New board posted - Tim at Peace Hill Press 23:17 Mar 29 (0)

Homeschool to Public High School - any suggestions? - Katie 22:52 Mar 29 (1)

• I forgot to add - I'm in California. - Katie 22:53 Mar 29 (0)

Omnibus questions - Jan P. 20:23 Mar 29 (2)

• You wouldn't need to alter it .... - Tap, tap, tap 22:22 Mar 29 (0)
• Maybe I should stick to TWTM! - Jan P. 20:25 Mar 29 (0)

Seeking advice from moms with kids who scored well on SAT essay and/or are talented writers-m - ncmomof3 20:07 Mar 29 (0)

MIT OpenCourseware - any users of the Foundations of Western Culture literature class? - CynthiaOK 18:56 Mar 29 (0)

What's the name of that online practice site some people use (just for math? maybe not :-/). Pam SFSoM uses it. I think there is a monthly fee involved. nt - karenciavo 18:24 Mar 29 (3)

• Is it ALEKS? nt - percytruffle 19:39 Mar 29 (2)
  • That's it! Thank you :-) nt - karenciavo 20:55 Mar 29 (1)
    • Karen, we used ALEKS for two months to finish up... - Pam "SFSOM" in MD 21:46 Mar 29 (0)

Can anyone suggest a conservative college in or near Florida? - K-FL 17:03 Mar 29 (4)

• Found it! - Jan P. 19:33 Mar 29 (0)
• How far away could you go? - Jan P. 19:11 Mar 29 (2)
  • Here is a Great Books program that I found. - Jan P. 19:23 Mar 29 (0)
  • Correction - Jan P. 19:16 Mar 29 (0)

Anyone use Write Guide?? - Gamom3 16:42 Mar 29 (1)

• We just started a four month enrollment (m) - Sandra in FL 17:54 Mar 29 (0)

HS transcripts - one2go 15:59 Mar 29 (2)

• Here's a few others. . . - K-FL 16:59 Mar 29 (0)
• I use one from Donna Young's site ( link inside) - Quiver0f10 16:04 Mar 29 (0)

desperately needing help with research.... - Nicole M 15:17 Mar 29 (2)

• Will Durant's book would be a good one - Our Oriental Heritage. nt - Melissa B 17:46 Mar 29 (1)
  • thanks. I should have thought of that, but didn't! nt - Nicole M 18:39 Mar 29 (0)

Has anyone had a child live at home while attending a 4-year college? - Gwen in VA 15:01 Mar 29 (5)

• I know a lot of people who have lived at home...m - Tap, tap, tap 22:43 Mar 29 (0)
• I did it. - Jean in Wisc. 19:23 Mar 29 (1)
  • I did too. - Jan P. 19:54 Mar 29 (0)
• Son graduating this year from college - maryalice 18:24 Mar 29 (0)
• No experience but that's what we'll be doing in the fall. Dd's living home while attending college. nt - Anna 17:51 Mar 29 (0)

Follow up on the High School in 5 Years post(m) - Mary M 14:14 Mar 29 (6)

• So, the reality is that 5 years "happens" but only 4 years are on the transcript? (nt) - Mary M 15:51 Mar 29 (0)
• We're not really doing 5 years, but..... - Pamela 14:53 Mar 29 (0)
• Re: Follow up on the High School in 5 Years post(m) - Gwen in VA 14:51 Mar 29 (0)
• Mary, couldn't you just do the last four years on the transcript, calling it "High School" even if it is more advanced? - Anne/PA 14:49 Mar 29 (2)
  • anne, can we do a 5 year hs in PA if ...(m) - jeanne in PA 18:46 Mar 29 (0)
  • Yes, that is a solution (m) - Mary M 15:47 Mar 29 (0)

Anyone in GA that knows about dual enrollment--does GA Perimeter...... - Peggy 14:05 Mar 29 (2)

• I think Kennesaw State University (in Kennesaw) has dual enrollment. nt - mom2jrcsc 19:46 Mar 29 (0)
• I think most will... - Mary in GA 14:37 Mar 29 (0)

Literature for HS - Deep or Wide? I'd love your input! (m) - Cindy in C-ville 13:20 Mar 29 (1)

• my 2 cents on the deep - leah 18:55 Mar 29 (0)

Can someone explain why in the world you would spend $500+ per course for AP courses when you can go to the Community College for classes basically for free??? - Rachel 13:19 Mar 29 (15)

• My county (in Union Cty., NJ) won't allow homeschoolers to take course - Larissa 17:11 Mar 29 (0)
• Not free here -- $210 per course and increasing every year (nm) - Susan in IL 15:44 Mar 29 (0)
• Holy Cow.....$600 a class at community college.......you can take 2 semesters of 15 units each for that here in California CC........ - Rachel 15:35 Mar 29 (4)
  • maybe property taxes are lower there ? ? ? ? ? - LH 15:44 Mar 29 (3)
    • I have pretty low property tax here in CA.....$1200/yr for $250K appraised house.......or do you mean other places? nt - Rachel 15:58 Mar 29 (2)
      • All I meant that this almost "free" CC Californians enjoy must be funded "somehow" - LH 16:49 Mar 29 (1)
        • Okay, thanks for the point........although all the "quotes" come off as "sarcastic"........(nt). - Rachel 16:57 Mar 29 (0)
• Well, I wouldn't. But a free CC class is an amazing gift not available in TN. nt - Kelli in TN 14:19 Mar 29 (0)
• I can only imagine one would prefer AP credit over CC credit and that - LH 14:17 Mar 29 (0)
• As others have said, it ain't free here and AP with test is a universally acccepted "standard". nt - Mary M 14:16 Mar 29 (0)
• We have to pay for CC here in Maine and I believe so in Arkansas, too nt - Quiver0f10 14:08 Mar 29 (0)
• Nearest CC is 40 mi. away, pay full tuition, poor quality. (nt) - Beth in OH 13:57 Mar 29 (0)
• Free? Not in PA! (m) - Ria 13:48 Mar 29 (0)
• Each state is different. Here in MI, CC courses are NOT free so AP or CC, it's all costly. We chose CC so dd will have a yr of college French classes under her belt before she's a full-time college student. nt - Anna 13:35 Mar 29 (0)
• AP test standard - Sandra in NC 13:29 Mar 29 (0)

is there anyone in southern mn/twin cities area.... - heidi 12:52 Mar 29 (2)

• None around, but I live NW Metro area. I hang out with a - Carmen & Co. 19:27 Mar 29 (0)
• Not in MN, but when I googled Minnesota Homeschool Group, these came up... - Lori D. 13:27 Mar 29 (0)

Where could I find a list of good Amer. Hist. videos (pref. arranged chron.)? nm - Peggy 12:14 Mar 29 (0)

How much time to schedule for dissection kits - Carole in DE 12:05 Mar 29 (3)

• We dissected an earthworm, crayfish, fish and frog last year. (m) - FloridaLisa 15:06 Mar 29 (0)
• My husband and I were discussing this last night... - Jane in NC 12:18 Mar 29 (1)
  • Inquiry Into Life / SATII / Tutoring - Carole in DE 14:14 Mar 29 (0)

The History of the Ancient World, I have it but how do I use it? - Robin@BAFB 12:04 Mar 29 (3)

• this is what I heard.... - Peela 17:25 Mar 29 (0)
• Wondering the same thing... - Sandy 12:45 Mar 29 (1)
  • Re: Wondering the same thing... - Jeannette 13:25 Mar 29 (0)

Looking for an interactive online tutorial for conic sections. Got any favorites? nt - ereks mom 11:00 Mar 29 (2)

• Have you seen the Hotmath videos (Dr. Burger)? - Anne/PA 11:19 Mar 29 (1)
  • Looks interesting, but it says it costs $29 for a "video key". I'll keep looking for a freebie. : ) nt - ereks mom 15:03 Mar 29 (0)

Has anyone used Life of Fred Geometry? - Amy in MT 10:41 Mar 29 (3)

• My daughter has enjoyed it....does that count? - Pamela 12:39 Mar 29 (2)
  • Interesting... - Amy in MT 21:45 Mar 29 (0)
  • Pamela, what is the copyright date on your book? TIA (nt) - Dawn in MI 12:58 Mar 29 (0)

May we please discuss high school science, "traditional" classes vs. CC and AP. (m) - Jane in NC 10:16 Mar 29 (5)

• Concerning Labs, though not bio labs..... - Gwen in VA 12:49 Mar 29 (1)
  • Thanks Gwen. (m) - Jane in NC 12:52 Mar 29 (0)
• Re: May we please discuss high school science, "traditional" classes vs. CC and AP. (m) - Staci 10:56 Mar 29 (2)
  • Thank you. Question concerning labs... - Jane in NC 11:14 Mar 29 (1)
    • Yes, SO offered up to 30 labs (more) - Staci 13:42 Mar 29 (0)

Can soneone give me the pros and cons for Rosetta Stone Spanish. - Gamom3 9:58 Mar 29 (6)

• Rosettastone's worth depends on what you use it for - Laurie4b 14:30 Mar 29 (0)
• Our (not Spanish) Experience with RS - Jenny in Florida 12:04 Mar 29 (2)
  • I agree completely . . . - LynnG in Hawaii 15:26 Mar 29 (0)
  • I agree. We had the same experience with French and will not use RS again, other than as a supplement nt - Quiver0f10 12:38 Mar 29 (0)
• I can only tell you my dc's experience for what it's worth. - Bev in B'ville 10:36 Mar 29 (1)
  • My understanding is that RS - Claire 11:01 Mar 29 (0)

If you could only read 2 or 3 books on Amer. Hist, what would they be? nm - Peggy 9:51 Mar 29 (4)

• Re: If you could only read 2 or 3 books on Amer. Hist, what would they be? nm - Eliana 11:49 Mar 29 (0)
• Re: If you could only read 2 or 3 books on Amer. Hist, what would they be? nm - Kathleen 10:08 Mar 29 (2)
  • Thanks, Kathleen--I'm asking re. a high school student. :) nm - Peggy 10:42 Mar 29 (0)
  • I was considering using P. Johnson's book as the text for my dd, but don't want to pull - K-FL 10:33 Mar 29 (0)

Can anyone tell me the cost of classes at Florida Virtual School for out of state students??Cant find it on their website (nt) - Rachel 9:31 Mar 29 (4)

• I had to dig a bit, but here's the info from their site: - Jenny in Florida 9:53 Mar 29 (0)
• Check your state out (m) - Christina in Space Coast 9:47 Mar 29 (0)
• The last time I looked it was around $750 per course.(nt) - Mary M 9:33 Mar 29 (1)
  • Yikes!!!!.........am I just being cheap at thinking that is hideously expensive? nt - Rachel 16:59 Mar 29 (0)

9th grade science question...Physical Science or Biology? - Robin in DFW 9:29 Mar 29 (4)

• My 8th grader is finishing up the R&S science series,and in 9th ............ - Padmé 11:26 Mar 29 (0)
• we're in the same boat - Melissa 11:00 Mar 29 (0)
• One thing to consider.... - vmsurbat 10:36 Mar 29 (0)
• One suggestion... - Carrie in NC 10:34 Mar 29 (0)

Need help choosing modern language materials... - Heather in VA 9:15 Mar 29 (4)

• I second Mary's endorsement of OSU German - Staci 10:59 Mar 29 (1)
  • Staci, was your dd able to all of this as a homeschooler? (m) - Mary M 11:12 Mar 29 (0)
• We are thriled with the OSU online German courses (m) - Mary M 9:38 Mar 29 (0)
• Someone here recommended what looks to be an excellent German program (m) - LisaNY 9:30 Mar 29 (0)

Trying again...Does anyone combine IEW w/ WriteShop? If so, how did you schedule it? TIA! nt - Sandy 8:57 Mar 29 (0)

Can someone recommend good motivational speakers (for goal setting) that our teens would enjoy? nm - Peggy 8:32 Mar 29 (1)

• The best goal-setting program I've ever done (and trust me, I've done them all!)... - LoriM 8:39 Mar 29 (0)

A sincere thank you to all who responded to my post below for our travel plans to Europe. We leave tomorrow! - Bev in B'ville 8:31 Mar 29 (0)

What are basic econ and accounting books for teens? nm - Peggy 8:04 Mar 29 (2)

• Of the dummies/idiots series type books, which do you prefer? nm - Peggy 8:24 Mar 29 (1)
  • Dd prefers the "Dummies" books of the two. But she has mainly used these for computer and religious studies. nt - FranW 20:13 Mar 29 (0)

CLEP - those doing it - in MN m or others- what sign up procedure - kSue, MN 7:02 Mar 29 (5)

• Re: CLEP in MN - Lynne 7:25 Mar 29 (4)
  • Re: CLEP in MN - KSue 9:38 Mar 29 (1)
    • clep - Lynne 10:34 Mar 29 (0)
  • Re: CLEP in MN - KSue 9:38 Mar 29 (0)
  • Ach--I always forget the link... - Lynne 7:26 Mar 29 (0)

For March SAT takers--the scores are online. (nm) - Deb in PA 5:52 Mar 29 (3)

• I was delighted that my dd significantly improved her scores... - LoriM 6:23 Mar 29 (2)
  • Lori, did she do any prep work? How did she manage to do this?! (m) - Ria 6:50 Mar 29 (1)
    • Not this time - LoriM 8:38 Mar 29 (0)

Merriam-Webster word of the day... - LauraC 5:52 Mar 29 (0)

Are there answers to the questions in Starting Points and Worldviews of the Western World? (nt) - Deborah 5:52 Mar 29 (4)

• Starting Points. No. nt - Dooley 8:58 Mar 29 (0)
• There is no "answer key" per se, but many people utilize the yahoo group (m) - CynthiaOK 8:57 Mar 29 (2)
  • Ohh that's great! I'm a INTJ too... too funny! See, I don't "need" the answers for me, sister... - Deborah 10:31 Mar 29 (1)
    • Re: Ohh that's great! I'm a INTJ too... too funny! See, I don't "need" the answers for me, sister... - CynthiaOK 14:29 Mar 29 (0)

hpymomof3 - How are things going? (m) - LisaNY 5:17 Mar 29 (0)

H.S. History for a co-op next year - looking for advice and resources... - Susan M in WA 21:39 Mar 28 (3)

• Re: H.S. History for a co-op next year - looking for advice and resources... - Sandy 9:10 Mar 29 (2)
  • Thanks for the insights and link... - Susan M in WA 10:02 Mar 29 (0)
  • Re: H.S. History for a co-op next year - looking for advice and resources... - Sandy in KY 9:14 Mar 29 (0)

A question for Catholics regarding high school religion.... - Kirsten in MO 20:15 Mar 28 (6)

• Thank you all very much! I am writing down all your suggestions...I greatly appreciate your input! nt - Kirsten in MO 11:27 Mar 29 (0)
• We've used the Laux series... - Lynne 7:50 Mar 29 (0)
• After a year of my dd complaining she wasn't learning anything in Life Teen . . . - FranW 6:13 Mar 29 (0)
• Didache Series.... - Denise in CT 2:07 Mar 29 (0)
• Re: A question for Catholics regarding high school religion.... - MaryM 20:41 Mar 28 (0)
• Peter Kreeft's "Handbook of Christian Apologetics" (nt) - Tina in Ouray 20:32 Mar 28 (0)

Cambridge Latin vs Jenney. Any comments - Linda in VA 19:41 Mar 28 (3)

• Cambridge and Jenney are two different approaches (m) - LisaNY 4:42 Mar 29 (0)
• we continued with Cambridge because of familiarity... - Peela 20:57 Mar 28 (0)
• Re: Cambridge Latin vs Jenney. Any comments - Mary in GA 20:34 Mar 28 (0)

Anyone using an accredited program, so dc can receive a diploma? - Gamom3 18:04 Mar 28 (11)

• My son is enrolled at Clonlara, accredited in the state of Michigan nt - Linda in NM 13:46 Mar 29 (1)
  • Clonlara - one2go 16:18 Mar 29 (0)
• American School (link) - LH 9:43 Mar 29 (0)
• Are you seeking accreditation to simplify the college admissions process in GA? nt - Mary in GA 20:37 Mar 28 (0)
• No, but we have not found any need for one...(m) - maryalice 20:16 Mar 28 (1)
  • Exactly! Most accreditation systems mean.... - Cathy in KY 6:12 Mar 29 (0)
• Why do you want one? nm - Cathy in KY 19:32 Mar 28 (0)
• We're using University of Nebraska Independent Study High School - Linda in VA 19:20 Mar 28 (1)
  • You're in VA and your child will take 5 semesters in Nebraska? - mom2abcd 21:09 Mar 29 (0)
• In effect, that's what we are doing as part of our cyber charter (m) - Ria 18:15 Mar 28 (0)
• Sorry I always get confused with except and accept!!!!! ...nt - Gamom3 18:07 Mar 28 (0)

ChemMatters magazine is a great supplement! The April issue arrived today... - Jane in NC 17:27 Mar 28 (2)

• Wow! Thanks! (nt) - Dawn in MI 11:02 Mar 29 (0)
• Re: ChemMatters magazine is a great supplement! The April issue arrived today... - Cathy 20:51 Mar 28 (0)

I am finishing Calvert 8 this year and am looking for what to do for 9-10th grade..(m) - sarab 15:23 Mar 28 (8)

• American School (link) - LH 9:44 Mar 29 (0)
• Have you looked at Keystone National High School? - Ria 16:43 Mar 28 (6)
  • Ria, Coud you answer a ?? about Keystone National High School? - Holly S/NC 17:17 Mar 28 (5)
    • Potter's School holds virtual classes - Heather in Savannah 18:38 Mar 28 (0)
    • Sure... - Ria 18:13 Mar 28 (3)
      • Ria, a question about the English class... - MIchelle in GA 5:13 Mar 29 (2)
        • I think it's great (m) - Ria 6:17 Mar 29 (1)
          • Thanks Ria! nt. - MIchelle in GA 9:06 Mar 29 (0)

Has anyone had dc use the Statistics course at PA Hmeschoolers? - MaryM 14:31 Mar 28 (1)

• No, but we're thinking of it -- it looks excellent! nt - Gwen in VA 19:47 Mar 28 (0)

Interview Questions--Thanks! - Jenny in Florida 13:01 Mar 28 (4)

• Oh, I'm so glad it went well! (m) - Ria 16:48 Mar 28 (0)
• Jenny, could you send me that compiled list? My son is heading to an interview this weekend. thx! - coloradostef 16:28 Mar 28 (2)
  • You've both got mail. [nt] - Jenny in Florida 10:18 Mar 29 (0)
  • Me too? Please? nt - Sandy 8:51 Mar 29 (0)

favorite resource for history of music? - kate in seattle 11:12 Mar 28 (0)

Linda in VA, you mentioned in a previous post some out of the home Latin classes that your son is taking ... - Kareni 11:09 Mar 28 (2)

• Nebraska and Apex - long - Linda in VA 19:35 Mar 28 (1)
  • Linda, thanks so much for sharing your experiences. You've given me food for thought! *nm* - Kareni 21:01 Mar 28 (0)

Modern Reformation magazine----I have a favor to ask of anyone who takes this.... - Janie 8:29 Mar 28 (0)

Laurie4b, I finally got around to posting about Jensen, look at you second thread. nt - Sharon in MD 8:26 Mar 28 (1)

• Thanks, Sharon. Your thoughts are helpful. nt - Laurie4b 16:53 Mar 28 (0)

Sonlight core100-writing examples? - Marianne in Texas 7:38 Mar 28 (0)

Can you ladies share with me my choices in High School writing? What have/are you doing? nt - Christy in CO 6:54 Mar 28 (11)

• Combo of Format Writing, Wordsmith Craftsman, Literary Analysis Essay (Robin Finley) and extra practice using Lightning Lit's assignments. nt - Katia 19:26 Mar 28 (3)
  • Katia, could you tell me more about the Literary Analysis Essay? (m) - Vmsurbat 10:24 Mar 29 (0)
  • What is the difference between Format Writing and Craftsman? Why both? nt - Christy in CO 7:44 Mar 29 (1)
    • Format Writing has excellent instruction on research reports and book reports/ Craftsman does not but has other things like notetaking, scheduling assignments, etc. and.... - Katia 10:06 Mar 29 (0)
• Combo of PTIW and Write@Home plus lots of 5 paragraph essays each week! - MaryM 14:29 Mar 28 (2)
  • MaryM - did you do (m) - Sandra in FL 17:33 Mar 28 (1)
    • Just workshop +essays. The coach said the Comp 2 would be good (m) - MaryM 17:51 Mar 28 (0)
• We use Lost Tools of Writing and some IEW nt - Leah 13:26 Mar 28 (0)
• I'll share what we've done. - Cynde 13:16 Mar 28 (0)
• Slightly off-topic but relevant - is anyone using Classical Composition as middle and high school writing program? - ncmomof 3 11:20 Mar 28 (0)
• Ds is doing Format Writing and likes it better than any of the other things we've tried, including Wordsmith Craftsman, IEW, Learn to Write the Novel Way, & Write Source/Writers INC. materials. nt - ereks mom 7:01 Mar 28 (0)

History Odyssey for High School - will this cover all needed requirements..... - Christy in CO 6:46 Mar 28 (2)

• Wait a minute! I just went on their site and only Ancients is there for high school - is this right? nt - Christy in CO 6:52 Mar 28 (1)
  • That's right so far - Middle Ages is due out this August with one more each year until they are done. nt - Heather in VA 10:46 Mar 28 (0)

need ideas to improve rising 9th grade essay writing skills...... - Brenda From Tenn 6:08 Mar 28 (15)

• Thanks to ALL of you for the wondeful ideas! We are making progress! Yeah! - Brenda From Tenn 12:08 Mar 29 (0)
• Have you looked at Writing Strands?... - Nan in Mass 9:34 Mar 29 (1)
  • Thanks, Nan, I will keep that in mind before I buy. I will look closely to them at conference. - Brenda From Tenn 12:01 Mar 29 (0)
• Just the Facts writing - Ruth in Ottawa 17:45 Mar 28 (3)
  • I thought about this during the recent post about introductory paragraphs... - Nan inMass 9:22 Mar 29 (0)
  • Excellent point! - Happy 8:26 Mar 29 (0)
  • Good point, Ruth! Had not thought of that...... - Brenda From Tenn 6:51 Mar 29 (0)
• Could you post one of his essays? Maybe we could diagnose some of the issues - Holly in N NV 7:28 Mar 28 (1)
  • Well maybe in a week or so. (More) - Brenda From Tenn 14:01 Mar 28 (0)
• Have you thought about - SusanAR 7:04 Mar 28 (2)
  • Susan, where would you get these? - Brenda From Tenn 7:26 Mar 28 (1)
    • I ordered mine from Amazon,,, - SusanAR 8:35 Mar 28 (0)
• I've found it helpful - Happy 6:35 Mar 28 (0)
• have you delved in to the style techniques of IEW yet? - laughing lioness 6:15 Mar 28 (1)
  • Today we....... - Brenda From Tenn 14:04 Mar 28 (0)

Florida Virtual School....I saw the comments below..everyone that used this school was happy?.. - Michelle/OK 5:37 Mar 28 (5)

• Thx! Very helpful. nm - Michelle/OK 19:35 Mar 29 (0)
• drop policy - Lisa in Winter Park 22:19 Mar 28 (0)
• We've been pleased, over all. - Jenny in Florida 9:38 Mar 28 (0)
• We like it - Christina in Space Coast 7:48 Mar 28 (0)
• My oldet used them for Government and Economics. - Angel 6:20 Mar 28 (0)

Rosemary Sutcliff Books - Is there a list somewhere? - Jeannette 5:27 Mar 28 (3)

• Jeanette--most of her books are great for kids; however, there is one--I think called Sword at Sunset with graphic desciption of a seduction and what follows. It's one about King Arthur. nt - Laurie4b 16:52 Mar 28 (0)
• I posted this list just the other week either here or on the general board.... - Janie 8:40 Mar 28 (0)
• Here you go... (link enclosed) - Jane in NC 6:01 Mar 28 (0)

I just wanted to share - A History of Britain by Rebecca Fraser is wonderful! (m) - LisaNY 5:23 Mar 28 (4)

• Re: I just wanted to share - A History of Britain by Rebecca Fraser is wonderful! (m) - Sue 7:11 Mar 28 (3)
  • Is that People's History of Britain? Thanks (nt) - Laura in China 19:04 Mar 28 (2)
    • It seems to be called The Story of Britain in the US. Is that the book? Thanks (nt) - Laura in China 19:08 Mar 28 (1)
      • Yes, you are correct. It was originally published in Great Britain under that title. :o) nm - LisaNY 19:39 Mar 28 (0)

Has anyone else elected to do a 5 year high school program with their child?... - Whitney in KY 5:04 Mar 28 (4)

• Re: Has anyone else elected to do a 5 year high school program with their child?... - sue 19:59 Mar 28 (2)
  • I think it does....thanks! - Whitney in KY 2:40 Mar 29 (0)
  • I think it does....thanks! - Whitney in KY 2:40 Mar 29 (0)
• Not uncommon here - Ruth in Ottawa 7:49 Mar 28 (0)

Lials algebra - solutions at back of book?? - Dooley 4:36 Mar 28 (2)

• Answers are in the back not solutions... - Jann in TX 6:07 Mar 28 (0)
• I have Intro Algebra 8th ed. and answers to odds are in back but not solutions. nm - Ang in TX 6:05 Mar 28 (0)

Patriot confusion...Kathleen? - Laurel in CA 22:22 Mar 27 (4)

• I'm so glad you posted this....it reminded me that I wanted to go check it out of our library! Love the intro...nt - Sharon in MD 18:54 Mar 28 (0)
• Yes, what Susan said...(m) - Kathleen 12:23 Mar 28 (1)
  • Thanks to both of you!! nt - Laurel in CA 16:10 Mar 28 (0)
• Kathleen has helped me with this before- (Link inside) - SusanAR 6:28 Mar 28 (0)

Has anyone used Sonlight's history curriculum for high school students... - Judith of TN 20:57 Mar 27 (10)

• Core 200 here with 14yodd...lots of reading & we don't do all the writing assignments; but she's enjoying what she's learning. nt - Laurel in CA 12:10 Mar 28 (2)
  • A Question for you Laurel... - scottie 12:15 Mar 28 (1)
    • We are long-time Sonlight adapters, LOL... - Laurel in CA 16:15 Mar 28 (0)
• I think Core 100 may be light for a junior - Christi/NC 6:06 Mar 28 (1)
  • I have heard that Sonlight 100 is considered (by narhs) high school level if you use the Oxford Press 'High School' exams. nm - Ann 7:50 Mar 28 (0)
• My ds (10th) is doing Core 300 and loving it. nm - Whitney in KY 5:05 Mar 28 (4)
  • My 11th grade dd is really enjoying Core 300 too! It's been her favorite core so far. - Christi/NC 17:38 Mar 28 (0)
  • I also have a 10th gr. ds using Core 300- - Loraine 5:36 Mar 28 (2)
    • Can you elaborate more on how much you cover? - momee 5:32 Mar 29 (1)
      • Also, if you wanted to study Iliad/Odyssey type info in high school, which core would that be? nt - momee 5:47 Mar 29 (0)

We're going to be filing for financial aid for college next year, w/ the govt and the college...what do I need to do financially speaking in preparation? - Sandy 19:41 Mar 27 (6)

• Re: We're going to be filing for financial aid for college next year, w/ the govt and the college...what do I need to do financially speaking in preparation? - Sandy in KY 15:58 Mar 28 (3)
  • Thank you!! One followup question...if she's going to be applying in 2008, is it still important to buy the computer we need anyway? or is it too late because the entire year of 2007 is considered and we started the year with enough for the computer? nt - Sandy 8:54 Mar 29 (0)
  • minimize child's assets - Sandra in NC 16:25 Mar 28 (1)
    • Thanks for the response! nt - Sandy 8:56 Mar 29 (0)
• For Fall 2007 or 2008? - Christi/NC 5:40 Mar 28 (1)
  • It would be for Fall 08 entry... nt - Sandy 6:22 Mar 28 (0)

IEW - Melissa 18:03 Mar 27 (2)

• Start with TWSS ... - Cathy in KY 19:26 Mar 27 (0)
• Did level B with (9,8,7,6,5,4,3) grades.more - Colby 18:33 Mar 27 (0)

I haven't done Logic with my sons. I have... - Angel 16:26 Mar 27 (3)

• I have both... - Jann in TX 17:32 Mar 27 (2)
  • BTW, do you have a lesson plan that you are using? - Angel 17:39 Mar 27 (0)
  • Thanks! That does help a lot. nt - Angel 17:38 Mar 27 (0)

If you have used the Florida Virtual School World History course for high school, will you help me? - Angel 16:13 Mar 27 (5)

• Angel, my ds is taking World History, honors this year. (m) - FloridaLisa 5:11 Mar 28 (1)
  • Lisa, thanks. That does help. I will start compiling a list for my son. - Angel 6:14 Mar 28 (0)
• Why don't you wait until he's enrolled in the course? - Ria 16:20 Mar 27 (2)
  • Good idea! I tend to jump the gun. :) - Angel 16:22 Mar 27 (1)
    • Oh, good (m) - Ria 16:43 Mar 27 (0)

Spielvogel Human Odyssey syllabus website + really good social studies links - Diana in OR 15:58 Mar 27 (1)

• Wow! Thank you! We'll be using this next year! : ) (nt) - Lori D. 16:47 Mar 27 (0)

Jump In - Apologia writing text - Belinda J.L 15:49 Mar 27 (3)

• I have a friend who is using it. I saw hers & plan to buy it also for my... - ereks mom 7:05 Mar 28 (2)
  • middle school? - Belinda J.L 15:40 Mar 29 (1)
    • Well, here in the US it can mean different things, too. Usually ages 12-14 or so. nt - mom2abcd 21:51 Mar 29 (0)

A response to Susan re:teaching The Classics and a question for those who have seen the seminar DVD - Clara in Miami 15:23 Mar 27 (0)

question about Latin and jr. high - TNLisa 12:39 Mar 27 (1)

• My 11 year olds are finishing up LRTEG 1 - I will put it on their 9th grade transcripts (not 5th) Though I am going to have them do level one twice. - Ann 4:53 Mar 28 (0)

"Critical Thinking" (as a subject) revisited . . . (m) - Tina in Ouray 12:22 Mar 27 (8)

• When I was in college in the early 90s, our dean decided to make "critical thinking" a focus of our studies (m) - Staci in MO 14:09 Mar 27 (1)
  • Re: When I was in college in the early 90s, our dean decided to make "critical thinking" a focus of our studies (m) - Tina in Ouray 13:45 Mar 28 (0)
• Superb! - MaryM 13:38 Mar 27 (1)
  • I'm shaking my head with you, Mary! - Tina in Ouray 13:39 Mar 28 (0)
• Oh, what an excellent paper, Tina...(m) - Kathleen 12:49 Mar 27 (3)
  • Critical Thinking vs. Classical Dialectic (m) - Tina in Ouray 13:33 Mar 28 (0)
  • Amazing...(m) - Kathleen 13:20 Mar 27 (1)
    • Oh, my, this is priceless! - Tina in Ouray 13:35 Mar 28 (0)

Anyone here use an Independent Study Program? - Gamom3 11:20 Mar 27 (2)

• We use several. - Linda in Va 20:14 Mar 27 (0)
• I am considering using a Virtual School using K12 curriculum next year...... - Rachel 11:33 Mar 27 (0)

Henty books question? M - Gretchen 11:16 Mar 27 (2)

• Both CDB & Vision Forum sell them too. nt - K-FL 14:30 Mar 28 (0)
• I see these for sale on Vegsource frequently. nt - MaryM 12:35 Mar 27 (0)

Update: prayer request - StaceyL in Canada 11:10 Mar 27 (27)

• My heartfelt prayers are with you. - Jan P. 14:20 Mar 29 (0)
• ((Stacy))- Good Grief! That money can turn people into such vampires! nt - Mandy in TN 15:17 Mar 28 (0)
• I'm praying for a change of heart for the other parties. I'm appalled that they are so heartless! (nt) - CynthiaOK 12:27 Mar 28 (0)
• Oooh, Stacie. . . ((( ))) You have the strength of Job. nm - Carmen & Co. 9:44 Mar 28 (0)
• Praying for you! nt - FranW 6:59 Mar 28 (0)
• Stacey, praying for you and your boys. nt - FloridaLisa 5:15 Mar 28 (0)
• Still praying for you all here. (((Stacey))) nt - percytruffle 5:09 Mar 28 (0)
• Oh, (((Stacey))). So, so sorry. nt - Phyllis in Canada 4:06 Mar 28 (0)
• So difficult...may God lead you in triumph through all of this.... - Laurel in CA 20:48 Mar 27 (0)
• Oh dear! - (((Stacey))) I continue to pray. nm - LisaNY 18:51 Mar 27 (0)
• Praying, "Grace, Lord, grace; mercy, Lord, mercy." nt - Debbie in Ohio 18:32 Mar 27 (0)
• So sad this terrible mess continues. Still praying. (((Stacey))) nt - Lori D. 16:50 Mar 27 (0)
• ((Stacey)) Will pray. nt - Chris in VA 15:47 Mar 27 (0)
• Also praying ... for strength, comfort, and peaceful resolution. I wish this would all stop for you. nt - Cynde 14:43 Mar 27 (1)
  • Amen. I don't know what more to say. nt - Paula H 18:54 Mar 27 (0)
• Oh Stacy...the heartlessness is almost unthinkable, is it not? May God be your protector and your strong tower! nt - Valerie(TX) 14:20 Mar 27 (0)
• I'm so sorry. I will pray. (nt) - Staci in MO 14:10 Mar 27 (0)
• Oh (((Stacey))), I just came on here to ask you a question.... - VH in MN 13:33 Mar 27 (0)
• I'm so sorry this is happening to you. You're in my prayers. nt - Angel 13:25 Mar 27 (0)
• (((Stacey))), prayers to you. nt - Anna 13:13 Mar 27 (0)
• Psalm 23rd. So sorry this is happening to you and your kids. Praying that the lawyers and the other wife and you can come to a good compromise l. nt - Merry 12:55 Mar 27 (0)
• Stacey, you are in my prayers. I am so sorry this is happening. (nt) - Dawn in MI 12:33 Mar 27 (0)
• Oh, Stacey. You are in the trenches, and we will pray for you just as we pray for my nice in Iraq. Bless you. nt - Jean in Wisc 12:23 Mar 27 (0)
• I'm so sorry you and your children are going through this...You have my prayers.nt - Bev in B'ville 12:19 Mar 27 (0)
• Praying, Stacey. I can't imagine. - Carrie in NC 11:44 Mar 27 (0)
• Argh.What a mess. Sorry. I will continue to pray for you. nt - Laurie4b 11:19 Mar 27 (0)
• Praying for you as I've BTDT myself, Stacy! [nt] - JoanneMac 11:19 Mar 27 (0)

Follow up to Jensen discussion: "Thesis statement: : to reveal or not to reveal; that is the question. - Laurie4b 11:01 Mar 27 (3)

• sorry for the late response, but here are my thoughts, as a user of Jensen - Sharon in MD 8:25 Mar 28 (0)
• Strong thesis statements - Leah 19:10 Mar 27 (1)
  • Thanks. nt - Laurie4b 16:50 Mar 28 (0)

I'm doing WriteShop I along with IEW for struggling writer, but I don't have a clue how to schedule these two programs. Should I just alternate weeks? - Sandy 10:25 Mar 27 (1)

• What I did... - Linda in NM 13:43 Mar 29 (0)

Literature Analysis for High School - Katie 10:00 Mar 27 (1)

• I can recommend a book and a couple of websites...(m) - Kathleen 10:20 Mar 27 (0)

Need "fun" lit books to fill in gaps for 9th grade(Middle Ages/Renaissance) - Brenda From Tenn 9:59 Mar 27 (6)

• Brother Cadfael was good--see Derek Jacobi's dvd version, too! Also In Freedom's Cause (then watch Braveheart).nt - Chris in VA 15:50 Mar 27 (0)
• OOOO Ladies! Thank you ever so much! - Brenda From Tenn 15:42 Mar 27 (0)
• How about... - MaryM 13:53 Mar 27 (0)
• Some favorites here... - Dawn in MI 13:01 Mar 27 (0)
• Re: Need "fun" lit books to fill in gaps for 9th grade(Middle Ages/Renaissance) - Eliana 12:55 Mar 27 (0)
• A Few Suggestions - Jenny in Florida 10:34 Mar 27 (0)

If you wanted to spend the summer having a "relaxed" 8th grader gear up to be ready for 9th grade work what would you do........here are some of my ideas (m) - Rachel 9:42 Mar 27 (5)

• Maybe you could use the Standard Deviant DVDs for... - Angel 16:09 Mar 27 (4)
  • Where can you get the Standard Deviant DVDs? nt - Rachel 21:36 Mar 27 (3)
    • THanks.........actually I checked them out of Netflix...........thanks for the info! nt - Rachel 17:00 Mar 29 (0)
    • Also check Amazon & ebay. nt - K-FL 10:53 Mar 29 (0)
    • I bought them from Rock Solid. nt - Angel 6:15 Mar 28 (0)

I'm back!! Woo-hoo--just looking a little worse for wear... - Lynne 9:29 Mar 27 (3)

• I'm glad youare on the road to recovery! Yeah!!! nt - Valerie(TX) 3:41 Mar 28 (0)
• Glad to hear all's well...and that you like the Perrine too {smile}. Take care.--nt - StaceyL in Canada 16:45 Mar 27 (0)
• Lynne - so glad your back and the surgery went well! Happy healing!!!! nt - Cynde 13:12 Mar 27 (0)

If you were going to do spelling.... - CMH 9:12 Mar 27 (1)

• I'd probably pull 80-90% of the lesson from - Claire 9:24 Mar 27 (0)

Thanks to all who posted below about San Antonio. (more) - KathyP 8:23 Mar 27 (1)

• hijaking post- I can't post on my own- need more help re: analytical grammar and IEW in class day... - laughing lioness 8:52 Mar 27 (0)

Teaching the Classics - Clara in Miami 7:56 Mar 27 (7)

• FWIW, I emailed TtC a few weeks ago to inquire when they would have - SusanAR 13:35 Mar 27 (0)
• Yes...(plus question) - Susan in TN 8:03 Mar 27 (5)
  • Study Guides - Clara in Miami 10:23 Mar 27 (1)
    • Thank you - I also like that they are very reasonably priced! nt - Susan in TN 18:07 Mar 27 (0)
  • confused (?) about study guides???? - Hoggirl 8:25 Mar 27 (2)
    • I just found out about them myself at their website (link inside) - Susan in TN 8:45 Mar 27 (1)
      • thanks! nt - Hoggirl 17:15 Mar 27 (0)

Looking for art appreciation videos: Sister Wendy? Others? - Jean in Wisc 6:54 Mar 27 (18)

• Thank you, everyone. I'm going to do some scrounging around in libraries and see if I can find anything I like. A lot to see. Thanks. :-) nt - Jean in Wisc 18:55 Mar 28 (0)
• We just ordered . . . - LynnG in Hawaii 9:21 Mar 27 (4)
  • I saw that TC had one on sale - Jean in Wisc. 9:29 Mar 27 (3)
    • Jean . . . - LynnG in Hawaii 10:19 Mar 27 (2)
      • Hmmmm. To buy or not to buy. :-) nt - Jean in Wisc 18:54 Mar 28 (0)
      • Lynn, would love to hear your review next year--be sure to post it here! TIA (nt) - Dawn in MI 13:05 Mar 27 (0)
• Well... - Jean in Wisc. 7:51 Mar 27 (8)
  • I love Sister Wendy! ;-) - Carrie in NC 11:42 Mar 27 (2)
    • Very fond of the lisping nun, here, too! - Laurel in CA 20:46 Mar 27 (0)
    • Me too, Carrie. I totally agree with what you're saying. nt - Anna 13:14 Mar 27 (0)
  • Wow! I didn't know that. I do have her Story of Painting book and like it very much. nm - LisaNY 8:30 Mar 27 (0)
  • I get the same impression from her. I do not like to use her videos. - percytruffle 7:56 Mar 27 (3)
    • Do you have any art apprec videos you like? nt - Jean in Wisc. 8:00 Mar 27 (2)
      • Re: Do you have any art apprec videos you like? nt - percytruffle 5:20 Mar 28 (1)
        • I've read and watch Schaeffer's HSWTL. I hadn't thought of that. Another thing to add, perhaps.Thanks! - Jean in Wisc. 12:39 Mar 28 (0)
• LOL, what strange things have you heard about her, Jean? Maybe I can tell you if I've heard them. We love her videos. nt - Anna 7:24 Mar 27 (2)
  • Having just returned from a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in NYC, Sister W. is more conservative than an actual trip to the museum... - Beth in OH 8:15 Mar 27 (1)
    • Yes, she really is conservative within the art world. nt - Anna 9:35 Mar 27 (0)

does United Streaming have Japanese? - AngieW in Texas 6:48 Mar 27 (1)

• No. Stuff about Japan, but no Japanese. nt - Cindyg 21:37 Mar 27 (0)

free ACT/SAT prep site..... - momof7 6:26 Mar 27 (3)

• We used this for ACT Prep.. - MaryM 11:55 Mar 27 (0)
• Thank you for posting this! Looks great. nt - Hilary in MI 9:01 Mar 27 (0)
• Yes, it's a great site, even for GRE prep (if you go to grad school or have an older child) (nt) - LoriM 8:43 Mar 27 (0)

What are you using for Government? - Gamom3 6:17 Mar 27 (7)

• Patriot's Handbook, TeenPact and current events building on ... - laughing lioness 8:55 Mar 27 (0)
• Great Source American Govt. - Jean in Wisc 6:22 Mar 27 (5)
  • Did you just purchase the student text or the TM and TM activity guide??...THANKS....nt - Gamom3 6:27 Mar 27 (4)
    • We bought - Jean in Wisc 6:36 Mar 27 (3)
      • Question about teacher's manual - one2go 8:33 Mar 27 (2)
        • It does not include the student text - Jean in Wisc. 9:37 Mar 27 (1)
          • Thanks, Jean. (nt) - one2go 12:37 Mar 27 (0)

Holly in N NV -What are you using for writing? - Osmosis Mom 4:59 Mar 27 (5)

• Ummm, a pretty strict form of - Holly in N NV 7:48 Mar 27 (4)
  • Thanks, Holly, and so, why did you choose IEW? - Osmosis mom 9:49 Mar 27 (3)
    • I chose it - Holly in N NV 13:02 Mar 27 (2)
      • You should challenge the judges, Holly - Osmosis Mom 2:29 Mar 28 (1)
        • Well, it broke my heart, but I don't know that anything can be done. - Holly in N NV 7:25 Mar 28 (0)

Regarding ADD kids, where did you have them tested/diagnosed? (more) - Dawn in MI 4:55 Mar 27 (7)

• Check Univ. of Mich. Here, U of FL & Miami both have centers - K-FL 9:36 Mar 27 (1)
  • Thank you--I didn't think of checking with universities. (nt) - Dawn in MI 5:38 Mar 28 (0)
• It really depends - Laurie4b 6:52 Mar 27 (2)
  • Thanks, Laurie! (more) - Dawn in MI 5:44 Mar 28 (1)
    • Re: Thanks, Laurie! (more) - Laurie4b 18:42 Mar 28 (0)
• Special needs board folks may be helpful (nt) - Ruth in Ottawa 5:31 Mar 27 (1)
  • Thanks for the reminder! Hadn't been there in awhile & it has gotten more active. (nt) - Dawn in MI 7:39 Mar 28 (0)

Thinking of doing core 100 next year with an 8th grader, is 1 1/2 -2 hrs. a day for an average reader enough? This time would be for read alouds and readers...nt - Busy Bee 4:02 Mar 27 (3)

• Re: Thinking of doing core 100 next year with an 8th grader, is 1 1/2 -2 hrs. a day for an average reader enough? This time would be for read alouds and readers...nt - Lise 4:18 Mar 27 (2)
  • Lise, can you tell me.....m - Busy Bee 4:32 Mar 27 (1)
    • One more question.....m - Busy Bee 4:34 Mar 27 (0)

I want more discussion in school with my 11th gr ds. Anyone done Teaching the Classics with thier student? - Karen in CO 23:13 Mar 26 (4)

• I'm using it with my 11 y.o. dd (sm) - Terrie in Germany 10:59 Mar 27 (0)
• I've used Teaching the Classics. - Happy 7:08 Mar 27 (0)
• I really like The Well-Educated Mind for discussion. :o) nm - LisaNY 3:35 Mar 27 (1)
  • I do, too! nm - Nan in Mass 6:17 Mar 27 (0)

Kathleen... I finally saw your post and went to your blog. Thanks so much for taking the time to explain everything. I'm looking forward to your final installment. And thanks to everyone who has contributed to this conversation! - Robin in Tx 23:11 Mar 26 (3)

• Do you have a link to this discussion? I'd like to read what others have shared (m) - Michelle in MO 3:49 Mar 27 (2)
  • Here are the links..(m) - Kathleen 7:07 Mar 27 (1)
    • Thanks, Kathleen! I've bookmarked these and look forward to reading them! nt - Michelle in MO 16:58 Mar 27 (0)

Has anyone BJU's Life Science 7 - newest edition? - Heather in VA 20:53 Mar 26 (2)

• It's only been out for a few weeks. nt - Robin in Tx 23:01 Mar 26 (1)
  • Eeek.. Sorry I thought it was new last year. Thanks!! nt - Heather in VA 6:59 Mar 27 (0)

Is doing a core a year using Sonlight reasonable or should I plan for some leeway? nt - MI Mom 20:47 Mar 26 (3)

• Thank you! - MI Mom 5:12 Mar 28 (0)
• I have a friend who has used Sonlight from it's very beginnings... - GVA 13:38 Mar 27 (0)
• Should be but it depends - Karen in CO 23:16 Mar 26 (0)

Relocating to Tulsa(Broken Arrow)..Anyone there that can help me find co-ops, other homeschoolers?? (m) - Sharon in TX (soon to be OK) 19:16 Mar 26 (4)

• E-mail me privately and I will try to help. - Michelle/OK 14:05 Mar 27 (1)
  • My computer won't let me email you from the link. My email inside. - Sharon 18:18 Mar 27 (0)
• Re: Relocating to Tulsa(Broken Arrow)..Anyone there that can help me find co-ops, other homeschoolers?? (m) - CynthiaOK 20:02 Mar 26 (0)
• No help, but...I wish it was *me* moving to OK! Waah! :o( (Hope you love it there.) nt - Jill, "OK" in VA...but wishing she could go back to being just Jill, OK 19:24 Mar 26 (0)

What have you used with your highschooler for Government studies and economics studies? - Jules 18:49 Mar 26 (6)

• My oldest has done Government and Economics with Florida Virtual. nt - Angel 16:20 Mar 27 (0)
• for econ we used Thomas Sowell's Economics book m - laughing lioness 8:58 Mar 27 (0)
• Mine has done Honors American Government and AP Microeconomics through Florida Virtual. [nt] - Jenny in Florida 8:22 Mar 27 (0)
• Re: What have you used with your highschooler for Government studies and economics studies? - Jean in Wisc 6:31 Mar 27 (1)
  • Oh--I should say 2 of my dc have used Great Source. DD is doing Econ this semester. nt - Jean in Wisc 6:37 Mar 27 (0)
• Haven't done it yet, but Thinkwell and Sonlight both have ones that I am looking at. - Karen in CO 23:24 Mar 26 (0)

Jann in TX - could you please email me? I have a very specific question about a Lial's BCM ISBN. - mom2jrcsc 18:40 Mar 26 (1)

• I will as soon as my dd gets of MY computer! nt - Jann in TX 20:06 Mar 26 (0)

Have any of you investigated Middle College High Schools? - momof7 18:31 Mar 26 (15)

• The one at Richland College in Richardson, TX only does 11th and 12th grades. What my daughter's complaint was - Pamela 7:57 Mar 27 (2)
  • OOOPS, there are some differences between these programs!!! <sm> - Pamela 8:03 Mar 27 (1)
    • FWIW, at our local CC - Pamela 8:08 Mar 27 (0)
• I have explored the option here... - LoriM 5:19 Mar 27 (2)
  • I had to laugh..... - momof7 5:33 Mar 27 (1)
    • Yes, well, some of that is true here too... - LoriM 8:42 Mar 27 (0)
• Re: Have any of you investigated Middle College High Schools? - Valerie(TX) 4:54 Mar 27 (1)
  • Thanks. My oldest is taking one class on a satellite campus of this CC. - momof7 5:31 Mar 27 (0)
• Yes, but we are just going to do CC as homeschoolers instead - LH 20:15 Mar 26 (2)
  • The problem I'm facing is that as a homeschooler he can't dual enroll until 11th grade, this way he can in 10th. - momof7 5:27 Mar 27 (1)
    • I understand :-) - LH 14:25 Mar 29 (0)
• Click on the Santa Ana listing (nt) - Ruth in Ottawa 19:23 Mar 26 (0)
• Hopefully the English in this article is not - Ruth in Ottawa 18:44 Mar 26 (2)
  • The English is a trip! (nt) - Tamarind 23:17 Mar 26 (0)
  • I must have missed something! I only saw a list of the available MCHS in the country. Was there an article somewhere?? TIA! - momof7 19:05 Mar 26 (0)

What is your understanding of the intro paragraph in a 5 paragraph essay? - Laurie4b 17:53 Mar 26 (19)

• That example is horrifying!! (m) - Ria 8:18 Mar 27 (0)
• Yeah, I have to admit that althought I love Jensen's I do shudder over those things and make appropriate changes nt - Sharon in Md 20:15 Mar 26 (3)
  • So what do you like? (I didn't pick out the text, but just tried to help ds with an assignment tonight.) I'd love to think positively! And what are your thoughts on the general, less general thesis sentence intro? nt - Laurie4b 21:19 Mar 26 (2)
    • Oo boy. It's late. What are your thoughts on the very general, general, less general sentences followed by thesis: Animals, domesticated animals, farm animals, cows, thesis. I don't get the relevance of all the generalities. nt - Laurie4b 21:21 Mar 26 (1)
      • Way too many generalities and repetition of terms in those simple sentences before getting to the point..--nt - StaceyL in Canada 5:39 Mar 27 (0)
• oh... my... word.... - Nicole M 19:33 Mar 26 (0)
• I use your version with my college students... - PamJH 19:19 Mar 26 (0)
• The sample intro paragraph you provided is one of the reasons I shudder at Jensen's.... - StaceyL in Canada 18:04 Mar 26 (7)
  • Thanks (m) - Laurie4b 18:21 Mar 26 (0)
  • Re: The sample intro paragraph you provided is one of the reasons I shudder at Jensen's.... - Holly in N NV 18:13 Mar 26 (0)
  • PS: Your revised intro was exponentially better than the original--actually made me want to read on!--nt - StaceyL in Canada 18:06 Mar 26 (4)
    • I agree! I don't even understand the Jensen thesis: "Let's see if the traditional cow is still available today..." Available? yuk. nt - FloridaLisa 18:52 Mar 26 (2)
      • uh...that was me. "valuable" not available nt - Laurie4b 19:29 Mar 26 (1)
        • That change doesn't improve it much!--nt - StaceyL in Canada 20:17 Mar 26 (0)
    • moo! nt - Laurie4b 18:15 Mar 26 (0)
• I like the funnel from general to specific, with the last sentence being the thesis that explains what the next... - Pam "SFSOM" in MD 18:03 Mar 26 (3)
  • It sounds like the "keyhole" approach... - Susan in TN 8:42 Mar 27 (0)
  • I agree - Maverick 22:18 Mar 26 (1)
    • well, maybe I'd like it better with some good examples. nt - Laurie4b 6:46 Mar 27 (0)

Hi All!! I just wanted to share about a new online Apologetics and debate class given by.... - Mommyfaithe 17:47 Mar 26 (0)

SOS High School Health vs. Total Health - Karri 17:19 Mar 26 (3)

• We are using SOS High School Health this year and have found it to be very good and very painless. Both priorities for my ds. :) nt - Amy K in TX 9:46 Mar 27 (2)
  • Can this be done in one semester? Also did you need the teacher's manual? nt - Karri 11:26 Mar 27 (1)
    • It is intended to be a one sem class, if done 5 days a week. We have spread it out for the year. I don't recall a teacher's manual...everything is in the software. nt - Amy K in TX 17:45 Mar 28 (0)

Personality poll results... - percytruffle 15:47 Mar 26 (10)

• okay, so I missed something....where/when/how do you get this test? - Sharon in MD 6:44 Mar 27 (1)
  • Re: okay, so I missed something....where/when/how do you get this test? - percytruffle 7:20 Mar 27 (0)
• Some more info: - percytruffle 17:02 Mar 26 (7)
  • Do you think there are more introverts homeschooling? Goodness! Do we really need socialization? :-) - one2go 19:19 Mar 26 (4)
    • I think someone suggested that introverts are the ones that hang out on message boards! I think that might be it. (nt) - Staci in MO 21:00 Mar 26 (3)
      • That was my idea of a joke ...*sigh* - one2go 4:01 Mar 27 (2)
        • 's-ok I think most people got your joke... ;) - Nan in Mass 11:25 Mar 27 (0)
        • I think you're right. I am constantly reinventing what I am doing, because... - LisaNY 6:38 Mar 27 (0)
  • Intriguing, Lisa--No wonder I don't feel quite such a fish out of water here compared to elsewhere. Thanks for doing this.--nt - StaceyL in Canada 18:09 Mar 26 (1)
    • Definitely a board full of kindred spirits. :o) nm - LisaNY 6:35 Mar 27 (0)

At what age do you start Current Events - what do you have them do? nt - Christy in Co 15:06 Mar 26 (4)

• Cool - that's what we do now. It generates lots of great discussions! nt - Christy in CO 16:37 Mar 27 (0)
• We don't "do" anything formal. Just turn on the radio, read news and research issues online and talk, talk, talk. [nt] - Jenny in Florida 8:20 Mar 27 (0)
• We never really started, its just part of listening to adults. Now ds17 and I watch The Daily Show together at night and talk. <nt> - Karen in CO 21:55 Mar 26 (0)
• Honestly? Around age 6...information and discussion determined by their age. Grin. nt - Ria 15:09 Mar 26 (0)

favorite resource for teaching short story - kate in seattle 14:03 Mar 26 (0)

Is there a Greek equivalent of the National Latin Exam? nt - Gwen in VA 13:57 Mar 26 (2)

• Yes, there is... (link inside) - LaJuana 17:04 Mar 26 (1)
  • Thank you -- I guess it's too late - Gwen in VA 18:04 Mar 26 (0)

For those w/dc who have always been nonstop chatter-boxes... - Anna 13:55 Mar 26 (7)

• We put our non stop chatter box, always loves an argument... - Padmé 14:41 Mar 26 (1)
  • He will be in the Dallas paper this Saturday. nt - Padmé 9:34 Mar 27 (0)
• That's wonderful, Anna. Congratulations.--nt - StaceyL in Canada 14:27 Mar 26 (0)
• LOL!! Well, Congratulations, Anna!! She might become a lawyer on day - Osmosis Mom 13:57 Mar 26 (3)
  • Now I understand why my mother thought I should study law! nm - Laura in VA 3:31 Mar 27 (0)
  • This is my dc who when she was a little, I'd often tell her, "It's OK to be quiet!" nt - Anna 13:59 Mar 26 (1)
    • ROFL!!!! nt - Osmosis Mom 15:15 Mar 26 (0)

Has anyone used Starting Points by David Quine? nt - Krystal 13:54 Mar 26 (4)

• Love Starting Points - Katie 9:58 Mar 27 (0)
• We have, its more than a years worth of work - Dooley 18:32 Mar 26 (2)
  • Can you tell me approximately how many hours per day... - Krystal 18:49 Mar 26 (1)
    • Hour-hour 1/2 - - Dooley 16:22 Mar 27 (0)

Experience with the National Latin Exam??? - Krystal 13:52 Mar 26 (6)

• We've taken it several years now, and it is good... - Anne/PA 17:24 Mar 26 (0)
• My children take it... - LaJuana 17:12 Mar 26 (0)
• my son took it last year...m - Lori L 14:43 Mar 26 (2)
  • Piggy back question...What Latin courses did your son take and for how long? (m) - Clara in Miami 15:18 Mar 26 (1)
    • he used... - Lori L 8:24 Mar 27 (0)
• My son takes the exam... - Jane in NC 14:13 Mar 26 (0)

Do any of you have teens who want something other than college, and, if so - m - StaceyinLA 11:12 Mar 26 (14)

• the path is not so "clear" anymore- re: the "smart" kids go to college, the others go to votech... - laughing lioness 6:42 Mar 28 (1)
  • I'm glad you wrote this... - Nan in Mass 6:42 Mar 29 (0)
• I would push the academics MORE, since this may be the end of them... - Nan in Mass 6:49 Mar 27 (0)
• Son not buying the college line - Sandra in NC 5:02 Mar 27 (0)
• My dd has no interest in college... - Laura in CT 4:44 Mar 27 (0)
• My son... - MFS 18:16 Mar 26 (0)
• I would be fine with cosmetology school, but - Claire 12:05 Mar 26 (6)
  • You know, I think I would encourage the AA, but not so much the BA - Betty 16:00 Mar 26 (0)
  • Do you really think you need a business degree to run a business? I thought that most entrepreneurs - m - StaceyinLA 15:16 Mar 26 (4)
    • It isn't that a 4-year degree is important to starting a business, - Claire 9:21 Mar 27 (0)
    • There is an entrepreneurial "type" that is more like a personality type, and no, they don't need schooling for it. It's intutive. Then there are the others without the "personality type" who need the knowledge base to run good businesses. nt - Laurie4b 17:29 Mar 26 (0)
    • IME, most of the wildly successful entrepreneurs I've known don't have college degrees... - Elizabeth B. in NC 15:30 Mar 26 (1)
      • Same here, as far as not having degrees, BUT these folks - K-FL 4:03 Mar 27 (0)
• My older dd did that... - Ellie 11:52 Mar 26 (0)

World Geography ? A Beka vs BJUP?? Why is the BJUP so huge and A Beka's is tiny? nt - StaceyinLA 11:01 Mar 26 (5)

• BJUP also includes more history. - Jean in Wisc. 11:56 Mar 26 (0)
• BJU is a one-year course. A Beka's is listed as a one-semester course. nt - Maverick 11:10 Mar 26 (2)
  • And do you need a full year credit in the subject? nt - StaceyinLA 11:13 Mar 26 (1)
    • It depends - Maverick 11:18 Mar 26 (0)
• Should be A Beka's so tiny... nt - StaceyinLA 11:02 Mar 26 (0)

American History--biography suggestions - one2go 10:13 Mar 26 (8)

• Truman by McCullough is my all-time favorite biography. nt - Laura in CT 4:45 Mar 27 (0)
• Booker T. Washington & Ben Franklin both wrote autobiographies... - Dawn in MI 4:27 Mar 27 (0)
• Thanks, Ladies. (nt) - one2go 19:21 Mar 26 (0)
• Allen Eckert wrote a biography of Simon Kenton that won awards (m) - Linda in NE 17:49 Mar 26 (1)
  • Also, anything by Albert Marrin (m) - Linda in NE 17:51 Mar 26 (0)
• Dh really enjoyed John Adams by David McCollough (nt) - Moira in MA 11:20 Mar 26 (1)
  • Really enjoyed his "Mornings on Horseback" about T. Roosevelt's growing up. nt - K-FL 4:05 Mar 27 (0)
• One of my favorites is an autobiography of Beverly Cleary - Maverick 11:13 Mar 26 (0)

I'm a bit bummed.... - SusanAR 9:14 Mar 26 (13)

• Isn't that fairly close to Memphis???.....m - Julieofsardis 21:39 Mar 27 (0)
• home schoolers in AR - Hoggirl 11:28 Mar 26 (1)
  • Well, DUH!! I just made the connection with your board name. I have - SusanAR 8:49 Mar 27 (0)
• Susan, - Quiver0f10 9:33 Mar 26 (9)
  • We live ... - SusanAR 8:45 Mar 27 (4)
    • Oh drat, be neat if we were closer. Sorry you are missing western AR nt - Quiver0f10 9:10 Mar 27 (0)
    • I used to live in....(m) - Hoggirl 8:58 Mar 27 (2)
      • We are in Wynne. - SusanAR 15:25 Mar 27 (1)
        • Gee, (m) - Hoggirl 17:18 Mar 27 (0)
  • fear not, Jean (m) - Hoggirl 11:29 Mar 26 (3)
    • Good!I can't wait to get out there and get settled . nt - Quiver0f10 12:33 Mar 26 (2)
      • I won't be jealous, I won't be jealous-(repeating to self)-LOL - SusanAR 8:50 Mar 27 (1)
        • LOL nt - Quiver0f10 9:09 Mar 27 (0)

Need advice on Shakespeare planning - Danielle 8:10 Mar 26 (6)

• Don't forget- Shakespeare was meant to be seen (m) - maryalice 15:35 Mar 26 (0)
• Passing on my latest trick...googling syllabi. - Moira in MA 14:52 Mar 26 (1)
  • excellent idea! m... - Danielle 15:32 Mar 26 (0)
• My two cents - DollyM 9:22 Mar 26 (2)
  • Re: My two cents - Eliana 12:52 Mar 26 (1)
    • thanks for the thoughtful comments (nt) - Danielle 15:33 Mar 26 (0)

some relief for those of us who worry whethe we're doing enough - Danielle 8:05 Mar 26 (9)

• goodness my local high school is a lot more rigorous... - Betty 10:42 Mar 26 (4)
  • Good point . . . - LynnG in Hawaii 10:55 Mar 26 (3)
    • Feel I should defend my local high school & 2 funnies - Danielle 12:03 Mar 26 (2)
      • No, a book a month doesn't sound like a lot, but.. - Betty 16:06 Mar 26 (0)
      • Danielle . . . - LynnG in Hawaii 15:18 Mar 26 (0)
• Haha! My babysitter - Holly in N NV 8:53 Mar 26 (0)
• Yes, we DO worry too much (more on this).... - Anna 8:51 Mar 26 (2)
  • And Anna, the tremendous amount of work you've put in over the years hasn't hurt...;-) - one2go 9:46 Mar 26 (1)
    • Yes, it is encouraging. nt - Anna 10:38 Mar 26 (0)

Writing - using a LA tutor next year (and this year) for my 12 & 13 yr. olds....Wordsmith? Writing Strands? Writeshop? IEW? more... - Christy in CO 7:16 Mar 26 (0)

Rethinking the idea of a history based education - Quiver0f10 7:04 Mar 26 (15)

• Thank you for the relies below. You all have given me a lot to think over. I appreciate it and the encouragement nt - Quiver0f10 9:34 Mar 26 (1)
  • * replies nt - Quiver0f10 9:35 Mar 26 (0)
• I think of the TOG history component as just a jumping off point on which to base our writing and reading. (more) - leslie 9:18 Mar 26 (0)
• Your post leads to the question: What's your WTM? Many of us take something different from the program... - Jane in NC 8:23 Mar 26 (0)
• I just posted about needing to trust WTM rec's more - Christian content - momee 8:07 Mar 26 (2)
  • just what I needed to read...(more) - TNLisa 19:49 Mar 26 (1)
    • Thanks back at ya, Lisa. nt - momee 4:34 Mar 27 (0)
• TWTM is very well rounded-writing is a large part of the classical model - one2go 7:25 Mar 26 (1)
  • Thank you. I think I am just over-whelmed at the moment with everything going on. - Quiver0f10 7:43 Mar 26 (0)
• Actually, I see WTM as being more writing-based than history-based (m) - Ria 7:07 Mar 26 (5)
  • I have to agree (m) - April in VA 8:29 Mar 26 (1)
    • Disclaimer: I have no high school children. I actually thought I was answering on a different board. Take my $.02 with a grain of salt. nt - April in VA 13:08 Mar 26 (0)
  • Me too (Re: Actually, I see WTM as being more writing-based than history-based (m)) - LH 7:46 Mar 26 (0)
  • I agree. I think WTM offers a wonderful balance where writing remains the focus. nm - LisaNY 7:18 Mar 26 (0)
  • I didn't look at the writing and narations as part of "LA". Good point nt - Quiver0f10 7:15 Mar 26 (0)

Calculus, thinkwell, and EPGY -- - Gwen in VA 6:46 Mar 26 (8)

• It is JHU-CTY that uses Thinkwell Calculus (m) - MaryM 7:11 Mar 26 (7)
  • I don't think that JHU adds any content to the class (m) - Sharon in Md 8:38 Mar 26 (6)
    • Sharon... - MaryM 13:31 Mar 26 (2)
      • Mea culpa! - MaryM 13:37 Mar 26 (1)
        • 'Sokay....I miss stuff like that all the time!! nt - Sharon in MD 20:12 Mar 26 (0)
    • Re: I don't think that JHU adds any content to the class (m) - Denise 11:02 Mar 26 (2)
      • a suggestion... - Valerie(TX) 14:30 Mar 27 (0)
      • Wish I could help....but I can say that SO FAR the college Algebra couse seems to be sufficient of itself nt - Sharon In MD 20:14 Mar 26 (0)

Thinking of my 17 yo DS who will take his 12th grade classes at the CC. Will he be considered a transfer student oo when he applies to colleges? Now I am confused LOL nt - Quiver0f10 5:50 Mar 26 (8)

• see my post below (nt) - Hoggirl 6:45 Mar 26 (0)
• Depends on the college... - Teresa in MO 6:34 Mar 26 (1)
  • My 17 yo will be taking 12 credit hours I believe. He should be OK then? nt - Quiver0f10 6:57 Mar 26 (0)
• I know that for my son, *once he graduates* any classes he takes at any college or university... - Pam "SFSOM" in MD 6:33 Mar 26 (4)
  • Thanks, Pam (more) - Quiver0f10 6:51 Mar 26 (3)
    • You note them as "dual-enrollment" on your transcript and you have the cc send a transcript as well. nt - Pam 'SFSOM" in MD 8:51 Mar 26 (2)
      • Well, obviously the above ISN't "nt." :-ppp nt (Really, this time.) - Pam "SFSOM" in MD 10:08 Mar 26 (0)
      • LOL thank you! nt - Quiver0f10 8:59 Mar 26 (0)

Please just one more Sonlight question before I am removed from the board. LOL.....m - MI Mom 5:35 Mar 26 (1)

• We are using 100 - Lise 4:27 Mar 27 (0)

Sonlight users...If you find you can't get to everything how do you pick what to skip in the upper level history cores and still fulfill credit requirement? TIAnt - MI Mom 5:28 Mar 26 (0)

How does Sonlight handle literature analysis etc. in the upper cores? nt - MI Mom 5:22 Mar 26 (3)

• Thanks - MI Mom 18:50 Mar 26 (0)
• Terrie's right, but there's a bit more.... - Laurel in CA 9:14 Mar 26 (0)
• From looking at the IG samples at their site (sm) - Terrie in Germany 5:55 Mar 26 (0)

Sort of a poll: Who has chosen the cc-route or an extension-typs of school for their dc's undergrad-studies? - Osmosis Mom 4:52 Mar 26 (15)

• Thanks for your answers, gals nt - Osmosis Mom 13:26 Mar 26 (0)
• My dds did c.c instead of high school. nt - Ellie 9:54 Mar 26 (0)
• That's what we do.... - Carrie in NC 8:53 Mar 26 (0)
• We do the CC transfer to Univ route - LH 6:55 Mar 26 (0)
• Virginia has this -- - Gwen in VA 6:26 Mar 26 (0)
• Michigan has a community college to state university option... - Dawn in MI 6:08 Mar 26 (6)
  • Florida has the same thing. Ando dual-enrollment is so common, they have to have the bugs worked out by now. :o) nt - K-FL 4:12 Mar 27 (0)
  • We may go this route w/youngest dd.... - Anna 8:15 Mar 26 (4)
    • Yeah, my oldest is still young (m) - Osmosis Mom 13:24 Mar 26 (2)
      • Nadia, I wouldn't recommed sending them too early even to CC..... - Anna 13:39 Mar 26 (1)
        • She has taken several classes (m) - Osmosis Mom 13:56 Mar 26 (0)
    • Yeah, my oldest is still young (m) - Osmosis Mom 13:24 Mar 26 (0)
• Do you know of any cc's that offer what you are talking about? (m) - Ria 5:32 Mar 26 (2)
  • Oh yes, this is available here in the Boston area - Osmosis Mom 13:21 Mar 26 (0)
  • our cc tries to (m) - Hoggirl 6:50 Mar 26 (0)

Is Notgrass enough for High School history?....m - Busy Bee 1:04 Mar 26 (6)

• Same struggles and a question... - Cindy in MO 21:19 Mar 27 (0)
• Thanks!..nt - Busy Bee 19:02 Mar 26 (0)
• I'm going to use it, and here's why - m - StaceyinLA 11:10 Mar 26 (0)
• I've been struggling with this, too - Debbie in Ohio 5:25 Mar 26 (0)
• I've struggled with history for my 2 high schoolers... - Suzanne 3:34 Mar 26 (1)
  • Suzanne.....m - Busy Bee 4:52 Mar 26 (0)

Composition for 11th grader - what would you recommend? - Jules 21:29 Mar 25 (1)

• Wordsmith is a good program - one2go 4:58 Mar 26 (0)

Would SL 5 be "enough" for a 7th grader?...(background inside)...I am having history fits here Please Help!...m - MI Mom 21:22 Mar 25 (8)

• We did Sonlight 5 this year with a 7th grader.... - Susie-Knits 6:49 Mar 26 (2)
  • Also meant to add.. - Susie-Knits 6:54 Mar 26 (1)
    • Thank you and ... - MI Mom 19:07 Mar 26 (0)
• I think so (m) - vmsurbat 22:27 Mar 25 (4)
  • Thank you and a question... - MI Mom 5:13 Mar 26 (3)
    • The worksheets are " Eastern Hemisphere Explorer" (m) - Vmsurbat 7:22 Mar 26 (2)
      • Thanks you and would you be able to comment on... - MI Mom 18:59 Mar 26 (1)
        • Sorry. I haven't chosen to use the IGs at the upper levels. Only glean from the booklists. nt. - vmsurbat 21:52 Mar 26 (0)

My DD is thinking of going to the local CC this year and then going onto college after instead of heading to college this year - Quiver0f10 20:11 Mar 25 (11)

• my dd went to CC first for two years locally - Lh 6:58 Mar 26 (0)
• About cc - Hoggirl 6:16 Mar 26 (1)
  • Yes, I did mean NWACC. My sons plan to take some classes this yea,r but my DD decided to go to college in MA or OK as planned nt - Quiver0f10 6:55 Mar 26 (0)
• Undecided is not the end of the world... - LoriM 4:58 Mar 26 (1)
  • I think its a bit of homescikness and just a bit fear of taking the next step (more) - Quiver0f10 5:47 Mar 26 (0)
• It sounds like she wouldn't be getting accepted to the college of her choice this year... - Betty 4:34 Mar 26 (3)
  • Yes, she was admitted (more) - Quiver0f10 4:55 Mar 26 (2)
    • What about chemistry at the cc this summer? (m) - Ria 5:16 Mar 26 (1)
      • We did talk this AM and I told her I want her to go this fall as planned. I think thats the best route nt - Quiver0f10 5:44 Mar 26 (0)
• my dd (18) will be doing cc next year as a 'super senior: - kate in seattle 20:50 Mar 25 (1)
  • Thanks.(more) - Quiver0f10 4:57 Mar 26 (0)

Kathleen... - LisaNY 19:34 Mar 25 (2)

• Re: Kathleen... - Kathleen 20:57 Mar 25 (1)
  • Thank you! :o) nm - LisaNY 4:33 Mar 26 (0)

Question for those with dc who've completed two or more college years. I'm wondering about incidental college expenses... - Anna 13:17 Mar 25 (6)

• Thanks for the replies. We're 10 min from the college so I know that will cut down on a lot of incidental expenses. nt - Anna 8:18 Mar 26 (0)
• Healthful food. - LH 7:01 Mar 26 (0)
• Lab Fees, Snacks between classes and during study group, parking tickets and passes, heeleys to get across campus in 4 min. :o) nm - Ann 1:33 Mar 26 (0)
• Overseas trips! - Margaret in CO 20:46 Mar 25 (0)
• Like maryalice, we found incidental expenses to be few... - Janet in WA 16:55 Mar 25 (0)
• son and dau - maryalice 13:38 Mar 25 (0)

Stacey L. : Re my post about RFP . I ment that, Yes, RFP recommends that - Carmen & Co. 12:19 Mar 25 (1)

• Thanks, Carmen. Do you know just what's in the hs supplement? (m) - StaceyL in Canada 13:24 Mar 25 (0)

Voc. from Classical Roots - would you use this program....... - Christy in CO 11:44 Mar 25 (3)

• I think you're on the right track. - Paula H 16:55 Mar 25 (1)
  • Thanks Paula! We are having fun with V Vine. The kids like making up the definitions! nt - Christy in CO 17:38 Mar 25 (0)
• My son is younger than yours but (m) - EKS 14:42 Mar 25 (0)

Planning British Literature Course - Heidi 11:44 Mar 25 (2)

• Check out Sonlight 530 -- it looks pretty comprehensive (nt) - Moira in MA 16:18 Mar 25 (0)
• Have you looked at Lightning Literature? (sm) - Terrie in Germany 13:53 Mar 25 (0)

Should I get the Visualizing Life TM? - Ruth in Ottawa 11:00 Mar 25 (8)

• We've used a college text for biology - one2go 5:38 Mar 26 (3)
  • Did this for middle-school chemistry - Ruth in Ottawa 7:29 Mar 26 (2)
    • Re: Did this for middle-school chemistry - one2go 7:57 Mar 26 (1)
      • I'd find it - Ruth in Ottawa 8:02 Mar 26 (0)
• Yes (m)... - Anna 13:09 Mar 25 (3)
  • Great. One more question - Ruth in Ottawa 13:11 Mar 25 (1)
    • Can't help you there. We probably have everything except CD-ROM. nt - Anna 13:19 Mar 25 (0)
  • In case it wasn't clear, we're using Visualizing Life. nt - Anna 13:10 Mar 25 (0)

What did you use for ACT/SAT study? When did you start the studying and when did you take the tests? tn - Christy in Co 10:34 Mar 25 (5)

• Taught SAT prep (m and long) - maryalice 17:39 Mar 25 (0)
• We didn't have our kids do much in the way of preparation (m) - Ria 12:04 Mar 25 (3)
  • Ria, what is your cyber charter? nt - Christy in CO 13:58 Mar 25 (1)
    • We use the PA Cyber Charter School. (m) - Ria 14:12 Mar 25 (0)
  • Oh, in answer to your other question (m) - Ria 12:06 Mar 25 (0)

If you followed the WTM suggested logic stage science (using "How the____Works") how did that prepare you for hs science? - Christy in CO 10:06 Mar 25 (1)

• We used the "How the ______ Works" series and really enjoyed them (m) - Michelle in MO 16:01 Mar 25 (0)

WVWW and opinons on how to round out your course of study.... - Abbie in SC 9:11 Mar 25 (3)

• Thanks for your responses! (nt) - Abbie in SC 11:41 Mar 26 (0)
• Re: WVWW and opinons on how to round out your course of study.... - Heather in WA 17:27 Mar 25 (0)
• Re: WVWW and opinons on how to round out your course of study.... - Barb in DC 14:00 Mar 25 (0)

Any favorite sites for Spanish Grammar, like the CCComnet site for English grammar? - Paula H 8:50 Mar 25 (0)

Oregon - Saliha 8:32 Mar 25 (1)

• I live (and homeschool) in Oregon...(m) - Kathleen 15:50 Mar 25 (0)

I was on the Lial's website, and there is a huge list of math books. Which is the algebra book (algebra 1) you use! Thanks! nt - Hikin' Mama 5:35 Mar 25 (5)

• Here's a link - Karri 17:49 Mar 26 (0)
• Make sure the main author is Margaret Lial... - Jann in TX 15:49 Mar 25 (0)
• Here's a link to my post further down the board re the Lial's sequences (m) - StaceyL in Canada 9:17 Mar 25 (0)
• Here's the Lial list I saved from a post long ago. . . - Pegasus 6:09 Mar 25 (1)
  • I believe that you have Algebra 1 and 2 reversed. (nm) - Kareni 7:40 Mar 25 (0)

I'm taking my kids to Europe..... - Bev in B'ville 5:07 Mar 25 (20)

• Re: I'm taking my kids to Europe..... - Rowena Drinkhouse 18:29 Mar 26 (0)
• The Kingfisher Children's Encyclopedia of British History has a great appendix.. - suzie 12:45 Mar 26 (1)
  • link didn't work; another try... - suzie 12:47 Mar 26 (0)
• Rick Steves Travel Guides are a good start - Happy 9:39 Mar 26 (0)
• We live in England.... - suzie 15:29 Mar 25 (3)
  • I second suzie's thoughts on (sm) - Terrie in Germany 15:59 Mar 25 (1)
    • Regarding the Globe Theatre tour - Staci 11:24 Mar 26 (0)
  • correction - DH says Liverpool is only 2 and quarter hours on the train from London - even more reason to go!nt - suzie 15:39 Mar 25 (0)
• If you're interested in Reformation History, a hsing family has a great company! Link inside - Kendra in CA 13:52 Mar 25 (3)
  • So funny! - Dawn in S. Korea 17:11 Mar 25 (2)
    • I've emailed with her before- super friendly and helpful! m - Kendra in CA 17:37 Mar 25 (1)
      • Re: I've emailed with her before- super friendly and helpful! m - Dawn in S. Korea 3:31 Mar 26 (0)
• We used Carlson Travel . . . more: - Ann 13:37 Mar 25 (0)
• If it were me, I would use Manchester as my base - Sarah in FL 9:01 Mar 25 (1)
  • We loved Chester and Shrewsbury! Good advice staying in the north, although... - Jane in NC 9:12 Mar 25 (0)
• We spent a month in Britain and felt that we only scratched the surface... - Jane in NC 5:33 Mar 25 (4)
  • Re: We spent a month in Britain and felt that we only scratched the surface... - Bev in B'ville 5:50 Mar 25 (3)
    • I lived in Cambridge for several month. m - Stacy in NJ 7:52 Mar 25 (2)
      • London is frightfully expensive to use as a base. (m) - Jane in NC 8:17 Mar 25 (0)
      • Yikes, Cambridge is actually North of London, not south, I'd say about 50 miles. nm - Stacy in NJ 7:55 Mar 25 (0)

Jensen's Grammar- I'm looking at this as a good all-purpose review for my strong student. Opinions? Is there something better? nt - Kendra in CA 22:47 Mar 24 (7)

• That is exactly how I would describe Jensen's Grammar: a good, general review for a strong student. :-) nt - DB in NJ 16:35 Mar 25 (6)
  • Good SAT prep? nt - Kendra in CA 16:58 Mar 25 (5)
    • Well... - vmsurbat 22:34 Mar 25 (4)
      • Did you also use Jensen's Vocab? If not, what did you use for vocab? TIA (nt) - Sandra in FL 11:43 Mar 26 (2)
        • Yes, but.... (long) - vmsurbat 22:17 Mar 26 (1)
          • Vicki, thank you very much. That was a great help! (nt) - Sandra in FL 8:30 Mar 27 (0)
      • Thanks Vicki! nt - Kendra in CA 3:28 Mar 26 (0)

Could someone who has used the upper-level Beautiful Feet courses please answer a couple questions about the study guides? - RAS in Oh 22:08 Mar 24 (4)

• Thank you ladies so much for your input. I think I may need a little more "handholding" than BF provides. If I can avoid a mental-breakdown before I finish choosing curriculum this year, it will be a miracle:)NT - RAS in Oh 13:09 Mar 26 (0)
• There really aren't "comprehension" questions... - Ellie 10:13 Mar 26 (0)
• RAS... - RhondaM. 12:30 Mar 25 (0)
• Re: Could someone who has used the upper-level Beautiful Feet courses please answer a couple questions about the study guides? - Zoraida 8:30 Mar 25 (0)

Has anyone used Kinetic Books for high school science? (m) - ErikainWA 22:01 Mar 24 (4)

• These look interesting... - Anne/PA 8:07 Mar 25 (3)
  • One more thing...a link to a review I found. (link inside) - ErikainWA 9:05 Mar 25 (0)
  • I downloaded the free trial... - ErikainWA 8:30 Mar 25 (1)
    • Thanks, looks very good! - Anne/PA 14:30 Mar 25 (0)

Cross-post: For those doing Rainbow Science in one year - how are you scheduling this? - Christy in CO 21:56 Mar 24 (3)

• Pretty similar... - Jill, OK in VA 15:31 Mar 25 (1)
  • Meant to add... - Jill, OK in VA 15:33 Mar 25 (0)
• What we did.... - Bev in B'ville 4:41 Mar 25 (0)

Jane in NC --- The UNBELIEVEABLE has happened! We ARE headed to NATIONALS for the Science Olympiad National Competition!!!!! - Carole in DE 18:47 Mar 24 (0)

Jane in NC --- The UNBELIEVEABLE has happened! We ARE headed to NATIONALS for the Science Olympiad National Competition!!!!! - Carole in DE 18:20 Mar 24 (7)

• WAY to GO, SK! AND Way to Go, Momma! You ROCK! Big Time! :-) - Janice in NJ 9:31 Mar 26 (0)
• That is wonderful news! Congrats to all!! Have fun! nt - Ria 12:24 Mar 25 (1)
  • Thank you! We will! - Carole in DE 15:16 Mar 25 (0)
• CONGRAT!!!nt - coloradostef 8:35 Mar 25 (1)
  • Thank you - Carole in DE 9:29 Mar 25 (0)
• Carole--I am so excited for you and ScienceKid! (m) - Jane in NC 18:39 Mar 24 (1)
  • Kansas it is; SK is THRILLED to be defending - Carole in DE 18:53 Mar 24 (0)

Poetry suggestions - one2go 16:16 Mar 24 (5)

• British Poetry Supplement - Heidi 11:34 Mar 25 (1)
  • The help available on these boards is invaluable - one2go 14:28 Mar 25 (0)
• Thank you, Ladies (nt) - one2go 7:46 Mar 25 (0)
• Here are a few of my favorites - Eliana 20:45 Mar 24 (0)
• Lots of possibilities... - StaceyL in Canada 16:51 Mar 24 (0)

APologia Advanced Biology....do you really need chemistry to do this? - Laura 15:06 Mar 24 (3)

• My dd did this without Chemistry. She did it following the regular Bio, and did Chem after - nt - StaceyinLA 11:08 Mar 25 (1)
  • And FYI, I asked Jay Wile about it at a convention, and he said if your child could handle it, go for it... nt - StaceyinLA 11:09 Mar 25 (0)
• Re:I recently asked my older dd(who did the series in the standard order) this... - Lindy 7:29 Mar 25 (0)

Recommendations needed for critical thinking... - AnneD 14:53 Mar 24 (5)

• Re: Recommendations needed for critical thinking... - Zoraida 8:34 Mar 25 (0)
• Re: Recommendations needed for critical thinking... - Tina in Ouray 21:07 Mar 24 (3)
  • no formal critical thinking instruction... - AnneD 3:54 Mar 25 (2)
    • A few ideas . . . (m) - Tina in Ouray 21:11 Mar 25 (1)
      • thank you! - AnneD 3:03 Mar 26 (0)

Yippee!! Ds accepted at both Lehigh and Lafayette!! Now if he can just decide! nt - Ria 14:49 Mar 24 (13)

• Congrats! We too are deciding between GA Tech and UGA...a nice choice to have! nt. - MIchelle in GA 17:09 Mar 24 (8)
  • That's great! What is he interested in majoring in? My son is torn between chemical and mechanical engineering (dh is both, lol!). nt - Ria 11:43 Mar 25 (2)
    • Re: That's great! What is he interested in majoring in? My son is torn between chemical and mechanical engineering (dh is both, lol!). nt - MIchelle in GA 14:39 Mar 25 (1)
      • Wow.... - Ria 16:42 Mar 25 (0)
  • Congratulations !!!!!! :) - Bev in B'ville 4:51 Mar 25 (1)
    • Thanks for the input! - MIchelle in GA 11:06 Mar 25 (0)
  • Re: Congrats! We too are deciding between GA Tech and UGA...a nice choice to have! nt. - MomfromGA 17:15 Mar 24 (2)
    • Re: Congrats! We too are deciding between GA Tech and UGA...a nice choice to have! nt. - MIchelle in GA 11:10 Mar 25 (1)
      • Re: Congrats! We too are deciding between GA Tech and UGA...a nice choice to have! nt. - MomfromGA 14:36 Mar 25 (0)
• Dh, the Lehigh grad, hope that the regular contributions we make to the annual fund will go to your son! (nt) - Jane in NC 15:52 Mar 24 (1)
  • Dh, the Lehigh grad, and I hope... (sheesh) (nt) - Jane in NC 15:54 Mar 24 (0)
• It is great to have choices! YAY. (nm) - Susan in IL 15:51 Mar 24 (0)
• Congrats to both of you! That's a great decision to have to make! - Gwen in VA 15:40 Mar 24 (0)

I'm considering Jacob's Geometry; I have some questions.... - jak of in 14:31 Mar 24 (3)

• TM has the answers, including each step of each proof, which would be the "solutions" you would need. No experience with Dr. Callahan to offer (nt) - Anita in PA 7:32 Mar 25 (0)
• You will find answers but not solutions beyond those for the proofs in the TM. Not familiar with the Callahan dvds, sorry. nt - MaryM 14:47 Mar 24 (0)
• TM has all answers (nt) - Ruth in Ottawa 14:45 Mar 24 (0)

Would using Vocabulary from Classical Roots and memorizing Vis-ED... - Cathy4 in CA 14:06 Mar 24 (3)

• Re: Would using Vocabulary from Classical Roots and memorizing Vis-ED... - Lisa in SoCal 21:24 Mar 24 (1)
  • Hello! Ok. Do you think he could do 10 per week still... - Cathy4 in CA 21:38 Mar 24 (0)
• Oh, yes...my ds will be in 7th next year. nt - Cathy4 in CA 14:07 Mar 24 (0)

Could someone explain what a proof in the "less formal paragraph" format is? (sm) - EKS 13:59 Mar 24 (1)

• On the format of proofs (m) - Jane in NC 14:45 Mar 24 (0)

Those that used Spelling Workout....? about my oldest and how I should proceed... - Cathy4 in CA 13:51 Mar 24 (0)

Those that used Spelling Workout....? about my oldest and how I should proceed... - Cathy4 in CA 13:44 Mar 24 (2)

• Keep with Spelling Workout - Jan P. 14:15 Mar 24 (1)
  • Thank you for the great suggestions. It sounds like you are saying I could easily do both... - Cathy4 in CA 14:37 Mar 24 (0)

Need help choosing voculary building curriculum - Sharon in PA 13:44 Mar 24 (6)

• Sadlier-Oxford Vocab works great for us! We do vocab every year elem thru high school.nt - MaryM 16:56 Mar 25 (0)
• Re: Need help choosing voculary building curriculum - Sharon K 17:18 Mar 24 (0)
• Don't hear much about Voc for Achievement but we love it! - nt - Susie-Knits 16:15 Mar 24 (0)
• We switched a while back to the AMSCO series... - StaceyL in Canada 15:51 Mar 24 (1)
  • Here's the link to the Royal Fireworks Press vocab series... - StaceyL in Canada 16:00 Mar 24 (0)
• We use Vocabulary from Classical Roots - one2go 14:51 Mar 24 (0)

Cambridge Latin vs Henle - Melissa 12:22 Mar 24 (3)

• We have both programs, and as LH says, they are both fine, just very different... - Anne/PA 15:01 Mar 24 (1)
  • and on those pesky endings..... - Peela 19:45 Mar 24 (0)
• Either is fine. - LH 12:27 Mar 24 (0)

Tina in Ouray - I think I've managed to find the answers to most of my questions about Critical Thinking (m) - Sandy in BC 11:48 Mar 24 (2)

• Way more than you want to know, but . . . (m) - Tina in Ouray 21:02 Mar 24 (1)
  • Tina, I am just blown away by your thoughtful and detailed reply (m) - Sandy in BC 16:10 Mar 25 (0)

National Geographic's History's Great Untold Stories: anyone read/ seen this ? (m) - StaceyL in Canada 11:15 Mar 24 (0)

Analytical Grammar Users: If you were teaching AG at a co-op 1 hour a week, would you assign homework? - Maverick 10:59 Mar 24 (10)

• Maverick ... - Erin 18:51 Mar 25 (2)
  • Thank you - Maverick 22:57 Mar 25 (1)
    • No problem at all! (m) - Erin 4:44 Mar 26 (0)
• My thoughts... - Deece in MN 13:52 Mar 24 (2)
  • I had considered separating the ages as well - Maverick 16:22 Mar 24 (1)
    • Well, in that case, maybe the younger students will be a push to the older ones :) Have fun, whatever you decide! nt - Deece in MN 17:06 Mar 24 (0)
• Yes! - StaceyL in Canada 11:20 Mar 24 (3)
  • Oops--forgot to mention that... - StaceyL in Canada 15:32 Mar 24 (0)
  • Argh--Obviously, grammar isn't a problem for me but typing is!--nt - StaceyL in Canada 12:53 Mar 24 (0)
  • Thank you, Stacey - Maverick 12:25 Mar 24 (0)

Another ? for Canadians: anyone done a high school level Canadian history course? (m) - StaceyL in Canada 10:46 Mar 24 (5)

• Canadian history and geography - Ruth in Ottawa 13:59 Mar 24 (0)
• This was MY next question... - Phyllis in Canada 11:35 Mar 24 (3)
  • History and geography... - StaceyL in Canada 12:08 Mar 24 (2)
    • Oh my goodness! - Phyllis in Canada 13:35 Mar 24 (1)
      • Hardy har har! (m) - StaceyL in Canada 15:35 Mar 24 (0)

Using BJU English but not the lit half of the year? - Quiver0f10 9:42 Mar 24 (8)

• But it's "writing and grammar," not just grammar... - Ellie 10:18 Mar 26 (0)
• our experience - Valerie(TX) 3:56 Mar 25 (1)
  • Thank you for sharing. I do think I will sitck with my original plans of TOG , R&S and CW. nt - Quiver0f10 4:56 Mar 25 (0)
• Re: Using BJU English but not the lit half of the year? - Pam L 10:51 Mar 24 (4)
  • Re: Using BJU English but not the lit half of the year? - Quiver0f10 11:51 Mar 24 (3)
    • I believe the Homesat will give it to you all in one semester (m) - Veronica 19:24 Mar 24 (2)
      • I do think the price would be the same. I really like R&S and I will mist likely stick with it. Just the thought of homesat doing the teaching is quite nice LOl nt - Quiver0f10 4:54 Mar 25 (1)
        • I didn't realize it would be all one price (m) - Veronica 17:32 Mar 25 (0)

Questions for Canadians - Phyllis in Canada 9:20 Mar 24 (9)

• Have you seen OFTPs summary of university - Ruth in Ottawa 14:08 Mar 24 (4)
  • Thanks for the links - Phyllis in Canada 16:40 Mar 24 (1)
    • Re: Thanks for the links - Ruth in Ottawa 11:52 Mar 25 (0)
  • Has she not done some sort of "phys. ed"? And re Civics....m) - StaceyL in Canada 14:59 Mar 24 (1)
    • Yup--and thanks - Ruth in Ottawa 16:06 Mar 24 (0)
• Re: Questions for Canadians - StaceyL in Canada 10:12 Mar 24 (3)
  • Very helpful - Phyllis in Canada 11:21 Mar 24 (2)
    • Universities seem to be welcoming outside marks - Ruth in Ottawa 14:10 Mar 24 (0)
    • Can't help much with that... - StaceyL in Canada 11:54 Mar 24 (0)

Online summer reading club for high school students - Mom2Gabe 8:51 Mar 24 (0)

I just made my final homeschool purchase ever. I am not sure if I should be cheering or crying. NT - MamaBess 8:14 Mar 24 (2)

• I did both. Now, if I could just bring myself to get rid of all the stuff that I will never need again. nm - Janet in WA 8:54 Mar 24 (0)
• I'd do both! ((((MamaBess)))) nt - Terrie in Germany 8:38 Mar 24 (0)

Do you need to take the ACT or SAT if your child is planning on first doing two years... - Krystal 6:02 Mar 24 (3)

• Our cc used them or their own timed test to place in math/Eng. classes. So dd took the ACT. :o) nt - K-FL 11:17 Mar 24 (0)
• As Pamela says, it depends... - Janet in WA 8:58 Mar 24 (0)
• It depends... - Pamela 6:12 Mar 24 (0)

Those of you who use The New Oxford Guide to Writing: a question or two... (m) - Jane in NC 5:39 Mar 24 (0)

Need arguments to convinve 15-yr-old ds that he SHOULD take Honors Chem next year (more) - JFS in IL 5:38 Mar 24 (10)

• You may want to check the colleges he's interested in... - Bev in B'ville 6:31 Mar 24 (7)
  • Re: You may want to check the colleges he's interested in... - ncmomof 3 8:03 Mar 24 (4)
    • AP/SAT subject test differences - Christi/NC 8:24 Mar 24 (3)
      • Thanks, Christi/NC - very helpful! - nt - ncmomof 3 12:15 Mar 24 (0)
      • But I thought . . . - Ruth in Ottawa 9:08 Mar 24 (1)
        • Yes, you can take an AP exam w/o having a course "called" AP! nt - MaryM 9:13 Mar 24 (0)
  • A friend just got this same info from her dd's college admissions counselor - Christi/NC 7:56 Mar 24 (0)
  • Ditto. more.. - Raders Fan 7:38 Mar 24 (0)
• Not sure this will convince a 15 year old! - Ruth in Ottawa 5:46 Mar 24 (1)
  • Thanks to everyone above - I never knew the honors grades were being downplayed by college admissions (more) - JFS in IL 9:02 Mar 24 (0)

What are y'all using for English II and III? Particularly interested in Secular materials but will consider all <nt> - Pamela 5:27 Mar 24 (1)

• We're just assembling our own materials. - Jenny in Florida 8:07 Mar 27 (0)

Wondering if I should switch from Lial's to Jacob's or some other text for geometry? (m) - Michelle in MO 3:23 Mar 24 (4)

• Thoughts... - Jann in TX 8:25 Mar 24 (3)
  • What would you recommend for geometry? (m) - Michelle in MO 8:32 Mar 24 (2)
    • Either... - Jann in TX 8:57 Mar 24 (1)
      • I had the same concerns about Abeka (m) - Michelle in MO 9:45 Mar 24 (0)

Need help working through my ds science schedule and what is best... - Christy in CO 21:02 Mar 23 (2)

• Same boat... - Linda in NM 6:45 Mar 24 (0)
• There is a big jump between lower and upper Apologia sciences. I use Gen or Physical Science to transition and teach notetaking, outlining, study and test-taking skills. (m) - FloridaLisa 4:50 Mar 24 (0)

A sort of x post from the other board -- any comments on Rainbow science for Jr. High, and how it did or didn't prepare your student for H.S. science? nt - Christy B 18:52 Mar 23 (3)

• Thanks! nt - Christy B 8:03 Mar 24 (0)
• My daughter will finish Rainbow Science and our plan is to go to... - Krystal 6:07 Mar 24 (0)
• My dc thoroughly enjoyed Rainbow... - Bev in B'ville 4:53 Mar 24 (0)

Can you help me convince dd that learning Latin is in her best interest? - Terrie in Germany 15:50 Mar 23 (31)

• Thanks, everyone (sm) - Terrie in Germany 10:22 Mar 24 (4)
  • Terrie, isn't 2 yrs of Calvert worth 1 yr of HS language? If so then you only need 2-3 more years. nt - Christina in ME 7:32 Mar 25 (3)
    • Hi Christina! I think you're right, but since she's not doing it during "high school", I wasn't sure if I could count it (sm) - Terrie in Germany 11:22 Mar 25 (2)
      • About high school credits... - Christina in ME 12:43 Mar 25 (1)
        • Hmm, I wonder if I can figure out how to get Edu-Track to do that. Investigations ensue! LOL nt - Terrie in Germany 13:47 Mar 25 (0)
• If you don't convince her to chose Latin, you can still get your 3rd year of Spanish..... - Kathy in MD 4:44 Mar 24 (4)
  • Thanks, Kathy! Actually, my dh is a native speaker of Spanish (don't ask why he didn't teach dd from birth - cans open, worms everywhere) (sm) - Terrie in Germany 8:33 Mar 24 (3)
    • My dad didn't teach us either - Linda in VA 6:19 Mar 25 (0)
    • I've had friends and relatives who were first generation Americans. There were lots of reasons ....... - Kathy in MD 10:02 Mar 24 (1)
      • The two times in her life that I've asked him about it . . . - Terrie in Germany 10:17 Mar 24 (0)
• As others have said, it is hard to determine whether your child should study Latin. As for mine,,, - Jane in NC 4:16 Mar 24 (1)
  • Thanks Jane! I'll second that vote! :o) nt - Terrie in Germany 8:34 Mar 24 (0)
• Re: Can you help me convince dd that learning Latin is in her best interest? - Sandy in KY 22:01 Mar 23 (1)
  • Thanks, Sandy! I'll look into both of those things. :o) nt - Terrie in Germany 1:38 Mar 24 (0)
• Latin - Jean in Wisc. 20:33 Mar 23 (2)
  • I agree. Phonics. Then Latin. Then Logic, Mathematics, and the Sciences - Janice in NJ 6:21 Mar 24 (0)
  • Thanks, Jean! Well, I'm sold! I'll definitely present these arguments to her if she still resists when the time comes. :o) nt - Terrie in Germany 1:37 Mar 24 (0)
• Well, I don't know what's in the best interest of your dd, but... - Elizabeth B. in NC 20:23 Mar 23 (1)
  • Thanks, Elizabeth! We are wrapping up 6th grade now, so I've got 2 years to let this percolate in her brain. :o) nt - Terrie in Germany 1:35 Mar 24 (0)
• for us, Latin was probably the best thing we ever did....(m) - Sandy C. 20:10 Mar 23 (1)
  • Thanks, Sandy! I'll pass your thoughts along to her - you certainly convinced me! :o) nt - Terrie in Germany 1:33 Mar 24 (0)
• For us Greek has been much more practical and both my dc enjoy it. nt - Tracy in Ky 17:04 Mar 23 (2)
  • Tracy...Re: For us Greek has been much more practical and both my dc enjoy it. nt - Dee 18:38 Mar 24 (1)
    • Hi Dee, We are doing Koine. It is practical for us because it will give us direct access to the Greek New Testament . nt - Tracy in Ky 4:44 Mar 25 (0)
• Nope (m) - Ria 16:58 Mar 23 (2)
  • Thanks, Ria! I'll give that some thought if the time comes and she still really hates it! :o) nt - Terrie in Germany 1:34 Mar 24 (0)
  • Boy, do I agree with this! - MaryM 17:09 Mar 23 (0)
• I'm no help... - Karen in CO 16:52 Mar 23 (3)
  • That's the rub: I'm having a hard time figuring out how to get her 3-4 years of Spanish at home (sm) - Terrie in Germany 1:25 Mar 24 (2)
    • If you are living in a foreign country - Ruth in Ottawa 9:12 Mar 24 (1)
      • Well (sm) - Terrie in Germany 10:09 Mar 24 (0)

A question about the 72 question Myers-Briggs test... - Merry 15:49 Mar 23 (3)

• The MBTI indicates preference.... - mom2three 19:17 Mar 23 (0)
• Pretty much--you are very close. Just fyi, it is said Christ would have come out as perfectly even on each! nt - Chris in VA 15:57 Mar 23 (1)
  • Good point! nt - Merry 17:34 Mar 23 (0)

Daughter skipping from 7th to 9th - can you check out our plans? - Kris in TN 15:15 Mar 23 (18)

• ds skipped from 6th to 8th- logic behind decision - Mandy in TN 7:12 Mar 24 (4)
  • The difference and an idea for you.... - Pamela 10:23 Mar 24 (2)
    • Thanks- - Mandy in TN 11:35 Mar 24 (1)
      • That is the reason.... - Pamela 15:07 Mar 24 (0)
  • here are our plans thus far- - Mandy in TN 7:26 Mar 24 (0)
• Kris.... - Pamela 5:12 Mar 24 (12)
  • Pamela, these are wise words. (m) - FloridaLisa 5:33 Mar 24 (11)
    • what's wrong with "average?" - Kris in TN 16:28 Mar 24 (5)
      • I'm with you on this. I have been struggling with the same thing - m - StaceyinLA 11:22 Mar 25 (2)
        • I always feel so "average" here.... - StaceyL in Canada 14:11 Mar 25 (1)
          • Oh, we are definitely more on the "average" side - LOL! ... - Kris in TN 19:13 Mar 26 (0)
      • Re: what's wrong with "average?" - FloridaLisa 18:03 Mar 24 (1)
        • I had the same question ... - Kris in TN 19:24 Mar 24 (0)
    • Pamela & Lisa - The main reason is this .... - Kris 11:16 Mar 24 (4)
      • sounds like - Pamela 15:14 Mar 24 (3)
        • some answers - Kris in TN 16:17 Mar 24 (2)
          • sounds like - Pamela 18:09 Mar 24 (1)
            • Re: sounds like - Kris in TN 19:26 Mar 24 (0)

Anyone know if there will be a follow-up book to SWB's new History of the Ancient World? - Brenda From Tenn 15:02 Mar 23 (4)

• I am reading SWB's new History of the Ancient World now and it is really interesting! nt - Pam L 11:06 Mar 24 (1)
  • I just ordered it today!! nt - Tracy in Ky 14:18 Mar 24 (0)
• Yes...(m) - Kathleen 15:21 Mar 23 (1)
  • oooo, thanks, Kathleen! - Brenda From Tenn 15:28 Mar 23 (0)

I just learned today that at our local h.s. (1800 students), only 15-20% take the ACT or SAT. I was stunned! Is this the norm? nt - Diana in OR 14:29 Mar 23 (3)

• It is true that some of the states with the highest scores do have lower percentages of students taking the tests.... - Rhondabee 16:46 Mar 23 (0)
• Not in CO - Margaret in CO 16:23 Mar 23 (1)
  • Not sure about how many go to college, but - Diana in OR 17:33 Mar 23 (0)

Got our ACT scores. Need geometry / trig help - Karen in CO 14:26 Mar 23 (7)

• Actually, I'd use an ACT prep book, like the one Kaplan puts out, and go thru it concept by concept.. There is... - Chris in VA 15:43 Mar 23 (0)
• I'd have him do Key to Geometry (nt) - Moira in MA 15:38 Mar 23 (0)
• What about Standard Deviants videos? It might just what he needs. nt - Christina in ME 15:30 Mar 23 (0)
• Re: Got our ACT scores. Need geometry / trig help - Melissa 14:47 Mar 23 (0)
• Have you checked MUS? (m) - StaceyL in Canada 14:42 Mar 23 (2)
  • I would suggest aleks math... - coloradostef 14:47 Mar 23 (1)
    • I second Aleks (m) - Sandy C. 6:33 Mar 25 (0)

brag alert -- - Gwen in VA 14:17 Mar 23 (8)

• Brag away. Congrats!! (nm) - Susan in IL 5:44 Mar 24 (0)
• Yippee!!!! Way to go Gwen and dd!!!! That's wonderful! :) nt - Ria 15:38 Mar 23 (0)
• That's GREAT - Carole in DE 15:20 Mar 23 (0)
• Congrats! Well done!! - MaryM 15:00 Mar 23 (0)
• Fantastic! Congrats.nt - percytruffle 14:32 Mar 23 (0)
• Congratulations to you both--that is fantastic!! (nt) - Kathleen 14:30 Mar 23 (0)
• Congratulations. Would you share... - Jane in NC 14:21 Mar 23 (1)
  • Re: Congratulations. Would you share... - Gwen in VA 18:55 Mar 23 (0)

Life of Fred Math Algebra-where can one actually see one in person, other than purchasing from the website? (sm) - Diana in OR 13:35 Mar 23 (4)

• Have you tried inter-library loan? I got a Life of Fred book that way a couple of years ago. (nm) - Kareni 18:03 Mar 23 (0)
• I can email you some sample pages NT - LH 14:13 Mar 23 (2)
  • Re: me too please! - mom2three 16:02 Mar 23 (0)
  • I would really appreciate that ... - Diana in OR 14:23 Mar 23 (0)

Carmen: further question below re Magic Lens books....thanks.--nt - StaceyL in Canada 13:06 Mar 23 (0)

Help me locate a good, affordable guitar? - Laurel in CA 13:05 Mar 23 (9)

• what do you consider 'affordable'? - Deidre in GA 15:49 Mar 23 (3)
  • Not having shopped for a new guitar in years, I'd say... - Laurel in CA 9:46 Mar 24 (2)
    • Why don't you surf on - Deidre in GA 15:11 Mar 24 (1)
      • Thank you so much!! nt - Laurel in CA 10:46 Mar 25 (0)
• on thought - Hoggirl 14:24 Mar 23 (3)
  • How much does it cost to add a jack? - Laurel in CA 9:46 Mar 24 (1)
    • it's been awhile since I did this (m) - Hoggirl 12:11 Mar 24 (0)
  • sigh...that should be "onE thought" (nt) - Hoggirl 14:25 Mar 23 (0)
• Re: Help me locate a good, affordable guitar? - Elizabeth B. in NC 13:21 Mar 23 (0)

Follow-up on Lisa (Percytruffle's) personality type profiling....a question.... - StaceyL in Canada 12:45 Mar 23 (19)

• From one INFJ mom to another.... - Rhondabee 17:11 Mar 23 (1)
  • I would have done the same... - StaceyL in Canada 19:49 Mar 23 (0)
• Re: Follow-up on Lisa (Percytruffle's) personality type profiling....a question.... - percytruffle 14:25 Mar 23 (8)
  • Thanks so much, Lisa.... - StaceyL in Canada 14:40 Mar 23 (7)
    • Thank you Stacey and Lisa for this discussion. Reminds me of a Star Trek... - JennW in SoCal 17:57 Mar 23 (5)
      • I am familiar with that Star Trek episode... - percytruffle 19:52 Mar 23 (3)
        • Well, Lisa, meet another twin seperated at birth! I'm also INFJ, even married to an INTP... - Lori D. 20:28 Mar 23 (2)
          • Twins is right - percytruffle 22:02 Mar 23 (0)
          • Lori, I knew we had something fundamental in common after we found we both loved SF!--nt - StaceyL in Canada 20:55 Mar 23 (0)
      • That's a helpful image, Jenn... - StaceyL in Canada, major Star Trek fan 19:37 Mar 23 (0)
    • You crack me up, Stacey... - percytruffle 14:45 Mar 23 (0)
• I find some non-homeschooling parents very involved and - Ruth in Ottawa 13:39 Mar 23 (2)
  • Too true... - StaceyL in Canada 16:12 Mar 23 (1)
    • This is too funny... - LisaNY 14:34 Mar 25 (0)
• Waving to everyone!!! (m) - Valerie(TX) 13:37 Mar 23 (1)
  • Valerie, hope the house search works out for you soon.--nt - StaceyL in Canada, equally "obsessive" 16:11 Mar 23 (0)
• I think most *homeschoolers* would define classical ed as a more obsessive sub-culture, LOL. - Laurel in CA 13:03 Mar 23 (2)
  • So--does that mean... - StaceyL in Canada 13:10 Mar 23 (1)
    • No, no, I was JOKING!! - Laurel in CA 13:49 Mar 23 (0)

Just want to confirm a post I read re: Lial Beginning vs. Intro Algebra. (m) - MoniMoni 12:11 Mar 23 (2)

• Don't know about Beginning, but... - StaceyL in Canada 13:28 Mar 23 (1)
  • Very helpful, Thank you! nt - MoniMoni 14:04 Mar 23 (0)

DS' State Science Olympiad Competition is tomorrow - Carole in DE 12:04 Mar 23 (2)

• Good luck ScienceKid! Hope you make it to Nationals again! (nt) - Jane in NC 12:21 Mar 23 (1)
  • Thank you, But that would be shocking since - Carole in DE 12:44 Mar 23 (0)

Keeping teenagers on schedule...... or NOT ...LOL....( more inside) - Pam L 11:24 Mar 23 (12)

• Thanks to everyone who responded! NT - Pam L 11:15 Mar 24 (0)
• We meet daily..... - Melody In Tx 8:25 Mar 24 (0)
• We do meetings every 3-4 weeks (dd is also 14), but... - Pamela 5:23 Mar 24 (1)
  • Good post.... Thanks. nt - Pam L 11:09 Mar 24 (0)
• Yikes! - Ruth in Ottawa 14:18 Mar 23 (2)
  • This was unusual... we normally have progress meetings a couple times a week. NT - Pam L 11:11 Mar 24 (0)
  • I check on mine (verbally) every 20 minutes! Ha. nt - Beth S 5:20 Mar 24 (0)
• Yep, very normal around here with my 14yo musician... - LoriM 12:12 Mar 23 (0)
• sounds quite familiar! - JennW in SoCal 11:51 Mar 23 (3)
  • We do theatre in So Cal also....have you had a good experience.. - Cathy4 in CA 14:51 Mar 23 (2)
    • so far so good... - JennW in SoCal 16:47 Mar 23 (1)
      • We are in So OC and have had a pretty good... - Cathy4 in CA 13:08 Mar 24 (0)

Those that have 2+ kids using R&S how do you - Gamom3 11:00 Mar 23 (4)

• What we do... - Vmsurbat 13:31 Mar 24 (0)
• Re: Those that have 2+ kids using R&S how do you - ReneeR 16:58 Mar 23 (1)
  • How long does it take for your older ones to do it? 40-45 mins.? (including their written work, etc.)? nt - Cathy4 in CA 13:10 Mar 24 (0)
• We have used it for years, and I have two-- - Cathy4 in CA 14:58 Mar 23 (0)

Anyone here lived in San Antonio, Texas? (more) - KathyP 9:20 Mar 23 (8)

• A little late at the response but if you read..... - Saliha 8:53 Mar 25 (0)
• I live about an hour north of SA in the hillcountry... - Jann in TX 10:30 Mar 23 (0)
• I live in San Antonio. What would you like to know? - Hannah 9:55 Mar 23 (5)
  • i grew up in Leon Springs/ N SA and lived in Kirby for awhile [m] - Peek a Boo 15:48 Mar 24 (0)
  • I grew up near SA - Terrie in Germany 15:42 Mar 23 (0)
  • Piggybacking here. Have you heard of - mom42terrificgirls 11:40 Mar 23 (1)
    • I've heard of it... - Stacie 12:15 Mar 23 (0)
  • Hi, I live here too.... - Stacie 10:21 Mar 23 (0)

Some Omnibus questions - momee 9:18 Mar 23 (8)

• Re: Some Omnibus questions - Kathleen 9:51 Mar 23 (0)
• Waaah, it looks like this may not work, what else is there? - momee 9:32 Mar 23 (6)
  • Well, there's Tapestry of Grace...(m) - Kathleen 9:52 Mar 23 (5)
    • Kathleen, you are right, I got TOG after our discussion on Omnibus... - Sunny 10:14 Mar 23 (4)
      • Oh, I'm so glad you're pleased with it...(m) - Kathleen 10:21 Mar 23 (3)
        • I wish I could hop into the redesign, but we will be starting with Yr. 3 - Sunny 11:29 Mar 23 (2)
          • TOG Classic...(m) - Kathleen 14:08 Mar 23 (1)
            • I agree, but I will probably upgrade to the redesign the second time through anyway :) m - Sunny 15:58 Mar 23 (0)

Florida Virtual School and HSLDA question - Angel 9:04 Mar 23 (6)

• Nevermind, I found out the answer...so if you homeschool in Florida do you ... - Angel 9:17 Mar 23 (5)
  • I've never felt any need to be a member of HSLDA. - Jenny in Florida 8:00 Mar 27 (0)
  • Well, it's not an either/or proposition. They serve very distinct purposes and aren't necessarily at crossroads. (m) - FloridaLisa 11:12 Mar 23 (3)
    • We currently are members of HSLDA. I called... - Angel 14:12 Mar 23 (2)
      • You are kidding. I'm stunned that HSLDA would not consider you a homeschooler when Florida law does. (m) - FloridaLisa 20:14 Mar 23 (1)
        • Thanks for the link. I'll check it out and contact Brenda. I won't let... - Angel 21:06 Mar 23 (0)

Any others leaving Teaching Textbooks? - Mom2Three 8:00 Mar 23 (4)

• I think TT Pre-Alg is meant to be a review of what has been previously learned... - KimberlyOR 11:38 Mar 23 (0)
• Re: Any others leaving Teaching Textbooks? - Pam L 11:14 Mar 23 (0)
• Not thinking of switching but - Deidre in GA 10:51 Mar 23 (0)
• No problems here. (m) - Dawn in MI 9:12 Mar 23 (0)

Message for StaceyL in Canada - Heather in Savannah 7:38 Mar 23 (1)

• I e-mailed you, Heather.--nt - StaceyL in Canada 12:35 Mar 23 (0)

Do you mind having a personality poll? sm - percytruffle 7:30 Mar 23 (146)

• INTJ ...I think I'll have to just stop and think about all this! :P (nt) - Deborah 18:30 Mar 26 (0)
• ISFP - Am I the only one? This has been interesting ;) nm - Nan in Mass 13:14 Mar 26 (0)
• ISTJ- in good company I see!nt - suzie 11:29 Mar 25 (0)
• ENFP. Which makes contact only on the boards hard for me! nt - Linda in VA 6:27 Mar 25 (0)
• INFP. 89% on the I. Does that mean I'm anti-social, or just a hermit? nt - Veronica 19:29 Mar 24 (0)
• INTJ here...This is very interesting because I was told that INTJ's were rare... - CindyJ 16:31 Mar 24 (0)
• INFJ nt - RhondaM. 16:04 Mar 24 (0)
• ESTP :-) nt - Peek a Boo 15:56 Mar 24 (0)
• ISFJ, both tests. nt - LauraC 15:41 Mar 24 (0)
• Mine came out as INFJ . nt - Kirsten in MO 20:38 Mar 23 (0)
• INTJ here. Look at all the I, and J people in the list!! (nt) - Laura in China 20:28 Mar 23 (0)
• INFJ (the "j" was a 1, so I guess that makes me fairly neutral between "J" & "P"??) - Lynn 17:04 Mar 23 (0)
• It's no wonder the ISTJs are so well represented here...sm - percytruffle 16:40 Mar 23 (0)
• ISTJ (nt) - Margaret in CO 16:30 Mar 23 (0)
• INTJ nt - ValB 16:24 Mar 23 (0)
• ISTJ nt - Barbara B. 16:00 Mar 23 (0)
• ISTJ. (nt) - Erica in PA 15:45 Mar 23 (0)
• Am I really the ONLY "ESFP"? Wow! I'm special (but not "eat paste" special! LOL) nt - Terrie in Germany 15:33 Mar 23 (2)
  • I am. But my post is buried way down the list. nt - Elizabeth B. in NC 17:00 Mar 23 (0)
  • You are special! My sister is your type. We call her the "Diva of Entertainment." She is so fun to be around. Can I come homeschool with you on Monday? nt - percytruffle 16:37 Mar 23 (0)
• INTJ (nt) - Charlotte 15:14 Mar 23 (0)
• I'm amazed at how many of us are INFJ, which (I just read) is only 1% of the population. One percent??? I didn't know I was THAT wierd. - SusanAR 15:12 Mar 23 (0)
• This is such fun! Keep chiming in if you are just getting to the boards today. I am still amazed how many "I"s there are. nt - percytruffle 14:59 Mar 23 (0)
• I am so an ISTJ ... (nm) - Connie in NC 14:09 Mar 23 (1)
  • Well, I used to be very strongly S, now the longer test shows mild N tendencies ... - Connie in NC 14:21 Mar 23 (0)
• ISTJ... - Laura in CT 14:01 Mar 23 (0)
• INTJ (nt) - Bev in B'ville 13:52 Mar 23 (0)
• ESTJ. Am I the only one of these here? nt - Ria 13:37 Mar 23 (3)
  • I got ESTJ on the 72 Q test :-) ntt - Peek a Boo 12:16 Mar 25 (0)
  • Nope. Fit me to a T, lol (nt) - ShawneinFL 20:57 Mar 23 (0)
  • ESTJ....me too..(nt) - mom2three 19:23 Mar 23 (0)
• ENTJ; tested about 20 yrs. ago. Still fits. (nt) - Janice H 13:27 Mar 23 (0)
• INFP here...as I said previously. It was so validating when I first read my profile.... - Laurel in CA 12:56 Mar 23 (0)
• Okay, I'm the only ISTP.......what does that say about me?????????nt - Rachel 12:39 Mar 23 (3)
  • ISTP for me. nt - Ellie 5:54 Mar 25 (0)
  • I am an ISTP as welll...nm - Melody In Tx 17:33 Mar 23 (0)
  • Well I took the longer test and it says I'm INTJ.......go figure........nt - Rachel 12:50 Mar 23 (0)
• INFJ. I did take the complete test some years ago, but the short test also came up with this type.--nt - StaceyL in Canada 12:38 Mar 23 (0)
• ISFJ (nt) - MaryM 12:25 Mar 23 (0)
• INFJ. Took the test to double check. I tho't they were supposed to be rare, but there are quite a few here. nt - Rhondabee 12:17 Mar 23 (1)
  • Just goes to show we homeschoolers are a rare breed... - momof10 15:27 Mar 23 (0)
• INTJ, very strong T (no points at all for F) Just call me the Heartless Homeschooler nt - Sarah CB 12:12 Mar 23 (0)
• Hmm...ISTJ. But when I did the full length test 15 years ago, I was an INTP...nt - Phyllis in Canada 11:59 Mar 23 (0)
• INFJ. Which is why I would rather plan high school than school middle school. :o) (nt) - Staci in MO 11:48 Mar 23 (0)
• Both ISFJ & ISTJ. Maybe I should do the longer test. Where's that? nt - ereks mom 11:37 Mar 23 (0)
• INTJ nt - momoften 11:26 Mar 23 (1)
  • INFJ on longer test nt - momof10 11:32 Mar 23 (0)
• INTJ (nt) - Jeanine in TX 11:15 Mar 23 (0)
• ISTJ nt - Cathy in TX 11:07 Mar 23 (0)
• Somehow not surprised to be the only ESTP...nt - Debbie in Ohio 11:06 Mar 23 (1)
  • Well, I'm pretty much 50/50 in S/N...so I end up *nearly* ESTP sometimes (c: (nt) - LoriM 12:09 Mar 23 (0)
• Short INFP, longer one ISFJ. nt - Christina in ME 10:42 Mar 23 (0)
• INTJ (nt) - CynthiaOK 10:36 Mar 23 (0)
• Another INFP. I feel this is correct....nm. - Stacie 10:31 Mar 23 (0)
• ISTJ and please post your findings! This is great! (nt) - Jennifer 10:29 Mar 23 (0)
• I usually test ENTP, but very balanced in J/P and N/S - LoriM 9:46 Mar 23 (0)
• From the short test I perceive myself as INTJ; from a longer test I am classified as ENTJ. (m) - Jane in NC 9:41 Mar 23 (1)
  • Re: From the short test I perceive myself as INTJ; from a longer test I am classified as ENTJ. (m) - percytruffle 9:46 Mar 23 (0)
• ENTJ (nt) - Holly in N NV 9:32 Mar 23 (0)
• Here's the 72 question test, I don't know if you could get to it from the other link or not. nt - Melissa B 9:25 Mar 23 (4)
  • Huh - I'm an INFJ. The Kiersey description pretty much fits me to a "T" nm - LisaNY 17:00 Mar 23 (0)
  • I tried this one, but it said, 'Sorry, there is not enough data for your type analysis." Hmmmm... nt - ereks mom 11:51 Mar 23 (1)
    • Tried again & it said INFJ. Not what I expected. nt - ereks mom 12:01 Mar 23 (0)
  • Thanks!! This will be helpful to many. Sometimes the short tests can be less acurate.nt - percytruffle 9:30 Mar 23 (0)
• ENTP-nt - lisa wj 9:25 Mar 23 (0)
• Well, three possibilities; INTJ, INTP, or INFP. I wish I could remember what my type was when we did this at a marriage seminar; I don't know how accurate such a short test could be, at least for me. nt - Jill, OK in VA 9:20 Mar 23 (12)
  • Okay, I looked again and think it's down to either INTP or INFP. Too bad I can't remember what my dh's was...then all I'd have to do would be figure out what the polar opposite is, lol. ;o) nt - Jill, OK in VA 9:27 Mar 23 (11)
    • Well, alright, lol...took the longer test and came out INFJ. I actually read the description of this one...and it fits, so I guess I'll stop there, lol. Fascinating! nt - Jill, OK in VA, who hates being put into a personality box, but loves figuring out which boxes her friends and family belong in... 9:38 Mar 23 (10)
      • I have to chuckle at this, Jill... - LisaNY 17:09 Mar 23 (2)
        • Wow, Lisa... - Jill, OK in VA 17:40 Mar 23 (1)
          • Could be - LOL!. And, you're welcome. :o) nm - LisaNY 19:11 Mar 23 (0)
      • How funny, I have read that INFJs have the hardest time of any figuring out their type. - percytruffle 9:41 Mar 23 (6)
        • Yep! I'm an INFJ and I find these personality tests quite daunting. I can never figure myself out. :o) nm - LisaNY 17:02 Mar 23 (0)
        • Well, that explains it, then! (Did you see my other posts? I thought I was ISFJ or ISTF, but the longer test said INFJ. nt - ereks mom 12:05 Mar 23 (1)
          • Re: Well, that explains it, then! (Did you see my other posts? I thought I was ISFJ or ISTF, but the longer test said INFJ. nt - percytruffle 14:36 Mar 23 (0)
        • LOL, I was sitting here wondering if someone was going to say... - Jill, OK in VA 9:58 Mar 23 (2)
          • Re: LOL, I was sitting here wondering if someone was going to say... - percytruffle 10:08 Mar 23 (1)
            • Ditto here about an affinity for teaching... I love - momof10 13:36 Mar 23 (0)
• INFJ -- Before we went overseas as missionaries... - SusanAR 9:18 Mar 23 (2)
  • Please tell us more about why they said that... - percytruffle 9:26 Mar 23 (1)
    • No, it was because.... - SusanAR 11:08 Mar 23 (0)
• ISTJ (nt) - Dawn in MI 9:15 Mar 23 (0)
• INFJ (nt) - JennW in SoCal 9:04 Mar 23 (0)
• Huh - I'm the lone INFP so far but I do feel I have some "T" leanings. :o) nm - LisaNY 9:04 Mar 23 (1)
  • My dd is an INFP.nt - percytruffle 9:14 Mar 23 (0)
• I'm an ENFJ, nt - Veronica in VA 8:55 Mar 23 (0)
• I'm a split personality! Split between N/S, so: INFJ / ISFJ (nt) - Lori D. 8:54 Mar 23 (3)
  • I actually come up borderline between INTJ and INFJ--the T & F are *really* close. (nt) - Kathleen 10:46 Mar 23 (0)
  • Hey Lori, when I take the test, that's how I come up, too. Borderline N/S, but I consider myself an INFJ... - Deb in PA 9:51 Mar 23 (1)
    • Deb, I do the same. Growing up I was more "S"; as an adult, the "N" has been allowed to come out. So I vote myself INFJ. : ) (nt) - Lori D. 12:29 Mar 23 (0)
• Hmm. The majority of us are introverts...nm - Carmen & Co. 8:53 Mar 23 (2)
  • Yeah, I was looking at all the I's and thinking that the E's are all at co-op or something today. :-) nt - Elizabeth B. in NC 10:41 Mar 23 (0)
  • Yes, I find that interesting! :-) (nt) - Kathleen 9:12 Mar 23 (0)
• ESFJ. nt - Elizabeth B. in NC 8:50 Mar 23 (1)
  • I went and looked up my results from the written test, ESFP... - Elizabeth B. in NC 13:28 Mar 23 (0)
• ISTJ...nt - Kelly in VA 8:47 Mar 23 (0)
• ISTJ (nm) - Susan in IL 8:42 Mar 23 (0)
• I'm not sure if I'm INFJ or INTJ:) nt - Merry 8:42 Mar 23 (0)
• I'm still an INTP - Carmen & Co. 8:39 Mar 23 (3)
  • Years ago, someone on this board started a yahoo group based on P typing. Who was that? nm - Carmen & Co. 8:45 Mar 23 (2)
    • Not sure, but was it Carole in NJ?nm - Deb in PA 10:13 Mar 23 (1)
      • I was part of that group, yes, Carol nj was in it but not the one who started it. - percytruffle 10:20 Mar 23 (0)
• INFJ - Michelle in GA 8:32 Mar 23 (0)
• My move from INTJ to ENTP probably has a lot to do with my move from straight classical educaiton to more of a Charlotte Mason approach...nt - Linda in NM 8:25 Mar 23 (3)
  • Uh...took the 72-question test, and I've moved back to ENTJ...hmm <nt> - Linda in NM 11:39 Mar 23 (0)
  • Re: My move from INTJ to ENTP probably has a lot to do with my move from straight classical educaiton to more of a Charlotte Mason approach...nt - percytruffle 8:43 Mar 23 (1)
    • I first encountered MB in grad school... - Linda in NM 9:08 Mar 23 (0)
• INTP nt - Melissa B 8:21 Mar 23 (0)
• ISFJ. - Lori in CA 8:19 Mar 23 (0)
• INTJ nt - Gwen in VA 8:15 Mar 23 (0)
• ISFP nt - JFS in IL 8:14 Mar 23 (1)
  • OK, the longer test gave me: ISTJ , with 100% I. 12% S and T, 44% J. nt - JFS in IL 9:48 Mar 23 (0)
• ISTJ - Maverick 8:12 Mar 23 (0)
• ISFJ (m) - Michele in MN 8:08 Mar 23 (0)
• ISTJ nm - Raders Fan 8:06 Mar 23 (0)
• ISTJ - Brenda From Tenn 8:05 Mar 23 (0)
• ISFJ nt - Susan in TX 8:02 Mar 23 (1)
  • Longer test says I'm a ISTJ. Could be right since dh is an ENFP and we are total opposites. nt - Susan in TX 11:21 Mar 23 (0)
• ISTJ. (nm) - Janet in WA 8:02 Mar 23 (2)
  • Me too! nt - Sandra in NC 12:51 Mar 23 (0)
  • That's me too. nt - Christi/NC 8:34 Mar 23 (0)
• INTP - Jean in Wisc 8:01 Mar 23 (14)
  • Ahh, second rarest of types, especially for a female. - percytruffle 8:34 Mar 23 (13)
    • Really? I had no idea! LOL! nt - Jean in Wisc 8:50 Mar 23 (12)
      • I just googled INTP. That is sooooo freaky! Now just how do they know that much about ME??? LOL! nt - Jean in Wisc. 9:54 Mar 23 (11)
        • You want to see freaky? Check this one out... - percytruffle 10:12 Mar 23 (10)
          • Funny, I never thought of "dictator" as a career option... ;-) (nt) - one2go 11:40 Mar 23 (0)
          • This might also interest you... - percytruffle 10:18 Mar 23 (8)
            • Here's one that I hope doesn't make anyone mad, lol...but it made me laugh. ;o) - Jill, OK in VA 10:23 Mar 23 (7)
              • Oh, come on! I know I have my pants on backwards! Ha ha (just joking) nt - Jean in Wisc 14:13 Mar 23 (4)
                • My INTP dh puts his shirt on backwards quite often! hehe. He keeps us laughing. nt - percytruffle 14:37 Mar 23 (3)
                  • To be truthful with you, this is not a problem I have... - Jean in Wisc 15:13 Mar 23 (2)
                    • My side is hurting from laughing... - percytruffle 16:32 Mar 23 (1)
                      • Jeans. Turtleneck. Sweatshirt/sweater/top layer. Pearl earrings(always, everyday). - Jean in Wisc 16:58 Mar 23 (0)
              • Sooo funny!!! (nt) - CynthiaOK 10:34 Mar 23 (0)
              • Oh yes, I have this site bookmarked. Too funny. My ds is so The Martyr! lol - percytruffle 10:26 Mar 23 (0)
• INTP (nT) - Christina In Space Coast 7:59 Mar 23 (0)
• ISTP (nt) - Rachel 7:42 Mar 23 (1)
  • Coming in late, but me too. Not many of us! nt - Kimm in WA 9:24 Mar 27 (0)
• ISFJ nt - LCGal 7:40 Mar 23 (0)
• I moved from INTJ (in my younger days) to ENTF...nt - Linda in NM 7:40 Mar 23 (1)
  • Oops...I meant ENTP..duh. nt - Linda in NM 8:24 Mar 23 (0)
• INFJ (sm) - Kathleen 7:35 Mar 23 (2)
  • Good question. nm - LisaNY 8:57 Mar 23 (0)
  • Re: INFJ (sm) - percytruffle 8:31 Mar 23 (0)
• INFJ - percytruffle (feeling rather scientific today! lol) 7:31 Mar 23 (0)

Is there anyone who has used Chalkdust math and has NOT liked it? If so, why? Thanks! nt. - Michelle in GA 5:39 Mar 23 (2)

• Re: Is there anyone who has used Chalkdust math and has NOT liked it? If so, why? Thanks! nt. - Dee 8:33 Mar 23 (0)
• So, glad you asked this, Michelle! - Brenda From Tenn 8:06 Mar 23 (0)

Experience needed?? - Angela in NC 5:27 Mar 23 (4)

• job or no job.... - Bev in B'ville 5:23 Mar 24 (0)
• A part-time job has been a great experience for my dd - Christi/NC 7:17 Mar 23 (0)
• Interest-based groups (m) - Gwen in VA 7:02 Mar 23 (1)
  • Re: Interest-based groups (m) - Angela in NC 10:30 Mar 23 (0)

Planning ahead for hs American History. I have Q. about a spine text (and a Q. for Kathleen) - LisaNY 5:21 Mar 23 (7)

• I think I still don't exactly understand what you're asking...(m) - Kathleen 6:24 Mar 23 (5)
  • Sorry about that, Kathleen... - LisaNY 6:44 Mar 23 (4)
    • Re: Sorry about that, Kathleen... - Kathleen 7:07 Mar 23 (3)
      • I forgot to ask - how did you find out about this book? (m) - LisaNY 9:42 Mar 23 (2)
        • Lisa, I have (2) of these for sale. - suzeintn 11:08 Mar 23 (0)
        • Hmmm...I don't actually remember...(m) - Kathleen 9:54 Mar 23 (0)
• To clarify - I am also looking for suggestions on plans for American History. nm - LisaNY 5:23 Mar 23 (0)

I'd like to do something with my 7th gr ds (next year) to see where his aptitudes/interests really lie.... - Rhondabee 5:03 Mar 23 (1)

• Once he turns 13, he can access an aptitude test on the college board site. nt - Holly S/NC 17:33 Mar 24 (0)

So, Lials are basically refresher courses, NOT intended as full on courses...huh? - Dooley 4:09 Mar 23 (3)

• Refresher courses for a *college* student, but right on target for high school. nt - ereks mom 5:13 Mar 23 (0)
• Not at all... - LoriM 4:16 Mar 23 (1)
  • I agree.... - Pamela 5:14 Mar 23 (0)

ok -- I just have to brag! sorry--- - ColoradoStef 21:18 Mar 22 (2)

• Congratulations! - one2go 7:19 Mar 23 (0)
• Why be sorry? This is wonderful! Congrats to your son! (nt) - Jane in NC 3:53 Mar 23 (0)

Just finished watching The Pianist with my eighth grader-wow- - Catherine 20:21 Mar 22 (1)

• We saw it, too, for the first time recently. Powerful. And also recommended. (nt) - Janie 3:04 Mar 23 (0)

My son is doing Henle this year in 8th. Can I count this on his high school transcript? - Quiver0f10 20:14 Mar 22 (8)

• Re: My son is doing Henle this year in 8th. Can I count this on his high school transcript? - Tina in Ouray 9:57 Mar 23 (1)
  • Thanks, that makes more sense nt - Quiver0f10 11:31 Mar 23 (0)
• You can list it in 9th if you offer it in 9th - LH 6:26 Mar 23 (5)
  • We plan to continue latin and 3 years of either german or spanish at the CC nt - Quiver0f10 7:50 Mar 23 (4)
    • Who is going to see this transcript? - LH 9:54 Mar 23 (3)
      • Re: Who is going to see this transcript? - Quiver0f10 11:30 Mar 23 (2)
        • So he will have is CC language courses on his high sch transcript for gr 9-12 - LH 12:08 Mar 23 (1)
          • OK, thank you nt - Quiver0f10 8:26 Mar 24 (0)

Would my 11 yo dd be ready for Lial's BCM if she has struggled through Saxon 76? (m) - mom2jrcsc 19:08 Mar 22 (2)

• We did this switch, and ended up back where we started - momee 6:14 Mar 23 (0)
• We went from Saxon to BCM... - Jann in TX 20:06 Mar 22 (0)

Chalkdust and Teaching Textbooks - mastery or spiral approach - Chris in CA 19:01 Mar 22 (1)

• Re: Chalkdust and Teaching Textbooks - mastery or spiral approach - Andrea 4:26 Mar 23 (0)

Any opinions on the novel Ender's Game (for 14yo ds)? - SusanAR 17:02 Mar 22 (1)

• Highly recommended coming-of-age story... - StaceyL in Canada 18:49 Mar 22 (0)

Any opinions of Lial's Geometry? What's it like? nt - Amy in MT 16:38 Mar 22 (4)

• I was thinking of buying an older edition to use just for reference (to fill holes)... - Amy in MT 21:40 Mar 22 (0)
• I have it but haven't used it yet. I'm a little disappointed in the packaging... - Ang in TX 17:42 Mar 22 (2)
  • Do you mean that the pages inside look like black & white photocopies? (m) - Michelle in MO 3:19 Mar 23 (1)
    • Yes, the cover is colorful but inside is nothing but black and white pages, no color.nt - Ang in TX 19:01 Mar 23 (0)

How do ya'll like Teaching Textbooks, specifically, Algebra?? nt - Dooley 16:00 Mar 22 (9)

• Ds12 loves it and is learning great from it...nt - Tap, tap, tap 10:08 Mar 23 (0)
• Dd recently finished TT Pre-Alg. Picked up Lial's Begin. Alg. for filler...m - LCGal 6:20 Mar 23 (1)
  • Lial's Beginning Algebra is a full Algebra 1 course... - Jann in TX 6:34 Mar 23 (0)
• It wasn't for us (we tried to use it as a review text before moving on). I wonder how it re-sells....<nt> - Pamela 5:16 Mar 23 (2)
  • I posted it on Wednesday on Vegsource and was payed through paypal today. nt - Amy in MT 8:22 Mar 23 (0)
  • Extraordinarily quickly. When I am looking for something - one2go 8:13 Mar 23 (0)
• I know a lot like it, but... - Amy in MT 21:48 Mar 22 (2)
  • OUCH. good point about the terminology! nt - Dooley 4:01 Mar 23 (0)
  • It depends on the child....more - Dee 3:50 Mar 23 (0)

What do I need for Lial's Geometry? - mom2jrcsc 15:29 Mar 22 (3)

• Re: What do I need for Lial's Geometry? - Jann in TX 16:55 Mar 22 (2)
  • Thanks Jann. What is Geometer's Sketchpad? nt - mom2jrcsc 18:43 Mar 22 (1)
    • Link inside... - Jann in TX 20:12 Mar 22 (0)

Do you add all the dual and concurrent college classes to the high school transcript? <sm> - Pamela 14:00 Mar 22 (6)

• The public schoolers here get 8 credits per year. It wouldn't look strange on a transcript to have 10. nt - Christi/NC 15:43 Mar 22 (0)
• It seems that 8- 10 a year isn't "wierd" (m) - MaryM 14:54 Mar 22 (0)
• Can't answer this for every situation but... - Janet in WA 14:48 Mar 22 (1)
  • We didn't plan to add ANYTHING extracurricular, but... - Pamela 15:17 Mar 22 (0)
• Re: Do you add all the dual and concurrent college classes to the high school transcript? <sm> - Gwen in VA 14:48 Mar 22 (1)
  • We do it like this too. Plus ... - Cynde 16:24 Mar 22 (0)

I put the second installment up on my blog (m) - Kathleen 13:48 Mar 22 (1)

• Kathleen, thank you so much for posting this! :o) nt - Terrie in Germany 15:36 Mar 22 (0)

If you were using Spielvogel's Human Odyssey for a year of world history... - Laurel in CA 12:04 Mar 22 (2)

• I used HO as our spine last year (9th gr.) and did a Great Books study via WTM/WEM (m) - LisaNY 12:22 Mar 22 (0)
• My 2nd child did HO his freshman year. - Jean in Wisc. 12:09 Mar 22 (0)

What are the not to be missed Year 2 books? - Kendall 12:00 Mar 22 (4)

• Re: What are the not to be missed Year 2 books? - Kathleen 14:50 Mar 22 (3)
  • Re: What are the not to be missed Year 2 books? - Eliana 22:56 Mar 22 (0)
  • Thanks Kathleen and Kate! nt - Kendall 17:46 Mar 22 (0)
  • i second kathleen's suggestions - kate in seattle 15:21 Mar 22 (0)

Smarr and Winterpromise... - Linda in NM 9:47 Mar 22 (1)

• Wondering the same thing! -nt - Sabrina in AZ 12:28 Mar 22 (0)

Help with Pre-Algebra problem......include solution please.... - Kay 9:20 Mar 22 (2)

• Re: Help with Pre-Algebra problem......include solution please.... - cb in socal 11:03 Mar 22 (1)
  • Re: Help with Pre-Algebra problem......include solution please.... - cb in socal 11:17 Mar 22 (0)

Where is the least expensive place to get Chalkdust Algebra? - Dooley 8:58 Mar 22 (2)

• I bought it used for $175 on a swap board - Christi/NC 9:10 Mar 22 (0)
• I've been looking, too...think we'll get the preliminary package this year, and the rest at the end of the summer when I have more money <ha>. nt - Linda in NM 9:02 Mar 22 (0)

Has anyone used Introductory Logic (authors Wilson & Nance) by Mars Hill? If so, how did you schedule it? I would love to find videos to go with it, anybody? (nt) - Bev in B'ville 8:22 Mar 22 (10)

• A big thank you to all of you for your suggestions. I really appreciate it. I've ordered the texts (including one for myself as I thoroughly enjoyed this class in college) and the DVD's. I'm looking forward to starting. (nt) - Bev in B'ville 9:31 Mar 25 (0)
• You can do one to two lessons per week ... - Tap, tap, tap 10:11 Mar 23 (4)
  • Tap - how old is your ds and are you using the new edition with DVDs? TIA (nt) - Sandra in FL 13:35 Mar 23 (3)
    • ds12 and we are using the older version with the dvd..m - Tap, tap, tap 16:46 Mar 23 (2)
      • Are the DVDs in the order of the older version? If so, which edition (m) - Sandra in FL 1:49 Mar 24 (1)
        • Newest version has own set of DVDs. Not interchangeable with previous editions. m - Beth S 5:24 Mar 24 (0)
• Bev, it's been years since I used this...(m) - Kathleen 12:33 Mar 22 (0)
• Yes; One exercise per week; Videos from Canon Press. (nt) - DollyM 11:34 Mar 22 (2)
  • Link to the DVDs inside. - DollyM 11:36 Mar 22 (1)
    • Thank you very much. One more question. How did you like the series? (nt) - Bev in B'ville 12:23 Mar 22 (0)

Lial Precalculus scheduling -- This book has over 1000 pages! How can you get it all done in a year? I'm thinking we'll have to cover about 7 pages a day. Is this doable? nt - ereks mom 8:20 Mar 22 (7)

• Re: Lial Precalculus scheduling -- This book has over 1000 pages! How can you get it all done in a year? I'm thinking we'll have to cover about 7 pages a day. Is this doable? nt - MaryM 13:56 Mar 22 (5)
  • Oh, this is *exactly* what I wanted to hear! : ) We can skim over the "easy" stuff & spend more time with the hard stuff. nt - ereks mom 5:15 Mar 23 (0)
  • Following up on this - Ruth in Ottawa 14:42 Mar 22 (3)
    • I think the review (quick one) is good! Makes for a stronger base..(m) - MaryM 15:36 Mar 22 (0)
    • That was my daughter's complaint <sm> - Pamela 14:47 Mar 22 (1)
      • Would this be true with any alg 2/pre-calculus series? - Ruth in Ottawa 15:19 Mar 22 (0)
• Yes, I expect to finish it in a year... - LoriM 11:43 Mar 22 (0)

WordSmart CD program - Cindy 7:20 Mar 22 (1)

• We have a WordSmart set I purchased several years ago. - Claire 19:18 Mar 22 (0)

Any suggestions for current events magazine for teen living overseas? ... - Anita 6:48 Mar 22 (2)

• Two -- - Pam 'SFSOM" in MD 7:00 Mar 22 (1)
  • We have tried a number... - coloradostef 7:17 Mar 22 (0)

Has anyone here taken the HOBET tests or have a child who took it? - Christi/NC 6:22 Mar 22 (3)

• I'm sorry, but every time my eyes pass over this post, I read it as "hobbit test" and imagine inquiry about hairy toes and luncheon preferences...--nt - StaceyL in Canada 11:20 Mar 22 (2)
  • So funny! I thought the same thing...under 4 feet and eats 2nd breakfasts! LOL!nt - Jean in Wisc 11:40 Mar 22 (0)
  • LOL--too funny! Google keeps asking me if I meant "hobbitt" in my searches. nt - Christi/NC 11:36 Mar 22 (0)

I just wanted to tell you (regarding Life of Fred Math) - Pamela 5:48 Mar 22 (6)

• good link to info on life of fred. nt - coloradostef 6:08 Mar 22 (1)
  • My daughter was reading through the B. Algebra after we read this. Some of the references have been changed :) <sm> - Pamela 10:15 Mar 22 (0)
• Pamela-is it a stand alone progam - one2go 6:01 Mar 22 (3)
  • Thanks, Ladies. That helps a lot. (nt) - one2go 7:24 Mar 23 (0)
  • Most levels also have a teacher's guide with extra problems - Frances 20:02 Mar 22 (0)
  • It is supposed to be a stand alone program.... - Pamela 15:03 Mar 22 (0)

What is the ideal high school and junior high class schedule? - Jean in Wisc 5:23 Mar 22 (7)

• What my ds has done....he is graduationg this year. - Michelle in GA 13:47 Mar 22 (0)
• Thank you so much for undertaking this, Jean. I would love to see this from all who have graduated students... - Robin in Tx 6:24 Mar 22 (4)
  • I've been working on mine and it should be finished in the next day or so. (nt) - Kathleen 7:39 Mar 22 (2)
    • Okay, I've posted the first installment...(m) - Kathleen 8:59 Mar 22 (1)
      • Kathleen, would you mind posting a response to my question above about Introductory Logic since you've used it? Pretty please? - Bev in B'ville 11:45 Mar 22 (0)
  • Robin, it would be helpful if others would do this. - Jean in Wisc. 7:19 Mar 22 (0)
• Maybe I should add that my dd's list is a previous post. It might put the massive list into perspective with "reality". LOL! - Jean in Wisc. 5:40 Mar 22 (0)

Lials math - Sleepless in CT 0:33 Mar 22 (4)

• what grade math would this be? NT - Karen 4:59 Mar 22 (1)
  • BCM is good for a pre-algebra program. It thoroughly covers the basic math, geometry, and algebra a student needs to take high school maths <sm> - Pamela 5:44 Mar 22 (0)
• It's called Basic College Math by Lial, Salzman and Hestwood. I got my used, old edition copy for $10..... - Kathy in MD 3:06 Mar 22 (1)
  • Here's the link nt - Kathy in MD 3:11 Mar 22 (0)

Related to Stacey's "When I grow up," does Empty Nest hit HSers harder than the general population? - Paula H 22:00 Mar 21 (14)

• Not here (m) - Christina In Space Coast 8:12 Mar 23 (0)
• Homeschooling to me is just another task - LH 13:47 Mar 22 (0)
• Depends, I guess... - Janet in WA 11:11 Mar 22 (0)
• I love my kids, really I do...but can't help looking forward to "empty nest." - Carrie in NC 8:52 Mar 22 (0)
• Truthfully, I don't think I will have that problem... - Kelli in TN 6:27 Mar 22 (0)
• not necessariy so.....(m) - Sandy C. 6:02 Mar 22 (0)
• I have heard this called the empty "desk" for us instead of empty nest! - Lise 5:28 Mar 22 (0)
• there is another aspect... - Peela 4:43 Mar 22 (2)
  • What a great post! Wow. My eldest... - Pam "SFSOM" in MD 6:01 Mar 22 (0)
  • Peela, this is a very good post. Feeling of loss.... - Osmosis Mom 5:18 Mar 22 (0)
• Yep! I have three more years and then my hs days are over. I'm going to feel lost for a while. :o( nm - LisaNY 4:37 Mar 22 (0)
• I suspect you're totally right........ - Kathy in MD 2:48 Mar 22 (2)
  • I'm already involved in several things that will keep me busy after hs'ing is over, but... - LisaNY 4:39 Mar 22 (0)
  • I think this is great advice. I know I've been thinking along the lines of - Charlotte 3:32 Mar 22 (0)

Looking for a conservative, secular sex-ed/dating text- any ideas? nt - Mandy in TN 20:41 Mar 21 (2)

• Q: - Peek a Boo 13:08 Mar 22 (1)
  • Thanks- I am aware of that book, - Mandy in TN 14:44 Mar 22 (0)

I'm planning to use Lightning Lit 7 with my daughter... (posted on K-8 also) - Amy in MT 19:13 Mar 21 (1)

• We use Rod & Staff, but... - Laura in CT 4:45 Mar 22 (0)

Has their been a comparison with Lightning Lit and Smarr? - Tammy 19:10 Mar 21 (1)

• Here are a few recent threads comparing LL to various programs... - Lori D. 21:28 Mar 21 (0)

Another Latin in the Christian Trivium Question: Regarding R&S English or A Beka - Deborah 19:05 Mar 21 (0)

Judy W: you might like to check out the lang. arts/ grammar program mentioned by Rachel below (Magic Lens)... - StaceyL in Canada 17:57 Mar 21 (1)

• Thanks, StaceyL - I did visit the website........ - JudyW 20:55 Mar 21 (0)

OK, level with me; The good, the bad, the ugly on Wellesley College in MA?? - Osmosis Mom 16:54 Mar 21 (6)

• Some food for thought on both same s*x dorms and co-ed dorms...... - Kathy in MD 3:56 Mar 22 (1)
  • More thoughts -- - Gwen in VA 10:32 Mar 22 (0)
• Ding, ding! That's me waking up, slowly, slowly.... - Osmosis Mom 3:24 Mar 22 (0)
• when i was at Bryn Mawr College 25 years ago . . . - kate in seattle 17:15 Mar 21 (0)
• I've heard the same as your dh. nt - Ria 17:04 Mar 21 (1)
  • Here are a few articles... - Ria 17:19 Mar 21 (0)

Can anyone review The Magic Lens by Royal Fireworks Press? (sm) - Rachel in OK 16:43 Mar 21 (11)

• I've only viewed the online samples, but listed them in a previous - Carmen & Co. 9:02 Mar 22 (5)
  • Carmen, can you give me some information on the speech studies? (m) - FloridaLisa 10:26 Mar 22 (4)
    • Not much, but I was sold on Mr. Thompson's products after - Carmen & Co. 12:59 Mar 22 (3)
      • Carmen, is the "Homeschool Supplement" just a hs *edition* of the texts... - StaceyL in Canada 15:34 Mar 22 (2)
        • No, you need the HS supplement in addition to the others. I don't know why - Carmen & Co. 8:49 Mar 23 (1)
          • So,,,does that mean you did or did not need to use them, in addition to the regular TM? Confused!--nt - StaceyL in Canada 13:04 Mar 23 (0)
• I answered you over in the K8 board.... - Melissa B 9:00 Mar 22 (0)
• Their poetry program is scrumptious. Their middle school philosophy program... - Pam "SFSOM" in MD 6:13 Mar 22 (0)
• Never heard of it before, but now that I've glanced at it, it looks impressive! (link inside) - StaceyL in Canada 17:30 Mar 21 (2)
  • yes, it does... - Rachel in OK 18:49 Mar 21 (1)
    • I know it is used and promoted by an online school for the gifted. nt - Christina in ME 5:55 Mar 22 (0)

Question about the new edition of WTM (sm) - Terrie in Germany 16:13 Mar 21 (2)

• Re: Question about the new edition of WTM (sm) - Pam L 19:12 Mar 21 (1)
  • Since hunting OOP's is definitely NOT my fave pasttime, maybe I should get the new one! Thanks, Pam! :o) nt - Terrie in Germany 0:39 Mar 22 (0)

Has SWB ever reviewed History Odyssey by Pandia Press? thanks nt - carrie 15:56 Mar 21 (0)

Dr. James Stobaugh.."For Such a Time as This" Literature and History books...opinions? nt - Heather in MI 15:35 Mar 21 (0)

TOG and CW..do you just do the writing from CW or use some / all of TOG writing as well? Thanks. nt - RhondaM. 14:39 Mar 21 (0)

What is the name of the set of books published by Oxford University Press (I think) which contains volumes with excerpts of great books/ writings from different disciplines (science, economics etc) ? - SusanAR 14:14 Mar 21 (6)

• Maybe the Harvard Classics? The 5-foot shelf of books? (m) - Kathleen 18:12 Mar 21 (1)
  • Thank you, Kathleen. This sounds interesting! - SusanAR 6:24 Mar 22 (0)
• Possibly "The Great Ideas Program" . . . (m) - Tina in Ouray, CO 17:03 Mar 21 (1)
  • Yhanks, Tina. This is what I am referring to. nt - SusanAR 6:23 Mar 22 (0)
• Could you be thinking of Gateway to the Great Books (Britannica) that Maryalice refers to just a few posts futher down?--nt - StaceyL in Canada 14:59 Mar 21 (1)
  • Thanks Stacey ! I was thinking of the 'Great Ideas', but this sounds similar. - SusanAR 6:27 Mar 22 (0)

Does Latin count as a foreign language, or do colleges want a currently spoken language? - alicia 13:30 Mar 21 (10)

• The Air Force Academy wants a modern language... (nt) - Margaret in CO 21:53 Mar 22 (0)
• I haven't come across one yet that doesn't accept it, except...(m) - Kathleen 13:50 Mar 21 (7)
  • Grove City College, in Western PA currently does not accept Latin (nt) - maryalice 13:59 Mar 21 (6)
    • They may admit the students, but GCC currently does not accept highschool Latin as fulfillment of language requirements. - maryalice 15:30 Mar 21 (3)
      • Yes, that's what I understand. I assumed the original poster...(m) - Kathleen 16:54 Mar 21 (2)
        • i know two students who were accepted at grove city with latin as their only foreign language. nt - kate in seattle 17:11 Mar 21 (1)
          • And I know a few as well. (nt) - Kathleen 17:18 Mar 21 (0)
    • Not my understanding...(m) - Kathleen 14:44 Mar 21 (1)
      • I agree (m) - Ria 15:21 Mar 21 (0)
• It depends on the school(s) she is interested in. - JanOH 13:35 Mar 21 (0)

So...what do *you* want to be when you grow up? (m) - StaceyL in Canada 13:15 Mar 21 (63)

• Stacey, are you familiar with Oak Meadow? - Tamarind 13:04 Mar 22 (2)
  • Yes, slightly... - StaceyL in Canada 13:30 Mar 22 (1)
    • Oak Meadow - Tamarind 17:18 Mar 22 (0)
• Very ambitious folk! I just want to retire. :-) (NT) - LH 10:30 Mar 22 (0)
• I went back to school this year to pursue a nursing degree............and possibly an MD after that...... - Rachel 22:46 Mar 21 (6)
  • I go back in seven weeks to nursing school. I have no... - Pam "SFSOM" in MD 6:08 Mar 22 (5)
    • My husband says I'm his retirement plan.........I'm 37, he's 50 (nt) - Rachel 10:18 Mar 22 (4)
      • Have you considered PA or NP? nt - Pam "SFSOM" in MD 12:08 Mar 22 (3)
        • I did, but I'm not interested in working in a dr.'s office and right now that is pretty much all they do......I want to work in ER medicine and they don't use PA/NP at this point.....too bad :( nt - Rachel 14:04 Mar 22 (2)
          • I've been out of the loop way too long. Military ER's have PA's last time I went. I loved them. nt - Pam "SFSOM" in MD 15:59 Mar 22 (1)
            • That's good to know......although I'm not military so it doesn't help me, but maybe the private sector will follow suit in the future (nt) - Rachel 7:44 Mar 23 (0)
• Find a hole and fill it! Are there any gaping holes in the Lit-Guides market? - Paula H 21:50 Mar 21 (1)
  • Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding!!! If only the middle-school rec's from WTM.... - Rhondabee 11:07 Mar 22 (0)
• I want to hold an elected office and get a second degree in Sociology. (sm) - Diana in OR 21:47 Mar 21 (0)
• Well, I'm 29 now--I was a pre-school swimming instructor.......... - happymainemom 21:00 Mar 21 (0)
• A cookie-baking Grandma! nt - JFS in IL 19:10 Mar 21 (1)
  • This is the line I will get in!! nt - Kelli in TN 6:30 Mar 22 (0)
• I have no secret, unlived out desires I can think of.... - Peela 18:56 Mar 21 (0)
• i'm already 50 so i better decide quick . . ,. - kate in seattle 17:32 Mar 21 (7)
  • 50 & w/a 3yo, she'll finish high school when I'm 64.... - Laurel in CA 18:25 Mar 21 (3)
    • We Canucks don't have "community colleges" the way you Yanks do... - StaceyL in Canada 18:57 Mar 21 (2)
      • That's the nice thing about hooking up with an online service... - Laurel in CA 11:33 Mar 22 (1)
        • Another thought.... - Laurel in CA 11:44 Mar 22 (0)
  • One of my dreams was to open a bookstore... - StaceyL in Canada 18:08 Mar 21 (2)
    • my wieird undergrad degree is , , , you will really never guess . . . - kate in seattle 23:41 Mar 21 (1)
      • Kate, you're right--I never would have guessed!... (m) - StaceyL in Canada 13:33 Mar 22 (0)
• What a great question! -- - Gwen in VA 16:32 Mar 21 (6)
  • Choosing a career - StaceyL in Canada 16:44 Mar 21 (5)
    • NOT a *career* just an interesting way of obtaining income.... - Laurel in CA 18:27 Mar 21 (2)
      • Well, sure, but I may need to work... - StaceyL in Canada 20:01 Mar 21 (0)
      • YES! That's it exactly! nt - Gwen in VA 19:19 Mar 21 (0)
    • I found that Strong-Campbell Interest Survey very helpful in both... - Lori D. 17:56 Mar 21 (0)
    • Maybe we shouldn't use that scary word 'career' - Moira in MA 17:01 Mar 21 (0)
• My semi-pathetic plans. lol - percytruffle 16:03 Mar 21 (4)
  • Your plans sound great, Lisa... - StaceyL in Canada 16:38 Mar 21 (3)
    • Re: Your plans sound great, Lisa... - percytruffle 16:51 Mar 21 (2)
      • Along those lines... - Scottie 16:58 Mar 21 (1)
        • "Teach the Teacher" classes - an excellent idea! - Laurel in CA 18:32 Mar 21 (0)
• Honestly, I don't know, but I think about it often these days. - Michele in MN 15:21 Mar 21 (0)
• When I grow up, I want to be an translator for the huge Spanish speaking immigrant population in my county. I'm working toward fluency but I'm not there yet. nt - Christi/NC 15:18 Mar 21 (0)
• Maybe that question is a big big for right now? - Ruth in Ottawa 14:55 Mar 21 (22)
  • Re: Maybe that question is a big big for right now? - StaceyL in Canada 15:06 Mar 21 (21)
    • Is there a What Colour is your Parachute? for hobbies? - Ruth in Ottawa 15:42 Mar 21 (20)
      • Along similar lines... - percytruffle 16:07 Mar 21 (18)
        • Re: Along similar lines... - StaceyL in Canada 16:47 Mar 21 (17)
          • Re: Along similar lines... - percytruffle 16:53 Mar 21 (16)
            • Hate to butt in, but I just took an online version of this test (I'm sure not the same as the real deal), but I was scored as an INFJ. I just thought that was funny. - Linko 18:52 Mar 21 (15)
              • Interesting. My 10yo daughter is INFJ and she's the one I understand the least. I'm ENTP. Maybe that's why I can feel like a fish out of water on this board at times. nt - Barbscjemms (still Barb F PA for now) 13:53 Mar 22 (1)
                • Oh, and that was a musing observation, not a bid for sympathy, LOL l - Barbscjemms (still Barb F PA for now) 14:00 Mar 22 (0)
              • INFP here...wonder if homeschooling tends to attract a particular personality type???? nt - Laurel in CA 11:51 Mar 22 (0)
              • Uh, oh. I'm INFJ as well. Truly weird. nt - Belinda 22:25 Mar 21 (1)
                • Indeed, welcome to our little club! - percytruffle 5:22 Mar 22 (0)
              • Also "butting" in to ask: Laura? Is that you, Linkobutfrus? (m) - StaceyL in Canada 20:10 Mar 21 (2)
                • That's me!! LOL nt - Linko 6:28 Mar 22 (1)
                  • Are you still in Korea? Dh is there right now for work meetings. nt - percytruffle 6:42 Mar 22 (0)
              • This has got to be a statistical impossibility! sm - percytruffle 18:57 Mar 21 (6)
                • INTJ here - Tamarind 13:18 Mar 22 (1)
                  • INTJ here too - don't want you to feel alone :-) (nt) - CynthiaOK 6:53 Mar 23 (0)
                • INfJ here too! nt. - MIchelle in GA 5:42 Mar 22 (0)
                • Fwiw, I'm an INFJ, too. ;-) nm - Deb in PA 19:05 Mar 21 (2)
                  • How cool is that?! Here's a link for all you mutual INFJ's - percytruffle 19:10 Mar 21 (1)
                    • Weird. I just took it and came up INFJ, too. :-) (nt) - Kathleen 7:47 Mar 22 (0)
      • Good point in your last line... - StaceyL in Canada 16:03 Mar 21 (0)

Foreign Language question.... - Camy 12:59 Mar 21 (8)

• The Easy French can be a 3 year program for older students. nt - happymainemom 21:09 Mar 21 (1)
  • Do they have a level 3 - CindyB/stl 4:56 Mar 22 (0)
• French in Action is working well for us... - Chris in VA 15:24 Mar 21 (1)
  • Same here.... - Jane in NC 15:30 Mar 21 (0)
• I think you're going to need public school texts and/or community college classes to do this. nt - Ria 13:49 Mar 21 (3)
  • So should I just do 2yrs and not worry about more? Thanks! - Camy 14:17 Mar 21 (2)
    • Well, I think you have a choice (m) - Ria 15:24 Mar 21 (1)
      • Re: Well, I think you have a choice (m) - cindyb/stl 15:43 Mar 21 (0)

Gateway to the Great Books - maryalice 12:38 Mar 21 (1)

• Re: Gateway to the Great Books - Danielle 18:33 Mar 21 (0)

How funny...I also have a Smarr ?........Do the Smarr Study Guides have teacher answer key? - Judy 12:16 Mar 21 (2)

• Oh, I wouldn't buy them if there were not answers!!!! That only works for early elementary around here!! nt - Kelli in TN 13:02 Mar 21 (1)
  • Thank you Kelli, I agree! - Judy 14:38 Mar 21 (0)

*Asking again* --- Smarr Lit users... - ereks mom 12:04 Mar 21 (2)

• I ignored your question last time, sorry.... - Kelli in TN 13:27 Mar 21 (1)
  • Thanks, Kelli. Maybe someone will respond soon... : ) nt - ereks mom 5:21 Mar 23 (0)

Anne/PA: Could you please give me some advice on a trip to Rome? - Charlotte 11:51 Mar 21 (8)

• Ostia is an easy and quick trip from Rome - Gwen in TX 5:07 Mar 22 (0)
• real glelatto from Gioletti's..... get three flavors on a large cone with whipped cream... NT - Pam L 19:14 Mar 21 (2)
  • Where was this gelateria? Do you remember? (nt) - Charlotte 3:27 Mar 22 (1)
    • Re: Where was this gelateria? Do you remember? (nt) - Pam L 11:19 Mar 23 (0)
• There are ancient ruins of a first century synagogue at Ostia also. nt - Chris in VA 15:26 Mar 21 (1)
  • Thanks! I'm really thinking this is a place we need to visit. (nt) - Charlotte 3:26 Mar 22 (0)
• Five days in Rome is great-- perfect time of year, too... - Anne/PA 12:17 Mar 21 (1)
  • Thanks, Anne, for you amazingly quick response! (nt) - Charlotte 12:20 Mar 21 (0)

CW for an old older beginner - Vanessa 11:50 Mar 21 (2)

• Re: CW for an old older beginner - Regina 10:08 Mar 22 (0)
• I think you could have a lot of fun with it..... - Peela 19:00 Mar 21 (0)

Is there any way to do TOG some how with Quine's Worldviews of the Western World??? (nt) - Deborah 11:30 Mar 21 (8)

• Thank you Cynthia and Mary .. - Deborah 6:27 Mar 22 (0)
• Re: Is there any way to do TOG some how with Quine's Worldviews of the Western World??? (nt) - Deborah 17:54 Mar 21 (2)
  • Re: Is there any way to do TOG some how with Quine's Worldviews of the Western World??? (nt) - CynthiaOK 6:08 Mar 22 (0)
  • Re: Is there any way to do TOG some how with Quine's Worldviews of the Western World??? (nt) - Mary in KY 18:21 Mar 21 (0)
• Re: Is there any way to do TOG some how with Quine's Worldviews of the Western World??? (nt) - Mary in KY 15:39 Mar 21 (0)
• Re: Is there any way to do TOG some how with Quine's Worldviews of the Western World??? (nt) - Janice in NJ 13:35 Mar 21 (1)
  • Janice, this was SO funny! Made my day. (nt) - Ginger 18:24 Mar 21 (0)
• What are you hoping to accomplish? (m) - CynthiaOK 12:43 Mar 21 (0)

I'm using The Learnables to learn Spanish so that I can teach the dc, after the advanced stuff, what's next? TIA nt - Kimber 11:29 Mar 21 (1)

• Well, there are 5 levels and 1 grammar book. We are finishing up level 2. Is your question; what to do after level 5? nt - kRenee 21:21 Mar 21 (0)

HELP! I have a dead worm at my kitchen table (need advice on cleaning & disinfecting dissection tools) - Kimm in WA 11:21 Mar 21 (1)

• EEW! I hope you got it cleaned up before lunch! nt - Squeamish 18:33 Mar 21 (0)

Foerster Algebra I Teacher's Edition - Melissa 9:07 Mar 21 (2)

• Here's a link to access publisher's retail area - MaryM 13:33 Mar 21 (0)
• A couple places to check... - Barbara B. 9:36 Mar 21 (0)

Carson's "Basic American Government" questions - Sandy C. 8:09 Mar 21 (1)

• Re: Carson's "Basic American Government" questions - maryalice 8:21 Mar 21 (0)

CW for an old older beginner - Vanessa 7:53 Mar 21 (2)

• It depends on why you're using the program. - Carmen & Co. 9:14 Mar 21 (1)
  • Re: It depends on why you're using the program. - Vanessa 12:00 Mar 21 (0)

free PDF samples from Susan Wise Bauer's new book ... (m) - Charlie at Peace Hill Press 7:50 Mar 21 (0)

A question about French - Liza Q 7:20 Mar 21 (0)

? re student loans... - Anna 6:45 Mar 21 (7)

• Could your dd work during the summers to make the $2K? Or . . . - Carmen & Co. 7:10 Mar 21 (6)
  • Oh my, that'll teach me to stay offline during the little's math lessons. I tried to say . . . More - Carmen & Co. 8:39 Mar 21 (0)
  • Part of her scholarship pkg at her preferred college is the guarentee of a work/study program on campus but we're not sure how much of a dent that will make. nt - Anna 7:14 Mar 21 (4)
    • Anna, call up her favorite school (m) - Osmosis Mom 11:35 Mar 21 (2)
      • $20,000. per year. Yes, we're still talking with them. So much to learn about the process. nt - Anna 13:28 Mar 21 (1)
        • Well, we have been told that they'd cover in student work grant what we can't afford - Osmosis Mom 16:51 Mar 21 (0)
    • Guarantee! nt - Anna 7:15 Mar 21 (0)

I'm trying to plan history for the next 2-4 years and could use some advice...... - Kathy in MD 5:44 Mar 21 (1)

• What about a combination of options 2 & 3? - Carmen & Co. 9:16 Mar 21 (0)

What would you recommend to prepare for HS writng? - Angela in NC 3:34 Mar 21 (0)

Art of Eloquence curricula question... - Cheryl B in VA 21:33 Mar 20 (0)

What is the FAFSA "EFC"? Is this an indicator of how much one will get (or not get?) nt - Jean in Wisc 20:35 Mar 20 (5)

• Estimated Family Contribution. It's how much they expect the parents to contribute (sm) - kate in seattle 20:52 Mar 20 (4)
  • I can saw off my right arm & sell it on ebay to help w/college costs! 8-) nt - Anna 7:19 Mar 21 (1)
    • Joking w/this. FAFSA is not helping us much because we are too wealthy (yeah, right ;-). nt - Anna 7:20 Mar 21 (0)
  • Well, that's good news so far. Do you have any idea how low it has to be to get grants? (Siblings or not. LOL!) nt - Jean in Wisc. 21:09 Mar 20 (0)
  • Selling the younger siblings?? Now THERE's an idea! *g* nt - Pam "SFSOM" in MD 20:57 Mar 20 (0)

If you have been involved with the Congressional Award, can I pick your brain a bit? - Kelli in TN 20:14 Mar 20 (9)

• We just did this - Kaci 17:53 Mar 25 (0)
• We did use Dad... - nrg 8:34 Mar 21 (0)
• There have to be personal trainers at the gym. See if one... - Pam "SFSOM" in MD 20:31 Mar 20 (6)
  • Perhaps that would work for the fitness section, but... - Kelli in TN 20:36 Mar 20 (5)
    • Honestly, Kelli, if I understand it correctly, she can choose ANYone to report to, so long... - Pam "SFSOM" in MD 20:56 Mar 20 (2)
      • It reads like that is the advisor's role and the validator ought to know something about the program area.... - Kelli in TN 4:13 Mar 21 (1)
        • To me, it says that they need to know something about what she DID in that program area. And that... - Pam "SFSOM" in MD 8:14 Mar 21 (0)
    • is there a scoutmaster you know? - kate in seattle 20:55 Mar 20 (1)
      • Hmmm....now you got me thinking! I know a Park Ranger who is a homeschool mom!!!!... - Kelli in TN 4:12 Mar 21 (0)

Can anyone compare Prof B math and Teaching Texttbooks? (for 7th grd) tia nt - saved1112 18:14 Mar 20 (3)

• I know this is the HS board, but someone from the K-8 board said to ask here. nt - saved1112 20:41 Mar 20 (2)
  • I can't directly compare, but I think Prof B is more teacher intensive - Claire 13:57 Mar 21 (1)
    • I've used Prof B. and TT's Algebra 2 - Jan P. 17:28 Mar 21 (0)

I messed up please help - Robin@BAFB 16:51 Mar 20 (6)

• a few other thoughts... - laughing lioness 6:56 Mar 21 (0)
• Interesting discussion! I also have a ds interested in pre-med... - Anne/PA 5:19 Mar 21 (0)
• I think you should be fine, as long as dd is prepared to work hard. I also agree with Staci in MO. (more) - Homeschooling M.D.-Mom 19:09 Mar 20 (0)
• I don't think you've blown anything...in fact, maybe you gave her a blessing in disguise :) <sm> - Pamela 17:38 Mar 20 (0)
• Can't help as a homeschooling mom, but when I was a high school student (m) - Staci in MO 17:11 Mar 20 (1)
  • I had another thought, too (m) - Staci in MO 17:21 Mar 20 (0)

Crosspost: Who here has used and had success with NEM? (m) - Staci in MO 16:43 Mar 20 (6)

• We've had success with NEM - Larissa 7:51 Mar 21 (0)
• Loved NEM. We added in proofs for the majority of the geometry. Can't speak to... - Pam "SFSOM" in MD 19:50 Mar 20 (0)
• I'm posting a lot about NEM today :-0 - Carole in DE 17:26 Mar 20 (3)
  • those scores were just his math test scores - Carole in DE 17:28 Mar 20 (2)
    • LOL Carole. I'm a born and bred Midwesterner, and therefore only speak "ACT" (sm) - Staci in MO 8:05 Mar 21 (1)
      • LOL!! I'm from Ohio, ---- SAT perfect is 800, mean is 500, 680 VG - Carole in DE; AKA an OSU BUCKEYE 9:26 Mar 21 (0)

Do you have a G.K. Chesterton recommendation for an 8th grader? nt - momee 16:40 Mar 20 (5)

• You cannot go wrong with any Father Brown short story. (m) - Jane in NC 18:31 Mar 20 (0)
• Father Brown on tape is awesome... - LoriM 17:13 Mar 20 (0)
• And also any rec's for O. Henry? nt - momee 16:43 Mar 20 (2)
  • Personal favorite: The Ransom of Red Chief. (nt) - Jane in NC 18:32 Mar 20 (1)
    • Yes, and also Gift of the Magi. Brings tears to my eyes! nt - ereks mom 8:45 Mar 22 (0)

Latin in the Christian Trivium: Do I need an index card box for each child or is one enough for the family? (nm) - Deborah 15:57 Mar 20 (3)

• Each child should make his/her own index (vocabulary) cards. - Caron 18:19 Mar 20 (2)
  • Thanks Caron, We will be doing this with 4..I wonder if we could make 2. Two work on one box an Two tag-team the other?? Would that work? (nt) - Deborah 17:56 Mar 21 (1)
    • It would depend on the kids, I think. - Caron 12:14 Mar 28 (0)

Can anyone compare History Odyssey and Trisms for high school?..... - Christy in CO 15:49 Mar 20 (0)

Need help with sentence structure........(m) - JudyW 15:41 Mar 20 (8)

• Yes--we love the Sentence Composing books.... - StaceyL in Canada 17:19 Mar 20 (5)
  • StaceyL......we have actually worked through most of IEW....... - JudyW 19:49 Mar 20 (4)
    • The SC books are applied grammar... - StaceyL in Canada 21:10 Mar 20 (3)
      • Thanks, StaceyL......I was thinking along the same lines ...... - Judy 8:41 Mar 21 (2)
        • StaceyL......one more question........ - JudyW 8:53 Mar 21 (1)
          • Review and reinforcement - StaceyL in Canada 12:40 Mar 21 (0)
• Sentence Composing by Killgallon maybe ? - RhondaM. 16:16 Mar 20 (1)
  • Thanks, Rhonda.........(m) - JudyW 19:50 Mar 20 (0)

Help! My son has decided he wants to study meteorology for his 12th grade science. Any ideas? CC classes are not doable for many reasons right now. Anyone know a good resource? TIA nt - MamaBess 14:27 Mar 20 (4)

• You ladies are so helpful! I thought this would be tough to find, but now I am well on my way with this. Wonderful!!! Thanks. nt - MamaBess 19:35 Mar 20 (0)
• It's been a long time, but the University of Missouri's distance ed center used to offer one by correspondence. - Jenny in Florida 17:41 Mar 20 (0)
• Some CCs offer this as a distance Ed course (m) - MaryM 16:38 Mar 20 (0)
• A starting spot.... - Carole in DE 15:45 Mar 20 (0)

SL 200 Question - Chris in PA 14:25 Mar 20 (2)

• For Core 200, the IG includes it all... - Laurel in CA 15:00 Mar 20 (1)
  • Thanks, that answers it for me! nt - Chris in PA 19:37 Mar 20 (0)

History Odyssey by Pandia Press question... - Rachel in OK 13:39 Mar 20 (1)

• Last I heard, the writer was... - Pam "SFSOM" in MD 19:46 Mar 20 (0)

For moms who folded younger siblings (like 6th grade) with TRISMS DAW, how did you do it? Thanks so much..nm - Lyn 12:00 Mar 20 (0)

Can someone help me solidify 8th grade lit plans? - momee 11:41 Mar 20 (2)

• I am by no means an expert on this, but I can tell you what we have done with our DS.... - Laura in WI 13:16 Mar 20 (1)
  • I appreciate your feedback. I need to just trust TWTM rec's. - momee 5:20 Mar 21 (0)

Next step for Latin? - Elizabeth E. 11:04 Mar 20 (2)

• I would recommend Henle because LCII is designed to move right into Henle (m) - Michelle in MO 11:43 Mar 20 (1)
  • I agree. We use the MP guides and pick up the pace. If you go w/ Wheelock's . . . - Kimm in WA 13:46 Mar 20 (0)

What kind of student is Lightning Lit geared for? (m) - Gwen in VA 9:59 Mar 20 (2)

• Here's something Luann in ID posted recently, comparing LLit and Teaching the Classics; it might help (m) - StaceyL in Canada 10:23 Mar 20 (1)
  • This is very helpful! - Maverick 10:41 Mar 20 (0)

Melissa, I posted below on your language question. nt - Kathy in MD 9:44 Mar 20 (0)

Feeling like a failure and advice for science/math/foreign language needed... - Christina in ME 9:13 Mar 20 (5)

• Re: Feeling like a failure and advice for science/math/foreign language needed... - cb in socal 9:08 Mar 22 (0)
• Apex has helped us stay on track - Linda in VA 17:30 Mar 21 (0)
• We have been very happy with The Potter's School online classes. - LCGal 14:18 Mar 20 (0)
• Concurrent college classes ? (m) - CynthiaOK 9:43 Mar 20 (0)
• not online but correspondence - LH 9:18 Mar 20 (0)

beginning classic literature for my daugter... - heidi 8:31 Mar 20 (8)

• Are you looking for suggestions about studying lit or reading lit? - Eliana 14:40 Mar 20 (3)
  • Both studying and reading! I think you are right... - Heidi 8:33 Mar 21 (1)
    • I've found my word documents - anyone who's interested is welcome to email me and I'll send them on... - Eliana 18:05 Mar 21 (0)
  • trying that link again... - Eliana 15:32 Mar 20 (0)
• An idea... - Stacie 12:29 Mar 20 (0)
• re: classical literature for my dd - Heidi 10:04 Mar 20 (0)
• Begin by purchasing The Well-Educated Mind by SWB. . . - Carmen & Co. 9:14 Mar 20 (1)
  • Thanks Carmen! That helps alot! - Heidi 10:05 Mar 20 (0)

How are these TTC courses? - Carole in DE 8:10 Mar 20 (3)

• My dh enjoyed the early Middle Ages and is looking forward to the High Middle Ages. nt - Kathy in MD 4:50 Mar 21 (0)
• Ds liked the Calculus. I'm not familiar with the others. nt - Martha in NM 13:45 Mar 20 (0)
• I can't answer your question; however, you may wish to search the archives of the ... - Kareni 13:30 Mar 20 (0)

Smarr literature & the argumentative essay... I know this is the format Smarr teaches; doyou think it does a good job? What do you like better for this type of essay? nt - ereks mom 7:33 Mar 20 (0)

Comparing 1st edition WTM and 2nd edition WTM..... (question inside) - Pam L 7:26 Mar 20 (2)

• Re: Comparing 1st edition WTM and 2nd edition WTM..... (question inside) - one2go 8:18 Mar 20 (1)
  • Thank you. nt - Pam L 19:03 Mar 21 (0)

Travel to Greece and Italy - Lisa in SoCal 7:12 Mar 20 (16)

• Re: Travel to Greece and Italy - Lisa in SoCal 16:05 Mar 21 (0)
• I'd definately try to hire private guides thoughout Italy.... - Kathy in MD 5:10 Mar 21 (0)
• We enjoyed Rick Steves travel guides - Happy 4:10 Mar 21 (0)
• Prioritizing? - Lisa in SoCal 12:33 Mar 20 (1)
  • We went to Italy last year for 2 weeks. - Moira in MA 18:34 Mar 20 (0)
• Re: Travel to Greece and Italy - Teresa in TN 10:18 Mar 20 (4)
  • Dante has a tomb in Florence, but his body is not there; he died in exile - kate in seattle, so jealous I can't see straight - but rejoicing for you! 21:14 Mar 20 (0)
  • I just have to add... - Lynn 12:03 Mar 20 (0)
  • Re: Travel to Greece and Italy - Lisa in SoCal 10:41 Mar 20 (1)
    • Re: Travel to Greece and Italy - Teresa in TN 20:15 Mar 20 (0)
• Re: Travel to Greece and Italy - Scottie 9:24 Mar 20 (0)
• Our experience... - Anne/PA 8:31 Mar 20 (4)
  • Re: Our experience... - Lisa in SoCal 8:46 Mar 20 (3)
    • Lisa, sounds like you'd love Turkey... - Anne/PA 13:46 Mar 20 (2)
      • Thanks! I never knew that (and always had trouble pronouncing the word). nt - Anne/PA 5:01 Mar 21 (0)
      • Trastevere.....[literally, "across the Tiber"] NT - buddhabelly, spelling busybody, who is VERY envious 18:47 Mar 20 (0)

Susan in TN, I replied to your questions about logic/rhetoric below. nt - Martha in NM 6:50 Mar 20 (1)

• Thank you! nt - Susan in TN 7:37 Mar 20 (0)

What order do you do the Teaching Textbooks in? (m) - Linda (Australia) 6:00 Mar 20 (1)

• Re: What order do you do the Teaching Textbooks in? (m) - Karen in WA 7:16 Mar 20 (0)

Would anyone be willing to compare Teaching Textbooks with Chalkdust?-m - ncmomof 3 5:49 Mar 20 (3)

• I have heard about TT - MS 5:19 Mar 22 (0)
• Here's my take... - Laura in VA 9:45 Mar 20 (1)
  • Thanks, Laura. Yes, I am the type to worry over curriculum choices-m - ncmomof 3 18:49 Mar 20 (0)

Would anyone mind sharing there thoughts/methods of grading? - happymainemom 5:01 Mar 20 (4)

• We try to get "outside corroboration" -- - Gwen in VA 6:42 Mar 20 (0)
• I try to be objective (m) - Deb in PA 6:26 Mar 20 (0)
• Well, I'll be happy to share some of my personal thoughts. - Jenny in Florida 6:21 Mar 20 (0)
• I went back to old boards looking for a post or two to link... - LoriM 5:48 Mar 20 (0)

TRISMS - can anyone tell me more about this program for hs and your experience.... - Christy in CO 22:21 Mar 19 (3)

• Here's my review, after having used TRISMS for 3 years... - ereks mom 7:55 Mar 20 (0)
• We found TRISMs to work well for our needs at the time. . . - Carmen & Co. 7:39 Mar 20 (0)
• We are Trisms cheerleaders :0) - Happy 6:49 Mar 20 (0)

About to have a "homeschool-curriculum-choosing-mental-meltdown" and I know this board is going to flip soon after I ask this question, but I'm still going to ask: has anyone use Ambleside/HOE for their high-school history plan and just plain old good books?(m) - RAS in Oh 21:17 Mar 19 (4)

• Thank you ladies. I guess the board didn't flip on me. Still undecided. Still trying to convince myself that I'm up to it. (Still wandering over to the Sonlight forums.)NT - RAS in Oh 17:33 Mar 20 (0)
• That is what we are planning on doing. We've done AO this year... - Christina in ME 12:52 Mar 20 (0)
• They do have a lighter plan B for each year, if you are concerned about the amount of reading. nt - Melissa B 22:13 Mar 19 (0)
• I have a son starting 8th next year also and we are doing a mix of WTM and AO this year... - Christy in CO 21:48 Mar 19 (0)

Anyone used Bob Jones French or better yet, Potter's School French? - Heather in Savannah 19:42 Mar 19 (4)

• My son is currently in enrolled in TPS French... - Krystal 6:57 Mar 21 (0)
• Have you thought about the Bob Jones DVDs for French? - LynnG in Hawaii 14:23 Mar 20 (0)
• Thanks for the comments. nt - Heather in Savannah 13:14 Mar 20 (0)
• My dd did one yr of Potter's school French and really enjoyed it. nt - Christina in ME 12:55 Mar 20 (0)

It's official! Son is coming back home for high school next year. Now I need to come up with an AP European History course. Anyone have the former discussions bookmarked? - Cheryl B in VA 18:59 Mar 19 (2)

• Re: It's official! Son is coming back home for high school next year. Now I need to come up with an AP European History course. Anyone have the former discussions bookmarked? - Sandra in NC 5:44 Mar 20 (0)
• Try the college AP board website, they have texts, sample syllabi, etc. (nt) - Bev in B'ville 4:08 Mar 20 (0)

Spanish....was Italian - Melissa 18:48 Mar 19 (3)

• Re: Spanish....was Italian - Dee 5:57 Mar 20 (2)
  • Could it be The Easy Spanish (and The Easy French) that you're thinking of? (nt) - Staci in MO 7:30 Mar 20 (1)
    • YES! What is the website? I have looked and looked! nt - Dee 18:45 Mar 21 (0)

I'll try this one last time -I promise! Anyone doing Biblioplan High School Supplement? nt - Christy in CO 17:25 Mar 19 (2)

• I have seen it - - Liza Q 7:05 Mar 20 (0)
• I'm interested in this, too. nt - Laura in CT 4:14 Mar 20 (0)

I need help for a friend.... - Kelli in TN 17:15 Mar 19 (4)

• Just a few thoughts... - Ang in TX 8:10 Mar 20 (0)
• You might check.... - Holly S/NC 7:52 Mar 20 (0)
• Re: I need help for a friend.... - Eliana 22:41 Mar 19 (0)
• Apprenticeships... - Mary in GA 22:06 Mar 19 (0)

Latin: Need recommendation for a good Latin/English dictionary - Kimm in WA 16:44 Mar 19 (14)

• DD's Latin teacher recommends The Bantam New College Latin & English Dictionary by John Traupman. DD has ... - Kareni 19:41 Mar 19 (1)
  • This is the same as the Amsco, just smaller -- go for the Amsco, if you value your eyesight(nt) - Moira in MA 5:19 Mar 20 (0)
• I use and like "The New College Latin & English Dictionary" by Traupman - Amsco publications. nm - LisaNY 17:30 Mar 19 (1)
  • THANKS everyone! nt - Kimm in WA 9:33 Mar 20 (0)
• Can I piggyback and ask for a recommendation for a good Latin grammar handbook/reference book? TIA (nt) - ChrisN in NY 16:48 Mar 19 (9)
  • I actually use a variety of resources (m) - LisaNY 17:33 Mar 19 (8)
    • Hey! Somebody else with LvO!!! - Laurel in CA 18:15 Mar 19 (6)
      • I don't know why it isn't more popular (m) - LisaNY 18:53 Mar 19 (5)
        • We have the workbook, which does have all answers in the back, plus - Laurel in CA 20:39 Mar 22 (0)
        • Maybe because there is no complete answer key ? ? - LH 6:55 Mar 20 (3)
          • Yes - I think that is the reason. BTW, LH... - LisaNY 7:16 Mar 20 (2)
            • No, but my understanding is - LH 9:18 Mar 21 (1)
              • Thanks, LH. :o) nm - LisaNY 9:46 Mar 21 (0)
    • We use Henle Grammar as well. (nt) - Kimm in WA 18:00 Mar 19 (0)

OT--a prayer request - Lynne 16:14 Mar 19 (12)

• Re: OT--a prayer request - Dee 17:41 Mar 20 (0)
• Praying for the surgery and your recovery! nm - Deb in PA 10:53 Mar 20 (0)
• Oh, dear! Praying here (nt) - CynthiaOK 10:17 Mar 20 (0)
• Double Ouch!! Praying nt - ValB 7:14 Mar 20 (0)
• Oh No! I'll be praying for you and the family! nt - Sharon in MD 6:59 Mar 20 (0)
• Oooh! Praying now! nt. - Mary in GA 21:35 Mar 19 (0)
• Ouch! I'll keep you in my prayers. Glad you're family is taking such good care of you. nt - Cynde 18:43 Mar 19 (0)
• Lynne, prayers for you and your family, esp. for courage and peace in the coming weeks. - Bev in B'ville 17:46 Mar 19 (0)
• My goodness--you poor thing. I'll pray.--nt - StaceyL in Canada 17:11 Mar 19 (0)
• Lynne, I will pray for you. - Jan P. 17:05 Mar 19 (0)
• Prayers indeed! Hope you can find some peace of mind and a good doc too! - MaryM 16:36 Mar 19 (0)
• Oh, my. Prayers here. Take care of yourself. nt - Jean in Wisc. 16:27 Mar 19 (0)

Ladies, may I ask you... - StaceyL in Canada 15:16 Mar 19 (22)

• "Thank you" doesn't say enough. So much wisdom is offered up by all of you... - StaceyL in Canada 10:41 Mar 20 (1)
  • Stacey, this is just my opinion, but I believe that you have a passion... - Lori D. 20:46 Mar 20 (0)
• We're praying for you daily. How's your son's hand? (nt) - CynthiaOK 10:18 Mar 20 (0)
• Perservering *is* a life lesson... - Laurel in CA 10:14 Mar 20 (0)
• Praying for you here. sm - percytruffle 10:05 Mar 20 (0)
• praying (m) - ValB 7:19 Mar 20 (0)
• Stacey, you really are strong... - Mary in GA 21:53 Mar 19 (0)
• (((Stacey))) Wish I could bring a meal; give a hug; cry with you. Know that I am praying. (nt) - Lori D. 20:22 Mar 19 (0)
• Continuing to pray for comfort and peace for you and your boys! nt - Cynde 18:45 Mar 19 (0)
• Prayers for you...You and your family have been on my mind lately. (nt) - Bev in B'ville 17:47 Mar 19 (0)
• (((Stacey))) You were on my mind today and I was praying for you. :o) nm - LisaNY 17:28 Mar 19 (0)
• I will pray for you! - Jan P. 17:09 Mar 19 (0)
• Oh, Stacey! - Eliana 16:49 Mar 19 (0)
• Stacey... - Carrie in NC 16:47 Mar 19 (1)
  • Stacey... - Anna 3:58 Mar 20 (0)
• You are God's daughter and He will take care of you! - MaryM 16:39 Mar 19 (0)
• Re: Ladies, may I ask you... - lisa TX 16:23 Mar 19 (0)
• You are the person who does all those things that needs to be done. It is your job. It is who you are right now. - Jean in Wisc 16:16 Mar 19 (3)
  • Just now, I clicked on this post for the first time... - Deb in PA 10:50 Mar 20 (0)
  • Re: You are the person who does all those things that needs to be done. It is your job. It is who you are right now. - Linda G in NZ 2:14 Mar 20 (0)
  • Jean - I love your last line! nt - Cynde 18:49 Mar 19 (0)
• Sending hugs and prayers your way! nt - Chris in VA 16:08 Mar 19 (0)

Has anyone used Exploring Government by Notgrass? - Quiver0f10 14:59 Mar 19 (3)

• Is the Notgrass material high school level, and would it be appropriate for a middle schooler?nt - ncmomof 3 5:29 Mar 20 (1)
  • While Notgrass says that its materials are for high schoolers--I find this difficult to believe. All of their materials seem to be much more appropriate for middle school IMHO. nt - alicia 13:16 Mar 21 (0)
• I haven't tried it, but I'm planning to - it looks good! nt - StaceyinLA 21:05 Mar 19 (0)

Please help me plan... - Sumi 13:29 Mar 19 (4)

• I am doing this with my son for similar reasons however, i am careful to frame it as 'extending' 8th grade rather than 'taking' or 'holding' him back. - Deidre in GA 10:05 Mar 20 (1)
  • This is a very good point. Thank you. nt - Sumi 12:38 Mar 20 (0)
• My girls are doing six years of high school (c: - LoriM 13:42 Mar 19 (1)
  • Thank you Lori for posting :o) I am really interested in the dual-enrollment option. - Sumi 23:29 Mar 19 (0)

College Board's AP Audit Question, please? - MaryM 12:50 Mar 19 (5)

• I am on several AP teachers' forums, and - Gwen in VA 12:58 Mar 19 (4)
  • Great, Gwen, thanks! How do you ask a teacher when the teacher isn't listed till you sin up though? Is there a date by when all should have heard? nt - MaryM 13:05 Mar 19 (3)
    • Wow! I don't know. This is a weird year to do AP, isn't it? - Gwen in VA 14:08 Mar 19 (1)
      • Agreed! nt - MaryM 16:40 Mar 19 (0)
    • "sign" up. Sorry... Places like EPGY, JHU even Keystone. Keystone, btw, hasn't replied either. Thanks! nt - MaryM 13:06 Mar 19 (0)

Can someone please share with me what your doing with your 9th grade English student. - Judy 12:23 Mar 19 (9)

• Thank you ladies for the wonderful suggestions! - Judy 6:31 Mar 21 (0)
• This year we have on the menu... - Laurel in CA 15:48 Mar 20 (0)
• For 9th this year... - Katia 13:39 Mar 20 (0)
• A real mish-mash, actually - Debbie in Ohio 8:12 Mar 20 (0)
• Grammar, Literature, Composition...(m) - Kathy D 8:01 Mar 20 (0)
• Our plan for next year... - Diana in OR 7:44 Mar 20 (0)
• When mine was in 9th - Jenny in Florida 4:41 Mar 20 (0)
• Literature and composition (m) - DollyM 13:30 Mar 19 (0)
• IEW & Lightening Lit. I'm looking at analytical grammar but haven't purchased it yet. nt - laughing lioness 12:48 Mar 19 (0)

To submit FAFSA or not to submit FAFSA - CynthiaOK 12:03 Mar 19 (10)

• We had to so ds would get merit money otherwise we wouldn't. (nm) - Susan in IL 6:18 Mar 20 (0)
• I've heard you should - Sandra in NC 5:48 Mar 20 (2)
  • Does owning a house count against you? m - Meg 5:59 Mar 20 (1)
    • Re: Does owning a house count against you? m - Sandra in NC 8:07 Mar 21 (0)
• We didn't...(m) - Kathleen 21:19 Mar 19 (0)
• The scholarships that my dd applied for at the CC required the FAFSA as a part of her application packet. nt - Christi/NC 15:00 Mar 19 (0)
• It depends on the specific college. - Caron 14:24 Mar 19 (0)
• In the same boat. - Jan P. 13:00 Mar 19 (1)
  • Us too... - LoriM 13:39 Mar 19 (0)
• Do you have other you ger children? - Gwen in VA 12:07 Mar 19 (0)

Anyone using TOG's redesign care to comment how you're finding it? nt - momee 11:57 Mar 19 (2)

• Sure! - Jenni 16:43 Mar 20 (1)
  • Thanks. nt - momee 7:58 Mar 22 (0)

Does Omnibus I include any type of tests? - Becky in Mexico 11:46 Mar 19 (4)

• Thank you!! nm - Becky in Mexico 7:27 Mar 20 (0)
• And, there are several versions of the midterms and finals. nt - Chris in VA 19:32 Mar 19 (0)
• Also, it has "Recitations" which are like quizzes scattered frequently throughout each book studied. (nt) - Kimm in WA 16:48 Mar 19 (0)
• Yes, it has a midterm and final. (nt) - Kathleen 13:10 Mar 19 (0)

Opinions on Smarr English? - Ginger 11:20 Mar 19 (6)

• Re: Opinions on Smarr English? - Dee 6:01 Mar 20 (0)
• We are on our second year of Smarr here, doing the chronological courses.... - Kelli in TN 12:17 Mar 19 (4)
  • Thank you...you touched on my concern... - Ginger 12:25 Mar 19 (3)
    • I will only add ... - DollyM 13:33 Mar 19 (2)
      • I really haven't felt that way....and I am pretty bothered by preachiness.... - Kelli in TN 14:02 Mar 19 (1)
        • I'd have to double check but I think we tried it for 17thC -18thc literature. - DollyM 14:30 Mar 20 (0)

2 questions - Foreign Language & BJU Literature - Melissa 10:55 Mar 19 (4)

• Barnes and Nobles sells How to Learn Any Language for $7 that outlines how to put together your own self study cours.... - Kathy in MD 9:38 Mar 20 (0)
• I've used BJUP for Lit for 9th and 10th grades (m) - Sharon in MD 14:25 Mar 19 (2)
  • Sharon - question - Melissa 15:19 Mar 19 (1)
    • I understand, really (m) - Sharon in MD 17:16 Mar 19 (0)

Borders Educators Week (m) - saved1112 10:19 Mar 19 (0)

Any ideas where to find information about the chemical processes in photography? - Jenny in Florida 9:30 Mar 19 (1)

• A potential start (link inside) - Jane in NC 9:54 Mar 19 (0)

SWB's new book... "History of the Ancient World".... (more inside) - Pam L 8:53 Mar 19 (10)

• to piggyback, for those who have seen it, do you think it is readable/useable by an age 13/14 yo 9th grader?... - Peela 22:49 Mar 19 (3)
  • Oh, I am surprised and glad, thankyou! nt - Peela 18:33 Mar 20 (0)
  • Yes - Maverick 10:38 Mar 20 (0)
  • I plan on having my 13 yo. ds work through it starting this summer. - Susan in IL 6:20 Mar 20 (0)
• Re: SWB's new book... "History of the Ancient World".... (more inside) - Eliana 16:07 Mar 19 (1)
  • Sorry, I mentally melded your questions and Connie's! Connie, I have a sampling from the TOC in my post above for you. (nm) - Eliana 17:41 Mar 19 (0)
• You can read about how SWB is using it with her oldest son in her blog (m) - Michelle in MO 12:26 Mar 19 (1)
  • Basically, she has him read & take notes on 5 chapters at a time, then - Maverick 13:33 Mar 19 (0)
• I think there was a post about this on the general board not too long ago. nt - happymainemom 9:18 Mar 19 (1)
  • It was this board. And it's not a long discussion, but here's the link... - happymainemom 9:25 Mar 19 (0)

Apologia Chemistry - Lauren 8:44 Mar 19 (14)

• Oops... never mind Microchem question - Lauren 9:52 Mar 20 (0)
• Thanks... and Microchem labs? - Lauren 9:31 Mar 20 (1)
  • Re: Thanks... and Microchem labs? - cb in so cold socal (we've got a fire in the woodstove!) 18:37 Mar 20 (0)
• Well, I agree with Carrie in NC AND with Martha in NM so can we all agree to agree?! - Cathy in KY 20:08 Mar 19 (4)
  • I agree to agree! (but.....) :-) - Carrie in NC 5:13 Mar 20 (3)
    • I see what you're saying Carrie but also . . . (m) - cb in socal 7:03 Mar 20 (1)
      • I've used Apologia at home, too. - Carrie 12:37 Mar 20 (0)
    • Carrie, I agree with you about thinking things through. (m) - Martha in NM 5:54 Mar 20 (0)
• This is exactly why we don't use Apologia books in out homeschool tutorial... - Carrie in NC 10:34 Mar 19 (0)
• apologia labs - cb in socal 9:11 Mar 19 (1)
  • I agree with this.... - Kelli in TN 17:19 Mar 19 (0)
• I'm not a chemist, so take this for what it's worth. (m) - Martha in NM 9:10 Mar 19 (2)
  • I agree with Martha; there is still a valuable discipline in (m) - Michelle in MO 17:17 Mar 19 (0)
  • That's why my ds used the Microchem labs. Also, he did benefit from doing the labs in the book because he understood the concepts better just from doing the experiments themselves. even if he already knew the results from the book. nt - Merry 13:35 Mar 19 (0)

I need a geography program for an almost 8th grader that has not had any formal geography. TIA! nt - Rich with kids 8:10 Mar 19 (6)

• Another vote for Runkles. It's basic but interesting... - Chris in VA 8:26 Mar 19 (2)
  • Where did you order it? Are there different levels? nt - Rich with kids 8:35 Mar 19 (1)
    • No, just one level so far (although more are planned). Try Rainbow Resources. Nt - Chris in VA 8:37 Mar 19 (0)
• We really enjoyed Runkles Physical Geography and My World Geography (nt) - CynthiaOK 8:16 Mar 19 (2)
  • link for My World Geography please? nt - mooooom 10:02 Mar 19 (1)
    • Oops, it's called Our World by LearnSmart publishing Co. (m) - CynthiaOK 11:58 Mar 19 (0)

4 year of language, which colleges and is it 4 of one class, or more than one language okay? - Colby 7:37 Mar 19 (5)

• What would be the equivalent in CC language classes? - Laurel in CA 10:51 Mar 19 (2)
  • We count each CC semester as 1 yr of high school. nt - Anna 11:20 Mar 19 (1)
    • Yep. That's what our cyber charter school does, too. nt - Ria 11:32 Mar 19 (0)
• You also may want to consider what the university requires for its graduation... - Betty 10:32 Mar 19 (0)
• Depends entirely on the individual colleges. (m) - Ria 8:23 Mar 19 (0)

How prepare financial records/taxes for financial aid app? - Sandy 7:34 Mar 19 (0)

Question about foreign language for those who have started the college application process... - Heather in VA 7:25 Mar 19 (3)

• No, the selective colleges want 3-4 years of the same language. - Jenny in Florida 8:16 Mar 19 (2)
  • Jenny's right (m) - Ria 8:27 Mar 19 (1)
    • Another good source for this kind of information . . . - Jenny in Florida 9:12 Mar 19 (0)

Geometry recommendations for weak math student? - Sandy 7:21 Mar 19 (4)

• You might want to look at Chalkdust. It's DVD, so you can repeat as often as necessary. The teacher is available via email and phone . nt - Laurie4b 10:32 Mar 19 (0)
• If you want a quick and dirty Geometry overview, try Geometry in 20 Minutes. m - Chris in VA 8:31 Mar 19 (2)
  • Chris - Can I ask..........(m) - JudyW 14:01 Mar 19 (1)
    • Re: Chris - Just saw your post below........ - JudyW 14:11 Mar 19 (0)

would you help me out with our h.s. class day.... - laughing lioness 6:09 Mar 19 (21)

• If you are organizing & directing the co-op, I would design what *you* want to see. Don't use your time catering to others' needs. Design what you want, set the requirements you'd like to see and those that are like-minded will (hopefully) join. (m) - FloridaLisa 15:11 Mar 19 (0)
• thanks to all of you for the perspective! I needed it. M - laughing lioness 12:56 Mar 19 (0)
• How we do it (not perfect, but...) - Carrie in NC 8:37 Mar 19 (5)
  • Good post - Happy 9:41 Mar 19 (4)
    • I do have a gripe with some co-op teachers. - Jan P. 12:52 Mar 19 (2)
      • That's not good. - Carrie in NC 17:01 Mar 19 (1)
        • I did pay for my son's classes. - Jan P. 17:21 Mar 19 (0)
    • I've had the same experience... - Carrie in NC 10:46 Mar 19 (0)
• It's like trying to swim upstream isn't it (m). - CynthiaOK 6:58 Mar 19 (3)
  • how much are you charging? for the class and registration? and also - laughing lioness 7:12 Mar 19 (2)
    • Re: how much are you charging? for the class and registration? and also - CynthiaOK 7:45 Mar 19 (1)
      • thanks Cynthia! I appreciate your input! nt - laughing lioness 8:10 Mar 19 (0)
• My experience with both types, but not high school... - LCGal 6:31 Mar 19 (0)
• 09wre. O.K. Now that my cat is done typing....What about sending out a questionaire to parents? - Jean in Wisc. 6:14 Mar 19 (7)
  • I did- everyone wants academic classes for little to no cost and - laughing lioness 6:40 Mar 19 (6)
    • Well, of COURSE they do.... - Laurel in CA 10:58 Mar 19 (0)
    • I can see how the academic classes would attract - LH 8:04 Mar 19 (1)
      • oh my. thanks for the perspective! nt - laughing lioness 8:08 Mar 19 (0)
    • Aw, heck, tell them they can get that for free at the local high school...I'm cynical this morning <nt> - Linda in NM 7:03 Mar 19 (2)
      • LOL! I may just do this!! nt - laughing lioness 8:09 Mar 19 (