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  1. How about Nigel for a boy and Noelle for a girl?
  2. You're probably going to have an easier time finding Latin curricula for that age than Greek. Also Latin tends to be easier to learn than Greek. That being said it certainly is possible to learn Greek without learning Latin first. For Latin curricula the two main categories are "whole language" programs like Cambridge or Lingua Latina and "grammar based" programs like Henle, Wheelock, or The Form Series. Each approach has its advantages depending on why you want your dc to learn it. Additionally, there are a few programs that try to take a middle ground approach like Latin Alive! and Latin for the New Millennium. My personal preference if for more of a grammar based approach though I have used Cambrige. I found it too light on the grammar exercises to make things really stick for the student. There are worksheets that can be downloaded from the Cambridge website that might help with that, but I haven't used them myself. I don't have any experience with Lingua Latina, but I know that there are people on here who use it so maybe one of them will chime in. Henle is an older program and teaches Ecclesiastical Latin. It is very solid, but some people think it's a little dry. Wheelock (classical Latin) is relatively inexpensive and very thorough, but it was written with older students in mind and it can make for some dense reading. If I were going to use it with a kid as young as yours I would definitely get Grote's Comprehensive Guide to Wheelock's Latin. It is a chapter by chapter walk through Wheelock written by a long time Latin teacher. The Form Series from Memoria Press is very thorough, but it might move too slow for a kid in 7th grade, at least that was my experience with it. If I were picking for my own kid I would probably go with either Latin Alive! or Latin for the New Millennium. Both incorporate a combination of reading passages and grammar exercises in such a way that the grammar sticks without the program becoming really boring. Of the two I would try Latin Alive! First because it is more affordable. You can find it here: https://classicalacademicpress.com/series/latin-alive/ As for Greek it depends on what type of Greek you are thinking about teaching (Homeric, Attic, or Koine). The two most common Koine programs are Croy and Mounce. Croy is very grammar based while Mounce is more geared toward reading ability. Mounce also has a lot of online videos and resources which would be helpful if your not that familiar with the language. If you're interested in Homeric Greek my recommendation is Clyde Pharr's Homeric Greek. The lessons aren't too long and are all based on the Iliad. The only programs I would warn you away from are Ecce Romani for Latin and Reading Greek for Greek. I really dislike how Ecce Romani introduces new grammar concepts and vocabulary. Both seem to be introduced in a really disjointed way that caused problems for my students. Reading Greek had a lot of typos and inconsistent spellings which were very confusing. Plus the student needed three books which each weighed a ton.
  3. French Toast has some on their website: https://www.frenchtoast.com/category/girls+uniforms.do?c=4&dcCategory=Scooters%2FSkirts%2FSkorts&ftLength=Below+the+Knee+Length|Calf+Length|Knee+Length&pp=50&sortby=ourPicksAscend&cx=0
  4. While 75 mcg may be a rather low dose I strongly urge not to make any dosage changes on your own. Too much thyroid hormone can have very serious consequences. If you think your dosage is too low you need to call your doctor and see what they recommend.
  5. This is the secular version of the Novare science books. I haven't used them myself, but I have heard really good things about them. They have a regular track and an advanced/honors track. https://www.novarescienceandmath.com/extras/centripetal-press/
  6. For me it was more of a gradual thing where over 2-3 months I found myself having a little more energy, needing fewer blankets on the bed (I spent most of a year absolutely freezing), and feeling a little more with it mentally every week. But I was super low, if your levels weren't as low as mine you might not notice the differences as starkly.
  7. My mom had joint pain and swelling along with constipation and bloating when her gluten sensitivity first flared up. Sleep apnea would explain the snoring and tiredness and could contribute to depression. A Whole30 would probably be a good place to start with diet.
  8. You need to figure out how much you want to weigh and then figure out how many calories you need to eat to maintain that for your activity level. There are calculators online that can do that for you. I like the ones here: http://www.calculator.net/ideal-weight-calculator.html?ctype=standard&cage=36&csex=f&cheightfeet=5&cheightinch=9&cheightmeter=180&printit=0&x=61&y=2 First use the "ideal weight calculator" to get an idea of what would be a good weight for you (read the whole page, it describes the limitations of this type of calculation). Next click on the "calorie counter" button and use that to figure the number of calories needed to maintain the weight you got from the first calculator. And remember, these are all just guides meant to give you an idea of your healthy weight. Only you and your doctor can determine specifics for your situation.
  9. If her main concern is getting a job that pays and she doesn't have her heart set on anything in particular she could look at an apprenticeship program in one of the skilled trades, maybe something like the one run by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. It is a mult-year program, but they pay you decently while you are in training. This is the type of program I'm talking about: http://www.thejatc.org
  10. If you are looking for something that's an all-in-one boxed curriculum for your first year you should consider Memoria Press. You can find their website at www.memoriapress.com . I recommend calling them and talking with someone on their team to make sure that you are placing your dc in the right level. A boxed curriculum like Memoria Press would ensure that all your bases are covered and give you a very detailed plan for your first year. It would also give you an idea of what you like and don't like regarding curricula for different subjects going forward, i.e. you may decide you want something with more flexibility or that you hate workbooks. If you do decide to consider Memoria Press you should check out their forum at forum.memoriapress.com.
  11. I just just did a quick search, but is this the kind of thing you're looking for? It's a dictionary of literary terms. http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198715443.001.0001/acref-9780198715443
  12. When I got my A. S. and then transferred to our local 4 year state school they just awarded me 80 hours of credit which wiped out pretty much all of the gen-ed. They even counted the math I took at the CC for the math requirement despite it not meeting the 4 year school's requirements. The only other piece of potentially helpful information I have is that if she could get a job as an RA she might be able to get a free room.
  13. That also could a place with a lot of germs, people with memory problems don't have very good hygiene practices a lot of the time. My mother is a nurse and her recommendation is that if his symptoms don't improve by Monday, if it gets worse, or if he stops being able to keep down fluids he needs to get medical care. If he really does have a bacterial infection it probably won't get better on its own.
  14. Was the 7yo in the hospital at any point during the 4yo's time there? I used to work in a hospital and I can tell you from experience that every surface in a hospital is almost certainly contaminated with some type of germ. If he was in the building he could have picked something up without having any other risk factors, such as recent antibiotic use. C-diff, salmonella, VRE (this is less common), and E coli are all really common in hospitals and they can all cause vomiting and diarrhea. Or he could have picked up a noro virus or something similar. Really, really gross question time: Does his poop smell weird? Like, does it smell really strong or bad? Is his poop a weird color, for example is it really bright green? Does his poop have the consistency of really thin gravy with rice in it or the consistency of cream chipped beef? Or is it just watery?
  15. These are books I read and enjoyed when I was about that age: The Enchanted Forest Chronicles (Wrede) The Lyra novels (Wrede) Mairelon the Magician & Magicians Ward (Wrede) My Side of the Mountain (George) Maniac Magee (Spinelli) The Ransom of Mercy Carter (Cooney) The Giver (Lowry) The Sign of the Beaver (Speare) The Door in the Wall The Secret Garden My Brother Sam is Dead (Collier & Collier) this is set in the American revolution. We read it in class in 5th grade. The Wind in the Willows (Grahame) The Bromeliad Trilogy (Pratchett) The Carpet People (Pratchett) Ender's Game (Card) you would need to check it for appropriateness A Christmas Carol (Dickens) These are novels that I like that came out when I was older: The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents (Pratchett) The Wee Free Men (Pratchett) plus the other novels in the Tiffany Aching series Dodger (Pratchett) The Harry Potter books (Rowling)
  16. The textbook Guest Hollow uses "Anatomy and Physiology Made Incredibly Easy" isn't a fully fledged textbook. It is meant to be used as a companion text for nursing students taking anatomy in college. Additionally, most colleges probably aren't going to look favorably on a science class that has so many works of fiction assigned. If you were going to do it you would need to do all of the labs and probably strip out all of the fiction. But honestly, I just don't see any colleges accepting it as a full science credit the way it's laid out.
  17. Could be a chigger or something similar. It could also be a subcutaneous cyst of some type. I would keep a close eye on it and if it got bigger, changed color, moved, or became more painful I would get it checked out. I would also get it checked out if it didn't go away after a few days.
  18. I don't think Apologia's elementary anatomy book has enough depth to be considered high school level. I think you would have to add in so much material you might as well come up with the whole course yourself. Also, in my experince A & P classes generally have labs, at least mine did. It's not A & P but you could do Novare's Introductory Physics course. It's designed for freshmen and only requires the student have or be taking Alg. 1. You can find it here: https://www.novarescienceandmath.com/product/introductory-physics-2e-bundle/
  19. MWB has worked out video solutions to all the problems the teacher assigns as homework in the video lessons. So if you use the suggested homework in the lessons you don't need the solutions manual. And yes, the book has the answers to the odd numbered problems in the back, though they aren't worked out.
  20. First thing I would do is check to see whether the school requires it. The schools around here (Indiana) tend to insist on vaccinations.
  21. I soaked a cotton ball in alcohol and wiped it from the center of the disc in a straight line to the edge. You may have to go over it several times before all the dirt comes off.
  22. I've used rubbing alcohol to clean discs before without any issues. It worked pretty good for sticky fingerprints.
  23. Foerster's Algebra 1 would probably fit the bill, you can get used copies for not that much. Video lessons with (suggested) homework sets and solutions for the homework are available at www.mathwithoutborders.com Lial is also a popular choice for high school math.
  24. If you want sturdy and long lasting look here: https://www.collegebedlofts.com/index.html
  25. You didn't say how old your son is or what grade he's in, but assuming he is in late elementary or middle school Harvey's Elementary Grammar would probably work well for you. It is very straightforward but thorough. It is also broken down into smallish bite size lessons that aren't overwhelming. It is an older book so you can google the name to find it online if you want a look at it. If you decide to use it I would recommend buying a copy from Amazon. Mott Media has a very nice copy for a reasonable price. I believe that they also have some additional teacher's materials to go with it. Memoria Press has a two level Latin and Greek roots program. You can find the first level here: https://www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/latin/roots-english/ But I wonder, have you considered having him study Latin, not just the roots but the whole language? It is great for English grammar and logical thinking. There are many good programs out there for kids. Memoria Press has good program, it's fully scripted so you would be able to teach it even if you aren't familiar with Latin yourself and it wouldn't require a lot of prep from you. I'm sure others can recommend other programs as well.
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