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    19 years with a Big Bank - now stay at home mom new to hs a 12 year old
  1. My dd has been working with Saxon Grammar 6 this year. She does not like the program and I'm not loving it either. Guess I would like to see more practice with the concepts as they are taught than what is provided. She likes courses where she doesn't need assistance from me. Any suggestions on this for us? We have not used the writing portion. She did a local class on intro to essay writing the first quarter of this year.
  2. I just ordered Lials Intro Algebra and People Places and Principles of America for dd. Can't wait to get them and take a look in person! I am especially interested in the Lials book. We had a great year last year with Saxon but this year is just bombing out!
  3. We are getting ready to start People Places and Principles of America. DD is in 7th and has finished the SOTW series. She read, took tests and wrote a few papers. So we are moving on to US History and the feeback I have seen on this program has been mostly positive.
  4. My dd 12 used So you think you really want to learn science by Galore Park. I think I heard about it first on this board somewhere ??? It's part of a secular program from the U.K. I just put together any items she is going to need ahead of time and let her run with it.
  5. We will be working on Grammar, Math and Science over the summer. Grammar because DD came from public school with an 99 average in English yet no grammar skills Math because she is intimidated by math so we started Saxon 7/6 in April when she started homeschooling. She started at the beginning of the book and is moving at a quick pace wanting to complete the book in order to start either 8/7 or Alegbra 1/2 next. (and I DO NOT know which one to use!) Science because it is her favorite subject and the main reason for hsing. In ps she only had science class 2 1/2 times a week. She is working on Galore Park So you really want to learn science book one right now and will start Apologia General Science in a few weeks. She wants to start the biology course during 7th grade in order to get to the Marine Science course :)
  6. My dd had been in PS since day one. When middle school arrived this last fall and I lost my job I started thinking about the things I did not like about her education. Not enough science, lack of grammar instruction, middle school drama, homework after she had spent 7 hours at school.... I started searching on homeschool topics and found this site. I love the diversity of this forum and the amount of info you get from people who have "been there, done that".
  7. My dd (12) just started homeschooling after 3/4 completion of 6th grade PS. She maintained a 99 average all year in her english language arts class. When we looked at grammar programs however, she was not ready for 7th grade books. We settled on Saxon Grammar 6 and started on the first lesson even though she has made straight As in this subject! We are using the writing portion of this as well right now but she also completes writing assignments/projects for history, literature and science. These assignments are things she can select based on her interest level.
  8. My DD is using Saxon 7/6. We both like this program (new hs here!) but she struggles with the entry level geometry skills. Is there something we could supplement with? I keep seeing LOF mentioned as a supplement for other programs. Is there a LOF or something we could use here? And a side note - I have reviewed the Saxon website trying to understand which text to use next. 8/7 or Algebra 1/2. Seems there are new editions and I don't know what the proper sequence is now.
  9. I didn't know there was such a thing. I purchased Gen Science for my dd. She will start in the fall. We only have the textbook and the solutions and tests booklet. What is a lapbook or notebook for? Is there a benefit to me finding one of these for her? They didn't have anything with it in the store where I purchased ....Thank You!
  10. My DDs Allstar cheer gym also has a "rec" team. They practice once a week and take one tumble class a week and do only 2 local competitions a year. It is a good fit for kids and parents that don't want the time or financial committment of the allstar teams. You could call any of the cheer gyms in your area and ask about this type of program. Our gym calls it All Star Lite.
  11. :bigear: I'm listening on this...great question.
  12. Welcome. I am newer than you LOL! I came to this board, was told about the book and have read it and re read it (dd's age appropriate section) My suggestion is to read then go back and read it again. Make a list of the things that stand out for you then come here and search away! You will find almost everything covered / discussed. Sometimes it's hard to find so just post your specific question and give the details of what you want to accomplish. Everyone will jump in and help you. Ultimately, you will have to evaluate the feedback against your situation to make sure you try the right things. Everyone's style is different that is part of what makes this board and hsing so great! If you are nearing closure for this year - finish what needs to be done and introduce some new materials as you finish to allow for easier transition if your kids are adverse to change.
  13. Rod and Staff English along with some Shurley 7 (have both cause I found used copies ) Saxon 1/2 Finishing Exploring Creation with General Science (starting now and working over the summer) then doing the biology course because that is where her heart is Vocabulary from Classical Roots A k-12 Social Studies or Switched on Schoolhouse because she wants to do at least one "computer" class and she will supplement with books from library. PE = 5 hours a week or more at allstar cheer gym
  14. I just looked through the Saxon Grammar books for 7th grade yesterday and think my daughter would probably prefer that approach. Don't know if they have them for the younger grades. I bought Rod and Staff (used) and Shurely (used) because I liked them better. We will see how it goes when she goes through them...I may end up wishing I had bought the Saxon. Got Rod and Staff and Shurley together and it was still less than the new Saxon of course!
  15. Well the orange card that serves as the legal proof of our homeschool arrived today. I went to the local homeschool store today recommended to me yesterday on this board. Purchased the curriculum to get started. Most of it is what I thought I wanted to do before I found this forum. But there were a few tweaks based on the feedback so many of you provided over the last week. After consulting other local homeschool folks I learned that most of what I purchased would not have been any cheaper at a convention. Checked dd curriculum through online sources as well and ended up spending a couple dollars less than the "best" price I could find online. I also lucked out with used versions of the grammar and writing courses!! Yippee. DD will attend school tomorrow and we will start the socialization process of her letting folks know she is leaving. She doesn't want to just disappear. So public middle school is almost history in our home and we will take a couple of weeks to decompress and set up the schedule and lesson plans with all the new books. Just wanted to post this and say thank you to all the folks that have shared with me over the last few days. I have read a great deal of TWTM and reviews from Cathy Duffy, reviewed curriculum websites and info until my eyes blur and had a great time learning! Much more to learn and experience I know....but wow I feel better today than I have in weeks! Thanks and of course this doesn't mean I won't ask another question tomorrow:)
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