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  1. If I has to choose one of the two, I’d go with Essentials in Writing. Why? Price, easy to use, aligns with expectations for ACT & SAT, includes short videos that teach, has option for grading. Having said that, I’ve used both and now use neither. Sorry. I just realized this thread was resurrected and is old😊
  2. This is how it is here as well. My daughter is enrolled in public high school. She will begin dual enrollment this summer at the local CC. She will be taking English 1101 first summer semester & English 1102 second summer semester (3 credit classes). These will meet graduation requirements for both 11th & 12th grade English.
  3. It looks just like a boneless chick-fi-la piece of fried chicken... but maybe not quite as big. It fits perfectly on a whole wheat toasted hamburger bun 🽠ETA - here’s what it looks like - http://www.theedgyveg.com/2016/03/21/chick-fil-chicken-sandwich/
  4. My daughter was able to take driversed.com and get her permit without taking any other test at all. It did state that some people can be randomly selected to take the written test (I guess to make sure someone else doesn’t do the work for you online), but my daughter wasn’t one of them. The DMV was able to see that she completed the course from their computer & we got her permit with no issues. Maybe FL is different than other states though.
  5. Yeah, I knew I could freeze it - but I usually do so covered in broth. Have you just frozen it on its own before? I just wasn’t sure how well it would freeze fried. I think I’ll just go for it. I made too much & it will be the perfect lunch for some upcoming field trips and when co-op starts back next week. Should I just make my sandwich with it frozen and let it unthaw itself? My co-op has a microwave too I could zap it in before lunch. I’ve just never messed with seitan this way so was hoping someone else could help me 😊
  6. I made a batch of seitan fried chicken today. Can I freeze it? I want to save some for future lunches but can’t find whether or not fried “chicken†will freeze well. Can anyone advise? Thank you!!!!
  7. My daughter did driversed.com It was really boring, but the trade off was she didn’t have to take a written test. We just drove to the DMV & she was able to get her permit. I don’t think it counts toward 10% insurance discount though, but please correct me if I’m wrong (my daughter is 16 now and ready for her license). My son will use FLVS, as it’s free for us and meets the graduation requirement of needing one online class. My daughter just preferred a different route. Also, our district offers drivers ed for free by the guidance counselor, so you could check into your district options as well.
  8. Thank you! That’s a good idea! I will look now. I’m currently registered with a private school (which is really just an umbrella school), so I’m wondering if they would just be the same thing? I’m not even sure that I’d ever enroll my son for every single course or use the Academy option..., it struck me as very odd when looking at their website. I couldn’t understand how he could graduate with a diploma from an online school unless he was actually enrolled in their school.
  9. I just got a reply if anyone was wondering the same thing. ————————— Hello Amy, You would not need to register to homeschool in Florida. In essence, your student would be enrolled in an online private school based in Kansas City, Missouri. If your student is currently enrolled in public school, we can provide documentation to show that your student is enrolled to facilitate that transfer of academic records. In terms of applying for college, Acellus Academy would provide official transcripts to show the coursework that your student has completed. For the purposes of allowing your student to participate in dual enrollment, we can provide documentation to confirm that the student is enrolled. As an alternative to dual enrollment, we offer numerous AP courses. Please don't hesitate to contact us regarding any further questions. Kind regards, Joshua Billings Acellus Academy
  10. Hi, I’m looking at options for my son next year & entertaining the idea of online classes. Acellus is really affordable with their homeschool and tutoring options, but I noticed they also have an academy option as well. It cost more money but offers teacher support, a diploma, and is accredited. I’m not even sure that I would want to outsource every single class, but my question is, if they’re accredited and offer a diploma, why would we still be registered as homeschoolers in our state? Under parent information, it states this and I don’t understand why? I emailed them last week asking for clarification but no response. Anyone know the answer? I just assumed $500 month would mean you were actually enrolled in a private school & the diploma reflected that you graduated from an accredited school.
  11. I’m interested too! I was just looking at this today. I had read it was $30 month but it looks like the homeschool version is only $10 month now. With that price I’m really considering letting my son try it out & give me his thoughts and feedback. I’m looking for more self directed learning as he approaches ninth grade & this looks like a nice choice.
  12. My son was in public school last year. I found cymath helpful. It’s free in the App Store. It was helpful for me as the parent to see the steps & know we were doing it right. There’s also photomath and yhomework that we’ve used. I’m sure there are many other apps, websites, YouTube, Khan Academy etc. I had to utilize it all because I’d have to learn what my son was being taught just so I could explain it to him. And my son was only in advanced math for 7th grade! lol. And we had a tutor once a week too! So much homework... It was crazy.
  13. We have an external disc drive and the cd’s work fine. I don’t have a chromebook (or laptop), but the drive is connected to my Azulle quantum byte. No issues. HTH
  14. My son attended middle school for 6th & 7th grade. He is now in 8th grade and homeschooling again (he had homeschooled through 4th and then went to PS). Our middle school is good & his teachers really were available to me whenever I needed them. We pulled him mainly because of the academic overload; it was really sucking the joy out of him (and he isn’t the most organized guy, which was really stressful). He had a ton of homework & the pace was incredibly fast; I feel that it left gaps in his math and we are remedying that now. My son made A’s & B’s, always did very well on state testing, served on student council, and loved the Drama/Choir program his school offered. He asked to return to homeschooling though. He really missed the freedom of it and pace of school at home. We are so happy with our decision & have no regrets. He will homeschool through high school. We do attend a weekly co-op, which we both really enjoy. For us, that was a great trade-off because he gets a day with new friends, still has a “school†he can talk about & they have a drama class that he really loves! ETA - And like you, my older child attends public school. She’s in honors classes at the local high school and thriving. She will start college courses this summer through dual enrollment & doesn’t struggle with feeling bogged down. Every child is just different :-)
  15. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Judy Garland
  16. I just woke up from a nap. My husband is still asleep next to me. We went to church this morning & woke up very early. I’m about to make green bean casserole, biscuits, and creamed corn... then we have to be to our friends at 4:00 for dinner. Tonight we plan to watch Polar Express ðŸ‘🻠My parents will be here tomorrow, and I’m really looking forward to that â¤ï¸
  17. At 7 I would decide. However, if she is social, I do feel you should accommodate that. If you & your son are not social at all and she is, I think you need to be willing to meet her half way (especially since she doesn’t want to homeschool).
  18. It’s your responsibility to fix the fence. But having said that, you have every right to chase away an aggressive dog (or any animal) on your property. I live in the country & an agressive dog entering a fenced property (or not even fenced) would probably get shot here.
  19. Unfortunately, even non-STEM majors have to take some math in college (at least I did). If your son doesn’t have the required classes to get accepted, they will probably have him take remedial math courses (which cost money but won’t give him credits). So either way he will probably still need to continue with more advanced math beyond Algebra 1. It’s either now (or later when he starts college). I would think doing it at home where he can take his time would be better suited for him. You could also talk to the college or community college that he wants to attend, their requirements are really all that matters.
  20. For K-3 we used a mix of Magic Schoolbus videos Beakmans World “Let’s Read & Find Out About...†series Christian Liberty Press Nature Books Fun with Nature book More Fun with Nature book Lapbooks from homeschoolshare And Nature Journaling
  21. Five Kingdoms series Gregor the Overlander series The Unwanteds series Septimus Heap Series We are Legion series These are series my son listed off the top of his head
  22. My son (13) pretty much listens to anything Billy Joel all of the time, including school (especially math).
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