This has helped a lot! I've got a 6th and a 7th grader, and I'm really struggling with finding a direction for next year. They have attended a weekly enrichment program throughout their elementary years, and many of their friends will be heading off to expensive 2-day a week tutorials next year. While we will be doing some outsourcing, that level of outsourcing just won't work for us. I'm trying to find the right balance I guess. Your post has given me new ideas and inspiration. I'm going to print it out and mull it over. Thank you!

Carol, this is genius! I wish I had had that when my two oldest were little, but I'm going to print it out for my youngest! Do you have a plan for my two middle schoolers? Pretty please?

7th grade for dd(12): Math: CLE 700 Science: Apologia General Science (through tutorial) Latin: Visual Latin and Lingua Latina (local class) History: Notgrass America the Beautiful Writing: WWS, Killgallon, Creative Writer? Literature: LL7, Teaching the Essay Grammar: KISS Other LA: Reading Detective and Vocabulary Workshop Extras: American Heritage Girls and Drama (through tutorial)

Jackie--that's great to know!!! That may just be our answer. Thanks so much! Shannon

Hi everyone, Please forgive me for asking this on the HS board, but I know you all have so much knowledge to draw from... My ds is interested in learning classical Greek next year (he'll be in 8th grade.) We'd like for him to take the NGE and maybe the National Mythology Exam. I'd really like an online class, as he wants to do this somewhat independently. I've been looking at Lukeion, but there's a good chance we'll have a timing conflict with his tutorial. We'd really need a Mon or Wed class. So, can anyone suggest any alternatives to have as a plan B? Or, can you suggest resources to use here at home without an online component that would prepare for the NGE? Thanks so much! Shannon

I would check with a local rescue group. Usually their dogs are in loving foster homes, and they've had a good opportunity to assess the dogs' temperaments. A good rescue group can really help you find a dog that will be compatible with your family.

Aime, I just sent you an email. I know of a lady who gives lessons nearby, but she focuses mostly on beginning riders. But still...she might be able to work something out. :) Shannon

Has he been fixed? I think (if I recall correctly) that most pitt bulls that bite are unaltered. I'd make sure to get that done asap if it hasn't been done already.

Hi Susan, I can send you an invite. Just pm me with your email. :)

More of my favorites: Beautiful Star of Bethlehem -- The Judds Carol of the Bells -- Home for the Holidays How Many Kings -- Downhere Christmas Canon -- Trans Siberian Orchestra Let There Be Light -- Point of Grace

Oh my yes!! John Berry's version of this is my all time favorite!!

Notebookingpages.com is offering 25% off of their annual membership and lots of freebies with purchase. I just took advantage of the Peace Hill Press sale. :001_smile:

Just got 10 reams for a little over $5.00 shipped! Thank you!!

I'm with you! I have been drooling over smart phones and would love for Santa to bring me an iphone this Christmas. DH and I were discussing it last night, and it would add $40-$50 to our monthly bill, and I just can't really justify that.

If he liked Homer Price, he might like The Great Brain series. They are my ds12s favorites, and the books that turned him into a fiction reader. :)

We are loving: CLE math for everyone! We just went back to CLE for my two olders, and I wish we had never stopped using it. We also like the AoPS pre-algebra videos. Apples and Pears spelling for my ds12 WWS for my dd11 (Tried the beta version last year, but she just wasn't ready as a 5th grader. This year she's doing great!) WTM first grade science recommendations for ds6 GWG Visual Latin for dd11 and ds12 Beautiful Feet Early American History (jr. high level) for ds12 Pathways Readers for ds6

One other thought, have you considered utilizing notebooking in her work? You could harness her interest in drawing and doodling to create narrations. There have been lots of wonderful resources discussed here if you do a search on notebooking. I love Harmony Art Mom's blog to get started: http://harmonyartmom.blogspot.com/

Thanks! I just bought the next DVD that we are needing!

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My dd is getting contacts next month at the age of 11. She's worn her glasses since she was two, and she's always taken extremely good care of them. I think she'll do fine with them.

Thanks, Trish!! I'll keep that in mind! I.Love.Lucy--I sent you a pm, but your box is full! :D

Thanks so much for all of your help!! I think we'll go back to CLE--it's what I know, and I know they do well with it. I appreciate the other resources listed--I think we'll supplement with Alcumus and some story problems from Lial. And, we'll be using videos from AoPS and Khan as needed. Hedgehog, thanks for sharing your your thoughts on the Art Reed DVDs. Glad to know it's not just us! I really wanted these to work for us. Karen--loved your quote, "Life's too short to hate your math program." So true!!!!! 3byzaz, I appreciate the heads up on CLE 700 being tough! We'll be careful not to move through too fast. Thanks again!

Well, let me think this through. He did test into Saxon 87 pretty solidly. He's just finished lesson 30, and he's been making mostly 80% on his tests--generally one or two of the mistakes are careless in nature. I'd feel better if he brought that average up a bit. He also sometimes requests help on one or two problems from the practice set. Since I haven't watched the DVD, I feel like I'm stumbling a bit when I try to help. Which is a bit uncomfortable. :) So, yes, I guess he is needing help with both content and accuracy. But, without watching the videos myself, I'm not confident in helping him with the content. I'm not opposed to teaching the lessons, though I would have been thrilled if the DVDs had worked out! But, I really don't want to teach Saxon. Saxon doesn't really click for me! If I'm going to teach, I much prefer the organization and explanations provided in CLE. Or, perhaps Lial. And as I think this through, I think my suspicion is that Saxon may not be a good fit for my ds either. Honestly, I don't know--I just feel too far removed from the process to know for sure. You and the others who have mentioned correcting errors the next day are absolutely right! We did that last year, but since reading that Mr. Reed doesn't emphasize homework, I haven't been diligent about enforcing that. That will change immediately! Thanks for everyone's thoughts!

NJKelli, thanks for your insight! May I ask what you switched to after Saxon 87? And how did it work? We have loved CLE and this time I'm using it for my youngest from the very beginning. :thumbup1:

This! I think this is a part of the discomfort I'm having. I don't watch the DVDs, so I'm not sure what Mr. Reed has covered or how he covers it. So when my son needs help, I feel too far out of the loop. The DVDs really aren't saving me any time--I think I need to either watch them too, or teach the material myself. Thank you for the other AoPS resources too! I'm going to look at those closely. And, yes, I completely agree with not rushing to algebra before he has solidified his understanding. Thanks for the reminder!!