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  • New board posted - Tim at Peace Hill Press 23:17 Jan 14 (0)
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  • Let me get this straight. We get a new board at a specified time each night, but only if it has the minimum number of posts? NT - LynnF in IL 1:32 Jan 14 (0)
  • Hey Pam in MD. Can you work your magic and ressurect the Book Talk (started by MFS) thread from the old board? Please? :) nt - Crissy in WA 1:10 Jan 14 (9)
  • G'nite, all! My eyes need a pc rest! nm - Tricia in Phx 0:41 Jan 14 (0)
  • I'm goin' on an airplane!!!! (m) - Deb in NZ 0:30 Jan 14 (2)
  • Suzanne in Alb, I answered one of your messages on the gen board. It's msg #4918 :-D. nt - Renai 0:04 Jan 14 (0)
  • Do I have to do a bible curriculum? - Lisa K 0:03 Jan 14 (3)
  • Oh, fiddlesticks! I didn't yet read most of the replies to my post about the organic food co-op board of directors. (I'm trying to decide whether or not to run.) Is there any way I can access those? Thank you! (nt) - Colleen 23:28 Jan 13 (10)
  • Yeesh!!! If I wasn't homeschooling my kids, I'd be really depressed after seeing 20/20 nt - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 23:00 Jan 13 (66)
  • Wordly wise 3000 opinions? and ? about levels... - Kelley 22:59 Jan 13 (0)
  • if 20/20 doesn't mention homeschooling in the next five minutes, I'm gonna blow up! nt - Lisa in Maine 22:56 Jan 13 (12)
  • Anybody else get a blank screen when you try to go to the K-8 General Board? nt - Tricai in Phx 22:49 Jan 13 (2)
  • which Shakespeare Play might be good for our SOTW3 year?.... - Peela 22:35 Jan 13 (0)
  • Does anyone else have a child whose writing lags behind their reading/comprehension? (m) - Erica in PA 22:17 Jan 13 (5)
  • Well, I will be attempting to make 2 monk outfits from SOTW II.... - Margarete 22:17 Jan 13 (2)
  • ***Erica in PA*** Did you recieve the book? I lost your e-mail and I am worried that the book has not gotten to you yet. nt - Elaine 22:15 Jan 13 (3)
  • Crissy in WA...I had a dream about you last night... - WTMindy 22:12 Jan 13 (5)
  • Hey-- we could take all the chit chat to the Networking board --it could use the traffic :-) nt - Peek a Boo 22:12 Jan 13 (5)
  • Anyone see 20/20's report on school in America..... - mom4sons 22:09 Jan 13 (5)
  • John Stossel is killing me!!! As sad as this is, I can't help myself from... - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 22:09 Jan 13 (2)
  • Oklahoma testing... - Rachel in OK 22:09 Jan 13 (0)
  • Please rescue my dd's handwriting . . . - Christy B 22:00 Jan 13 (1)
  • boy taken from grandparents - in bad foster care situation - Laura 21:56 Jan 13 (3)
  • Any good websites for a beginning (very!) knitter?? nt - HappyHobbitMom 21:56 Jan 13 (1)
  • For whomever wanted the "All who wander are not lost " bumpersticker... - Lisa in TN 21:43 Jan 13 (1)
  • Looking for Science (4th/5th grade) that does not involve lots of experiments. - Josie 21:41 Jan 13 (3)
  • Is Parnassus on Wheels worth buying ($15 on Amazon), or should I borrow it from the - Melora in FL 21:41 Jan 13 (2)
  • To Becki in IN---Elem. Physics - Carole in DE 21:31 Jan 13 (0)
  • First Language Lessons vs. Primary Language Lessons - Gloria in IL 21:12 Jan 13 (5)
  • Is Rosetta Stone worth the money? (m) - Mom2jrcsc 21:02 Jan 13 (4)
  • Yeeeee-EEESSSSSS!!!!! - Carrie in WA 20:58 Jan 13 (20)
  • Got my 2006 BJU catalog today (m) - Tracy 20:56 Jan 13 (1)
  • Anyone know anything about the Mark Twain Publishing Company? - Mother West Wind 20:47 Jan 13 (0)
  • Can you compare the Grueber and H.E. Marshall history books? - Lisa in Ft. Lauderdale 20:45 Jan 13 (3)
  • thanks for input re life of pi (nt) - clara in miami 20:41 Jan 13 (0)
  • Colleen, did you get to see the responses to your personalized car question? There were lots of responses. Link only inside. - Elizabeth B. in NC 20:41 Jan 13 (6)
  • La Clase Divertida: secular or not? - Cleo Qc in Fl 20:35 Jan 13 (5)
  • Rainbow Science--any tips on teaching/scheduling it? (more) - Dawn in MI 20:26 Jan 13 (0)
  • Since I have everyone's attention now, I need some curriculum help - Lisa K 20:26 Jan 13 (6)
  • I am at a loss as to how to use this Latinus Minimus. Help?m - Veronica 20:20 Jan 13 (2)
  • I am at a loss as to how to use this Latinus Minimus. Help?m - Veronica 20:19 Jan 13 (1)
  • Sonlight, 3rd grade language - April_in_VA 20:18 Jan 13 (1)
  • I missed the responses (if any) on the Gen board to my question about whether you can use an invisible fence with a cat -anyone know this?(nt) - MMD 20:17 Jan 13 (8)
  • OT Question about Ordering Curtains - Julie in Austin 20:17 Jan 13 (0)
  • If I used (Hewett) Lightening Lit. for 7th grade, would I still need anything for writing? ... - RhondaM. 20:14 Jan 13 (0)
  • OK OK I like talking about curriculum as much as the next guy. - Janice in NJ 20:13 Jan 13 (5)
  • FLL with a 9.5 yo who is really behind? - Michelle T 20:11 Jan 13 (5)
  • OK I'll go first. Here's a window into our evening... - Janice in NJ 20:04 Jan 13 (30)
  • I need ideas to get my 2 kids through science this year - braseltonmomof3 20:00 Jan 13 (2)
  • Pam MD...what happened after the Priest, the Rabbi, and the Duck walked in to the bar? LOLnt - Lisa K 19:59 Jan 13 (3)
  • Do you all realize we just made 2000+ posts on the general board trying to get the general board to flip, just so that we can post? - Lisa K 19:54 Jan 13 (6)
  • Anyone have info on MFW's pilot this year of US History....(m) - JennG 19:40 Jan 13 (4)
  • What are some good picture books with Valentines theme? (nt) - JennyT 19:32 Jan 13 (1)
  • 4 day school week - good idea or bad? - Rhonda in TX 19:09 Jan 13 (9)
  • Elliptical machine users ... (sm) - Kellawell 19:06 Jan 13 (5)
  • Who has seen the musical "Cats"? Is is appropriate for a 7 yo boy? nt - Rhiannon8404 19:05 Jan 13 (9)
  • Help with 5 yo dd who struggles with math ... - Kellawell 19:04 Jan 13 (4)
  • Well, guys, I've got bad news for you... - Susan Wise Bauer 18:54 Jan 13 (29)
  • Audrey...about your art history curriculum posted way below... - Michelle L 18:52 Jan 13 (2)
  • Okay, convince me to cough up the $ for PZ spelling! - hometoteach 18:47 Jan 13 (14)
  • What subjects have your children taken through a co-op? OR which do think would be good for a co-op? Thx! nt - Michelle L 18:45 Jan 13 (10)
  • Does anyone use or know anything about Bible Truth for School Subjects - Natalya 18:12 Jan 13 (3)
  • K-8 General Board? - Patty 18:12 Jan 13 (2)
  • OK, dont hit me...TOG or SOTW?? nt - Dooley 18:07 Jan 13 (5)
  • Do you have a set lunch menu? or do you wing it? - Lisa in VA 17:49 Jan 13 (20)
  • Foreign Language? Anyone study a "non-traditional" language... - KJ 17:46 Jan 13 (5)
  • Throwing my fourth grade reading question to the larger group... - battlemaiden 17:44 Jan 13 (5)
  • For those using Rod and Staff 2nd grade spelling - Tracy 17:30 Jan 13 (2)
  • If I will just be beginning a phonics program with dd next year, would I use Get Ready for the Code or Explode the Code?... - Pat in MI 17:24 Jan 13 (2)
  • Math U See question - Allison TX 17:24 Jan 13 (15)
  • Convention question--what vendors are most likely to have Guerber history series? I want to look before I buy. TIA. nt. - Betsy in IN 17:22 Jan 13 (3)
  • Advantages of a co-op? Or is it too overwhelming? Would be doing TOG.... - Donna A. 17:22 Jan 13 (4)
  • What spine book do you prefer for American History (upper grammar stage/5th& 6th grade)? Thanks! nt - ereks mom 17:18 Jan 13 (4)
  • Has anyone used Reading Reflex? how was it? opinions please (nt) - mereadeux 17:03 Jan 13 (4)
  • Janice in NJ - THANK YOU and please read - m - StaceyinLA 16:44 Jan 13 (1)
  • If you useTruthquest history.. - Marsha 16:44 Jan 13 (1)
  • Fractions!!! - Katrina 16:40 Jan 13 (7)
  • Do you need a spelling curriculum besides Modern Curriculum Press Phonics???? - Kaci 16:19 Jan 13 (3)
  • 4 th grade- realistically, how many books do you read aloud? Independently finish a year? - battlemaiden- avoiding all abbreviations in her post 16:16 Jan 13 (9)
  • What have you used after FLL? (nt) - Pam in AR 16:05 Jan 13 (18)