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There are a couple of things that worry me regarding my youngest son. He will be doing 7th grade level work and the reading required across curriculum is going to be a huge pill to swallow. The other issue is that is older brother will be going to high school (in order to play a sport :crying: ) and his oldest brother is a senior, but he takes 3 of his classes at the local cc and will be out of the house quite a bit. So, my youngest will be here alone. A. LOT. And he's the most social of the 3. Yeah, I'm worried. Hopefully there will be a short transition, and then it will be smooth sailing. ;)
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Laptop for High School student: Rules?
TheApprentice replied to Momofeat's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
No rules here, either. And my ds does get sidetracked, but the assignments also have to be turned in on time. He is going to have to figure out time management because he will be off to college next fall, so it is absolutely imperative that he does this on his own and figures it out. -
Some of the movies that are mentioned I have seen as a child, so those would be fun to revisit with my boys. I would like to keep the rating to PG or PG13. Thanks for the suggestions. Just trying to make some more good memories.
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So, my boys are getting more and more busy and the theaters are getting more and more expensive. I am not a movie person, I would much rather read, but I thought it would be a good idea to incorporate a movie night before they start to leave the house (my boys are 17, 15 and 12). I am so confused looking at Netflix and all the offerings. Any suggestions for great family movies?
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Which literature program for avid reader?
TheApprentice replied to a topic in High School and Self-Education Board
My son used Excellence in Literature. No tests, lots of writing opportunities, lots of context resources. It was a great fit for him. -
At the neuro ICU tonight - updated in post #197
TheApprentice replied to ScoutTN's topic in The Chat Board
(((Hugs))) and prayers. -
Can you spot the drowning child before the lifeguard?
TheApprentice replied to Tanaqui's topic in The Chat Board
I actually did spot him. I backed out, then pressed the link again, and it was a different scenario. I was able to spot him again. But that is because I'm deathly afraid of the water, and constantly on high alert when around it. But still very scary how there wasn't any fanfare and there were people just feet away. -
My son is ready to go to college, but it's still overwhelming to him. I'm probably going to continue to help, but I'll also back up a bit. He did make his final college list, but I was the one who talked to him about his interest and made the original list from which we made the tours. But he made the "yay" or "nay" decision. I don't want our relationship to take too much of a hit, and that's why I need to back up, because that's what I saw happening. I want this experience/journey to be exciting and fun. Thanks for the feedback.
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My ds and I are "butting" heads, so I wanted to get your view. It seems that if I'm not the force pushing the application process moving, it would not move. So: Did your children do the application process on their own? How early did you/they start the process? Did anyone review their essays? If so, how often? Did you set a schedule of due dates to help them stay on course? My son says he wants to go to college, but it almost feels like a bit of a push back because it is so overwhelming. But I try to be on the side of caution and begin early so that you do feel that added stress of having to do things in a short amount of time. I don't think he is fully appreciating how time consuming this process can be and I would like to have him get some things done before fall classes start? How much responsibility did you give your children in this process?
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My son will be going to 9th grade this fall as well. I had him take an online class that was live so that he could practice sitting still for 90 minutes and taking notes without the availability of pushing pause. He also took a government class because the word around the school is that this was a hard course for freshman, and it is a must pass. I also had him write more essays and real deadlines. He also practiced his time management skills. I think he'll be fine academically. I really concerned about all the "distractions" (petty and real) that the student has to deal with daily.
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Well, we are in the same situation. Our state does not allow for a high school sport/homeschool combination. My son wants to play high school sports, he even wants to get a scholarship in that sport for college. At this age, I allowed him to make the decision because it is one that could affect his life's journey. He really wants to play this sport and the level of competition is just not available at the rec level. Our homeschool group has a team, but it is just not competitive enough for colleges to be interested. He does know that academics still come first, so while the schools expectation is a 2.0 average, that will not cut it here. To play his sport, he needs to be making good grades. I absolutely hate that this is our only option right now, but I had to step back and realize that this is his dream and his journey and my job is to help him and support him. It's tough though.
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Saxon 7/6 - Is there a workbook?
TheApprentice replied to tomandlorih's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
No, there is no workbook. I thought it would be a problem for my son at the beginning, but it helped him learning to align his numbers correctly. It worked out fine. -
Look into Derek Owens' math curriculum. It goes all the way to Calculus and would give your son very solid STEM preparation. It is distant learning so there is a cost of $58 a month, but it is self-paced so he could work independently. It is video based. The student turns in the assignments to Derek Owens and he usually returns them in 1-2 days. Once the student is ready for the chapter test, you request it, and again, turn it in. You may email him questions, with the return again being about 1-2 days. Derek keeps a running transcript on the student and then will email a final transcript when you are finished. I believe you get 9 months to finish the course, but my son completed Algebra 1 in 5 months, which kept my cost down.
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My oldest son used Saxon Algebra 1 teacher and did really well. The everything the teacher says comes directly from the book. He used Art Reed for Algebra 2 and Advanced Math, also with great success. Art Reed speaks to the lesson using his own samples and not direct questions from the book. I think he liked Art Reed better because you see an actually person giving the samples on the board, as opposed of a voice-over and a blue screen.
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Thank you.
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Once my son starts the application process on the common app, or any other (that don't participate in the common app), can he save and return or does he need to finish once he loads up?
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I feel like I am all over the place with math.
TheApprentice replied to AnnaE's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
Just to add 1 more option for you, :001_smile:. We use McRuffy Math at the early ages. It feels fun, short amount of time spent daily, easy teacher edition to use and it prepares the student well with a solid foundation. -
For Pre-Algebra (and also Physical Science in the past for another son), I purchased the books/parental cd and will use the free videos. The other courses are not for purchase and I've paid the $58/month. But since it is self-paced, My son was done in 5 months, so the cost was bearable.
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My youngest son just finished 7/6 as well and it was successful. We are going to try Derek Owens' Pre-Algebra this year for him. I've had great success with Derek Owens with my other 2, so I think I'm going to try. It does not have that constant review, but it is definitely a solid curriculum and it offers courses through high school.
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My youngest son had retention issues with this program. He definitely needed more review. We had to switch to Saxon 7/6 and he had great success this past year with it. It went well 3rd through 4th, he continued in 5th, but I could see it was not working. So he made the switch at 6th grade.
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Pre-K math: McRuffy, TouchMath, or other?
TheApprentice replied to avazquez24's topic in K-8 Curriculum Board
My son loved McRuffy!! Loved the games and manipulatives. We used it K-2nd. For third, we used Math Mammoth without a problem. So while it looked "simple", it set a great foundation. -
Yes, I would and I did. Granted, none of my sons go alone, but my older two go with me, and my younger one turns 13 in February, and he is excited to go. I showed them what is safe (posture, technique, amount of weight), and seriously instilled in them that technique and posture are much more important than the amount of weight being lifted. That will come.
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Oh, I am sorry for your loss. :grouphug: :crying: