:58 Jan 24 (1)
- I agree here, but I will say that you should probably review it yearly - m - StaceyinLA 12:46 Jan 24 (0)
Re: grammar for 10th grader - Kathleen 11:01 Jan 24 (0)

Any New Yorkers here? more - Liza Q 21:24 Jan 23 (6)

I can try to help! (nt) - Sabrina in NY 22:42 Jan 23 (5)
- Thanks - more - Liza Q 7:20 Jan 24 (4)
  - I agree with Lisa... - Sabrina in NY 15:09 Jan 24 (0)
  - I *never* give more information than what is required... - LisaNY 9:48 Jan 24 (2)
    - Re: I *never* give more information than what is required... - Liza Q 10:24 Jan 24 (1)
      - I would definitely order the LEAH manual. If you belong to... - LisaNY 13:28 Jan 24 (0)

Stanford University's admissions policies... - Ellie 19:42 Jan 23 (4)

And here's Duke's (don't you love it?) - Janet in WA 20:41 Jan 23 (3)
- I love it, too! Duke is on my dd's college list! ... nt - Kelly in VA 3:19 Jan 24 (0)
- MIT's policy for transfer students... - Ellie 21:43 Jan 23 (0)
- Yes, I *love* it! nt - Ellie 21:40 Jan 23 (0)

Can I go from MUS Zeta to Teaching Textbooks Pre-Algebra pretty smoothly? nt - Christy in Co 19:16 Jan 23 (1)

My son did this with no problems. (nt) - Dawn in MI 20:31 Jan 23 (0)

Do any of you feel like you're running out of time and just not gonna get done all those fascinating, important, required.... - Cathy in KY 19:05 Jan 23 (11)

Then aren 't you glad high school is only the *beginning* of your dc's education?? - Carrie in NC 18:20 Jan 24 (2)
- ITA here... with Carrie's OP ;-). nt - Anna 8:11 Jan 25 (0)
- Of course, you'd never know I had any education given the way I type. Sorry! NT - Carrie in NC 18:21 Jan 24 (0)
I feel exactly that way! - Paula H 11:53 Jan 24 (0)
Nah, I keep thinking about how much more he's done than I *ever* did, LOL, and how many hs credits he already has at the age of 13.....(nt - Regena in KY 21:41 Jan 23 (0)
my thoughts... - Marge 21:13 Jan 23 (0)
(Smile) and No, I can't say I feel that way, because our school of choice - LH 20:34 Jan 23 (3)
- Ummm..that's kind of snide..... - Perturbed 21:32 Jan 23 (2)
  - I don't think she meant it that way, with all her "smiles" and "winks". nt - Anna 23:15 Jan 23 (0)
  - I didn't think that comment was "snide", because - MichelleM 22:54 Jan 23 (0)
I think you read my mind (m) - Lisa WA 20:17 Jan 23 (0)

Do any of you have any experience with Midway College? any input is good, since we're at the beginning of exploring our options. Thanks. nt. - Nancy 17:59 Jan 23 (6)

If you're speaking of KY's Midway, then I know a current student there....(m) - Regena in KY 20:00 Jan 23 (3)
- Yes, in Kentuky... I didn't realise there were others. Specifically the female days, equine science program. thanks, nt. - Nancy 17:29 Jan 24 (2)
  - Info from the student who attends there....(m) - Regena in KY 7:33 Jan 26 (1)
    - And from her mom..... - Regena in KY 7:36 Jan 26 (0)
Is this Midway Collegen KY? ... nt. - KC 18:30 Jan 23 (1)
- I mean in KY ... nt. - KC 18:31 Jan 23 (0)

Apologia new editions - LuAnnE 17:07 Jan 23 (0)

How should I purchase a copy of Lial's Intermediate Algebra? - Anne/PA 16:50 Jan 23 (4)

Thanks everyone! I will purchase the value pack next week when it is in thesystem... nt - Anne/PA 7:37 Jan 24 (0)
I have an extra set of the DVT's and other software for the Intermediate Alg 7th ed. - Christi/NC 19:18 Jan 23 (0)
You can purchase directly from the publisher... - Jann in TX 17:29 Jan 23 (0)
Here is a link.. - Carrie in NC 17:25 Jan 23 (0)

TOG high school- Do most of you use the spines they suggest for high school or do you use others? Is it difficult to implement if you choose another spine? - Sandy 16:36 Jan 23 (5)

My girls use two different Spielvogel text and neither one is the TOG suggested text. You simply look up topics in the Index of whichever spine you use. nt - Anna 17:11 Jan 23 (3)
- Anna, I have been confused by all the Spielvogel texts around. Could you specify which you use and what you like about them? Thanks! nt - Laurie4b 20:27 Jan 23 (2)
  - We use *World* History instead of *Western* History... - Anna 22:19 Jan 23 (1)
    - Thanks very much , Anna. nt - Laurie4b 9:58 Jan 24 (0)
Some of both...(m) - Kathleen 16:59 Jan 23 (0)

What would be a better geometry text for a 14 yo -- Lial's or Jacob's? - Maggie (VA) 16:32 Jan 23 (2)

Thanks -- I'll try Jacobs. (nt) - Maggie (VA) 21:37 Jan 23 (0)
My dd jumped back and forth between them - Jean in Wisc. 17:30 Jan 23 (0)

Classes to take in prepartion to get into the Naval Academy? - Peggy 15:34 Jan 23 (1)

I would say lots of math & science since all the grads I've know have been in those fields. nt - K-FL 16:31 Jan 25 (0)

Curriculum comparisons question...(m) - Kathleen 15:16 Jan 23 (6)

Lead to a lawsuit ? or a judgment in favor of plaintiff? - LH 14:39 Jan 24 (1)
- Good point! - DianeR 9:31 Jan 25 (0)
Re: Curriculum comparisons question...(m) - LuAnnE 17:13 Jan 23 (1)
- Thank you...(m) - Kathleen 18:25 Jan 23 (0)
Sounds like a urban legend and/or paranoia to me... - Moira in MA 16:57 Jan 23 (1)
- Sounds like that to me, too...(m) - Kathleen 18:35 Jan 23 (0)

Anyone using a graphing calculator with Teaching Textbooks at some point? - Lorraine in BC 12:58 Jan 23 (2)

They are not needed until after Algebra II... - Jann in TX 17:32 Jan 23 (1)
- Thanks, I doubt we'll go past Alg. 2 and Geometry. nm - Lorraine in BC 19:17 Jan 23 (0)

Anyone willing to share TOG reviews for high school students? - Schmittgirlz 11:00 Jan 23 (5)

After using it for 3 years (not consistently) I'm saving it for HS only........too much for me for anything younger - Rachel 14:12 Jan 23 (0)
I agree with Kathleen. If I would use TOG for only one academic group, it would be for rhetoric stage... - Anna 12:49 Jan 23 (0)
Re: Anyone willing to share TOG reviews for high school students? - Kathleen 11:19 Jan 23 (2)
- Did you use all of the TOG subjects? nt - Karri 13:04 Jan 23 (1)
  - I used all the major ones...(m) - Kathleen 14:06 Jan 23 (0)

CLEP vs. SAT II - Robbie 10:24 Jan 23 (19)

Thanks so much! - Lynne 13:41 Jan 23 (1)
- SATIIs & APs are quite different.... - Taz & Storm's Mom 18:14 Jan 24 (0)
Re: CLEP vs. SAT II - stef in colorado 13:28 Jan 23 (14)
- What confuses me is whether actual college courses will serve instead of SAT IIs and APs - Elizabeth 21:37 Jan 23 (13)
  - Re: What confuses me is whether actual college courses will serve instead of SAT IIs and APs - stef in colorado 9:37 Jan 24 (0)
  - I think that the SAT-II and AP scores provide a common denominator...(m) - Gwen in VA 22:17 Jan 23 (11)
    - Would you say then, that taking courses at a large university is more of a risk than taking APs? - Elizabeth 23:37 Jan 23 (10)
      - We are going the AP route except for... - Gwen in VA 11:00 Jan 24 (0)
      - Re: Would you say then, that taking courses at a large university is more of a risk than taking APs? - stef in colorado 9:54 Jan 24 (8)
        
        OK, now I'm utterly confused and exasperated! (m) - Elizabeth 11:59 Jan 24 (7)
        
        I understand your frustration -- - stef in colorado 17:39 Jan 24 (0)
        
        I understand your frustration....my son will have a score of 5 in probably 6-7 AP courses when he graduates in May and his college takes zero AP credits (he's going to Amherst College in the Fall) nt - Kim (in VA, but not "Kim in VA") 13:19 Jan 24 (5)
        
        my son will have a score of 5 in probably 6-7 AP courses - Lynne 18:02 Jan 24 (2)
        
        Well, my answer may not be what you are looking for.....(m) - Kim (in VA, but not "Kim in VA") 11:10 Jan 25 (1)
        
        Re: Well, my answer may not be what you are looking for.....(m) - Lynne 17:23 Jan 25 (0)
        
        Ouch! You have my sympathy! But the AP's probably helped get him accepted! - Gwen in VA 16:45 Jan 24 (0)
        
        I think I'm going to write a letter to all the major colleges and tell them to get with the program! (m) - Elizabeth 14:05 Jan 24 (0)
Many more "prestigious" colleges won't accept CLEP exams (m) - Gwen in VA 11:11 Jan 23 (0)
I cannot recall the exact conversation regarding these two tests, but - taz & storm's Mom 10:32 Jan 23 (0)

More on Selective Colleges, "Colleges that Change Lives" and any experience you might have had. - Elizabeth 10:13 Jan 23 (16)

I went to a small all-technical state college... - GVA 16:41 Jan 24 (0)
"Colleges that Change Lives" (m) - Andee 16:18 Jan 24 (2)
- St. Johns is tops on my sons list -- but I have reservations... - stef in colorado 22:20 Jan 24 (1)
  - I just returned Colleges that change lives to the library but I know it tells how many go on to get graduate degrees and how many do international travel/study during school nt - Michele T. in WA 0:09 Jan 26 (0)
Just to clarify ... - DianeR 8:05 Jan 24 (0)
Our experience thus far (m) - Sandy C. 16:15 Jan 23 (3)
- great input -- - - stef in colorado 18:15 Jan 23 (0)
- clarification - Sandy C. 16:20 Jan 23 (1)
  - Thank you so much for posting that link to King's College... - Vanessa in Ga 18:33 Jan 23 (0)
More along the same lines here -- - stef in colorado 14:03 Jan 23 (2)
- Interesting list and I like many of your criteria - Elizabeth 21:31 Jan 23 (1)
  - a few criteria i forgot - stef in colorado 10:05 Jan 24 (0)
I would second Taz & storm's mom...(m) - Gwen in VA 11:04 Jan 23 (0)
Could St. Thomas be something like that........ - Padmé 10:57 Jan 23 (0)
I understand wanting our dc to attend an IVY or top 50 university or LAC...but - Taz & storm's mom 10:45 Jan 23 (1)
- So, do you have a short list to share yet? (nt) - Elizabeth 12:17 Jan 23 (0)

Hello! Could some of you post your 7th, 8th, or 9th graders daily schedule? - happymainemom (AKA Lisa in Maine) 8:52 Jan 23 (17)

Here ya go....8th grader..... - HappyHobbitMom 15:23 Jan 25 (0)
My 7th grade ds - Michele T. in WA 23:24 Jan 23 (2)
- Ummm....are you talking about my son? - happymainemom (AKA Lisa in Maine) 1:27 Jan 24 (1)
  - Lisa! Glad to know I'm not alone in parenting a child like this... - Michele T. in WA 1:58 Jan 25 (0)
Well, I assign certain subjects each day, and he does them in whatever order/timeframe suits his little fancy. Here is what we do (8th)... - JFS in IL 22:52 Jan 23 (0)
8th graders - Katia 19:42 Jan 23 (2)
- Re: 8th graders (m) - Regena in KY 20:04 Jan 23 (0)
- Opps, the Learnables is level 2, not level 1 (nt) - Katia 19:44 Jan 23 (0)
No real schedule here - Carrie in NC 13:32 Jan 23 (0)
7th grade - Karri 13:29 Jan 23 (0)
Here's my 9th grader's... - Kelly in VA 12:55 Jan 23 (0)
Only if you promise to remember that we all do it differently... :-) - Lorraine in BC 12:51 Jan 23 (0)
7th grader - Janice in NJ 10:29 Jan 23 (0)
9th grade, more or less - Jean in Wisc 10:16 Jan 23 (0)
I would love to see others schedules also...nt - Gloria 9:52 Jan 23 (0)
We don't have a set time to do anything in particular... - Ang in TX 9:28 Jan 23 (0)
Lisa, if you will email me, I will be glad to send (m) - Michele in MN 9:24 Jan 23 (0)

Does Sonlight Core 100 have a lot of writing assignments? Would using it with Lightning Lit 7 be too much?... - Janet in MA 7:36 Jan 23 (0)

Trying again here 8-). Has anyone gone through The Well Eduated Mind with dc for 12th gr?... - Anna 6:31 Jan 23 (10)

Thanks for all your comments, ladies. I knew SOMEBODY had read it ;-). nt - Anna 23:13 Jan 23 (0)
Do any of you use Literature Guides for high school level work? - Brenda From Tenn 16:34 Jan 23 (0)
Has anyone even read TWEM? 8-) nt - Anna 13:46 Jan 23 (7)
- I've dipped into it. - Jenny in Florida 14:48 Jan 24 (0)
- I am reading through it right now.... - LisaNY 9:58 Jan 24 (0)
- Yes, and I plan to use it with dc. nt - Susan 16:43 Jan 23 (0)
- I read *at* it all the time- I've never read it cover to cover. My dh is working through it now. nm - Ang in TX 15:55 Jan 23 (0)
- Yes, Taz & I both read TWEM last year. Hhe uses TWEM as - Taz & Storm's Mom 15:54 Jan 23 (0)
- Yes, I have read it, and my dd uses it....(m) - Laurie in ON 15:01 Jan 23 (0)
- Yes, Anna, I have read it and am using it myself...(m) - Kathleen 14:08 Jan 23 (0)

Favorite statistics resources? - Jenny in Florida 1:05 Jan 23 (4)

Thanks a bunch! [nt] - Jenny in Florida 19:32 Jan 23 (0)
The Lady Tasting Tea is AWESOME... - LoriM 7:34 Jan 23 (0)
Re: Favorite statistics resources? - DianeR 7:21 Jan 23 (0)
Any way she could take an Intro to Stats class at a community college or with a college online? - Pam in MD 1:20 Jan 23 (0)

Question for those who used Lial's Introductory & Intermediate Algebra... - Karri 22:55 Jan 22 (4)

We used Essentials of Geometry, also by Lial. - Carrie in NC 12:11 Jan 23 (3)
- Did you use Essentials of Geometry for College Students? - Karri 14:31 Jan 23 (2)
  - The other books are "for college students" as well. - Carrie in NC 17:34 Jan 23 (1)
    - Thanks! It makes more sense now! nt - Karri 22:49 Jan 23 (0)

Can anyone tell me about TT Geometry - Teresa in MO 22:04 Jan 22 (1)

It's a very new course, so I doubt many have even looked at it yet. - Claire 13:22 Jan 24 (0)

Magical home school moment when you know it is all worth it... - MamaBess 21:50 Jan 22 (0)

For those of you who have used Clonlara is it true they make you take an exit exam to "graduate"??nt - CLS 19:53 Jan 22 (1)

Re: For those of you who have used Clonlara is it true they make you take an exit exam to "graduate"??nt - Christina in Belgium 4:48 Jan 23 (0)

Has someone compared Lials Algebra to Jacobs? (m) - Julia 19:45 Jan 22 (6)

Thank you for all your help! I appreciate it. nt - Julia 20:00 Jan 23 (0)
We've used both with good success. - Carrie in NC 12:18 Jan 23 (0)
I have them both and have used them both - Christi/NC 11:05 Jan 23 (0)
We looked at both last year... - Karri 9:00 Jan 23 (1)
- We're doing Jacobs, but I totally agree a solutions manual would be invaluable. nt - Chris in VA 9:39 Jan 23 (0)
They are both excellent choices, imo - Deb in PA 8:31 Jan 23 (0)

Plea for help Traditional Logic 2 analysis assingments - Kendall 19:05 Jan 22 (1)

we did it a couple of years ago (m) - Sandy C. 7:42 Jan 23 (0)

Another question about TOG: Soed it have enough geography for highschool or do I need to supplement with something like Trail guides geography books.Thanks...nt - Gloria 18:35 Jan 22 (3)

Yes, it has enough geography. (nt) - Kathleen 19:10 Jan 22 (1)
- Thanks, Kathleen...nt - Gloria 9:53 Jan 23 (0)
should say *does*...sorry...nt - Gloria 18:35 Jan 22 (0)

Chalkdust SAT Prep--Has anyone used this? - Lisa 18:14 Jan 22 (3)

We used it! - Sandy in Indy 0:12 Jan 23 (1)
- Sandy, you were who I was thinking about! (m) - Kathleen 0:22 Jan 23 (0)
We're in the midst of using it right now...(m) - Kathleen 19:13 Jan 22 (0)

How can you use first aid and CPR for a health credit? - Peggy 17:11 Jan 22 (3)

We counted both of these towards a health credit(m) - Suein PA 20:55 Jan 22 (2)
- Thanks, that sounds like a great idea. One other thing - Peggy 8:33 Jan 23 (1)
  - I think we counted 60 hrs for a 1/2 credit, which was all we needed in PA. nt - Suein PA 9:25 Jan 23 (0)

DianeR, some more questions: We're in a somewhat identical position you were in before... - Laura in CA 17:00 Jan 22 (8)

Some answers ( very long) - DianeR 8:38 Jan 23 (6)
- Thanks, Diane, taz and I read your post together. We needed the umph to get going. nm - Taz & Storm's Mom 11:08 Jan 23 (0)
- Thanks for that, one more ? (m) - Sandy C. 9:46 Jan 23 (1)
  - Re: Thanks for that, one more ? (m) - DianeR 10:22 Jan 23 (0)
- How is she enjoying being there so far? - Elizabeth 9:36 Jan 23 (2)
  - She really enjoys it - DianeR 10:11 Jan 23 (1)
    - Thanks Diane! That's interesting to know (nt) - Elizabeth 10:19 Jan 23 (0)
I would also be interested in any information... - stef in colorado 21:48 Jan 22 (0)

Sandra in FL, I sent the Hewitt/ Stobaugh comparison again using another account. Let me know whether you get it. : ) nt - ereks mom 16:56 Jan 22 (0)

Question: If I decide to go with TOG , should I wait for the newly redesigned year 1 or just go ahead and buy it now?nt - Gloria 16:31 Jan 22 (2)

If you're wanting Year 1, I'd wait. Any other Year Plans and I'd go ahead and buy now. nt - Anna 16:36 Jan 22 (1)
- Thanks!...nt - Gloria 18:31 Jan 22 (0)

Have to put in a plug for RefDesk... - StaceyL in Canada 15:50 Jan 22 (0)

I'm shopping for Jacob's Geometry. Has anyone ordered from Woodbury School? Thanks. nt - Lisa L. in MI 15:29 Jan 22 (0)

Is there a good Geometry class on video/DVD that you can recommend? Thanks! nt - Molly 13:48 Jan 22 (4)

We are getting ready to begin BJU's dvds for Geometry, we loved ALG 1! nt - Jenileigh 17:56 Jan 23 (0)
I haven't used it yet, but Classmate Math also has a geometry course. - Claire 17:20 Jan 22 (0)
VideoText has come out with a Geometry course. I think Teaching Texts also has Geometry. nt - Regena in KY 14:35 Jan 22 (1)
- Also, ChalkDust. nt - Regena in KY 14:35 Jan 22 (0)

Where can I get Signing Naturally (from a homeschool supplier)? nt - JM 13:47 Jan 22 (0)

Posting here too - some questions on Voyages in English.....please.... - Christy in CO 13:15 Jan 22 (1)

each year reviews so you can jump in. i buy them used from Follet's Used Textbooks. the 1995 editions cost about $12. nt - Deidre in GA 14:18 Jan 22 (0)

Question for those who have Classmate Math...... - Claire 13:14 Jan 22 (5)

Did you get a red folder with the S&S and Getting Started - Paula in NH 21:01 Jan 22 (1)
- Nope. No T&S CDs and no folder. Not even a shipping statement inside. - Claire 13:24 Jan 23 (0)
i have Pre-Algebra & the Solutions CD was in a white sleeve separate from the cd bundle. nt - Deidre in GA 14:20 Jan 22 (2)
- Yeah - mine too! nt - StaceyinLA 17:46 Jan 22 (0)
- Thanks! I am going to call the company tomorrow. - Claire 17:18 Jan 22 (0)

? re nilitary academies and accredited high schools - Gwen in VA 12:25 Jan 22 (2)

NARS etc. - Margaret in CO 1:29 Jan 23 (1)
- Thank you -- your post was incredibly informative! :-) (nm) - Gwen in VA 20:38 Jan 26 (0)

Can someone help me out with some high school questions?(m) - CLS 9:00 Jan 22 (8)

my answers - Lori L 15:55 Jan 22 (0)
Answers to your first three questions - Deb in PA 13:31 Jan 22 (0)
my answers? I love lots of questions I can actually answer. more - Taz & Storm's Mom 12:46 Jan 22 (3)
- Thanks everyone...Oh, and I cannot find the Home 2 College on YahooGroups, can I get a link for that?? Thanks! nt - CLS 14:21 Jan 22 (2)
  - Well, it would help if I had the *correct* group name of homeSCHOOL2college. Link only inside... - Taz & storm's Mom 14:40 Jan 22 (1)
    - Oh THANKS!!!!! Got it and I joined :-) nt - CLS 19:51 Jan 22 (0)
a few more answers... - Margaret in CO 11:37 Jan 22 (0)
A few answers.....(m) - Regena in KY 10:13 Jan 22 (0)

Has anyone gone through The Well Eduated Mind with dc for 12th gr?... - Anna 8:28 Jan 22 (0)

Padme, I added yet another comment to your thread below (nt) - moira 3:48 Jan 22 (3)

We've been working with him the past few days. The concepts of ... - Padmé 8:32 Jan 22 (2)
- Psst Padme... - Jane in NC 13:45 Jan 22 (1)
  - Thank you!!. nt - Padmé 17:45 Jan 22 (0)

German CDs? - Jenny in Florida 0:18 Jan 22 (0)

What do you use for Bible study w/ your highschoolers? TIA! nt - Molly 19:12 Jan 21 (0)

What do you use for Bible w/ your highschoolers? TIA! nt - Molly 19:10 Jan 21 (5)

For next few years, I am thinking of using... - TerriKY 17:01 Jan 22 (1)
- Also posted at Bywater's site... - TerriKY 17:27 Jan 22 (0)
Re: What do you use for Bible w/ your highschoolers? TIA! nt - Lisa wa 14:28 Jan 22 (0)
Here are some ideas... - Sabrina in NY 11:53 Jan 22 (1)
- I forgot to say what we're using... - Sabrina in NY 12:38 Jan 22 (0)

Could someone give me a link to American School???? TIA! - Marie 18:53 Jan 21 (1)

links - lh 20:03 Jan 21 (0)

As my ds goes into his senior year this fall, I'm trying to locate a book on rhetoric. more - Merry 17:59 Jan 21 (6)

we used Cothran's Classical Rhetoric with Aristotle - Sandy C. 11:44 Jan 22 (2)
- Can you tell me more? - Merry 21:55 Jan 22 (1)
  - Sure (m) - Sandy C. 7:59 Jan 23 (0)
Oh dear, we used two other books and liked them. Dare I add to your list? nt - DianeR 8:42 Jan 22 (2)
- Heh, heh, Bring 'em on. Might as well:) nm - Merry 14:10 Jan 22 (1)
  - OK - DianeR 8:53 Jan 23 (0)

How do you schedule Bible Study Guide For All Ages? - suzeintn 16:35 Jan 21 (1)

Sorry, wrong board. nt - suzeintn 16:36 Jan 21 (0)

Which is better Traditional Logic or Intro to Logic? We've never done - JM 15:49 Jan 21 (4)

another vote for Traditional Logic (m) - Sandy C. 8:03 Jan 23 (0)
Traditional Logic gets my vote, too. nm - LaJuana 3:30 Jan 22 (0)
Traditional Logic, hands down. nt - Anna 17:13 Jan 21 (0)
I would go with Traditional Logic... - Laura in VA 16:01 Jan 21 (0)

Should I use The Thinking Toolbox BEFORE Intro to Logic or after? I was thinking - JM 15:24 Jan 21 (6)

We did Fallacy Detective, then Thinking Toolbox, and just started Introductory Logic... - Laura in CT 17:58 Jan 21 (2)
- This is exactly the reason I'm now using TT first..... - Katia 18:31 Jan 21 (1)
  - Good thinking--makes sense to me--though my son didn't seem to share my preference for FD. nt - Laura in CT 9:18 Jan 23 (0)
TT and FD... - StaceyL in Canada 15:37 Jan 21 (2)
- I'm going to have my 7th gr. do TT next year.... - Laurel in CA 20:32 Jan 21 (0)
- On the other hand, I'm going to use them as a reward for getting through Trad Logic, LOL!!! nt - Regena in KY 18:59 Jan 21 (0)

Can sign language count towards high school foreign language or not? Dd *might* go to community - JM 14:33 Jan 21 (10)

In MN, the way I understand it, - Claire 10:48 Jan 23 (0)
Only in some states (list linked inside)... It does *not* count in our state -- UNLESS... - ereks mom 16:45 Jan 22 (3)
- Confused... if the student is hearing impaired, isn't ASL his primary language (i.e. not a foreign language)? - Angie 18:46 Jan 22 (2)
  - That's what we said! Crazy, huh? ; ) nt - ereks mom 19:05 Jan 22 (1)
    - Here's an explanation that "sort of' makes sense... - ereks mom 19:10 Jan 22 (0)
I would check with the colleges... - Kelly in VA 16:41 Jan 21 (0)
Yes it counts. nm - LovingLearning 14:52 Jan 21 (3)
- Any recommendation of what to use? Thanks! nt - JM 15:07 Jan 21 (2)
  - We are using Interax sign language course.... - kassie 11:03 Jan 23 (0)
  - Signing Naturally. (m) - lamb 0:40 Jan 22 (0)

What do you use for Logic? I have Intro to Logic already. Is this a good one for someone - JM 14:31 Jan 21 (0)

If dd is learning to play the violin, can I add in a music theory book to count as a Music credit? What about music appreciation? What - JM 14:29 Jan 21 (3)

I'd do the theory anyway -- music theory is occasionally quite useful and is very cool (nm) - Gwe in VA 18:15 Jan 21 (0)
Re: If dd is learning to play the violin, can I add in a music theory book to count as a Music credit? What about music appreciation? What - Elizabeth 15:39 Jan 21 (1)
- If your daughter is taking violin from a thorough teacher, she is learning more theory and music appreciation than what she would get in a high school choir class. (m) - Pat H 17:46 Jan 21 (0)

Sorry for all the ?s today - Would Smarr Lit. be enough to count for a High School English credit? NT - JM 14:29 Jan 21 (1)

Yes. (nt) - Kathleen 16:24 Jan 21 (0)

What do you all use for Keyboarding? Thanks! nt - JM 14:28 Jan 21 (3)

We're using Joan Duffy's Type It book. Very good, I think. Not expensive either. (nt) - Jo's Boys 11:14 Jan 22 (0)
Typing Instructor wins hands-down in our home...(m) - Kathleen 14:55 Jan 21 (0)
Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing. my 7th grade son is up to 21 wpm after 16hrs (15 min 3X week). nt - Deidre in GA 14:29 Jan 21 (0)

What do you recommend for a one semester class on Geography for 10th or 11th grade? nt - JM 14:27 Jan 21 (3)

Although I haven't used it yet, I have Runkle and it looks top rate for physical geography. nm - Ang in TX 19:15 Jan 21 (0)
Abeka, if student likes textbooks. nt - Deb in PA 17:55 Jan 21 (0)
Runkle Geography....nt - LIF 16:13 Jan 21 (0)

What can I use for Government for 11th grader? What about Economics for 11th grader? TIA! nt - JM 14:27 Jan 21 (2)

We used Abeka for both Gov't & Econ...(more) - Dawn in MI 16:17 Jan 22 (0)
We've gone two ways on these - CynthiaOK 16:38 Jan 21 (0)

Would Power Glide be sufficient for a highschool foreign lang. credit or not? If not, - JM 14:26 Jan 21 (0)

When to graduate from High school? - Elizabeth 14:23 Jan 21 (9)

Thanks for all the input (More) - Elizabeth 16:53 Jan 21 (2)
- may i suggest... - stef in colorado 18:07 Jan 21 (1)
  - Thanks Stef! nt - Elizabeth 19:01 Jan 21 (0)
If he were my ds, I would graduate him, based on his course load at the c.c.... - Ellie 16:32 Jan 21 (1)
- Re: If he were my ds, I would graduate him, based on his course load at the c.c.... - stef in colorado 16:46 Jan 21 (0)
Re: When to graduate from High school? - Gwen in VA 15:44 Jan 21 (0)
Re: When to graduate from High school? - stef 15:03 Jan 21 (2)
- Great books course - Elizabeth 15:35 Jan 21 (1)
  - thanks for the info... - stef in colorado 15:56 Jan 21 (0)

Advanced Communications DVD's from IEW.....what exactly are these? - Katia 13:30 Jan 21 (5)

Oh, I LOVED them! Andrew Pudewa.... - Cathy in KY 21:38 Jan 21 (1)
- Well, different strokes for different folks! more - DianeR 8:55 Jan 22 (0)
Katia, anytime you want specific info re IEW, they are available to answer questions by phone. Also, *IEWfamilies* yahoo list is a wealth of information. nt - Anna 19:31 Jan 21 (0)
Re: Advanced Communications DVD's from IEW.....what exactly are these? - DianeR 13:46 Jan 21 (1)
- Thanks! You just saved me 60 bucks :-) nt - Katia 18:28 Jan 21 (0)

Community College - tuition per unit ? ? ? - LH 13:01 Jan 21 (11)

$25 per unit, courses being 3 or 4 units for the most part. (NT) - LH 19:18 Jan 25 (0)
$75.20 per credit, plus modest fees. Our cc is on a quarter system. nm - Janet in WA 20:07 Jan 21 (0)
we pay $72.80 per credit hour and a little bit in fees -- - stef in colorado 16:43 Jan 21 (0)
I'm not sure whether we even have a CC but ... - Elizabeth 15:44 Jan 21 (0)
In TX still trying to figure this out... - Tiff 15:38 Jan 21 (2)
- I know in Austin, you can enroll as dual-credit and not pay any tuition - link inside - AngieW in Texas 22:12 Jan 22 (1)
  - Are those classes transferrable? nt - Ellie 23:22 Jan 22 (0)
Also in NC - LoriM 15:04 Jan 21 (1)
- Yes, I keep the figure $500 per semester in mind for books (NT) - LH 16:14 Jan 21 (0)
In NC, it is free for hs students age 16 and up on a space-available basis. nt - Elizabeth B. in NC 13:50 Jan 21 (0)
In Washington State tuition is free for 11th & 12th graders IF you are willing to register them through the local public school. nt - Heather in WA 13:05 Jan 21 (0)

video or computer based algebra - AngieW in Texas 12:29 Jan 21 (2)

I love Lial's Algebra series... - Jann in TX 16:29 Jan 21 (0)
Re: video or computer based algebra - DianeR 13:43 Jan 21 (0)

Please help with college admission question - Laura in CA 10:38 Jan 21 (3)

Do check with the colleges involved (m) - Gwen in VA 14:39 Jan 21 (1)
- And it may depend on the desired field of study ... - DianeR 9:04 Jan 22 (0)
Re: Please help with college admission question - DianeR 13:39 Jan 21 (0)

Teaching the Classics-still trying to get a response - Lue 9:47 Jan 21 (2)

My 11yob and I attended a live seminar, and have its syllabus, plus the DVDs and .... - Cathy in KY 10:43 Jan 21 (0)
Imo, yes, the DVDs are an integral part of the presentation. (nt) - Janie 9:52 Jan 21 (0)

My 4th grader is getting bored with Saxon 54; says is too easy.... - Judith of VA 9:02 Jan 21 (5)

If you like the Saxon program... - MIchelle in GA 9:51 Jan 21 (4)
- Perhaps he can "test-through", meaning - LH 10:42 Jan 21 (3)
  - If you used a different program before then this text will be mostly review... - Jann in TX 16:34 Jan 21 (2)
    - Saxon 54 *is* the local school's 3rd grade text here. If your student takes the tests only, he - LH 20:39 Jan 21 (0)
    - Saxon 54 *is* the local school's 3rd grade text here. If your student takes the tests only, he - LH 20:38 Jan 21 (0)

Looking for a summer camp-like program to learn study skills - Chris in CA 8:59 Jan 21 (5)

Sylvan learning Center just revamped their study skills program - Michele T. in WA 11:32 Jan 21 (4)
- Here's some info I just received from Sylvan in my area. It's expensive! - Pegasus 17:16 Jan 21 (2)
  - G-A-C-K!! Well, I think we'll be going another route.... nt - Sandy 20:55 Jan 21 (0)
  - Yep, it's expensive - Michele T. in WA 19:20 Jan 21 (0)
- How expensive is it...? nt - Sandy 11:48 Jan 21 (0)

Ok - So, I've decided I'd like to use Writeshop in highschool - what else do I need - grammar, vocab, literature? Any suggestions? nt - Katie 5:42 Jan 21 (4)

are you studying Latin? (m) - Sandy C. 11:39 Jan 22 (1)
- Good point, Sandy - yes, we'll be doing Henle Latin - I'll certainly think on that one, thanks! - Katie 18:34 Jan 22 (0)
WriteShop will cover limited grammar... - Kim 13:58 Jan 21 (0)
We are using Format Writing alternately with WS, also Vocabulary for High School (ds hated Vocab. Classical Roots) and Easy Grammar (as a brush-up). Lit is whatever I like with study guides off the internet nt - JFS in IL 10:34 Jan 21 (0)

Brave writer/IEW/others - linda 2:31 Jan 21 (13)

We've been very pleased with the Bravewriter classes - Carrie in NC 14:57 Jan 21 (2)
- Re: We've been very pleased with the Bravewriter classes - linda 23:22 Jan 21 (1)
  - Bravewriter has classes preparing the student for college writing, and - Carrie in NC 15:50 Jan 22 (0)
Re: Brave writer/IEW/others - Mommyfaithe 8:58 Jan 21 (0)
IEW here... - Anna 8:18 Jan 21 (8)
- Have you used the Student Writing Intensives?... - Kathy in NC 10:58 Jan 21 (7)
  - Thanks, y'all! Anna, one more TOG writing question... - Kathy in NC 11:57 Jan 21 (3)
    - Anna may get back to this at some point as well -- but the Teaching the Classics DVD set (sold by IEW ) covers literary analysis, and writing papers on it....(nt) - Heather C (Canada) 12:50 Jan 21 (1)
      - That's one IEW course that I DON'T have 8-). nt - Anna 12:53 Jan 21 (0)
    - I basicly follow TOG assignments. (m)... - Anna 12:40 Jan 21 (0)
  - I have the SWI too. Well worth the money... - Anna 11:26 Jan 21 (1)
    - 'tightwad-ishness"! I LOVE your vocabulary! Good points too! ... - Cathy in KY 11:39 Jan 21 (0)
  - I have the IEW DVDs written to the parent, but what we use most are the SWI DVDs.... - Heather C (Canada) 11:26 Jan 21 (0)

Confused about Lial's Algebra books (m) - Reba 1:54 Jan 21 (5)

Lial has several college math series. - Carrie in NC 15:08 Jan 21 (0)
Don't have our Algebra here to complare but one thing to consider when purchasing used... - Anna 8:44 Jan 21 (3)
- The student editions are HARD to find used... - Jann in TX 16:42 Jan 21 (1)
  - Half.com had quite a few for sale, but the DVT's are difficult to find used. - Carrie in NC 20:37 Jan 21 (0)
- Ack, "compare". nt - Anna 8:44 Jan 21 (0)

Silly question, I know, but why do we multiply by the reciprocal of a fraction when we have a division problem involving fractions? nt - Sandy 0:05 Jan 21 (4)

Cool -- I get it! Did I mention I love you girls? nt - Sandy 11:55 Jan 21 (0)
Kathleen's explanation was great. Here's how I teach it to my kids. - Janice in NJ 10:46 Jan 21 (0)
No, it's not silly...(m) - Kathleen 0:42 Jan 21 (1)
- Well, that didn't really format right...(m) - Kathleen 0:46 Jan 21 (0)

Score reports on SATs - Sheila 23:24 Jan 20 (4)

You can arrange to see them first (m) - Sandy C. 10:15 Jan 21 (3)
- Not Sandy, but I'll answer ... - DianeR 13:31 Jan 21 (1)
  - thanks, Diane, I was gone all day (m) - Sandy C. 11:34 Jan 22 (0)
- Thanx Sandy, one more question... - Sheila 10:25 Jan 21 (0)

So I'm reading Colleges that Change Lives and it's got me wondering - Michele T. in WA 23:06 Jan 20 (4)

Thanks, all. It does make sense to revisit those great books, and sometimes vocations or avocations are discovered in the unlikeliest places. - Michele T. in WA 11:36 Jan 21 (0)
My oldest, an 11th grader, is looking at college majors now and leaning towards Liberal Arts for all the reasons LaJuana gave. nt - Anna 8:29 Jan 21 (0)
the kids do complain about them - moira 2:39 Jan 21 (0)
Re: So I'm reading Colleges that Change Lives and it's got me wondering - LaJuana 23:28 Jan 20 (0)

I just received Corbett's text (m) - Sarah CB 22:40 Jan 20 (0)

Can anyone recommend a Spanish curriculum other than Powerglide that would require minimal parental input? - Mary in GA 21:06 Jan 20 (7)

Alpha Omega's Switched on School House (SOS) - Jean in Wisc 22:20 Jan 20 (6)
- Questions on SOS Spanish (m) - Sandy C. 10:23 Jan 21 (2)
  - Yes, Spanish 1 and 2 (different programs purchased separately)... - Janet in WA 11:42 Jan 21 (1)
    - I agree :-). nt - Jean in Wisc. 13:45 Jan 21 (0)
- Thank you, ladies... - Mary in Ga 23:34 Jan 20 (0)
- We used this too. A few glitches, as you mention, but a quality Spanish program nonetheless. nm - Janet in WA 22:52 Jan 20 (0)
- I agree (m) - Deb in PA 22:30 Jan 20 (0)

Notgrass, Lightning Lit, and Smarr Lit. questions - Carolyn in OK 18:57 Jan 20 (4)

We use Smarr's Literature... - Kelly in VA 20:20 Jan 20 (3)
- Dd is using Smarr's World Lit class right now. She likes it and wants to do the British, then - Molly 14:23 Jan 21 (0)
- Is there much instruction on how to do the writing assignments?nt - Suein PA 22:01 Jan 20 (1)
  - That is the one area where I *do* think it is weak.... - Kelly in VA 7:02 Jan 21 (0)

Does anyone know if there is an audio or video version of Oresteia? - Suein PA 18:26 Jan 20 (0)

Has anyone used Teaching Co.'s Understanding and Listening to Great Music? - Donna 18:15 Jan 20 (6)

Thank you all so much for responding! I appreciate your replies (nt) - Donna 14:41 Jan 21 (0)
So good, we did a number of his other courses, too! nt - DianeR 13:27 Jan 21 (0)
We love it. Dr Greenberg is fascinating and funny! It's also been a great history review as well. (nt) - Jilligan 22:55 Jan 20 (0)
We loved it and learned so much! even my 12 year old liked it. I have one for sale if you are looking. - stef in colorado 21:15 Jan 20 (0)
We're not through the whole thing, but well into it, and it's great. - Laura in CT 20:10 Jan 20 (0)
Don't have time to give a detailed review but I'd highly recommend it. It's wonderful! I have the CD format. nt - Anna 18:31 Jan 20 (0)

Is anyone familiar with Andrew Kern/CiRCE Institute's Lost Tools of Writing? - Donna 18:10 Jan 20 (0)

SWB posted Chap. 4 of her new Ancient History book on her blog. :-) m - Beth S 17:01 Jan 20 (1)

Yes, and the link to the blog has been added to the WTM home page nt - Michele T. in WA 20:41 Jan 20 (0)

Looking for secular resources for a study of philosophy. Can you help us out? TIA nm - Taz & Storm's Mom 17:00 Jan 20 (7)

What we used ... - DianeR 13:14 Jan 21 (4)
- Thanks, Diane, maybe i should wait for a TTC Philosophy course sale. In the mean time, i printed your resource list & suggestions. nm - Taz & Storm's Mom 13:55 Jan 22 (0)
- I'm planning a mini-course in philosophy for next year. - Jenny in Florida 23:46 Jan 21 (2)
  - Do you have an author or ISBN for Essential Philosophy? TIA. nm - Taz & Storm's Mom 13:53 Jan 22 (1)
    - Sure: - Jenny in Florida 23:47 Jan 22 (0)
Re: Looking for secular resources for a study of philosophy. Can you help us out? TIA nm - Kathleen 17:23 Jan 20 (1)
- Thank you, Kathleen. I just purchased a like new , 3rd Ed hardback copy off Half.com. nm - Taz & Storm's Mom 14:03 Jan 22 (0)

I would like to supplement my child's Algebra I since he need additional practice. What can I use? - Judith 15:13 Jan 20 (4)

here are a few resources that may help you that I highly recommend for any student learning or reviewing algebra... - Taz & storm's Mom 14:34 Jan 22 (0)
Key to Algebra (nt) - Carole in DE 20:06 Jan 20 (0)
Does your library have the Teaching Company videos on Algebra I? - Anne/PA 18:46 Jan 20 (0)
We are using ALEKS.com for review in ACT prep (m) - MaryM 15:43 Jan 20 (0)

My dd and I have been puzzling over how to understand what a couple of verses from the Bible and... - Auntie Em 14:56 Jan 20 (5)

Re: My dd and I have been puzzling over how to understand what a couple of verses from the Bible and... - Kathleen 15:41 Jan 20 (3)
- That seems clear enough. What about... - Auntie Em 21:36 Jan 20 (2)
  - It refers back to the verse before...(m) - Kathleen 21:58 Jan 20 (1)
    - Oh, I never really noticed the way the sentences are... - Auntie Em 10:59 Jan 21 (0)
Oh, dear. A grammatical mistake in the subject line. Oh, well. nm - Auntie Em 14:57 Jan 20 (0)

Anyone use the Uncle Eric books? Do you use the study guides? Are they even necessary? - Katia 14:50 Jan 20 (3)

Thanks gals. I really wanted to use these as "courses", so I guess I'll need the guides. tn - Katia 18:45 Jan 21 (0)
Penny Candy's workbook has extra articles, comp questions. m - Beth S 16:57 Jan 20 (0)
I have some of the books but not the guides. I use the books more as supplemental material. nt - Anna 16:13 Jan 20 (0)

* ~ * For those who wanted the Hewitt/Stobaugh comparison -- - ereks mom 9:53 Jan 20 (24)

Another request here ... please - Sylvia 2:30 Jan 21 (1)
- I sent it to Sylvia, Jennifer, Desiré, & Cindy. nt - ereks mom 9:42 Jan 21 (0)
Re: * ~ * For those who wanted the Hewitt/Stobaugh comparison -- - Cindy 20:35 Jan 20 (0)
me, too! please..nt email inside - jennifer werner 20:35 Jan 20 (0)
Me too, please? (nt) - Desiré in NJ 20:07 Jan 20 (0)
May I have it too? - gr8tful4grace 18:54 Jan 20 (2)
- I sent it to Paz, gr8ful4grace, and Elizabeth B in NC. : ) nt - ereks mom 19:50 Jan 20 (1)
  - Thanks so much. This is great! nt - Paz 23:23 Jan 20 (0)
Could I have one too, please? I was just thinking about this today. nt - Paz 17:22 Jan 20 (0)
ereks mom - for some reason, I still didn't get it. Will you try again, pretty please? TIA (nt) - Sandra in FL 15:05 Jan 20 (3)
- I sent it again. I'm sending from a Yahoo e-mail account -- maybe your computer... - ereks mom 15:23 Jan 20 (2)
  - Still didn't get it & checked both trash & junk mail. Could you please try again with another email account. Thanks! (nt) - Sandra in FL 15:30 Jan 21 (1)
    - I tried again from another account. Let me know whether you get it. Thanks! nt - ereks mom 16:55 Jan 22 (0)
DB in NJ & Sabrina in NY, I sent it to you, too. Anyone else want it? : ) (m) - ereks mom, offering chocolate! 14:53 Jan 20 (7)
- Thank you! And... - DB in NJ 22:39 Jan 20 (1)
  - : ) nt - ereks mom 23:50 Jan 22 (0)
- Thank you so much! What great information! (nt) - Sabrina in NY 18:46 Jan 20 (0)
- Could I have a copy, too, please? Thanks! - Elizabeth B. in NC 16:32 Jan 20 (0)
- I would love to see this!nt - Gloria 14:57 Jan 20 (2)
  - I sent it. : ) nt - ereks mom 15:24 Jan 20 (1)
    - Got it ! Thanks!!nt - Gloria 9:22 Jan 22 (0)
ereks mom...thanks so much. This will be such a help! nt - Amy K in TX 14:23 Jan 20 (0)
Could I get one too?... - Sabrina in NY 13:14 Jan 20 (0)
Me too, please??? - DB in NJ 12:49 Jan 20 (0)

Need serious help for my 14yos who can't write! - Michele in NC 9:12 Jan 20 (10)

I faced a similar situation with my daughter - DianeR 13:26 Jan 21 (0)
Re: Need serious help for my 14yos who can't write! - tinag 12:57 Jan 20 (0)
Re: Need serious help for my 14yos who can't write! - Kathleen 11:19 Jan 20 (1)
- Thanks, Kathleen.. - Michele in NC 12:36 Jan 20 (0)
Search "taz" on this board and previous board. I had a late bloomer in the writing dept. Taz has a appointment at the BC. will post later if any questions. nm - Taz & storm's Mom 9:46 Jan 20 (5)
- My son is not a late bloomer... - Michele in NC 11:09 Jan 20 (4)
  - More than likely, BC is Burn Center. (nt) - fmm 13:01 Jan 20 (0)
  - I think she meant "late bloomer" to mean Tz took a while to catch on when it comes to writing... sounds like your son is also a late bloomer in writing (he has more difficulty with it than the typical student his age). HTH. nt. - Nancy 11:57 Jan 20 (2)
    - Re: I think she meant "late bloomer" to mean Tz took a while to catch on when it comes to writing... sounds like your son is also a late bloomer in writing (he has more difficulty with it than the typical student his age). HTH. nt. - Michele in NC 12:37 Jan 20 (1)
      - Interesting question... (sm) - Nancy 18:45 Jan 20 (0)

Question for GVA- the cc computer prof, please... - Ang in TX 8:43 Jan 20 (1)

Oh, I am so embarrassed! I just found it in my copy of TWTM- where I keep really important stuff stashed! nm - Ang in TX 11:56 Jan 20 (0)

Which Latin books is most useful for an adult to learn Latin? I currently Know zero latin but want to learn. - Mary 8:32 Jan 20 (7)

LCI at a fast clip, then Henle? - Carolyn in MN 14:15 Jan 20 (0)
I highly recommend Henle. nt - MichelleM 9:14 Jan 20 (0)
Henle works for me; Desirée recommends Reading Latin. nt - Laura in CT 8:50 Jan 20 (2)
- Yes, I do, and here is why... - Désirée 9:04 Jan 21 (1)
  - Re: Yes, I do, and here is why... - kalanamak 10:05 Jan 21 (0)
Many people use Henle nt - karenciavo 8:37 Jan 20 (0)
Sorry grammer issue..change is to ARE! LOL M - Mary 8:33 Jan 20 (0)

Laura in CT... - LisaNY 22:53 Jan 19 (2)

Hmmm.... - Laura in CT 8:49 Jan 20 (1)
- Thanks, Laura! :o) nm - LisaNY 11:39 Jan 20 (0)

SAT writing / grammar question - Carole in DE 22:19 Jan 19 (5)

What we used ... - DianeR 13:22 Jan 21 (0)
How about Editor In Chief from Critical Thinking? nt - Brenda in MA 9:11 Jan 20 (0)
What about supplementing with Rules of the Game by EPS?... - LisaNY 22:48 Jan 19 (0)
Go to the college board website and start doing the SAT question of the day (nm) - Gwen in VA 22:34 Jan 19 (1)
- Thank you--just signed up to have the question of the day emailed to my son. Great idea! (nm) - Jane in NC 9:45 Jan 20 (0)

Govt financial Aid for college students, accreditation; revisited - LH 18:23 Jan 19 (14)

Wish I had better news...but... - Kat 16:05 Jan 20 (5)
- Not the case here - stef in colorado 21:20 Jan 20 (2)
  - Being a Freshman - Kat 8:58 Jan 21 (0)
  - Thanks Stef -- they would have disbursed Govt financial aid with a not-accredited diploma; is that what you are saying? - HL 21:24 Jan 20 (0)
- Agreed, most community colleges in Texas WELCOME under age 18 hs'ers with open arms. nm - Taz & Storm's Mom 17:20 Jan 20 (0)
- That must depend on what state you're in... - Ellie 16:32 Jan 20 (0)
Here is a federal website regarding financial aid... - Taz & storm's Mom 9:41 Jan 20 (0)
My son received a Pell Grant from a state university here & he has no accredited diploma. (nt) - Dawn in MI 21:45 Jan 19 (2)
- Thanks Dawn. And he was 17 or younger; correct? - LH 23:17 Jan 19 (1)
  - No, sorry if I misunderstood. He is 18 & in his freshman year of college. (nt) - Dawn in MI 15:57 Jan 20 (0)
That's the school's policy, not the federal Governments, otherwise tons of schools including Reed College, Rice U, Harvey-Mudd, Emory, Harvard, Cornell, Stanford, Uof M, Texas A & M , U of Chicago, etc., would loose their accreditation if they were going against Federal law pertaining to Pell and other federal grants, etc,. nm - Taz & storm's mom 20:00 Jan 19 (3)
- So these schools disburse (govt) financial aid such as Pell Grant, etc., to students 17 and younger, without accredited diploma then? - LH 23:21 Jan 19 (2)
  - Here's one! - Sandy in Indy 0:35 Jan 21 (1)
    - Thanks, Sandy, for posting . We've found one.. - LH 23:14 Jan 23 (0)

Opinions on developmental math to get caught up & ready for teaching text,or classmate algebra - Debby B. Ks 17:54 Jan 19 (2)

The Classmate reviews all of these things. You would just have to be sure he does the extra problems early on - m - StaceyinLA 11:23 Jan 20 (0)
www.Aleks.com mightt aht work ? ? - LH 18:24 Jan 19 (0)

Jane in NC: Dolciani question for you - junglemom 17:32 Jan 19 (5)

Thanks, ladies! Great ideas. (nt) - junglemom 23:03 Jan 19 (0)
Dolciani has a pre-algebra text (1988) that we LOVE! We've found it does prepare students for the Dolciani Modern Algebra (nm) - Gwen in VA 22:37 Jan 19 (0)
Going through Dolciani today - Carole in DE 21:56 Jan 19 (0)
An idea... - Jane in NC 21:18 Jan 19 (1)
- What a coincidence! I put the Jacobs Endeavor book on hold yesterday! Thanks for the NASA site. (nt) - junglemom 23:02 Jan 19 (0)

Teaching Textbooks -- how well prepared are your TT students when they take the SAT? Thanks! nt - Jana(NC) 16:28 Jan 19 (2)

Re: TT - Judith; CA 15:05 Jan 20 (0)
Re: My ds took his SAT last year and did wonderfully... - Kimberly 17:22 Jan 19 (0)

wondering about how well Apologia science prepares students for college -- anyone with experience in this? Thanks! nt - Jana(NC) 16:27 Jan 19 (1)

Re: wondering about how well Apologia science prepares students for college -- anyone with experience in this? Thanks! nt - Chris in CA 7:35 Jan 20 (0)

Preparing for CC math question... - Tiff 15:56 Jan 19 (9)

Thanks for the input, about placement tests... - Tiff 13:19 Jan 20 (0)
My dd had to have a 500 on the Math portion of the SAT - LoriM 18:02 Jan 19 (3)
- How exciting for her! May I ask you... - Tiff 13:31 Jan 20 (2)
  - My dd isn't going to graduate until 2008 either - LoriM 8:25 Jan 21 (1)
    - This is all so new and exciting, a big change... - Tiff 15:53 Jan 21 (0)
Will she be required to take an admissions test prior to enrolling? If so...(m) - Andee 16:51 Jan 19 (2)
- Our CC requires "placement" (not admissions) test for every single student - LH 18:26 Jan 19 (0)
- I agree... - GVA 18:11 Jan 19 (0)
I never took math at our cc, but did take it at the university and they... - Padmé 16:03 Jan 19 (0)

Peela, could you email me - Hallie 13:56 Jan 19 (0)

Someone asked for books on the Civil Rights Movement for high schoolers. Here's one that I have... - Anna 12:31 Jan 19 (0)

Jenny in FL or anyone who takes FLVS classes (m) - Sandra in FL 12:22 Jan 19 (4)

Thank you Jenny in FL and Jodi-FL (nt) - Sandra in FL 21:30 Jan 19 (0)
I have 2 kids taking courses through FLVS - Jodi-FL 21:01 Jan 19 (0)
Oh, I should also mention -- - Jenny in Florida 14:43 Jan 19 (0)
It's flexible, but . . . - Jenny in Florida 14:32 Jan 19 (0)

PSAT Scores - Debbie 12:17 Jan 19 (9)

Piggybacking: Dd took a practice PSAT and will take it "for real" next semester. (sm) - Gina 16:20 Jan 19 (0)
Re: PSAT Scores - LaJuana 13:25 Jan 19 (0)
Re: PSAT Scores - Kathleen 12:36 Jan 19 (6)
- What review courses, if any, did you use to prepare?nt. - Maury 22:13 Jan 19 (5)
  - My son didn't use any test prep books...(m) - Kathleen 23:53 Jan 19 (3)
    - Where do you find the question of the day? Is it on the College Board website? Thanks. nt - ereks mom 9:38 Jan 20 (2)
      - Go to this link...(m) - Kathleen 9:49 Jan 20 (1)
        
        TY!! : ) nt - ereks mom 11:13 Jan 20 (0)
  - SAT question of the day and various SAT/PSAT prep books -- I'm not sure it matters which ones (nm) - Gwen in VA 22:39 Jan 19 (0)

That was meant to be What TEXT! Sorry! nt - Debbie 12:13 Jan 19 (0)

What Foerester test follows Algebra/Trig? - Debbie 12:12 Jan 19 (2)

Re: What Foerester test follows Algebra/Trig? - LaJuana 14:25 Jan 19 (1)
- Thanks LaJuana! nt - Debbie 8:15 Jan 21 (0)

FYI: Learn Out Loud- online site for audio and vidio learning materials - Carrie in NC 11:35 Jan 19 (1)

Thanks Carrie! I'm sure we'll put that site to good use! nt - JennW in SoCal 14:42 Jan 19 (0)

My son has saved his Conceptual Physics for last. It is the 3rd edition high school.... - Padmé 11:19 Jan 19 (18)

it is not a good idea to race through physics - moira 3:21 Jan 20 (5)
- I wrote this a while ago on how to go about learning physics - moira 2:53 Jan 21 (2)
  - Thanks Moira. Dh and I have been grabbing the book when we can... - Padmé 11:15 Jan 21 (1)
    - one thing dd said to me yesterday - moira 3:48 Jan 22 (0)
- Your comment reflects my situation. - Jane in NC 8:02 Jan 20 (0)
- as an aside I want to say - moira 3:28 Jan 20 (0)
May I ask what grade this is ususlly completed in?nt - Gloria 15:10 Jan 19 (3)
- My understanding is this is a high school age book with ..... - Padmé 15:59 Jan 19 (2)
  - Thanks.nt - Gloria 9:24 Jan 22 (0)
  - Leon Lederman suggested this - moira 3:23 Jan 20 (0)
It's doable if your ds works through roughly 3.2-3.5 chapters per week. nm - Taz & Storm's Mom 13:33 Jan 19 (0)
What chapters are they covering? (m) - Jane in NC 11:41 Jan 19 (3)
- In the 11 exams AS schedules, it appears they cover up to 3 chapters... - Padmé 12:12 Jan 19 (2)
  - Well... - Jane in NC 13:49 Jan 19 (1)
    - We'll give it the old school try. I hate to pay for an extension for 1 course. nt - Padmé 14:01 Jan 19 (0)
Piggybacking here: Where can I view/purchase the Hewitt Conceptual Physics for HS you are referring to? nt - StaceyinLA 11:30 Jan 19 (2)
- Got mine off the swap board here (nt) - Ruth in Ottawa 19:08 Jan 19 (0)
- We bought ours on Ebay. (nt) - Jane in NC 11:42 Jan 19 (0)

Will someone help me see how to use the 4 year history cycle and still meet my state's requirements... - Paz 11:14 Jan 19 (2)

I'll try... - Laura in VA 11:41 Jan 19 (1)
- That makes total sense. Thanks a bunch! nt - Paz 12:44 Jan 19 (0)

Any thoughts on doing formal grammar through high school, or stopping at some point and focusing on writing? more. - Christy in CO 11:06 Jan 19 (4)

An ex-English teacher's thoughts - Gwen in VA 11:51 Jan 19 (2)
- My intention was to teach grammar *entirely* within the context of writing... - Janet in WA 13:24 Jan 19 (1)
  - I'm laughing -- I also didn't intend to do grammar, but my kids respomded to grammar study more than they responded to comments on papers! :-) - Gwen in VA 17:10 Jan 19 (0)
My philosophy... - Janet in WA 11:48 Jan 19 (0)

Asked this on another board - want to try this board from people who have been there, done that - LOGIC! more... - Christy in Co 11:01 Jan 19 (2)

Re: Asked this on another board - want to try this board from people who have been there, done that - LOGIC! more... - Tina in Ouray 18:33 Jan 19 (0)
I''m surprised you have not heard much talk about Introductory or Traditional logic... More - Taz & Storm's Mom 11:07 Jan 19 (0)

Would you please share your student's Great Book essay with me? - Julia of CA 9:36 Jan 19 (2)

Mine does write essays, but . . . - Jenny in Florida 18:04 Jan 20 (0)
Maybe they don't write essays!!! - Laura NM 16:11 Jan 19 (0)

What's next after Lial's Introductory Algebra? - Karri 9:01 Jan 19 (4)

Taz completed Algebra I & II before Geometry before entering high school. Thus, order did not matter. nm - Taz & storm's Mom 10:58 Jan 19 (1)
- And Taz sat the PSAT as a practice run this past October as a 10th grader. Any PSAT/SAT scores before 11th grade are not kept by CB after a year, nor reported to universities/colleges. nm - Taz & Storm's Mom 11:01 Jan 19 (0)
In your case it doesn't really matter.... - Jann in TX 10:31 Jan 19 (1)
- Actually, the SAT has more Geometry and ETS/College Board *added* some basic Algebra II with the new SAT test. nm - Taz & Storm's Mom 10:56 Jan 19 (0)

Henle Latin I users -- do you high schoolers work independently or do you go through it with them? TIA! nt - ereks mom 8:25 Jan 19 (18)

Totally independent here - Katia 11:33 Jan 19 (1)
- Independent here as well. nt - Liza Q 17:57 Jan 19 (0)
a mixture of both here. - Moira in MA 10:29 Jan 19 (8)
- Moira (& others), do you use a guide or syllabus (a la Berquist or Lowe)? I haven't... - ereks mom 10:55 Jan 19 (7)
  - We are using the yahoogroup list/schedule for now (link) - LH 11:37 Jan 19 (6)
    - So, can you explain to me about the "chants"? Do you - ereks mom 15:30 Jan 19 (3)
      - What we've done... - Laura in CT 9:10 Jan 20 (2)
        
        Oh, thank you! I didn't even know *exactly* what was meant by "chant"! nt - ereks mom 9:40 Jan 20 (1)
        
        Yes, "chant" sounds rather mysterious! We simply recite the endings. My 9 yo - Laura in CT 20:13 Jan 20 (0)
    - So, can you explain to me about the "chants"? Do you - ereks mom 15:30 Jan 19 (1)
      - MODG has chat charts; mine are being shipped still from ACB> - LH 18:16 Jan 19 (0)
I'm using it as well, keeping at least one unit ahead. nm - LisaNY 8:39 Jan 19 (3)
- Wow! I have trouble staying several lessons ahead. (m) - Martha in NM 8:54 Jan 19 (2)
  - LOL! It ain't easy!...(m)... - LisaNY 16:21 Jan 19 (1)
    - Thanks Lisa; you've inspired me to work harder. I know what you mean about distractions! nt - Martha in NM 22:09 Jan 20 (0)
My high schooler likes me to work with her... - Laura in CT 8:31 Jan 19 (0)
Ooops! Thta should say do **your** high schoolers ... not enough coffee in my system yet! LOL! nt - ereks mom 8:26 Jan 19 (1)
- You know what I mean! Sheesh! LOL! : ) nt - ereks mom 8:26 Jan 19 (0)

Jane in NC, a few questions about conceptual physics... - Schmittgirlz 7:05 Jan 19 (1)

Answers. - Jane in NC 8:11 Jan 19 (0)

Question about sending/retaking AP and SAT II test results have to be sent or can you hold them? - Chris in Ca 5:32 Jan 19 (5)

No, results cannot be held back (but can be cancelled before they are issued) and yes, tests can be retaken... - stef in colorado 9:42 Jan 19 (1)
- And the SAT Subject TEsts (formally SAT IIs) may be taken more than once within the same year. nm - Taz & Storm's Mom 15:14 Jan 19 (0)
Re: Question about sending/retaking AP and SAT II test results have to be sent or can you hold them? - Gwen in VA 9:11 Jan 19 (0)
Re: Question about sending/retaking AP and SAT II test results have to be sent or can you hold them? - DianeR 8:13 Jan 19 (1)
- I think score choice is the term I was looking for... - Chris in CA 13:32 Jan 19 (0)

Questions about Jacobs Algebra - Reba 3:08 Jan 19 (5)

Re: Questions about Jacobs Algebra - Caryn in NY 10:07 Jan 19 (0)
I believe that there are only two; (m) - Martha in NM 8:49 Jan 19 (0)
We are using Jacobs m - Chris in VA 7:11 Jan 19 (2)
- Jacobs Algebra - cindy b in st. louis 8:14 Jan 19 (1)
  - Thanks for setting me straight. nt - Chris in VA 14:30 Jan 20 (0)

Does anyone use Great Source American Government? - Teresa in Mo 23:40 Jan 18 (1)

I replied about this below in Lisa Q's thread. Link inside... - Anna 10:10 Jan 19 (0)

Teaching the Classics - Lue 23:08 Jan 18 (0)

Need some grammar advise.... - Christy in CO 22:34 Jan 18 (2)

Didn't I just see you on the K-8 board!... - Mary in Ga 23:57 Jan 18 (1)
- Yes, you did see me there - I'm all over the place! Thanks for your posts - they've been very helpful. nt - Christy in CO 0:30 Jan 19 (0)

Writer's Inc. question...do you have to purchase the individual... - CharlestonGal 22:27 Jan 18 (2)

We only have the Write Source handbooks but we use them with tapestryofgrace assignments. nt - Anna 10:06 Jan 19 (0)
Re: Writer's Inc. question...do you have to purchase the individual... - LauraC 7:36 Jan 19 (0)

Thanks to all who answered my poll about which Math you are using for your jr./high schoolers! Can I now ask which math you used prior to Teaching Textbooks? Was it an easy transition? Thanks! nt - Christy in CO 20:36 Jan 18 (17)

BJU through pre-algebra. Easy transition. nt - Cindy in WA 14:39 Jan 19 (0)
Singapore primary math - Sandy in Indy 11:42 Jan 19 (0)
We're only about 11 lessons into TT Alg. 1 (m) - Sarah CB 10:04 Jan 19 (0)
We did Saxon K-76, skipped 87, did Saxon Pre-Algebra then onward to TT 1 & 2. No problem with transition. (nt) - Melissa in New York 9:34 Jan 19 (0)
Easy transition for my 2 students...(more) - Dawn in MI 8:59 Jan 19 (0)
Lials BCM to TT Alg. 1 - very easy transition. nt - Liza Q 7:48 Jan 19 (0)
Math-U-See Advanced to TT Algebra I ... - Kelly in VA 6:14 Jan 19 (5)
- We are currently using classic MUS. Can you elaborate on how you plan to transition your DS? - Pegasus 16:23 Jan 19 (4)
  - Re: We are currently using classic MUS. Can you elaborate on how you plan to transition your DS? - Kelly in VA 16:48 Jan 19 (3)
    - Thank you. I'd be interested in hearing your final decision. I'm a bit torn - Pegasus 20:54 Jan 19 (2)
      - I agree.... - Kelly in VA 5:10 Jan 20 (1)
        
        Thanks again! nt - Pegasus 14:20 Jan 20 (0)
From Saxon Algebra 1/2 and Saxon Algebra I - Katia 0:58 Jan 19 (3)
- Katia, why are you doing Geometry and Alg. II at the same time?..... - Kathy in NC 8:46 Jan 19 (2)
  - DD can't stand algebra but love geometry. She says the geo helps to keep her sane for the days she has to face the algebra, LOL! nt - Katia 11:35 Jan 19 (1)
    - Opps! Forgot: she only works on maths 1 hr. per day. That's way enough for her! nt - Katia 11:36 Jan 19 (0)
From Saxon 76 to TT PA was too easy... - LH 22:58 Jan 18 (0)

At what point is R&S no longer enough for writing, and what is a good program to begin using at that time? nt - StaceyinLA 20:36 Jan 18 (0)

I also have a Classmates Algebra Question. - Karen in MO 20:14 Jan 18 (2)

There is review, but not scattered in every lesson like in Saxon - Paula in NH 6:38 Jan 19 (1)
- Thanks so much. nt. - Karen in Mo 10:08 Jan 19 (0)

I need encouragement/advice on 8th grader's writing abilities...m - Karie 20:04 Jan 18 (3)

You might try helping him with outlines... - Brenda in MA 16:30 Jan 19 (0)
Encouragement I hope - Carole in DE 21:59 Jan 18 (0)
You might just backtrack and get him to write great paragraphs......... - Padmé 20:21 Jan 18 (0)

AnnieN...(and any others interested)... - LisaNY 19:32 Jan 18 (3)

Interested in literature discussion, that is. :o) nm - LisaNY 19:33 Jan 18 (2)
- This is great! - AnnieN 20:40 Jan 20 (1)
  - Cool! Glad you are joining us! Might your library have an... - LisaNY 19:17 Jan 22 (0)

Saxon Algebra 1 average test time allowed... - Janice Lyn 19:31 Jan 18 (2)

Saxon time limit - ReneeR 8:33 Jan 20 (0)
I don't use the tests but - LH 23:00 Jan 18 (0)

Right Slant: Government/Political Science/Current Events - Tammy 18:36 Jan 18 (1)

BJU "Current Events" books?? nt - liz 20:33 Jan 18 (0)

Kelly in VA - take a look at my post replying to your post about the book lists. nt - Liza Q 17:46 Jan 18 (0)

Microscopes - Call Me Cordelia 16:58 Jan 18 (5)

There's no really cheap way to purchase a quality 'scope. I managed to get a gently used Sonlight 'scope and we are well pleased with it. nt - Anna 20:30 Jan 18 (1)
- Same here. I think I paid just under $100 for a *very* gently used SL scope & we LOVE it. nt - ereks mom 11:19 Jan 19 (0)
We like this one and it's a little bit cheaper. - Karen in MO 20:09 Jan 18 (0)
We REALLY like our Sonlight 'scope! I'd recommend it highly. nt - Christi/NC 16:58 Jan 18 (1)
- I agree...(m) - Kathleen 17:33 Jan 18 (0)

Need help /guidance on summarizing historical information for the Great Book... - Kim 16:25 Jan 18 (1)

Does your library carry copies of The Well Trained Mind, and... - LisaNY 20:44 Jan 18 (0)

CW Diogenes- how would this compare with CC Chreia/ Maxim?.. - Mary in GA 15:51 Jan 18 (0)

Kumon math -- Jo's Boys and others who have used it: Why do you love it and where can I look at it? (sm) - FloridaLisa 15:34 Jan 18 (0)

Poll: What is your choice for High School Sciences and WHY???? - Brenda From Tenn 15:28 Jan 18 (12)

We used college texts - DianeR 8:24 Jan 19 (0)
UK's GCSE science - moira 3:38 Jan 19 (3)
- We love the GCSE courses as well! (nt) - LSC 15:07 Jan 19 (0)
- What does the GCSE stand for? And did you do the Apologia bio exp.?nm - Nan in Mass 7:44 Jan 19 (1)
  - General Certificate of Secondary Education - moira 9:39 Jan 19 (0)
Thank for all who replied to my post! - Brenda From Tenn 21:07 Jan 18 (0)
We've used traditional texts so far. - Jenny in Florida 20:08 Jan 18 (0)
Apologia here, too! ... (more) - Kelly in VA 17:35 Jan 18 (0)
Another vote for Apologia. Easy for the student to do independently. Great experiments! nt - readwithem 16:50 Jan 18 (0)
Apologia - very thorough, easily understandable, great support, doable experiments - nt - StaceyinLA 16:05 Jan 18 (0)
Apologia - Deb in PA 15:53 Jan 18 (1)
- ITA! And we have e-mailed Dr. Wile with a question & received a quick response. nt - ereks mom 15:58 Jan 18 (0)

Another question about Classmate. Claire if you see this I think you could help me. Thanks! - hpymomof3 14:34 Jan 18 (2)

I just ordered Classmate and don't have it yet, - Claire 19:45 Jan 18 (1)
- Re: I just ordered Classmate and don't have it yet, - hpymomof3 19:59 Jan 18 (0)

Teaching Company: Calculus Made Clear--anyone used this-opinions, please? - Mary in GA 12:56 Jan 18 (1)

Re: Teaching Company: Calculus Made Clear--anyone used this-opinions, please? - DianeR 8:20 Jan 19 (0)

My Son is saying that he`s starting to have trouble with Alg 1, starting Lesson 60 in Math Relief... - Tracey in Ca 12:35 Jan 18 (1)

That sounds about right with any publisher. I think - LH 23:02 Jan 18 (0)

Classmate algebra questions - hpymomof3 11:57 Jan 18 (6)

Re: Classmate algebra questions - hpymomof3 14:18 Jan 18 (0)
My trial wouldn't work either - m - StaceyinLA 14:07 Jan 18 (0)
Paula in NH has a post explaining a lot. - Deidre in GA 12:23 Jan 18 (3)
- "homework" - hpymomof3 13:22 Jan 18 (2)
  - If my son "gets it" with the practice/self-test (@ 14 probs), he's done for the day. if he needed more i'd have him do extra problems the next day(s) until he's solid with the concept. nt - Deidre in GA 14:02 Jan 18 (0)
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