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Annapolis, MD here but lived in southern Calvert County for 7 years before moving back here.
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My son, turning 12 in the fall, has asked that we study American History next school year after I thought we were going to go with Middle Ages/Ren. So, I am willing to feed his interest, but need some suggestions please. We were going to use History Odyssey Level 2 Middle Ages so naturally I checked out their Early Modern and it covers more than just US History so I don't think he will care for that.
I would love to hear your likes and dislikes about what you have used.
Also, debating about whether to sell all this Middle Ages and related materials I bought now, or just hold on to it. :glare: I will figure that one out here soon...
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Has anyone had success using History Odyssey in a co-op/tutorial setting? If yes, please share and if no, please explain why it didn't work out.
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Building Language is the vocab book for the Grammar Island series.
Thanks! I had the Island books and didn't care for them and sold them so that would explain why I didn't know that lol.
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When we switched away from RS we started using MEP. It was a great transition and she enjoys it much more.
Good luck!
Anabel
I have tried MEP and it seemed to jump around so much and all that European pounds stuff...ugh.
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Haven't used this program myself but it is on the DREAM list. I signed up for their emails which always have super information in them. It is designed specifically for the homeschooler.
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I don't know about curriculum, but this is an excellant book The Stars by H A Rey:
http://www.amazon.com/Stars-H-Rey/dp/0547132808/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1302844289&sr=1-1#_
best wishes
Rey also has 'Find the Constellations' which is a super book. I fell in love with it and wound up buying it twice.
http://www.amazon.com/Find-Constellations-H-Rey/dp/0395244188
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The book that's surprised me is Building Language (the vocab book). I'm pretty impressed. My daughter is retaining the meaning to all those prefixes and the aqueduct analogy is just awesome.
:hurray: I'm so happy we found a sequence we like.
What is 'Building Language'? Would you mind sharing a link maybe?
Thanks!
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Love to hear of other hs'ers success. BRAVO mom!!!!!
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Not at all trying to hijack your post sweetie but I would like to ask a question as well.
Is there really any valid point to starting SWR with older kids, 9 and 12 to be exact, that both read superbly and the 12 year old is a very strong speller, the 9 year old not as much though. Neither grasps the rules though like dropping the e, doubling the consonants, etc...
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The group has been going on for about 10 years, but I'm not sure how much longer we'll go on after the current club managers kids age out in the next year or two if we don't get more adults in the group who can step up and really pitch in. We have a number of indians, but few chiefs, kwim?
Yes, I do know what you mean. I am having that same problem as a Classical Conversations Director. They all want in but very few are willing to step up and help by tutoring and such.
Hmmmm...more on the plate, maybe this is one of those times when I might be trying to do just that myself.
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I have some of the Math Mammoth ebooks downloaded and suppose I could do that...don't know why I didn't think of that. :confused:
And yes, could you truly do RS without the manipulatives?
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I think there are two approaches -- one is tracing maps a lot until you can freehand it, and the other is using some sort of description to guide it.
Ellen McHenry allows you to download Ch 5 of Mapping the World with Art
http://ellenjmchenry.com/id151.html
which might be of interest
What a FREAKING AWESOME site. I know where I will be getting some ideas. :D
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Honestly, I just let my kids read! We go to the library and they choose any books they want in K/1st.
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I so far, have never required a specific book or title to be read. As long as my book worm, reading loving kids are reading, I don't do anything that may squelch that by forcing titles upon them. Mine both came from public school though three years ago and my DS11(now)was always failing in comprehension, not because he didn't comprehend, but because he was being made to read books/stories that didn't interest him. Stick LOTR, Ranger's Apprentice, Star Wars, Bone, or his faves in his mitts and he can tell you the whole story back to front and minute details you didn't even realize were there.
DD8 loves Judy Moody, Franny K. Stein, Katie Kazoo, Animal Ark books, Arthur, and believe it or not-really old grade school readers from the 30's through the 60's like Up the Street and Down, Fun in Story, Down the River Road, and Fun With Nick and Dick. She also loves old classics like Old Mother Westwind by Thornton Burgess and the Rabbitville series by Emma Serl.
Hope this helps.
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Looks nice but I wish the site had more info. It seems a little empty. Of course that could just be me wanting to see online samples and pics and big fancy websites lol.
Wish they were coming to our MD fair this weekend so I could see product in person.
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Haven't used either but was considering Van Loon's for History Odyssey with ds11 until someone here mentioned that it had some Jesus bashing in it, or at least a less than flattering view on Jesus and Christianity. It also discusses the human/ape evolution/ancestor view. I am a Christian but believe that it is my job, should my kids read something like that, to teach them OUR views. I am not against books that have this info., because I feel it allows for those teachable moments.
Just sharing what I have heard and hope it helps.
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OK, little background first. Both kids were pulled from public school 3 years ago now and son was so deep into the 'hatred of math' he developed there that I have been going remedial with him since and/or simply allowing him to de-sensitize from math altogether. Well, Rightstart is working well with him, he is 11 and in 6th and loves manipulatives since he can see it and touch and therefore GET IT.
Now, DD who is 8 and in 3rd respectively, isn't a manipulative kid. She loved busywork and worksheets and such. I am trying RS with her also but wind up pulling my hair out because she doesn't GET IT when she sees it in manipulative form. UGH!!!!!
Any recommendations for her please would be highly appreciated.
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Well, we have only used Sequential Spelling and I personally hate it. I want my kids to learn spelling rules not just write words and self correct.
I purchased Spell to Write and Read(SWR)cheaply here from someone as a veteran hs'er I know highly recommended it but after reading through it, I am wondering if it will really work for us. I am very put off by the fact that in order to truly get the program as the parent and be able to teach it properly, they advise you take their $135 training workshop...I mean really? WTH is that all about :001_huh:
Will be following this post closely.
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I know Satori is a Write Source user but is teaching a younger child but look her up, she may be able to help you.
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I am a CC Foundations Director and the Science Acts and Facts cards available through CC are a great tool for teaching with. As with the Veritas History Cards, they list facts on the back and also list references.
Usbourne Books are also really good for earlier ages for science. My kids ALWAYS loved the Flip Flap Body Book and See Inside Your Body.
I personally at home use R.E.A.L. Science Odyssey from Pandia Press. We are using Earth and Space, but they have a Life book which is super and is loaded with experiments that the youngers LOVE to do.
Good luck!
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Thanks for that feedback. Sorry it took so long for me to read and respond. There are just too many writing programs out there. I wanted to love IEW but couldn't. The Imitation in Writing by LOGOS School looks great but so does Writing Tails.
Oh what to do...
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I am thinking the more the merrier within reason so I am thinking a small group of homeschoolers to start. Thanks for the input so far.
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I am thinking of starting a small homeschool 4-H in the fall and was wondering if anyone here has done or is doing one and how it went for you or if it is still going and going strong.
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Has anyone used the Humpties books for Grammar for their younger ones?
What did you think?
Isn't there interesting grammar?
in Logic Stage & Middle Grade Challenges
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Just had to jump in here because I was researching posts on different grammar programs. I have to thank whomever it was that suggested the Cozy Grammar. I looked at some of the Youtube videos and loved them. They are so drab but funny as the dickens too. This Ms. Rackham is great. For some reason it brings back memories of Uncle Smiley from when I was a kid in Elementary School in the Library watching his movies on the projector.
Now on to look at the other rec. from this post.