Aslan sprang up and

free food for all

Turkish Delight all over

bathing suits. They screamed

and did back handsprings

unicycle and spilled their

werewolf lady stormed in

Some folks find Aloe vera juice can be really helpful for stomach ulcers.

:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug:I'm sorry.

Anyone out there have experience with Dr. Jamie Love's Principles of Astronomy? I also posted on the high school board, but I just hear crickets chirping. :)

Does anyone have any experience (or familiarity) with Dr. Jamie Love's Principles of Astronomy? Good or otherwise? Any info would be helpful.

It probably depends on how much work you're willing to put in and how much you enjoy biology. My ds (8th grade) will finish Apologia Physical Science in about a month, and do high school level biology the second semester of 8th grade. He completes a whole module weekly. For him, this was a good pace. If he'd gone any slower, I think he would have been bored.

Have you considered volunteer work for your son? That can be a wonderful outlet and encourage an "others-oriented" focus. It would help him meet people of all ages and perhaps some friends his own age with similar values. In most communities, big or small, there are lots of volunteer opportunities, especially for a mid-teen. Helping at the library, community center, a local hospital, Habitat for Humanity, nursing homes, food shelters, churches/synagogues, etc. Encouraging him to "stretch" and apply his talents in a different way while also giving of himself to help others may be very enlightening and build his confidence in a whole new way.

We hear you, Sue!! My ds's reaction to it wasn't so "negative" but more like, "this is a super-formal process that doesn't fit my study style." I have to admit, it doesn't fit mine either. In high school, undergrad and grad school, I wound up at the top of my class. But if I had used this notetaking/study method, it would have not worked at all for me. The bottom line is I found out what worked for my learning style - how to read, how to take notes, how to study etc. etc. I figured that out through trial-and-error. It wasn't like someone sat me down at the beginning of high school and said, "ok, now this is how to study." As a matter of fact, when I was growing up, it was a given that you had to figure that out yourself!:) I'm sure the Superstar Student method works for some learners. But for many, I suspect, it is like trying to fit a square peg into the circular opening on a child's shape box! It just doesn't match. I am a big proponent of both exposing children (from 6th grade up)to a variety of study methods and making helpful suggestions, but in the end letting them figure it out, and holding them accountable (via their grades) for their study choices. That's real life. I want them to learn that accountability at home, so that it is not a shocker when they have teachers who really don't care why they didn't get their homework/paper/project in on time...it is late, no matter what the excuse!:tongue_smilie: Do I coach my 6 1/2th grader more in this regard than I coach my 8 1/2th grader? Yes, of course. So it's not like throwing them in with the wolves and telling them, "find your way out!" It's a gradual, daily coaching process. Both dc have made great strides in accepting study accountability over the past 6 months. They have a long way to go, but when I compare where they were then, to where they are now, there is a big difference. Then, they sort of freaked out when I asked to see how they'd planned out their work for the week. Now, they know I am going to ask. Then, they looked at me like deer in the headlights when I said, "well, if you didn't get that done today, I'd suggest you get up earlier tomorrow to finish it. Yes, I will deduct a grade for being late." Now they accept that's the way it is (note I didn't say they like it!) Is there a particular area where your ds is having trouble (notetaking? studying for tests? other?), or is it overall motivation? And are there a few tidbits that your ds may glean from the Superstar series? For example, dd liked the idea of using different colors of ink in notetaking. That's a little one, I realize. But she liked it! So - you are not alone! Sorry if I got off-topic. In my mind, study habits, learning what works best for yourself, personal accountability, all that STUFF - go hand in hand.

We went through Kolbe to get Jacobs Algebra I, syllabus, tests and the videos (which are the Callahan ones). I am very pleased. Ds 13 finds the videos very helpful. They are brief, so if you are expecting an entire lecture, you'll be disappointed. Ds usually watches the video, then does his homework and refers as needed to the text for examples, etc. It's worked well here.

Unfortunately, I think Summer of the Monkeys and Where the Red Fern Grows (another winner) are the only two works by Rawls. They are so good, he didn't need to write more, I guess! If anyone knows of others, please share:)

Summer of the Monkeys is one of our ALL-TIME favorites. I read it aloud to our family. Yes, I cried. The children have re-read it countless times.

#1 especially if dh is motivated highly to go to school.

:grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: In our thoughts and prayers.

Certain kinds of children's vitamins can cause their teeth to yellow. I know two little ones who had this problem.

Do you really need to use the teacher's manual? Or can you use the textbook to explain the concepts. We've been using Calvert Math for 5 years after using Saxon in the very early years. I rarely if ever utilize the teacher's manual explanations. I glance at the explanation quickly, then summarize in my own words if I feel the info is important. Many times, it is just a longer way of explaining the "lesson portion" in the text that precedes the exercises. Many days my children have done their math prior to us meeting to discuss it. They just read the lesson in the text and study the examples if needed. I know Calvert Math sometimes gets a bad rap. But it has been fantastic for my dc. They have NO problems understanding the lessons and they are interesting, practical, real-life applications in each lesson. And, well, I need to mention that when I gave ds a placement test early in the year, he tested out of 8th grade math. :) So he went from Calvert 7 math directly to another Algebra I. No problems there, either. So it prepared him extremely well and dd is tracking along the same path now.

I've had a pencil tip in my arm for 30 years. No problems with it. How it got there makes a great story for my children!

Thank you!

If you are registered with an "umbrella" school (for homeschooled students) that has a FL Dept. of Education number and is considered a private school, do you have to fill out an "intent to homeschool" form via your public school district and drop the private school registration prior to enrolling in FLVS high school courses? It seems that you do not have to do this from what I've read. And that you can go ahead and enroll in FLVS as a private school student. Just thought some of you more experienced FLVS high school parents would be able to verify I am correct in that understanding?? TIA!

While figuring out if it's dietary (I agree, Mom's diet may be the culprit), try washing his little bottom with plain unscented Dove soap and water and a clean baby washcloth at each diaper change...follow this with blow-drying his little bottom (holding his legs up in the air) on cool setting for 10 min. every diaper change. All rashes down there need AIR to heal. It works incredibly well. Additionally, Mom drinking well or tap water can often cause this. Try drinking only bottled water. HTH