You've already gotten lots of good advice. I love musicals. I have loved them ever since I first saw The Wizard of Oz as a kindergartner. I have a friend who is equally passionate, and we often speak to one another in lines from musicals. That probably sounds weird, but it's actually so much fun, and certain lines just beg to be sung in specific situations. Anyway.... I would recommend that you just play the music in your house, in your car, wherever you are. Read the libretto and explain the context of the songs. If you can see some live performances, great. If not, rent some film versions of really great things like Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Oklahoma, Singin' in the Rain, etc. I hope this helps! :001_smile:

:hurray::party::seeya: Hey Alison!!!!!!!! Welcome to WTM! Your friend is very wise. Listen to everything that she says, she would never steer you wrong. Oh wait, that's right. I'm the friend! :D I'm so glad that you're here and that you're going to homeschool. You will be fabulous!!!

Thanks, Heather! Much food for thought. ;)

Heather, This is kind of off subject, but can you flesh out these thoughts? Which titles by those authors? Why or why not? I know there has been a lot of debate about the History of the US series, but I never paid much attention because I wasn't using them. I'm making my TOG Y4 shopping list today, so I'd be really interested to learn the reasons behind the opinions that you stated above. Thanks! :001_smile:

Aha, so this is the thread that started the rush of membership requests!! Cool beans!! I have honestly considered deleting the group because of lack of activity. If you guys can get something going, I think that's terrific! :D

Hi there! I am thinking about registering ds 13 for a science class with The Potter's School. I'm just wondering if I can get some feedback about the various teachers. Can any of you recommend a specific teacher? Do you have strong feelings about anyone in particular? Please feel free to pm me, especially if you have something negative to say about a certain teacher. Thanks! --a

Hi there! I am thinking about registering ds 13 for a science class with The Potter's School. I'm just wondering if I can get some feedback about the various teachers. Can any of you recommend a specific teacher? Do you have strong feelings about anyone in particular? Please feel free to pm me, especially if you have something negative to say about a certain teacher. Thanks! --a

Hi Chucki! I know, we haven't all been here in ages!

Yes, Jenny, you did. But I guess we'll have to just have some more tea! :D

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Yeah, goodnight, Gracie! I'm going too. Goodnight, everyone. This was fun!! :001_smile:

Oh my, yes. Always. :iagree:

Some things simply cannot be explained to the uninitiated. He'll just have to take your word for it! :tongue_smilie:

Uh oh. I'd better go find the real one and see if she's here. Or maybe she's stuck in England without any money or something. Time will tell...

It's Nicole M.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:D

Ohmygosh, it's Debra in TX!!! Wow, the next thing I know, Abbeyej will show up. Or Kelli in TN or Gardenschooler!

Me too. I had forgotten about that version of her name!!

Hail, hail, the gang's all here.... Wow, even Pam! ;)

Yippee! Stephanie's here! Hurray! Melissa's here!

Thank you for being a friiiiiiiiieeennnndd!!!!!!!!!!!!:grouphug:

Ah, yes! Very wise, very wise!

Traveled down a road and back again. Your heart is true, you're a pal and a confidante.

See? I knew that someone would come along and answer the question about the teA thread! KH, I don't even want to ask why you had that thread bookmarked! ;)

Heather! Come on! What do you want to sing? The other night on Facebook, Pam started singing "Memory" from Cats, and I made up new lines for her! ;)

Hey Karen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D