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We have used through book 7, then we do Analytical Grammar. I've found that we need a change of pace by that time. I like the sentences AG uses and the quick pace it progresses through all the topics. It takes us a little longer to get through R/S 7, so we've ended up doing AG in 9th grade.
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Considering God's Creation is another science program that has a lot of cutting and pasting. I'm looking into it for my 8 and 9 yo dd's for next year. :)
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I don't think the first edition has that capacity. It is a new feature in version 2.0.
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AHL:
I would love to use SWB Hisotry of the ancient world along with Notgrass or as a replacement of Notgrass. The jury is still out on that. Any thoughts? Let me know....Love their lit prgrams!! Still will add a bit more of WTM stuff there.
Hi Holly,
I just skimmed the posts in your thread and really can't offer much of anything here - but I wanted to say that I am looking to use AHL next year with my rising 9th grader and have been thinking of adding in SWB's book, too. I don't have a copy and have only looked at samples. I am not sure how it will work schedule-wise. I also have Spielvogel's world history book (Human Odyssey) and was thinking of adding in the appropriate chapters to beef up the Notgrass - it is only about 110 pages or so...going from beg-Greeks...a very manageable amount to add in to ahl. Either way - I like the idea of making these books part of a book basket.
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We got one gold medal (39) and one silver medal (35) for Latin 1. :)
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I don't know anything about Easy Grammar but can say that Analytical Grammar is a wonderful program for covering grammar usage completely in three sessions. You can do two sessions in one year and finish the third up in the next year. It would be just right for starting in 10th grade. I feel confident that my dc know how and why words work the way they do. They also find the program to be practically pain free.
:iagree: I think AG would be perfect for what you are looking for....I think it is very well organized and easy to use. My oldest used it last year and my 2nd kid will use it next year.
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My son (8th grade) is in Lukeion Latin 1 after doing a lot of Henle. It is good for him - reviews things he has seen before but with more vocabulary and more thorough presentation.
I think if your son placed into Latin 2, you should consider going for it. One thing Amy Barr suggested to us before we joined Latin 1 mid-year was to go through the Latin 1a material at a faster rate. As you mentioned, over the summer you could keep going through the Latin 1 material - learning new vocab and doing the self-tutorial exercises (b/c there are answers for these in the text). Then you'll be ready for Latin 2. We will be doing this kind of review, too, just because I don't want my son to lose everything we've done this year before doing Latin 2 next year.
When we were confused about which level to put my son, Amy Barr wisely said that if my son wanted to do a certain class, then even if it was a stretch, he would do better b/c he was motivted. Is there a particular class he would rather do? What does she suggest after looking at his placement test results?
hth!
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You probably know this already (though it wasn't clear from your post - so I thought I would mention it) - Mrs. Yost teaches the AP English Literature and Composition and Mrs. Troxell teaches the AP English Language and Composition course. So they are teaching two different courses. I can only comment about one of the teachers - my daughter is currently taking Adv. Comp. with Mrs. Troxell and *really* likes her. She is an excellent teacher and takes a lot of time to grade and comment on my dd's papers (even though she is expecting baby #3 and has had a tough time with morning sickness this year). I also appreciate that she sends out weekly email updates to the parents re what was covered in class, what the next assignment is, and where she is in grading their papers (i.e. when they can expect to find out their grades). She was also very helpful in giving advice for what course my dd should take next year. If you email her (or Mrs. Yost), I'm sure they will take the time to help you decide which course is right for your student.
Hth! :)
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Thank you so much!!! :)
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History - Year 1 TOG dialectic level
Math - Saxon Algebra 1
Logic: Fallacy detective
Science: Apologia General Science
English: Rod and Staff level 6
Writing: IEW themed book - Ancients Level B
Foreign Language: Finish First Form Latin and start Second Form Latin (LOVE this series!)
I'd like to include him learning how to draw all the countries, but not sure if he'll have the energy with all that I'm piling on him. He's a younger 7th grader.
Beth
This sounds just like us!!!!! Here's mine - like Beth's with a few small changes:
History - Year 3 TOG dialectic level
Math - Chalkdust Prealg (or maybe TT? still thinking)
Logic: Fallacy detective (I've never been able to complete this with my others - maybe I will try it again next year!)
Science: finish Apologia General Science/start Phys Sci
English: Rod and Staff level 6/7
Writing: IEW - finish SICC B (did first half this year)
Foreign Language: finish Second form start Third Form
My son is an older 6th grader - so he is in between grades - that's why there is so much "finishing.../starting..." in his subjects.
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I wasn't referring to my dd8 who is using CD. I was referring to my dd7 who is operating at normal speed. :)
Thanks for the clarification! Sorry I got that wrong. :)
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We're using Saxon 1-3 and then will probably switch to TT for my 3rd dd - just turned 8...but I'm not sure which level we will start with. We'll use the placement tests to figure it out.
I think TT3 for 3rd grade is fine if it's the right level for your child (placement tests are very helpful). Beth, your dd seems gifted in math (using CD prealg as an 8yo is advanced). Remember, each kid moves at his/her own pace.
:)
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I think I'll have her look at the First Form samples with me and read these replies and see what she says. Maybe we could just switch right over to First Form and go from there.
I wonder if I should skip to the second level of First Form Latin though?
A somewhat long answer for a simple question...:)
I am *probably* going to make the switch from LC to the FF series myself. (I say probably because it is so hard to make changes after doing it one way for so long. I just ordered the materials and will look them over before deciding.) My 2nd son is just about done with LC2 and my 9 yo is about 2/3 done with LC1. I talked with MP the other day and found that they recommend Second Form after LC2 and they will give you a free "bridge lesson" to cover material in First Form that was not covered in LC2. They definitely recommended FF after LC1. So, in answer to your question - I think FF is the right level for your daughter.
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You know what I did for this year? I am using a mix of stuff....
I am using the state sheets from My Father's World Adventures. We color in the bird/flower with the flash cards, use the flag sticker, and then label/color the map. I pick a different geography term to study each week (from CTC) and we add it to the geographical term dictionary (which I printed out from Trail Guide) and label things on the map. For ex. for New Jersey, we defined sound and labeled Long Island Sound. We also do major rivers and anything else I want to add on. The state sheets have info about the state on the back which the kids like to read.
We are doing this in addition to an American history program, so I keep it pretty simple.
I relate to not wanting to print out a million pages - just wanted to mention these state sheets as an alternative! I think you can get all the student sheets/flags/flashcards for around $20 from MFW.
(By the way we have done TG and my 6th grader is using them. It isn't so bad printing those out for just one student and we are only doing one state per week. He fills out the State of the Union from the appendix for the state, does the questions and map. I have used Trail Guide for a 3rd grader in the past and it wasn't the most fun - but it got the job done. He was a pretty independent worker and liked it.)
HTH!
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Thanks for sharing! Our boys have been getting into Mindstorm Robotics this year through a class and have been really enjoying it. Now they are also starting to explore Lego Technics which use the same pieces.
Which set of Mindstorms did you buy for use at home? We haven't gotten one yet, but we want to!
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I don't think I can adequately answer why (or if!) R/S is more rigorous than any other program - but I will tell you why we like R/S. (and used it over GWG - I tried level 1 and 2) First, I like the oral drill before every lesson - review is so important in mastering grammar. This is found only in the Teacher's Manual land for grades 3 and up. I also think the lessons are very detailed and consistently teach grammar principles - growing in depth each year. I love the diagramming practice scattered throughout the book - and my kids have grown up diagramming and really like it. There are many exercises for each lesson to make sure that your kids really understand the material, as well as review lessons. There are tests for every chapter that check to make sure the kids understand the material. I'm pleased with the depth that they cover grammar - we've only gone through 7...but it is a lot of grammar! I have not found anything else that teaches English better. Obviously this is just my opinion.
Here's the down side (again, for me!) - it takes a lot of time. I do the oral drill, read through the lesson with the kids, and try some of the exercises to make sure they "get it". Multiply that times "X-number of kids" and it takes a lot of time! Also, the sentences can be contrived for the exercises. I really like Analytical Grammar because it uses "real life" sentences. (With my oldest I used AG after R/S 7 and liked the change - will probably do that again.) Sometimes I long for more of a workbook approach (like GWG) b/c it is simpler - with R/S my kids write out their answers in a seperate notebook (that's just how we do it - I know many do it all orally, but then it takes a little more of my time.)
HTH!!
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I agree!!! IEW Student Writing Intensive would be perfect for a summer course - it comes with lesson plans for 14 weeks.
I think this is a great program for those who struggle with coming up with what to write, since the students start with a source text. They outline the text and write from the outline. This enables them to focus on the structure of the paper and stylistic techniques.
Hope this helps!
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Just replied to your other TT geo post - thought I would post here too. My dd was using TT geo with my son but was just too swamped with other classes and extra-curr's - so we decided to switch her to MUS b/c she isn't as math-minded. It has been wonderful for her. I still don't know how I feel about it - it is a lot lighter than TT. However, she is learning the basics and it is fairly easy for her. So, all in all, I think it was a good choice for her this year.
If you'd like someone to give you permission - I do!
(btw - in the other post I shared that we only use the books for TT Geometry - maybe that is a lower cost option for you?)
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Different perspective - we are using it now and we only use the textbook and answer key. DS watched only a few of the lessons on the computer and we don't really use the answer discs either.
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We haven't used this (yet) but Sonlight has core 300 which is 20th century history.
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Oh, and I wanted to ask if there is a way to subscribe to posts?
Thanks.
Click on the "thread tools" menu at the top of the thread (near the "search this thread" button). You can select the "subscribe to thread" option from there. :)
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SL catalogue??? Sorry newbie here ... is that sonlight???
Sorry - that was Sonlight. Also Veritas Press has good lit recommendations.
Sounds like you made good choices!
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That's a good book!
For more suggestions, take a look at the SL catalog - they have readers for 2nd and 3rd grade levels that would fit. Also, core 3 readers.
hth!
If you're a long time R&S grammar user...
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Hi Elise -
Question for you - would you tell us a little more about how she was independent with R&S? One of the things I like about it is the oral review at the beginning of each lesson and that we do discuss the lesson together - I can really know what the student knows. I find that the main reason I start slowing down with R&S is that it is teacher dependent. I would love to find ways to make it more independent.
Thanks!