We were Abeka users and then did video text Math the DVD’s this past year, 8th grade. She finished level C. I wouldn’t say my daughter is Mathy but does ok. This year she is going to the public school high school for the very first time. I was very nervous but I put her in geometry. So far she is holding her own and doing great.

My daughter just turned 13 and really should be in 7th grade. We have homeschool from the beginning and have her tested yearly. She scores very well and is advanced academically. She is advanced musically as well and is very mature. She is a grade ahead in band and orchestra at our local school. She wants to go to school so are going to skip 8th grade and place her in high school. I do worry about the college thing. She’ll be 17 when she graduates. I keep thinking if we move to a larger city she may be more on par with some musicians and I can keep her in the grade she is supposed to be. I’m not ready to even think about her moving away. I wonder if they let mama’s room with their kid in college. Haha

We will be using: LA- online Abeka acedemy 7 Math - Video text Science - Apologia - Physical Science Keyboarding/Data processing - Abeka History - uggg Thinking about TOG but may do ancients with Beautiful Feet She does go to the junior high everyday for orchestra, band, and show chior and also a member of a youth orchestra at a college. She also participates in many music contests and honor band/orchestra. This is why I'm thinking I should lighten up on history.

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My daughter is 11 and in the 6th grade. We have homeschooled since K and have used Abeka for math and LA from the beginning. This year we decided to try Abeka video streaming and my daughter loves it. We tend to fall behind every year and end up doing school most of the summer because of her involvement in music. She goes to school for band and orchestra and loves it. She wanted to go to school full time this year but because she also goes to a college several hours away for another orchestra program we felt she would not be successful in school. Well.,, Abeka has met all of her school needs and we plan on using it again next year.

Abeka is a great fit for us as well. We are going to try the video streaming with Abeka 6th this year. The teacher is hilarious. I too have heard not to use Abeka after 6th grade but no one can tell me why. I think we may try Video text in. 7th or 8th grade.

We love core F. We didn't finish it this past year but will start again soon.

I heard about Writing Tales on another post. I took a look at it and seems to be a really good fit for us.

It's a fun curriculum but I personnally think it is to easy. We did do the activities but I supplemented quite a bit.

Here is the latest about them: Latest on CSCOPE from Quorum Repo 27, 2013 4:52 PM ABBOTT TO INVESTIGATE CSCOPE Seeking out "legal improprieties" of curriculum management systemn Attorney General Greg Abbott’s office confirms he is investigating the controversial CSCOPE curriculum management system in conjunction with Sen. Dan Patrick. Yesterday, conservative circles were buzzing with the news that Abbott would fully investigate the CSCOPE and take effective action to “shut them down,†if necessary. Conservative activist Michelle Smith expressed relief on her Facebook page. CSCOPE is a curriculum management system, created by a consortium of education service centers, that is intended to guide teachers and districts in terms of how and when to teach the recently overhauled state curriculum. Abbott’s office confirmed his ongoing concern about CSCOPE. Spokeswoman Lauren Bean said the office had “significant legal concerns†about program operations.“Inexplicably, CSCOPE’s officials still have not taken any real steps to address the very concerns that have been raised thus far,†Bean said. “It is time for the veil of secrecy to be eliminated and we will continue working collaboratively with the Legislature until CSCOPE is held accountable for any potential improprieties.â€CSCOPE, for its part, says it either has met or is in the process of meeting, every objective that was provided by the lawmakers, said spokesman Mason Moses. Moses outlined a number of changes being made: Meetings are open to the public. User agreements have been amended. Districts have been notified they can share and distribute content. Lessons will be online next month. And the non-profit arm under which CSCOPE was created currently is being dissolved. “We have provided any information that has been requested by members of the Legislature, and we requested a joint review of CSCOPE lessons with the State Board of Education, which begins this Friday,†Moses said. “As each step has been accomplished, we have communicated so with members of the Legislature so that they may be aware of the progress we are making.†The education service centers are proud of the products created under CSCOPE, which are currently being used in 875 school districts, charter schools and private schools across the state, Moses said. “We welcome, and are more than happy to answer, any question and provided any information that is requested by the Office of the Attorney General,†Moses said.

There is so much going on with this in the Texas legislature right now. Friend Dan Patrick on Facebook. He is a senator that has been questioning them. There is a big write up about it. CSCOPE is a terrible program.

There is so much going on with this in the Texas legislature right now. Friend Dan Patrick on Facebook. He is a senator that has been questioning them. There is a big write up about it. CSCOPE is a terrible program.