[Charlotte Mason: any reason to prefer AO over Higher Up?]

I have heard a couple of good reviews concerning the Living Books Curriculum, but I'm not sure if I would choose it - a) because there's no high school, and b) because there are so many similar programs that are free.

[Why is there a red dot/ circle next to my screen name?]

To fix it go to User Control Panel. From there click Edit Options. Then in the first box uncheck Use Invisible Mode. Then you will have a green light when you are on the forums or a blue light when you are off.

Thank you.

 

You have Internet Acne :D

:lol:

[report cards 2nd quarter]

:party:

[Charlotte Mason: any reason to prefer AO over Higher Up?]

I personally like the history progression of HUFI better than that of AO. I like the way it starts with Ancients (and I add SOTW for extra reading as well). I also like some of the additional history reading that HUFI suggests and the way HUFI has a year of Eastern Hemisphere cultures. But, of course, that is just a personal preference.

 

There is actually a lot that is similar between the two, but the history progression is the clincher for me.

 

:iagree:

I use mostly HUFI, with a splash of AO selections, and a few "custom" selections that I've chosen. Remember... HUFI only goes through Year 6, then you switch to AO.

I second the recommendation of reading Planning Your CM Education.

[Why is there a red dot/ circle next to my screen name?]

Question in the title.

Thanks in advance.

[s/o of the school days thread - How long does it take you to do school?]

For my two youngest, around 45 mins to 1 hour.

For my two middle ones, around 1.5 to 2 hours.

For my two oldest dc, around 3 to 4 hours.

In addition to this, all kids have an hour of group time at the very start of the school day, and a 30-minute "lunchtime lesson". And the oldest four are required to read independently for at least an hour in the afternoon.

We do the bulk of out school in the morning, but sometimes we do spill over into the afternoon.

[What days do you "school"?]

Sunday through Thursday - normal (Tuesday is our co-op day but that only affects our eldest child)

Friday - a lighter/ fun day, but we still do get a fait amount done

Saturday - off for the Sabbath

 

We like this schedule. It works for us. Schooling six days a week allows us to have free afternoons, and to get back on track more easily after a vacation or such.

[Report card parties at your school?]

Yep so the kid that is doing the right thing and not either the shining star or the "bad" kid is always left out.

 

This was definitely my experience at school.

[Do you follow a WTM history cycle in high school or traditional high school schedule?]

We follow the HUFI/AO schedule. So years 1-4 are a four-year cycle, then there is a year off to study non-Euro-Indo-Asian countries (i.e. all of the countries you never really hear about when studying history), then there is a six-year cycle (per CM), then year 12 is the ancients again - or elective.

[[x-post] Combining Science Curricula]

For those of you who simeltaneously use two or more science curricula with your child(ren)... which programs do you combine, and for what age levels? How and why do you combine?

Thanks,

SuperDad

[[x-post] Biology/Life Science Question]

Thank you. That's very helpful.

Just out of curiousity - WHY does a dead organism's nitrogen wind up as ammonia?

[Combining Science Curricula]

For those of you who simeltaneously use two or more science curricula with your child(ren)... which programs do you combine, and for what age levels? How and why do you combine?

Thanks,

SuperDad

[[x-post] Biology/Life Science Question]

Yes - thank you.

[[x-post] Biology/Life Science Question]

Can somebody please define/explain the term "nitrifying bacteria" in very simple terms? My dc is having trouble understanding it because all of the definitions we can find are very wordy and difficult to interpret.

Thanks very much.

[[x-post] Biology/Life Science Question]

Can somebody please define/explain the term "nitrifying bacteria" in very simple terms? My dc is having trouble understanding it because all of the definitions we can find are very wordy and difficult to interpret.

Thanks very much.

[[x-post] Biology/Life Science Question]

Can somebody please define/explain the term "nitrifying bacteria" in very simple terms? My dc is having trouble understanding it because all of the definitions we can find are very wordy and difficult to interpret.

Thanks very much.

[Report card parties at your school?]

I have a niece in 4th grade and a nephew in 8th, both at ps. Both of their schools have a "good behavior party" every quarter and a "good grades party" every quarter. Additionally my nephew's middle school has a quarterly "zero tardy party" for kids who were on time to all of their classes.

I don't support this type of incentive system at all. The kids are learning to get good grades NOT because it will go far in life, open many more opportunities up to them, and help them go to a great college if they choose that path, but because they'll get a party for it. This is completely the wrong message to be sending, IMO, and I don't understand why the teachers even promote these types of extrinsic incentives, let alone expect them to really work. I sincerely doubt that a student who is exhibiting unacceptable brhavior, or who has absymal grades, or who is consistently tardy, is suddenly going to become a "perfect student" merely because they'll get a 45-minute party.

[Co-ops? Yes or no?]

Bad ones are a waste of time.

 

Good ones are awesome.

 

:iagree:

[Brainstorm a list of courses on dvd?]

VideoText (algebra 1 & 2, and geometry)

[Mr. Q Science]

I'm considering various science programs for next year and stumbled across Mr. Q. It seems worth looking in to, but I'm having trouble figuring out the website. Can someone please explain the Mr. Q program to me, and, if you can, tell whether or not you liked it?

Thanks very much.

[Looking for a writing program]

I would recommend looking into Bravewriter and CW. I definitely agree that IEW is a strong program, but I'd recommend it more for a reluctant and/or struggling writers.