Mary in GA
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You know, I found myself being happy for the ESPN commentator, Ruud Gullit! He was so excited and trying so hard to speak calmly.
Mary
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Netherlands played so well. I really was rooting for the under dog though. But tomorrow GO GERMANY!!! Can not wait to watch!
Mary
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Nice! I so want to make my own planner, but I only have an inkjet that doesn't have a special feature which prints on the back. Any suggestions?
You can print out 1 of each type of page you have then take them to Kinko's or some place similar and make copies.
Mary
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Hmm. Only skimmed through the replies, and I'm gonna show my age here. I remember that the original Star Trek was ground breaking. Kirk was obnoxious, but he was liberating. Uhurah's and the yeomen's skirts were way too short, but that was liberating at the time. It was the original multiracial/multicultural show. The show, then and in more modern formats, addressed current cultural issues.
My favorite in the Star Trek series was "The Next Generation."
I was really thrilled when Stewart, Spiner and (can not remember who plays Riker) came to town and did "Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead."
Mary
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The Netherlands upset over Brazil was awesome. And I am so glad that FIFA changed their decision and credited Schneider (sp?) with the first goal instead of maintaining that it was an own-goal. That was just!
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I know very little about soccer compared to so many others.
We have had the opportunity to learn a bit, however, since my husband has been the team photographer for the Seattle MLS team. My favorite matches are the friendlies with international teams. Late this month Celtic FC is coming to town!
Excellent! Don't know too much about what's going on this summer, but I have seen friendlies eg Galaxy v Barcelona and in my own town Club America v AC Milan and this summer v Manchester City. Whenever an MLS team plays a friendly in the states v a European club, it's always a sell-out. I am hoping that one day soccer in the US will draw such crowds on its own!
Mary
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There are many WC fans here. Do a quick search for Colleen's recent posts and you'll find us. ;)
I agree with you, Mary. I won't know exactly what to do with my early mornings when the World Cup ends.
I stand chastised. GO GERMANY!! I am so excited about this team. One day US will get there. Until then, GO GERMANY. Love Klose, Scweinsteiger! Wish we could see as much Bundesleiga as we can EPL on tv!
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Too funny! Don't come here often. Looking for an outlet. I'll do a search as you suggest. I love the play and the pageantry. Soccer is a game that takes a good while to learn and appreciate. I have had kids playing at select level for past 12 yrs. I understand so much more than last wc cycle. I play on my local over 30 co-ed team. I totally suck, but I love it! I LOVE, LOVE soccer!!! I support the MLS even though they by and large suck (compared to EPL and such!) It's getting better, though (our fields are too narrow!) I am passionate about the game. LOVE IT!!!
Mary
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This WC has been the most exciting and full of upsets in my memory! I love, love the game of soccer.
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Last summer when ds went to live in the dorm, we found a good bed in a bag deal at Bed, Bath and Beyond. Sheets, towels, comforter, throw, laundry bag, and a pillow I believe.
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We are going into our second year with Wheelock's, and we have been doing the corresponding story from 38 Latin Stories after each chapter. *I* had begun to dread the translation exercise because I was beginning to get over my head! I was to the point that for some of the passage I could get the general idea but really could not identify grammatically what was going on. And now I find out there's a TG? Probably old news to any you who were already using Wheelock's...but just in case!
I'm resigning myself to the fact I'm really going to have to study with dd to keep up now, but it's good for me...right?:tongue_smilie:
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I thought this was a great article (but I am an Instapundit reader so I may be biased!).
I did wonder about something, though. He did not mention jobs like teaching. It is not as technical as his #1 category, but does not fit into one of the others either. In NY, teachers need very specific undergrad courses to prepare them for certification exams. Then they are required to get a masters - a lot of school and a lot of tuition! But there is no other way to become a teacher here (maybe other states do not require Masters Degrees for public school teachers?), so the only way to keep costs down is to choose the least expensive college.
I am hoping that with the increasing costs of college education maybe states and local school districts will begin relaxing some of these education requirements for some teachers, and focus on hiring teachers who maybe come from the pool of retired folks and others who have experience in the field they would be teaching. I think this would be particularly helpful at the middle school and high school levels for specific maths and sciences. I would think that training some one in education who is already competent in a particular area would not involve the kind of time or $ it takes to get a masters degree.
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You can go to the college board website for syllabi for the classes you are interested in teaching. Or you can look into your local community college if you have one for the same classes.
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Two of my dc have gone through SM 6B. We have done NEM 1 ch1-5 as pre-algebra. Then we switch to Foerstrer's for alg 1 through calc taking a break for geometry using Jacob's. I simply cannot teach NEM beyond that point. Dh probably could if he wanted to, but we are both more comfortable with the US traditional track. This is a decision that is totally dependent upon your comfort level. NEM is not independent study. Oldest dc did very well in competitive university calc completing this track.
I think NEM could be a good track towards AP tests, but you should get the AP syllabus to correlate topics. Good Luck!
Mary
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I want to throw in another vote for Latin Prep! We used levels 1 & 2 in 5th and 6th. I also agree with Laura and others who say that a parent really does need to keep up with Latin study even if dc is doing the program pretty much independently. Good luck!
Mary
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We have received far more positive than negative comments over the years. Many were regarding how my son and daughter behaved toward each other in public as kids. I guess for some getting along with and being considerate of your siblings is unusual! Both sets of grandparents have always been very supportive. I have a few long term acquaintances who expressed doubts (soccer moms I've known through the years), but I think once I reached that milestone of getting on dc successfully into college they were effectively silenced. But they'll never be pro home school. That's OK.
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Hi. I have only skimmed the replies here, so I am sorry if I have repeated someone else's view. This is a topic I feel strongly about.
No screens in kids' or adult rooms either: bad feng shui. It is common sense--that kind of stimuli does not belong in a place where some one is trying to rest. Ds nearly 20, cs major at an excellent university, never had a screen and/or game console of any kind in his bedroom. He has an excellent co-op job in cs, and lack of a screens in sleeping quarters has never stifled his creativity. He is really good at what he does, and he recognizes the value of not having a "screen" in one's sleeping/studying/reading space!
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Ds did biology in 8th, physics in 9th, and chem in 10th at a local academy for home schoolers so that he would be writing lab reports for someone other than me. The 8th grade bio study counted as high school credit. He studied advanced physics using Apologia in 11th and while it is not a calc based text, dh presented relevant calculus principles where appropriate. Ds did dual enrollment his sr year in high school and took calculus and physics at a local small university. These courses covered concepts he had already studied at home and then he went beyond. My point being that he had the introduction in home school, and he was prepared to continue the study in college. I hope this has helped you some!
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OK. After talking again to ds; he says that now C# is also a good beginner's language. Much easier than C++, and more real life applicable than Python. HTH.
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I think the purpose of high school physics is to expose students to physics and to prepare students to take college physics. I don't think you have to cover all of engineering physics in high school, as students can learn that in college (or a second year of high school physics if interested).
:iagree:I looked at both of those a few years ago, and I think the conceptual is fine especially if it appeals to her. Giancolli is hard. I believe it is often used for students taking AP physics. Ds did high school physics in 9th using Apologia. Dh is in charge of upper level science around here, and he liked that one best for ds's age. Anyway, ds was well prepared for college physics, so I agree you don't always need some killer text in high school!
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After doing a little research we chose Python to use for a teaching language for ds. It is similar to C++, but easier to learn. C++ is a rough way to begin. Also, some video games like Civilization are written on a Python platform and have a large and active modding community which ds became involved in. Python is free, has a lot of online resources for it, and some good intro books are available. Visual Basic can be good to learn since you can use it in Excel and Access.
Ds is a CS student and works a CS co-op job. He has learned C++ and VB. He uses JAVA on his job. JAVA can be a good choice for study as well but maybe not for an intro; ds thought Python was a lot more fun.
Mary
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Could you tell me a little more about the Montessori place value manipulatives? Are they like base 10 blocks? I have some of those but not nearly enough to do additions in the 1000's. The 1000 blocks get a bit expensive. Also what is it that you don't like about the abacus?
This dd doing RS is the first one I have used manipulatives with to any great extent. Dd before her did SM and the pictures were plenty for her and she didn't want anything to do with base 10 blocks and such! Thanks for your help.
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If she's that frustrated, take a week off and try again. She might feel better after some time away. I have found, with RS math, that frequent breaks to consolidate what we have worked on really help my son.
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I think I'll do that. That sounds much better than us continuing to beat our heads against the wall for now! Just play some games or do a few pages of SM1 which she thinks is fun. Thanks, Tara. Thanks, Heather.
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Here is my astronomy book and video list
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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Wow, thanks! I will be doing astronomy w/7 yo dd, and you have saved me a ton of research. Bless you.
Mary