Teachin'Mine: Haha! I ROFLMBO regarding the statement in bold. LOL TOO FUNNY!!! OP: You stood up to her. All you can do now is do your best to make it work (which I know you will!!!). BUT even if you hit some bumps and snags in the hsing road ahead, please know that it isn't your fault. EVERY home schooler has ups and downs. It's just a part of life that one cannot avoid, whatever the endeavor may be. Hugs!

Lori D, since you mentioned that WTTW does not include the lit analysis instruction, what program did you use for lit analysis, and in which order (ie: WTTW first then lit analysis; or WTTW after lit analysis instruction)? Thanks.

Oh. Like catching up with an old friend you haven't seen in a while. teehee ;)

Very neat and organized way to plan and carry it out. I like it! Thanks for sharing! :-)

Are you saying the '99 edition is better than the newer ones? I just bought the most current and now I'm wondering if I should ditch it and go with an older copy?

Ds and I both disliked Video Text Algebra when we first began it because of open-ended questions where you could come up with more than one possible answer. We quit VT and gave it back to the friend who let us borrow it. We went into Ray's Algebra, First Part directly after that (Ray's is free on books.google.com). I don't know if you would like Ray's or not since it doesn't have a TM for Algebra (though I do believe it has one for some of the other levels). Doing without the TM was not a problem for me. Have you thought about these Math programs? Teaching Textbooks Life of Fred ABeka Christian Light Education (CLE) Saxon (we dislike Saxon, but some kids thrive with it)

I agree with the first reply. If you are going to do TOG, begin it earlier in the game, during a less stressful time than in high school years. Tapestry has quite the learning curve to teach and implement it fully, particularly at the Rhetoric level (ask me how I know). Encountering difficulties of that nature could negatively affect your high school plans greatly. During those last 4 years, getting involved with a new program with such a learning curve could throw a wrench into your high school credits and graduation plan. JMHO

These are the sites I buy from: sale and swap (here) homeschoolreviews.com (swap forum) edaccents.com (great customer service in the past) edexbooks.com (ditto above) vegsource.com ebay.com craigslist.com Amazon (new and used) Alibris (check for the lowest price available & pay close attn to condition) CBD (CBD has only new books, but sometimes run sales with very low prices) HTH!

I like the other person's recommendation. Becoming a virtual business owner does sound like it might be fun and interesting for your child's age level. :-) If you wanted to boost your ds's math skills, work with him on the four operations this summer (addition, subtraction, division, and multiplication). You can do this with flashcards, timed drills, printable worksheets, math games, logic puzzles, and similar materials like that. My point is to keep your work light and fun during the summer so he will feel refreshed and well equipped to handle the next level of math when he returns to school in the fall. :-)

We approach the work as a priority, just like a job that must be done before anything else. Not that it is a job, but with that mind-set. When we set it in our minds that school work is number one, then it doesn't get put off. It gets finished before doing less important things. HTH!

Excellence in Literature looks great! It is inexpensive and self-directed. I think it might be just what I'm looking for. Thx!

Anyone?

Lori D, Thank you so much for all the links and detailed info! I really appreciate you taking time to type out this post. You've given me lots to think about in regards to my questions. You posed a question about what I had meant in this quote... I meant both. I didn't realize that the question was ambiguous in nature. It's difficult sometimes to convey the right meaning in typing out one's thoughts. lol Thanks again. :-)

Was up late, and I'm sooo glad I visited here again before bed. Hadn't checked this thread in a couple days, and was pleasantly surprised to see the replies. :-) Lori D, your recommends for the sci-fi studies are so interesting. Thank you so much, and thanks to EVERYONE for all the helpful info! I haven't settled on any particular program yet, so I'm open to more suggestions and critiques. :-) TIA!

Chocolate or cheese fondue, with fruit or bread cubes to dip in it Traditional punch made with pineapple or lime sherbet floating atop Anything pineapple, like upside down cake with the cherries on top Coconut Cake Platters of quartered sandwiches with tuna salad, egg salad, or ham salad Platters of veggie sticks (celery, carrots, pickles, broccoli and cauliflower) Platters with cubed ham, cheeses, little smokies and cut up lunch meats (think sizes like 1/4 of a slice of bologna) served with toothpicks and party crackers Bowls of chips with onion, bean or ranch dips Chex snack mix and bowls of mixed nuts Frosted white sheetcakes with either devil's food or white cake inside HTH!

Hello! I plan to cross-post on the high school board as well. I recently came across a used book called The West in the World, 2nd Edition, by Dennis Sherman and Joyce Salisbury (McGraw Hill, c. 2004). I'm pretty sure it's a college textbook. Was wondering your thoughts on using it as a topical reference for world history in high school. Thanks in advance!

Hello! I plan to cross-post on the high school board as well. I recently came across a used book called The West in the World, 2nd Edition, by Dennis Sherman and Joyce Salisbury (McGraw Hill, c. 2004). I'm pretty sure it's a college textbook. Was wondering your thoughts on using it as a topical reference for world history in high school. Thanks in advance!

If TT samples had her in tears, you'd probably be wasting A LOT of money if you went ahead and purchased it anyway. I would definitely avoid purchasing anything that put her in tears just by samples. From the situation you described, your dd needs a math that has good explanations, and no-frills. I think Developmental Math might be a candidate for you. If you search CBD for Developmental Math, I believe there is a link to the DM placement test (if not, you can google Developmental Math Placement test). Having her take that placement test will let you know where to place her and whether she will be able to adapt to the way it teaches math. Other than DM math, ACE might be another possibility for her. That site is aceministries.com. HTH!

Thanks a bunch for the link! I read the thread. I think I'll pass on getting the book. lol

I don't have any answers for you on the conspiracy theory. But I do have a suggestion about the teacher's editions. I have seen maybe a couple or three teacher's editions floating around through the years I've been perusing used home school books. So I don't think they are plentiful, but they do exist. My own method for finding a used book is doing searches online for them. Here are a few web-sites to look for the teacher's books: google search, "saxon teacher's edition" ebay half.com abebooks.com alibris.com edexbooks.com edaccents.com and any of the "for sale" forums on the home school sites. HTH!

If so, how is this going for you and your high school student? I stumbled upon the book online recently and began looking into it. It really sounds interesting and I'm curious and wanting to hear from users. Which program did you purchase to learn the method? Did you go with just the book or was there something else that helped train you in the philosophy? Thanks in advance!!!

Keep him doing the explode the code books. Sit nearby where you can see him filling out the workbook, and try to notice if there are problems. You will probably see a pattern developing which may lead you to the cause of the problem. If after a while he is still struggling, that may be your indicator to look deeper for a cause such as a learning difficulty. I'm praying you find your answer soon. Hugs!!!

In our state we had to submit a specific form to the DMV, along with birth cert and ss card. The form had to be signed by the administrator of the umbrella school where we are registered. I have both teacher and student school id cards from the umbrella school, but the DMV wouldn't accept the cards, only the signed form.

I totally agree with this. I think it shows flawed logic when one throws the baby out with the bathwater. I'm sure as research comes forth with its many opinions and interpretations, that it will lead to many debates over the cause(s) and why's of autism. And I'm certain the debates will go on for many decades to come. There has to be more than one answer as to why there are so many more autistic children now, compared to just two decades ago. Autism has reached epidemic proportions in the last ten years, and appears to be climbing exponentially in diagnosed cases each year. Genetics may be a factor as well as environmental or other issues. I don't believe there is only one single cause, but many causes, and I pray the answers come out sooner rather than later. I pray for a cure for autism. I am not affected personally, but I do know people who have autistic children. It is sad to see so many children and parents affected and yet no one can pinpoint the cause yet, or prescribe a means of prevention.

I'm very curious about the credit issue, and have read such comments before, more than once on forums. I'm not debating or challenging you, rather posing my thoughts to gain insight from you. What I'm wondering is, if Notgrass recommends awarding 3 credits per year for their curriculum, why do you feel it is necessary to add to it to actually give the three full credits? The author is a very intelligent sounding individual, and I'm puzzled as to why he would recommend awarding 3 credits if they weren't earned. What are your thoughts on this? I read your next post about the Spielvogle book. So I am presuming that was your spine? If so, how did you pull the literature books in? How did you go about creating your reading list? Thanks in advance! ~Cocoa