Hi ElinorEverywhere, When doing a Conceptual Physics search, I saw that you had a syllabus that you were sharing. Are you still sharing it? Would you mind sharing with me? Thanks, Staci

Thanks for all of the replies. I appreciate the encouragement to go forward with Conceptual Physics and just make my own tests.

Thanks for all of the replies. I appreciate the encouragement to go forward with Conceptual Physics and just make my own tests.

I have a rising ninth grade daughter. We did Holt's High School Biology this year. From a math perspective, she is not ready for a math-heavy high school chemistry or physics course. I thought that Conceptual Physics was my answer, but from what I can tell online, I won't get lesson plans or answers to tests with Conceptual Physics. I cannot find another conceptual-type physics program out there. I don't want Apologia, but it feels like Apologia is the only answer. I'd love Saxon Physics, but I think that is going to be too math heavy. I've been trying to figure this out for about three months, and I'm no where closer to a decision. Any suggestions? Staci

Hi all, I'm convinced that my math-phobic high schooler needs to do Conceptual Physics this coming year. I am, however, completely confused about which edition to use. It seems as if there are countless titles and editions. Are any of you able to guide me as to which one to order? Additionally, I'm wondering how difficult it would be to also use Conceptual Physics with my very bright middle schooler so that I'm not having to use a separate text for her. Has anyone done this with Conceptual Physics? Thanks for the help, Staci in FL

You can order Student Activity Pages so that the questions are already printed out. That's what I do. If I didn't order those, I'd print out the questions. I do have my daughter write out her answers. We "meet up" for the discussion every Thursday. I break the readings up for her. On lighter weeks, this isn't necessary, but where there is a lot of reading, it's really helpful to do that for her so that she's ready to answer those questions. I can't stress this enough, BUT...you don't need lesson plans for TOG. It's all right there for you. That's what you are paying for. It takes MANY weeks to "get it". Just jump in and do it and eventually the lightbulb will turn on for how the program works. It really helps to watch the tutorial videos on the website. If I can answer any more questions, let me know.

Do you have several kids at different ages? If so, check out Tapestry of Grace.

Just to defend TOG...it has saved my homeschooling life! I simply cannot imagine homeschooling my four without it. I just started using it this year with my oldest in eighth grade. It has been the most wonderful addition and has made this school year the best we've ever had (the kids have never been in away from home school). I can go on and on and on about how much I love it. That said, it takes a LONG time to "get" it. I tried it several years ago and quit after a few weeks. I think around week 16 was when I went, "Wow, that's how I'm supposed to use this." Anyway, if you have any questions about TOG, please feel free to ask me. I'd be happy to help. Staci

Oak Meadow Biology uses the Holt Biology High School text. I bought the OM lab book and was extremely disappointed in it. Most of the labs are paper labs. OM also sells a kit (which I bought) with things used to make models of DNA (think stuff like straws). So, what we ended up doing is just the labs that are listed in the Holt Biology text. The labs are quite good and have made a very nice introduction to Biology.

Oh my goodness, Lori. Soooooooooo helpful. Thank you for writing out all of this information. Staci

Great. Thanks so much. I did not know about Conceptual Physics/Chemistry. I looked at it, and it looks terrific. Thanks also to Momto2Ns, for the Holt Biology. It has seemed a little light to me, so it makes sense that it's an honors middle school text. Staci

This is helpful information. Thanks very much!

Thanks for letting me know this. So, what IS the criteria for foreign language in high school? Just something other than Rosetta Stone? An online class with a live teacher?

I am trying to find an on-line Russian language program for my daughter to use in ninth grade. Looks like Potter's School offers it. Am I correct in thinking that many colleges require foreign languages to be taught by a certified teacher, as opposed to Rosetta Stone or an equivalent? And those of you who have used Potter's School for foreign language, were those classes acceptable to colleges? Thanks, Staci

Hi all, My eighth grade daughter is working through Holt's High School Biology this year. I don't think she will ready from a math perspective to move on to Chemistry in 9th grade, so I'm thinking I'll save Chemistry for 10th grade, Physics for 11th and then an AP Science for 12th. Any suggestion for what to do with her for 9th grade? Thanks, Staci

I really like this text for high school biology. Is there a company that sells a syllabus/lab kit to go with the text, similar to what Oak Meadow does for Holt?

Thanks for the additional suggestions. Can anyone tell me which of these options are spiral (other than Saxon), or have continuous review built in them. I guess I'm leaning towards the Lial text...can anyone tell me if that continuously reviews previously learned concepts? Thanks.

Lewelma, Would you mind telling me a little about your schedule with the Tabuck book? Will you be able to finish it in a year? How often are you doing labs (I assume those are in the Investigations book that you linked)? How many hours a week does it take you to use this? And are you lecturing from it or is your son reading it on his own? Any insight you can give me as to how you use it during the week would be great. Thanks, Staci

Very helpful, Coraleno. Thanks so much.

As I see it, here are my Algebra I options: Saxon Lial's Forester's Art of Problem Solving Teaching Textbooks Math U See While SO INCREDIBLY teacher-friendly, my daughter has had horrible, horrible retention with Teaching Textbooks. I'm guessing that means that she needs spiral Algebra, which leads me to Saxon. Saxon 5/4 produced many tears, so I'm thinking that I should stay away from that. I'd like to choose something that I can stick with through high school. I'm an engineer and have not trouble teaching higher math, but I do have four total kids I'm homeschooling and I need to think of my schedule. Thoughts greatly appreciated, Staci

My daugther is a 13-year old, rising eighth grader. She has been taking weekly Russian lessons with a Russian teacher who comes to our house for the last three years. Florida state universities are not accepting tutors as sufficient for foreign language credit anymore. I know that she could take a high school level Russian class right now and do fine, but Florida Virtual School does not offer Russian. Are there any accredited on-line schools that offer Russian? I'm really struggling with this, as to me, it looks as if she won't be able to put Russian on her transcript until she's eligible for dual enrollment at the community college. Thoughts very much appreciated. Staci

Thanks for the responses. A few questions: Which Tarbuck Text would you all recommend? And are there lab/hands on activities that are suggested within the text? How difficult was it to get those materials? Also, does anyone have any thoughts on CPO Earth Science? Thanks, Staci

I'm thinking about having my eighth grader take Earth Science for high school credit this coming year. Does a rigorous course for homeschoolers exist for Earth Science? And I'm not a fan of Apologia.... Staci

Hi all, I'm desperate for some real science solutions, as Aplogia is not an option for us. I'm considering Florida Virtual School's eighth grade Science class or doing their high school Biology class in eighth grade for high school credit. Has anyone had a student who did either of these classes with Florida Virtual School? Suggestions? Thanks in advance, Staci

I'm looking for a Latin curriculum so that I can teach MYSELF Latin. I'd then like to use what I've learned so that I can better teach it to my kids. Every school year we start and stumble, and I KNOW it's because I haven't taken the time to understand it. So, what is the best Latin curriculum out there that teaches the teacher how to teach it? Thanks, Staci