Hey, I used to babysit a Linnea! I love the name.

I'm going to be singing that as I make dinner. If mama's going crazy, everyone has to go crazy!

Since it's here anyway, I'll bump it up. At this point I'm thinking of just doing Spanish (at home) and Greek. I'm the only one that cares about Latin, so why am I pushing it? I guess it's an issue of the ideal vs reality. I'd still appreciate comments. Thanks~

No, it just had the subject line????

And level of stress regarding above. Thanks for asking! ;) I guess I'll start a new post because the topic might get lost here. I'm taking the kids swimming soon, so it may have to wait until tonight. Or ya'll can just tell me to chill :tongue_smilie: I'm going to copy this before posting- lesson learned~ Oh my, right click doesn't offer a choice to copy....

Such a bummer. I don't have it in me to write it all out again.

Anybody know that song? :D My roommate ages ago used to sing that over and over again. Please speak sanity into my brain about languages. My kids are 13, 11, and 8. The two oldest have done Latin for Children A and Elementary Greek 1 & 2. Oldest will be taking Greek using Athenaze at a homeschool class. If I like it 11 yo will take it in 2 years (or next year if the teacher changes his mind and allows her in-class is for 8th and up). She'll do EG 3 this year. I'm considering doing Latin Alive with 11 yo. I don't know if 13 yo could handle it with all of his other classes, but I'd like him to do it too. I'm also considering adding Spanish for Children for 11 and 8 yo. There is also a Spanish class at the academy. 13yo could take it and 11 yo would need special permission. The class and books would cost $1000 for the year total for the two kids (about 500 each). That just seems...crazy. Maybe it wouldn't seem so bad if it were split up in years. My 13 yo didn't like the text used. The teacher wrote the book- It seems like you read cartoons while listening to CDs. There are also flash cards and student worksheets, though we didn't see them. The teacher has taught at the high school and college level. My issues are: 1) Giving up Latin for 13 yo. He does NOT care. He'd like to learn Greek and Spanish. Why it bothers me, I don't know. It's truly not a big deal in the scheme of life. 2) Is an actual Spanish class worth that much? Maybe they can learn enough at home to enter the class in year 2? I just wonder if class time and interaction is worth it? 3) Am I taking on too much to have 11yo doing Greek, Latin and Spanish lite. Greek she can take slowly because the Athenaze class is two years away. Why does this seem like such a big deal? Humph. Advice appreciated!

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Thanks Robin :)

Thanks Karen, I'm going to try Latin Alive! It looks great :) Do you think it would work to also do Spanish for Children? My dd wants to do Spanish, and it's another class that doesn't start until 8th grade- not to mention the cost of tuition and books- (yikes!) I thought it might work because the Latin text would be advanced and the Spanish more of an easy intro. My youngest, a 2nd grader, will be starting with Spanish and they could work together. Thanks again~

Do you turn off the Central Air if the temp outside at night is lower than the AC setting? Does it cost more to do so? Does humidity affect your decision? Such decisions in life...:D Thanks~

I think I'll go with Latin Alive! or Latin Prep. I don't think she needs the Intro class, and I'd guess he wouldn't let her in Latin 1. Thanks!

I'm considering options for my 11 yo. She's done Latin for Children A, Elementary Greek 1&2. She has the option of doing a class at a homeschool academy. The Latin classes offered are Intro for 6&7th grade using The Phenomenon of Language or Latin 1 using Ecce Romani. The teacher suggests the class for 8th grade and up and we'd need his permission to take Latin 1. The classes do go on to advanced Latin. Ideally, I'd like her to take Latin 1. However, the teacher would not let her take Greek 1 using Athenaze along with her 8th grade brother. In fact, he wasn't thrilled with the 8th grader taking it. He said he'd had an 8th grader before and 'she survived'. He'd probably encourgage the intro class. So, before I ask him, I decided to ask the hive :). Do you think Ecci Romani is too hard for a 6th grader with some prior experience? Do you think Phenomenon of Language would be too easy? It would certainly be expensive if it's all review. Maybe I should have her do Latin Alive! for a year or two and then try to get her into the advanced classes? Thanks! :bigear:

Northwestern Christian Bookstore has a curriculum area. I think only in Eden Prairie and Maple Grove though. I'm not aware of any others, but I'm pretty new here myself.

Nope, sitters here as well.

This is my concern also. I just don't know if I can handle it. My friend has the book, so maybe I'll try reading it during the day- not right before bed.

Thanks for sharing Kathleen. I'm not looking for an emotional experience. I'd like to avoid an overly emotional experience- I know my tolerance level for disturbing issues in novels is not high. And the topic here is what makes me hesitate. I am not, however, concerned about the theology of the book. I'm interested in how the author works out his theology in the story. I am not afraid of being led astry. :)

Beth~ How disturbing is the book? Part of me wants to read it, but I really can't take vivid disturbing regarding kids.

Oops, I just noticed that you are doing level 6 too. I guess I'd suggest getting 3A and 6A and going from there.

I think it would work to get level 3 only. If you read through it you'll get some of the language and understanding that will help you talk through the lower levels.

Wow! Talk about stress~ I think I'd do math and reading lists for everyone. Maybe History of US audio or SOTW audio. Then a half a year of school when you get there and regroup for next year.

History: Sonlight History Odyssey SOTW and TWTM/TWEM with SWBs adult history books for high school TOG? I'm so conflicted with all of these. I wish I could settle and relax :D! Math: Singapore Right Start? Chalkdust with the elementary CDs

Good idea :)! I'm finding I tend to use SL as a book list anyway.

Story of US with Hamkim and SL readers. I'm also doing SOTW 4. I'm not sure how it will all come together.

I've used FLL and OPGTR and I ended up reading through the lesson quickly and presenting it more naturally. I do like 'hearing' good teaching, but I don't stick to the script. I think it would bug me if it was hard to read over quickly and present as felt right.