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Counting an assignment in 2 courses
Book Nut replied to smdgl's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
I have had struggles with this issue also. What I do is divide the time between subjects because I do not feel comfortable with counting the full time for each subject. For example, if my ds is writing and essay on a history topic in English about an issue we're studying in history and he spends 3 hours on it, I would give him credit for 90 minutes of time in each subject area (English and History). -
LLfLOTR: Unit Studies
Book Nut replied to Matryoshka's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
We did the first two unit studies as they were written. However, I have every intention to do more on the Beowulf unit. To me it depends on interest and what else is going on in the school environment... -
Look at IEW Student Writing Intensive high school level.
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remedial spelling-what would you use?
Book Nut replied to Iamblessed's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
JudoMom & EKS: Why Sequential Spelling for adults? My 15 yo ds is a terrible speller & is dyslexic. His reading skills are finally "normal", but his speeling still is way behind. Will this help him and why? Thanks for the feedback? -
Landry Academy complaints
Book Nut replied to Sunshine State Sue's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
We've never done a class with them, but I was considering it until the experience I had this summer. I had planned on my daughter participating in a writing camp they offeres. I had trouble located information in his website which in my opinion was not very user-friendly (atleast for the camps anyway). He answered my first question politely, but I didn't appreciate the tone of his later e-mail. I had planned on signing up for classes through them and sending my daugther to camp. I figured that if he couldn't take the time to answer politely, what would happened when my daugther had an issue or a need at their camp! Now, I just delete his e-mails. -
can I count Keys to Algebra as "Algebra"???
Book Nut replied to Love2Smile's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
Thank you because I'm using Key to Algebra with my ds (15) and he loves it. Last year I had him work through all the earlier Key to books (Decimals, Percents & Fractions) and when he tested he went up 6 grade levels in math applications (from far behind to 12th grade level) and is now above his age level all around in math. I couldn't be more pleased! What I think happened is that he prefers to learn all about one topic at a time and master it before moving on. However, I'm concerned about what math program to use next. Any thoughts? -
Two years of US History?
Book Nut replied to Carrie12345's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
I believe my ds will end up w/2 credits of US History. I'm either going to label them US History Pt. I & II or I may give him a credit for US History then a 1/2 a credit for "The American Revolution" and another 1/2 credit for "The Civil War" since he's so interested in these 2 wars and is spending A LOT of time studying them. (Side note: we're going to do an entire year of "20th Centure World History" using Sonlight next year so teh World Wars will be covered in depth then) -
one year adventure novel
Book Nut replied to Di3kids's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
My dd is using it and just loves it. I can honestly say that I'm impressed and it's worth the $. My dd begged for it or I wouldn't have spent the $ on it, but now I'm very glad I did. The DVDs are full of great information and they're entertaining. I bought the program in May and my dd spent the summer working on it for fun. I find that she takes her time and really thinks each concept through so I have other literature/reading and writing work for her to do in "school". I don't think this is typical for every student, but it's her style in writing. -
Scheduling Extra Curricular Activities
Book Nut replied to Candid's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
I haven't read through all the responses so forgive me if I'm repeating what everyone else has said, but I TOTALLY agree! I could not do a regularly scheduled activity in the morning. Theorectically, we could come home & start other work after the activity, but I know it just would not happen. We need our mornings and early afternoons to do "school". -
Independent Study Latin I
Book Nut replied to Book Nut's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
Thanks for posting a response. I'm glad First Form (and Second) can be done independently. -
Independent Study Latin I
Book Nut replied to Book Nut's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
Thanks so much; I'll check these out. -
Independent Study Latin I
Book Nut replied to Book Nut's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
Any Latin suggestions? :confused: Please? :) -
I would love to have suggestions for a program that can be used more independently for high school Latin I. My dd (14) has completed several levels of Latin in the elementary/middle grades (that we're more heavy on the vocabulary) and she is the type of student that learns quickly and enjoys independent learning. I was looking at Memoria Press's First Form Latin with the DVDs...I'd love any feedback on this program (as well as other suggestions). Thanks! :001_smile:
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Books to prepare for Williamsburg / Jamestown?
Book Nut replied to Ariston's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
We read Blood on the River: Jamestown 1607. It really prepared us to visit Jamestown. I remember my kids commenting about several things they learned in the book while we toured Jaemstown. -
Favorite Planning Method-paper or computer?
Book Nut replied to smilesonly's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
Paper for me! -
What is your 14 yos reading this summer?
Book Nut replied to Oakblossoms's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
My (almost) 14 yo dd has read: 1-Dr. Jekyl and Mr. Hyde by Robert Lewis Stevenson 2-The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde 3-Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer 4-The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins 5-The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain 6-Frankenstein by Mary Shelley 7-The Time Machine by H.G. Wells 8-A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine l'Engle She's on a classics kick...Can you tell? :001_smile: She looks forward to summer so she can read more (sometimes "school" just gets in her way). -
Notebooking in high school
Book Nut replied to mom31257's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
Wow, thanks for this thread! I stumbled upon Harmony Art Mom's article aout notebooking for high school yesterday & she really inspired me! I'm glad there are other interested in notebooking in high school too!