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    Miller/Levine Biology Teacher Access pack question

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    First, I want to thank whoever posted the steps to get the Teacher Access Pack and student book from the publisher. Was very easy to do and ran into no problems. In the brochure for the teacher access pack, it states you can download and edit student worksheets. I can not find anywhere on the website to do this? Also, can the tests and answer keys to the test be printed out? Thanks.

     

     

    I just saw your post and hope you found the answer. However, I thought I'd respond just in case. The site has had some problems in the past few weeks. It has actually occurred all year. Looking back, I wish I would have printed everything off in the beginning. It seems like whenever I needed something, the site would be having issues. After you sign in, go to Teacher Resources. Choose the unit, then chapter, then you can access worksheets or tests. The answers are now all under the Answer Key, but in the beginning the test key was under End Matter. Be warned that this site changes and occasionally stops working altogether. It has been a frustrating year! I hope I was able to help.

    Breaking the Spanish Barrier....HELP!

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    I will admit that my first impressions haven't been great. They didn't mail out my curriculum when promised. I had to call several times. It took 2 weeks to arrive and should have arrived in a few days. The disc they sent was blank so I had to call again and have another mailed out. I have a hard time getting someone to answer the phone or return my messages. It's just been a frustrating experience all around. I read some great reviews so it's been rather disappointing that my experience has been so poor. I called again today for help, but no one answered so I decided to send an email. Hopefully, I will get some feedback.

    Breaking the Spanish Barrier....HELP!

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    Are you sure there are things that are not covered or is that just what he says?

     

    I haven't used BTB Spanish, but we are using BTB French. All the information on the tests has been well covered unless it is a direct translation word that they just expect the student to guess "intelligent" or "magnifique" for example. The student has to thoroughly READ the instructions on every page and then apply what those instructions say to the exercises that follow it. Dd totally failed at this when I let her try it on her own last year. We had to start over with me working through it with her, but that solved all the issues here.

     

     

    No, this isn't just what he says. I check the tests and look through the book when I have questions. I also check each exercise in the book and do most of it with him. On the first test, he was suppose to translate sentences with words that were never covered in the lesson, and one of the words was also used in the composition section. There were plural adjectives used in the oral section and answer the following question section which was not covered in Lesson 1 either. For test 2, one of the words for dictation was spelled wrong on the answer key, and the plural form of the adjective was not explained for the word celular. Also the composition section is extremely difficult when you haven't learned that many words. I realize this may not seem like that big of a deal, but my son studies a lot for his tests. He is really making an effort. When he missed things that aren't covered, it's extremely frustrating for him because honestly it's unfair. I don't hold him responsible for material that isn't taught, but as a student, who wants to take a test when you know there are going to be items that you are clueless about. I feel like this is a supplement and certainly not a stand alone product.

    Breaking the Spanish Barrier....HELP!

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    I am obviously not breaking any barrier right now! My son has been working through this program. He just finished taking the second test, and I feel clueless. Both tests have information that has not been covered. He has also found items that show different things in the book vs. test key. I admit that my Spanish is almost nonexistent, but I thought this was a beginner program from the ground up. Obviously, I'm not implementing this correctly, or I need to actually know Spanish well in order to master this program. Any suggestions on how to actually use this so that it works? Please tell me that I didn't blow $100 on yet another homeschooling product that isn't going to work!

    Essential Literary Terms

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    I contacted Norton yesterday after receiving my book in the mail. When I read the back and saw answers were available I went online immediately. I had to end up calling. Then, I've had to jump through some hoops emailing back and forth. Now, it appears I have to contact yet again the lady I originally spoke to. She warned me that it was a process and that I would have to fax or email her proof of homeschooling status. After all of that is approved, I would pay $20 for the answers. It's been annoying, and I'm only hoping it's worth it!

    Economics and Government suggestions

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    I have heard Great things about Mankiw's Princples of Economics.

    It is used widely as a High school textbook and the author uses it to teach his harvard classes. It is a bit conservative though.

    For government this year, i am usuing American Government insitutions and Policies, By Dulio and Wilson

     

    Which edition do you use? I noticed you mentioned in another post that there is a full and shorter edition. I found this ISBN-13: 978-0618299805, but I'm not sure which it is. Also, did you purchase tests for this? We are using an umbrella school this year and need tests. I don't really want to write them myself. (lazy! :blush:) I did find this site: http://college.cengage.com/polisci/wilson/am_gov/9e/students/index.html

    I was thinking of using the chapter tests and chapter focus questions for the tests. Any thoughts since you have taught this before?

    Miller-Levine Biology - Kolbe, tests, etc?

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    We're finishing off our year with Miller Levine right now.

    I used the tests in the books (you can just photocopy them so they don't have the book in front of them :) ), and the answers in the Teacher's Edition were great.

    As for labs - I purchased the "Experiences in Biology" lab books :

    http://heartofthematteronline.com/review-experiences-in-biology/

    The author gives great guidelines as to how many of each kind of lab should be done. The labs were quite easy to implement.

    If you would like to know which labs I used in each chapter of the book, just let me know.

    As for a syllabus - we completed the book up to the human anatomy chapters. We have covered that info before, and will cover it in depth in Advanced bio in DS's junior year. In almost all cases, DS and i went over the info in the chapter, read the chapter, wrote down all of the vocab words, and answered the questions at the end of each section. Each chapter took about a week, give or take. There were three or four chapters we rushed through, simply because he was already familiar with the material.

     

     

    I have been looking at biology for awhile. I can't seem to decide. I just don't want to have to make the tests myself. I'd rather use the Macaw book, but I can't seem to find the tests for purchase. Which book has the tests, the teacher's edition?

    Miller-Levine Biology - Kolbe, tests, etc?

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    My three younger daughters are enrolled with Kolbe. I really like their course plans for English and Literature. I like the Greek History but did my own stuff for the rest of history. But their science course plans are not very helpful IMHO.

     

    I find Oak Meadow course materials to be much more user friendly and written directly to the student. My two middle daughters used the Miller Levine Biology text, but did not retain as much biology as I had hoped. So for my youngest I will do the Oak Meadow course. I have it on hand and it looks great. Oak Meadow uses a different text than Kolbe but it is comparable to Miller Levine--probably a tad more basic.

     

    Oak Meadow does sell a Teacher Manual. If you do not plan to brush up at all in Biology, it would be helpful. If you plan to read along with yopur child, I don't think you would need it. The Teacher Manual (about $20) is not for sale on the webpage; you must call to request it.

     

    Until May 31st, all Oak Meadow course materials are one sale. See oakmeadow.com.

     

    So if I purchase the Teacher's Manual from OM the tests are included? I couldn't find any information about the Teacher's Manual or tests so I wasn't sure.

    Trying to narrow down Literature for 9th grade...any thoughts.

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    So far I have decided on continuing with R&S for grammar and VfCR/WW for vocabulary and adding IEW TWSS to help me reinforce writing skills which may or may not need to include the SWI-C. I can't seem to decide on literature. I have looked at IEW WttW/TTC with syllabus, Smarr Intro. to Lit., and EiL Intro. to Lit. English I. I like the books included in EiL. I just don't know if it includes enough literary analysis or writing instruction. I think Smarr looks good, but my son has read some of those books recently. He has also read some of the few required for the IEW syllabus. I have never seen any of these programs in person. I have read the Hive and looked at the online examples, but I just am not able to decide. I guess I'm just freaking out since this is 9TH GRADE for my ONLY child. I can't mess this up! Someone want to talk me down from the ledge! :scared:

    FYI: I know a lot of people use the LotR literature curriculum, but my son has read the trilogy so many times that I just don't think that would be a good option.

    Monarch Spanish I

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    I read a review on this blog: http://www.momlovesbooks.com/?p=207. Although it was written over a year ago, the comments show that AOP is still having issues with this product -- and seeming not to handle them very well!

     

    Thanks for the link. I'm back to the drawing board. I can't seem to find anything I like for Spanish, or what I do like is not Mac compatible. I'm about to pull my hair out! I don't want to spend a fortune on one subject, but I want a curriculum that teaches my son well.

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