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Yes it does. Thanks!

The smilies never come up as smilies just the command for them - even once they are posted. Can anyone using MAC or safari or both confirm that they don't have this problem? Thoughts?? Thanks!!! Julie

Smiley disfunction...is it a MAC problem or Safari maybe??

I still want to look over the site that was posted with the proofs done in the more mathematical, un-formulaic format. Any direction on checking over proofs would be appreciated. Since this is such a new way of thinking of math - specifically geometry proofs. I feel like a little kid just finding all these secrets out!

I found the books used, even the workbook. I just sold my set (minus the workbook), so they are out there, for a really good price too if you look around. Occasionally I see a set on VegSource, but more often it's the traditional used book sellers i.e. textsbooksrus (not sure if that's exactly correct). Anyway, I paid less than retail by a good bit for all materials.

I think I found the link! Give this a try: http://pc.ctc.edu/get_file.aspx?id=2872. Otherwise I just have a hard copy.

No that's not it, but that might be helpful too. I found a woman who had a site for becoming multi-lingual and she had chosen Destinos for the Spanish curriculum to achieve that goal. I also found a syllabus that broke the book into three 1 year (for high school) or 3 semesters (for college). I felt like it was very manageable chunks for each. Julie

Regentrude- Can you give a brief description of what a true, thorough proof would look like? In our geo curriculum, the student writes out an analysis of what they are going to prove, then we use the two-column method to list our statements and reasons to support. How would this be different? Since I do math with my dd, I can certainly say that we are having to reason through each step to justify the next step etc. creating that chain of logic to support the whole argument.

My dd was in the same class! She had a great time too. I tried a bunch of things and just couldn't find something that really worked until we did this. Language is hard if you don't have an instructor and classmates. Practice and feedback during practice are very helpful.

So I too was very confused and found a wonderful website that really laid it out. I don't have that anymore, but I bought the curriculum, so I can share with you what that is! Destinos 3 year Spanish course, SPAN I, II, III This includes The Second Edition of the Alternate Edition Textbook, Listening Comprehension CD program for the Second Edition of the Alternate Edition (7 CDs), and Student Edition CD program for the Second Edition of the Alternate Edition (7 Audio CDs). The video telenovas are online, available for FREE. All you need is the workbook. These all match. (This is from an ad I have). I also was given the teacher guide for the videos (some good extra stuff, some goofy details no one would care about). I would say the Faculty Guide to Accompany Destinos ISBN 0-07-002071-x. This book contains grading tips, form B of the self-test, unit tests etc. I think this is essential. It's a good course IMO. I have a lot of Spanish, but even still I was having to stay ahead and it was more work than I wanted. A small group of kids would be good so that they could practice the oral work together and help each other out in weak spots. That's out take on Destinos : )

"She is also taking a photography course, again for 16 hours. We are hoping that more art classes wil be available in the spring. Then we will combine all of the art class into a half credit of fine arts." My dd is taking a photography class at our coop this fall and a few other classes. I read it somewhere and it makes good sense, it is also important for them to have outside activities. So some things can be rounded out to count for a 1/2 or whole credit, but some are just good to say, "this child has interests in things outside of traditional subjects."

Absolutely! If the only education the child is going to get is home school high school, it better be a strong education in a wide variety of subjects. IMHO Julie

As simple as things could be in a different order or you could approach it from a slightly different point/perspective. I am doing VT geo with my dd so we are bouncing things back and forth between each other. Occasionally we have to pull in my mathy husband too. If these were not options, I would find a class, but make sure the teacher/tutor is good because this is tough stuff, but teaches some amazing thinking skills as did algebra. BTW my dd did great at alg 1 and 2 also. This is a whole 'nother beast!

Exactly what I was thinking Penny! SOOO much to read through. I totally agree with OP (Mtn...) comment about one big reason for starting to homeschool is to encourage the love of learning and I also believed that learning could be fun all the way through. So far we have kept that true and we are into 9th grade, a bit. Who want to throw that under the bus for high school?! Julie