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This was copied and pasted here from the general board because it was easier than retyping it :) If anyone has any advice please share. I have a friend whose son read Naked Economics for his Econ class (any thoughts?) and we have Steck-Vaughn's Economics: concepts and applications in house now.
"I'm back... Gone for a few years as last ds went to public high school. Now, for his last year he's home - his choice. Ack! Where to begin, again... I AM excited, just taking some time to wrap my head back in the game. His last needed subjects are English 4, prob/stats, Econ & U.S. Gov...any advice? He's been taking honors and CP classes. The aforementioned were going to be honors classes except probability & statistics if he stayed in public school.
Thx in advance,
Stephanie"
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As you can see I'm not a great keeper upper of the posts/threads/boards.... I thought I posted to the HS board but cannot find it so probably did not. I'll do that now. Just can't get over how popular this site has become. I was a member way back before they changed it to this format. Then learned the new format, soon after my last ds went to public high school. That's when I dropped off until now. He's home for the last year, go figure!?
Ttfn
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I'm back... Gone for a few years as last ds went to public high school. Now, for his last year he's home - his choice. Ack! Where to begin, again... I AM excited, just taking some time to wrap my head back in the game. His last needed subjects are English 4, prob/stats, Econ & U.S. Gov...any advice? He's been taking honors and CP classes. The aforementioned were going to be honors classes except probability & statistics if he stayed in public school.
Thx in advance,
Stephanie
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Can I say "all the above"? We keep up with things daily/ hourly and do deep cleaning on weekends or as needed. Once upon a time, I had set chores posted in the kitchen with detailed intructions, now we just clean after ourselves and when something extra needs to be done -we do it.
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We are setting my leave goal date to April. Going to bank my next few months of pay. Will be ready for the end of the year and start fresh in the summer.
Thanks to all for being the wonderful sound board I knew you would be.
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Should be no longer than 4.5 hrs. esp. when instructing young children...if need be alternate days, give plenty of breaks between subjects -not during, unless either of you are going to melt-down. Not to say that an older student shouldn't work longer, but not all day either.
I think that children need bite-size pieces of information or time spent learning until they can handle two bites, then three...so on. Start with 1/2 hr. increments at age 3 or 4 then add extra time. Take a break, walk, run outside for 1/2 hour then tackle another subject. As they age add more time to classes, keep breaks -maybe decrease time. But remember you onlyhave them for a little while.
Over kill in the beginning is just that and not fun at all...for child or teacher.
Yes, to please share your schedule/curriculum...
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This really is the question... I work part time, ds13 is with me. I don't make tons of money but it does help. I spent all weekend working on a buget - without my contribution and we can live on what dh brings home. It will be tight.
Four years ago I went back to work after being home ten years in order to payoff a few bills. Instead of doing so, we managed to accrue a few more. Since then dh has received raises.
Just saying this balances us back to where we were afew years ago...maybe a little better.
Also this weekend we were able to focus on just school (business trip - hung out in hotel both days - focused on school) I was able to explain three math concepts & he got them without the frustration of being interupted, etc.
After looking at what I could be doing with ds13 and what we are actually accomplishing I'm thinking I should leave the partime job, stay home to ready him for high school. I'm not sure if high school is more than a mere thought...I just know that he is miserable trying to study in the midst of chaos.
This is not a new wave of thinking for me. Dh says go for it...I'm worried about financial burden...
Any thoughts/suggestions?
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Thanks to all who voiced their opinion...it's great to have a diverse sounding board.
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Anyone read the series Diary of a Whimpy Kid? pros and cons -for a 7th grader DS?
(thanks in advance)
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SOTW #3 for history and Botany (Apologia) for science.
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Anyone here use this for reading, language arts or math? If so how does it compare with Life Pacs, Easy Grammar, or any other curriculum.
What I'm asking is if anyone can tell me their experience w/Christian Light Education/Publications I'd be truly grateful.
I'm pretty sure we'll use Intermediate MUS this year (I have the teacher's manual and all the manipulatives) so I don't see why not. And then we'll go on to the Advance level (still have all support items).
I do thank everyone for posting in their own threads about what they're using b/c not knowing it you gals/guys are helping others who are just reading for info. and not posting responses or questions.
Sometimes I can log-on to ask a question and read someone else's post and responses and my question's answered; so, I thank you all.
Let me know your thoughts on grammar (we'll prob. use Easy Gram.) Language Arts (?) and math (MUS? intermediate)
Thanks,
Stephanie
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so I can see/help him most of the time, except for the very bust days w/activities and even then there are people in my office off and on.
I am thinking of either going in an hour later and spending that time explaining the newest math concept or going in earlier and leaving earlier to do the same.
For science I'd like to study anatomy since he's going through all these boy changes :O) or maybe botany. We have botany on middle grade level and the anatomy is more like high school credit. Well, I just answered my own thought - and he just said (just now) that he'd like to study botany b/c we've never studied it in-depth w/a textbook. So, I guess we'll study botany this year and anatomy next.
For history I'd like to do SOTW 3: Early Modern Times. I just need the support material that goes with the spiral reading book.
I do so thank you for helping me get my thoughts straight.
You have given me several of things to think about. Thank you, thank you.
I'll continue to search for a good fit for math.
Blessings,
~Stephanie
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for a rising 7th grader (by age) but more like 5/6th grader by skill.
I have all kinds of curriculum left over from my oldest boys. Everything from Apologia Science to MUS math to Henle Latin to Easy Grammar... I'm at a loss as to what to use for him in just about all subjects. ~~Starting to panic~~
He was a late speaker and late reader, but can read and comprehend well now. Last book read was 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens and is now reading Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
He hates to write and is a poor speller.
He gets extremely frustrated with math as I do too. I'm sure there are "holes" all through the levels/grades.
He loves history.
Mostly for science he's been interested in animals/insects/plants.
I guess I'm feeling freaked because he should be doing 7th grade level stuff soon. The family has never stressed grade levels, but he has several friends who do. This causes him to wonder where he is as far a levels.
I'm looking for all subjects - at one point I was thinking of using all LifePacs material. I don't think it's all a good fit.
Just not sure; what do y'all think?
I'm looking at Math Mammoth b/c I think she explains concepts well. We used MUS for the older two, but not successfully w/him.
For history we have Streams of Civilization (dry and not so much colorful) in hand and all SOTW books (read them). Plus various series/sets: America at War, TimeLife books (middle ages-present) Eyewitness books, etc.
For science we have all the Apologia textbooks in hand and have read all the Christian Liberty Nature Readers and various others: TifeLife, Eyewitness, etc...
For the most part w/the older two, they were classically taught, but not so much with the last. I work now and have less time to classically teach him. I wish it were different.
Thanks for reading,
~Stephanie
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could've gotten the math and language arts free off the LifePacs (Alpha Omega) website. Instead I ordered them from CBD and paid $20+ SH for the set of which I only needed the Math and Language Arts anyway, sigh...
And now that I'm looking at them -it frustrates me and I'm stressing over how well he will test.
and then I'm not even sure if we'll go w/LP in the upcoming year. So, once he tests and I know where to start w/LP that's not going to help me know where to start him w/other programs...once we decide...Oh, the agony of curriculum choices, too many...
Really, a side note make sure in the future if you can get something free don't buy it.
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grades with my oldest two. I liked them b/c of your reason: less hands on and they are child friendly. I am considering LP again for my now 6th grader beginning next year b/c I work now (he goes to work w/me) and I need more organization. They are very well laid out and easy to follow esp. if your dc are self governing.
I'd like to hear too from someone else who has used them for consecutive years.
~Stephanie
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used and loved Horizons through 6th grade. If Horizons had upper levels we probably wouldn't have switched to MUS although it's a good program. I'd go w/Horizons.
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Just wanted to commiserate...I have all boys ages 20, 18 and 12. There were many, many times that I felt at least the same way you're feeling or worse.
At the present I'm trying to figure out where my last little guy is in all subjects. I work as a church secretary and he goes with me to work and days go by that if he reads and writes in his journal he's doing great. The upside is he gets to spend time with his church family and is learning all the ins and outs of church property management :O) Then there are other days when he is able to complete all assignments and either catch up or get ahead a little. It just depends on the day of the week and what activity is going on that day.
I know this doesn't sound ideal, but it's what we do. I had a breaking point last week and decided to make myself feel better about what we are doing or at least "see" where we need to concentrate more on a specific area, so I've ordered a diagnostic test in all subjects and plan to take next week to work through them.
I have to remember to breathe.
Reading over what you're doing it seems like everything's being covered. Maybe you could do some subjects every other day and the others the off days splitting the "language arts" subjects into different days so it's not so overwhelming to any of you. Once each student is used to the new routine you could add more of each subject to make sure everything's covered for the year. Or you could stretch it out through the summer, but just not as heavy.
Peace and Blessings to you and your family,
~Stephanie
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using MUS all the way through. Well, ds#1 used Horizons (which I loved, but it only went through 6th grade) That's when we started with MUS for all.
I like the program and yes sometimes it's blah, but the points made are important and being consistent was more important to the older guys. We veered off from MUS with ds#3 and really wish we'd stayed true with the program. Now we're going back and having to figure out where he is - level wise.
My opinion: keep going esp. if it's a good match. Of course, if not then look for something else.
blessings,
Stephanie
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I'm waiting and praying for 18yos to change, to want to change, because I can want him to change all I want, but if he doesn't want to change it's not going to happen. Our family has been round and round with him and his lifestyle (not safe).
Forgiveness is for the person forgiving as much as for the person asking for it.
Thank you all for this thread/topic.
Hope things work out for the original posted. Peace and Blessings,
~Stephanie
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I'm looking for what to use for upcoming 7th grader son... Shurley Grammar or LifePacs for all subjects. Any thoughts? Suggestions?
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Hey there, Unicorn...I saw them at Best Buy the other day.
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In kindergarten we did not plan out...we did have an idea of what to do each day...1 page in this book, flash cards for phonics...etc...but not written assignments. As the boys got older I planned out everything. Then thigns didn't go exactly quite right, so I'd have to erase and rewrite plans, again and again...b/c if they didn't catch on to a certain concept we'd have to slow down...so then I started writting plans weekly -in pencil. Last year for my 10yos I made plans he'd do more than what was written, so I started writting the plans in the planner after he did the work. Now he knows he has so many things to accomplish and he does them - sometime more then they are written too.
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Yeah...this is what I decided to do. I think I was overwhelmed with everything and trying to decide on the best fit. YK? Thanks for replying.
~S
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I've written all these down to check out myself for our ds11. The curriculum we used for our older two dss (now 18 & 20) was La Classe Divertida by the Gomache family I think I spelled htis correctly. Anyway, when our 18 yo went to high school they placed him in honors Spanish b/c he could speak, understand and write well in Spanish. La Classe...is fun and has lots of activities for the children, so they learn, but it's not mundane and boring. Not that these others suggested are, b/c they look interesting, but I know La Classe is not. They had a Level I and Level II geared for elementary and middle school, thought they were going to design a high school level as well.
Good luck with the one you choose and let us know :O)
~S
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When my older boys went to college they just wanted a diploma and SAT scores. I would think if you listed every and all things read and discussed that could be enough. I know you don't want this him to write, but he could keep a journal or kind of a scrapbook of topics learned. If you go on field trips/visit specific places of interest to the topic, write it down and take pictures. If you visit someone who has anything to do with whatever topic you're studying write it down, maybe interview them.
Hope this helps. We've just jumped back into schooling at home for the last year of high school because of family and external school issues after being in public school for 3 years. Best wishes to you and yours.
~stephanie