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Mark T: I would be open to taking the calc BC exam but I'm not set on it. I don't need it to be dual-enrollment credit. I am taking it so that I can be prepared for college calculus and so that I have a rigorous math course for my senior year. Thank you for your suggestion I will look into it. Amy58103: Thanks for your suggestion! I will look it up!
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I took calculus 1 last semester through dual enrollment and am struggling to find a calculus course for this fall. I can't take a calculus 2 class at the local college because it doesn't fit with my schedule. All of the online classes that I have seen are for AP calc BC which means that the first semester would be a repeat of what I have already learned. While I don't mind review, it's hard to justify spending the 12+ hours a week required for a calc BC course when I've already learned the material. Does anyone have a recommendation for an online calculus 2 class? Thanks in advance for your help!
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Yes, I did feel prepared. I got a 5 on the exam. I did have a tutor, though.
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I self-studied for the AP Biology exam last year. I used the Campbell biology book with the Princeton AP Bio review book. There is an outline of which chapters of Campbell need to be completed for the AP exam on the college board site. There is also a study guide workbook that goes with the textbook that is pretty helpful.
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Hi, I am considering taking a few online classes from K12 next year through the international academy. I was wondering if anyone could share their experiences with K12 particularly their AP classes. Are the teachers good? How does the grading work? Thanks!
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MFW Year 3 question...what am I missing???
SarahKate replied to Debbie in IL's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
It says in the lessons plans after the week two page: Note: There is no answer key for the Study Questions. They are desinged to help the student focus on key ideas as he reads the chapter. The assignment is counted as successfully completed if the student answers the questions thoroughly and thoughtfully. -
Cheap, not rigorous latin program?
SarahKate replied to SarahKate's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
Thanks for all the help! I think I'm going to look into Henle Latin. It looks like an excellent choice. -
Cheap, not rigorous latin program?
SarahKate replied to SarahKate's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
Thanks for the suggestion of Henle latin! How many hours does is take a day to complete the assignments? It seems like a very difficult curriculum, although thorough but I probably only have about 30 minutes a day to work on the assignments. It is very affordable which is definitely is a plus! -
Cheap, not rigorous latin program?
SarahKate replied to SarahKate's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
Thanks for this suggestion! I looked at the website for it and this looks great but in the FAQ's it says it is only worth about 1/2 high school credit. Thanks anyway! :001_smile: -
A little bit of a background: I have Jenney's latin but I don't have the answer key and tests and my mom can't find them anywhere so I can't do that. We bought Rosetta Stone latin but that doesn't have test so we can't count that as a full latin course. As you can see, we have already spent a lot of money on latin curriculums so I would prefer a cheap one. I don't have much time for a very rigorous latin program and I am starting it late so I need to be able to catch up a bit. My mom knows quite a bit of latin so the program doesn't have to be entirely independent. I just want a simple, easy to use program that has planned lessons and can count as a high school latin 1 credit. Any suggestions would be appreciated! Thanks!
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Has anyone used Jenney's First Year Latin and can give me some help with how you scheduled it? I have the textbook and the workbook and I'm wondering if you think it is necessary to complete all of the exercises in the textbook and the workbook? I also am supplementing with Rosetta Stone for fun to learn how to speak it a little bit. Any help would be appreciated!
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Independent Study Latin I
SarahKate replied to Book Nut's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
I am using Jenney's first year latin this year. -
I attend a co-op once a week where I have math and science classes and then I have tennis practice later that afternoon. I do U.S. History 1 from MFW and it has a lighter day on Fridays and I set up my schedule so that the Friday schedule lands on the day of the co-op. I have to do math and latin on the day of the co-op which I will complete during study hall between classes. I find that doing homework after the co-op doesn't work very well for me. Hope this helps!
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MFW US History part 1
SarahKate replied to proudmamma's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
I am doing US History 1 this year. Just by quickly browsing through the literature guide I see that there are many critical thinking short writing assignments mostly about worldview. However, there are also short essays relating to the literature readings. For example after reading the autobiography of Ben Franklin you write a 2-3 page autobiography of yourself. There is also a compare and contrast paper, a persuasive essay, descriptive essay, writing a hymn, an essay arguing your perspective about something, and a bunch of other stuff. At the end there is a section called "Writing Tips" which shoes how to do an outline for a persuasive paper, descries the pre-writing phase, something called the thinking challenge, the writing phase, and top ten most frequent essay problems. This takes up about four pages. There is also a composition evaluation form, I guess for the parents to grade with. And there are answers in the back. FYI- my dad said that the way the textbook writes is at a college level, it's really hard to understand. But it makes you think a lot and I have been learning a ton. Hope this helps! -
MFW Year 3 Question - Early American Lit
SarahKate replied to Debbie in IL's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
I just did the questions today! The answers are in the Teacher's Guide on page 6. -
Please Critique my 9th grade schedule
SarahKate replied to SarahKate's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
Any other comments? -
Please Critique my 9th grade schedule
SarahKate replied to SarahKate's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
The writing assignments are included in American Literature. I agree with your suggestion, I will drop health and do it next year, that will make my schedule more manageable. I thought that Rosetta Stone would be a fun intro to Latin but I didn't realize the lack of grammar. I own Jenney's First Year Latin and will use that as my main program and supplement with Rosetta Stone. Thanks for the suggestions, the are appreciated very much! :001_smile: -
Please Critique my 9th grade schedule
SarahKate replied to SarahKate's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
I also own a latin book that is very heavy in grammar that I can substitute with. Do you think that would help? Thanks for the suggestions! -
Please Critique my 9th grade schedule
SarahKate replied to SarahKate's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
@Brandigirl: Yes, I have used Saxon Algebra 1 and Saxon 8/7. It is definitely not an easy program but all the concepts are well explained and I haven't had any trouble with it. The DIVE instruction CD's are very helpful! However, I think it might be difficult to begin saxon Algebra 2 without having completed Saxon Algebra 1. Good luck choosing your curriculum :001_smile: -
Here is my schedule: Biblical Worldview (MFW) (not for credits) U.S. History-1877 (MFW) 1/2 credit American Government (MFW) 1/2 credit American Literature (MFW) 1 credit Algebra 2 (Saxon) 1 credit Chemistry (Apologia) 1 credit Latin (Jenney's First Year Latin w/Rosetta Stone) 1 credit Spanish (with tutor) 1 credit Personal Finance (MFW) 1/2 credit Do you think this is too much? I also will go to tennis practices 4-5 times a week and practice 60-90 min of violin a day. Any input would be appreciated! :001_smile:
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Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum???
SarahKate replied to SarahKate's topic in High School and Self-Education Board
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Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone has used PAC (Paradigm Accelerated Curriculum) U.S. history before and could give me some input?Is it difficult or fairly easy? I am not a history wiz by any means. Approximately how long does it take to do a lesson? I would be using it for 9th grade. Is it doable in one year? Thanks! :001_smile:
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I would like to study U.S. history next year and I was wondering if anyone has used this curriculum's US history program? I'd appreciate any input. Other U.S. history recommendations are also welcome! :001_smile:
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I began playing Suzuki violin at age 2 (a month from being 3). I have been playing ever since. I love my Suzuki teacher because he makes me feel like I can do anything. I would definitely recommend doing Suzuki piano. I have played piano (not Suzuki) for about 5 years and found it much harder than violin because I hadn't started young. I think starting an instrument young (suzuki or not) helps because just being exposed to music at such a young age makes music more of a way of life. But I'm not an expert so don't count my opinion for much. :)