New board posted - Tim at Peace Hill Press 23:17 Jun 20 (0)

Anyone use "Tolkien's Ordinary Virtues"? Thoughts? (Can you tell I'm excited by the new Rainbow Resource catalog?!) : ) (nt) - Lori D. 21:37 Jun 20 (0)

Attention: Re: SOS Spanish discussion - Jean in Wisc 20:19 Jun 20 (0)

JEAN (or others): A question about SOS Spanish - Kimm in WA 19:43 Jun 20 (6)

• RS studies verbal communication and very little grammar. - Jean in Wisc. 19:55 Jun 20 (5)
  • Jean, how long does it take to cover SOS ? (m) - StaceyL in Canada 20:05 Jun 20 (4)
    • I have not used the elementary/secondary program, only Spanish I and II (these are different programs). - Jean in Wisc. 20:11 Jun 20 (0)
    • One more question... - StaceyL in Canada 20:10 Jun 20 (2)
      • SOS elementary/secondar IS a Power Glide type of program--I've not seen it, though. - Jean in Wisc. 20:13 Jun 20 (1)
        • Ah-- I did go back to the website and now I see that there are two different SOS Spanish programs... - StaceyL in Canada 20:16 Jun 20 (0)

Does anyone have a favorite study guide / questions for Robinson Crusoe? - Dawn K 19:13 Jun 20 (0)

Anyone know how to make my computer "remember" what posts I've read? . . . - Kimm in WA 18:09 Jun 20 (1)

• Never mind - should've know to ask my 14yo ds. He fixed it (nt) - Kimm in WA 19:41 Jun 20 (0)

Holding Back my 10th Grader - Kim in AL 18:09 Jun 20 (0)

Q for Cynthia about Conceptual Physics - Brenda in MA 17:47 Jun 20 (0)

Curious: What exactly is a lab science?.... - Michelle in GA 17:25 Jun 20 (1)

• Re: Curious: What exactly is a lab science?.... - Bev in B'ville 17:41 Jun 20 (0)

SAT Accomodation for disabilities - Linda in VA 17:14 Jun 20 (1)

• Just read this article recently.... - Ester 18:08 Jun 20 (0)

Does anyone have a link for Omnibus? And, does it support a Catholic worldview? thanks, nm - Catherine in WI 16:59 Jun 20 (1)

• Re: Does anyone have a link for Omnibus? And, does it support a Catholic worldview? thanks, nm - Suzy 17:12 Jun 20 (0)

Algebra I: should I make my son finish this over the summer? (m) - StaceyL in Canada 16:51 Jun 20 (8)

• Those last chapters are big ones... - Jann in TX 17:28 Jun 20 (7)
  • That's what I was afraid of.... - StaceyL in Canada 18:07 Jun 20 (0)
  • I think that this is really wise advice. - Carol in Cal. 17:57 Jun 20 (5)
    • Calling Algebra I done in 9th grade "remedial" seems unfair to me... - StaceyL in Canada 18:05 Jun 20 (4)
      • I agree with you. I think that our state is wrong about this. - Carol in Cal. 18:38 Jun 20 (2)
        • Carol, just to clarify, I wasn't critiquing you, just the standards in CA that you mentioned. I appreciate your input.--nt - StaceyL in Canada 19:04 Jun 20 (1)
          • Oh Stacy, thank you, but I didn't take it like that. I agree with you about California. - Carol in Cal. 19:39 Jun 20 (0)
      • I don't think Algebra I in 9th grade is remedial. - Jan P. 18:28 Jun 20 (0)

CLEP vs AP - outtamyshell 14:46 Jun 20 (6)

• Tell me more about how to get the AA by graduation- basically I hope you share your plans, so I can learn what I need to do- - Classic Mom 19:08 Jun 20 (0)
• Depends on the college... - Jennifer 18:52 Jun 20 (0)
• Re: CLEP vs AP - Suzy 17:15 Jun 20 (1)
  • Not the case... - Lynne 18:25 Jun 20 (0)
• Also, What's the deal with College Algebra? - outtamyshell 14:50 Jun 20 (1)
  • Read the description of the CLEP College Algebra test material... - Jane in NC 17:09 Jun 20 (0)

Can anyone explain the differences in Apologia's Biology 1st and 2nd editions? - MO 12:42 Jun 20 (2)

• Re: Can anyone explain the differences in Apologia's Biology 1st and 2nd editions? - Pam L 13:55 Jun 20 (0)
• don't know but - cat in black 13:12 Jun 20 (0)

Is Apologia's Physical Science book considered high school material? - Jan P. 12:40 Jun 20 (6)

• I think it's up to you... - Dawn in MI 12:54 Jun 20 (5)
  • Thanks (more). Another question. - Jan P. 13:15 Jun 20 (4)
    • Oh well, I found my answer. ;-( - Jan P. 13:32 Jun 20 (3)
      • I'm no expert on science courses. Here is what happened to us... - Dawn in MI 18:55 Jun 20 (0)
      • my son just read through the Phy Science book and did great with Apologia Bio. nt - leslie 17:22 Jun 20 (0)
      • One can definitely do biology without having done physical science (m) - CynthiaOK 14:10 Jun 20 (0)

GVA, how are you doing? Better? Wishing you a speedy recovery. nt - Veronica 12:31 Jun 20 (1)

• Sorry, wrong board. nt - Veronica 12:32 Jun 20 (0)

Is there a keystroke to "refresh" the page? nt - Lisa TX 12:15 Jun 20 (2)

• F5 on the function keys (nt) - LoriM 13:44 Jun 20 (1)
  • Thanks (m) - Lisa TX 15:44 Jun 20 (0)

Anyone do any of the "Bible Quest" level (gr. 7-12) of Explorer Bible Studies? I'm considering... - Lori D. 12:03 Jun 20 (4)

• Hate to say it, but we tried it and didn't like it. (sm) - Sharon in MD 12:51 Jun 20 (3)
  • Thanks, Sharon-- that's exactly what I needed to know. About the Inductive Study Series... - Lori D. 17:19 Jun 20 (2)
    • Yes, the Inductive series is similar, but not as hard sm - Sharon in MD 19:42 Jun 20 (1)
      • Again, very helpful, Sharon. : ) And... - Lori D. 20:49 Jun 20 (0)

Can Hakim's "A History of US" be used for High School history? Or is it really only for jr. high? - Adrianne in IL 11:39 Jun 20 (6)

• I'll be using it for my dd for 9th grade with SL Core 100 (nt) - AngieW in Texas 20:20 Jun 20 (0)
• Not high School but good background to supplement (m) - Coffee Bean 18:31 Jun 20 (0)
• If you have a learning challenged dc, it can be useful to read in gr 7-8 or as summer reading to prep for high school level American History. nt - Anna 12:07 Jun 20 (0)
• It really is not high school level imo. nt - Jean in Wisc. 12:02 Jun 20 (2)
  • I agree. nt - Ria 12:04 Jun 20 (1)
    • We used it in 4th and 5th grade. nt - SusanAR 12:31 Jun 20 (0)

Catherine in WI - I added to your thread below (nt) - Lisa TX 11:32 Jun 20 (1)

• Thanks, I responded in depth below, I appreciate your thoughts. nm - Catherine in WI 17:01 Jun 20 (0)

With all the recent apologia science talk here, I found this blog entry interesting and encouraging ( link inside) - Quiver0f10 10:36 Jun 20 (8)

• Thanks for the link. Interesting Reading! - Mama Owl 12:39 Jun 20 (2)
  • Donna, kinda stupid question about catholicism... - Tracie in TX 19:36 Jun 20 (0)
  • About 6 day creation...(m) - Kathleen 16:17 Jun 20 (0)
• Thanks for posting that...(m) - Kathleen 11:35 Jun 20 (0)
• Thank you for posting this, Jean. ITA about Apologia's retention factor. nt - Veronica 11:24 Jun 20 (1)
  • Ditto. nt. - Deb in PA 11:33 Jun 20 (0)
• Thanks so much for this. What a great way to spend my time. If you run across any other encouraging, non curriculum focused uplifting material please post it. I need to read about something other than homeschool curricula. nt - momee 11:12 Jun 20 (1)
  • I know you're thinkin' it. "So why are you on the curriculum board?" lol nt - momee 11:27 Jun 20 (0)

Has anyone ever used Alpha Omega's Excel Lifepacs on Excel 2002 (rather than Excel 2000)? - Dawn K 10:17 Jun 20 (0)

Janie, questions about the Marrin books - Laurie4b 10:03 Jun 20 (4)

• Thanks, everyone! nt - Laurie4b 18:51 Jun 20 (0)
• Not Janie but... - Susie-Knits 17:46 Jun 20 (0)
• I had my dd start reading them during the last half of 7th grade... - Elizabeth B. in NC 12:54 Jun 20 (0)
• Re: Janie, questions about the Marrin books - Janie 10:46 Jun 20 (0)

ACT prep, online or buy the book? - Quiver0f10 10:01 Jun 20 (2)

• We prefer the book; most new ones include a CD-ROM for additional practice (nt) - LoriM 13:44 Jun 20 (1)
  • Thanks! nt - Quiver0f10 14:41 Jun 20 (0)

Anyone familiar with Grammatix for SAT prep? - SharonK 9:52 Jun 20 (0)

How to Read a Book -- or -- Reading Strands -- or -- Teaching the Classics?? - Lori D. 9:33 Jun 20 (9)

• Re: How to Read a Book -- or -- Reading Strands -- or -- Teaching the Classics?? - Nan in Mass 14:26 Jun 20 (2)
  • Totally brain dead these days and ready for school to end - meant to add... - Nan in Mass 14:29 Jun 20 (1)
    • Thanks for both of these, Nan. Sounds like I'll be fine if I stick with TWEM. Still wish we could have a group with StaceyL! : ) (nt) - Lori D. 21:27 Jun 20 (0)
• Forgot to add... I planned on reading TWEM this summer & incorporate that in our lit. studies. Would that be plenty? (nt) - Lori D. 11:59 Jun 20 (1)
  • I just received my TWEM that I ordered, and was wondering... - Karen K. in TX 17:47 Jun 20 (0)
• I'm partial to HTRAB and with the workbook it makes the reading easier, I like How to Read Literature Like a Professor and Reading Strands is useless for older ages. TWEM and Literary Analysis are good too. nm - Catherine in WI 9:48 Jun 20 (1)
  • I'm currently reading How to Read Lit. Like a Professor. I'm finding it interesting and I like the author's sense of humor. :o) nm - LisaNY 10:29 Jun 20 (0)
• My favorite for mom (not sons) is How to Read Literature Like a Professor. It's very easy to run, engaging, and informative. nt - Laurie4b 9:44 Jun 20 (0)
• Well... - Jean in Wisc 9:40 Jun 20 (0)

Can anyone compare Taking Sides by Madaras with Opposing Viewpoints of American History by Dudley? - Laurie4b 9:28 Jun 20 (0)

Opinions on Switched on Schoolhouse Health - Dawn K 9:27 Jun 20 (4)

• Thanks so much! I ordered it! - Dawn K 19:13 Jun 20 (0)
• We used Lifepacs. Same publisher, right? - Paula H 15:14 Jun 20 (0)
• We used it this past year and it was great. Godly, easy to do, painless. Just what I wanted for my sophmore. nt - Amy K in TX 15:12 Jun 20 (0)
• Re: Opinions on Switched on Schoolhouse Health - Linda in TX 10:13 Jun 20 (0)

GA Moms: Just got a notice on my support group board about joint enrollment for GA homeschoolers... - Michelle in GA 8:50 Jun 20 (12)

• What are the options if you don't want to jump through accreditation hoops and be able to homeschool your own way? TIA - Janet 9:58 Jun 20 (3)
  • Some places that offer accreditation are very accomodating... - Mary in GA 10:34 Jun 20 (2)
    • Where do you find these places? Are there any in Georgia? - Mad Jenny Flint 11:36 Jun 20 (1)
      • Here's the site where you can find a list of accredited schools (non-traditional). - Bev in B'ville 11:39 Jun 20 (0)
• Wow! This is REALLY unfair! I feel that I'm being coerced! There's a great article about this in the current GHEA newsletter. Anyone else see that? nt - ereks mom 9:54 Jun 20 (1)
  • I read it.... - Schmittgirlz 11:08 Jun 20 (0)
• Thanks for the heads up. I just got ds' transcripts accredited so he could get funding to take college courses next fall... - Mary in Ga 9:44 Jun 20 (0)
• This is why I've been pursuing accreditation on my own. - Bev in B'ville 9:19 Jun 20 (4)
  • Bev, will you be able to qualify your students for HOPE/ ACCEL through your accreditation? nt - Mary in Ga 9:39 Jun 20 (3)
    • Yes, from what I understand, yes. nm - Bev in B'ville 9:56 Jun 20 (2)
      • More ?? Do you know how this will work as far as getting your students' grades into the HOPE system? nt - Mary in Ga 10:35 Jun 20 (1)
        • Not yet, I'm still learning as I go. I'll let you know. I have another inspection coming up soon. - Bev in B'ville 10:59 Jun 20 (0)

advancement of child to tenth grade - Kimberly 8:32 Jun 20 (0)

Totla Language Plus revisited -- seeking comments from anyone who has used the American Literature guides, NOT the individual novel guides... (sm) - ereks mom 7:37 Jun 20 (0)

Thanks for all your encouraging words and ideas below about my son. I responded and am really thinking about everything said. I appreciate it so much. nt - happymainemom 7:16 Jun 20 (1)

• Thanks for posting... - Sue in St Pete 7:58 Jun 20 (0)

I am trying to check into Ecce Romani. Can someone tell me which books are neeeded for a beginner?... (m) - SusanAR 7:11 Jun 20 (4)

• We use it... - Nan in Mass 14:42 Jun 20 (0)
• There is a CD set that has all the stories and vocabulary. - Elizabeth B. in NC 12:48 Jun 20 (1)
  • Thank you, Elizabeth; more questions please..... - SusanAR 13:37 Jun 20 (0)
• Reya, are you the one who uses Ecce Romani? nt - SusanAR 9:25 Jun 20 (0)

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who gave me input on my history/lit dilemma yesterday! nt - Robin in DFW 7:08 Jun 20 (0)

How do I teach my students to study? - Quiver0f10 6:13 Jun 20 (6)

• You might want to look at the book "What Smart Student's Know". I found it helpful in high school. nt - Jami in TX 9:25 Jun 20 (3)
  • Thank you, I will look if amazon has it nt - Quiver0f10 9:29 Jun 20 (0)
  • Smart students know not to put in apostrophes when there is no possession. ;-) nt - Jami in TX 9:28 Jun 20 (1)
    • Cute! nt - Valerie(TX) 10:49 Jun 20 (0)
• How to Become a Superstar Student by the Teaching Company... - karenciavo 7:33 Jun 20 (1)
  • I emailed you nt - Quiver0f10 9:28 Jun 20 (0)

I just saw my son's ACT score ( Thanks to the discussion below!) and have a question - Quiver0f10 6:05 Jun 20 (8)

• If you pay $12 or $14, you can - Susan in IL 8:13 Jun 20 (1)
  • Thanks, that does help nt - Quiver0f10 9:24 Jun 20 (0)
• Did you have to pay to view these? Or was I lost on the website? - Kris 7:45 Jun 20 (2)
  • I did pay the $8, I am too impatient to wait LOL nt - Quiver0f10 9:22 Jun 20 (0)
  • Yes, they charge $8 to view them right now. (m) - Jan in MO 7:52 Jun 20 (0)
• Did he do any test prep? - LoriM 6:35 Jun 20 (2)
  • He didn't do any prep and - Quiver0f10 9:24 Jun 20 (1)
    • Nevermind, I am a bit dense today. I will order his test and answers and work from there nt - Quiver0f10 9:33 Jun 20 (0)

Thanks to all the ladies who answered my post below about writing. Thanks for being so helpful! - Brenda From Tenn 5:37 Jun 20 (0)

LL7 - hmmm got kind of long. - Hoggirl 5:29 Jun 20 (9)

• thanks, ladies. I am glad I have time to ponder this! (nt) - Hoggirl 18:45 Jun 20 (0)
• my kids did it this past year - moooom 9:53 Jun 20 (1)
  • Yes, that's how we did the LL7 workbook pages -- 1 a day *during* reading... - Lori D. 10:18 Jun 20 (0)
• re: how long LL7 takes -- We used with a 7th gr. who struggles with writing... - Lori D. 9:19 Jun 20 (0)
• LA - MIch elle 6:55 Jun 20 (3)
  • thanks, Michelle (m) - Hoggirl 18:47 Jun 20 (0)
  • What's CLE? Thank you (nt) - Laura in China 7:07 Jun 20 (1)
    • Christian Light Education... - MIch elle 7:58 Jun 20 (0)
• I haven't used LL7 yet, but these are our plans - Laura in China 6:52 Jun 20 (0)

Percytruffle.....thank you. - Bev in B'ville 3:20 Jun 20 (4)

• So Bev... - Jane in NC 4:18 Jun 20 (2)
  • Hi Jane, - Bev in B'ville 4:40 Jun 20 (1)
    • It does... - Jane in NC 6:03 Jun 20 (0)
• Wow, good for you! I'm not sure your dc would be thanking me! lol. - percytruffle 4:07 Jun 20 (0)

Geography for the Self-Educated... - Kendra in CA 23:09 Jun 19 (7)

• OK, I know I'm stuck on this but:: itunes U offeres a world geography course through Stanford University... - Catherine in WI 23:54 Jun 19 (6)
  • Link to ITunes U - Catherine in WI 15:28 Jun 20 (0)
  • Could you post a link for this? Please....nt - Busy Bee 10:37 Jun 20 (0)
  • She doesn't have an iPod. Any other ideas? nt - Kendra in CA 9:27 Jun 20 (2)
    • You can play itunes on any computer, or you can burn them to disk for her nm - Catherine in WI 9:42 Jun 20 (1)
      • Defintely will have to do that ;) She's got some computer knowledge but that might push her limits :) nt - Kendra in CA 11:09 Jun 20 (0)
  • Wow, great resource, thanks bunches. (nm) - Bev in B'ville 3:53 Jun 20 (0)

Well, now that I have dd#1 squared away, it's time for me to start fretting over dd#2's high school plan (m) - Veronica 22:01 Jun 19 (2)

• Can she test out of biology? - desert mom 0:24 Jun 20 (1)
  • That would be the logical thing to let her do, but I'm sure they won't. It's not their regularly scheduled program for 8th (m) - Veronica 10:20 Jun 20 (0)

Can I split biology into 2 years...maybe starting small with Micro then moving on to "larger" stuff? - MO 21:18 Jun 19 (1)

• You could do part year with what he wants and do the rest of of the other half of the year nt - lynn 5:28 Jun 20 (0)

Update on my dd taking tests for credit to go to ps for 10th next year (m) - Veronica 21:14 Jun 19 (4)

• Here is another question to ask them -- - Susan in IL 8:22 Jun 20 (3)
  • Thanks, Susan, I will ask them that. But I already know the answer, lol (m) - Veronica 10:13 Jun 20 (2)
    • But what if they come from - Susan in IL 10:39 Jun 20 (1)
      • If they come from a private/parochial school, they supposedly take these same tests *if* the school was not accredited by the same body (m) - Veronica 11:23 Jun 20 (0)

Coordinting Math and Science??? Pre Algebra Math....what area of science? - MO 21:12 Jun 19 (1)

• You don't need algebra for biology, but you do for most chemistry (m) - Veronica 21:34 Jun 19 (0)

Who uses or has used Videotext Algebra and/or Geometry? Does it really cover all the credits of Algebra I through Pre-Calc as stated on the web-site? - Katia 20:30 Jun 19 (3)

• Some comments after finishing the Algebra portion... - Martha in NM 7:28 Jun 20 (2)
  • I should have added (m) - Martha in NM 7:41 Jun 20 (1)
    • Thanks so much for this good review. It is really helpful :-) nt - Katia 13:52 Jun 20 (0)

What course uses "College Mathematics" by Aufmann, Barker, Lockwood, McQuaig, Bille? - mom2abcd 19:34 Jun 19 (0)

Does anyone use the Stobaugh books? - Jan P. 19:00 Jun 19 (2)

• Re: Does anyone use the Stobaugh books? - Suzy 5:48 Jun 20 (1)
  • Thanks Suzy! (more) - Jan P. 5:54 Jun 20 (0)

Oh, Totally Cool Resource.......m - Catherine in WI 18:59 Jun 19 (1)

• Thanks for this! My dh just found a Basic Greek course he's interested in. nt - Kendra in CA 23:10 Jun 19 (0)

I need an American history spine for 8th grade dd- BJU or ABeka??? I'm open to suggestions! nt - SusanAR 18:59 Jun 19 (4)

• BJU 11th and A History of US (you might be able to get these from your library). nt - Veronica 11:27 Jun 20 (0)
• Re: I need an American history spine for 8th grade dd- BJU or ABeka??? I'm open to suggestions! nt - Suzy 6:01 Jun 20 (0)
• History of US? - Stephanie Z 22:29 Jun 19 (1)
  • Unless you are particularly looking for a high school program, I'd go with History of US. I think it's great for 8th grade. nt - Sharon in MD 6:26 Jun 20 (0)

College level Spanish placement test results... - Jean in Wisc 17:22 Jun 19 (19)

• Does anyone know how this differs from PowerGlide (m) - CynthiaOK 8:49 Jun 20 (1)
  • Ack! Never mind. I was looking at the Elementary proram (nt) - CynthiaOk 8:50 Jun 20 (0)
• This is a one-year program isn't it? What grade did she take this in? more - Belinda 7:34 Jun 20 (6)
  • SOS - Jean in Wisc. 7:49 Jun 20 (5)
    • Jean, how involved were you in teaching SOS Spanish? - Jan P. 12:12 Jun 20 (3)
      • My dd is Miss Independent - Jean in Wisc. 12:40 Jun 20 (2)
        • I feel your pain. - Jan P. 18:33 Jun 20 (1)
          • 2 chapters per day??? I thought my dd's 3 chapters of Chemistry per week was fantastic. LOL! nt - Jean in Wisc 19:57 Jun 20 (0)
    • Oh--Dd took Latin her 9th and 10th grades and Spanish in 11th and 12th. nt - Jean in Wisc 9:08 Jun 20 (0)
• Okay, Jean, spill :) Who publishes SOS and where can it be bought, please? nm - Bev in B'ville 2:53 Jun 20 (2)
  • We used it too. AlphaOmega publishes it. Address inside: - percytruffle 4:10 Jun 20 (1)
    • I only buy from them in April when they have 20% off... - percytruffle 4:14 Jun 20 (0)
• Great news, Jean! I am considering this program. nt - Veronica 21:30 Jun 19 (0)
• Yea Jean!!! - Jan P. 19:50 Jun 19 (0)
• !Felicidades! :) - Valerie(TX) 18:37 Jun 19 (1)
  • Re: !Felicidades! :) - Jean in Wisc 19:27 Jun 19 (0)
• I should have added - Jean in Wisc 18:18 Jun 19 (0)
• Thanks for posting this. I've heard good things about it, too. Its nice to hear another good testimonial. nt - Belinda 17:36 Jun 19 (0)
• Thants encouraging news! We are planning SOS Spanish this year. Congrats to your DD nt - Quiver0f10 17:29 Jun 19 (0)

related to the self-education thread below - I have questions... - Colleen in NS 17:18 Jun 19 (3)

• I'd do TWEM questions for everything you read... - Nan in Mass 15:54 Jun 20 (2)
  • Nan, thanks for replying... - Colleen in NS 17:42 Jun 20 (1)
    • Something I did to make it easier for myself... - Nan in Mass 18:20 Jun 20 (0)

Does anyone know of an on-line class that teaches writing precis? - ValinBC 17:18 Jun 19 (0)

Has anyone used Experiences in Chemistry lab manual from Castle Heights Press? Are the labs easy to do, are the materials easily obtained, and do the labs actually work? Thanks! (nt) - Sabrina in NY 16:36 Jun 19 (1)

• Planning to use it next year. You can get the all the supplies for the labs as a package from Home Science Tools. nt - bbunch 21:03 Jun 19 (0)

Thank you for the recommendation on the MODG Latin1 A Henle Syllabus 2007 ed..I can't say enough good things about it..m - Lyn NoCA 16:30 Jun 19 (1)

• It really is a great latin resource. Not sure how we would do Henle without it. :) nt - Mad Jenny Flint 20:30 Jun 19 (0)

Any ideas for a Typing/Computer course for an 8th grader. (m) - Chocolate Princess 14:51 Jun 19 (0)

Total Language Plus American Lit guides (Short Stories, Non-Fiction & Poetry) -- anyone use/like these? Pros & cons? Where can I see sample pages? TIA! nt - ereks mom 14:02 Jun 19 (2)

• Re: Total Language Plus American Lit guides (Short Stories, Non-Fiction & Poetry) -- anyone use/like these? Pros & cons? Where can I see sample pages? TIA! nt - Pam L 14:40 Jun 19 (1)
  • Do you know where I can see a sample of any of American Lit Short Stories volume? nt - ereks mom 15:30 Jun 19 (0)

Does anyone here have experience with Clonlara for high school? Pros? Cons? TIA! nt - Mad Jenny Flint 13:17 Jun 19 (0)

The Land of Fair play, from CLP...has anyone used this?....thoughts please...nt - Busy Bee 12:30 Jun 19 (2)

• I *just* pulled it off my shelf for my 5th and 7th graders. It covers the basics, but it's late elementary/early middle. nt - FloridaLisa 15:44 Jun 19 (0)
• It covers the subjectl...I thought it very boring. nt - LauraC 14:03 Jun 19 (0)

Anyone subscribe to larsonmath.com that can tell me the price of this subscription? Thank You nt - Francie in CA 11:35 Jun 19 (0)

Anyone see or use Smarr poetry guides? Any input? - Kris 10:31 Jun 19 (1)

• Re: Anyone see or use Smarr poetry guides? Any input? - Christine in NJ 11:27 Jun 19 (0)

Sonlight for high school.....just history or complete??? - Robin in DFW 8:11 Jun 19 (15)

• more info for clarification---and add'l questions.... - Robin in DFW 9:40 Jun 19 (7)
  • Re: more info for clarification---and add'l questions.... - Veronica in VA 13:04 Jun 19 (0)
  • We did SL 200 this year for 9th.... - Laurel in CA 10:16 Jun 19 (5)
    • Laurel...THANKS for this...this is exactly what I need! - Robin in DFW 10:33 Jun 19 (4)
      • BUT....you could add some SL 6/7 books to HO - Laurel in CA 12:57 Jun 19 (0)
      • About my plans for Spielvogel....and following the PS pattern.... - Laurel in CA 12:54 Jun 19 (2)
        • question about add'l resources for HO... - Robin in DFW 13:24 Jun 19 (1)
          • Oh, sure.... - Laurel in CA 17:04 Jun 19 (0)
• Re: Sonlight for high school.....just history or complete??? - Brenda in MA 8:58 Jun 19 (0)
• Re: Sonlight for high school.....just history or complete??? - JanOH 8:47 Jun 19 (5)
  • Well...having a dd just graduate from ps hs.... - Robin in DFW 9:32 Jun 19 (4)
    • this wasn't meant to sound snippy---sorry---just a lot going through my head today....nt - Robin in DFW 9:42 Jun 19 (3)
      • I didn't think it was snippy at all . .and I agree with you about my history in school. - JanOH 10:46 Jun 19 (2)
        • I am way over analyzing this... - Robin in DFW 10:59 Jun 19 (1)
          • We are using SL 100 - Lised 13:02 Jun 19 (0)

holding back a 8th grader - Katherine 8:05 Jun 19 (8)

• Thank-you for all your helpful advice!! nt - Katherine 11:05 Jun 20 (0)
• Re: holding back a 8th grader - Betty 3:47 Jun 20 (1)
  • I love the term *red-shirting*! I've always hated getting around the *held back* terms. nt - FloridaLisa 6:20 Jun 20 (0)
• We just add extra years on the end (c: - LoriM 15:30 Jun 19 (0)
• my 13yo will be starting 8th this year - Karen in Maryland 15:24 Jun 19 (0)
• Much to my surprise, ds 13 - Deidre in GA 10:34 Jun 19 (1)
  • We did this very same thing with one of my dds! It was her concern as well as ours...(more) - Katia 19:44 Jun 19 (0)
• We're doing jus that (m) - Gwen in VA 8:20 Jun 19 (0)

Why is Math Relief not as popular as Teaching Textbooks or Chalkdust - Mae 8:01 Jun 19 (1)

• Re: Why is Math Relief not as popular as Teaching Textbooks or Chalkdust - Sally 9:47 Jun 19 (0)

Why is Math Relief not as popular as Teaching Textbooks or Chalkdust - Mae 8:01 Jun 19 (1)

• We have used Math Relief this year...... - Brenda From Tenn 9:08 Jun 19 (0)

Is anyone else having trouble with the ACT website? I can't get in to see the early scores...ya' think it's *that* busy??? (nt) - CynthiaOK 7:33 Jun 19 (6)

• I didn't know you could see them early... costs $8, though. - mom2abcd 13:14 Jun 19 (4)
  • I finally got through this afternoon - LoriM 13:46 Jun 19 (3)
    • Finally got through (m) - CynthiaOK 17:53 Jun 19 (2)
      • My dd didn't "ace" the math section... - LoriM 5:02 Jun 20 (1)
        • Good idea about getting the test/answers. I had forgotten about that. Think I'll do the same (nt) - CynthiaOK 8:23 Jun 20 (0)
• Apparently they have a server that is down. (nt) - Jan in MO 8:16 Jun 19 (0)

Need opinions on Wordsmith Craftsman and Jensen's Format Writing......(m) - Brenda From Tenn 6:18 Jun 19 (12)

• We use sections from both Wordsmith Craftsman and Format Writing.. - Katia 19:54 Jun 19 (0)
• Ds has used both... - ereks mom 12:56 Jun 19 (2)
  • I should also mention that ds is great at creative writing, but needed to work on essays. What he didn't like about WC was... - ereks mom 13:01 Jun 19 (1)
    • Oh, that was very helpful! - Brenda From Tenn 14:09 Jun 19 (0)
• We had much success with Format Writing ... - YJ in AL 10:57 Jun 19 (1)
  • We too are enjoying some much needed rain. - Brenda From Tenn 12:01 Jun 19 (0)
• One word of caution regarding the Worsmith series... - Diana in OR 8:47 Jun 19 (1)
  • OOO! Thanks for the "heads up"! - Brenda From Tenn 8:56 Jun 19 (0)
• All I can tell you is that I liked WC; dd, who needed work on the essay, did too. - Kris 7:33 Jun 19 (3)
  • Kris, May I ask........ - Brenda From Tenn 7:50 Jun 19 (2)
    • Grade 11 (more) - Kris 10:29 Jun 19 (1)
      • Thanks for the info. Kris! - Brenda From Tenn 10:41 Jun 19 (0)

Highschool Biology in Your Home by Bridget Ardoin - k 5:26 Jun 19 (1)

• I haven't used it, but our co-op is considering it. - Jan P. 12:18 Jun 20 (0)

To stay on campus or not - Quiver0f10 5:06 Jun 19 (14)

• Thank you everyone for your input, I really appreciate it! We are praying and she has a few days to decide nt - Quiver0f10 14:05 Jun 19 (0)
• on the practical side... - Betty 13:41 Jun 19 (0)
• Sounds like you have a very responsible and thoughtful dd. Let her decide. Her reasons are very good! nt - Mary in GA 8:32 Jun 19 (0)
• My dd was in the same position...(m) - Sandy in Indy 8:19 Jun 19 (0)
• Your daughter sounds very mature--I'd let her make the decision... - Dawn in MI 7:43 Jun 19 (0)
• Commute freshman year... - LoriM 7:05 Jun 19 (0)
• Jean, - Hoggirl 6:13 Jun 19 (0)
• Jean, I think you have a wise daughter on your hands. She articulated to you what what many strive for years to achieve. Since you asked, I'd go with her reasoning. It shows thought, wisdom and virtue. And isn't that what education is ultimately about? (nt) - Janei 6:13 Jun 19 (0)
• Twenty something years ago I was in a similar situation... - Ang in TX 6:08 Jun 19 (0)
• Yep, i hated dorm life 30 years ago!! nt - SusanAR 6:03 Jun 19 (0)
• It's a tough call but I wouldn't push dorm life..... - Anna 5:58 Jun 19 (0)
• I think her reasons are good ones...ultimately, the decision should be hers. (nm) - Deb in PA 5:42 Jun 19 (0)
• thoughts... - Michelle in GA 5:27 Jun 19 (0)
• I'd keep her home... - GVA 5:19 Jun 19 (0)

If I keep my dd one more year.... - Yolanda 23:28 Jun 18 (3)

• Thank you ladies, - Yolanda 14:40 Jun 19 (0)
• Re: If I keep my dd one more year.... - Bev in B'ville 3:59 Jun 19 (1)
  • I am keeping ds one extra year... - Mommyfaithe 5:52 Jun 19 (0)

Mad Jenny Flint - answer to your Nebraska question from below - Linda in VA 21:17 Jun 18 (1)

• Thank you, Linda! This is helpful information. nt - Mad Jenny Flint 7:18 Jun 19 (0)

Way off topic... - Catherine in WI 21:15 Jun 18 (29)

• A Wonderful Book - Lisa TX 11:14 Jun 20 (3)
  • Thanks... we've just got back from her Dr. - Catherine in WI 15:40 Jun 20 (0)
  • Re: A Wonderful Book - Lisa TX 11:20 Jun 20 (1)
    • About Camp - Lisa TX 11:26 Jun 20 (0)
• I want to sincerely thank all of you for your excellent feedback...m - Catherine in WI 20:05 Jun 19 (1)
  • Odd about the therapist staying neutral. It is a well-based research fact that forcing someone who is anxious into confronting their anxiety is highly likely to make the anxiety problem worse, and allowing them to set the pace is the most likely pathway to success. FInd a cognitive behavioral therapist with experience. This method has the best research-based track record. nt - Laurie4b 9:17 Jun 20 (0)
• My son did this.... - Carrie in NC 19:26 Jun 19 (0)
• I'd try a course of cognitive behavioral therapy. It generally takes about 3 months, but depending on how bad the anxiety is, it might be useful this year. If not, for next. It works as well as medication for many people. nt - Laurie4b 18:48 Jun 19 (1)
  • Don't Panic by Reid Wilson is a self-help type of cognitive-behavioral therapy book. You might pick it up and let her try it. nt - Laurie4b 18:49 Jun 19 (0)
• ADHD, reluctance and panic attacks. - Christina in Space Coast 14:46 Jun 19 (0)
• I can relate. - Jan P. 13:10 Jun 19 (0)
• Could you work it out so that... - Brenda in MA 9:10 Jun 19 (0)
• Could you work it out so that... - Brenda in MA 9:10 Jun 19 (0)
• I would not force her and btdt..... - Kelli in TN 7:25 Jun 19 (0)
• If she doesn't go... - Catherine in WI 7:06 Jun 19 (1)
  • It has nothing to do with her personality! And talk with a professional. - Laura K (NC) 10:50 Jun 19 (0)
• I wouldn't force it. nt - Anna 5:46 Jun 19 (0)
• I would not make her go *nm - Laura in VA 5:41 Jun 19 (0)
• Have you tried medication? - Linda in VA 4:08 Jun 19 (8)
  • If you don't mind me asking... - Catherine in WI 6:50 Jun 19 (4)
    • Ritalin is basically speed. It can make anxiety worse. (nt) - KidsHappen 9:46 Jun 20 (0)
    • Xanax and tiredness - Linda in VA 12:08 Jun 19 (0)
    • My mom was on Xanax for years along with other meds... - Robin in DFW 7:23 Jun 19 (1)
      • (((Robin))). nm - LisaNY 9:09 Jun 19 (0)
  • Even if you try medication, please don't send your dc to this camp while her body adjusts to taking new meds. nt - Anna 6:10 Jun 19 (0)
  • Agree with Linda--A young man I know uses Xanax on an as needed basis. (more) - Dawn in MI 4:59 Jun 19 (1)
    • I take Xanax on an "as needed basis" for flying (sm) - percytruffle 10:35 Jun 19 (0)
• What if she gets one of these away at camp in front of everyone?-nt - valinbc 22:50 Jun 18 (0)
• Please don't make her go - Laura K (NC) 21:25 Jun 18 (0)

Clep testing - Suzy 20:56 Jun 18 (3)

• great website... - bbunch 21:12 Jun 19 (0)
• This is the route we are going ... - Cheri in MN 4:21 Jun 19 (0)
• caution - kate in seattle 21:15 Jun 18 (0)

Could you describe your organizational methods? - Jan P. 20:28 Jun 18 (14)

• I try and use sewn composition books as much as possible... - Peela 6:39 Jun 19 (9)
  • As a lefty... - Bev in B'ville 2:59 Jun 20 (5)
    • I had forgotten, as a lefty, thats another reason I dont like spiral- not relevant to my kids though. nt - Peela 20:08 Jun 20 (0)
    • My ds is also a lefty who is a loose-leaf junkie. We have a lot of three ring binders here to contain all the papers. nt - percytruffle 17:56 Jun 20 (0)
    • LOL - I just numbered a spiral notebook for my son so every other page is upside down and he never has to write across the spiral... - Nan in Mass 14:52 Jun 20 (1)
      • And you know, I just realized writing this that he's never had to use a notebook before... - Nan in Mass 14:55 Jun 20 (0)
    • Lefty here, too. Diehard loose leaf fan. :o) nm - LisaNY 10:31 Jun 20 (0)
  • I'm just curious- Why is this better for you than spiral bound notebooks for organization? nt - Anna 8:12 Jun 19 (2)
    • I prefer sewn notebooks too, over spiral... - Jennifer 12:20 Jun 19 (1)
      • oh, they were just what we used in school when I was a kid- I feel they are neater. nt - Peela 16:49 Jun 19 (0)
• We use file folders and notebooks. - Chris in VA 6:26 Jun 19 (0)
• Re: Could you describe your organizational methods? - lynn 5:11 Jun 19 (0)
• ADHD Son here - Carole in DE 4:25 Jun 19 (0)
• We use Homeschool Tracker Plus....m - Catherine in WI 21:34 Jun 18 (0)

Questions about self education ... - Luanne N. 20:23 Jun 18 (21)

• I upped my reading level in French... - Nan in Mass 17:05 Jun 19 (1)
  • Oh - and reading Kingfisher Illustrated History of the World... - Nan in Mass 17:38 Jun 19 (0)
• Chapter 2 of Well-Educated Mind gives some suggestions.... - Rhondabee 11:39 Jun 19 (0)
• Luanne, maybe you should approach it within the framework of the trivium. Read the grammar stage books first, then the logic, and then the rhetoric books. (more) - Janie 6:33 Jun 19 (1)
  • I really love this idea....m - Catherine in WI 7:02 Jun 19 (0)
• Two unrelated suggestions: get rid of distractions like t.v. and consider a book club. (m) - FloridaLisa 4:50 Jun 19 (0)
• Just a suggestion - Classic Mom 4:47 Jun 19 (0)
• Re: Questions about self education ... - Kathy in MD 3:29 Jun 19 (0)
• In The Well Educated Mind SWB outlines a list of books to read.. - Catherine in WI 21:22 Jun 18 (12)
  • OK, let me restate.... - Catherine in WI 6:38 Jun 19 (2)
    • I just read over my post.....m - Catherine in WI 7:15 Jun 19 (1)
      • I think a "marrying" of the two makes for a well-rounded resource. (m) - LisaNY 7:28 Jun 19 (0)
  • This is the first time I've heard of someone preferring Adler (m) - LisaNY 4:54 Jun 19 (8)
    • Authority. (m) - MFS 6:04 Jun 19 (7)
      • Wow! I never thought that I liked WEM because I "idolized the author, or liked its familiar tone" (m) - LisaNY 7:22 Jun 19 (5)
        • Hmmm. - MFS 8:00 Jun 19 (4)
          • To be sure... - MFS 8:04 Jun 19 (3)
            • I really don't think it was a stretch to assume that you were referring to WEM (m) - LisaNY 8:59 Jun 19 (2)
              • Golly. Well, at the risk of belaboring this... - MFS 9:20 Jun 19 (1)
                • Thanks. You do the same. nm - LisaNY 9:28 Jun 19 (0)
      • To be clear... - MFS 6:06 Jun 19 (0)

question about computer science credit ... - AngieW in Texas 19:52 Jun 18 (0)

Should I go with NARS or do transcript myself? - Debbie 18:48 Jun 18 (2)

• Re: Should I go with NARS or do transcript myself? - Ellie 11:15 Jun 19 (0)
• Done it both ways.. - Margaret in CO 19:01 Jun 18 (0)

Jacob's Geometry 2nd and 3rd Editions --- differences??? - Lisa TX 18:34 Jun 18 (2)

• Ch 7 begins on page 236 in the second edition; it is my understanding that the 2nd edition contains more exercises in proofs nt - SusanAR 18:40 Jun 18 (1)
  • Thanks! That's what I needed to know. nt - Lisa TX 21:12 Jun 18 (0)

Does anyone know if the Saxon Physics solutions manual includes solutions to the tests? (m) - MaryM 18:26 Jun 18 (2)

• The solution manual only has the solutions for the problem sets. No test solutions included. (nt) - Jan in MO 20:09 Jun 18 (1)
  • Many thanks! nt - MaryM 20:20 Jun 18 (0)

Any recommendations for a one semester online Shakespeare course?... - SallyMac 18:18 Jun 18 (3)

• Scholars online has a summer shakespeare course... - Catherine in WI 21:11 Jun 18 (2)
  • This looks great. Just wish they read fewer novels as son works summers. nt - SallyMac 4:19 Jun 20 (1)
    • A play isn't like a novel -- it is a much shorter read... - Moira in MA 10:47 Jun 20 (0)

I got my How to Read, How to Read a Book Workbook today...m - Catherine in WI 17:05 Jun 18 (8)

• Are there answers for the workbook? nt - Lee 20:39 Jun 18 (2)
  • Lee, I answered your study skills question down below. :-) nt - Maverick 21:13 Jun 18 (0)
  • yes, in the back...m - Catherine in WI 21:04 Jun 18 (0)
• I got mine from..... - Catherine in WI 18:55 Jun 18 (0)
• you can get them from me :-) - maryalice 18:50 Jun 18 (2)
  • having problems with the link... - Catherine in WI 22:03 Jun 18 (1)
    • It's her email addy, not a link :-) nt. - Deb in PA 5:22 Jun 19 (0)
• Where did you purchase it? (nt) - Clara in Miami 18:29 Jun 18 (0)

Help. Suggested reading for early American history, especially original source documents? - Tracie in TX 15:21 Jun 18 (9)

• Another resource came to me overnight... - Janie 5:04 Jun 19 (2)
  • Janie, questions about the Marrin books - Laurie4b 9:32 Jun 20 (0)
  • Thanks again. That was a lot of work. nt - Tracie in TX 5:35 Jun 19 (0)
• This may help.... - Janie 16:08 Jun 18 (1)
  • This is great!!! nt - Tracie in TX 17:15 Jun 18 (0)
• Re: Help. Suggested reading for early American history, especially original source documents? - kate in seattle 16:06 Jun 18 (1)
  • Thanks. I have all of those Jean Fritz books on the list ... - Tracie in TX 17:09 Jun 18 (0)
• Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" -- "These are the times that try men's souls . . ." (m) - Linda in NE 15:30 Jun 18 (1)
  • Thomas Paine's "Common Sense" -- Just found this at Janie's website. nt - Tracie in TX 17:16 Jun 18 (0)

xpost: What do you think are the top 20 events in Western Civilization? (you don't have to list 20)... - karenciavo 14:25 Jun 18 (0)

Oh Nan in Mass... (book recommendation) - Jane in NC 13:53 Jun 18 (1)

• No! This is exciting!... - Nan in Mass 16:00 Jun 18 (0)

Anyone used a sign language prorgram they really enjoyed?nt - Peggy in Ks 13:45 Jun 18 (0)

ACK! just discovered the MT boards at CC - kate in seattle 13:26 Jun 18 (3)

• MT = Musical theater? - LoriM 13:39 Jun 18 (2)
  • yes mt=musical theatre - kate in seattle 14:11 Jun 18 (1)
    • Here at East Carolina University - LoriM 14:13 Jun 18 (0)

My dd wants to do calligraphy as an elective is that enough to count as .5 credit?nt - Peggy in Ks 13:23 Jun 18 (1)

• Certainly it could be - LoriM 13:35 Jun 18 (0)

In thinking of SAT, ACT prep. Which vocab curriculum is strongest. We've been using Wordly Wise but are there other's to consider for high school for college bound students? nt - lynn 12:50 Jun 18 (1)

• well, there's Amscos Vocabulary for the High School Student and Vocabulary for the Collge Bound Student. nt - Deidre in GA 13:35 Jun 18 (0)

How do the ACT and SAT vary? (m) - Karin 12:31 Jun 18 (4)

• Thanks--all 3 answers were helpful. nt - Karin 10:03 Jun 19 (0)
• Differences - Maverick 15:23 Jun 18 (0)
• Re: How do the ACT and SAT vary? (m) - MaryM 12:50 Jun 18 (0)
• I never took the SAT, and only took the ACT once during my junior year... - LoriM 12:44 Jun 18 (0)

SAT and ACT essay problem...need advice! - Anita in PA 12:24 Jun 18 (19)

• There are practice books for SAT essay writing. - dirty ethel rackham 7:21 Jun 19 (0)
• Thanks for the terrific advice! Anyone have a good source for topics? nt - Anita in PA 4:47 Jun 19 (1)
  • And also thanks to MaryAlice. This is good "get some perspective" advice. He'll retake anyway, but maybe I can just not freak out about it...hmmm, that would be something new for me...nt - Anita in PA 4:49 Jun 19 (0)
• "blasphemous" advice inside - maryalice 15:18 Jun 18 (0)
• He definitely needs to practice his pencil-handwriting - LoriM 12:42 Jun 18 (14)
  • Topics? - Carole in DE 4:13 Jun 19 (4)
    • I am using these... - Midwest Momma 8:27 Jun 19 (0)
    • I used to have a great list that came from college entrance prompts - LoriM 6:00 Jun 19 (0)
    • And a few more (look at the bottom of the page for topics) - Deb in PA 5:32 Jun 19 (0)
    • Prompts (link only) - Deb in PA 5:30 Jun 19 (0)
  • So how did she score on the ACT writing portion? Was it worth it? nt - mom2abcd 22:21 Jun 18 (2)
    • I misread this earlier...she scored 10/12 on both the ACT and SAT essays when she's tested in the past (nt) - LoriM 12:44 Jun 19 (0)
    • Who knows?!?! I cannot access the early scores website. GRRR. (nt) - LoriM 7:32 Jun 19 (0)
  • Would you share the rubric you used for scoring? Thanks! nt - ereks mom 12:59 Jun 18 (5)
    • I've posted it here in the past... - LoriM 13:01 Jun 18 (4)
      • I remembered! GRIN... - LoriM 6:04 Jun 19 (2)
        • The first one posted better than the second... - LoriM 6:06 Jun 19 (1)
          • LoriM, thank you for posting these! :-)nm - Deb in PA 6:21 Jun 19 (0)
      • Here's one I found - LoriM 13:07 Jun 18 (0)

Looking for parents hsing children with ADD - Margaret in CO 12:21 Jun 18 (0)

French: I need suggestions.........Rosetta? BJU?..... - Jo 10:51 Jun 18 (9)

• We really like French in Action. Videos are free on the web and materials are cheap to find used. nt - Chris in VA 6:10 Jun 19 (5)
  • Do you use a text or workbook with it? - Dee 6:43 Jun 19 (4)
    • Not Chris in VA but I can answer. You need a text, workbook, tapes or CDs and the student guide. (m) - Jane in NC 9:45 Jun 19 (3)
      • How hard is it to find the CDs/tapes used? - Ruth in Canada 11:30 Jun 19 (1)
        • I couldn't find them on the used market! (m) - Jane in NC 16:45 Jun 19 (0)
      • Thanks. It sounds like it might be too difficult for me : ) - Dee 10:53 Jun 19 (0)
• In the same boat... - Dee 14:51 Jun 18 (2)
  • Re: In the same boat... - Jo 5:21 Jun 19 (1)
    • Re: In the same boat... - Dee 6:11 Jun 19 (0)

OK, how in the world did a college get my son's June ACT scores and I can't even access them online yet??? (nt) - CynthiaOK 9:37 Jun 18 (6)

• Beats me, but it makes me want to call a friend in admissions (grin)... - LoriM 10:04 Jun 18 (5)
  • Ha! My son called me after taking the June test and said (m) - CynthiaOK 10:08 Jun 18 (4)
    • Goodness, that is a lot of testing in one year... - LoriM 10:23 Jun 18 (3)
      • Yeah (m) - CynthiaOK 10:41 Jun 18 (2)
        • Well, originally the older would have agreed with yours... - LoriM 10:51 Jun 18 (1)
          • That's interesting. Maybe he'll take the SAT as a senior and see how his scores change (nt) - CynthiaOK 11:22 Jun 18 (0)

Has anyone used Real Science 4 Kids in Jr High, then switched to Apologia high school courses? - Brenda 9:13 Jun 18 (1)

• Gen. Science or Real Science - Jan P. 18:52 Jun 18 (0)

Looking for more in writing - MS 8:37 Jun 18 (8)

• we did a combo - ValinBC 22:59 Jun 18 (0)
• I was very happy with Put That in Writing (m) - LisaNY 12:00 Jun 18 (4)
  • I second this recommendation! nt - AmyCC 12:19 Jun 18 (3)
    • I'll make it a third! nt - MaryM 12:56 Jun 18 (2)
      • I'll fourth it! nt - Anna 14:10 Jun 18 (1)
        • Fifth!! nt - SusanAR 16:48 Jun 18 (0)
• I introduce these with Format Writing. Not colorful, rather bland, but direct and step by step and it worked. nt - Jean in Wisc 11:10 Jun 18 (0)
• Have you looked at Write with the Best (Vol. II)? Link inside - Melissa B 9:49 Jun 18 (0)

Which encyclopedia computer software do you like best and why? Also, where do you purchase yours? nt - bbunch 8:30 Jun 18 (0)

Flash cards for Apologia? - Lised 5:21 Jun 18 (3)

• Flash cards - does anyone know where I can get the cards already made up that go with Apologia? (nt) - catherine 22:16 Jun 18 (0)
• Here it is . . . - Jackie in AR 5:33 Jun 18 (1)
  • Well... yes and no - Paula H 19:56 Jun 18 (0)

Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace - Sparky 4:57 Jun 18 (3)

• Price question and testimonials requested - Kendall 7:10 Jun 18 (2)
  • My teen boys really enjoyed Dave so we would give him a thumbs up. (more) - Dawn in MI 7:56 Jun 19 (0)
  • I just taught "No Matter What" to a bunch of teens (m) - AmyCC 8:40 Jun 18 (0)

World History - need recommendation for interesting and thorough read for 10th grader.....more - Jackie H. 22:12 Jun 17 (3)

• Amazing! - Tamarind 9:06 Jun 18 (1)
  • Well, I think Asimov is far more than a "science fiction author"... - LoriM 10:08 Jun 18 (0)
• My favorite world history is Asimov's Chronology of the World - LoriM 8:17 Jun 18 (0)

I'm looking for a good Bible commentary that provides cultural context for Scriptures (m) - leslie in tx 20:17 Jun 17 (3)

• "Hard Sayings of the Bible" . . . (m) - Tina in Ouray 8:44 Jun 18 (1)
  • Yes, I'm asking for the moon . . . ;-) - leslie in tx 11:46 Jun 18 (0)
• The Bible and Its Influence - Ester 6:13 Jun 18 (0)

Would you recommend Math U see for Algebra 2? Why or why not? - Praisefor3 19:06 Jun 17 (0)

Geometry- teaching textbooks, Chalkdust, or Jacobs DVDS - Suzy 18:22 Jun 17 (0)

Feel like I'm getting to the point of "forget classical ed. Just get him through alive!" Anyone been there? - happymainemom 18:19 Jun 17 (39)

• Bibliotherapy for adolescent ADHD and his Mom - Sally 20:02 Jun 19 (1)
  • Thanks, Sally. I'll look into those books. nt - happymainemom 6:38 Jun 20 (0)
• Wow! Did you read my mind? - Jan P. 19:00 Jun 18 (1)
  • Funny thing is.... - happymainemom 6:08 Jun 20 (0)
• My kids are all little, but a friend of mind had a teenage son with ADHD and other ailments. Here is a little of his success story... - Kimber 11:30 Jun 18 (0)
• Another case study in ADHD.... - Adrian 11:16 Jun 18 (0)
• ADHD son here.... - Carrie in NC 8:00 Jun 18 (3)
  • Carrie - I'm really glad you posted this... - Nan in Mass 9:10 Jun 18 (2)
    • Academics were not MY stong point either! - happymainemom 6:34 Jun 20 (1)
      • Yeah, I guess so... - Nan in Mass 15:02 Jun 20 (0)
• I agree with Nan that 8th grade is too young to tell what the high school mind will become - LoriM 6:21 Jun 18 (3)
  • I feel exactly the same way... - Classic Mom 5:01 Jun 19 (1)
    • You know, that's a good point. (more) - happymainemom 6:19 Jun 20 (0)
  • One day at a time sums it up for me. That's the only way I can get by! nt - Lynne 7:33 Jun 18 (0)
• I read that he is almost 14 on the K-8 board, and... - Deb in PA 5:38 Jun 18 (1)
  • Those kinds of stories always give me hope--thank you!! nt - Lynne 7:31 Jun 18 (0)
• Wiser women have come before me on this thread, but I will add... - Jane in NC 5:11 Jun 18 (8)
  • May I ask where you found the stop motion film project.... - Rhondabee 7:36 Jun 18 (6)
    • This was something that we came up with... - Jane in NC 13:39 Jun 18 (0)
    • Glad for the advice below (boy, there is a lot I'm just not aware of in the world!), but.... - Rhondabee 10:46 Jun 18 (0)
    • My older dd got a great piece of software for her birthday - LoriM 8:36 Jun 18 (0)
    • if you have a Mac... - JennW in SoCal 8:30 Jun 18 (1)
      • Exactly same story with our son/Lego animation/Mac computer. All self-taught... - Lori D. 11:41 Jun 18 (0)
    • Ds has worked with this some... - Lynne 7:55 Jun 18 (0)
  • Athletics... - Nan in Mass 5:24 Jun 18 (0)
• oh yeah -- I know what you are talking about! - JennW in SoCal 23:53 Jun 17 (1)
  • Ha! Laurie below mentioned another Mel Lavine book...... - happymainemom 4:13 Jun 18 (0)
• A few thoughts - Laurie4b 20:29 Jun 17 (2)
  • We worked to figure out some goals at the end of 8th... - Nan in Mass 5:15 Jun 18 (0)
  • Thanks for all the ideas. I actually have another Mel Levine book and my husband went to hear him speak. I'll check into that book. nt - happymainemom 4:03 Jun 18 (0)
• Isn't he still a little young for the stars?... - Nan in Mass 19:39 Jun 17 (8)
  • Nan, you give me courage... - Lynne 7:18 Jun 18 (2)
    • I almost made a huge mistake... - Nan in Mass 7:33 Jun 18 (1)
      • Coulda beens are always scary, aren't they? ... - Lynne 7:45 Jun 18 (0)
  • Nan, may I ask... - Karen K. in TX 20:20 Jun 17 (2)
    • I don't have a really good answer for that... - Nan in Mass 4:57 Jun 18 (1)
      • Thank you! This is very helpful... - Karen K. in TX 9:41 Jun 18 (0)
  • Oh - and... - Nan in Mass 19:41 Jun 17 (1)
    • Thanks. You're words are quite an encouragement. :-) nt - happymainemom 3:57 Jun 18 (0)

Abeka or BJU for High School Science (Physical Science, Biology, and Chemistry) - Suzy 18:17 Jun 17 (6)

• Every person I know with a science related background has chosen BJ over Abeka... - cat in black 18:51 Jun 18 (0)
• Re: Abeka or BJU for High School Science (Physical Science, Biology, and Chemistry) - katie 8:28 Jun 18 (4)
  • Re: Abeka or BJU for High School Science (Physical Science, Biology, and Chemistry) - Suzy 9:00 Jun 18 (3)
    • Re: Abeka or BJU for High School Science (Physical Science, Biology, and Chemistry) - katie 10:09 Jun 18 (2)
      • Re: Abeka or BJU for High School Science (Physical Science, Biology, and Chemistry) - Suzy 10:55 Jun 18 (1)
        • Re: Abeka or BJU for High School Science (Physical Science, Biology, and Chemistry) - katie 16:25 Jun 18 (0)

Writing curriculum has been beaten to death. But I need ya'll to beat it again for me. I need you all to tell me about writing materials now available that would begin in the 6th grade and lay the foundation for great writers to bloom during the high school years. (more) - Janie 15:23 Jun 17 (13)

• I haven't graduated anyone yet, so take this suggestion for what it's worth. (m) - Martha in NM 13:28 Jun 18 (0)
• Have you looked at PTIW? nt - Chris in CA 11:40 Jun 18 (0)
• Have you looked at IEW? - Schmittgirlz 6:26 Jun 18 (0)
• what about write source?<nt> - rachel in mi 3:38 Jun 18 (0)
• Janie, I have a couple of ideas, but questions first...(m) - Kathleen 17:29 Jun 17 (6)
  • Since I'm walking into unknown territory (for me), I need to start with the basics of writing. I do not think the students have had much, if any, focused writing. It's going to be an experiment, I think! (m) - Janie 17:49 Jun 17 (5)
    • Well, my idea may not work, then...(m) - Kathleen 10:35 Jun 18 (4)
      • And then again, it might! I might have to do something along the lines you suggest. A 'canned' currciulum would save me prep time. (m) - Janie 11:13 Jun 18 (3)
        • Eavesdropping... - LoriM 11:25 Jun 18 (2)
          • Re: Eavesdropping... - cm 20:28 Jun 18 (0)
          • Open discussion here, Lori! I will take a look at the book, though it wasn't I who recommended it! (nt) - Janie 11:48 Jun 18 (0)
• I got a used copy of Elements of Writing Fifth Course by Kinneavy and Warriner yesterday and it's looking very useful more - Delbra 17:14 Jun 17 (0)
• Would Classical Composition fit in? - Carole in DE 15:44 Jun 17 (0)

Could someone recommend a good Spanish grammar reference? nt - Mary in GA 14:17 Jun 17 (3)

• Thanks, ladies! nt - Mary in Ga 8:42 Jun 18 (0)
• Not sure if this is exactly what you need, but we like Madrigal's Magic Key to Spanish. It was highly recommended here, and is a great asset. nt - StaceyinLA 7:52 Jun 18 (0)
• Re: Could someone recommend a good Spanish grammar reference? nt - Myrtle 17:23 Jun 17 (0)

Does everyone tie literature to history??? - Robin in DFW 14:16 Jun 17 (6)

• Well, I do tie literature to history, but I don't use a packaged literature curriculum. - Jenny in Florida 10:57 Jun 18 (0)
• I'm not the best to give advice since I botched up 9th English, here's how I "fixed" it in the end... - Ang in TX 7:19 Jun 18 (0)
• Historical fiction and nonfiction in history, Chronological fiction and nonfiction in literature... - LoriM 7:07 Jun 18 (0)
• a mix for us - Lised 5:15 Jun 18 (0)
• I am finding the same thing...... - Holly S/NC 16:15 Jun 17 (1)
  • Ditto here nt - Gwen in VA 19:08 Jun 17 (0)

Percytruffle, Susie-Knits, and Brigid in NC... a belated thank you for answering my question about writing... - Nan in Mass 8:23 Jun 17 (3)

• I think you have a good plan (more) - Brigid in NC 7:44 Jun 18 (0)
• I benefitted from your post too.. - Susie-Knits 17:59 Jun 17 (0)
• You are very welcome - percytruffle 17:27 Jun 17 (0)

for those of you using online/correspondence high school programs - Mad Jenny Flint 8:00 Jun 17 (6)

• Thanks to all of you for responding. :) nt - Mad Jenny Flint 8:30 Jun 18 (0)
• We use a librarian - Annie G 6:20 Jun 18 (0)
• Several options - Linda in VA 20:47 Jun 17 (0)
• Not using one of these - but I was in a public library last month and was pretty sure a discussion I overheard between a student and a librarian was to get a test started. So call your local library to ask. :) nt - OC MOM 20:26 Jun 17 (0)
• We've used friends who happen to work in the ps system. - Raders Fan 12:41 Jun 17 (0)
• We haven't had to use any outside proctors...(m) - Kathleen 8:13 Jun 17 (0)

One more ACT question: how long are the results of a given ACT test valid? (m) - StaceyL in Canada 7:59 Jun 17 (3)

• Generally, 5 years....<nt> - Pamela 8:01 Jun 17 (2)
  • "Generally"? When would this not be the case?--nt - StaceyL in Canada 14:50 Jun 17 (1)
    • Schools can set their own standards....for example... - Pamela 19:45 Jun 17 (0)

Flirtatious daughter - ginger 6:10 Jun 17 (1)

• Re: Flirtatious daughter - ginger 6:14 Jun 17 (0)

What to do when you can't read their high school books?... - Lynne 3:41 Jun 17 (13)

• I had the same problem.... - Catherine in WI 14:33 Jun 17 (1)
  • You're kidding! This never crossed my mind, but I will sure use it as a good excuse--rather than just being lame! : ) nt - Lynne 18:28 Jun 17 (0)
• If you don't mind, how do you do the audio? ... - Lynne 8:04 Jun 17 (8)
  • We have a few Ipods 30g, a couple Nanos and a flash... m - Jenny in Atl 16:43 Jun 17 (2)
    • Regarding Ipods... - Lynne 18:32 Jun 17 (1)
      • A Flash is the smallest Ipod, holds maybe one small sized book... - Jenny in Atl 10:17 Jun 18 (0)
  • I did audio cassette (easy to stop/start accurately) or CD, and I usually bought the ones whose translations fit our texts. (nt) - Janie 14:55 Jun 17 (1)
    • We do books on tape/cd right now, but... - Lynne 18:34 Jun 17 (0)
  • i use a PDA (palm TX) and purchase books from Audible.com. - Deidre in GA 9:58 Jun 17 (2)
    • You can listen on your PDA?... - Tracie in TX 18:10 Jun 17 (1)
      • the two PDAs i've owned (palms) have a headphone jack. it's as good as any mp3 player. nt - Deidre in GA 21:17 Jun 17 (0)
• audiobooks while treadmilling (or other exercising) can cover a lot of bases for me. nt - Deidre in GA 6:06 Jun 17 (0)
• Been there....When the sleepies overtake me, audio can be a lifesaver. Audio also moves faster than I do sometimes! (nt) - Janie 5:30 Jun 17 (0)

I posted below on the sparknotes Vocabulary Cards but want to add up here... - Mama Owl 22:08 Jun 16 (4)

• SparkNotes also have grammar cards as well, we own the French grammar ones. nt - Trivium Academy 10:14 Jun 17 (0)
• We own these for Latin! Mama Owl, I'll email you when I return to town next Tuesday. I didn't forget you, but forgot my email passcode. nm - Carmen & Co. 22:41 Jun 16 (2)
  • Oh dont worry..got it all figured out. - Mama Owl 22:45 Jun 16 (1)
    • Good for you! I'm glad you went with your heart & mind, and chose what you think will work for your ds. Peace. nm - Carmen & Co. 22:52 Jun 16 (0)

Poll: Who likes Video Text for math?nt - Babs 20:35 Jun 16 (5)

• It's been a big hit at our house. nt - Martha in NM 12:13 Jun 18 (0)
• Re: Poll: Who likes Video Text for math?nt - Dee 4:39 Jun 18 (0)
• Love it! I'm terrible at math, and couldn't begin to teach Algebra myself. We're about halfway through Alg. Glad to hear someone here using Geometry. That's next for us! nt - Debbie in Ohio 12:09 Jun 17 (0)
• My son finished VideoText Algebra in March and is doing geometry now. He absolutely loves it! His retention of the subject matter is also phenomenal. nt - Cassie 6:35 Jun 17 (0)
• We are at lesson six and are liking it so far...[nm] - Debbie In Texas 22:01 Jun 16 (0)

My flirtatious dd - Anonymous for my dd's sake 19:07 Jun 16 (11)

• Thank you for your advice, everyone. (m) - Anon 21:49 Jun 17 (0)
• My dh talked with our dd -- all about boys & how they think/act. One important thing he told her... - ereks mom 19:20 Jun 17 (0)
• I was one of those - Another Annon 19:01 Jun 17 (0)
• A good resource for teenage girls... - Anna 3:39 Jun 17 (5)
  • One more thing about "For Young Women Only"... - Anna 11:48 Jun 17 (0)
  • Thank you for the recommendation... - MelodyInTx 10:29 Jun 17 (1)
    • "For Men Only" and "For Women Only" is best left for 18yo and up. It's also recommended for married couples. nt - Anna 11:15 Jun 17 (0)
  • Anna, what age would you recommend this for? Thanks, Carol.nt - Carol in Cal. 8:05 Jun 17 (1)
    • About 12-13yo through age 18. nt - Anna 11:13 Jun 17 (0)
• Re: My flirtatious dd - Catherine in WI 20:16 Jun 16 (1)
  • Thanks for the reassurance this may just be a phase. I need to hear that! :0) nt - Anon 8:35 Jun 18 (0)

Biology lab kit (m) - EKS 18:32 Jun 16 (4)

• These suggestions are just the kind of thing I was looking for! Thank you! (nt) - EKS 12:20 Jun 17 (0)
• Re: Biology lab kit (m) - nrg 8:18 Jun 17 (0)
• Home Science Tools... - bbunch 19:49 Jun 16 (0)
• Re: Biology lab kit (m) - Yolanda 19:47 Jun 16 (0)

IEW...Any Reviews? Looking for a solid writing program that will help prepare my 7th grader for high school writing proficiency... - Kelly 18:22 Jun 16 (5)

• Hav e you looked at IEW History Based Writing Lessons?... - MIch elle 14:58 Jun 18 (1)
  • Re: Hav e you looked at IEW History Based Writing Lessons?... - Kelly 10:39 Jun 19 (0)
• Costly, but valuable investment! - Schmittgirlz 21:21 Jun 16 (0)
• I highly recommend Put That in Writing. Great preparation for high school writing IMO. nt - AmyCC 18:35 Jun 16 (1)
  • Re: I highly recommend Put That in Writing. Great preparation for high school writing IMO. nt - Dee 4:39 Jun 18 (0)

Crosspost from curriculum board: Has anyone sent their child to Worldview Academy camp? (m) - AmyCC 18:06 Jun 16 (5)

• luann in id really needs to answer this one - many of her kids have gone multiple times (nt) - kate in seattle 14:25 Jun 18 (0)
• My son is at a similar camp the next two weeks...... - Jen S in Va 5:00 Jun 18 (1)
  • My little brother attending this camp before he headed off to college (m) - AmyCC 8:48 Jun 18 (0)
• Not personal experience, but friends - Maverick 13:03 Jun 17 (1)
  • Good to know. Thanks! nt - AmyCC 8:46 Jun 18 (0)

Hey Adrian, - Jane in NC 16:49 Jun 16 (1)

• Protter and Morrey, aye... - Adrian 20:32 Jun 16 (0)

Study Skills Programs Help - Lee 15:05 Jun 16 (6)

• Study Strategies made Easy - Maverick 10:51 Jun 18 (2)
  • I'd like to also add... - Maverick 11:06 Jun 18 (1)
    • Thanks a lot...I couldn't use Fry because of the Feng Shui..more - Lee 5:53 Jun 19 (0)
• Super Star Student from Teaching Company/nt - cat in black 17:06 Jun 16 (2)
  • I have this for sale if you're interested. - mom2abcd 18:33 Jun 16 (1)
    • Thanks, but I was looking more for a course that wasn't video. nt - Lee 4:40 Jun 18 (0)

The Dreaded "Drivers Ed" is upon me. What did you use? - MelodyInTx 14:34 Jun 16 (29)

• I used "Drive Mom to Her Errands." It's a program I wrote myself. ;-) - leslie in tx 22:45 Jun 18 (0)
• piggybacking: Why teach Driver's Ed? - Catherine in WI 4:39 Jun 17 (6)
  • Required for license in GA, and also for discount on car insurance. nt - ereks mom 19:22 Jun 17 (0)
  • In Tx drivers ed is required for license.... - MelodyInTx 10:42 Jun 17 (0)
  • In Virginia.... - Kelly in VA 6:49 Jun 17 (0)
  • We do it because it significantly lowers our auto insurance rate, which is huge for us as we will have 3 teens driving by the end of this summer nt - Quiver0f10 6:49 Jun 17 (2)
    • Follow-up: Do the insurance companies take a homeschooled Driver's Ed course? NT - Catherine in WI 22:35 Jun 17 (1)
      • You will have to check with your specific insurance company; the rules also vary by state... - Deb in PA 5:19 Jun 18 (0)
• Piggybacking: Which is correct/preferred-Driver or Driver's Education? (nm) - Deb in PA~wondering 19:58 Jun 16 (0)
• Virtual Drive (m) - Valerie(TX) 18:42 Jun 16 (0)
• National Driver's Institute (do a Google search) and we REALLY like it! nm - mom42terrificgirls 17:46 Jun 16 (2)
  • We liked this too. nt - ereks mom 19:21 Jun 17 (1)
    • National Driver's Institute is the same as US Driver Training mentioned by another poster below. nt - ereks mom 19:24 Jun 17 (0)
• Keystone High School correspondence course/well pleased/nt - cat in black 17:07 Jun 16 (0)
• Prayer. Oh, lots and lots of it. Make sure the arms of the seat are soft and easy to grip, too. (LOL!) - Jean in Wisc. 15:13 Jun 16 (2)
  • Oops--that was nt. nt - Jean in Wisc 16:53 Jun 16 (0)
  • Jean, I am heavily using the Prayer option...and we have not even started!! LOL..nm - MelodyInTx 15:37 Jun 16 (0)
• We are using Drivers Ed in a Box and are very pleased... - Jann in TX 14:58 Jun 16 (5)
  • Is there a place to view this online? A link, please? nt - Anna 15:54 Jun 16 (1)
    • Link inside--Driver Ed in a Box (no 's' in driver)... - Jann in TX 18:27 Jun 16 (0)
  • Jann, I have twins would I need 2 "Drivers Ed in a Box" Kits...or one??nm - MelodyInTx 15:42 Jun 16 (2)
    • You would need two--just for the certificates... - Jann in TX 18:12 Jun 16 (1)
      • Thanks Jann, I think I will give them a call. nm - MelodyInTx 10:47 Jun 17 (0)
• US Driver Training... - Kelly in VA 14:53 Jun 16 (5)
  • I agree, wonderful program; very pleased! - HomeLife4them 16:52 Jun 16 (0)
  • I was on their site.... - MelodyInTx 15:40 Jun 16 (3)
    • Here's how it works in Virginia.... - Kelly in VA 19:19 Jun 16 (2)
      • Re: Here's how it works in Virginia.... - MelodyInTx 10:53 Jun 17 (1)
        • Yes.... - Kelly in VA 14:34 Jun 17 (0)

PSAT from the College Board? - Sandy 11:36 Jun 16 (2)

• Re: PSAT from the College Board? - Kathleen 11:48 Jun 16 (1)
  • Thanks, Kathleen! nt - Sandy 19:09 Jun 16 (0)

Has anyone done an IEW co-op? - Kimm in WA 10:03 Jun 16 (4)

• Yes-Link inside - Holly in N NV 10:41 Jun 16 (2)
  • Holly, thanks . . . - Kimm in WA 21:54 Jun 18 (0)
  • Link on how I come up with writing prompts - Holly in N NV 10:44 Jun 16 (0)
• One is being offered that's just a bit too far away for us and they said Gr. 7 and up. nt - Karin 10:25 Jun 16 (0)

Best Teaching Company courses?....starting over with ancients - AnneD 9:57 Jun 16 (2)

• Re: Best Teaching Company courses?....starting over with ancients - Delbra 17:01 Jun 16 (0)
• Hi AnneD -- Lori D. here -- Here's the link... - Lori D. 11:44 Jun 16 (0)

Starting Points: Anyone used this? How much time did you spend on it daily? Did you student benefit from this study? Should I add it to my dd's schedule? (m) - AmyCC 9:02 Jun 16 (7)

• I've used it... (m) - Beth 23:25 Jun 16 (1)
  • Thanks. I was afraid it might be a bit too much with everything else. (m) - AmyCC 8:45 Jun 18 (0)
• I used Starting Points... - Heather in Savannah 19:05 Jun 16 (1)
  • That's a great idea. I have Mere Christianity. Thanks! nt - AmyCC 8:43 Jun 18 (0)
• We're using it next year (more)... - Tracie in TX 14:41 Jun 16 (1)
  • Thanks, Tracie. We did the Fallacy Detective last year. (m) - AmyCC 15:38 Jun 16 (0)
• General comments on my 8th grade dd's schedule welcome! nt - AmyCC 14:12 Jun 16 (0)

Bev in B'ville, Could you please try posting that link to the new standards again?... - Mary in GA 8:29 Jun 16 (6)

• Here you go.... - Bev in B'ville 8:58 Jun 16 (5)
  • Since this proposal is for 2008 incoming freshmen.... - Schmittgirlz 16:41 Jun 16 (3)
    • It's my understanding that current students will be grandfathered in.... - Bev in B'ville 3:59 Jun 17 (2)
      • The new math sequence has been in place for two years. (m) - Caroline 7:55 Jun 17 (1)
        • I am well aware of the phase in of GPS... - Schmittgirlz 8:31 Jun 17 (0)
  • Thanks! I can't imagine their rationale for changing to such vague math course titles. nt - Mary in GA 10:33 Jun 16 (0)

New, illustrated version of Roberts' World History? - Laura in China 8:27 Jun 16 (4)

• Hi Laura, I have this book.... - Melissa B 10:40 Jun 16 (3)
  • Yes - I am planning on using it as a reference - Laura in China 18:50 Jun 16 (2)
    • Another great reference... - Melissa B 19:20 Jun 16 (1)
      • Thanks for the tip - I'll look out for those when I come to the US at Christmas (nt) - Laura in China 23:18 Jun 16 (0)

How have you liked Videotext? TIA nt - Osmosis Mom 8:24 Jun 16 (1)

• Re: How have you liked Videotext?......(m)...... - Lesley 12:20 Jun 17 (0)

Redesign TOG users with rhetoric level students... - karenciavo 7:41 Jun 16 (1)

• Well we will will start with Honors(m) - Christina in Space Coast 16:01 Jun 17 (0)

Geometry - Michele in NY 7:07 Jun 16 (4)

• My encouraging story about Jacob's Geometry - Christina in Space Coast 9:14 Jun 17 (0)
• Re: Geometry - Michele in NY 12:07 Jun 16 (0)
• Here's a link to the post below about geometry. - Bev in B'ville 7:52 Jun 16 (0)
• DS uses and likes Jacobs. nt - Jeannette 7:32 Jun 16 (0)

For those of you using Beautiful Feet History for High School.. - k 6:32 Jun 16 (1)

• Maybe.... - Mommyfaithe 6:48 Jun 16 (0)

Literature credit question - LiseD 6:13 Jun 16 (3)

• What I've done.... - Carrie in NC 13:56 Jun 16 (0)
• IMHO, no... - Ellie 8:45 Jun 16 (0)
• Some thoughts - DollyM 7:14 Jun 16 (0)

Dive CD for BJU Chemistry? - Christina in Space Coast 5:59 Jun 16 (0)

BJU Algebra anyone? - Susan in VA 5:37 Jun 16 (0)

BJU Algebra anyone? - Susan in VA 5:37 Jun 16 (3)

• LOVED it! But I do not like BJU Geometry or Algebra 2. nt - ereks mom 19:30 Jun 17 (0)
• I thought it was quite thorough. Ditto everything Michelle said. nt - Veronica 16:03 Jun 16 (0)
• We really liked it... - Michelle in AL 7:28 Jun 16 (0)

Which edition of The Mabinogion... - Nan in Mass 5:16 Jun 16 (1)

• We used the Everyman edition (Jones translation) and got along fine. (nt) - Beth in OH 6:01 Jun 16 (0)

TOG or Sonlight for HighSchool? - Yolanda 23:36 Jun 15 (5)

• Re: I like Sonlight - Melissa in CA 19:37 Jun 18 (0)
• Re: TOG or Sonlight for HighSchool? - Christina in Space Coast 5:58 Jun 16 (3)
  • Where would I start with TOG with only two years .... - Yolanda 16:23 Jun 16 (2)
    • I would look at gaps (m) - Christina in Space Coast 9:10 Jun 17 (1)
      • Thanks:) - Yolanda 1:52 Jun 18 (0)

i know this has been asked many times, but I can't find any old posts on the topic- How did you schedule jacob's Geometry? Thanks Nt - SusanAR 19:39 Jun 15 (6)

• You can download a free syllabus for Jacob's on www.askdrcallahan.com (nm) - Bev in B'ville 3:49 Jun 16 (5)
  • Have you used them? I thought ..... (m) - SusanAR 6:22 Jun 16 (4)
    • Thaat should read- Have you used 'it' ? - SusanAR 6:24 Jun 16 (0)
    • No problem yet, I'll let you know if I run into any. nm - Bev in B'ville 6:23 Jun 16 (2)
      • gee, that was fast! Good morninng, Bev. had coffe yet? - SusanAR 6:25 Jun 16 (1)
        • Yea, two cups. I've been on the ball...already fed the horses and the dogs nm - Bev in B'ville 6:37 Jun 16 (0)

Has anyone used K12 with their kids in the 8th grade or above? (m) - Amy in VA 18:58 Jun 15 (1)

• K12 uses Apex Learning for high school. I used K12 World History part B ( 8th grade), and liked it very much. nt - SusanAR 19:35 Jun 15 (0)

Re:Master pieces of World Literature - Clara in Miami 18:27 Jun 15 (0)

what are you doing for 9th grade history? We want to do Reformation period any suggestions? nt - lynn 18:02 Jun 15 (13)

• We plan to do Trisms - Mama Owl 21:25 Jun 16 (0)
• we use - mom42terrificgirls 17:50 Jun 16 (1)
  • oops sorry. i missed the R & R part. nm - mom42terrificgirls 17:59 Jun 16 (0)
• One suggestion: Be sure to include the Counter-Reformation as well so you are teaching an even-handed view of that period in history. nt - Anna 9:21 Jun 16 (3)
  • Anna, can you suggest some resources for this? (nt) - CynthiaOK 9:55 Jun 16 (2)
    • Here are a few resources.... - Anna 10:43 Jun 16 (1)
      • Thank you! (nt) - CynthiaOK 12:14 Jun 16 (0)
• We used Beautiful Feet, I know Truthquest has a guide too. (nt) - Mommyfaithe 6:51 Jun 16 (1)
  • We finished Truthquest R&R last year. I'm sticking with it! nt - Tracie in TX 14:33 Jun 16 (0)
• We're using Sonlight 200 (History of God's Kingdom) for my 9th grader. I'm very excited because it meshes well with MOH Vol. 2 which I'm using with my 6th and 7th graders (nt) - CynthiaOK 20:25 Jun 15 (0)
• The Teaching Company has a great series of lectures called "The History of Christianity in the Reformation Era." (m) - Tina in Ouray 18:40 Jun 15 (2)
  • Tina,... - Janie 5:54 Jun 16 (1)
    • Yes, both fair and accurate (as far as I can evaluate them). (m) - Tina in Ouray 8:31 Jun 16 (0)

What is the current edition of Jacobs Elementary Algebra? I thought it was 1st, but someone just told me a 3rd edition just came out? nt - mom2jrcsc 17:00 Jun 15 (1)

• Algebra is still the first but the Geometry is in the third edition. HTH! nt - MaryM 17:35 Jun 15 (0)

Great Books Socratic discussion: Has anyone done this? m - Catherine in WI 15:32 Jun 15 (1)

• Only have a second......yes, did it. Definitely worth it. Only did regular, not college track. Need to add more writing. nt - momof7 17:46 Jun 15 (0)

Ria (or anybody else who has used it) - question about Prentice Hall Biology by Miller and Levine - AngieW in Texas 15:21 Jun 15 (3)

• another question - about pacing ... - AngieW in Texas 8:31 Jun 16 (0)
• We didn't have the lab manual (m) - Ria 17:47 Jun 15 (0)
• No need for lab manual - they are really simple labs! You can print out the lab sheets from the cd. (nt) - MaryM 15:54 Jun 15 (0)

FloridaLisa...I had posted below about getting a copy of you Vocab schedule...thanks - Lorri 14:08 Jun 15 (1)

• Woops. I missed it. :o) (m) - FloridaLisa 17:36 Jun 15 (0)

Rainbow Science for 8-9th gr? - Mama Owl 12:45 Jun 15 (4)

• Re: Rainbow Science for 8-9th gr? - CynthiaOK 13:03 Jun 15 (3)
  • That's what we're doing...RS in 8th grade, followed <sm> - Linda in NM 6:44 Jun 16 (2)
    • I guess my feeling is "why spend 200 plus dollars on a course thats NOT for credit"? - Mama Owl 12:32 Jun 17 (1)
      • You make a good argument (m) - CynthiaOK 14:38 Jun 17 (0)

Another GA college admissions rant...My transcripts are being mangled... - Mary in Ga 12:40 Jun 15 (4)

• It's going to get more complicated....unfortunately - Bev in B'ville 4:11 Jun 16 (1)
  • Here's the link to the new standards (link only) - Bev in B'ville 5:20 Jun 16 (0)
• (((HUGS!))) - Schmittgirlz 19:25 Jun 15 (1)
  • Ohh..Thank you... - Mary in Ga 20:12 Jun 15 (0)

Spinning off the post about finishing textbooks below...I have a ? concerning this... - Ang in TX 12:23 Jun 15 (14)

• Maybe this would help.... - YJ in AL 7:12 Jun 16 (0)
• Holt Biology Text and various classes - CindyB/STL 4:52 Jun 16 (4)
  • Wow. My poor, overworked daughter! - Jenny in Florida 7:37 Jun 16 (1)
    • My dd did the whole book in one year- - cindyb/stl 9:23 Jun 16 (0)
  • SIL uses the Holt text and calls the first half of book "Biology 1" and the second half "Biology 2" and covers in two years. - Brenda from Tenn 5:39 Jun 16 (1)
    • SIL teaches at a private Christian school. - Brenda from Tenn 5:40 Jun 16 (0)
• Odd man out here.... - Carrie in NC 16:08 Jun 15 (2)
  • Re: Odd man out here.... - Ang in TX 18:50 Jun 15 (0)
  • My h.s. biology class didn't include any A&P... - Elizabeth B. in NC 16:25 Jun 15 (0)
• I'm in a similar boat. What I may do. . . - Caron 13:58 Jun 15 (2)
  • Thanks for the idea. This is likely the only bio my dd will take so I feel I need to cover the A&P. nm - Ang in TX 18:38 Jun 15 (1)
    • And I'm thinking I may recant. :) - Caron 20:05 Jun 15 (0)
• Don't know about BJU Bio but using BJU Chemistry. - Christina in SpaceCoast 12:55 Jun 15 (1)
  • When I add up the days alloted for the entire course it only comes up to 176... - Ang in TX 18:35 Jun 15 (0)

Florida Virtual School Spanish? - Christina in Space Coast 12:20 Jun 15 (2)

• We're also at the 2 week mark (m) - Sandra in FL 16:52 Jun 16 (0)
• My daughter just finished the course. - Jenny in Florida 18:29 Jun 15 (0)

Could an advanced 8th grader do LL American? Or would this be a bad idea? We're doing American History next year, just wanted to tie it all in. nt - Veronica 10:52 Jun 15 (2)

• I think so..... - Melody In Tx 13:37 Jun 15 (0)
• This is exactly what we will be doing next year....nt - Busy Bee 11:54 Jun 15 (0)

Has anybody considered British universities for the undergraduate years? - Kristen 10:39 Jun 15 (8)

• You might want to look at Scottish universities - Laura in China 8:32 Jun 16 (1)
  • I have a doctor who went in Scotland and became an MD at 21 that way. nt - Karin 10:27 Jun 16 (0)
• Well, I have, for the same reasons, but I can't imagine that they'd get in... - Nan in Mass 12:11 Jun 15 (5)
  • No, most Brits want to come here. m - Faith 13:50 Jun 15 (4)
    • The med system I know about (husband worked for a British company for a bit), but why not land?... - Nan in Mass 5:11 Jun 16 (3)
      • Land is tied up in families...the UK is very much a class society. nt - Faith 10:11 Jun 16 (1)
        • You mean there is none for sale? Or is it too expensive? nm - Nan in Mass 10:20 Jun 16 (0)
      • Now that I think of it, perhaps that's where the American Dream came from?... - Nan in Mass 5:12 Jun 16 (0)

The Story of the Constitution from CLP....has anyone used this? Thoughts please...nt - Busy Bee 10:19 Jun 15 (1)

• It has been a few years, but my son loved it... - Midwest Momma 19:35 Jun 15 (0)

Anyone using a correspondence school for high school? - Kim in TN 9:53 Jun 15 (5)

• We use Nebraska - Linda in VA 13:25 Jun 15 (1)
  • Linda, if you don't mind me asking... I was looking over the Nebraska website, and... - Mad Jenny Flint 18:01 Jun 16 (0)
• Yes (m) - Ria 10:02 Jun 15 (2)
  • Ria, can you tell me about the course work for Keystone? - unsinkable 10:50 Jun 15 (1)
    • Sure... - Ria 12:04 Jun 15 (0)

How much of the apologia chemistry book do we have to finish to call it a year's credit? - Quiver0f10 9:15 Jun 15 (19)

• I would have him finish it next year alongside the next book (m) - Veronica 22:22 Jun 16 (4)
  • Do you think this idea would work ok even if the book he is finishing is Chem and the next course he is going to take is Adv. chem? Thanks nt - Quiver0f10 6:50 Jun 17 (2)
    • Well, crumbs! Maybe not. Could you email Apologia & ask? I was assuming he was doing Physics next. nt - Veronica 8:23 Jun 17 (1)
      • Good idea, thanks! nt - Quiver0f10 16:46 Jun 17 (0)
  • Also, I'd worry that it wouldn't stick if he rushed through it. nt - Veronica 22:23 Jun 16 (0)
• chiming in very late (m) - Valerie(TX) 9:01 Jun 16 (1)
  • Thank you.... - Quiver0f10 10:59 Jun 16 (0)
• Not doing Apologia; however, DD is finishing up two subjects over the summer. (nm) - Kareni 17:12 Jun 15 (0)
• could you do an overview of the remaining modules...we did this one year when we were moving and it worked fine. (nt) - Pam 13:28 Jun 15 (1)
  • Hmm maybe, but I feel if he is going to do it, he should do it all kwim? I'm just tired of this year LOL nt - Quiver0f10 13:33 Jun 15 (0)
• I'm pushing two of my oldest son's subjects into next year. - Laura K (NC) 12:03 Jun 15 (1)
  • I know you're right. I guess I just needed a kick in the pants! lol nt - Quiver0f10 13:32 Jun 15 (0)
• I counted the credit once the book was completed....nm - MelodyInTx 11:12 Jun 15 (2)
  • I agree. The beauty of homeschooling is being able to say "that's enough" for this year and pick up next year and finish chemistry before going on. I wouldn't torture yourself or your son. Also, - Kimm in WA 16:27 Jun 15 (0)
  • Thank you ntnt - Quiver0f10 13:35 Jun 15 (0)
• How many weeks of it does he have left? (m) - Michele in MN 10:41 Jun 15 (1)
  • We would start back up in August. He has 4 modules left nt - Quiver0f10 13:30 Jun 15 (0)
• I'd make him finish it (M) - Ria 10:03 Jun 15 (1)
  • Thats what I figured. We do usually fiish them. And no, we haven't made it yet *blush* It looks like a fantastic recipe! nt - Quiver0f10 13:29 Jun 15 (0)

"The Call" from Focus on the Family...anyone used this? - Amy K in TX 7:22 Jun 15 (0)

Quick *wonderful news* post.....met w/ co-op director yesterday...... - momof7 6:48 Jun 15 (2)

• That's great!nt - Karin 7:11 Jun 15 (0)
• Wow!... - Nan in Mass 6:58 Jun 15 (0)

Is there a current coupon special for The Teaching Company? Thanks! (nt) - Janie 6:27 Jun 15 (0)

Chalkdust math programs: do you really get through them in one year by working 1 hr/ day? (m) - StaceyL in Canada 5:55 Jun 15 (10)

• Sounds doable--thank you.--nt - StaceyL in Canada 19:46 Jun 15 (0)
• My ds took Chalkdust Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, and PreCalculus. It was rare for him to take over an hour per day and he finished on time and he's not a math whiz. nt - Merry 11:41 Jun 15 (0)
• Varied. - Robin NC 9:09 Jun 15 (3)
  • May I interject a question?......... - Kathy in MD 10:58 Jun 15 (2)
    • Sorry to be late, here. Was sick over the weekend. - Robin NC 9:35 Jun 18 (1)
      • Thanks! I hope you're feeling better now. nt - Kathy in MD 11:01 Jun 18 (0)
• My dd did Algebra 2 last year - Christi/NC 7:35 Jun 15 (0)
• I am not a clock watcher! haha - Susie-Knits 7:32 Jun 15 (0)
• We did Pre-Algebra last year - Hoggirl 6:46 Jun 15 (1)
  • meant to add - Hoggirl 7:19 Jun 15 (0)

Internet question - Lised 5:19 Jun 15 (2)

• We've been very happy with Zonealarm nt - Sharon in MD 6:47 Jun 15 (0)
• We use Norton (nm) - Bev in B'ville 5:47 Jun 15 (0)

OK, I admit it. You can award me the *stupidest* mom award! - momof7 20:22 Jun 14 (15)

• About that FAFSA... - Dawn in MI 5:41 Jun 15 (5)
  • Not always necessary...(m) - Kathleen 6:43 Jun 15 (3)
    • If you didn't file a FAFSA, how do you know if he could have received financial aid toward housing, etc.? More info please, Kathleen...(post enclosed) - Dawn in MI 18:01 Jun 15 (2)
      • Re: If you didn't file a FAFSA, how do you know if he could have received financial aid toward housing, etc.? More info please, Kathleen...(post enclosed) - Kathleen 23:09 Jun 15 (1)
        • Thanks, Kathleen! I appreciated your answer & the extra info about Inklings. (nt) - Dawn in MI 15:25 Jun 16 (0)
  • Absolutely. In case you didn't read inside Dawn's post...."Please everyone--do your FAFSAs!!! " That is the best advice of the year!! nt - momof7 6:18 Jun 15 (0)
• Oh, but at least I get to learn from your mistakes! (m) - Veronica 21:28 Jun 14 (8)
  • Ok.....it's 130 am and I have submitted everything (see, I already had the pins!! This is making me crazy! - momof7 22:33 Jun 14 (7)
    • I am in TN. Glad you got it all done! nt - Veronica 22:24 Jun 16 (0)
    • There is a freshman Engineering scholarship At TTU established by my dad. - Carrie in NC 10:12 Jun 15 (1)
      • Wow....what a small world. I will look when he logs into the system again. nt - momof7 17:47 Jun 15 (0)
    • My husband said that the scholarship increase did not go through after all... - Kelli in TN 5:26 Jun 15 (2)
      • Wow, that's disappointing. TTU was announcing the increase to everyone yesterday. Guess they got ahead of themselves. nt - momof7 6:19 Jun 15 (1)
        • You know, now I am looking at TN newsites and I think my husband might have it wrong.... - Kelli in TN 8:08 Jun 15 (0)
    • BTW,,,,,in case anyone else is planning on filling out the FAFSA forms on-line......it cannot support Vista. I had to use an older computer. nt - momof7 22:43 Jun 14 (0)

Logistics: Teens share a room or not... - Karri 19:58 Jun 14 (9)

• Okay, I guess I'm the odd man out... - Julie in CA 20:30 Jun 15 (1)
  • ITA! Mine are close in age too (6 kids in 7.5 years)... - KimberlyOR 20:34 Jun 17 (0)
• My kids share... - Carrie in NC 10:37 Jun 15 (0)
• Re: Logistics: Teens share a room or not... - saliha 21:01 Jun 14 (0)
• I have the same quandry here - Maverick 20:46 Jun 14 (0)
• Re: Logistics: Teens share a room or not... - Jackie H. 20:39 Jun 14 (0)
• No, my oldest kids do not share. - momof7 20:29 Jun 14 (2)
  • Just curious--why would you have your 13yo and toddler share instead of your 5 yo and toddler?nt - Chris in VA 4:04 Jun 15 (1)
    • The toddler is climber and I don't want her with the younger girls until she is a little less likely to get into mischief. m - momof7 6:25 Jun 15 (0)

What level of Rod and Staff English would be equivalent to Analytical Grammar? (nt) - Deborah 19:43 Jun 14 (1)

• I would like to know this as well. I hope you get an answer..nt - Busy Bee 10:18 Jun 15 (0)

Is there a good resource to help compare/contrast the French & American Revolutions? - Tracie in TX 18:08 Jun 14 (2)

• Re: Is there a good resource to help compare/contrast the French & American Revolutions? - Christina in NC 14:45 Jun 15 (1)
  • Interesting. I just bought the book (and all of Starting Points)... - Tracie in TX 15:04 Jun 15 (0)

Small Christian College Fair yesterday.... - Laurel in CA 17:49 Jun 14 (6)

• Re: Small Christian College Fair yesterday.... - Margaret in CO 13:14 Jun 18 (0)
• Belhaven College has art - ginger 6:34 Jun 17 (1)
  • Re: Belhaven - yes! it is Christ-centered, truly Christian... - Jo 10:41 Jun 18 (0)
• Wheaton has one, also (link) - Valerie(TX) 19:53 Jun 14 (0)
• Re: Small Christian College Fair yesterday.... - Pam 19:36 Jun 14 (0)
• That is surprising... - Maverick 19:23 Jun 14 (0)

Which parts of The Faerie Queene and Canterbury Tales should we read?... - Nan in Mass 17:33 Jun 14 (3)

• Yes, FQ is long. We only had time to do Book One but oh, it was wonderful. We used Fierce Wars and Faithful Loves (Maynard) which is all of Book One. It is a **do not miss** selection. (nt) - Janie 18:59 Jun 14 (1)
  • We too enjoyed Fierce Wars and Faithful Loves. (nm) - Kareni 19:23 Jun 14 (0)
• Having a vague remembrance of that discussion... - Jane in NC 18:25 Jun 14 (0)

My 15 yob doesn't eat properly or get enough sleep..... - cat in black 17:29 Jun 14 (26)

• Sleep studies on teens show... - Carrie in NC 11:01 Jun 15 (2)
  • I've heard that TV screens can reset your internal clock... - Nan in Mass 12:00 Jun 15 (1)
    • Good point. You're right..... - Carrie in NC 12:36 Jun 15 (0)
• some excellent ideas and encouragements-thanks- - cat in black 7:21 Jun 15 (1)
  • Excellent... and the Homespun catalogue.. - Nan in Mass 8:24 Jun 15 (0)
• Just a small idea... - abbeyej 6:17 Jun 15 (7)
  • actually, it is common for men in particular, after puberty, to develop a zinc deficiency... - Peela 7:47 Jun 15 (0)
  • Music seems to contribute to a lack of desire to eat, too... - Nan in Mass 7:02 Jun 15 (5)
    • If this is true, I am so signing up for guitar lessons!:-) - cat in black who loves food too much 7:12 Jun 15 (4)
      • And how do we get rid of excess zinc in our bodies ;-)? nt - Anna 7:34 Jun 15 (3)
        • Well, trying not to make light of what is really a very serious problem for many people... - Nan in Mass 8:16 Jun 15 (2)
          • Interesting! But I thought Abbey said that zinc *deficiency* led to wt. loss? nt - Anna 9:53 Jun 15 (1)
            • It probably does... - Nan in Mass 11:57 Jun 15 (0)
• when my 18yo stepdd lived with us, we still had to ..... - Peela 5:10 Jun 15 (0)
• Living on bread and cheese... - Nan in Mass 4:25 Jun 15 (0)
• One teen boy at my church... - StaceyL in Canada 19:33 Jun 14 (0)
• What about exercise?... - Mary in Ga 18:17 Jun 14 (6)
  • Plays basketball 2 hours a day and is training to run a 5K with his sister-more - cat in black 18:49 Jun 14 (5)
    • If he's into running, get him a subscription to Runner's World mag. Lots of nutrition info that might motivate. nm - Ang in TX 19:34 Jun 14 (1)
      • Thanks. I suscribed-and plan to make an appt with a nutritionist this morning-more - cat in black 4:27 Jun 15 (0)
    • If he's an athlete, he might need to consider... - Laura K (NC) 19:14 Jun 14 (2)
      • I have a picky eater too . .. - Linda in VA 4:47 Jun 15 (1)
        • Our doctor said ours were healthy, but added a bowl of icecream before bed... - nan in Mass 6:05 Jun 15 (0)
• Hmmm... - Ria 18:09 Jun 14 (2)
  • I agree here. nt - Anna, mom of two older teens! 7:32 Jun 15 (0)
  • Agree with Ria. nt - Loretta 3:59 Jun 15 (0)

Chalkdust: If your student does the odd numbers and watches the DVD, how long does math take him/her per day? Trying to get perspective on my own daughter's math time. TIA - Janet 16:33 Jun 14 (13)

• It's recommended that you spend only 1 hour/day on math.... - Kathy in MD 17:14 Jun 14 (12)
  • Thanks, Kathy. It seems that the book would take at least 2 years to go through at that pace given what my daughter accomplishes in an hour but an hour is a feasible amount to do it each day. What's a mom to do?! nm - Janet 4:40 Jun 15 (4)
    • I've got one of those kids, too. One day he freaked out and couldn't even get started on the first problem..... - Kathy in MD 5:23 Jun 15 (3)
      • I'm all ears....Thanks! nt - Janet 5:49 Jun 15 (2)
        • OK, you asked for it :-))........ - Kathy in MD 7:09 Jun 15 (1)
          • Thanks, Kathy! I so appreciate all the info you shared. nm - Janet 7:42 Jun 15 (0)
  • I find this to be a peculiar recommendation. (m) - Jane in NC 17:52 Jun 14 (6)
    • That is what is recommended on the Chalk Dust web site...... - Kathy in MD 21:06 Jun 14 (5)
      • But an hour in a sitting does not imply an hour a day. (m) - Jane in NC 6:18 Jun 15 (4)
        • I'm not yet working on the advanced levels of math with ds..... - Kathy in MD 8:03 Jun 15 (0)
        • Jane or anyone, In your experience/knowledge, how much daily *working* time is average for a high school student for math, including both instruction and problem sets? Thanks. - Janet 7:40 Jun 15 (2)
          • So much of this depends on the student and the curriculum... - Jane in NC 8:14 Jun 15 (1)
            • Thanks for the helpful info, Jane. nm - Janet 12:55 Jun 15 (0)

WinterPromise for high school?? Has anyone used this program for high school or have thoughts? nt - kel 16:25 Jun 14 (4)

• I purchased the Quest for Middleages. for highschool and 4/6th - debbie 4:52 Jun 15 (0)
• more background... - kel 16:30 Jun 14 (2)
  • Can you see samples? - Lise 5:14 Jun 15 (0)
  • I was thinking about this, too - Chris in VA 18:06 Jun 14 (0)

Omnibus users: Why Spielvogel's Western Civ, instead of World History? - leslie in tx 16:12 Jun 14 (2)

• Which World History are you talking about> nt - Kath 13:52 Jun 15 (0)
• World history would be fine--anything will work - cat in black 17:23 Jun 14 (0)

Having a hard time sending ds to public hs next year (per his and dh's wishes). Anyone willing to share their experiences? Does anyone have a part-time type of situation? nt - Breann in WA 15:24 Jun 14 (3)

• Check out . . . - Kimm in WA 19:35 Jun 20 (0)
• I think part time is available to you in WA, isn't it? Oh, how I wish I lived there. It's all or nothing here in TN. m - Veronica 15:29 Jun 14 (1)
  • It is available, but ds and dh both want full time. I hear WA has some fairly good homeschool laws comparatively. nt - Breann in WA 15:39 Jun 14 (0)

Help!! Can someone direct me to a study guide website to prepare for a high school test in *ART*? (m) - Veronica 15:13 Jun 14 (2)

• Re: Help!! Can someone direct me to a study guide website to prepare for a high school test in *ART*? (m) - bbunch 4:53 Jun 15 (1)
  • Thank you! I think we're going to try to get credit for art AND French. This helps a lot! nt - Veronica 10:40 Jun 15 (0)

What font is used for a 5 page research paper? Or how many words should it be? - Barb 14:52 Jun 14 (3)

• TNR 12pt *double spaced* nt - Reya 11:26 Jun 15 (0)
• Standard is Times New Roman, 12. nt - Ria 15:58 Jun 14 (0)
• My ds's English teacher last year asked for all papers to be 12 point Times New Roman - Maverick 14:56 Jun 14 (0)

History Scholar question (by makers of History Scribe) - Kris 14:31 Jun 14 (1)

• We're using this. I like it so far. Good for research and thinking skills but <sm> - Pamela 21:33 Jun 14 (0)

Smarr poetry guides? Any input on these? - Kris 14:13 Jun 14 (0)

Yolanda... - bbunch 13:50 Jun 14 (1)

• I did not know, thank you very much.... - Yolanda 15:27 Jun 14 (0)

Any recommendations for Vocabulary.... - MelodyInTx 13:01 Jun 14 (7)

• Vocabulary for the High School Student is for 9th grade I thought, but I think it could be used in junior high by some children. - Jean in Wisc 13:21 Jun 14 (6)
  • Jean (or anyone who's purchased ans keys from Amsco)... - Anna 13:44 Jun 14 (5)
    • i faxed my info to Amsco. they were quite helpful. nt - Deidre in GA 19:31 Jun 14 (0)
    • I got mine through Rainbow....answer key on CD. Haven't tried it yet though. nt - Sharon in Md 14:03 Jun 14 (0)
    • Amsco=snail mail (or at least it did when I ordered)... - Jean in Wisc 14:02 Jun 14 (0)
    • I bought these from Hewitt without the need of any ID. (link) - Dawn in MI 13:51 Jun 14 (1)
      • Wonderful! I'll order from Hewitt. I'm wanting to avoid snail-mail *permission slips*. nt - Anna 15:00 Jun 14 (0)

ACT exam: does it include an essay section or is it all multiple choice?--nt - StaceyL in Canada 12:50 Jun 14 (9)

• Re: ACT exam: does it include an essay section or is it all multiple choice?--nt - Scottie 17:55 Jun 14 (0)
• It has an *optional* 30 minute essay. nt - Maverick 13:06 Jun 14 (7)
  • What is the purpose of this option?--nt - StaceyL in Canada 13:12 Jun 14 (6)
    • A few colleges require this "standardized" writing sample, particularly from homeschooled students - Maverick 14:13 Jun 14 (0)
    • Not sure I understand your question, but I'll answer what I *think* you're asking... - ereks mom 13:34 Jun 14 (3)
      • So do you mean... - StaceyL in Canada 17:10 Jun 14 (2)
        • When you register for the ACT, you specify whether you student will do just the ACT *or* the ACT Plus Writing. The score report ... - ereks mom 19:14 Jun 14 (1)
          • Thank you!--nt - StaceyL in Canada 19:36 Jun 14 (0)
    • Some universities require it --nt - Kris 13:30 Jun 14 (0)

World Geography...... - MelodyInTx 12:46 Jun 14 (11)

• I have( but have not used) Glencoe Geog. What's so simplistic about it?--nt - StaceyL in Canada 17:12 Jun 14 (2)
  • Well.... - MelodyInTx 11:22 Jun 15 (0)
  • Re: I have( but have not used) Glencoe Geog. What's so simplistic about it?--nt - FranW 7:00 Jun 15 (0)
• I think National Geographic has a nice website with geography goals and assignments on it. nm - Nan in Mass 15:59 Jun 14 (0)
• Re: World Geography...... - Yolanda 15:51 Jun 14 (1)
  • Interesting I did not consider School of Tomorrow..I will have to take a look at this...thanks..nm - MelodyInTx 11:23 Jun 15 (0)
• Runkle for Physical Geography, Wynn Kapit for Political (m) - leslie in tx 15:32 Jun 14 (1)
  • It really is tough with Tx *wanting* Geography as a separate course. It makes so much more sense to incorporate the learning with History..nm - MelodyInTx 11:25 Jun 15 (0)
• Re: World Geography...... - shell in SC 13:19 Jun 14 (0)
• Re: World Geography...... - Ang in TX 13:19 Jun 14 (1)
  • Thank you that does help quite a lot...I was wondering about BJU...nm - MelodyInTx 11:28 Jun 15 (0)

Great resource: "Masterpieces of World Literature" - Laura K (NC) 12:44 Jun 14 (2)

• Laura...how much does this baby "Masterpieces" cost? : ) nt - Faith 12:51 Jun 14 (1)
  • Amazon has it now for $37.50 - Laura K (NC) 12:55 Jun 14 (0)

Would someone explain to me about te purpose of Classical writing...more - Renna 12:43 Jun 14 (4)

• Well, not sure why LToW was lumped in there, but it does teach essay writing... - Leah 11:57 Jun 15 (0)
• We did Classical Writing (CW) this year and I own CC (Selby's program) ~ - Deborah 15:42 Jun 14 (1)
  • Deborah: A couple of follow-up questions as I've been agonizing over using CW for my kiddos. (m) - FloridaLisa 19:22 Jun 14 (0)
• We're not there yet, but my understanding is that the third book in CW teaches the essay. - JanOH 13:12 Jun 14 (0)

What kind of info.is in the new MODG Henle syllabus? It was discussed way down the boards..nt - Gerri 12:22 Jun 14 (3)

• Re: What kind of info.is in the new MODG Henle syllabus? It was discussed way down the boards..nt - MaryM 15:31 Jun 14 (2)
  • I am confused by the link. It was for Kaplan not MODG, nt - Gerri 13:57 Jun 15 (1)
    • Sorry... - MaryM 14:38 Jun 15 (0)

Help with Henle supplements, please...more - Lee 12:15 Jun 14 (5)

• Lee, are you doing this ONLINE? - Susan in VA 6:43 Jun 16 (1)
  • Yes, we started last year, but I have another one taking, too. nt - Lee 4:46 Jun 18 (0)
• Re: Help with Henle supplements, please...more - Jackie H. 20:48 Jun 14 (0)
• Re: Help with Henle supplements, please...more - Miriam in IL 18:31 Jun 14 (0)
• We don't use any supplements... - Tracie in TX 18:24 Jun 14 (0)

Which Galore Park books are good? more - Kelly 12:11 Jun 14 (1)

• Almost all the Galore Park books are for late elementary/middle school - Laura in China 19:07 Jun 14 (0)

Ds will need to take SAT II Literature, Math IIC, & Chemistry tests. Which prep books/materials do you like best for these? nt - ereks mom 11:35 Jun 14 (2)

• Re: Ds will need to take SAT II Literature, Math IIC, & Chemistry tests. Which prep books/materials do you like best for these? nt - Gwen in VA 14:11 Jun 14 (1)
  • Thank you! Ds plans to apply to GA Tech & they require these 3 SATII tests for homeschoolers. Ds has taken... - ereks mom 15:03 Jun 14 (0)

Poll: How many hours a week does your 16-18yo work (paid or volunteer)? Give summertime/schoolyear totals if applicable. (nm) - Deb in PA 9:57 Jun 14 (6)

• Thanks, everyone! This was helpful; additional replies would be welcome. (nm) - Deb in PA 17:53 Jun 14 (0)
• Summer 35-45 hrs/wk; school year 4-6 hrs/wk nt - Gwen in VA 14:13 Jun 14 (0)
• My 17yo works about 20-25 hrs in the school year and 35+hrs. in the summer. nt - Christi/NC 13:48 Jun 14 (0)
• Two sons... - StaceyL in Canada 12:49 Jun 14 (0)
• My 16yo ds (will be 17 next month & is a rising senior) ... - ereks mom 10:55 Jun 14 (0)
• 8 to 12 hours a week.... - Kelly in VA 10:06 Jun 14 (0)

Best SAT Prep..anyone? - Susan in VA 9:45 Jun 14 (5)

• We liked 10 Real SATs, because you can easily do one section per day.... - Anne/PA 10:54 Jun 14 (1)
  • we are using this as well, but... - schmittgirl 11:46 Jun 14 (0)
• Not sure it is the best, but we were happy with Rocket Review Revolution (link inside) - Deb in PA 10:05 Jun 14 (2)
  • My kids also really liked RR nt - Gwen in VA 14:13 Jun 14 (0)
  • Ds really liked this one. He took the SAT for the first time in May & thought RRR was great prep. nt - ereks mom 11:08 Jun 14 (0)

Anyone use Grammar Smart? nm - Suzette in NC 9:40 Jun 14 (0)

Can someone help me compare Trisms with TOG? - kel 9:15 Jun 14 (1)

• In brief... - Anna 9:54 Jun 14 (0)

Anyone here use these Walch books? *150 Great Short Stories* or *150 Great Books* Comments? nt - ereks mom 7:10 Jun 14 (9)

• Well, the reading lists look very good.... probably very well done. I've been impressed by several Walch books... - Anne/PA 7:31 Jun 14 (4)
  • Are there other good Walch books? nt - Renna 13:56 Jun 14 (1)
    • We liked Prose & Poetry, and I'm thinking of adding Human Anatomy to Apologia Biology next year. You can see samples of everything on the Walch website. nt - Veronica 21:23 Jun 14 (0)
  • How are you going to use 150 Books..more - Dee 12:01 Jun 14 (0)
  • Thanks for linking this! It looks great! nt. - Michelle in GA 7:53 Jun 14 (0)
• How we used 150 Great Books - Delbra 7:29 Jun 14 (3)
  • Yes, there's a complete answer key for each test -example inside - Delbra 12:10 Jun 14 (1)
    • Thanks so much! nt - Faith 12:50 Jun 14 (0)
  • Are there answers to the essay questions? nt - Faith 12:02 Jun 14 (0)

Can anyone Compare Teaching Textbooks Pre algebra and MUS Pre Algebra? - Mama Owl 6:59 Jun 14 (2)

• Re: Can anyone Compare Teaching Textbooks Pre algebra and MUS Pre Algebra? - Pam L 18:08 Jun 14 (1)
  • Yes...sorta. - mama Owl 19:47 Jun 14 (0)

What are the guidelines your family uses regarding teens in teens' cars? <sm> - Pamela 6:48 Jun 14 (5)

• our rules *gulp* did change as dc got older (m) - Sandy C. 12:08 Jun 14 (1)
  • I didn't stare at the clock....MORE - Pamela 21:38 Jun 14 (0)
• Terribly, terribly inconvenient, but these are our rules and this is why... - Nan in Mass 9:55 Jun 14 (0)
• Well, I was married at 19.... - Jann in TX 8:29 Jun 14 (0)
• Definitely *driver* dependent, but our first rule is... - Sandy in INdy 6:55 Jun 14 (0)

BJU Algebra with Kolbe? - Susan in VA 6:35 Jun 14 (1)

• Not familiar with the Kolbe dvds, but (m) - Veronica 7:40 Jun 14 (0)

BJU Algebra with Kolbe? - Susan in VA 6:34 Jun 14 (0)

Speech/ debate help needed - MS 5:56 Jun 14 (2)

• Is it the Communicators for Christ conference? (m) - FloridaLisa 8:27 Jun 14 (1)
  • Yes, that's it! Thanks so much. nt - MS 1:45 Jun 15 (0)

not curriculum related high school woes... - laughing lioness 5:19 Jun 14 (14)

• thank you all sooo much.... - Laughing Lioness 11:35 Jun 14 (0)
• Just an idea that my dd loves... - Ang in TX 8:33 Jun 14 (0)
• Our oldest dd is 16 & cc classes have really helped her mature. - K-FL 8:03 Jun 14 (0)
• I understand... - Dawn in MI 7:13 Jun 14 (0)
• The same thing happened/is happening with both of my dc... - percytruffle 7:00 Jun 14 (0)
• One or two good friends can make a huge, huge difference - Jean in Wisc 6:47 Jun 14 (0)
• Let her take a part time job - mama Owl 6:41 Jun 14 (3)
  • o.k. another question - Laughing Lioness 6:46 Jun 14 (2)
    • Re: o.k. another question - Mama Owl 7:20 Jun 14 (0)
    • I would give her a nudge. Sometimes these types of kids can be nervous about new things.... - Kelli in TN 6:51 Jun 14 (0)
• maybe church volunteer work with younger kids, a choir, sports. nt - leslie 6:30 Jun 14 (1)
  • she teaches K4-5 at church nt - LL 6:46 Jun 14 (0)
• Is community college or a job possible in your area? - Christi/NC 5:40 Jun 14 (0)
• No help, but I hope you get some advice as I could use it also.nt - Gloria 5:28 Jun 14 (0)

Wordly Wise 3000 Book 5 or Classical Roots A Which would you choose? - Karen in Maryland 5:15 Jun 14 (4)

• We really like the original Wordly Wise series.not the 3000. nt - ChristyB in AL 14:09 Jun 15 (0)
• I used both last year as my dc are very different, but this year I'm using just VfCR. It's harder, but the root words reaches further IMO. - Bev in B'ville 4:12 Jun 15 (0)
• I've used both and I vote Wordly Wise hands down! nm - Ang in TX 8:34 Jun 14 (0)
• I use both together. I think Classical Roots doesn't provide enough, but I love using it! - Classic Mom 7:55 Jun 14 (0)

Math help needed...more - Gloria 5:10 Jun 14 (3)

• I would complete MUS pre-algebra and then - Ruth in Canada 9:27 Jun 14 (1)
  • I am planning for my oldest son to complete MUS pre algebra and then do Jacob's. NT - Pam L 18:10 Jun 14 (0)
• After doing Lials my son placed out of freshman college math and was put into a 200 level calculus class - cat in black 5:14 Jun 14 (0)

Help! I am so confused about math for my 9th grade dd...... - Chris in PA 4:11 Jun 14 (6)

• I was a Saxon girl until the geometry thing..... - Bev in B'ville 4:30 Jun 16 (0)
• Saxon is great prep for ACT/SAT. At least that has been our experience so far! - Kris 6:29 Jun 14 (2)
  • Can you tell me what you are going to use for Geometry? (m) - Chris in PA 8:30 Jun 14 (1)
    • Well, I've had 2 children go through geometry, and had to choose 2 different curricula. My experience .. . - Kris 14:19 Jun 14 (0)
• Re: Help! I am so confused about math for my 9th grade dd...... - Linda in TX 4:52 Jun 14 (1)
  • Thanks for the encouragement Linda! nt - Chris in PA 8:31 Jun 14 (0)

What is the best Agatha Christie novel? - Laura K (NC) 21:48 Jun 13 (28)

• I personally thought Curtain was one of the best, but it is Poirot's last so that may not be what you want. nt - Virginia Dawn 18:13 Jun 15 (0)
• The Mysterious Affair at Styles is the first book and introduces you to Poirot and Hastings - Maverick 14:37 Jun 14 (0)
• I'm partial to Miss Marple and her village life experience for solving crimes - maybe easier for youngers? (nt) - catherine 12:34 Jun 14 (1)
  • To clarify, I wasn't needing something easier, really - Laura K (NC) 12:53 Jun 14 (0)
• Ten Little Indians! (Or, the new PC title, And Then There Were None). nt - Tracie in TX 7:39 Jun 14 (19)
  • Ten Little Indians WAS a PC title! - Reya 9:02 Jun 14 (15)
    • Waving hand wildly - these were the "grownup" books I read in French... - Nan in Mass 11:32 Jun 14 (1)
      • FIRST grownup books - sorry nm - Nan in Mass 11:42 Jun 14 (0)
    • No way! I would say more like gr 6-9. nt - Anna 9:46 Jun 14 (2)
      • I sure wouldn't have a dc below gr 5-6 read AC books. nt - Anna 9:48 Jun 14 (1)
        • You would have had a fit with what I read, then. :-) nt - Reya 18:55 Jun 14 (0)
    • How do you figure they're written on a 3rd grade level? - Laura K (NC) 9:42 Jun 14 (9)
      • Back then, it wasn't an Indian... *g* - Reya 18:54 Jun 14 (0)
      • I think she meant translated into Spanish they are at a 3rd grade level. Obviously higher than that in English nt - Maverick 14:34 Jun 14 (7)
        • I have no need to read Agatha Christie novels in Spanish. :) - Laura K (NC) 19:40 Jun 14 (6)
          • Hmmm. I doubt there are many PS kids who don't know the curse word at eight! *g* - Reya 10:51 Jun 15 (5)
            • Here! A link to reading levels. Most are 3rd-4th grade. - Reya 11:32 Jun 15 (4)
              • heh. Catcher in the Rye is 4th grade reading level by that site's standards. - Laura K (NC) 12:15 Jun 15 (2)
                • I suspect that "reading level" and "suitability of contents" are ENTIRELY different GRIN. nm - Nan in Mass 15:35 Jun 15 (1)
                  • Oh, YES! *g* Reading level is determined by text difficulty only. nt - Reya 15:41 Jun 15 (0)
              • Ooops! You'll have to enter "Christie, Agatha" as the author. It won't link directly. nt - Reya 11:33 Jun 15 (0)
  • fourth it! nt - Anna 8:54 Jun 14 (0)
  • I'll third it. Definitely my fave! nt - FranW 8:39 Jun 14 (0)
  • second vote for Ten little Indians classic :) - lori in tx 7:46 Jun 14 (0)
• 2nd Vote for Murder on the Orient Express, although... - TerriW 5:26 Jun 14 (1)
  • Changed my mind - Murder of Roger Ackroyd. (nt) - beachpotato 23:21 Jun 14 (0)
• Which characters would appeal to him? Hercule Poirot, Tommy and Tuppence or Miss Marple? more - Delbra 4:29 Jun 14 (0)
• Murder on the Orient Express! =) nt - beachpotato 22:57 Jun 13 (0)

Thinking of giving my 8th dd a worldview "elective" next year. Any curricula ideas? - AmyCC 20:52 Jun 13 (3)

• We'll be using Starting Point from Cornerstone Curriculum. nt - Tracie in TX 6:41 Jun 15 (0)
• My 8th ds used - Maverick 22:45 Jun 13 (1)
  • Thanks, Maverick. I'll check this out. nt - AmyCC 10:53 Jun 14 (0)

Can anyone remind me where to get the specimen/lab kit that goes with Apologia Biology? (nt) - catherine 20:42 Jun 13 (2)

• Well, I'd recommend Home Science Tools... - Janet in WA 20:52 Jun 13 (1)
  • Thank you, Janet - that's the one! (it's been a few years since I last ordered this stuff). nt - catherine 21:14 Jun 13 (0)

I'm taking ds to freshman orientation tomorrow. It sure is making it very real! nt - momof7 20:17 Jun 13 (1)

• Wow! nm - Nan in Mass 6:44 Jun 14 (0)

I was considering Analytical Grammar but it doesn't teach proper punctuations....what can I use for that? - Judy 19:14 Jun 13 (9)

• I love Cozy Punctuation (I'm a professional editor, and I teach communications at the university level, too...) nt - Linda in NM 6:23 Jun 14 (0)
• I like Jensen's. nt - SusanAR 21:14 Jun 13 (1)
  • A second for Jensen's nt - Sharon in MD 11:18 Jun 14 (0)
• and..can I just say, basic punctuation is not rocket science... - Peela 20:01 Jun 13 (4)
  • Peela...is AG worth the price? nt - Sarah 20:10 Jun 13 (3)
    • even more expensive here in Australia- but yes, I am happy with it.... - Peela 1:36 Jun 14 (2)
      • Peela...Re: AG...more - Sarah 12:06 Jun 14 (1)
        • gosh no, AG is all about diagramming..... - Peela 4:18 Jun 15 (0)
• AG does teach punctuation and mechanics in its third section.--nt - StaceyL in Canada 19:15 Jun 13 (0)

Is there a vocabulary program for jr/hs that includes Flash cards - Mama Owl 18:44 Jun 13 (6)

• Sparknotes - 1000 SAT cards - $9.95 nt - Brigid in NC 18:52 Jun 13 (5)
  • Re: Sparknotes - 1000 SAT cards - $9.95 nt - BarbLA 21:19 Jun 16 (0)
  • Have you used this. It has really bad reviews on Amazon.com - Mama Owl 11:48 Jun 15 (1)
    • I picked these up today at Barnes and Nobles...I will review them - Mama Owl 21:32 Jun 16 (0)
  • Could you post a link? I can't find the cards at the SparkNotes site. TIA! nt - ereks mom 7:19 Jun 14 (0)
  • Oh good idea! I Like that site too!nt - Mama Owl 7:02 Jun 14 (0)

Help again -- wait -- I was going to post another algebra problem with a variable in the exponents -- but I figured it out? YEAH! Thanks again! nt - Sandy 18:26 Jun 13 (0)

Do we need to do logic? - Mama Owl 17:32 Jun 13 (17)

• This is what we did... - catherine 18:29 Jun 14 (0)
• We're going to do a good, proof-based geometry insteadb... - Nan in Mass 6:52 Jun 14 (7)
  • "Let no one enter without geometry" -- geometry was the original logic of antiquity. (nt) - Adrian 14:18 Jun 14 (1)
    • Ha! I knew it. The few bits of Introductory Logic that didn't look like geometry looked like the set theory we had in elementary school. - Nan in Mass 16:05 Jun 14 (0)
  • I looked at fallacy detective last night and it seemed neat...Anyone use the dvd and other book? - Mama Owl 7:08 Jun 14 (4)
    • Fallacy Det. has a DVD now? nt - Lee 4:50 Jun 18 (0)
    • Issues... - Nan in Mass 11:39 Jun 14 (2)
      • I found the great thing about those "issues".... - Peela 4:22 Jun 15 (1)
        • Yes, we did that for some of them... - Nan in Mass 6:13 Jun 15 (0)
• My son loved the Mind Benders series...fun logic puzzles nt - Linda in NM 6:25 Jun 14 (0)
• no, you dont 'have' to do anything- but you can do some fun logic.... - Peela 20:05 Jun 13 (1)
  • I will look it up. nt - Mama Owl 23:39 Jun 13 (0)
• haha....ds..LOL - Mama Owl 17:33 Jun 13 (4)
  • No answer, but this is the kind of thing that really gives homeschoolers a bad name... LOL (your dh entering 8th grade I mean). nt - Mad Jenny Flint 18:41 Jun 13 (3)
    • Aw, come on... everybody knows that, these days, graduating 7th grade is the only real requirment for teaching high school in most districts, anyway. (nt) - Adrian 18:47 Jun 13 (0)
    • TX doesn't require us to have a high school diploma to teach our kids.. - Mama Owl 18:45 Jun 13 (1)
      • I meant a grown-up married to an 8th grader. Those crazy homeschoolers. nt - Mad Jenny Flint 4:29 Jun 14 (0)

Could someone help with two analogies from VFHSS? (m) - StaceyL in Canada 17:06 Jun 13 (10)

• Well, I DO have the answer key and it says (m) - Linda in NE 7:45 Jun 14 (3)
  • If I may be so bold.... - Carrie in NC 17:52 Jun 14 (1)
    • That's what threw me... - StaceyL in Canada 19:46 Jun 14 (0)
  • Thank you, Linda! (and others who particpated in this challenge !)--nt - StaceyL in Canada 12:58 Jun 14 (0)
• Here are my entries. :o) (m) - FloridaLisa 19:41 Jun 13 (1)
  • Re: Here are my entries. :o) (m) - percytruffle 20:30 Jun 13 (0)
• For the second one - Carrie in NC 18:25 Jun 13 (1)
  • And your answer to #1 also makes sense! (m) - StaceyL in Canada 19:23 Jun 13 (0)
• Re: Could someone help with two analogies from VFHSS? (m) - percytruffle 17:44 Jun 13 (1)
  • Re: Could someone help with two analogies from VFHSS? (m) - StaceyL in Canada 19:21 Jun 13 (0)

I've finally decided - Chalkdust Pre-Algebra - now, how would you schedule this for a child who probably can't sit through a 40 min. lecture? - Christy in CO 16:51 Jun 13 (6)

• Re: I've finally decided - Chalkdust Pre-Algebra - now, how would you schedule this for a child who probably can't sit through a 40 min. lecture? - Cindy 12:29 Jun 14 (0)
• Most lessons are that long but when they are we divide them up over two days. Easy to do. nt - Christi/NC 5:42 Jun 14 (1)
  • Oops! Most lessons are NOT that long. nt - Christi/NC 5:43 Jun 14 (0)
• What made you decide on Chalkdust over TT or Video Text? - Mama Owl 18:40 Jun 13 (1)
  • Not Christy, but we preferred the DVD teaching of Chalk Dust for several reasons...... - Kathy in MD 4:23 Jun 14 (0)
• Re: I've finally decided - Chalkdust Pre-Algebra - now, how would you schedule this for a child who probably can't sit through a 40 min. lecture? - Carolyn in Ohio 17:10 Jun 13 (0)

HELP! Need some wise, experienced mothers to talk to about catching my 14-y-o ds in the dark with a girl! - Noellette 16:33 Jun 13 (7)

• Noellette, do you frequent these boards? These types of questions come up every so often by the trolls, but we are willing to respond to those who seriously need help. - Jean in Wisc 17:25 Jun 13 (1)
  • Yes, I'm on and off the boards, usually when I need curriculum advice. m - Noellette 15:00 Jun 14 (0)
• Recommended reading - Lisa TX 17:21 Jun 13 (1)
  • Thank you, Lisa, I'll check it out. nt - Noellette 15:15 Jun 14 (0)
• Where exactly were they? - Ria 16:41 Jun 13 (2)
  • Definitely premeditated. Here's the story if anyone's willing to help me out. m - Noellette 15:13 Jun 14 (1)
    • Well, I wouldn't let them be in ds's room, period - Maverick 19:39 Jun 14 (0)

Does anybody have a current promo code for Home Science Tools? Thank you!!! nt - Lynne 15:19 Jun 13 (0)

HELP!! Algebra question...exponents w/ variables in them?? <m> - Sandy 15:13 Jun 13 (0)

HELP!! Algebra question...exponents w/ variables in them?? <m> - Sandy 15:13 Jun 13 (2)

• You got it. (m) - Jane in NC 15:25 Jun 13 (1)
  • I've posted a harder one in a new message...this was easier because of the 3's and 9's (thanks! and could you look at the new one?) nt - Sandy 18:22 Jun 13 (0)

Anyone used Uncle Eric's model from Bluestocking Press? nm - Suzette in NC 14:05 Jun 13 (2)

• We love Uncle Eric (more)... - Tracie in TX 7:44 Jun 14 (0)
• We used "Whatever Happened to Penny Candy" - Loretta 4:11 Jun 14 (0)

Any recommendations for government and economics? nm - Suzette in NC 13:49 Jun 13 (4)

• Any and all Teaching Company economics courses by Timothy Taylor. nt - Gwen in VA 20:03 Jun 13 (0)
• I haven't used these, but someone here recommended them (link inside)... - ereks mom 18:52 Jun 13 (0)
• Great Source American Government and ABeka Economics. nt - Jean in Wisc 15:01 Jun 13 (0)
• The Worldly Philosophers by Heilbroner...... - Kathy in MD 14:53 Jun 13 (0)

Education Podcast Network--this looks like a great resource! - Jane in NC 10:34 Jun 13 (4)

• Jane, have you looked at either of these French program? I would appreciate your opinion on the scope and sequence. - momof7 13:52 Jun 13 (2)
  • I'm not the person to evaluate these.... - Jane in NC 15:28 Jun 13 (1)
    • That's how I felt about teaching Spanish. - momof7 20:20 Jun 13 (0)
• Thanks! nt - MIch elle 11:22 Jun 13 (0)

I need QUICK transcript help. Just one question... - Anna 9:24 Jun 13 (5)

• One more note about this... - Janet in WA 10:44 Jun 13 (1)
  • Right. Thanks, Janet. nt - Anna 10:47 Jun 13 (0)
• Thank you, Pamela and Kelly. nt - Anna 10:36 Jun 13 (0)
• My suggestion is to.... - Kelly 10:09 Jun 13 (0)
• All sorts of ways to do it. - Pamela 10:01 Jun 13 (0)

Using Vocabulary for the High School Student - PamDinTN 7:31 Jun 13 (4)

• I scheduled it for ds. Nothing special, just broke into daily increments. (m) - FloridaLisa 8:52 Jun 13 (2)
  • Would you e-mail me a sample... - PamDinTN 21:12 Jun 16 (0)
  • Lisa...I would like to have a copy of this...... - Lorri 16:09 Jun 13 (0)
• Oh, I'm sure there are better ways....but - Jean in Wisc 8:27 Jun 13 (0)

Looking for a 1 year grammar program for 9th (not AG, please)...suggestions? - Robin in DFW 7:21 Jun 13 (13)

• Robin...did you NOT like AG? Anyone--is 8th Hake enough? more - Lee 19:01 Jun 13 (1)
  • The price was prohibitive...I couldn't justify spending $120 to learn grammar. nt - Robin in DFW 19:05 Jun 13 (0)
• Have you looked at Hake Grammar? - Claire 17:36 Jun 13 (0)
• THANKS and a decision... - Robin in DFWF 14:14 Jun 13 (0)
• Re: Looking for a 1 year grammar program for 9th (not AG, please)...suggestions? - Veronica in VA 8:40 Jun 13 (0)
• Robin.... - Anna 8:27 Jun 13 (0)
• Re: Looking for a 1 year grammar program for 9th (not AG, please)...suggestions? - Ang in TX 8:10 Jun 13 (5)
  • Angie---what level would recommend for an upcoming 9th grader? more... - Robin in DFW 8:19 Jun 13 (4)
    • how we speed up R&S (m) - Amy in VA 11:20 Jun 13 (1)
      • Great post, Amy! I just e-mailed your ideas to a friend of mine.(nt) - Dawn in MI 13:32 Jun 13 (0)
    • Yes, the struggle is to find a grammar that is enough but doesn't eat up all your time... - Ang in TX 8:44 Jun 13 (0)
    • Robin, why don't you continue with EGP? You can always have her do Voyages, Warriner's or R&S next year. nt - Anna 8:29 Jun 13 (0)
• Re: Looking for a 1 year grammar program for 9th (not AG, please)...suggestions? - Pam L 7:29 Jun 13 (0)

What does a "year of science" mean as far as colleges are concerned? - Jenne in AZ 7:06 Jun 13 (43)

• I didn't know I was opening a can of worms with this question. Thanks for the replies. I will think about this one. (nt) - Jenne in AZ 12:37 Jun 15 (0)
• Well, Jenne said... - catherine 21:12 Jun 13 (0)
• It *implies* finishing the book AND mastering the material, often to a C-level or better. - Reya 13:33 Jun 13 (26)
  • Re: It *implies* finishing the book AND mastering the material, often to a C-level or better. - 19:12 Jun 13 (2)
    • In the case with extra chapters, or those with extra, then, not those! :-) The ones that are meant to be finished in a year, yes! nt - Reya 9:11 Jun 14 (0)
    • Some books are not designed to be "finished" in one year - Tokyomarie 20:02 Jun 13 (0)
  • Oh, really... - Adrian 18:24 Jun 13 (7)
    • 2/3rds of Halliday for which course? - Reya 9:31 Jun 14 (6)
      • The HRW I have is a single volume and what is... - Adrian 13:44 Jun 14 (4)
        • I think it's a very good choice if that's what you want from a physics course. - Reya 20:05 Jun 14 (3)
          • That's why I thought you'd like it... :o) - Adrian 22:25 Jun 14 (2)
            • Well, sorta like Thomas and Finney. - Reya 11:14 Jun 15 (1)
              • Sorry... - Reya 3:55 Jun 16 (0)
      • Oh, and for Baby Rudin? - Reya 9:56 Jun 14 (0)
  • Help Please? Re: It *implies* finishing the book AND mastering the material, often to a C-level or better. - Yolanda 14:47 Jun 13 (5)
    • I don't! - Reya 9:53 Jun 14 (3)
      • How would you handle a home-designed course that doesn't closely follow a text....... - Kathy in MD 11:03 Jun 14 (2)
        • I've been doing this by looking at syllabi on-line, and then ... - Nan in Mass 11:28 Jun 14 (1)
          • Yup. nt - Reya 20:55 Jun 14 (0)
    • I think the way they figure it is this.... - Ria 15:19 Jun 13 (0)
  • Reya...along these lines... - Ria 14:26 Jun 13 (8)
    • Well, this goes on in public schools too, actually, - Myrtle 16:07 Jun 13 (7)
      • Yes, I agree! - Reya 9:38 Jun 14 (5)
        • No -- most of them do. - Adrian 14:06 Jun 14 (3)
          • Re: No -- most of them do. - Reya 21:38 Jun 14 (2)
            • That is just inconsistent - Adrian 22:55 Jun 14 (1)
              • McDojos or any given Arthur Murray's dance studio... - Reya 11:21 Jun 15 (0)
        • That's why a lot of colleges/universities lean so heavily on SAT and ACT scores. (nt) - catherine 12:31 Jun 14 (0)
      • Wow. That's such a shame. nt - Ria 17:01 Jun 13 (0)
• "What is a High School Credit?" by Maggie Hogan inside... - Deb in PA 8:54 Jun 13 (11)
  • Wow. A 10-page research paper would garner high school credit? Has anyone done something like this? It might make a neat summer independent learning project. - FloridaLisa 9:52 Jun 13 (9)
    • Sounds like something similar to WTM's Junior/Senior projects....nt - Rhondabee 7:00 Jun 14 (0)
    • For a special course I took as part of my English undergraduate work at Virginia Tech, - Dawn K 21:53 Jun 13 (5)
      • You know, I was thinking the same thing. I think the "10 page paper"=1 credit means... - Nan in Mass 7:01 Jun 14 (4)
        • I'd go for this! 10-page paper as a culmination for a REAL but otherwise undocumented course of study. nt - Reya 10:02 Jun 14 (2)
          • Right - as usual, you can put into a few words what takes me a whole paragraph to explain LOL. ;) nm - Nan in Mass 11:11 Jun 14 (1)
            • Freak accident. This is the Queen of Longwindedness here. nt - Reya 15:43 Jun 15 (0)
        • Good thinking, Nan. I believe you are correct about the intent of the requirement-and I wanna take that course, lol!!!nm - Deb in PA 9:04 Jun 14 (0)
    • I believe 160 hours of instruction plus a 10-page paper. Not just the paper. nt - Ria 14:13 Jun 13 (1)
      • See Reya's comments above. I think she nailed it. nt - Ria 14:16 Jun 13 (0)
  • And some more information particular to science... - Deb in PA 9:08 Jun 13 (0)
• This might help... - Lori D. 8:24 Jun 13 (0)
• Re: What does a "year of science" mean as far as colleges are concerned? - Pam L 7:33 Jun 13 (0)

What are the simplest ways to avoid accreditation issues for college admissions for GA students AND keep freedom to do highschool in one's own way? TIA nm - Janet 6:04 Jun 13 (14)

• Janet, I've graduated 4 who've all gone on to college... - momof10 6:32 Jun 13 (0)
• Janet, I'm LOL because I just addressed this below. Here's the link. - Bev in B'ville 6:07 Jun 13 (12)
  • Bev, please share where info and forms for accrediation are located..nt - schmittgirlz 9:03 Jun 13 (1)
    • Here's a copy of my post below. - Bev in B'ville 11:38 Jun 13 (0)
  • So, are you a certified teacher? Just wondering. My certification... - ereks mom 8:53 Jun 13 (9)
    • Teacher certification not required, but... - Bev in B'ville 11:46 Jun 13 (8)
      • Oh, wow, Bev! What a great idea! Thanks so much!!! nt - Rhondabee 13:59 Jun 13 (7)
        • I'll have to let you know..... - Bev in B'ville 17:49 Jun 13 (6)
          • This is what concerns me... - momof10 6:58 Jun 14 (4)
            • The money is not even the driving issue here.... - Bev in B'ville 12:48 Jun 14 (0)
            • Mom of 10, question - Schmittgirlz 11:42 Jun 14 (2)
              • I don't know if you saw my post above, but - momof10 12:17 Jun 14 (1)
                • PS - if you respond and I don't answer... - momof10 12:18 Jun 14 (0)
          • Prayers and best wishes coming your way!..... - Rhondabee 5:28 Jun 14 (0)

Q. for those who combine Singapore math with another text (m) - LisaNY 5:54 Jun 13 (3)

• I would think doing NEM to *coincide* with another text would be pretty hard... - Reya 10:05 Jun 14 (0)
• We've always used two programs (m) - Ria 5:57 Jun 13 (1)
  • Thanks, Ria. I should have clarified - I was asking about the upper levels beyond elementary. (m) - LisaNY 6:21 Jun 13 (0)

If your child has only finished Algebra I and Geometry, are they prepared enough to score well on the math section of the PSAT? nt - Kelly 5:47 Jun 13 (10)

• My son took it in ninth as practice also...he is a stellar student in math but did poorly on the PSAT mah section. He had only gone through Algebra 1 and was only 2 months into Geometry. Hoping this year will go better as he has now completed Geo. HTH nt - dkholland 13:01 Jun 13 (0)
• The PSAT only tests through Alg. 2 and geometry (SAT goes through Alg. 2)...(m) - Kathleen 7:41 Jun 13 (4)
  • That should say the PSAT only tests through *Alg. 1 and geometry* (nt) - Kathleen 7:42 Jun 13 (3)
    • Gotcha! I'm thinking Algebra II is needing to be completed before the PSAT but it's just Algebra I right? And then .... - Kelly 8:03 Jun 13 (2)
      • Re: Gotcha! I'm thinking Algebra II is needing to be completed before the PSAT but it's just Algebra I right? And then .... - Kathleen 10:05 Jun 13 (1)
        • After reading everyone's posts, I think we'll..... - Kelly 10:17 Jun 13 (0)
• What I learned from my DD's scores - DollyM 6:27 Jun 13 (0)
• I would say Algebra II is needed as well.... - Kelly in VA 5:53 Jun 13 (2)
  • I think you've both helped me to see the need for Algebra II. m.... - Kelly 7:50 Jun 13 (1)
    • Through Geometry by the PSAT.... - Kelly in VA 10:11 Jun 13 (0)

Anything you wish you would have done differently to better prepare your student for HS? - Diane 5:44 Jun 13 (5)

• Thanks for all the input so far! NT - Diane 17:22 Jun 13 (0)
• Re: Anything you wish you would have done differently to better prepare your student for HS? - SusanAR 14:37 Jun 13 (0)
• Re: Anything you wish you would have done differently to better prepare your student for HS? - Pam L 7:37 Jun 13 (1)
  • I second emphasizing writing. nt - Gwen in VA 12:01 Jun 13 (0)
• I would have better prepared myself for the math (m) - LisaNY 6:17 Jun 13 (0)

Have you heard of KIVA? (more) - Dawn in MI 4:42 Jun 13 (0)

Rookie question: What do you add up to get your child's SAT score? Critical reading and math? Or those plus Writing? Help! nt - Anita in PA 3:46 Jun 13 (1)

• For whom? Add up all 3 parts to get the composite score out of 2400... - Deb in PA 10:18 Jun 13 (0)

Still looking for the CDrom component (audio) for Buen Viaje -Anyone? - Osmosis Mom 3:27 Jun 13 (0)

Literature question - Martha in GA 19:10 Jun 12 (1)

• Re: Literature question - Catherine in WI 20:19 Jun 12 (0)

I just received Spielvogel's Western Civilization book from Rainbowresource. Is this suppose to come with an access code card? (nt) - Deborah 18:58 Jun 12 (0)

Carmen & Co - Mama owl 18:16 Jun 12 (0)

Ria, What do you like for high school level science? - Mama Owl 17:09 Jun 12 (19)

• Don't know if this well help or not... - Robin in Tx 19:42 Jun 12 (2)
  • I printed this, but Im more confused now . LOL - Mama Owl 20:05 Jun 12 (1)
    • Ooops, sorry! That wasn't supposed to happen! Good luck findinig just what you want. nt - Robin in Tx 20:48 Jun 13 (0)
• Not Ria, but I do live in TX.... - Robin in DFW 18:44 Jun 12 (2)
  • We've successfully used Holt: Visualizing Life with our 2 high schoolers this past year. (nt) - Anna 4:21 Jun 13 (1)
    • It's secular but my dh taught it to them and he filled in Christian POV where it was needed. nt - Anna 4:23 Jun 13 (0)
• No, PS SE are too simplistic for high school (m) - Ria 18:28 Jun 12 (2)
  • I have access to a nice used book store(friends of the library) - mama Owl 19:51 Jun 12 (1)
    • I Do Know - e. in nc 15:18 Jun 13 (0)
• Something with a dvd or cd instruction would be good if there is such a thing? - Mama Owl 17:49 Jun 12 (9)
  • Well I'm not Ria but if you are ok with Christian texts... - Heather in VA 17:56 Jun 12 (8)
    • Im Catholic...and though I could use some, BJU is not one that I will do. Thanks though! - Mama Owl 18:02 Jun 12 (7)
      • Re: Im Catholic...and though I could use some, BJU is not one that I will do. Thanks though! - Robin in Tx 19:48 Jun 12 (6)
        • butting in here -- I have the PS BJU tapes/dvds and - momof10 6:36 Jun 13 (0)
        • Thanks. nt - mama Owl 20:05 Jun 12 (4)
          • Re: BJU science etc. for Catholics--sorry-long. - katie 15:00 Jun 13 (0)
          • Re: Thanks--SORRY--long! - katie 14:58 Jun 13 (2)
            • That does help, I had not even thought of Abeka for HS Science - Mama Owl 18:49 Jun 13 (1)
              • Re: That does help, I had not even thought of Abeka for HS Science - katie 16:57 Jun 14 (0)

Does the MODG Syllabus for Henle Latin include daily drill or chants like the Memoria Press Study Guide does? nt - jac 16:27 Jun 12 (1)

• It... - Melody In Tx 19:48 Jun 13 (0)

Abeka or BJU for grammar?? - katie 16:15 Jun 12 (11)

• Here's how I do it, if you're interested (m) - Veronica 21:47 Jun 14 (1)
  • Re: Here's how I do it, if you're interested (m) - katie 6:57 Jun 15 (0)
• Re: Abeka or BJU for grammar?? - katie 9:39 Jun 13 (0)
• BJU for grammar..... - Pam L 7:41 Jun 13 (0)
• We've used both & I MUCH prefer ABeka to BJU. But I like R&S better than either of the others. nt - ereks mom 20:58 Jun 12 (3)
  • Seconding, but we did not do *all* the exercises...overkill. nt - Valerie(TX) 5:50 Jun 13 (2)
    • Yep, same here. Overkill -- both ABeka and R&S. nt - ereks mom 8:54 Jun 13 (1)
      • We chose Abeka. Great text. We did not do all of the exerises either...there are just too many. nm - MelodyInTx 19:49 Jun 13 (0)
• We use it and are very pleased with it. nt - Veronica 19:55 Jun 12 (1)
  • BJU, that is. nt - Veronica 19:56 Jun 12 (0)
• Well, I can't say anything about BJU outside of social studies and lit, but I can say I really, really, really disliked ABEKAs grammer (sm) - Sharon in MD 19:52 Jun 12 (0)

A bit of an intro and chemistry question. Panicking! Please help! - bbunch 14:59 Jun 12 (3)

• This is my plan... - Yolanda 16:09 Jun 12 (2)
  • Yolanda, I was thinking about this for my non-science dd, but wondered . . . - Kris 14:23 Jun 14 (0)
  • This looks interesting. Thank you, Yolanda nt - bbunch 17:10 Jun 12 (0)

Exponents and Saxon Algebra I ... - Mary in ID 13:34 Jun 12 (14)

• I love this board! Thanks so much to everyone for the help. You all have been a great help! nt - Mary in ID 8:23 Jun 13 (0)
• Re: Exponents and Saxon Algebra I ... - Christy Walters 7:28 Jun 13 (0)
• (-2)^4 is always positive, - (2)^4 is neg (more) - Colby mathhound 19:12 Jun 12 (1)
  • So if it is written with no parentheses...-2~4...it will be -16? nt - Mary in ID 8:22 Jun 13 (0)
• In any math book the negative has to be inside the parenthesis to be included with the power. nt - Jann in TX 17:58 Jun 12 (0)
• An "official" answer.... - Pamela 15:46 Jun 12 (0)
• Re: Exponents and Saxon Algebra I ... - Saliha 15:13 Jun 12 (2)
  • I'm not sure (and feeling really thick-headed right now) sm - Mary in ID 15:20 Jun 12 (1)
    • Re: I'm not sure (and feeling really thick-headed right now) sm - saliha 16:21 Jun 12 (0)
• Re: Exponents and Saxon Algebra I ... - Linda in TX 14:26 Jun 12 (4)
  • Re: Exponents and Saxon Algebra I ... - Mary in ID 14:30 Jun 12 (3)
    • Reread your post...let me see if I get this right...sm - Mary in ID 14:34 Jun 12 (2)
      • Yes... - Ria 18:31 Jun 12 (0)
      • Re: Reread your post...let me see if I get this right...sm - Linda in TX 15:53 Jun 12 (0)

**Asking again** -- Any opinions re: Literature Alive! by Daniel Dyer?? nt - eerks mom 11:46 Jun 12 (4)

• There are samples online at the Walch site. nt - Dee 19:45 Jun 13 (0)
• I got it through inter-library loan a few years ago to read. (Sadly, I no longer recall the details!) Perhaps you can review it that way too. (nm) - Kareni 6:38 Jun 13 (0)
• Never heard of it; do you have a link to information?--nt - StaceyL in Canada 13:54 Jun 12 (1)
  • Here are a couple of links. It's published by J. Weston Walch. Rainbow Resource carries it. - ereks mom 20:54 Jun 12 (0)

Those who have used Omnibus I.....could you help with my planning?? - dkholland 11:18 Jun 12 (11)

• OK...ya'll have been a great help... - dkholland 4:32 Jun 13 (0)
• Here's how we did it... - Moira in MA 14:16 Jun 12 (0)
• Re: Those who have used Omnibus I.....could you help with my planning?? - Kendall 13:43 Jun 12 (6)
  • I feel like Omnibus is a little week in history and wanted to find a way to use the Spievogel text... - dkholland 14:07 Jun 12 (5)
    • Is Spielvogel worth the price? nt - Lee 19:46 Jun 13 (1)
      • We are only covering the ancients, so I did not buy the whole text book. The text has also been printed in smaller, paperback editions that cover certain periods. I have a used copy, that I got for $7 and it covers the beginning to 1700's. Also it seems to have exactly the same information. HTH ntt - dkholland 8:28 Jun 14 (0)
    • I second this--and you can find little quizzes online at the wadsworth site to go with each chapter. Also, - Chris in VA 15:23 Jun 12 (2)
      • Actually the essays made my dds *more* eager to read the books (nt) - Leaving Some Mystery 17:16 Jun 12 (1)
        • Sorry, left a little more mystery there than intended (nt) - Moira in MA 19:10 Jun 12 (0)
• Some answers ~ - Deborah 12:23 Jun 12 (1)
  • Deborah, thank you for the details... - dkholland 14:05 Jun 12 (0)

Anyone using a 2-3 day a week cooperative? More - Carmen & Co. 9:39 Jun 12 (10)

• I may be poking a stick in the proverbial bee's nest, but.... - Bev in B'ville 5:47 Jun 13 (7)
  • Bev, I reread your post and I have a question... - ereks mom 7:24 Jun 14 (4)
    • If there are loopholes, please tell me! I would love to know. - Bev in B'ville 12:55 Jun 14 (3)
      • His mom told me... - ereks mom 15:31 Jun 14 (2)
        • Oops! I said that required scores were higher for hs'ers than for others, but I misread the requirements. nt - ereks mom 15:33 Jun 14 (1)
          • Here at the local CC.... - Bev in B'ville 4:31 Jun 15 (0)
  • I'd like to know more about this process, please share! - Schmittgirlz 6:24 Jun 13 (1)
    • Here's the link where I found the information, including an application you can download and print out (Georgia). - Bev in B'ville 7:05 Jun 13 (0)
• Something similar... - Mary in Ga 14:58 Jun 12 (1)
  • Thanks, that's exactly what this program offers! nm - Carmen & Co. 19:06 Jun 12 (0)

StaceyL in Canada about your questions - Karin 9:17 Jun 12 (1)

• Thanks, Karin. Funny to find someone else... - StaceyL in Canada 10:25 Jun 12 (0)

In your opinion is Chalkdust Algebra 1(Elementary Algebra) with Larson better than the Introductory Algebra with Lial? ..nt - Francie in CA 9:14 Jun 12 (1)

• I viewed a sample DVD lesson for Lial and was not impressed..... - Kathy in MD 6:05 Jun 13 (0)

LLATL for high school....anyone used this??? Likes, dislikes?? - Robin in DFW 9:06 Jun 12 (3)

• One dd used the LLATL American Lit in 9th grade.....(more) - Katia 17:52 Jun 12 (0)
• Have looked at it, not used it... - StaceyL in Canada 13:57 Jun 12 (1)
  • I had the same impression as Stacey..nm - MelodyInTx 19:51 Jun 13 (0)

Seriously considering TOG...am I crazy? m - Lee 8:50 Jun 12 (10)

• I have had great reviews from the college people I've talked to about TOG. - momee 10:42 Jun 13 (2)
  • Great News! I also like the Classic over the newer redesigned.... - Padmé 11:27 Jun 13 (1)
    • Why do you like the old design better? Friends tell me....m - Lee 4:55 Jun 18 (0)
• Re: Seriously considering TOG...am I crazy? m - Anna 10:47 Jun 12 (0)
• Re: Seriously considering TOG...am I crazy? m - Kathleen 10:44 Jun 12 (5)
  • I just borrowed a friend's TOG, but didn't know what the fuss was...m - Sarah 19:50 Jun 13 (1)
    • Sarah, I agree...I thought all those World Book notes were weird, too...more - Lee 12:21 Jun 14 (0)
  • Cost? - Lise 13:17 Jun 12 (2)
    • TOG Year One Books... - Janice in NJ 5:05 Jun 13 (0)
    • Re: Cost? - Kathleen 14:21 Jun 12 (0)

Grammar help! - Cindy 7:23 Jun 12 (3)

• I forgot to say that they need to begin with the attribution. - Cindy 7:32 Jun 12 (0)
• Correct punctuation inside - Janet in WA 7:31 Jun 12 (1)
  • Alternatively... - Janet in WA 7:32 Jun 12 (0)

Best way to organize literature books in a bookcase? - Brigid in NC 5:48 Jun 12 (5)

• I guess mine are organized by age... - Nan in Mass 13:39 Jun 12 (0)
• Software was my only answer. - Janice in NJ 9:55 Jun 12 (0)
• I organise all historical fiction... - StaceyL in Canada 7:15 Jun 12 (0)
• On my shelves.... - Beth 6:15 Jun 12 (0)
• One of my smaller bookcases has four shelves - younger reader stuff on top, then books for older readers, (more) - JFS in IL 5:53 Jun 12 (0)

Dawn - about the right-brained thing... - Nan inMass 5:38 Jun 12 (4)

• Thanks, Nan! (more) - Dawn in MI 13:36 Jun 12 (3)
  • Oh - and I forgot... - Nan in Mass 9:30 Jun 13 (1)
    • Thanks, Nan--I just printed this out for my file. :) nt - Dawn in MI 11:22 Jun 14 (0)
  • Dawn - That's great about your son... - Nan in Mass 9:20 Jun 13 (0)

Stacey - I posted something in the discussion about high school below... - Nan in Mass 5:16 Jun 12 (1)

• Thanks for the encouragement, Nan.--nt - StaceyL in Canada 10:25 Jun 12 (0)

Needing to make plans for this fall. Which trigonometry/pre-calc curriculums do you like and why? (m) - ChurchPat of the Manor 5:10 Jun 12 (14)

• Blitzer!!!! more - Kayleen Todd 8:44 Jun 12 (5)
  • Looks like the TE is available from Half.com... - Anne/PA 17:11 Jun 12 (1)
    • Amazon marketplace has tons of used Blitzer also. more... - Kayleen Todd 20:29 Jun 12 (0)
  • Can you post the complete name, publisher and authors, please? nt - Cheryl B in VA 12:31 Jun 12 (2)
    • sorry....forgot the details in my enthusiasm...link inside. nt - Kayleen Todd 14:20 Jun 12 (1)
      • Oh my, did you see those grammar mistakes on that webpage? That is bad! nt - Elizabeth B. in NC 14:39 Jun 12 (0)
• Here's another one for you (hopefully the html for this will go through Matt's script) - Adrian 8:29 Jun 12 (1)
  • So what is the deal?? - Adrian 8:32 Jun 12 (0)
• Haven't used the Pre-Calculus/Trig yet, but we loved Foerster for Al II (SM) - Sharon in MD 6:12 Jun 12 (0)
• Curious: which algebra 2 text did you "hate"? (m) - Jane in NC 5:24 Jun 12 (4)
  • Algebra 2 by McDougal/Littel publishing. (nt) - ChurchPat of the Manor 5:59 Jun 12 (3)
    • Could you describe what about it you hated, please? nt - FranW 6:35 Jun 12 (2)
      • Many of the examples were very poor for one thing. (m) - ChurchPat of the Manor 7:49 Jun 12 (1)
        • Thank you! nt - FranW 8:50 Jun 12 (0)

Momof10..... - Bev in B'ville 3:59 Jun 12 (5)

• Thanks to GPTV, they have purchased a subscription and opened it up to homeschoolers. - momof10 4:21 Jun 12 (4)
  • corrections and some additional information... - momof10 4:26 Jun 12 (3)
    • Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you! :) - Bev in B'ville 4:55 Jun 12 (2)
      • You're welcome! We've found some really - momof10 5:00 Jun 12 (1)
        • Yep! You'll really enjoy it! :) nt - Ria 6:11 Jun 12 (0)

Re: the discussion below about Albert Marrin's book "Struggle for a Continent: The French & Indian Wars"---didn't someone do their US History using these? Was it Anna? (nt) - Michelle in MO 3:20 Jun 12 (2)

• I've pushed Marrin's books here for years but never developed a plan with them incorporating with TTC courses. Sounds very interesting! Please post it if you find it. (nt) - Janie 4:01 Jun 13 (0)
• Nope, not me. nt - Anna 4:06 Jun 12 (0)

Article: "At Universities A is the new B - Cathy 20:07 Jun 11 (0)

Reya (and anyone else) - question about Right Start math... - catherine 19:49 Jun 11 (11)

• I'm the last person anyone should go to for advice about math curricula,; I've made several mistakes! (m) - Martha in NM 6:14 Jun 12 (0)
• Re: Reya (and anyone else) - question about Right Start math... - Reya 1:58 Jun 12 (9)
  • And the only thing my mother added was.... - Reya 13:49 Jun 13 (0)
  • Thanks, ladies, for your input... - catherine 21:58 Jun 12 (6)
    • In this case, if you can get her to think about #s the RS way... - Reya 13:44 Jun 13 (0)
    • As I said, I'm teaching at a completely different level, so I might be wrong, but... - Nan in Mass 5:48 Jun 13 (4)
      • Thank you, Nan - this makes a lot of sense to me. (nt) - catherine 14:11 Jun 13 (0)
      • Why the *RS* abacus is better than fingers... - Reya 13:48 Jun 13 (2)
        • I want to add... - Reya 10:08 Jun 14 (0)
        • I think I'm getting it - thank you so much, and I'll keep the abacus! (nt) - catherine 14:09 Jun 13 (0)
  • I'm no expert, and I'm dealing with a child with only the mildest of problems... - Nan in Mass 8:02 Jun 12 (0)

Well, because of the feedback I received below please tell me other multimedia ways to teach pre-calculus... - Cheryl B in VA 17:49 Jun 11 (8)

• The reviews may answer why ds is doing poorly on Thinkwell tests. - Linda in VA 19:17 Jun 11 (0)
• I know I talked about this a little below,but here is our plan and the why behind it (really long winded, sorry) - Sharon inMD 19:17 Jun 11 (0)
• Pa Homeschoolers sells Chalkdust Trig used for $199... - MaryM 18:01 Jun 11 (2)
  • Mary, you are a wealth of information today! I asked another question to you below :-). nt - Cheryl B in VA 18:08 Jun 11 (1)
    • Answered below! nt - MaryM 18:25 Jun 11 (0)
• Re: Well, because of the feedback I received below please tell me other multimedia ways to teach pre-calculus... - Michelle in AL 17:58 Jun 11 (2)
  • Michelle in AL...you didn't need a book to do hotmath? nt - Dee 13:56 Jun 14 (0)
  • Yes, I just thought of that, also. I am heading to their website now to find out the text. nt - Cheryl B in VA 18:10 Jun 11 (0)

Henle Latin -- which syllabus do you recommend and where did you buy the book's answer key? (m) - Jan in MO 17:33 Jun 11 (13)

• Thank you. One more question: what is a chant chart? (nt) - Jan in MO 20:29 Jun 11 (1)
  • I got mine here (nt except for link) - readwithem 3:35 Jun 12 (0)
• I am using the Mother of Divine Grace syllabus and also the answer key they sell- it has expanded answers from the Henle key. nt - Mad Jenny Flint 18:02 Jun 11 (10)
  • Wow! I wish I'd known this---but we started Henle 3 years ago! That's good to know for the future, though! nt - Michelle in MO 3:13 Jun 12 (2)
    • I think the MODG newer syllabus might not have been out yet for you then . . :) - Lh 12:07 Jun 12 (0)
    • Yeah, I taught for several months without it and had to look everything up in the grammar/lesson book. sigh. nt - Mad Jenny Flint 5:18 Jun 12 (0)
  • The most recent MODG Henle syllabus(2006) is packed with info - it's great! - MaryM 18:49 Jun 11 (6)
    • I see there is a 2007 edition. Anyone have it? more - Lee 15:31 Jun 12 (0)
    • Yes it is! I had the older ed and recently spent money to get the current one, just to have the extra info. nt - Anna 8:45 Jun 12 (1)
      • What kind of new information is included? - Jan P. 9:42 Jun 13 (0)
    • Ditto - Paula in NH 19:23 Jun 11 (2)
      • Do you have a link for MODG? nt - Lee 8:28 Jun 12 (1)
        • The cheapest price I found for the MODG syllabus was at www.allcatholicbooks.com nt - Cathy in TX 10:12 Jun 12 (0)

Question re: Apologia Physics... - Dawn in MI 17:18 Jun 11 (5)

• My ds did Saxon Alg 2 concurrently - with no problem nt - Brigid in NC 5:25 Jun 12 (0)
• Thank you all for clarifying the trig issue for me. Much appreciated! (nt) - Dawn in MI 4:33 Jun 12 (0)
• You do not need that much trig for Apologia's Physic's course. - Jan P. 18:23 Jun 11 (0)
• I'll be teaching this at our co-op this year - Laura in SC 17:30 Jun 11 (0)
• Will he be doing trig concurrently? - Deb in PA 17:29 Jun 11 (0)

Reporting back to Ang in Tx on Lavoisier, etc. - Jane in NC 16:28 Jun 11 (1)

• Thank you! I'll check the library for these titles. nm - Ang in TX 19:05 Jun 11 (0)

Related to Bev's question: can we gather a list of on-line libraries & related resources? w/ links if possible? - Paula H 14:43 Jun 11 (1)

• These boards are tWAY TOO frustrating. m - Lee 8:30 Jun 12 (0)

Lial's, please share the edition # & book # for BCM, Intro., & Interm., - Karen 13:38 Jun 11 (4)

• I know many of you have math geniuses, but I have BCM, Intro, and Intermediate and I don't see any way - momof10 4:35 Jun 12 (0)
• VERY few kids could go from 7th grade to Algebra II and I'd wager all of those that could are likely highly gifted and have had a good bit of exposure some other way <nt> - Pamela 4:14 Jun 12 (0)
• You will need to do Intro first... - Jann in TX 16:09 Jun 11 (1)
  • Thanks, Jann. This is exactly the informatin I was needing. - - Karen 4:45 Jun 12 (0)

another grammar question---this time RE: Warriner's--- - Robin in DFW 13:27 Jun 11 (4)

• So if you WERE going to use Warriners...which book is most complete? nt - Lee 4:57 Jun 18 (0)
• Re: another grammar question---this time RE: Warriner's--- - saliha 15:47 Jun 12 (0)
• Re: another grammar question---this time RE: Warriner's--- - Beth 18:26 Jun 11 (0)
• I believe that the complete course was a final course intended for 12th graders. (nm) - Kareni 14:21 Jun 11 (0)

Videotext Math users - just one more question, please! more... - Christy in CO 13:20 Jun 11 (2)

• Re: Videotext Math users - just one more question, please! more... - Christine in NJ 18:25 Jun 11 (1)
  • Christine - thanks so much for taking the time to respond... - Christy in CO 10:10 Jun 12 (0)

TaDa....I am now contractually employed for the '07-'08 school year! - Janie 12:57 Jun 11 (17)

• Janie, how were you able to get a teaching job? (m) - LisaNY 19:29 Jun 11 (8)
  • Not Janie, but being a NY'er and a cetified teacher... - percytruffle 20:01 Jun 11 (7)
    • I suspect it really depends... - Laura in China 7:02 Jun 13 (0)
    • Thanks, Lisa. I figured ps was out for me, but I was wondering (m) - LisaNY 3:36 Jun 12 (5)
      • Re: Thanks, Lisa. I figured ps was out for me, but I was wondering (m) - percytruffle 4:38 Jun 12 (4)
        • I'm looking forward to that as well (m) - LisaNY 8:22 Jun 12 (0)
        • Hey, Lisa. Totally OT, but we went to a CMA church for 10 years and loved it. (m) - Florida Lisa 5:58 Jun 12 (2)
          • Re: Hey, Lisa. Totally OT, but we went to a CMA church for 10 years and loved it. (m) - percytruffle 6:18 Jun 12 (1)
            • Not right now. (m) - FloridaLisa 9:45 Jun 12 (0)
• Congrats! You have been an inspiration to those of us who have wondered, "Is there life after homeschooling?" YES! Thank you! (nt) - Dawn in MI 16:59 Jun 11 (0)
• Oh, lucky you, Janie! And lucky students! Were you a ps teacher once upon a time?--nt - StaceyL in Canada 16:46 Jun 11 (2)
  • Nope; an RN before children. This past spring, I was a substitute teacher in the public high school, though. (nt) - Janie 17:42 Jun 11 (1)
    • Congrats. I thought there were a few old * g* RN's around here. I worked on my MSN for 1.5 years and then filled in - SusanAR 18:02 Jun 11 (0)
• Congratulations! nt - FloridaLisa 14:10 Jun 11 (0)
• May your love of literature rub off on these students. Lucky kids! (nt) - Jane in NC 13:30 Jun 11 (0)
• Congratulations! Your students are in for a real treat! (nt) - Beth in OH 13:16 Jun 11 (0)
• Congratulations, Janie. You will be an awesome addition to their school! - percytruffle 13:15 Jun 11 (0)

Help me decide between trig or pre-calc for my 10th grader AND how long did your child take to complete Thinkwell's pre-calc? - Cheryl B in VA 12:55 Jun 11 (9)

• Similar situation here... - Ria 17:07 Jun 11 (0)
• Well, IF your mind is fully settled on using Thinkwell as a stand alone product..... - Sharon in MD 14:04 Jun 11 (7)
  • Thank you for your input... - Cheryl B in VA 14:23 Jun 11 (1)
    • Sorry, I've never used ALEKS.....I don't know what your budget looks like for this but ... - Sharon in MD 15:34 Jun 11 (0)
  • Agreeing with everything Sharon posted (m) - MaryM 14:19 Jun 11 (4)
    • Hmm, never heard of HotMath... - Cheryl B in VA 14:26 Jun 11 (3)
      • Gladly, here ya go... - MaryM 14:51 Jun 11 (2)
        • What text did you use? - Cheryl B in VA 17:52 Jun 11 (1)
          • Unfortunately, I didn' t (m) - MaryM 18:25 Jun 11 (0)

Janie, about that quote in Omnibus... - Clara in Miami 12:45 Jun 11 (1)

• Curious...Let me know if you find out. I googled it when you posted and couldn't find it. Obviously someone/editor at VP put it there! Without attribution! (nt) - Janie 12:57 Jun 11 (0)

Pizza celebration for lunch! Ds finally finished Foerester's Algebra I !! It took 1.5 years to complete the entire book, but it was well worth it! nt - SusanAR 12:30 Jun 11 (1)

• Yay!! (nm) - Kareni 14:25 Jun 11 (0)

meal planning or the unusual schedule - ValB 10:49 Jun 11 (5)

• This is one of the things that helped a friend lost lots of weight. (m) - Florida Lisa 14:14 Jun 11 (0)
• I think it's a great idea - percytruffle 12:27 Jun 11 (0)
• Gymnastics schedule for years... - Nan in Mass 12:20 Jun 11 (0)
• I think it's a great idea....growing up... - Elaine in PA 12:18 Jun 11 (0)
• What we did this year..... - Bev in B'ville 11:13 Jun 11 (0)

I'll try again. BJU high school English courses. Questions.... - Susan 10:41 Jun 11 (3)

• We did BJU American Lit this year... - Wendy 17:19 Jun 11 (0)
• Why would you skip the 12th grade? m - Veronica 10:49 Jun 11 (1)
  • My ds will be a junior next year, so.... - Susan 19:23 Jun 11 (0)

not a brag; just a deep sigh of satisfaction - ValB 10:37 Jun 11 (4)

• Thank you for sharing.... - Susan 19:31 Jun 11 (0)
• That's wonderful! nt - Karin 12:55 Jun 11 (0)
• A great testimony (m) - Michelle in MO 12:33 Jun 11 (0)
• That is great!... - Nan in Mass 12:32 Jun 11 (0)

Need vocabulary book idea for my 11th gr. dd... - Teresa in MO 9:56 Jun 11 (6)

• Joy of Vocabulary is the next in that series by the same authors. - Jean in Wisc. 11:01 Jun 11 (0)
• If she has retained it, maybe she's done! - Paula H 10:33 Jun 11 (0)
• I know it looks like a fluffy program but...m - Catherine in WI 10:19 Jun 11 (3)
  • How did you use it? I keep looking at it, but don't know what to do with it... - Nan in Mass 12:25 Jun 11 (2)
    • That is a good question..... - Catherine in WI 13:52 Jun 11 (1)
      • I know... - Nan in Mass 4:51 Jun 12 (0)

Has anyone used BJUP from middle school up through high school? m - Julie 9:40 Jun 11 (1)

• We've used Homesat off and on for over 6 years now... - momof10 10:12 Jun 11 (0)

Literature Alive! by Daniel Dyer -- Has anyone here used this? Opinions, please? Thanks! nt - ereks mom 8:57 Jun 11 (0)

My small town library is so, well, small. Has anyone ever used an online library service? If so, which one? Opinions? - Bev in B'ville 7:42 Jun 11 (9)

• Hey Bev, my county library system stinks so I.... - Jane in NC 12:21 Jun 11 (0)
• I'm not sure what types of videos that you are looking for, but - momof10 10:30 Jun 11 (1)
  • Great idea. - Bev in B'ville 11:14 Jun 11 (0)
• Aren't you in GA? Are you familiar with tthe PINES/Evergreen Library Stystem? - ereks mom 8:53 Jun 11 (3)
  • Here's a link to a page that allows you to search for PINES libraries near you. - ereks mom 8:55 Jun 11 (2)
    • Pines Library system - Trivium Academy 21:52 Jun 16 (0)
    • Pines is the one I'm referring to that's making the library experience so difficult. nm - Bev in B'ville 10:15 Jun 11 (0)
• What we've done - Karin 8:15 Jun 11 (0)
• We live in a town with a pretty small library, but . . . - Jackie in AR 8:11 Jun 11 (0)

Question about doubling up on math - m - StaceyinLA 7:36 Jun 11 (4)

• can try - ValB 5:37 Jun 12 (0)
• We did this... - ValinBC 23:32 Jun 11 (0)
• My oldest did Alg 2 and Geometry last year. She would do one in the am, do some other subjects and then do the other course in the afternoon. nt - Quiver0f10 14:13 Jun 11 (0)
• I've had several students to this... - Jann in TX 8:09 Jun 11 (0)

Analytical Grammar---1, 2, or 3 year course??? - Robin in DFW 7:15 Jun 11 (6)

• We are doing AG in probably 2 years. - mama owl 21:18 Jun 11 (0)
• I am spreading the 10 weeks over 20 or even 30 weeks... - Peela 18:45 Jun 11 (0)
• I started with my then 10 years old daughter and thought just 10 weeks wasn't enough (m) - Coffee Bean 8:00 Jun 11 (2)
  • We also have the Reinforcement Workbook..... - Robin in DFW 8:37 Jun 11 (1)
    • I'm with you on this. Grammar can be quick and painless - the learn so much from - m - StaceyinLA 12:20 Jun 11 (0)
• I don't see any problem at all using the 3 year plan. m - StaceyinLA 7:38 Jun 11 (0)

Do the 3 years of the Latin Road cover the same as Weelocks? (nt) - Deborah 5:21 Jun 11 (9)

• sigh..Wheelocks..think I need spelling help as well! :) - Deborah 9:41 Jun 11 (0)
• Different opinion...(m) - Kathleen 9:02 Jun 11 (4)
  • Thank you, Kathleen, this was very helpful. Would you have a recomendation for - Deborah 9:38 Jun 11 (3)
    • There are several things you could do...(m) - Kathleen 14:00 Jun 11 (1)
      • Oh my! Thanks, Kathleen! :D - Deborah 15:12 Jun 11 (0)
    • oops.recommendation - Deborah 9:40 Jun 11 (0)
• NO! Get hold of a Wheelocks and compare. nt - Gwen in VA 7:06 Jun 11 (2)
  • Re: NO! Get hold of a Wheelocks and compare. nt - Deborah 8:39 Jun 11 (1)
    • Yes....good point. sorry! nt - Gwen in VA 10:00 Jun 11 (0)

Found the 4 year list for Sonlight books! - Lised 4:26 Jun 11 (1)

• oppss...trying to make this a link - Lise 4:27 Jun 11 (0)

Do homeschoolers have the same opportunity to earn scholarship money as traditionally schooled students? (m) - Sharon in SC 4:02 Jun 11 (8)

• Aha! A Washington Post article today... - GVA 9:28 Jun 11 (1)
  • What a positive article. Thanks for posting it. nt - Gwen in VA 10:03 Jun 11 (0)
• My oldest was always hs'ed... - Anna 8:25 Jun 11 (0)
• Three types are often not available: - Reya 7:46 Jun 11 (0)
• It's probably going to depend on the state and the school. - Jenny in Florida 5:22 Jun 11 (1)
  • Bright Futures info - leslie 6:00 Jun 11 (0)
• Yes, but a little bit no -- - Gwen in VA 5:08 Jun 11 (0)
• That should read, "*earned* several good scholarships". nt - Sharon in SC 4:04 Jun 11 (0)

Theoretical Grammar: Scholars online: - Catherine in WI 21:10 Jun 10 (0)

Going to high school: following up on my questions below.... - StaceyL in Canada 20:47 Jun 10 (27)

• (())'s Stacey... Maybe you can think of it as... - Nan in Mass 5:15 Jun 12 (0)
• more thoughts from the mom of a theater-geek (m) - JennW in SoCal 9:12 Jun 11 (0)
• I think I would let my ds make an informed decision. He is old enough to be involved in the process. - momof7 8:54 Jun 11 (0)
• A few thoughts from a former drama fanatic - Karin 8:47 Jun 11 (2)
  • I agree with Karin. - Jan P. 21:11 Jun 11 (0)
  • His future is still not clear... - StaceyL in Canada 13:05 Jun 11 (0)
• I'd lean towards the Catholic school. With this being his last year, let it be the school w/drama dept that caught his eye. Choice #2 would be the ps. nt - Anna 7:44 Jun 11 (4)
  • Stacey, I agree with Anna in terms of letting your son choose.(more) - Dawn in MI 8:47 Jun 11 (0)
  • As for drugs in the school, he's in 12th gr. He needs to get used to seeing it because he'll see it again in college. nt - Anna 7:46 Jun 11 (2)
    • I kow, Anna--as I noted, I'm not so naive... - StaceyL in Canada 13:01 Jun 11 (1)
      • I'll add that - Peek a Boo 21:30 Jun 11 (0)
• Part of the problem now is that the school year is at an end... - StaceyL in Canada 7:20 Jun 11 (1)
  • The only thing I can think of... - Lori D. 8:32 Jun 11 (0)
• One thing to consider re: drama..... - Rhondabee 6:02 Jun 11 (1)
  • Good point; I hadn't thought of that.--nt - StaceyL in Canada 7:02 Jun 11 (0)
• As Chris mentioned, you need to find out if the credits you assigned will transfer (m) - LisaNY 5:24 Jun 11 (0)
• As Chris mentioned, you need to find out if the credits you assigned will transfer (m) - LisaNY 5:10 Jun 11 (0)
• Stacy, really briefly, I would ask the Catholic school - Chris in VA 3:57 Jun 11 (5)
  • Non-Catholics and Catholics who are not eligible for Communion may go up for a blessing. - momof7 8:51 Jun 11 (0)
  • When would the school be serving Eucharist/ Communion? (m) - StaceyL in Canada 7:01 Jun 11 (2)
    • I'm not Catholic, but went to a Catholic high school for a year. They did have Mass and...(more) - LSC 11:44 Jun 11 (0)
    • If they have Mass daily/weekly... - Lynne 7:34 Jun 11 (0)
  • I understand what you're saying about being excluded... - Lynne 6:43 Jun 11 (0)
• Our decision to send dd to Catholic school......sry, long - Catherine in WI 21:31 Jun 10 (3)
  • I really wish we had a Catholic or other privae h.s. where we live, for similar reasons (m) - Michelle in MO 12:45 Jun 11 (2)
    • So nice to hear that others feel the same way...m - Catherine in WI 14:00 Jun 11 (0)
    • I meant "private" h.s.! Sorry! nt - Michelle in MO 12:46 Jun 11 (0)

What are my choices for Geometry that has DVD's or the like?...nt - Busy Bee 19:36 Jun 10 (4)

• I've heard BJU is rigorous in math and science - Laura K (NC) 8:57 Jun 12 (0)
• Classmate - Paula in NH 8:05 Jun 11 (0)
• Math U See nt - bbunch 6:18 Jun 11 (0)
• Teaching Textbooks, Video Text, Chalkdust, Dr. Callahan's DVD's with Jacob's--these are the ones I know of. Anybody else? nt - Chris in VA 19:56 Jun 10 (0)

I am not finding a TM for Life of Fred. Is there a TM or answer key or are the answers in the student book? nt - Kelli in TN 19:18 Jun 10 (2)

• Calculus has answer key for those problems not in the book, if that helps. nt - MaryM 7:20 Jun 11 (0)
• Depends on the level... - Pamela 3:26 Jun 11 (0)

To Nan in Mass - Maura in NY 19:00 Jun 10 (1)

• Sure! Just make sure they have a bailer. ;) nm - Nan in Mass 4:24 Jun 11 (0)

need suggestions for French Indian War & Jacksonian era - Danielle 18:55 Jun 10 (5)

• Albert Marrin has an EXCELLENT book, Jackson and his times. NT - lisaw j 6:36 Jun 11 (0)
• Not to be missed: Albert Marrin's Struggle for a Continent: The French and Indian Wars. It is OOP but worth finding. ISBN: 0689313136. IMO, this is the BEST nonfiction book on the F&I War. - Janie 3:56 Jun 11 (1)
  • Yes. Yes. This one helped me the most. Maybe try your library. - Janice in NJ 8:06 Jun 11 (0)
• Last of the Mohicans, classic historical fiction about the French and Indian War. Trail of Tears about the Jacksonian era. nt - Laurie4b 19:26 Jun 10 (0)
• Duel in the Wilderness - for the French Indian War (nt) - Coffee Bean 19:05 Jun 10 (0)

Susan in TN---so sorry! I've been gone for 3 days and noticed your post WAY below re: Omnibus! (m) - Michelle in MO 16:50 Jun 10 (1)

• Thank you... - Susan in TN 9:15 Jun 11 (0)

Great Courses by The Learning Company: what (if any) of these on the ancients for 8th/9th graders? (more) - Lori D. 15:51 Jun 10 (18)

• Of the ones you listed, we've watched Iliad and Odyssey - and many others by Elizabeth Vandiver. She is fabulous (more) - readwithem 3:45 Jun 12 (0)
• We've liked the ones we've listened to (except for the too grown up parts), but we just listen in the car for fun... - Nan in Mass 8:48 Jun 11 (0)
• Oooh, don't get me started on this one. Our library doesn not have these, so (m) - Martha in NM 7:00 Jun 11 (2)
  • Very helpful, Martha, thanks! Love your progression. : ) (nt) - Lori D. 7:23 Jun 11 (1)
    • You're welcome, and sorry about the typo's! nt - Martha in NM 9:58 Jun 11 (0)
• Check your library first before you buy. nt - MIch elle 5:22 Jun 11 (0)
• I've listened to most of the ones you listed for sale! - Reya 19:25 Jun 10 (2)
  • Your list is very helpful... The Foundations is the one I thought might... - Lori D. 21:16 Jun 10 (1)
    • NP! (sm) - Reya 2:04 Jun 12 (0)
• Re: Great Courses by The Learning Company: what (if any) of these on the ancients for 8th/9th graders? (more) - Gretchen 18:20 Jun 10 (1)
  • ::tok!:: sound of smacking forehead -- of course, preview for free from library! Why didn't I think of that?! Thanks! (nt) - Lori D. 21:17 Jun 10 (0)
• Well, Lori, *I* love the Teaching Co... - StaceyL in Canada 17:01 Jun 10 (6)
  • LOL! I could just hear those type of comments from my boys, too!! I am thinking the Great Battles... - Lori D. 21:22 Jun 10 (0)
  • Stacey, do your kids like watching the History Channel or Discovery Channel? - momof7 17:09 Jun 10 (4)
    • I can't say they do, but only because... - StaceyL in Canada 17:18 Jun 10 (3)
      • Thanks Stacey. I think I am going to sit down and watch a couple with them and see how they like them. Then if they are a bust.....I still have time to plan something else! nt - momof7 17:44 Jun 10 (2)
        • Must confess... - Jane in NC 18:10 Jun 10 (1)
          • Appreciate that insight, Jane... Not to base my decision on... - Lori D. 21:25 Jun 10 (0)

BJU English 9 semester ? - LiseD 15:01 Jun 10 (2)

• I've always done BJU English/Lit concurrently and add WTM lists for reading, plus extra writing. Plenty of time this way, but the satellite/dvds do 1 sem. each. nt - Veronica 18:18 Jun 10 (0)
• Although you could run them concurrently, it is probably best - momof10 17:30 Jun 10 (0)

Thank you everyone that answered my TWEM / M. Adler method question below... - Tracie in TX 14:43 Jun 10 (0)

Has anyone here enrolled any of their children in American school after 10th grade...or later??? - Mommyfaithe 13:58 Jun 10 (3)

• Re: Has anyone here enrolled any of their children in American school after 10th grade...or later??? - K in MI 14:26 Jun 10 (0)
• I haven't done it, but I know people who have... - Janet in WA 14:20 Jun 10 (0)
• " . . . . I don't mind him repeating some classes quickly . . . " I think AS - LH 14:14 Jun 10 (0)

keystone--academic reputation? - marianne 13:34 Jun 10 (7)

• Other options to investigate -- - Gwen in VA 7:15 Jun 11 (0)
• Are you looking for alternatives to Keystone? - Linda in VA 5:16 Jun 11 (0)
• Not For Geometry (m) - Dennis 14:23 Jun 10 (2)
  • Hmm...their course description and course outline for Geometry mention proofs. nm - Janet in WA 18:09 Jun 10 (1)
    • Maybe it was the teacher (m) - Dennis 19:29 Jun 10 (0)
• Re: keystone--academic reputation? - Michelle in GA 14:04 Jun 10 (1)
  • I think you misread her post -- she said she knows Rice *does* accept Keystone diplomas. nm - Janet in WA 18:05 Jun 10 (0)

Home again. Butchered chickens yesterday. Y'all had fun with that Star Trek thread. :-). Glad to be home. nt - Jean in Wisc 12:40 Jun 10 (24)

• Oh, my goodness. This was a great way to get my necessary number of giggles in for the day. Captain out. :-) nt - The Captain (wondering if anyone cares to know where this all started--I do have that article I wrote somewhere...) 19:29 Jun 10 (0)
• Back from the Delta Quadrant so soon?! hehe. nt - percytruffle 16:00 Jun 10 (12)
  • *Grin!* You looking forward to the new ST movie coming out next year? --nt - StaceyL in Canada 17:02 Jun 10 (11)
    • There's a new ST movie coming out??!! nt - Ellie 17:06 Jun 10 (10)
      • "Indeed. However...." - StaceyL in Canada (speaking in Lt. Tuvok voice) 17:11 Jun 10 (9)
        • One can logically assume that I am indeed looking forward to this new cinematic event. - percytruffle 17:46 Jun 10 (8)
          • B'joran vedik: Was that the lady wearing the Sydney opera house as a hat? Never could get over "architecture as costuming"! lol (nt) - Lori D. 21:31 Jun 10 (1)
            • Re: B'joran vedik: Was that the lady wearing the Sydney opera house as a hat? Never could get over "architecture as costuming"! lol (nt) - percytruffle 8:07 Jun 11 (0)
          • "Jean"? Who?? I have no idea who "Jean" is!! ::hangs head in shame:: nt - Ellie 20:45 Jun 10 (3)
            • Our own Jean in Wisc, avatar of Voyager's Captain Katherine Janeway, aka The Captain or Captain Jeanway {g}. It's okay, Ellie--some of this ST stuff goes waaaay back on these boards!--nt - StaceyL in Canada 20:51 Jun 10 (2)
              • Link. I posted the original article on my blog in case you want to see it. - Jean in Wisc. 4:52 Jun 11 (1)
                • Oh, TYVM :-) I feel so much better now, lol. nt - Ellie 6:06 Jun 11 (0)
          • Definitely Archer! (m) - StaceyL in Canada 20:03 Jun 10 (1)
            • Re: Definitely Archer! (m) - percytruffle 8:11 Jun 11 (0)
• Did you skin them or pluck them? nt - Tracie in TX 14:44 Jun 10 (7)
  • Re: Did you skin them or pluck them? nt - Jean in Wisc. 15:33 Jun 10 (6)
    • We raise chickens too... - Tracie in TX 15:43 Jun 10 (5)
      • We just began raising them too - mama owl 15:54 Jun 10 (4)
        • Have you heard of the Whiz Bang Automated Chicken Plucker? - Maverick 13:32 Jun 11 (3)
          • No, we prefer the chickens skinned, but we do use something like this for the turkeys! nt - Jean in Wisc 14:19 Jun 11 (0)
          • Oops, forgot link - Maverick 13:48 Jun 11 (0)
          • oops, forget link - Maverick 13:47 Jun 11 (0)
• Welcome back, Captain : )--nt - StaceyL in Canada 13:36 Jun 10 (1)
  • :-) nt - Jean in Wisc. 15:34 Jun 10 (0)

Please tell me the name of the Algebra 1 book and ISBN # by Larson and Hostetler that will correlate with the Chalkdust cd's Thanks ..nt - Francie in CA 10:50 Jun 10 (3)

• Thank You so much you all are the best..nt - Francie in CA 13:10 Jun 10 (0)
• forgot title: - TerriW 12:12 Jun 10 (0)
• Re: Please tell me the name of the Algebra 1 book and ISBN # by Larson and Hostetler that will correlate with the Chalkdust cd's Thanks ..nt - TerriW 12:10 Jun 10 (0)

lost link to Sonlight books in chronological order - Lised 10:26 Jun 10 (4)

• Here you go.... - Bev in B'ville 11:22 Jun 10 (2)
  • The link not working - LiseD 14:58 Jun 10 (1)
    • Eeek, you're right! Wished I had printed out the list now. nm - Bev in B'ville 3:10 Jun 11 (0)
• not the link - but didn't Paula's Archives have such a list? nt - kate in seattle 11:05 Jun 10 (0)

Has anyone used Auralog French? - Dee 9:56 Jun 10 (1)

• I've used their Italian--think it's the same method. - Danielle 18:51 Jun 10 (0)

What is the title of the teacher's edition for Dolciani's... - Bells 9:37 Jun 10 (4)

• Thanks Bev. Now, how can I find the t.e. for a c.1962 student edition? m - Bells 18:51 Jun 10 (2)
  • I looked online and the publisher is still Houghton/Mifflin. Have you tried contacting them directly? Maybe they have a repository of old books or know someone who does. I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help. :) nm - Bev in B'ville 3:09 Jun 11 (1)
    • Good idea, Bev. Thanks for all your help! nt - Bells 4:16 Jun 12 (0)
• Here you go..... - Bev in B'ville 11:24 Jun 10 (0)

Pros and Cons of doing Geometry before Algebra II. This would be for a 9th grade student...nt - Busy Bee 8:00 Jun 10 (5)

• Re: Pros and Cons of doing Geometry before Algebra II - Kris 15:21 Jun 11 (0)
• Thanks!..nt - Busy Bee 6:38 Jun 11 (0)
• DD needed an extra year to grow into more algebra, so - Ruth in Canada 11:20 Jun 10 (0)
• Re: Pros and Cons of doing Geometry before Algebra II. This would be for a 9th grade student...nt - Veronica in VA 11:08 Jun 10 (0)
• One of the pros I've heard is that there's geometry on the PSAT-- - Chris in VA 9:39 Jun 10 (0)

New History of Mathematics Series for middle/high school students... - Jane in NC 4:45 Jun 10 (5)

• Middle or high school or both as advertised? Also (m) - FloridaLisa 17:15 Jun 10 (3)
  • Each of the books profiles ten mathematicians... - Jane in NC 18:01 Jun 10 (1)
    • Thanks. Don't know if history-fan ds will like them, but we'll look into it. :o) nt - FloridaLisa 18:32 Jun 10 (0)
  • Drat! That was to read "Given what you've read so far, what reading level would you put them on? Middle or high school or both, as advertised?" nt - FloridaLisa 17:16 Jun 10 (0)
• I think these sound really neat! (more) - Janie 14:42 Jun 10 (0)

What's the best study guide (with practice tests) to order for the PSAT? (m) - Michelle in MO 3:50 Jun 10 (0)

Dolciani Pre-Algebra: Which pub.date/edition should I look for?..... - Rhondabee 3:41 Jun 10 (1)

• We use one from the 1990's that we are happy with, though maybe we would be happier with an older one... nt - Gwen in VA 18:21 Jun 10 (0)

Jane in NC, thank you for looking up the Lavoisier book for me. Let me know if you have any other science bio favorites. nm - Ang in TX 19:35 Jun 9 (5)

• I don't have a title appropriate for high school, but with my younger kids, we have all been fascinated with the life of George Washington Carver. nt - momof7 17:12 Jun 10 (0)
• Eww, Eww -- In serach of the elements by Issac Asimov is great (nt) - Coffee Bean 16:25 Jun 10 (0)
• I recommend "Madame Curie" by her daughter Eve Curie. (nt) - Tina in Ouray 15:36 Jun 10 (0)
• not janie in nc, but have a book recommendation - katein seattle 20:56 Jun 9 (1)
  • The Faraday book is an excellent suggestion! (m) - Jane in NC 4:13 Jun 10 (0)

Anyone use Geometer's Sketchpad? - Michelle in AL 19:34 Jun 9 (3)

• there are several online interactive demos which use it - Laura in SC 17:43 Jun 11 (0)
• We have it but haven't used it (nt - Ruth in Canada 11:44 Jun 10 (0)
• Re: Anyone use Geometer's Sketchpad? - MaryM 20:39 Jun 9 (0)

Is Seton Press ever going to release the Henle Latin Pronunciation CD's? We don't own a tape player. This is driving me crazy. nt - jac 19:27 Jun 9 (3)

• Maybe you could record your tape to MP3? - mama Owl 19:48 Jun 9 (2)
  • I haven't tried yet but my mp3 player has the software for this built in. - Mama Owl 10:44 Jun 10 (0)
  • I hadn't thought about that. Thanks! nt - jac 20:16 Jun 9 (0)

How much math is needed for the ACT? How can I help my math-phobic son with this? (m) - StaceyL in Canada 17:01 Jun 9 (13)

• Re: How much math is needed for the ACT? How can I help my math-phobic son with this? (m) - Scottie 17:39 Jun 10 (0)
• This has worked with some Ontario Universities... - Heather in Savannah 4:34 Jun 10 (0)
• Just another thought.... - Mommyfaithe 18:00 Jun 9 (9)
  • As Ruth says, CCs aren't the same here... - StaceyL in Canada 10:49 Jun 10 (7)
    • How's the drama dept. of the local high school? - Ruth in Canada 11:22 Jun 10 (6)
      • Not sure what you mean, Ruth... - StaceyL in Canada 13:34 Jun 10 (5)
        • No--not just take drama-- - Ruth in Canada 17:37 Jun 10 (3)
          • One other thought - Ruth in Canada 17:43 Jun 10 (2)
            • Several factors at work here... - StaceyL in Canada 20:24 Jun 10 (1)
              • Given that the Christian high school will give him equivalency - Ruth in Canada 4:04 Jun 11 (0)
        • Aargh--my *son's* grade 12 year--his name is *not* Don!--nt - StaceyL in Canada 13:35 Jun 10 (0)
  • Wish we had the cc option here - Ruth in Canada 19:28 Jun 9 (0)
• Some information and an idea or two... - Jane in NC 17:34 Jun 9 (0)

Has anyone here used or seen "the Universe in my hands" by mary daly 2nd ed? How does this format compare to Trisms? - Mama Owl 14:43 Jun 9 (6)

• Ok....this is the last recommendation I am going to give. :) - momof7 14:50 Jun 9 (5)
  • LOL, I know I ask alot...cause these sites are too vague..not enough samples - Mama Owl 16:01 Jun 9 (4)
    • Mind my jumping in? - Robin in Tx 19:03 Jun 9 (3)
      • Definitely confusing me with someone else. At one time, I tried to outsource American Gov't - momof7 5:06 Jun 10 (2)
        • Okay... sorry about that (I wonder who I'm thinking of?)... thank you so much for the response (m) - Robin in Tx 7:43 Jun 10 (1)
          • I am. I use BJU science materials and we are very pleased with them.... - lyn 11:29 Jun 10 (0)

Write @ Home - Dee 14:02 Jun 9 (8)

• Thanks! I think we will try it. - Dee 8:24 Jun 10 (0)
• My oldest is in the Research paper summer program and my........ - Padmé 5:58 Jun 10 (0)
• We've used Write@Home for four years... - Beth in OH 4:11 Jun 10 (0)
• I just signed ds (15 tomorrow!) up for the essay workshop. (m) - Ria 15:00 Jun 9 (3)
  • Hey Ria, my dd will be taking the summer essay course, too. ! - Bev in B'ville 3:36 Jun 10 (2)
    • He's taking it in the fall (m) - Ria 19:24 Jun 10 (1)
      • Wow, that sounds like fun (m) - Bev in B'ville 3:19 Jun 11 (0)
• I have used it for both ds and dd and will continue to use it as my dc love it and enjoy writing again. nm - Bev in B'ville 14:54 Jun 9 (0)

Do you have a Grade Recorder/Lesson Plan book that you like? - Jenne in AZ 13:44 Jun 9 (10)

• Thank you for the ideas. (nt) - Jenne in AZ 14:51 Jun 11 (0)
• I prefer to type rather than write, so.... - Bev in B'ville 3:59 Jun 10 (5)
  • I do something close to this... - percytruffle 16:13 Jun 10 (2)
    • By year! Wow, I'm impressed. I'm not that organized. (m) - Bev in B'ville 3:33 Jun 11 (0)
    • Forgot to mention the grades... - percytruffle 16:16 Jun 10 (0)
  • Home School Tracker is also a good option for lesson plans and grades, if you prefer to type vs. write, like I do. nm - Janet 5:07 Jun 10 (1)
    • I second HomeSchool tracker. nm - Maura in NY 18:42 Jun 10 (0)
• Yes, my favorite is - SusanAR 15:37 Jun 9 (2)
  • I second the High school Journal...nm - MelodyInTx 15:43 Jun 9 (1)
    • I third this. (nm) - Susan in IL 16:22 Jun 9 (0)

American Government and Economics courses -- do you feel that these are essential for high schoolers? nt - ereks mom 13:37 Jun 9 (2)

• Every American should have a good understanding of our government and economic system. nt - Pegasus 16:39 Jun 9 (0)
• Yes...well, sort of...(m) - Gwen in VA 14:28 Jun 9 (0)

Advanced Algebra with Trig. and Pre-Calc. - are these considered the same course? - Susan in TN 9:28 Jun 9 (3)

• Thank you - this is helpful! nt - Susan in TN 16:17 Jun 10 (0)
• I think it could go either way. - Maverick 10:31 Jun 9 (0)
• Re: Advanced Algebra with Trig. and Pre-Calc. - are these considered the same course? - Bev in B'ville 9:36 Jun 9 (0)

Need recommendation for ACT review materials for someone who has been out of high school for 20 years. (m) - Jackie in AR 8:44 Jun 9 (2)

• Is the ACT a requirment to enroll? - mama Owl 14:28 Jun 9 (1)
  • No, not the ACT, but this small college does have their own entrance exam. (m) - Jackie in AR 14:32 Jun 10 (0)

Looking for lesson plans all ready written as I will be going back to work<m> - Sleepless in CT 8:27 Jun 9 (1)

• Oak Meadow gives detailed assignments (nt) - Moira in MA 9:45 Jun 9 (0)

grammar review - Jo 5:30 Jun 9 (1)

• Grammar Smarts! Link inside. - MaryM 14:00 Jun 9 (0)

Geometry help for mathematically challanged mom - Suzy 3:54 Jun 9 (6)

• Oldest ds used Jacobs successfully; next child, dd, didn't get it so we tried TT. (m) - Kris 15:24 Jun 11 (0)
• We used Apex Learning. Online not DVDs. - Linda in VA 8:27 Jun 9 (0)
• I've had this program recommended to me.... - Chris in PA 5:42 Jun 9 (1)
  • Agree, Jacobs is what we're using following Saxon Alg. 1 (link enclosed) - Bev in B'ville 6:14 Jun 9 (0)
• Well, a student that does Saxon for the high school sequence gets a full geometry program - Pamela 4:45 Jun 9 (1)
  • Re: Well, a student that does Saxon for the high school sequence gets a full geometry program - Suzy 5:36 Jun 9 (0)

Teaching Co. Downloads - Julianna Pogroski 3:13 Jun 9 (3)

• Funny you mentioned this -- I was just telling my husband... - Rebecca in VA 3:18 Jun 10 (0)
• Much more convenient, too! - Reya 1:07 Jun 10 (0)
• Yes! I've done this. I have lots to listen to on my iPod this summer! nt - Ria 15:01 Jun 9 (0)

Videotext Module A as Pre-Algebra - can someone answer a couple of questions? - Christy inCO 19:26 Jun 8 (2)

• It does review them ... - Heather in VA 14:17 Jun 9 (1)
  • We're halfway through Module A... - Linda in NM 6:22 Jun 10 (0)

Just when I think I have our 10th grade history/literature figured out... - Jane in NC 18:28 Jun 8 (18)

• Thanks for the ideas! Looks like I have some library work ahead. (nt) - Jane in NC 4:43 Jun 11 (0)
• Lots of suggestions for China - JennW in SoCal 11:36 Jun 9 (2)
  • I second the David Kherdian Monkey (m) - Laura in China 0:23 Jun 11 (0)
  • Another thing from the T'ang... - Jane in NC 11:48 Jun 9 (0)
• The Tale of Genji (nt) - Rebecca in VA 7:08 Jun 9 (2)
  • Great book, but I'd suggest previewing it nt - Danielle 8:07 Jun 9 (1)
    • I do, too... - Nan in Mass 9:39 Jun 9 (0)
• A Book that comes to mind for Indian History is " The Discovery of India" by Jawaharlal Nehru who was the first Prime Minister of India. nt - Nissi 5:33 Jun 9 (1)
  • For Ancient Indian Literature you could read: Mahabharatha, Ramayana, and Bhagavad Gita. nt - Nissi 9:31 Jun 10 (0)
• Lightning Lit. & Comp. just put out 2 new one-semester each World Lit. programs... - Lori D. 19:43 Jun 8 (1)
  • Set All Afire by deWohl is uplifting instead of depressing. It's time setting is around the 1550s (I think). nt - momof7 19:50 Jun 8 (0)
• Some thoughts...(m) - MaryM 19:43 Jun 8 (0)
• Teaching Co has both their early and late middle ages DVDs on sale right now. - momof7 18:47 Jun 8 (2)
  • Babur??? Mongol descendant who conquered India. nt - Laurel in CA 18:34 Jun 9 (0)
  • I purchased these when they went on sale. (nt) - Jane in NC 18:49 Jun 8 (0)
• I don't know if it fits chronologically, but I really enjoyed Siddhartha when I read it in hs. nm - LisaNY 18:40 Jun 8 (2)
  • My husband and I remember enjoying it in hs, too. nm - Nan in Mass 6:25 Jun 9 (1)
    • I just reread this recently, and a warning... - Peela 18:59 Jun 11 (0)

Can a Colorado Middle School force a child to repeat 8th grade? Does the parent have any say in the decision? nt - mtnparent 18:27 Jun 8 (3)

• Part of No Child Left Behind (m) - Caroline 5:50 Jun 9 (0)
• Research overwhelmingly supports the notion that retention is detrimental. Google grade retention research. nt - Laurie4b 20:07 Jun 8 (0)
• Most districts/states can at this level... - Jann in TX 18:57 Jun 8 (0)

AP/SAT II--do you have to "teach to the test"? - Ruth in Canada 18:25 Jun 8 (12)

• I don't think you have to teach to the test, per se.... - Lynne 16:32 Jun 9 (0)
• That depends -- (m) - Gwen in VA 19:29 Jun 8 (4)
  • Gwen -- further questions... - Brenda in MA 5:07 Jun 9 (2)
    • Re: Gwen -- further questions... - Gwen in VA 10:07 Jun 9 (1)
      • Thanks! (nt) - Brenda in MA 13:24 Jun 9 (0)
  • Thanks! - Ruth in Canada 19:41 Jun 8 (0)
• Information gleaned on AP Biology... - Jane in NC 18:47 Jun 8 (5)
  • Thanks! <nt> - Ruth in Canada 19:42 Jun 8 (0)
  • Jane, did you sign up for this through Yahoo or a College Board link? (m) - FloridaLisa 19:09 Jun 8 (3)
    • Thanks, ladies. I'll try to sign up again. :o) nt - FloridaLisa 15:28 Jun 9 (0)
    • I have joined all the collegeboard AP lists for the classes my kids have taken (m) - Gwen in VA 19:19 Jun 8 (1)
      • Thanks Gwen--I believe it was your helpful advice that led me to the AP list (not Yahoo--College Board)! (m) - Jane in NC 4:08 Jun 9 (0)

Maybe a a dumb question: could I count Apologia Advanced Physics as a *math* credit, or must it be counted as a science? nt - ereks mom 18:08 Jun 8 (7)

• Even if you were planning to do trig on the fly with the adv. phys. it won't be in depth enough to count for a trig or precalc credit IMO nt - Mary in Ga 20:15 Jun 9 (0)
• I've used Apologia Advanced Physics with one child. - Caron 6:41 Jun 9 (0)
• I've never heard of counting physics as a math credit. Why do you want to? nt - Gwen in VA 4:49 Jun 9 (4)
  • Ds wants to take Apologia Advanced Chemistry AND Advanced Physics at the same time as a senior next year. (sm) - ereks mom 5:26 Jun 9 (3)
    • He could do both and precalc... - Lori L 10:13 Jun 9 (1)
      • We were noticing that several of the topics are covered in *both* books. (sm) - ereks mom 10:46 Jun 9 (0)
    • I wouldn't drop Precalc... - GVA 5:42 Jun 9 (0)

For those who have actually DONE VP's Omnibus... - LauraQ 17:58 Jun 8 (12)

• Just finishing O1 with ds 12 and starting O2 in the fall....m - Tap, tap, tap 20:46 Jun 9 (0)
• Thank you all SO much!! - LauraQ 15:58 Jun 9 (0)
• My 7th grader did I along with 10th grader; this year we did II - Kris 11:15 Jun 9 (