I've been thinking about this for a similar situation. I've been looking at the Humanitas series. I like the emphasis on primary source documents. @Chris in VA, thanks for the Spielvogel rec. I'll look at that, too.

I didn't find History of US (Hakim, right?) particularly ideal as a sourcetext for learning how to outline. She writes in a kind of stream of consciousness or strictly chronological way. I much prefer the Lucent history series for learning how to outline. I agree that 1-2x/week is enough for outlining, and I think your plan to start with shorter sections of the chapter is a very good idea.

Has anyone tried WTMA Rhetoric with Amy Samuelson? I'd appreciate any feedback on how the class was for your student. What are the online classes like? Cameras on / off? Interactive? Lecture heavy? Was there good feedback on writing assignments? Workload? Thank you in advance!

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Wondering if you have any feedback on your experience with Amy Samuelson?

Also, Organic Chem is So. Much. Memorization. Important to keep in mind. Some kids will do fine with that. Others will hate it.

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Now I’m curious- what was the essay prompt?

Jack Kernion's AP Physics through PA Homeschoolers is excellent. You can also do the course self-paced / asynch through Physics Prep.

Proctoring? If have to drive to have the test proctored, a solid No thank you!

another vote for Connie at Clover Valley

Have any of you used Novare General Biology (high school) in a co-op setting? Any pros or cons? How easy was it to implement labs? were the supplemental digital material helpful? (quizzes, tests, etc)

I think this is so important. Thank you for the reminder.

Have any of your DC tried Stanford ULO math or physics classes? If so, how was the quality of instruction? Class organization? overall experience?

What constitutes a solid thesis for a history research paper? My framework: don't just state the topic, answer a question and argue a point. a good thesis introduces the topic, makes a claim, and introduces major points Want to give me feedback on how to coach DC in formulating a good thesis? Working thesis: "How did the haseki sultans (Ottoman empire) shape the political landscape? ..... Haseki sultans swayed decisions through family influence, control of money, foreign diplomacy, and, in select cases, even regency." I feel like this thesis introduces the topic and major points, but does it make an adequate claim?

If you feel comfortable explaining the dynamics of some of the points of conflict, perhaps we can help you brainstorm ways to understand and mitigate conflict. If you have access to good counseling/therapy, that might be helpful. The 10-13 age was really, really tough in our household, too. We focused on making sure the kids knew we loved them. I'm sure we did it imperfectly. With one of the kids, we went more unschooly. We did the bare minimum and focused on mental health and confidence and relationships. Somehow they both matured a lot around age 13-14 and things got easier (I'm sure I matured, too - counseling/ therapy helped) . If you're burned out -- I'm a big fan of scaling back. Drop the non essentials so you have time to rest. I think some of the long time boardies (maybe 8 or LoriD?) have said that mom has to be in a good place in order for homeschool to be in a good place.

Did you have them so every short answer Q for each chapter?

What is a "normal" or "average" workload for a 9th grade history course? Is it normal to expect students to write papers? Papers of what length? Do most classes involve reading + quizzes? Projects? How much reading? How many projects? I realize the answer may be that there is no "normal," as classes can vary widely. I'm just trying to get a general sense. X posted to High school board

What is a "normal" or "average" workload for a 9th grade history course? Is it normal to expect students to write papers? Do most classes involve reading + quizzes? Projects? I realize the answer may be that there is no "normal," as classes can vary widely. I'm just trying to get a general sense. X posted to Chat

@Kendall what is the average weekly reading load for House of Humane Letters literature classes? How many hours per week did your child spend on average? Are the recordings lecture style or more discussion based?

I don't think you need the "II" -- to me, it's confusing. Are you adding the II because they were done over 2 years? Do you consider the physics to be equivalent to a full high school physics course? And is the astronomy equivalent to a full high school credit? If so, I would list it as two separate classes, each 1 credit: Physics (1 credit) Astronomy (1 credit) And I would do a subject based transcript rather than a year-based transcript. My DC took Chem in 8th and I plan to list it on their transcript as a high school class worth 1 credit, even though it was taken in 8th, because it was definitely high school level (DC also took the Chem AP exam that year). But there are many wiser and more experienced minds on this board and I hope they will chime in.

Yeah That was what we are assuming as well, though this kid has some DE credits and has done well on AP exams in 8th and 9th (and hopefully 10th), which could "force" the school to allow them to skip their pre-reqs. But we've told our kid to be prepared that the answer will be no and that the school will require them to retake stuff or that the school will not allow them to place into the appropriate classes. If so, DC would stay home. (And even if the school allows her to skip the pre-reqs, DC might still prefer to stay home. DC really likes the academic flexibility and efficiency of homeschool. But it is hard to find community...)

I haven't used SWB's high school history, but I would label the courses: World History: Ancients World History: Medieval etc. Check the colleges you think your child may be interested in applying to-- some may require a year of American History and / or a semester of government

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