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    Time friendly Latin and Logic for those can never squeeze it in their schedule??

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    We have tried to do Latin several times but never have the time for it or stick to it. We started LC1 but it took too long and we were annoyed with the constant "um's" in the video. :tongue_smilie:

     

    We don't seem to have time for everything (that is another post..I need help scheduling a better schedule!) but I would really like dds to get some Latin in. Older dd is in 8th but wants to learn Russian in HS so she may only have this year to learn Latin, unless we can squeeze that in.

     

    I am looking for a Latin and a Logic curriculum that could be done in a short amount of time. We'd prefer the church Latin version.

     

    Also, I am planning on dds doing Vocab from Classical Roots this year. Will they get out of that some of what they would miss if we don't do Latin?

     

    Thanks!

    Natalija

     

     

     

    Any suggestions?

    PH Science Explorer and Plato Science ...

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    I bought all the individual books and am wondering how...or DOES anyone actually get through all 5 books in one school year? How do you break it down?

     

    I couldn't resist getting Plato Science too but some lessons seem so long. i don't know if one could do both curriculums in one day.

     

    How many days a week and time per lesson do you do? ( We are somewhat limited in time in afternoons as dds have piano and violin lessons twice a week and require lots of drive time.)

     

    We are already in our 2nd week of school and I do not have a plan or schedule! I don't want to wing it again another year!!! Any help or feedback would be appreciated!!

     

    Thanks!

    Natalija

    Is anyone else NOT prepared for school yet? Or am I the only one???

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    I am SOOOO far behind! Never been this late! We are starting the day after labor Day but we are going on vacation in 10 days!!!!

     

    I don't have anything scheduled or planned yet. Math and grammar is set, most of the science we have, but the rest I need to decide and order asap!! And I am known for having a hard time making decisions!! :tongue_smilie:

    Life just takes one on so many detours and distractions!!

     

    Hang in there! You are not alone!

    Natalija

    Modern History: What are you using for 8th grade?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    My dd's are going into 6th and 8th and we are going to continue with Story of the World 4 ( to finish our progression) but we need more than that. I was hoping Hisotry Odyssey would have an intermediate modern history version out but they don't.

     

    We used All American History Vol. I coupled with SOTW 3 last year and they liked it. We could continue with All American History II but I would rather have something that doesn't only cover American History.

     

    Any suggestions!! I am SOOOOOOOOOO late planning and ordering this year!!!!!!!!!!! Argh!!!

     

    Thanks!

    Natalija

    Anyone combine Lightning Lit adn CLE Reading?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    Dd used LL 7 this past year and liked it but I saw great reviews about CLE Reading and how much it covers. It seems to cover much more than LL but CLE doesn't use whole classics like LL does, which we like.

     

    I like most of the selections of LL 8 except To Kill a Mockingbird. (Does a young 13 year old need to know about rape?Not in our house.)

     

    Has anyone combined CLE Reading and LL?

    Who likes which one better?

     

    I would cut out the book I mentioned and maybe the short stories but I don't know if doing both would be too much. Probably., I would think. Then again, dd did not do the composition exercises nor the grammar exercises as we use other curriculum for that.

     

    Any insight would be greatly appreciated!!

    Thanks!

    Natalija

    PH Science Explorer help pls!! coordinating used texts and supplementals...

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    OK! I am getting frustrated here!

     

    I just bought all 200 editions of the separate books ..all 15.

     

    I am realizing that I will have to buy all the guided workbooks separately, as well as the TE's. I was trying to save $ but does not look that way now!

     

    I was hoping to use the interactive text CD-ROM sold on the PH site (which they told me includes the TE, guided workbook pages, etc.) They don't however coorelate to the older texts I just bought! ARGH!

     

    Should have figured that out FIRST!

     

    What do I do? Try to sell the books I bought and buy the new editions so oI can get the TEs and workbook pages?

     

    Is there another way?

     

    I need:

    * answer keys to questions, workbooks or whatever else

    (is that in the Te?)

    *guided reading workbooks ( or pages on CD preferably)

     

     

    The sales rep also toldl me about the TEacher's Express CD which sells for $199.97 and contains All in One Resources, TEs, worksheets, labs.

     

    By the way, I have never figured out how to sell my stuff online. I have a Pay Pall acct but have only made pymts with it. That is another post in itself!

     

    Thanks for your help! I am confused! Decision making is not my forte to begin with! :-(

    Natalija

    Science Explorer lesson plans?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    Does anyone know if there are any PH SE lesson plans available?

     

    We are getting the 2000 editions of the individual books. Are they pretty much identical to the newer editions?

     

    One last question: are the guided reading workbook pages also in the Interactive Text CD-ROMs?

     

    Thanks!

    Natalija

    Any Christians using Prentice Hall Science Exploreres?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    Is it do-able for a Christian? Or is it heavy into evolution? Anything a person with a Christian view point should know? We can add our own comments about God so we don't necessarily HAVE to have it incorporated in the text, although it would be nice.

     

    We tried Apologia General Science and it is not working out well for my dd.

    I think PH SE will work out better but I am wondering about the content as seen from a Christian perspective.

     

    Any feedback would be appreciated!

    Thanks!

    Natalija

    Our music experience (brag alert)

    in High School and Self-Education Board

    Posted

    Thanks for sharing. That is wonderful!!! :-) Having dc excel in music is a blessing and a joy!

     

    Our dd who is studying, performing and competing in piano and has been wanting to try the viola as a second instrument. We, too, are reluctant as we worry what will happen to her progression in piano. (Not to mention the $$!) Yet, she learns fast and she has perfect pitch, which maked learning a string instrument easier in terms of being in tune. She has always loved piano but wants to try another instrument. She is very much a music kid. In terms of a future in music, viola has much better opportunities. Hmmmm.....

     

    It's true! One never knows! For instance, younger dd also started with piano but out of the blue said she wanted to learn violin. We stuck with piano for a year and a half then a musician commented that she looks like a violinist! That sparked the old flame and soon she was taking violin lessons! Turns out she is really loves it (much better than piano) and has a talent for it. :-)

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