Now that I got LL7, I think I'll send it back and get CLE 7 and add a few classics besides. We will be doing Writing Strands for writing, so we'd be skipping what composition is in LL. I looked at the TOC of LL, which I don't know how I overlooked this before, and this is what they cover for Literary Lessons: Ch. 1: Plot line Ch. 2: Plot Line in a Novel Ch. 3: Introduction to Poetry and Rhyme Ch. 4: Creativity Ch. 5: Dialogue Ch. 6: Autobiography Ch. 7: Sound in Poetry Ch. 8: The Character Sketch Okay, I wasn't impressed, but after I wrote it out it didn't seem too bad, but I still think CLE will fit the bill better for us, even if I was wanting 'light' for literature this year. Oh, how I need to make a choice NOW! Any suggestions or opinions???? Pam

Thanks! Just what I need. :) Pam

This is what I chose to go with. I got FS to have on hand if we choose to do some of that, too. I hear LL is light, but I think it will be just right for 7th grade. I just want him to get exposure to work into high school material when the time comes. Pam

....we did Easy Grammar 3, 5, & 7, and writing in between? Pam eta... We would still do writing in 3rd, 5th, & 7th, but more concentrated in between.

Any reviews? I know it is fairly new. I even have it, but I am so unsure if I want to use it, or if I should sell it. I have decided to use AtB with our older dss, but I was thinking of H&H for our youngest ds. Then when I look at how much there is to it (and I just cleaned off my book shelves), I wonder if I should just read all the great books we already have. And so many we've never read. I have a 36 years collection! ;) Pam

Glad to hear this. I just got SSS and Spanish for Children for next school year.

Thank you, Lori D. Gives me a lot better insight on what each program is like. Now, to take some time to let it all sink in. :) Pam

No, we haven't done anything with literary terms yet. Does LL7 teach writing, also? I was going to do WS, but if I do LL7, and it includes what WS would, I don't want to do both. If LL7 does include writing, would it be easy to skip that part? (Sorry, I had this all worded better and my page got refreshed and I lost it. Now I can't seem to find how to say what I did. :closedeyes: ) Pam

I can't narrow this down!!! I have searched until I can't read one more post. Ds12 will be in 7th and I want him to get an intro to lit. He will be doing America the Beautiful with as many of the extra reading list that we can fit in, but I don't want to overload him on other assigned reading. I've thought of PP, LL7, or CLE 7th. I can't decide what I even want after looking at the differences in these programs. The reviews are all so divided. It looks like there is not much lit. analysis in PP, but maybe I haven't looked closely enough. Maybe we could get a good amount from CLE and still have time for some whole books/classics???? Or should we just read the optinal AtB books and do LL7???? Or PP???? Can you help me decide???? :banghead: Pam

Has anyone actually memorized all of the history and Bible timeline songs? Have you seen benefits in doing so? I am just wondering if anyone does continue after a year, maybe 2, of memorizing these timelines. Pam

If you use one of the Song School Language Programs, do you use the flashcards? I just don't know if I want to spend the money on them if they won't get used often. Pam

Did you try/use the Reading Practice? Pam

Where did you find the Bible versions? Pam

Do you think CKE (Physics) is enough for a 7th grade boy? We looked at Apologia General Science. It looks very boring to him. He still loves to explore! He loves to investigate when he gets to a topic that interests him. I don't want to kill that love. I know the publisher says the books are for 4-8, but I've read they are light. I'm thinking if they are light, it will give him more time to add extra experiments or reading. We had tried the Earth and Space a few years ago, and I can't remember why we didn't get far in it. I think our boys were just too young to enjoy a textbook. Any updated reviews? Pam

I don't care for all the projects (it's a time thing for me), but I didn't mean I wanted something to hand over to him and walk away. I want projects for him and I will do them with him. They're just not my favorite part of schooling. :) Pam

These are great thoughts to consider! VERY helpful!! Thanks for the input. Pam

I'm looking for science for an 8 year old boy. Third grade next year. I think I've narrowed it down to: 1. Mystery Science 2. R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey 3. Elemental Science Please vote AND add comments. Pam

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Bumping this again, and.... How would you compare/contrast this to America the Beautiful by Notgrass? Torn between the 2 for next year for soon to be 9, 11, & 13 year old boys. Pam

What about Heroes and Heroines of the Past by Amy Puetz I have it to use for next year....then again, I'm torn between it and Notrass. Mine will be 9, 11, and 13 next year. Pam

Mine build traps...mouse traps, squirrel traps, chipmunk traps, , box traps. They love trapping beaver, muskrat, raccoon, etc. A my 12 year old made when he was 10 This week they made their own slingshots to shoot arrows. They carve things out of wood...knives, arrows, guns. They like making things out of leather, too. They've made moccasins, coonskin hats, holsters, chaps, vests, belts, wallets, etc. They are really into paracord survival bracelets and , now. Pam

What's your favorite (nonfiction) book about Sacagawea? For ages 8-12. Pam

Bumping...hoping there are more reviews out there! Pam

Ellie, I know you recommend WS for writing, but haven't you said that the writing in R&S English series is good, also? Well maybe you've said it is sufficient. :) Wouldn't R&S English fall into this category of "most products and methods?" That is the only reason I have not stuck with R&S English... because of their writing. We are using Writing Strands and I might add Write Source (grade books) now and then. I haven't looked thoroughly at it yet, though.

Is it broken up into easy to follow lessons? Pam