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  1. My dd is talking this class right now and studying for the semester final. She really struggles with the tests, and I'm not sure how to help her. She has difficulty seeing the big picture and how events relate- which is what these test are all about. I'd appreciate any advice on how to help her. I don't know the info, don't see the lectures, and feel very out of the loop. How have you handled this class if your child has struggled at all?

     

  2. I dislike Como zoo. Maybe there have been updates since I've been there, but when I was last there it was...sad. Animals are enclosed in small, boring spaces. The poor Zebra is in a dark, concrete room. It must have outside space, but every time I've been there it's been standing in a dark, stinky room. Big cats and gorillas are in small spaces (with toys and stuff, but still...). Shudder.

     

    Lots of people like it though...

     

    The conservatory is really cool.:001_smile:

  3. Robert Asprin's Myth books are, indeed, one of the closest "If you like this you'll like this" matches for Terry Pratchett, I think. And Hitchhiker's Guide is a good match too.

     

    She's read Hitchhiker's, but not the Myth books.

     

    But other possibilities...

     

    Neil Gaiman if she hasn't gone there yet

     

    Graveyard book read. Would you suggest anything specific by Gaiman? Are they all high school appropriate? Any to avoid?

     

    Diana Wynne Jones - maybe start with The Merlin Conspiracy or the Crestomanci books - silly but well written fantasy that is also a little twisty

     

    I'll check these out..

     

    Robin McKinley, especially The Blue Sword or Pegasus - much more serious fantasy

     

    The Princess Bride - it's also in that same funny fantasy vein

     

    She's read McKinley and Princess Bride.

     

    I could go on... but I'm guessing she's read some of this...

     

    I'm open to any more suggestions. I'm making a library list for those I don't buy.

    Thanks!

  4. I'm debating physics options for my 11th grade son.

     

    Is College Physics by Knight a good text for self-teaching? Are there full solutions in the text? What have you used for labs?

     

    I'm leaning toward Apologia because it's easy to use, but my son doesn't like Apologia (Bio and Chem). I need a 'get er done' option though, and I can't help him with Physics.

     

    Thanks!

    Sherry

  5. Would it work to jump into this text without doing Apologia Physics first? Does it review the concepts taught in the first book? I'm assuming it does not review thoroughly enough...

     

    This would be for an junior that has a conceptual knowledge base. I'm looking for a challenging algebra based text that has complete solutions.

     

    Thoughts?

    Sherry

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