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    Co ops in Orange County, California, HELP!

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    I am looking for Homeschool Co ops in the OC, I have found some, but I am sure there is a lot more that are not

    advertised etc...Are there any Catholic Co ops? my kids attend a Christian Co op and are happy there, but it would be nice to

    know if there are Catholics Co ops. But, we are contemplating a move to the OC and I would like to be prepare if possible.

     

    My kids go twice a week to their Co op and attend classes from 8:30 to 3:00, same subjects both of the days they attend. 

    We homeschool Monday, Wednesday and Friday, I hope this is enough info, and someone can help me out here.

     

    Thanks!

    Need help tutoring Pre Algebra

    in Parents' Forum Afterschooling Board

    Posted

    I am not sure if this would help, but I have read some reviews on Teaching Textbooks being used to Tutor PS children at home.

    I switched from Saxon to TT for 3rd-7th so far and am getting ready to get Pre- Algebra. I am supplementing with MUS Multiplication and Flashcards, as well as Family Math.

     

    I also have tried using Saxon 8/7 with Art Reid DVD set: after using TT7 my 2 oldest did not want to use it. ( They had to use Saxon from K-5/4 with DIVE. 6/5 with DIVE did not work for us. That is when I decided to try TT7.

     

    So, with them, I am making them watch ChalkDust dvd's and we just started this. I am not sure what we will end up using until I get TT Pre-Algebra. I am trying to get the books to go with Pre Algebra as well because I know they have to write the problems out and work them in order to learn.

     

    I had just given up on TT due to the high cost until I found a lady willing to trade on here. I am trying to contact her today!

     

     

     

    Thanks for the input, I have never heard of TT, so don't know what to do...

    Need help tutoring Pre Algebra

    in Parents' Forum Afterschooling Board

    Posted

    Do you want the book to be the source of exercise sets, or a source of instruction?

     

    I used Dolciani PreAlgebra: An Accelerated Course, because I had Dolciani myself in the Jurassic and it breaks things down in to small steps plus gives a visual as well as verbal explanation.

     

     

    I want the book to be the source of instruction, because they way the lessons are explained in his

    book are short, not in depth. So, I cannot explain it to him, because it's really not explained in the book.

    Need help tutoring Pre Algebra

    in Parents' Forum Afterschooling Board

    Posted

    Hi,

     

    My son who I used to Homeschool, is now in PS and really struggling with Pre Algebra, the book being used is Holt McDouggal Larson Pre Algebra. What book can I use at home to tutor him? When we were homeschooling we were doing Saxon 76 (6th grade) would Saxon 1/2 help me tutor him with the book he has right now?

     

    I apologize if I am not in the right Forum to ask this question, need guidance.

     

    Thanks!

    Need help with pre algebra books

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    Hi,

     

    My son who I used to Homeschool, is now in PS and really struggling with Pre Algebra, the book being used is Holt McDouggal Larson Pre Algebra. What book can I use at home to tutor him? When we were homeschooling we were doing Saxon 76 (6th grade) would Saxon 1/2 help me tutor him with the book he has right now?

     

    I apologize if I am not in the right Forum to ask this question, need guidance.

     

    Thanks!

    My 13 yr old fights me.....

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

    Posted

    I too, like Lolly stop homeschooling, and enroll my ds 12 in PS. I was stressing out with HS, but now I wish I was Homeschooling again...School does not solve this problem, it has made it worse, b/c they basically waste time from 8-3PM and then, come home to do HW. DS has been in MS (7) grd since August, truly considering pulling him out at the end of 7th grade. He loves the socialization, but maybe co op or something where he can interact, don't know....very frustrated,

    Grammar interactive website

    in Parents' Forum Afterschooling Board

    Posted

    Thanks, there is a lot more out there than I though :)

     

     

     

    I'm a fan of Grammar Girl's podcasts and Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing website. I'm an editor and use one of her books as a quick reference at work, and I'm going to get her new Ultimate Writing Guide for Students to use with my kids. (She mentioned previously that it's going to be featured in a Scholastic book club flier this fall, so I'll get the book through the school.)

     

    For younger kids, Brian Cleary's Words are CATegorical books are fun for learning parts of speech. He has a colorful, interactive website that includes several related games.

    Grammar interactive website

    in Parents' Forum Afterschooling Board

    Posted

    The age range is 8 years, going into 3rd grade.

     

    Thanks for all the info

     

     

    Kiss Grammar gets a lot of positive comments here. You can find it at:

     

    http://home.pct.edu/~evavra/KISS.htm

     

    Also, if you click this link, there are several bookmarks for grammar here: http://www.delicious.com/in2edu/grammar

     

    (this is interactive) http://www.grammaropolis.com/index.html

     

    Did you have a certain age range or skill you'd like to support?

    What does one do?

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    It probably won't help, but my son was dx'd with ADHD (and it's no mistake--the child is waaaaaaaaaay more hyper than other kids his age. It was downright embarrassing), and when we gave him medicine to help him focus, he started doing all his work quickly and accurately. Overnight. It was pretty remarkable.

     

    It probably doesn't help you, but am just throwing it out there.

     

    Thank you Garga,

     

    I did had him seem for ADHD, but guess what? he ended up being gifted instead...:001_huh:

    What does one do?

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    DD7 does that. If I am in the mood I bake cookies and tell her she can't have any unless her work is done, in a reasonable amount of time and neatly. It kills her to watch DS3 eat cookies and laugh at her.

    I'm also not above giving her a whack on the butt with my 'rod of power' (wooden spoon) and she knows it so if I get out the 'rod of power' and carry it around with me she usually starts getting busy. If she is taking too long (usually with math) I set a timer for how long I think she should need and tell her if it goes off and she isn't done she gets spanked. It usually works.

    Some days she has to test me, and yes I will whack her on the butt two or three times to help her get focused. That happens maybe once or twice a month. I did have one (now grown) that refused to be intimidated by the spoon, that one just hated having to sit in the corner with nothing to do (made her nuts). You have to find out not only what he likes and take it away like the previous poster said, but also to find out what he fears or hates and offer that too. Geez, this sounds like 'Machiavelli's guide to homeschool'!

     

    :lol: You made me burst in laughter, thank you, I needed it!

    What does one do?

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    I have a trick that works with my dawdler - I assign the evens of a math assignment. If it gets done by the assigned time and he gets no more than x wrong (based on the number of problems - usually 2 for every 20) he doesn't have to do the odds. If he dawdles and makes too many careless mistakes, he does the odds.

     

    He has learned that it benefits him to be diligent :-)

     

    I tried this, and it's not working either...

    What does one do?

    in General Education Discussion Board

    Posted

    Yeah, what's the age? My guess, due to current similar problems, is 13. Though my 11 yr old has some moments as well. But this is definitely my 13 yr old boy. Ugh.

     

    And apparently he doesn't like anything enough for *that* tactic to work.

     

    His 10, and I'm with you, I've already taken something he likes, and does not work...

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