:iagree: quark, just want to say I appreciate your insights on parenting your child and really enjoy reading your posts!

AoPS will hold a MathJam today at 7PM EST discussing AMC 10A/12A. http://www.artofproblemsolving.com/School/mathjams.php 10A answers are here: http://amc.maa.org/amc1012/2012/2012_AMC10A_Answers.pdf 12A answers are here: http://amc.maa.org/amc1012/2012/2012_AMC12A_Answers.pdf

One student book should be enough for all kids.

I bought the books when they came out. Would love to read more feedback as you go further into the lessons. We may use it in Fall if he's ready by then. Maybe I'll let DD use it first in summer.

A music teacher once told me perfect pitch is genetic, but it can get lost if it hasn't been used much. Not sure if there's any proof on this.

Chinese is my first language, but his Chinese is far from being fluent. He learned English first when he was little due to some speech delay. He's been learning Chinese with me as a second language. He enjoys writing characters, but there's a long way to go before he's fluent in speaking.

Interesting read. I know little about instruments. We were told by two music teachers that DS has perfect pitch. I thought that was uncommon, but not that rare. One of my nephews who's about the same age as my son also has perfect pitch, and he's very talented in music(playing two instruments at the moment). DS has studied piano for less than two years, and his teacher said he has learned very fast(maybe late intermediate/early advanced), though I have no idea how fast is considered uncommon. He reads and memorizes music fast and sometimes tends to rush his playing when he tries to catch up with his notes reading speed. Per his request, he recently started violin lessons. Though both piano and violin teachers are wonderful, his violin teacher is more strict with practice and homework. I guess this is due to her own intensive training back when she was in Russia. DS enjoys both instruments so far, so we'll see how this goes. We have struggled a bit to balance practice time(one hour for each instrument) and school time. He likes to improvise on the piano sometimes, and I guess a lot of kids like to do that. I don't see him taking music path in the future because he loves math even more. But things can change.

That's right. If the subscores are correct, GAI should be 123. A total scaled score of 49(not 39) in verbal would give a 138 in VCI.

I'm curious too. I wonder if there's an error in the Verbal subtest scores? a scaled score total of 39 in Verbal would likely yield a VCI maybe about 116 (?), at least in the case of WISC in the States.

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I wonder if you would prefer a mailed copy or emailed copy of the grade report? Thanks!

Yay! My Amazon order of both WWS set and Creative Writing arrived today at the same time. Didn't expect them to come this early:D Debating whether to put them under the tree for myself or not. We won't use them until next school year:)

The ones we bought recently were soft bound. They sent a promotional email 2 weeks ago saying that they were going to discontinue the 3-ring binder ones, so they were selling them cheap by phone (about $10 each), not sure if these are still available though.

Seems Amazon has it for pre-order. ISBN: 978-1933339559

In a sense, we use AoPS both as main curriculum and also as supplement. We use and will probably continue to use online classes/textbooks for mainstream courses like Algebra, geometry, pre-cal and cal. We also use their Number Theory, Counting and Probablity books/Alcumus on our own when he has time. Personally, I think Number Theory book as supplement should work. I would strongly recommend doing their Alcumus practice (even if only Number Theory topics).

For Hake users, are you using the whole set --teacher packet, student text, student workbook ? Thanks!

We do the other way. We currently use AoPS as our main textbook. DS is taking their online class, work on their Alcumus problems, and enjoy their FTW games. He does other math for fun, including Life of Fred, Khan, and recreational math books etc. Just wonder, what's the main math curriculum you are using? Is there a specific reason you plan to use AoPS as supplement?

Congratulations to your kids, Sebastian, and to all the other homeschooled kids who did well! Here's the current 2011 statistics that will continue to be updated daily as more contests are scored. http://amc.maa.org/amc8/2011/stats/2011-amc8stats.shtml

I think AoPS introduces it in their Introduction to Counting and Probability book.

Also, some kids may or may not like SAT's grid-in section and their penalty on wrong multiple choice answers. Maybe let him take both sample tests and see which one he prefers?

One thing you may like to consider is CTY's SET program. http://cty.jhu.edu/set/ They only accept SAT scores, not ACT ones. Other than that, the topics covered by both tests are a little different (that may or may not be a concern.)

Thanks for your response, Regentrude!

Regentrude, thanks for the recommendation. which version of Chang would you recommend? Is the difference between newer and older version worth the money?

Our local weekend Chinese school offers Bilingual classes for those with limited Chinese background. They use English to explain Chinese. For other typical Chinese classes, the teachers usually only speak Chinese and most kids have Chinese background and have support from their family members. The work load is heavy sometimes, even for those students from Chinese-speaking families.

Just noticed that Honoria mentioned the same book too.:tongue_smilie:. I didn't refresh the page before I submitted the previous post.:001_smile: