Veggie try with dip?

We use the contacts in MS Outlook, too. I didn't realize it did all that Dirty Ethel uses it for. I'll have to check it out!

We used TT Geometry last year. I'll agree with with Orthodox6 that it was good enough for the task. Although ds15 didn't enjoy it, he understood it and was able to complete it with very little help. Keeping a 'journal' of the theorems was what he had to learn to do.

A friend of mine got me hooked on E. Nesbit's book Beautiful Stories From Shakespeare They are simplified, the mature themes are glossed over, but the story line and characters are clear. Very good for introducing Shakespeare. You can see it on the Baldwin Project site. The complete book is accessible. If I knew how to post a link I would.

I am considering this along with the History/Geography. Has anyone out there used it?

Ds doesn't love math, but doesn't complain about it. He is more confident and I am so happy not to have to fight with him over geometry. We will use TT from here on out. Dd7 is using SM til we can switch to TT.

Symplex F works very well. Sorry, I can't remember the brand. I have given my 15ds the Symplex M when he starts acting 'bullish'.

Alaska laws are probably the easiest. You don't have to do anything. Literally, if you want to homeschool on your own then that's exactly where you are - on your own! You do not have to file a letter of intent. Because most of the state is not even on the road system many of the village schools are more like a homeschool environment than a state run institution. One room schoolhouses are the norm in many villages. The school districts have everything available online - testing, tutoring, etc. Several of these 'school districts' offer enrollment as a homeschool/ charter/umbrella sort of thing. For people who need financial help with homeschool stuff it can be a help, and many people take advantage of that and continue to teach their children whatever they want to although the state will not purchase, reimburse, or recognize christian material as a core material. For instance, I use Five In A Row. I would not be able to purchase this through a program, but I could use it, and I would be able to purchase most, if not all of the books needed through the program. I would simply list it as a 'parent-directed' course. If you'd rather not do state testing, hand in work samples, or be accountable to anyone outside of your household you don't have to here in Alaska if you're on your own.