Nearly everything runs ahead of TT. *runs and ducks flying tomatoes* I agree that a basic skills review is in order for your dc.

I prefer the first sequence (see my earlier post above re: physics). I would alter it by having your dd double up in science one year, thus allowing her to complete 2+ advanced/AP/specialty sciences.

:iagree::iagree::iagree: About the physics dilemma... like you, I believe that physics/chem/bio makes more sense than bio/chem/physics. However, I also believe that it's better to do physics after chem and bio than to not do it at all. Which is why I like the science sequence proposed above. If your dd wants to be a competitive STEM field applicant, I would definitely recommend completing Calculus, as well as at least 4 sciences (the Big 3 + an advanced or specialty in her area of interest), if not more.

:iagree: CLE seems to be working well for you and your son. He should become more independent with the program as he gets older, as another poster mentioned. Also, TT really is designed for kids that struggle with math - not that it can't work for mathy kids, but it's not the most challenging program out there, and for a mathy kid it does have the potential to be frustratingly slow/easy. For those reasons, I really don't see a big incentive for you to switch to TT. JMHO. You should know that TT is known for being a bit behind other currics. This becomes more pronounced as you move into the upper levels. TT Algebra 2 is really just Algebra 1 with some Algebra 2 thrown in at the end; TT Precalc is really just Algebra 2 with a little bit of Precalc tossed in. If your ds has any inclination towards a STEM field at all, I would steer away from TT. JMHO.

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ETA: I totally messed the poll up. Forgot to add the rest of the options. Any way for me to fix this? Please disregard it for now. I know that a lot of hs'ers on these boards follow a more traditional schooling schedule and take most/all of summertime off. Or just do math/reading/whatever during the summer. Or continue schooling during the summer, but with completely different materials than during the regular school year/doing "special" or "fun" school-type stuff that they don't get to during the school year. Or school lightly over the summer. There's nothing wrong with this. I'm just sorta lonely. We're still schooling full steam ahead. Our schedule is a bit rearranged (so the bulk of our schooling is done during the hottest hours of the day), and we're a tiny bit more relaxed, but essentially it's just like the regular school year for us. Does anyone else still full-blown hs over the summer? Adding a poll.

Somehow, I have ended up with a child who can score nearly perfectly on a practice SAT math section and yet has no idea how to do short division. Apparently she's always done long division. I've tried explaining it to her and she doesn't get it. Hive, help!

Why not stick with Horizons if it's been going well so far?

For each president - general political leanings, major accomplishments, general era of presidency (exact dates of terms not necessary), maybe some additional fun facts. Just as an earlier poster described... I want to build "pegs" for my dc to use as a frame of reference.

:iagree: AOPS is usually referred to here as a math program for math-y kids, but I think it's more accurately described as a program for big-picture thinkers who want to reason and "figure out" the answer for themselves. In short, a great match for what you've describe of your ds. Go for it

:iagree: with pretty much all of this. GSWL = Getting Started With Latin, an excellent (and secular, but I believe most Christians could use it too) introduction to Latin for all ages. I really, really, really like this book. I think I've gone through it at least three, maybe four times. It's gentle, but you can use it at a faster pace with older kids, and bridges very nicely into any full-blown Latin program. Lively Latin is designed for grades 3-6 according to the website but IMHO you could tweak it "up" to use with an older student. It's very engaging, so if that's an important element for your dc, Lively Latin will probably go over well. The Galore Park materials are quite good. I believe Laura Corin (on these boards) has used them too. This chart offers a decent comparison - with a Christian viewpoint - of various Latin programs. It definitely has some big omissions, but it's a starting point at any rate. HTH, SuperDad

Pinocchio (I know... weird how everyone seems to be struggling with this one book!).

I'm still working on a book that we started three years ago. :blushing: Does that win me the award for Longest Readaloud Ever?

Are you already set on using Memoria Press materials? I have several programs that I happily use with my family and would heartily recommend, but they are not MP - they are secular.

Thanks again!

Thanks for the responses! I think I'll go with separating them out (and specifying w/lab). How might I do this?

For a while my my younger kids had this weird habit where they would respond to anything by saying "that's just super!". I have absolutely no idea where it came from, but they said it all. the. time. "We're having spaghetti for dinner." "That's just super!" "I found your toothbrush in the cabinet." "That's just super!" "You have a doctor's appointment tomorrow." "That's just super!". And I wanted to be easily identified as a dad (since I know the default gender on these forums is female). Thus, SuperDad.

This was my first thought as well. TOG would allow you to keep everyone on the same history rotation while working at their own skill level. Depending on which TOG year/unit you choose to start with (if you do end up going with TOG), it would allow your 10th grader to not miss out on a section of history.

If a student completed both TT Algebra 1 and TT Algebra 2, would those courses together be equivalent to a standard Algebra 1 course (in terms of material and depth) or would there still be something missing?

I wasn't able to get the video to load, but just reading the comments here is making me sick to my stomach. I do agree that buses have always been not-so-great environments. I remember walking a four-mile round trip every day in junior high because the bus ride was so awful I'd rather just walk the trip.

:iagree: IMHO, your children aren't bossy as much as unaware of the difference between caring for a younger sibling (when lecturing could be OK if warranted) and being around a friend or cousin (in which they are more on equal footing). It's just part of the hierarchy of authority that we all have to learn in life.

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Mary Baldwin College has two early entrance programs, but they are full-time enrollment (not dual enrollment, so you basically just skip anywhere from one to all four years of high school). And DEFINITELY not free! :glare: :001_smile:

I have a dd(14) and a dd(13), so I might be of lesser help, but I've been through the tween years twice so I could try to take a stab at your question.

Thank you all for your responses. I like the idea of a "Humanities" category. Hmm... Thanks again, SuperDad