It's hard to imagine that I will have a high schooler next year; 9th grade seemed so far away when I started homeschooling 7 years ago. Here's the schedule I have so far: NT Greek for Beginners (Lessons 23-33) Latin II-Wheelock's Latin (Ch. 19-40) Western Civ (Ch. 1 to 14) w/ Dr. Grant's Antiquity Lectures Modern Geometry Structure & Method by Dolciani w/ Teaching Company Geometry DVD Omnibus III BJUP Physical Science w/ DIVE CW Diogenes Chreia & Intermediate Poetry I was going to schedule Traditional Logic too, but I decided to wait until 10th grade since it is scheduled with CW Heroduts which I plan to use that year.

It was typo on my part because I do multiplication first. I'm glad to know that both acronyms are correct.

We recently watched The Teaching Company Algebra I DVD lesson on order of operations. Prof. Sellers taught PEDMAS just like I was taught in school and just like it is taught in our Modern Algebra Book 1 by Dolciani.

Like Jean, we were more consistent with using the CDs, and all of my boys can use the program with just one purchase without additional expense or work on my part.

We use R&S 8 as well. I recently purchased High School Level - Basic Math DVDs from The Teaching Company to use next year as a supplement for my middle son (and youngest son when he gets there).

Well, I have never seen Analytical Grammar or Greenleaf Press Ancient Literature, so I'm going to assume these programs are adequate for high school. Given that assumption, I would give one English credit for what you have outlined. Of course, as homeschoolers, we can give credit for whatever we deem appropriate (at least we can here in Texas); however, I just wanted to let you know that, in my opinion, Write With the Best will not produce the writing skills necessary for college without following it up with another writing program and practicing those skills across different subjects throughout high school. With that said, I would not give credit for it as a stand alone program on a high school transcript. HTH!

We started off with Greek Alphabetarion by Bluedorn followed by Elementary Greek Vol I, II, and III. Right now my boys are working their way through NT Greek for Beginners by Machen along with the Study Guide by David Thompson. This is a high school level book, so my husband broke up the lessons over 3 years for my junior high level boys. We have been very happy with this Greek progression. Christine Gatchell did a great job with her EG program that gave my boys a firm foundation in Koine Greek. They are building on that foundation with Machen and translating the NT as they go. It's awesome... HTH!

As a stand alone program? No. As part of a literature/grammar/vocabulary program? Probably. My 6th/7th grade son is doing both volumes this year. Volume 1 is labeled grades 3-12th & Volume 2 is labeled grades 6-12th, but I would definitely not consider it a high school level program. It's a good overview for the different types of writing, but it has not been challenging at all for my middle son (he's done CW Aesop A&B, CW Homer A&B, & Poetry for Beg A&B). The assignments are very basic and not in-depth for a rhetoric level student. In my opinion, this program alone will not prepare a student for college level writing. If you used it as an introduction and then progressed to another program, it might work. However, I would not give high school level credit for this course on a transcript if it was used as a stand alone program. YMMV...

I would recommend The Lively Art of Writing by Lucile Vaughan Payne. I saw a new one at B&N the other day. The list price is only $6.99, and you can use your teacher discount... Noashmam--here's an excerpt from the CW website: "The writing projects begin with a familiar maxim as the subject. The students write to demonstrate the wisdom of the maxim, using the paragraph types learned in the theory lessons. The final unit of Diogenes: Maxim focuses primarily on the modern five paragraph essay."

I'm not a slacker when it comes to my boys' education, but I do slack off in regards to my own self-education. I feel like I have so much to learn, but I find myself wasting time rather than working on it a little each day.

My oldest son is doing Modern Algebra Book 1 by Dolciani. This is the first year he's allowed to use a calculator for school work, but he's only allowed to check his answers. As we move through the higher level math courses, I'll allow more calculator usage.

Working very well: Wheelock's Latin (1st 18 Chapters) CW Diogenes Maxim Omnibus II Modern Algebra I by Dolciani (1965 edition) R&S Grammar & Spelling 8 Working well: Real Science 4 Kids Chemistry Level II NT Greek for Beginners by Machen (good, but challenging) Teaching Company Algebra I (used as a supplement) Teaching Company History of the US, 2nd Edition (used as a supplement) Art With a Purpose 8 (purchased from R&S)--simple, but effective Working okay, but I would change if I found a better option: Intro & Intermediate Logic by Nance (DS wanted Logic, but he'll do TL with CW Herodotus so I went with IL this year) Streams of Civilization Vol 2 (Vol 1 was much better) Overall, I'm very pleased with this year. I think it's a great preparation for our high school journey. My son is reading and writing a lot, but he's has stepped up to the challenge. HTH!

My oldest son is strong in math and loves his calculator. My middle son is good in math, but doesn't have any desire to learn how to use a calculator (or type for that matter). They both have taken the EXPLORE test. My middle son had a higher composite score, but scored 3 points less than his older brother in the math section; however, that 3 point difference represented 30 percentile points. I think that if my middle son had used a calculator, his math answers would have been more accurate, and he would have finished that portion of the test. In hindsight, I wish we had prepared him to use the calculator, but more than likely he wouldn't have used it anyway since he's not comfortable with electronics in general. My middle son is getting ready for the ACT next month. We're preparing him to use a calculator, but I don't know that I still have 100% buy-in from him. He gets nervous and would lose his head if it wasn't attached... Sweet boy; strong in language arts, but lacking a little in maturity. Therefore, I would try to prepare your son to use a calculator. It will help with the timed aspect of the test.

I would definitely keep on top of this; leave a message and send an e-mail until you get a response. We have our packet, and my son doesn't test until February 6th. Sorry...I just realized my son is taking the ACT, not the EXPLORE this year, but when he took the EXPLORE last year, I do remember that we had at least 2 weekends to go through the packet...

Her humility after all these years is still inspiring... http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34814027/ns/world_news-europe//

Well, since my youngest is only 7, I'll be using the Dolciani books for a long time to come. Maybe by that time, I'll be able to work the word problems on my own! I'm very thankful to have the solution keys for this series and a husband that can help out when I'm completely lost.

Hi Denise--I took Algebra I in 8th grade and received high school credit for it. That was rare when I was in school, but it seems like it's the standard in public school today. In my senior year Calculus class, we only had 4 students, and I was the only girl. Of course, Dept. of Defense schools were not known for their academics, so other public schools may have been offering Algebra I in 8th grade for a long time...but I digress.

At that time, Analytic Geometry was probably considered a high school level course, but I really don't think the solution manual will be much help for you with the Modern Geometry book. I have the solution manuals for all 4 Dolciani books in the series. The solution key has the solution and answer only, not the question or given facts; therefore, I don't think you will get much out of reading through the solution manual only. If my son is having difficulty with word problems, I can't just pick up the solution guide to help him; I have to read the problem from the book and then work through the solution. Jane--In the 80's I took Alg I, Geometry, Alg II, Trig & Analytic Geometry, and Calculus. That was the standard sequence in the 3 different high schools I attended (my dad is retired Army).

No, I don't think it will work. Your Dolciani book is a regular geometry book while the Wooten book is a higher level analytical geometry course. In my experience, the books will work together if they have the same cover art design and color scheme even if the copyright dates are slightly different.

I have the History of the US, 2nd Edition, and Early Middle Ages. I would recommend them both. Like Jane's son, I'm a big fan of Philip Daileader too.

Originally, I bought TC downloads for my own self-education. I knew that I wouldn't sit down and watch a DVD, but I would download lectures on my MP3 player (now I have a Nano) to listen to while I folded laundry or made dinner, etc. Now that my boys are in junior high and heading into high school, I purchase the DVD courses to supplement our history and math studies. I don't think the TC courses are complete enough to use alone. I use them to introduce my boys to lecture style teaching as well as teach them how to take notes from an oral presentation. I think this is an important skill to have in college. The customer service at TC is wonderful. As you stated the prices are expensive, but they run sales all throughout the year; I get a catalog at least once a quarter with special discounts and/or free shipping. ETA: My favorite download professors are Elizabeth Vandiver and Philip Daileader. I've also been very pleased with Prof. Sellers on the Algebra I DVD. HTH!

The 1962 and 1965 editions should be the same. I purchased a Dolciani book that had a 1962 copyright listed, but the seller picked the oldest copyright date to use in the description. The copyright date to my Teacher's Edition of Modern Algebra Book 1 by Dolciani is listed as 1965, 1962. HTH!

I'm assuming this schedule is for a 9th grader. Are you planning to use both volumes of Write With Best? My middle son is doing 6th/7th grade level work, and next year, I'll classify him as a 7th grader based on his fall birthday. He's done Classical Writing (CW Aesop & Homer). Therefore, I gave him a break before tackling CW Diogenes Maxim, and he is doing Write With the Best (WWB) Vol I & II this year. I know that WWB is labeled grades 3 through 12th, but I would definitely not consider it a high school level program. It's a good overview for the different types of writing, but it has not been challenging at all for my middle son. I don't think it will produce the writing skills needed for a high school student unless you've used a formal writing program before, and this is just to review previously learned skills. HTH!

Hi Stephanie, Let me know if you get a reply. I e-mailed NLE last fall about my middle son taking the Intro to Latin again. Like your son, he's not yet ready for the next level, but he took Intro to Latin last year. The NLE never replied, so I ordered the exams for our boys, and my middle son will take the Intro to Latin test again. If NLE doesn't want to count his score, then they don't have to... Take care, ~Beth

Both of my older boys have finished Homer B, and my oldest son is doing CW Diogenes Maxim this year. Homer B was challenging, but it has provided the foundation we need to complete the rest of the CW series. CW Maxim is not as teacher intensive, so if you can make it through Homer B, you are home free... I like this series so much that my youngest son will follow the same path as his older brothers. Whenever I waiver or start to think about other programs, I go to the CW website, read through the scope & sequence of each CW level, and I'm hooked all over again. I think it's an amazing program, and my boys' writing is proof enough for me. Merry Christmas!