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On the other side of that coin....
I heard nothing but struggles with co-op kids who were in Apologia Chemistry. So much so, I know of two co-ops more not using it this year =/
The science curricula advisor suggested both Algebra 1 & 2 be completed before Apologia Chemistry. Since it's designed for the homeschooler, there are not as many labs, but lots more math.
I was told the reason geometry is between Algebra 1 & 2 is for the PSAT.
Shalom,
Teresa
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Have you considered the Uncle Eric books?
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Second Cheryl B. in VA. Someone once told me to use the same scale and verbage schools use. While I don't "grade" my students; I do put grades on their transcript. Don't want to draw attention by using odd language or a grading system someone else will have to figure out =)
JM 2 cents,
Teresa
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Thanks so much, Brigid!
Hello from Charlotte! :seeya:
Smiles,
Teresa
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Thanks, ladies. You've given me lots to look at and work through.
I appreciate part of the learning process is done through making mistakes and I haven't freaked out with him missing so many. I see the frustration in his face when I hand him a paper with so many marked wrong day in and day out. Just want to be sure he has solid math skills.
FWIW, ds doesn't like Saxon, but feels he is definitely learning more than with TT. He is committed to staying the course if I tell him to.
Smiles,
Teresa
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Seeking wisdom from you wise women.....
Long story short, in October switched ds, 16, back to Saxon for math after he completed TT Alg 1 & Geometry. He has struggled all year. Thought he just needed an adjustment period. Consistently, he misses 8 problems on each lesson, but scores 85% to 95% on tests. He is using Mr. Reed dvd's and Kahn Academy for instruction as well. I require all problems in the set be worked and make him rework the ones he missed. He sees sometimes careless errors trip him up; other times, he doesn't understand.
He has 25 lessons left in Saxon Algebra 2. The dilemma......have him persevere through Saxon Advanced Math with Mr. Reed/Kahn? Have him work through Lial's Intermediate Algebra? At this level, neither dh or I can instruct him or even give guidance when he gets stuck.
Some quick looking around, I found in our area:
Local homeschool classical co-op pre-cal tutorial $576 plus books
Local homeschool Saxon math class: $70 per month plus books/reg fees
Ds is not ready for the community college scene; so that's not an option.
I have Lial's Beginning and Intermediate Algebra on my shelf, but I don't think he needs to go through algebra 1 (again). Would Lial's Intermediate Algebra even be a good option?
After spending the last month researching chemistry to death, I really don't want to do the same with math :crying:
TIA,
Teresa
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Seeking wisdom from you wise women.....
Long story short, in October switched ds, 16, back to Saxon for math after he completed TT Alg 1 & Geometry. He has struggled all year. Thought he just needed an adjustment period. Consistently, he misses 8 problems on each lesson, but scores 85% to 95% on tests. He is using Mr. Reed dvd's and Kahn Academy for instruction as well. I require all problems in the set be worked and make him rework the ones he missed. He sees sometimes careless errors trip him up; other times, he doesn't understand.
He has 25 lessons left in Saxon Algebra 2. The dilemma......have him persevere through Saxon Advanced Math with Mr. Reed/Kahn? Have him work through Lial's Intermediate Algebra? At this level, neither dh or I can instruct him or even give guidance when he gets stuck.
Some quick looking around, I found in our area:
Local homeschool classical co-op pre-cal tutorial $576 plus books
Local homeschool Saxon math class: $70 per month plus books/reg fees
Ds is not ready for the community college scene; so that's not an option.
I have Lial's Beginning and Intermediate Algebra on my shelf, but I don't think he needs to go through algebra 1 (again). Would Lial's Intermediate Algebra even be a good option?
After spending the last month researching chemistry to death, I really don't want to do the same with math :crying:
TIA,
Teresa
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Here's a neat little book we used this year as we studied Fall of Rome to 1800: Christian History Made Easy by Timothy Paul Jones; published by Rose Publishing.
Just enough info to tie our history readings together. Oftentimes we discussed or researched topics of interest further.
Smiles,
Teresa
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Sorry, not familiar with WWS. We used IEW for four years before middle daughter had LTW class at co-op. Though the instructor truly flew by the seat of her pants and would tell you she didn't know what she was doing, dd still uses LTW tools in college :thumbup:
FWIW, before beginning LTW, you could have your student do a one week IEW bootcamp using one of the Student Writing Intensive Courses.
Shalom,
Teresa
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We were in an academic co-op two years ago. The kids struggled so much with Apologia Chemistry, a tutor was hired for them. They spent at least 4 hours a week on chemistry alone. Personally, I wonder if the tutor made it more difficult :glare: Anyhow, the co-op science adviser said in her opinion, students should have algebra 2 under their belts before tackling apologia's chemistry course which is heavy on math.
Have you seen the Chemistry thread? It's got a myriad of suggestions for chemistry :hurray:
We are going to use Zumdahl's Intro to Chemistry + basic lab kit + Teaching Company dvd's, and a few fun things to boot.
FWIW, I found this last night; looks helpful: http://education-portal.com/academy/course/general-chemistry-course.html
Smiles,
Teresa
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Rough year. Must've had a menopause meltdown :glare: Switched up all curriculum. Every. single. subject. My boys pretty much tolerated their weekly assignments. Nonetheless, we studied the Middle Ages to 1800 this year. Some hits were:
Christian History Made Easy, Timothy Paul Jones, Rose Publishing
History Odyssey, Level 3, provided structure and activities to Truthquest reading assignments.
Codecademy: the only assignments I didn't have to remind them to do.
Worldly Saints: Oldest son, 16, and I read it. Interesting perspective on the Puritans.
Misses:
Though I think it very important, we struggle to keep our timeline up to date.
While I appreciated Truthquest History for the reading list, I didn't appreciate the author's writing style. Writes with slang and too much punctuation. No assigned questions or projects caused me to have to come up with assignments weekly. Too much to manage on top of work.
Saxon math....need I say more?
Smiles,
Teresa
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No, 14 is not too young for the program. Yes, it would be wise to have both if feasible.
We began the program (for the 2nd time) in the fall, but had to shelve it when I had to return to work and my students became confused =/ I'm planning to spend the summer getting to know LTW =)
HTH,
Teresa
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Thanks to you all for the help. I would like to find ISBN's for World of Chemistry and Introduction to Chemistry. Also, has anyone looked at the labs? I saw the plans to use The Illustrated Guide to Home Chemistry with Zumdahl, but wondered if the labs in the Zumdahl book are doable in the home setting.
Thanks much!
Teresa
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Weighing Spectrum Chemistry and Zumdahl/Illustrated Guide w/quarks and quirks lesson plans. Anybody know how to get in touch with the wonderful gal who put the latter together? Just need to know where the answers to the chemistry problems are found and if she cut any labs.
Thanks!
Smiles,
Teresa
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I would love to be part of this group. Will be teaching 9th and 11th grade boys. Weighing Spectrum and Zumdah's/IGHC.
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After reading the fabulous thread on high school chemistry, I have narrowed my choices to Zumdahl/Thompson or and Spectrum. I will have an average 11th grader and science oriented 9th grader. My dilemma is choosing the Zumdahl book(s). I really am uncomfortable lining up student book with teacher guide, lab book, etc. I would like the answers for the math problems and assume these would be in the teacher's guide.
Does some kind soul already have ISBN's compiled ?
I'd be much obliged =)
Shalom,
Teresa
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FWIW, my daughter took psychology at CC using Psychology in Action by Huffman. She enjoyed the book.
HTH,
Teresa in NC
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Messiah in the Feasts of Israel by Sam Nadler is an excellent book giving the scriptural basis for the feasts to be observed for Jew and non-Jew alike.
www.wordofmessiah.org offers free videos on the Feasts as well as other biblical studies.
Though not Jewish, we regard the Feasts as reflecting God's redemptive plan for humanity. Beginning with weekly Shabbat through the Feast of Booths, God demonstrates Orientation, Salvation (Passover), Sanctification (Weeks/Service), and Glorification (Trumpets/Atonement/Booths). Our walk has deepened as we've incorporated these celebrations of God's Appointed Times into the year.
If you would like to discuss further, please contact me privately.
Shalom,
Teresa
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Thanks, Contessa20, for starting this thread. It's been quite informative! Personally, I've been challenged to up my game.
To become a member of a congregation in the first century church, one had to go through an extensive discipleship process lasting 2-3 years. Quite understandable with Ancient Roman culture being what it was. Kudos to all of you for equipping your kids to "give an account for the hope that lies within."
For consideration:
A dear friend runs a Worldview co-op. This term she simply asked them to find two facts about a particular religion/worldview. When the students came to class, they looked at how the different beliefs had permeated our society and what the Bible had to say about them. Next term Philosophy and Logic will be offered.
There are several seminaries in our town. Some offer the option to audit a class.
Precept (or any inductive study of the Bible) is always profitable. Irving Jensen is the man who inspired Kay Arthur to begin studying the Bible inductively:
http://www.inductive...ving-jensen.php
Precept Austin has compiled all the study tools one could ever need:
Oneplace.org offers a multitude of speakers, several offer downloadable study guides.
Contending for the faith,
Teresa
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We used it earlier this year, but the book ends with 1100 CE. Also used TruthQuest, History Odyssey, and other goodies I found on the internet to round out a year of the Middle Ages.
Ds, 16, was required to take notes, write essays/reports/ppt presentations, keep up a timeline, add Church History and a few novels here and there and voila! He has one more week to go.
HTH!
Shalom,
Teresa
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Have you considered looking at books used with TOG at www.bookshelfcentral.com?
Sonlight's booklist?
A Book in Time: http://www.abookintime.com/present/presentera.html
Smiles,
Teresa
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Just wanted to take a moment and comment. We began using TOG four years ago. My oldest at the time was (and still is not) a great reader. Her one request-no lit heavy curricula =/ We joined a TOG co-op. Most of the books for Year 3 were dry. She struggled. Fast forward two years. She goes off to community college. Comes home and thanks me for making her persevere through TOG. She said she was very well prepared for the college classroom.
If you go with TOG, your student can work through the beginning level. You can ease him/her into the continuing student level over the course of the year or if there is interest for further study on a topic.
Regarding literary analysis, do you mean the WHAT=plot summary/what happened/characters/setting/climax or the HOW=how the author achieved a specific goal within the work? We didn't do the TOG literature as it has lots of poetry. However, IEW has a fantastic course, Windows on the World which teaches literary analysis using annotation through short stories.Students go back and see patterns and really dissect the work. Though not perfectly executed, dd was one of the few students in her class who understood irony, point of view, foil characters, etc.
As a side note, TOG just revamped their entire literature program. From the website and speaking with one of their reps, the changes are significant. IMHO, the older curricula still provides a great foundation in literature.
HTH,
Teresa in NC
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One more thought. If you have more drivers than cars, the rate should be less. The level of coverage greatly effects premium. Our 18 yo is paying $600 a year for liability only on her 2004 Honda Civic. She is incident free (Praise G-d!) so her rate should drop significantly at our next renewal. Here in NC, insurance companies are no longer allowed to charge more for male teen drivers.
Shalom,
Teresa
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FWIW, I think Y3 was updated 3 years ago (when I first began with TOG), so future updates shouldn't be too significant. Most updates are related to books going out of print. Significant changes were made to Frameworks and Poetics with Year 1 being completed this year. You can check on Tapestry's website to see what was updated thus far. Recently, I purchased a used copy of Y3. After checking the updates, there wasn't much that had changed.
Personally, I prefer print because I like to have all the pages in front of me. I can highlight (with the page in a protector, of course =) and have the discussion guide in front of me so we don't have to sit in the office to have our weekly discussion. I don't enjoy printing mountains of pages only to recycle or trash them. I like to flip through the unit and be able to feel the weight of what we've completed. Weird, maybe. One more thought.....with DE + print, the print version is not resell-able; print only is.
I would suggest purchasing the already printed SAP's unless you have a super economical printer.
And you think there won't be a fog...... :lol:
There's my 2 cents =)
Smiles,
Teresa
Zumdahl help, please
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Bumping to see if anyone has an ISBN for World of Chemistry Complete Solutions Guide. Thanks!
Smiles,
Teresa