This. I have an 11 year old tennis player who trains every afternoon and competes every other weekend (sometimes spilling over into Monday). We are very efficient and do a lot of reading and discussion. No busywork, no time consuming projects/demonstrations. This actually suits him as he has no tolerance or patience for that kind of thing anyway, He is a cut to the chase, let's get it done kind of kid.

I have had that haircut for years. I do color it though. It is so easy (wash, gel, go), and for hot, humid Florida, it is perfect. Also, I am 4'11", and if I let my hair grow out, it would completely overwhelm me.

DS13 The Mysterious Benedict Society Itch: The Explosive Adventures of an Element Hunter (as a fun read aloud) The Shakespeare Stealer (school read aloud) DS11 (does not enjoy reading independently, but we are working on it) BIg Game by Stuart Gibbs (fun read aloud) He has either Henry Reed or a book called Keeper that I am encouraging him to read on his own not sure what is up next for school reading Me The Lake House (Kate Morton)

I am using Bookshark Eastern Hemisphere--bought the guide from Bookshark and all the readers, etc from Thriftbooks, Definitely more reasonable that way. Also I was able to pick and choose the books, we are not using all of them. We just started using Mapping the World with Art last week, and that has been a big hit with my boys (11 and 13) so far. I got myself a sketch book also and am doing the map drawing along with them. Listening in for other new and shiny suggestions. Ooh, shiny....

I just ordered Excavating English. Yay!

This is why I am planning to use Oak Meadow 7 for my younger son next year. He is a competitive athlete and there are only so many hours in a day. I need to streamline things a bit. We are using Bookshark Eastern Hemisphere this year, and while I do like that very much, I have omitted some of the reading to make it more manageable time-wise.

Bumping for you, because I am interested too!

Check out Mid-Florida Homeschoolers--they have a Facebook page.

I am always planning, lol. Young 7th grader: Plan A: Oak Meadow 7 for English and History and maybe Earth Science Plan B: Story of the World 3 and 4, Lightning Lit, and either Bookshark 6 science or RS4K Astronomy & Geology MM 7 or AOPS Pre A Competitive tennis player--trains daily, so PE is all set 8th grader: History: Bookshark 120 or their History of Science that comes out in January Math: Finish Saxon Algebra 1 and start Algebra 2 ELA: Lightning Lit 7&8, finish Hake 8 Science: either Bookshark 7 (Technology, Conservation and Robotics), or I had heard rumors that RSO Earth Science 2 would be out, so that may be an option. They are both working on Rosetta Stone Spanish, so we will keep going with that I think, I would also like to pick Latin back up with the older one. Writing, ugh. I have no idea. Nothing is sticking.

I have an 11 year old tennis kid, and we homeschool independently (also in Florida). I am planning on continuing like this so I have the ability to adjust our schedule as needed, and eliminate "busywork". I was talking to a parent of a high schooler at a tournament recently and they were really happy with Laurel Springs.

I have recently read and enjoyed: The Nightingale The Perfume Collector The House We Grew Up In Me Before You, and the sequel After You All the Light We Cannot See

DS1 TT Algebra----->Saxon Algebra 1/2 DS2 TT Pre A--------> MM6 I think these are the only outright switches we have made, but we have done some tweaking with other stuff.

I am planning to use the Bookshark 7 science with older DS when he finishes RSO Biology 2. I love the topics they included! Younger DS is using Bookshark 5 this year and we really like it. Just enough info per day--not too much, not to little. I like the book choices and the worksheets are pretty good. And most importantly, he is actually retaining what he learns (this is my not-sciencey kid).

I just switched my 7th grader from TT Algebra to Saxon Algebra 1/2. It is going very well so far! This goes under the list of "curriculum I never thought I would use", but he is happier, so Saxon for the win!

I have a young 6th grader (just turned 11). He is a competitive tennis player and trains every afternoon so we have to be very efficient with our school time. Not a lot of extras. He is a get-er-done kind of kid where school is concerned. Math Mammoth 6 Bookshark 5 Eastern Hemisphere Reading with History Bookshark 5 Science : Health, Medicine & Human Anatomy Easy Grammar 6 Essentials in Writing 7 (he can't stand the DVDs, but doesn't mind the book so far) Spelling Workout G Greek Code Cracker Perplexors

My 11 yo is using Spelling Workout G. So far, so good.

Seconding the Carl Hiaason books. Stuart Gibbs' books, the Theodore Boone books by John Grisham, and the Secret Series by Pseudonymous Bosch have been hits with my almost 13 year old.

We are just getting started with Bookshark 5's History, but I added in Material World and Hungry Planet too.

My gifted/aspie/adhd (inattentive) boy is on his second year of TT, and doing really well with it. He gets frustrated occasionally (very low frustration threshold), but generally it is working great. The immediate feedback and complete solutions are key for him.

Yup! That's all you need.

DS1: 7th Grade TT Algebra, Real World Algebra RSO Biology 2 FInish History Odyssey Middle Ages and then start Bookshark Reading with History 7 WWS1 & Hake 8 (will take 2 years for these) A Child's History of Art: Architecture Finish Lively Latin 1 and then figure out what to do next (either Latin Prep or LFC B) DuoLingo Spanish DS2: 6th Grade TT Pre-Algebra Finish SOTW 2 and then start Bookshark Reading with History 5 (Eastern Hemisphere) Bookshark Science 5 Easy Grammar 6, Spelling Workout G&H, Remedia Outlining, then EIW 7 Greek Code Cracker DuoLingo Spanish Perplexors I also have Meet the Masters, as I really like to fit in some art this year.

Hake 8 for my older one, Easy Grammar 6 for the younger.

Anyone have one they like for a small (under 15 pounds) dog? I was looking at the Sherpa one but if anyone has any other suggestions, post them here! We are getting a puppy and will be bringing him/her with us in the car often. Bonus points if it is not ugly. :001_smile:

I watched. I cried. So glad he made it through.

I use TT a year or 2 ahead. It gets done without a fuss, my kids are learning and understanding, and they both did really, really well on the ITBS this year. Give it a try. If it doesn't work, you can sell it. Resale value is excellent!