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  1. It is a mosque. I pass by it all the time. http://www.flickr.com/photos/theprodigal/4621865802/
  2. This is a very good hair care website for girls with kinky/curly hair. The bloggers list products they use and give tutorials on how to wash, braid and style. I have natural hair (locs) but many in my family have loose natural hair (no perms) and they love this website. Once you get into a routine and figure out what products to use, your frustration and hers will go down. Hope this helps. http://www.beadsbraidsbeyond.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2012-07-11T16:22:00-04:00&max-results=2 You might very well have to cut off the damaged hair. It probably won't behave the way the other hair does, but I would preserve as much length as possible and get the rest of her hair healthy.
  3. We use them. It is working out well for us. There is about 20-30 hours of work to do in a week. This would depend on how quickly your child works. My son works at a very slow pace so we usually end up with about 30 hours of work. I wrote a lengthy review of it in another post. http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=367013&highlight=connections&page=6 Hope this helps :)
  4. Glad to help. :) I forgot to mention that my son is in the 4th Grade. So his course work is what you would expect for upper elementary :)
  5. We are currently enrolled in CA. My son started in January of this year so we are fairly new. Curriculum I do feel that the curriculum is rigorous and thorough. There is a good mix of text and virtual learning tools. Most lessons have a Discovery Movie, BrainPop, or other virtual learning activity integrated into the session. He also has the option in most classes to use the online textbook if he prefers. My sons courses are Language Arts Science Math State History Social Studies Art (Pass/Fail) PE Skills for Success (Pass/ Fail) -- Study for state testing Intro to Computers His grades are determined by a mixture of Quiz/ Test / Portfolio grades. Every class has a different ratio but the portfolios are a big portion. In LA the ratio is Q 35% / T 25% / P 40%. Portfolios are written assignments or projects that can be submitted electronically (scan to pdf) or mailed (envelopes provided) Here is an example of a portfolio due in SS Some examples of LA portfolios Business Letter Plot Summary Story Review Opion Essay Character Sketch He has a Quick Check assesment at the end of most lessons. These consist of 3-5 questions related to the lesson and are not counted toward the grade. ------------------------------ Teacher Involvement There are 2 Live lessons every week. One of them is mandatory attendance. The teacher usually goes over a topic. All the students can see and hear what she is doing in their virtual classroom. They have the opportunity at different points in the lesson to ask questions and participate. CA provides a headset for this purpose. They all seem to enjoy it. We also have a monthly phone conference with her. Part of the the conference, she speaks with us. For the other portion, she talks directly with the student. She may do reading assessments or other assessments at that time. My son also can discuss any of the subjects during this conferences. We can email her at anytime and she usually answers within the hour. She also makes lots of comments on his tests and portfolios. __________________ Other stuff Field trips-- There are several opportunities to participate in field trips. Since we have been with CA, three or four of them have been close enought for us to go (2 hours or less) We have not gone to any yet, but plan to in the future. Attendance/Flexibility --- We do have to log in attendance, but it only takes about a minute a day. We have to log in 25 hours (states may vary) a week, but we can and do this in a very flexible manner. My husband and I both share the Learning Coach role so we 'do school' on nights and weekends too. Vacation days are also flexible. The school has vacation days (the teacher won't be available) but you don't have to take the same days that they do. ___________________ Good luck making the decision! It has been a great experience for us so far. We sometimes struggle with adjusting to the teacher role, but that won't be as big of an issue for someone already homeschooling. If you have any questions, I will be glad to answer them if I can. :)
  6. Sukey and the Mermaid http://www.amazon.com/dp/068980718X/ref=rdr_ext_sb_ti_hist_1#_ The Girl Who Spun Gold (the characters in this story wear head coverings though.) http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0590473786/ref=cm_cr_asin_lnk Sugar Cane: A Caribbean Rapunzel http://www.amazon.com/Sugar-Cane-A-Caribbean-Rapunzel/dp/B003E7ESB8/ref=pd_sim_b_6
  7. This book is one of my family's favorites. There are beautiful pictures of boys and girls. It celebrates the diversity of skin tones, eye colors, and hair that is found in the black race. I love it! Shades of Black http://www.amazon.com/Shades-Black-Celebration-Our-Children/dp/0439148928
  8. I do this! It's fun. I started doing it because my children go to PS and have to turn in reading lists every month. It is very quick and we don't forget any that way.
  9. Dr. Seuss Everything especially Green Eggs and Ham Charlie Needs a Cloak The Tooth Fairy The Little Black Puppy Little House Books Andrew Lang Color Fairy Books Pippi Longstocking
  10. Had to use my first post to recommend my favorite heroine... Harriet Tubman
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