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My dd will be attending a private school next year that teaches physics in 9th grade, chemistry in 10th, and biology in 11th. When I asked why they teach the classes in this order, one of the science teachers told me that they want to make sure every student takes physics before graduating from high school. He said given the opportunity many kids would elect not to take physics in high school. Science is not my strong suit, so I would be curious to hear what others have to say.
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We started out with Shurley and then switched to Easy Grammar. I voted for Shurley because my kids retained more from that particular program.
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We just went to UNC over spring break and it was crazy busy! There must have been 5 tours scheduled the day we were there. We drove around for 15 minutes looking for a parking spot. We visited William & Mary last summer and it wasn't nearly as busy. It was much more casual and relaxed and there were plenty of parking spots.:)
If it is really hot outside, the tour guides usually give you water for the walking portion. You should definitely try to arrive a few minutes early because sometimes there are no seats available. We have been on 5 tours so far (I think it's good to start at the beginning of high school) and they have all been pretty much the same: introduction by admissions employee, information about the school, admissions requirements/recommendations, question & answers, tour.
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Thanks! Just added it to my favorites.
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My younger dd just finished up with Junior High French II at The Potter's School (TPS) with Madame S. She began with JH French I last year. JH French I and II classes are the equivalent of a French I high school class. Madame S. is wonderful! She is worth absolutely every penny. My dd learned so much and now has a wonderful appreciation for the language and culture.
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Check out both of them. My younger dd and I both have Kindles and love them. A good friend of mine is addicted to her Nook. I do know that the Nook is a little bit heavier than the Kindle, which might make a difference to a younger child.
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We also liked using Bob Books along with Phonics Pathways. They worked really well.
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Phonics Pathways worked extremely well with both of my kids, and it was easy to use.
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I just wanted to add one more little tidbit about Chalkdust. Today I ordered the CD Precalc course. Mr. Moseley (Dana's brother I believe), told me how difficult the course is. I know I have read the same thing on these boards many times. However, he said that for those students who have completed CD Alg. I or II, it is a much smoother transition because they are already familiar with the way many of the algebra concepts are taught. So if the program is a good fit, stick with it for a few years and reap the rewards. I hope this didn't stray too far off topic.
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Congratulations(?), Jean.
I know I'm a newbie here as far as posting goes, but as long as I can remember I have been reading your homeschooling words of wisdom on these boards. Once your youngest graduates, I hope you will still continue to visit the boards and offer advice to those of us still marching towards the bright light at the end of a long, albeit rewarding, tunnel.
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Okay, I'm on the other side of the fence (mind you, I have not read all of the posts). I think homeschooled kids can experience many of these rites of passage, if they want to. My older dd is a shining example of a homeschooled kid (who loves being homeschooled) who attends Friday night football games and dances. She just went to the prom last Saturday with a good friend of hers who attends public school. She had a wonderful time. She is also perfectly content to just hang out with her family on weekends.:) My husband and I think it's funny that we homeschool our kids and yet they are busier socially than any of their private/public-schooled friends. You can be reassured that I had the same worries when we first started out, but everything has turned out just fine.
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TTC is a great program. Used it for middle school and still using it for high school.:)
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My younger dd used CD Alg. I last year and did very well with it. We would watch the DVD lesson together (in case she had any questions), and then she would complete either the evens or odds. Sometimes she would complete every third problem, if there were more than 140 problems in the lesson. She spent an hour a day on math, including the time spent watching the lesson, and would complete a new lesson every 2 days. This schedule worked just fine. We loved the DVD lessons as well as having the complete answers to all of the problems in the solutions manual.
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I voted for option #2. It is actually the sequence used at the private school my younger dd will be attending next year for 9th grade.
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My older dd is also interested in possibly pursuing a sports medicine degree. I am able to help her with math, but we have utilized online or group classes for science. She really enjoyed Landry Academy's Anatomy & Physiology class this year, and next year she will be in a group class for chemistry. Oh, she is also planning on taking a sports medicine class with Landry Academy her senior year. I believe they offer a semester-long class which is a good way for them to really see if the field truly interests them.:)
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My younger dd just finished CD Geometry (she used CD's Algebra I book last year). I believe there is a section in the appendix explaining how to use a graphing calculator. She used the newer version of geometry and ended up needing the graphing calculator quite a bit. I don't remember if it is used/explained in Alg. I. My older dd is finishing up on CD Alg. II and she used the calculator a little bit. She had to go over the directions/instructions from the geometry book in order to get the hang of it.
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Well, it's not written in the last ten years, but I recommend Rodale's Synonym Finder.
I second this. It is the most used book in our home.
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My dd will be in 11th grade next year. She will be taking:
Chalkdust Pre-Calculus
AP US History
AP English Language and Composition
TPS French II
Chemistry
Sports Medicine
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My 8th grade dd just finished taking Runkles Geography with TPS and said it is probably more appropriate for middle school or younger. Might be a little too light for high school.
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Congratulations. Great news!
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I second the suggestion to see if your library has any of the books used in these programs. We went with Jacobs for my older daughter based entirely on all the great reviews. We learned the hard (and expensive) way and it ended up being a disaster. If your son could actually see a few of the books and try a couple of problems, it would be much easier for you to make a decision. Also, my younger dd sounds just like your son and she has been doing well with Chalkdust math.
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We are about 3/4 of the way through WttW (doing as a semester course). I think it is a great program but it can be a little bit teacher intensive. My biggest pet peeve is that the teacher's manual does not show what is in the student manual. So you really have to go over each lesson carefully with the TM and SM in front of you BEFORE teaching the lesson. It would be so helpful to have all of the student information in the TM. Other than that little nuisance, I think it is a decent introduction to literary analysis. The kids don't seem to mind the lessons or homework and they seem to be learning quite a bit. We also use Teaching the Classics for discussing literature but you don't need one before the other one. HTH.
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My kids loved, loved, loved Typing Instructor, and they are both excellent typists now. :)
Do you keep samples of high school work?
in High School and Self-Education Board
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Forgive me if I am repeating what everyone else has said.
We put all completed assignments in a box at the end of the year so that each child will have 4 full boxes by the end of high school. I also have the kids pull out samples of their best work for each subject to put in a portfolio (I use a simple portfolio cover from Office Depot). This makes it easier for me if anyone (county, college, potential employer) needs to see samples of their work. Lastly, each child has a HUGE writing notebook containing everything ever written in chronological order. It's fun to go through it occassionally to see how much their writing has actually improved over the years.