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  1. This will be my first post in the HS board! My oldest will be a freshman next year...yikes, it's gone fast! I usually have everything pretty much nailed down by this point, but not this year!

    English: Vocab from Classical Roots Book C and D, IEW SSS 1-B (decided to go with B Level so her sister can do the same level), Literature to tie in with Geography, Teaching the Classics and Windows to the World
    Math: CLE Algebra 1
    Science: Apologia Biology, done in a class setting at someone's home
    History: Leaning towards Oklahoma History, possibly adding a semester of Guest Hollow World Geography as well 
    Bible: No idea yet! Still haven't figured this one out really, I have a couple of devotional books we'll start with.
    Extras: Choir, study skills class (non-credit) this summer, Driver's Ed next summer

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  2. I love Informed Delivery! Not only does it show your mail pieces, it will also show any packages that are in the USPS pipeline. Porch pirates are an issue here, so I like having the extra notification of what's supposed to be in my mailbox each day. My only issue is that junk mail shows up, but the statements from our brokerage accounts can't be scanned. 

    Lana

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  3. Mostly continuing things that have worked well:

    Grammar: Analytical Grammar, Season 3
    Writing: Essentials in Writing, Level 8 (not 100% firm, but I think she needs outsourced writing lessons, and this one fits the budget.)
    Literature: Figuratively Speaking with the short stories/links that were posted here
    Spelling: Rod&Staff, Grade 8
    Vocab: Vocabulary from Classical Roots, Level B
    Math: Christian Light, Level 800

    With her 6th grade sibling
    Science: Guest Hollow Botany
    History: Notgrass From Adam to Us + read-alouds
    Geography: Memoria Press Geography 1 (and maybe 2, depending on how quickly we move through)
    Bible: Bible Road Trip, Year 2

    Art/Music: No idea yet

    Extra-curriculars
    Homeschool choir
    Piano/voice lessons
    Maybe tennis lessons? 

    Lots of good books to read, as well as our Morning Time where we do logic, Shakespeare, poetry, character, etc.

     

     

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  4. I think I have most of it figured out...

    Grammar: Analytical Grammar, Season 1
    Writing: Wordsmith Apprentice (this is still a little iffy)
    Spelling: Rod&Staff Level 6
    Vocab: Vocab from Classical Roots, Level 6
    Math: Christian Light, 600

    With her 8th grade sibling
    Science: Guest Hollow Botany
    History: Notgrass From Adam to Us + read-alouds
    Geography: Memoria Press Geography 1 (and maybe 2? not sure how long it will take us to work through)
    Bible: Bible Road Trip, Year 2

    Art/Music: No idea yet. 

    Extra-curriculars
    Co-op (maybe, we dropped this semester and it has been so nice! We'll have to see what the class offerings will be.)
    Piano/voice lessons
    Homeschool choir
    Gymnastics
     

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  5. I'm co-teaching a high school humanities class at our co-op this year. We originally chose Discovering Music from Professor Carol, but those videos are incredibly boring! And we thought there would be more music included in the videos, but it turns out that you have to go listen to the music separately. So, we are searching for a new option. The last time this class was offered, they used one of the Great Courses, but it was really too difficult for high school level kids.

    Any recommendations? I am open to curriculum, lesson plans, a spine -- anything that will help us get through the next 22 weeks!

    Lana

  6. I always recommend hot compresses, as hot as you can stand, every few hours. And a drop of oil of oregano twice a day on the spot will clear it up. If the wound is slightly open, the oregano will burn like fire however. My daughters and I have all dealt with MRSA multiple times. It always resulted in having the boil lanced and drained, along with a round of strong antibiotics, until we discovered the oil of oregano. Now, it clears up the spot without ever getting to the point of needing to be drained.

    I'd also do manuka honey.

  7. This is what I'm leaning towards so far:

     

    Language Arts

    Analytical Grammar, Season 2

    Figuratively Speaking

    Jump In, what we don't finish this year OR Essentials in Writing 7 (also considering IEW SWI B with the 5th grader)

    Mosdos Jade or Lightning Lit 7

    R&S Spelling 7

    Vocab from Classical Roots, Level A

     

    Technology

    Typing from http://typingclub.com

    Computer technology basics from http://www.gcflearnfree.org/topics/

    Possibly some coding, if she's interested
     

    Math

    Christian Light Math 7...or prealgebra, possibly Lial's  sticking with what's working!
     

    Science

    Finish Apologia Anatomy, then move into a botany study using a variety of resources

     

    History/Geography

    Uncle Sam and You

    Draw Africa and Draw Europe Drawing Around the World: Europe, as well as Sheppard Software games

     

    Bible

    Bible Road Trip, Year 2 

    something for personal devotions

     

    Art

    no clue yet!

     

    Extras

    Co-op

    Choir

    Piano/voice lessons

    Possibly tennis or swimming, if I can talk her into one

  8. We will probably travel for this one. Where I live would get between 90-95% coverage, but totality will happen in one of my favorite parts of our state. We will likely travel there for this one, although with it being in April there is a huge chance of rain.

    Today's eclipse was only 84% totality. It was well worth the trouble to get glasses and take the time to go outside and watch it.

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  9. I agree with checking the "complete stop" rules as it applies to cyclists. There are cities/states that allow cyclists to "float" the stop sign. Some research has shown that is safer for cyclists as they can clear the intersection faster if they don't have to completely stop and lose all their momentum.

     

    Lana

  10. Her profile says she's in Tulsa. Which according to some website is rated as being safer than 3% of US cities (Buffalo is rated as being safer than 4% of US cities, so that's my reference point). So, the bad part of town for a town that's ranked quite low is not necessarily a place I'd want to go to at night. Though vehicle theft seems to be one of Tulsa's biggest problems... but what are you going to do, sit in your car in a bad neighborhood while your kid is learning piano? Um... no. 

     

    Thanks, for some reason I couldn't see location from my phone. Yeah, just like OKC, there are definitely some parts of town that I would not feel comfortable being in after dark.

     

     

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  11. I'm completely stuck when it comes to choosing a writing curriculum for my upcoming 6th grade daughter. She is what I'd consider a reluctant writer. I feel like she needs a lot of scaffolding, and yet, she'd prefer to work independently without too much direct instruction from me.

    We started out with WWE 1-3, then moved to Treasured Conversations and the Most Wonderful Writing Lessons Ever for 4th grade. This year, she's done Wordsmith Apprentice and some of the journal entries from Saxon Grammar.
     

    Here are some that I'm considering. I'd love input on if these would fit her personality and needs, or just general reviews if you've used the curriculum. Writing comes naturally to me, and I'm having a hard time figuring out how to teach her.

    Writing Strands (Level 3?)
    Jump In!
    IEW
    WriteShop (not sure whether to use Junior series or Book 1?)
    Essentials in Writing

    Thanks,
    Lana

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