I'm sorry for not responding sooner. I forwarded the Ancient's Reading List/Schedule to those who requested it. It is not something I created, but obtained from someone else on this forum. If anyone else needs a copy, please inbox me, as I don't always check the threads. Hope it helps.

We're doing Geometry with Derek Owens this year. So far so good. Mr. Owens is quick to respond to any questions we have.

We used portions of the Ancient History text for AH last year w/no issues.

I am sorry for your loss, Lisa. God be with you and comfort you and your family. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:

Core 100 was probably my son's favorite of all time. He loved the Hakim books and was not pleased when I sold them. :tongue_smilie:

Can you tell me why you were unhappy with Chemadvantage?

My son is enrolled with Chemadvantage for AP Chemistry this fall. Did you contact them directly?

Computer is a good idea. The assignment book isn't working here.

I've no experience personally, but have heard good things about him.

My rule is if I cannot adequately provide what my son needs, I will outsource - co-op, online or private tutor.

Our plans for 11th grade so far are: MFW World History for English, History & Bible; Derek Owens for Geometry w/Jacobs; Peter Moskaluk/ChemAdvantage for Advanced Chemistry w/Chang; Ongoing Community Service w/Meals on Wheels. Still figuring out Spanish..

LTOW did not work for us. I purchased the complete package (an older version) and when I got everything home, I found it was disorganized in presentation and instruction. I contacted the provider as I needed direction, and even though they responded, nothing was made clearer to me. I wondered if I had everything I needed, whether items were missing, or was I just dense? :confused: I worked as a paralegal for many years, and drafted pleadings and motions to present at both the State and Federal levels and if you can get your way thru legalese, you can get through just about anything. When I make a curriculum purchase (and in this case, an expensive one) I do not want to re-invent the wheel. I am trusting that my investment will at the least be user friendly, and though I tried to design LTOW to make it fit, I could not. I know others love LTOW, but it just did not work for us. IEW is quite good, teacher materials are very supportive and there are Yahoo groups who gladly share what they have learned. My son used IEW with a co-op and learned quite a bit. We are supposed to use Write, Inc. next year with MFW, and from the looks of it, the lessons are very clear.

DS loved Notgrass American History and requested that we follow up with their World History curriculum. The writing is clear and the questions following the lesson caused DS to formulate his response based on biblical teachings, which meant he needed to study the scriptures. Their lit selection was, I believe, quite good, although we did add some of our own.

Tired, ready for a break and DS is about as interested in school work as he is a root canal. We are only half way thru Intermediate Algebra and I hope to catch up this summer. Very frustrated that I didn't plan this well enough to finish up by spring. What did mom learn this year? That more curric. isn't better; to make a plan and stick with it. It really is ok if ds didn't like ancient history literature, but what counts is that read what he was supposed to. Next year -- simplify and outsource. :chillpill:

9th grade: Last year we did Notgrass American History, and Sonlight 100. Read as much as the assigned lit as possible. Notgrass & Hakim's books were a huge hit with him. 10th grade: This year we did portions of Omnibus 1 w/related lit; Spielvogel and SWB's History of the Ancient World were great supplements. We threw in some TQ also. DS wanted Church History, so we did Sonlight 200 w/o the lit. Saving the lit for another time. We started off with TOG but it didn't work for DS. 11th grade: Next year we'll do World History with MFW. :thumbup:

Our schedule for next year looks something like this: MFW World History for Bible, English and History, 3 credits Physics, Local Co-op w/Apologia OR Derek Owens w/Giancoli, 1 credit Geometry, w/Derek Owens, 1 credit Logic, Finish w/Thinking Toolbox, .5 credit Rhetoric, Curric yet to be determined, .5 credit Spanish, looking for online source, not happy with Rosetta Stone, 1 credit Community Service, Meals on Wheels volunteer, 4 hours/week This summer we will finish up the rest of Lial's Intermed. Algebra and Chemistry.

Hits - Lial's Intermediate Algebra Apologia Advanced Apology at co-op, supplemented with another hit: Anatomy & Physiology Revealed Demolishing Strongholds for Christian Worldview Studies Fallacy Detective Misses - Rosetta Stone Spanish TOG - Sold it and moved on to Omnibus and Sonlight 200 Lit It was an expensive year for "misses."

We'll be doing Jacob's Geometry with Derek Owens.

Doing very well with Lial's Intermediate Algebra. My math hating son has changed because this text is presenting the concepts in a very clear manner. If there is an an area he doesn't get, we just repeat the lesson. I also use their DVT's for additional help. And...it's cheap.:D

http://www.youtube.com/user/derekowens#p/a

DS is ready for summer. It's like pulling teeth to get work accomplished, so its been a little frustrating for me.

This morning I pulled computer and Ipod because assignments from last week were incomplete.

My son loved Notgrass American History. We did all of the History, most of the Writing assignments, some lit and all of the Bible. We also supplemented with other sources. He loved Notgrass so much he didn't want me to sell the curriculum (I did) and was happy that we are using it next year with MFW World History.