Hi All, 15yo son is almost finished with TT Algebra 1 and it is the version that doesn't have the automated grading feature. I'm getting ready to order Algebra 2 and since the answers are input into the program and graded, I'm wondering how necessary the student text is. Thoughts? Thanks! Amy

Our son (age 14) has really enjoyed the the triology and we saw the movie together as a family. I checked out the books before he read them and found them well-written and attention-grabbing. They also provoked some interesting discussions in our home.

My son aged 14yo just finished WP Quest for Royal and Revolution. He really enjoyed it and learned a lot. I was pleased that the older levels require a little less hands-on from Mom, since I'm training him to be more independent at this age. Amy

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Hello, Somehow my Week 2 from the guide is missing and I was wondering if anyone has this curriculum, could you possibly scan and email me a Week 2? I would really appreciate it! Thanks! Amy Kagey amycats3@bex.net

I would also love a code too, please!

Thanks! I looked at that list. I decided to come up with my own list of "modern classics" that I though would appeal to a 14yo boy. So far, I have: Call It Courage, Holes, Flowers for Algernon, Lord of the Flies, Summer of the Monkeys, and The Outsiders. Obviously, they won't coordinate historically with the Notgrass. I'll probably dig up some worksheets/guides online for each of the books.

I'm considering Notgrass America the Beautiful for the fall for my son who will be turning 14 and beginning 8th grade. I'm very impressed with it, except for the literature selections. They would definitely not be challenging for him and besides, he's already read most of them. So, I'm wondering if I should just substitute my own assigned literature selections of historical fiction and classics. It doesn't appear that this would really affect the usage of the Notgrass program. Any thoughts?

Hi, I seem to have lost Wek 4 from our guide and wondered if someone could please scan their Week 4 and send it me please? Thanks in advance for any help! Amy amycats3@bex.net

I do feel really bad for you too but I'm leaning towards agreeing with the last two posts. God helps those who help themselves, etc....I would do just about anything if it meant the difference between my kids eating and or not.

I would love something like this. I've spent a lot of time looking for a CD with something like the history of music with selections to listen to. Amy

Thanks for the bumps! He spells very well and competes in our local homeschool spelling bee each year. He also reads voraciously in his free time so has a very good vocabulary, though I'm guessing that WP and LL may also incorporate some vocabulary. I'm looking back over this and thinking that between WP and LL, he's going to be doing a lot of assigned reading. I'll have to think about the logic or critical thinking.

So I'm trying to plan for my son's 7th grade year in the fall. Looking for feedback/suggestions. Math: Finish TT Pre-Algebra & go into TT Algebra 1 Literature/Writing: Looking at Lightning Lit 7. I like the reading selections and he has previously only read Tom Sawyer from the list. He had IEW TWSS through our co-op this past year and has done fine. Science: He will take Apologia Exploring Creation with Physical Science in the fall with our co-op. We've done Sonlight science/living books-type science in the past, he has devoured Hakim's Story of Science books and we will be doing some of Apologia's General Science this spring & summer to prepare him for the co-op science. History: WinterPromise Quest for Royals & Revolutionaries..We aren't on the WTM rotation and this program looks like it will cover some portions of history that we have only touched on briefly. Spanish: He has picked this as his foreign language requirement. I've looked into Spanish classes for him but can't find anything suitable. (Mom is somewhat fluent in French & know very rudimentary Spanish. I'd prefer to not have to re-learn it along with him.) He also takes a weekly art class through co-op. Mainly I'm trying to get my plans spelled out here but am open to suggestions! Amy

Yes, that helps a lot! Thanks!

I noticed that Calvert has changed their Spelling CDs to a web-based program. I'm wondering if anyone can give me an idea of the 3rd grade words? Thanks! Amy