Kid wants to do engineering or computer science Math: DE both semesters (I told them that they can't take a semester off of math if going into STEM) Science: DE calc based physics English: at home. It needs to be something that will get done. I'm thinking The Argument Builder as a one semester writing/rhetoric and choosing our own books for one semester of literature. I'm not sure how to cover literature yet--this kid does not like literary analysis. @cintinative It sounds like you're doing a light lit at home--do you have any idea of what you'll be expecting for output? Academic Electives: They are currently leaning toward two single semester at home computer science type courses. I'm trying to find a self-paced internet of things course/resource for one of these courses. Other Electives: They need one more semester of fine arts, we'll probably do an instrument. They'll do a semester of woodshop. I feel like I'm forgetting a course. ECs: Their spring EC is really time consuming, leaving no time for school work in the evening, so we have to make sure all spring coursework can fit in during the day.

I was looking around online and some AP Stats calculator function tutorials did work with t-tests and chi-squared tests. Our TI-36X doesn't have that functionality. The TI webpage does list it as appropriate for a statistics class (not the AP class specifically). Did your kids not need the t-test and chi-squared test functions in AP Statistics?

I'm trying to figure out if a TI-84 is required, or if we could get a cheaper Casio graphing calculator or even a TI-83. Does anyone know what statistics your calculator needs to be able to do for this course? What sort of tests and functions and data functionality does it need?

We did a campus tour last July at a school. When we were there, the admissions officer said applications were open already. The common app opens August 1st.

Yup, Desmos is free to use: https://www.desmos.com/calculator Here's the version that is available on the SAT: https://www.desmos.com/testing/cb-digital-sat/graphing (the only difference is that that images, folders, and notes are disabled)

When I was learning LaTeX in the 1990s, I went to a bookstore to see if I could find a book to use for reference. The bookstore employee got irked about the pronunciation vs spelling thing when I was trying to explain what I was looking for so that he could check their computer catalog.

Is it possible to make a portfolio of his work for the course? Screenshot the assignments that were actually assigned along with his work for each assignment? My son's DE school has course outlines that appear to be very generic details about the course. Mostly the course catalog description, information about how many hours are in the classroom and lab, a breakdown of topics with a percentage of course time spent on each topic, and a very general learning objectives listing. Is there anything like that available?

I debated posting a montage of all of his "yeeaaah" moments in the movie because that's exactly how I'd pronounce it.

I kind of did that in high school (also when the years started with 19). I had a one semester history course and a one semester culture course. We studied music, dance, art, and literature in the culture course. The specifics are pretty fuzzy. I remember reading The House on Mango Street, but I can't remember what else we read. We dabbled a bit in learning to play the guitar during our music study. The history of South America during the time of their revolutions from Spain was really interesting.

I'm reminded of an article I read a few days ago: https://slate.com/human-interest/2024/03/phone-free-schools-movement-parents-teenagers.html The teacher who wrote the article mentioned students who facetime their parents while in class, parents who want a text from their kid every class period, etc.

We have stoneware. I bought plain white Corelle plates and bowls just for microwave use. They work a lot better. Microwave times are shorter for reheating on Corelle vs stoneware; the dishes don't get as hot; food gets to be the right temperature. When microwaving in a bowl, you may need to grab the upper part of the bowl where the food isn't (rather than the base of the bowl); but it's still a lot better than microwaving in a stoneware bowl.

I found the other story: https://americansongwriter.com/behind-the-song-pusas-chris-ballew-talks-peaches-madonna-and-disorientation/ The chorus about moving to the country came from a homeless man.

I was looking at their stuff the other day and noticed that they have versions tagged as "for states that reimburse," which might be the way you want to go. I'm not sure how to find it, because the organization on their site is really bad. You can look through the seven pages of reimbursement friendly items. Or do a search and wade through the millions of results? I wish they'd hire a web designer because their website and samples are so disorganized, it doesn't make me trust them to have well organized curriculum.

Oh, I didn't mean it would be in the "electives" area of the transcript, more that it is in addition to "normal" English credits. Just like how computer science doesn't count as a core math or science course (even if it is offered from those departments). Computer science is certainly an academic elective, but it's not a "core class" in the 4x5 schema (four years of English-history-math-science-foreign language). I figured creative writing would be similar--academic, but not replacing a core class.

What about CAP's Argument Builder? The description says it's a blend of logic and rhetoric. It looks to be a one semester course, and Scholé Academy says it counts as English, writing, or speech/debate. Anyone familiar with that to know if it would be a good option?

😄 She's done Windows to the World already and loved it, so that suggestion is a good fit, even if it won't work for next year. Thanks for the suggestion; I'll take a look at it! I like this idea! Do you know of any good resources? Sadly, it looks like this resource isn't in print anymore. Have you used it? If you have experience with it and know it to be good, I might track it down a used copy for next year. So it would be okay to do creative writing as a semester unit in an "English 10" credit? She's definitely interested in it, and was disappointed when I told her that it's generally an elective, which would mean it would be extra writing in addition to her normal curriculum.

She's wrapping up 9th grade right now. She's older than the "recommended" grades that they give, partly because I think their grade ranges are off (too young) starting around book 4 (when they introduce essays). Book 9+10 (what she's done this year) get into ethos, pathos, and logos use in persuasive writing, to give an idea of what she's covered recently.

Starting to plan for next year. My daughter has been doing CAP's Writing and Rhetoric books. She'll finish book 10 this year and do book 11 next fall. But it looks like book 12 won't be available in time to do in the spring. I realize I can just assign some essays to finish out the year, but I've liked how W&R is more than essay prompts and how it also has exercises for practicing engaging writing through sentence variation. I want something more than "write about this topic". What resources or curriculum is out there that would be only a semester, but also be more than "go write something "? Another possibility would be to wait a year for book 12, do books 11 and 12 the same year, and find a full year curriculum to use in the meantime. If I go that route, what would be a good bridge?

It sounds like you want him to brush up on math in general before taking Calculus next school year? I'd give Khan Academy a try. Have him try unit tests or course challenges for Algebra 1 + 2, Trigonometry, and Pre-Calculus. I assume he took geometry in middle school? Because that is often listed as an admissions requirement by colleges.

While looking for schools with my oldest, we came across one that is test blind and accepts everyone with a 3.0+ GPA just with transcripts ... unless they're homeschooled. Then then have to do the "holistic review process" that kids with <3.0 GPA need to go through, which involves writing essays and doing interviews, and jumping through extra hoops to prove that you're serious about college and have learned how to ask for help. The common data set from 2019-20 shows their middle 50 percent for ACT scores was 15-20, it's not like this is a high standards school. It's an affordable college with ABET accredited engineering programs (the current top two criteria right now). But I'm not sure my oldest will be willing to jump through those hoops.

I had assumed Evan Moor, as I recognize the other books as being Evan Moor titles.

I think with a lot of larger cities, it might be doable if you have good public transit and you work in the downtown area (where public transit tends to go). I live in a suburb within walking distance (with sidewalks and cross walks) of more than one grocery store and a bus line to downtown of the main city within walking distance. The downside is that the busses that go downtown only go during rush hour. So if I worked downtown, and got sick or had to leave early for some reason, I'd have no way home. And if you work at a company that isn't downtown, it's pretty much impossible to take the bus to work. I think many companies are moving to the suburbs for the lower priced real estate. I do have a family member living in Madison without a car. She lives and works the city proper, not a suburb.

I'm guessing there's some issue with the left hand side not being continuous when x<0 and somehow that makes Desmos 'forget' about x=0 being a solution? It might be better to coach in a situation like this to graph two equations 'y= \sqrt{2x+1}-\sqrt{x}' and 'y=1'. That will show you two intersection points (x=0 and x=4).