Princess Peach
-
Posts
1,599 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Events
Blogs
Classifieds
Store
Posts posted by Princess Peach
-
-
I am looking for any and all book recommendations for some reading my 7th grader could do on Ancient Egyptians/Greeks/Romans. He will be going into public school for 8th grade and this is what they study for history in 7th grade. In 8th grade, they do Middle Ages to the present.
He is finishing up American History this year and we never got to Ancient Civ, so I'm looking for some things he could read that would give him a good background. He is interested in this subject matter and loves the Percy Jackson books, as well as the Kane Chronicles. I am going to be assigning the reading for Literature because I am unhappy with his curriculum for that, anyway. So a mixture of historical fiction and non-fiction would be great.
Thanks for any suggestions you may have! :bigear:
It may be helpful to know that DS is an advanced reader, so high school level stuff would be fine.
-
It sounds like you have a good plan for next time. Make sure you go in with your head held high. Since you know that you are doing everything you should be doing, be confident. Confidence goes a long way. Your DD will sense it, too. :grouphug:
-
It was not enough for my kids. We used it for one year and I had a lot of catching up to do the following year.
-
A couple other places I've used and been pleased with: http://cestesting.com/
-
If I were in your situation, I'd probably read it myself, then either agree with my DH or try to convince him otherwise. Being a reluctant reader around here does not mean the child would get to read books I would otherwise have an issue with.
-
I came across this blog post from Jane Fonda where she specifically addresses Hanoi. Whether one believes her or not, this is her side of the story, written by her. I'm posting this for those who have wondered what the hubbub is about. Of course, this is only one side of it, but I think the other side is well represented if a search is done for "Hanoi Jane".
-
They still have them but they are way too small for my kids. They'd each eat 4 of them before they felt like they had a proper breakfast! And they'd still be hungry. :glare:
-
That sounds way too complicated to me. One thing I did was to get large plastic cups in three different colors-one color for each child. That cuts down on not remembering which cup is theirs and therefore getting twenty cups out throughout the day. We do use paper plates for lunch. I wash the dishes twice a day. I let them dry in the drainer. It doesn't take much of my time. I would love a dishwasher but we are renting and it's not an option right now.
-
My DH lays his things out in the living room before bed at night. That way, he doesn't disturb me. If he were often forgetful, I'd remind him to do it.
-
I voted to keep and use the van for school. I wouldn't use a student loan to buy a car.
-
You have every right to be hurt by this. That person, family or not, was rude and selfish. Get a different babysitter and let them know YOU will be attending.
-
I grew up "country" and it wouldn't be weird to see a young teen toting a gun on his bike, if he'd just been hunting. However, most are taught the proper way to handle a gun and are extremely serious about it. Threatening to scare kids with a gun would not fly. Not even one little bit.
If I were you, I'd brush up on the laws in your town. Some cities have a ban on guns, but most rural counties do not.
-
They don't have TVs in their rooms, but they each have a Kindle Fire and DS12 has a computer in his room.
-
Enjoy your new Fire! We love ours. A few of my favorite apps:
1. Angry Birds
2. Angry Birds Space
3. I have the Bible on it and bring it to church to use
4. Plants vs. Zombies
5. Words with Friends
I access this board a lot thru my Fire, too!
-
I don't think the school has the ability to restrict someone's speech just because the computer was issued by them.
That depends on what the agreement (usually signed by both student and parent) states. Many schools prohibit school laptops being used for anything other than educational purposes. He was warned before. I'm not saying I necessarily agree with his expulsion, but I am certain we do not have the full story.
-
This is from an article on MSNBC:
Surely then Carroll isn't the only kid to post something "inappropriate" on a school-issued computer. That's the opinion of Carroll's mom, who told the Journal Gazette she believes her son is being targeted for previous run-ins with school officials over noxious tweets.
It appears the computer was school-issued. It also appears that this was not a first offense.
-
We have enjoyed going through the old shows on Netflix. My 10 yo DD has enjoyed The Cosby Show, Family Ties, and The Dick Van Dyke Show.
-
Yes, and what child honestly feels free to NOT accept this friend request?
As I said, it's a policy of the school that it's not allowed, so there's no pressure either way.
The school is a small one, and there are friendly relationships all around. It's not a creepy situation at all, and certainly not a heavy-handed one. I think the students actually enjoy friending the teachers at the school and the parents of their schoolmates. Sorry you're assuming the worst.I simply disagree with teachers friending students for the purpose of monitoring them. I find it overstepping their boundaries. I'm not comfortable with it as a parent. I'm not sure what you mean by assuming the worst? :confused:
-
My child's private school has a computer teacher, and one of her tasks is to keep an eye on the students' social media use. She's FB friends with many of the students (who love her), and she doesn't really get involved -- though I'm sure she would step in if there were a serious bullying situation at any point. She talked to the parents at the beginning of the year about the dangers of under 13-year-olds being on FB (though many of the students already were on there) and especially the dangers of posting personal information. She is very well aware of who is posting what because she sees the students' posts every day. She's a silent, friendly presence, and no one objects to her at all.
Obviously, you have no problem with this policy, but I disagree with it being ok for teachers to friend students (or vice versa). As a parent, I find it creepy that a teacher would want to monitor my child's computer habits. In fact, our local ps has a policy in place that prohibits teachers from friending students. There are official FB groups for the school and different departments, though.
-
If they weren't loose before (baby or permanent) I'd go to the dentist for a quick xray just to make sure there isn't root damage. Especially if they're permanent.
:iagree:
-
You know the saying, there are 3 sides to every story - your side, my side, and the truth? I think it applies here, except we're only hearing 1 side and HSLDA is notorious for inflammatory language.
As to why they are getting involved...they are big into parental rights at the moment. This is evidenced by the unwelcome forwards that I receive from a well-meaning fellow homeschool mom. :glare:
-
My 7th grader is using it this year. He really likes it a lot. The lessons are short, but there is a lot of info packed into them. The lab kit is fabulous. We have done every single one. I love that everything is there, ready to use. The experiments are fun and everything always "turns out" which is a plus!
DS12 is very "sciency" and this has been a great intro into higher level science for him. When he takes chemistry and physics in high school, there are certain concepts that he will remember and he'll have a base on which to build.
One thing I wish I had done is to plan on it as a one year course instead of two. He is almost done with year 1 and it's only the end of March! He will read the second half of the book and do the questions, but I'm unable to get the lab kit for year 2 at this point (because of cost and it being so late in the school year).
There have been a couple times that the teacher book did not explain concepts well and I had to find the answers by Googling. I wish the answer book was a little more in depth. But that's really the only negative I can think of.
-
When I was in college, I figured I'd have a career. I wanted to get my PhD and be successful (at least how I defined it). I had no interest in kids and while I had boyfriends, no interest in marriage.
After graduating from college, I met my now DH. We married and had a baby 10 months later. I quit grad school because of the baby. When I was pg with DD, I quit my job to stay home full time. I've been home for 10 years now. I wouldn't change a thing for the world!
Sometimes you can't plan your life out. It just...happens. I'd let your DD explore her interests, maybe take some CC courses, and see where life takes her.
-
For a quick fix...Altoids? I'm not sure of a long term cure, though.
Protestants, when did your child start taking Communion
in General Education Discussion Board
Posted
Our church has no rules about it, but for us it was after they were each baptized.