lgliser Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I wondered if anyone knew when we could expect a sale with the Veritas Press self press history. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wehave8 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 :bigear: I was going to ask the same thing today! Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 There is no standard that I can tell but there WAS a sale in April of last year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmseB Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Yeah, you just need to be on their email list. I think I purchased during a Labor Day sale last year. We had already started school, I know that much and I think it was Labor Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wehave8 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Just spoke to VP. I was told if I could hold off on ordering that SP History will be going on sale in a week to week and a half. (Not that I was going to order anything. :) ) Anyway, She said she was not sure if you ordered during the sale if you would have to start the class at the time of order, or if they were going to let you defer start up until Sept. JFYI Pam 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnUK Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Thanks, Pam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wehave8 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 From an email this morning: Save $100 on Self-Paced History from Veritas Press for A Limited Time Offer ends at 11:59 PM EST, March 14th. Sign up for as many of our Self-Paced History courses as you like at this great price: Old Testament and Ancient Egypt New Testament, Greece and Rome Middle Ages, Renaissance and Reformation Explorers to 1815 1815 to Present Pam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmseB Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 It says you can't defer the start date though. Bummer for us, but maybe there will be another sale later we can use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weintz8 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I'm going to hold out also :-( This wouldn't give us enough time to finish starting in August so I guess I'll wait and pray for another sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnmusic Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Bummer that you can't defer the start date! We won't be starting til August so this doesn't give us enough time to do the course. Will hope for a sale that lets us start in Aug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommy123 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 If anyone is ready to purchase the Self-Paced History Course, you can sign up here: http://curebit.com/x/ozixzO You can defer the start date until Sept. 1, 2015, and you'll receive 1 year of access from your start date. (This will give my family a small refund on our course we purchased. I think Veritas Press really does care about helping homeschool families save money.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 FOR THOSE CONCERNED THAT THE VP OFFER CURRENTLY GOING ON WON'T ALLOW YOU TO DELAY THE START DATE: I know several of you are concerned that this offer doesn't allow you to delay the start date but it is still doable if you start at the beginning of August, at least for NTGR. I am assuming the others would be as well. NTGR is 160 lessons (32 topics with 5 lessons each, but the 5th lesson is a test). If your kids were willing (and my DS has been) they could double up on the last two lessons so they do a lesson then the test. If you start at the beginning of August and do 6 lessons a week (either doubling up the 4th and 5th lesson of each section or doing a lesson on Saturday), you could still finish by Mid-March of 2016. In fact, this is basically what we are doing right now. And we didn't even start in August. DS likes the lessons so much that he sometimes just goes on to the next lesson anyway. One week he completed two full sections (10 lessons) just because he was so interested in the topics. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathnmusic Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 FOR THOSE CONCERNED THAT THE VP OFFER CURRENTLY GOING ON WON'T ALLOW YOU TO DELAY THE START DATE: I know several of you are concerned that this offer doesn't allow you to delay the start date but it is still doable if you start at the beginning of August, at least for NTGR. I am assuming the others would be as well. NTGR is 160 lessons (32 topics with 5 lessons each, but the 5th lesson is a test). If your kids were willing (and my DS has been) they could double up on the last two lessons so they do a lesson then the test. If you start at the beginning of August and do 6 lessons a week (either doubling up the 4th and 5th lesson of each section or doing a lesson on Saturday), you could still finish by Mid-March of 2016. In fact, this is basically what we are doing right now. And we didn't even start in August. DS likes the lessons so much that he sometimes just goes on to the next lesson anyway. One week he completed two full sections (10 lessons) just because he was so interested in the topics. Thank you for sharing! Sounds like it would work that way. But our schedule has always been to do history 2x/week, there's no way for us to get to all our other subjects if we are doing 2 lessons of history a day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Thank you for sharing! Sounds like it would work that way. But our schedule has always been to do history 2x/week, there's no way for us to get to all our other subjects if we are doing 2 lessons of history a day. Makes perfect sense. DS is a huge history buff. Two days a week wouldn't cut it for him. But even two days a week is usually torture for DD. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgliser Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 I know several of you are concerned that this offer doesn't allow you to delay the start date but it is still doable if you start at the beginning of August, at least for NTGR. I am assuming the others would be as well. NTGR is 160 lessons (32 topics with 5 lessons each, but the 5th lesson is a test). If your kids were willing (and my DS has been) they could double up on the last two lessons so they do a lesson then the test. If you start at the beginning of August and do 6 lessons a week (either doubling up the 4th and 5th lesson of each section or doing a lesson on Saturday), you could still finish by Mid-March of 2016. In fact, this is basically what we are doing right now. And we didn't even start in August. DS likes the lessons so much that he sometimes just goes on to the next lesson anyway. One week he completed two full sections (10 lessons) just because he was so interested in the topics. Thank you! We are going for it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgliser Posted March 1, 2015 Author Share Posted March 1, 2015 If anyone is ready to purchase the Self-Paced History Course, you can sign up here: http://curebit.com/x/gc9KjF (This will give my family a small refund on our course we purchased. I think Veritas Press really does care about helping homeschool families save money.) That link didn't work for me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weintz8 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 They just changed the sale so that you can defer the start date until Sep. 1!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohini Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Yeah! bumping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgliser Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 Awesome!! Now I am going back and forth... should I buy both NTAE and OTGR? I'd start NTAE while still doing My Father's World Adventures in US History and hope to do it through the summer, then start OTGR whenever we got done. It's easy to think, "Oh sure we'll do history through the summer - they love it!" But in reality, our summers get so busy!! And there will be another sale next year I'm sure... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmseB Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Awesome!! Now I am going back and forth... should I buy both NTAE and OTGR? I'd start NTAE while still doing My Father's World Adventures in US History and hope to do it through the summer, then start OTGR whenever we got done. It's easy to think, "Oh sure we'll do history through the summer - they love it!" But in reality, our summers get so busy!! And there will be another sale next year I'm sure...I don't know if it makes a difference in your planning, or if your acronyms just got discombobulated, but Old Testament/Ancient Egypt are one course and New Testament/Greece+Rome are the other one. So, is OTAE first, then NTGR. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgliser Posted March 2, 2015 Author Share Posted March 2, 2015 I don't know if it makes a difference in your planning, or if you're acronyms just got discombobulated, but Old Testament/Ancient Egypt are one course and New Testament/Greece+Rome are the other one. So, is OTAE first, then NTGR. :) Discombobulated! Whoops! :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustardSeedsMum Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 They just changed the sale so that you can defer the start date until Sep. 1!!! I just submitted my registration form and it does look as though I am able to defer the start date to Sep 1, 2015. :hurray: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 :hurray: :hurray: :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommy123 Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 That link didn't work for me... sorry about the link not working, try this one: http://curebit.com/x/ozixzO Maybe copy and past, making sure it has the http:// at the front, instead of just clicking on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgliser Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 sorry about the link not working, try this one: http://curebit.com/x/ozixzO Maybe copy and past, making sure it has the http:// at the front, instead of just clicking on it? It worked, and I ordered. Hopefully you get your credit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momto4inSoCal Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I had settled on BiblioPlan next year for history now I'm starting to be swayed over to this. I guess I have another week and a half to decide? I would be doing OTAE would it be to simple for a 4th and 5th grader? I planned on doing omnibus for 7th so we wouldn't finish these either. We are finishing off modern history this year and did early american history last year so ancient is really where we need to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohini Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 I would be doing OTAE would it be to simple for a 4th and 5th grader? I planned on doing omnibus for 7th so we wouldn't finish these either. We are finishing off modern history this year and did early american history last year so ancient is really where we need to be. It should be fine as long as you do all the reading assignments and maybe add a few extension activities. Maybe use the TM for the paper course. There are 2 book lists that go along with each course. 1 is beginner (grammar) and the other is "advanced" (logic.) I used books from both lists for my 4th grdr. Assignments are given at the end of each lesson. NB- If you wanted to finish all 4 courses, I think it's possible to do in 2yrs with older, motivated kids and some flexibility on the reading. Basically it would mean doing 2 lessons/ day (about 1hr or a bit more in the upper level courses.) Anyway, not that you'd need to finish them all. They each stand nicely on their own IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LAmom Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 What else is needed to go along with the self-paced videos? Any books or teacher's guide? I've always had a hard time understanding Veritas! Is it enough for a 7th grader or do you have to do the Omnibus year? Als, can you buy 2 different years? I would do part of one now and the other starting in August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mohini Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 What else is needed to go along with the self-paced videos? Any books or teacher's guide? I've always had a hard time understanding Veritas! Is it enough for a 7th grader or do you have to do the Omnibus year? Als, can you buy 2 different years? I would do part of one now and the other starting in August. Yes you can buy 2 courses. I'm assuming you could defer the start of one of them. It *could be* enough for 7th if you do all the assigned reading (logic level) and maybe add in some writing about topics. OTAE will definitely be easy/ light for a 7th grdr. For materials, there are the books that are assigned as reading and the timeline cards. You could also get the TM if you wanted it for extra activities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneStepAtATime Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Agree with mohini, you could buy two courses, start one now and start the next one in August/September while finishing up the first one. I think it could be enough for 7th for certain, if you added in all the recommended readings plus maybe some additional readings and maybe some writing output. Possibly do one research project in one area for more depth for each level. OTAE will be light. NTGR will be a bit more meaty. The level after that is supposed to be meatier still. Get the timeline cards and the TM to add in some more in-depth writing and activities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrousel Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 Any reason to buy the teacher's manual to go with this? Does it list out/schedule the supplemental readings? Looks like you can add on the TM, cd, cards, and a lit pack-- what's worth it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmseB Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 The cards for sure. If you're not a library person the lit pack is good, but the reading schedule is listed in the course itself. I didn't even know there was a TM, I didn't think the SP courses had one. I have not needed anything like that. I dint think the CD is necessary either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momto4inSoCal Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Is there a list of resources or do you just need the cards and lit pack? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weintz8 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 You actually don't NEED anything. The cards and the literature pack are highly recommended, but you can do the self paced course without them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommy123 Posted March 5, 2015 Share Posted March 5, 2015 It worked, and I ordered. Hopefully you get your credit! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raining Pineapples Posted March 6, 2015 Share Posted March 6, 2015 If anyone is ready to purchase the Self-Paced History Course, you can sign up here: http://curebit.com/x/ozixzO You can defer the start date until Sept. 1, 2015, and you'll receive 1 year of access from your start date. (This will give my family a small refund on our course we purchased. I think Veritas Press really does care about helping homeschool families save money.) Purchased through your link. I had some other items already in my cart, so hopefully you will get credit :001_smile: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommy123 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Purchased through your link. I had some other items already in my cart, so hopefully you will get credit :001_smile: thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGrace3 Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 We are really looking forward to this next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emilylou Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Does anyone know if they usually run this sale again late summer? I missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmseB Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 I think they did a labor day sale last year, but I don't think that definitively means they will do one again this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal_Bear Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Thanks for posting. I bit the bullet and got NTGR and playing catch up to where we are in SOTW1. I also got the MA one to start in the fall. My LO is loving it and finished 7 lessons in the last 3 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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