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    Amazing Math Drop When You Can Program

    in Parents' Forum Afterschooling Board

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     Gord!, a mathematician and award winning board game designer, is hosting Zoom-drop-ins by grade level for people to come anytime. As well as the student Zooms, there are teacher Zooms and a homeschooling parent Zoom.

    Learn more about this opportunity to learn math from Gord!, please visit:

    https://mathpickle.com/zoom-drop-ins/

    The first session is free to check out! 


    About:
    Dr. Gordon Hamilton is a father of two teenagers, an educator and mathematician. He designs MathPickle puzzles and award-winning board games like Santorini.

    Online Social Studies Class?

    in High School and Self-Education Board

    Posted · Edited by flor 

    I am looking for an online social studies class for my 9th grader. We need a class that would spark curiosities towards a history research project. It would be an engaging class but not with a heavy load so as to leave room for rigorous classes already on the plate and for pursuing an interest based research. History is not my dc focus but dc appreciates it. Any ideas? 

Please let me know. Thank you :)

     

    Online G3 Lightning Literature 7 or another option?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    Crosspost

    Have any of your children taken Online G3 Lightning Literature 7? How did you like it? Any pros and cons? Tips on making the best of this class?

    In previous threads I learned that there is not much feedback or accountability for this class. That might not be a good fit for my dc. Any other classes where the literature discussions are vibrant, there is some writing, and a little more accountability??

    Would greatly appreciate your input on this.

    Thank you 🙂

    Online G3 Lightning Literature 7 or another option?

    in Accelerated Learner Board

    Posted · Edited by flor

    Have any of your children taken Online G3 Lightning Literature 7? How did you like it? Any pros and cons? Tips on making the best of this class?

    In previous threads I learned that there is not much feedback or accountability for this class. That might not be a good fit for my dc. Any other classes where the literature discussions are vibrant, there is some writing, and a little more accountability??

    Would greatly appreciate your input on this.

    Thank you 🙂

    Missing AP scores

    in High School and Self-Education Board

    Posted

    I feel for you two. It happened to one of my dc. All tests taken at the same location but for no rhyme or reason one of the AP scores was missing.

    My dc immediately contacted the CB and did so regularly. 4-6 weeks after the release date, the results finally arrived. I hope your experience is better and faster than ours. I’ve heard in some instances it is. 

    ACT prep....best you tube videos??

    in High School and Self-Education Board

    Posted

    I haven’t checked all the links above, but in case this is not listed the following science videos are very good and trusted by many in this forum:

     

    Corresponding test he discusses: http://www.allpencilsdown.com/preparing-61C.pdf

    While the ACT science has changed a little, the video series above is still relevant. Pair it with reading scientific journals and https://www.amazon.com/Love-ACT-Science-innovative-standardized/dp/0996832203/ref=sr_1_2?gclid=EAIaIQobChMInNG1sqHX4gIVD9tkCh1bCQH3EAAYASAAEgI4IvD_BwE&hvadid=241929030173&hvdev=t&hvlocphy=9052003&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10773912269542378554&hvtargid=kwd-218253899608&hydadcr=22567_10346631&keywords=for+the+love+of+act+science&qid=1559906730&s=gateway&sr=8-2. 

     

    graphing calculators

    in High School and Self-Education Board

    Posted · Edited by flor

    Speaking of calculators and standardized tests, the daughter of a friend (in another school district) was asked to clear her SAT approved calculator before going into the SAT Math 2 test. I checked the SAT 2 calculator policy and didn’t find anything about having to clear the calculator https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat-subject-tests/taking-the-test/calculator-policy.

    Anyone has heard of this?

    Also for AP tests my dc couldn’t even take a sound free timer that was allowed in years past. This change bothered me because often the clocks in the test rooms are not functioning. Some other districts in our area project timers on the smart board, ours mainly relies on the teachers giving the 5 or so minutes warning.

    My dc was allowed to bring a basic digital clock with no alarm for a later AP test in which timing was of essence.

    Thoughts? Should my dc bring a printout of the calculator and timer policy in case there is ever an issue in our district? 

     

     

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    online writing courses pls help me find one

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    We have enjoyed Angela Harris (Outschool)’s classes, both live classes and flex schedule. At first, I was curious how the flex schedule would work with my child, but fortunately  it worked out quite well. I think having participated in the live classes before also helped set the expectations.

    Angela’s teaching and insightful feedback have helped my tween’s writing skills blossom. As they approach the teen years, my kids seem to process external teachers’ writing feedback more constructively  than mine. Thus, I begin to outsource at this point (with this child in particular, I hadn’t had the opportunity to do much formal writing instruction, so I’m grateful for the progress with Angela).  She mentioned her summer schedule will be posted soon, we can’t wait. She is a former Bravewriter instructor and as such was held in high esteem in this forum (which is how I first learned about her). Her Outschool is at: https://outschool.com/teachers/Angela-Harris#us1WkQx8yR

    I am also intrigued about  Schole Academy’s Writing and Rhetoric online classes. I have one of the books and they’re amazing. https://www.scholeacademy.com/by-subject/writing/

    I’ve also heard good reviews on: http://www.onlinescribblers.com/ourmission.html, https://bravewriter.com/

    Hope this helps 🙂.  

     

    Writing Nonfiction report class

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted · Edited by flor

    Wanted to let you all know of an Outschool class I found that starts on April 15 "No Fear" Nonfiction (The Mini-Report).   It’s flex schedule and taught by Angela Harris, former Bravewriter teacher and well regarded in this forum.

    My child just finished taking a class with Mrs. Harris and learned so much. dc is looking forward to starting this one 🙂  

    https://outschool.com/classes/no-fear-nonfiction-flex-Ar1b2wVM#us1WkQx8yR  

    Where Can I Find/Buy Literature Guides?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    Rainbow Resources has various ones. I’ve hear good reviews from the ones published by Garlic Press and Progeny Press (also available at homeschoolbuyerscoop.com). Veritas and Memoria Press also have them, but I am not familiar with them. Also do a google search for these primarily free ones Glencoe Literature Library, bibliomania, pinkmonkey, and Penguin lit guides. 

    When reading a specific book, I’ve often google “book title literature guide” and on occasions have found some great ones.

    Hope some of these help 🙂. 

    CLRC Literature and Composition?

    in High School and Self-Education Board

    Posted · Edited by flor

    Has any of your students taken a CLRC Literature and Composition class? How much did it help your child’s writing? Did they provide  feedback on writing? Were they good preparation for high school writing? Did your student have Seraphim Winslow? My child needs to develop his writing skills. 

     I posted in another forum. I'd greatly appreciate any feedback you can please provide. Please PM me, if you prefer.

     Thanks much. 

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    CLRC Upper Elementary Language Arts feedback?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted · Edited by flor

    Has any of your students taken Upper Elementary Language Arts at CLRC? or any classes with Seraphim Winslow? How did they like this class or his teaching style? My child needs to develop his writing skills. How was the feedback on the writing portion of any of these classes (they have I-III levels)? 

    I'd greatly appreciate any feedback you can please provide. Please PM me, if you prefer.

    Thanks much. 

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    Is anyone else widowed?

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    On 1/2/2019 at 9:19 PM, Sk8ermaiden said:

    Thank you Garga for your post. I do think perhaps with both kids, especially math, maybe we should just take a quick spin through our books from the beginning - do a rapid review. Probably the same with B's Get ready for the code. 

    She took the BEST Outschool literature class last semester and was signed up for another with that teacher when it all hit the fan. The teacher let me defer it to this semester and I just confirmed it will go ahead even with only two signed up. That will get us going in reading and writing for the next 6 weeks. And someone else is the brain, I just have to tell her to sit down and do it. 

    Math at least 4 days a week both kids, Phonics 4 days a week for B. If we can do that and the lit class I will feel OK for the next couple months. 

    I designed her history curriculum to be open and go for her. I made a detailed syllabus with clickable links and had all printouts in her binder already. I may leave that to her - whether or not she feels like doing it in a given week. If she does get going, it may motivate me to get going and plan out the second semester of it the same way. It's her favorite subject, especially this year. 

    I will probably sign her up for Nessy Spelling too and let her self-direct that. 

    We have a mini co op - really more just learning with our best friends -  that was cooking, bravewriter, and Mystery Science. We kept that going until November too and I had also planned out the whole first semester in detail. Maybe once our wheels are turning we can finish out at least the planned semester. 
     

    What is the name of the teacher who taught this Outschool class your child loved? Please let me know.  Thanks 🙂

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