I'm sorry for not responding sooner. I forwarded the Ancient's Reading List/Schedule to those who requested it. It is not something I created, but obtained from someone else on this forum. If anyone else needs a copy, please inbox me, as I don't always check the threads. Hope it helps.

We're doing Geometry with Derek Owens this year. So far so good. Mr. Owens is quick to respond to any questions we have.

We used portions of the Ancient History text for AH last year w/no issues.

I am sorry for your loss, Lisa. God be with you and comfort you and your family. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

Core 100 was probably my son's favorite of all time. He loved the Hakim books and was not pleased when I sold them. :tongue_smilie:

Can you tell me why you were unhappy with Chemadvantage?

My son is enrolled with Chemadvantage for AP Chemistry this fall. Did you contact them directly?

Computer is a good idea. The assignment book isn't working here.

I've no experience personally, but have heard good things about him.

My rule is if I cannot adequately provide what my son needs, I will outsource - co-op, online or private tutor.

Our plans for 11th grade so far are: MFW World History for English, History & Bible; Derek Owens for Geometry w/Jacobs; Peter Moskaluk/ChemAdvantage for Advanced Chemistry w/Chang; Ongoing Community Service w/Meals on Wheels. Still figuring out Spanish..

LTOW did not work for us. I purchased the complete package (an older version) and when I got everything home, I found it was disorganized in presentation and instruction. I contacted the provider as I needed direction, and even though they responded, nothing was made clearer to me. I wondered if I had everything I needed, whether items were missing, or was I just dense? :confused: I worked as a paralegal for many years, and drafted pleadings and motions to present at both the State and Federal levels and if you can get your way thru legalese, you can get through just about anything. When I make a curriculum purchase (and in this case, an expensive one) I do not want to re-invent the wheel. I am trusting that my investment will at the least be user friendly, and though I tried to design LTOW to make it fit, I could not. I know others love LTOW, but it just did not work for us. IEW is quite good, teacher materials are very supportive and there are Yahoo groups who gladly share what they have learned. My son used IEW with a co-op and learned quite a bit. We are supposed to use Write, Inc. next year with MFW, and from the looks of it, the lessons are very clear.

DS loved Notgrass American History and requested that we follow up with their World History curriculum. The writing is clear and the questions following the lesson caused DS to formulate his response based on biblical teachings, which meant he needed to study the scriptures. Their lit selection was, I believe, quite good, although we did add some of our own.