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If I remember correctly, in the early edition of WTM, it was stated that Saxon math includes geometry in their Algebra I and II books rather than having a separate text for geometry. I see now that Saxon publishes a geometry book. I'm confused as to what to do next for my daughter. She is just finishing Saxon Algebra I (and yes, there's been some geometry concepts throughout). Should I have her do Geometry next or move right on to Saxon Algebra II? Thanks...

My girls are in Saxon 5/4 and 7/6. If they do the facts practice, plus the mental math, plus all the lesson questions - it's exhausting! And very long. Especially in 7/6 when all the problems have multiple steps... How do you handle this?

Is anyone using this with their 6th grader? We're sort of slogging through it but it seems a little much for this age - also not explained extremely well. My dd11 seems to be understanding the basic concepts but it feels tedious to me. TWTM recommends it (and volume 2) for this age... I'm just wondering if we should keep plugging away or let it go? Is it necessary as a pre-req for courses down the road?

Looking for easy to use beginning drawing books for girls ages 8 and 10. I'm not a huge fan of Drawing with Children and hope someone has some other suggestions. Thanks!

I'm going to incorporate an audio book time for 2 of my boys this year, 1/2 hour a day and am looking for suggestions. Thanks!

Anyone using First Form with success? I just got the whole set (including DVDs) and plan to implement this week or next. Wondering if the teacher book plan is a good pace, or if you've found a different plan better? It will be for a 5th grader who has done Prima Latina and LC I. Thanks!

My daughter will be done with the SWB recommended Mind Benders A series in a month or so. I'm wondering what to do for the remainder of the year. SWB says to do the Pre K - book A4 as the primary 5th grade logic work. (Which we'll complete soon). She suggests doing Red Herrings if there is time or desire. I just noticed, though, that the Mind Benders have a series B and C as well. Those who have used the curriculum, what do you think would be better - going through B and C or switching over to Red Herrings (I haven't looked into that yet - is it a completely new format etc?) Thanks!

Looking for great books with a strong and virtuous girl as main character. Starting off the year with Andreola's Beautiful Girlhood and then wanting to hit some good literature to further discuss the ideas in BG. Any ideas?

Hi there, wondering if anyone knows the answer to this. Let's say you test your 2nd grader with the 3rd grade ITBS test (A9). But when asked what grade she's in, you write down 2nd. So are the results based on how other 2nd graders do on the 3rd grade test or in relation to other 3rd graders? Thanks in advance...

We did the Preamble to the Constitution (SchoolHouse Rock has a song/video that makes it easy - find it on iTunes), Gettysburg Address, States and Capitals, and the Presidents. We used a great song about the presidents to memorize them - search under "American Presidents song by Genevieve Madeline Ryan" Good luck!

We just finished Saxon 5/4 and are moving on to Saxon 6/5 with my dd9 - 10 in October. I found the lessons to be incredibly long if you do it all: fact sheet, mental math, lesson. The book says not to skip anything, but it seems to me that it's an awful lot of math for one day. What do others do?

Is there anything/anywhere that puts the whole WTM suggestions into a scope and sequence all the way through? I know the book lays it all out, but I'm just wondering if there's a nice, concise document that boils it down a bit more?

Anyone have experience with these two? My understanding is that Climbing To Good English is very similar to Rod and Staff but uses a workbook, rather than having the students rewrite everything... are there more differences, is one superior? Thanks in advance!

Saxon is so repetitive - which I love - that you can easily get by without the TM. I haven't used it yet with my girls - one is almost done with 5/4, the other is 1/4 of the way through 3. When they get to a new concept, you just explain it to them and they'll meet it again and again. Plenty of practice on it. I suppose if you don't feel comfortable teaching math, you may want the TM, but they don't even have them after Saxon 3, so it's fairly basic stuff you're teaching. In terms of the meeting book, I always felt it was overkill. Most kids get to know a calendar without it and graphing the weather is learned after one or two times - not daily!