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I am planning to do World Geography with my 9th Grader next year, but I am torn between several different curriculums. I'm sure no one has used more than one of these, but I'm looking for pros/ cons if you have used either of these:
Guest Hollow World Geography OR Notgrass World Geography
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Thanks for your response. That is super helpful. It is likely that I will add a few more and stretch it over 2 years so we are not rushed. Thanks for the “permission” to use abridged versions. That was already on my radar for some of these, including the ones you mentioned. I am excited because I never read many of these in my own high school journey so it should be fun!
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I am trying to create my own literature course using LLATL Gold Book as a sort of "spine" but taking more time to read books in their entirety and adding in Study Guides. If your [young] high schooler has read these books, how long would you say I should plan for them? (I want to fit as many as I can into the year, but also not feel super rushed, so she can actually comprehend what she is reading. She is just an average reader, not fast or slow.)
- The Odyssey
- The Aeneid
- Beowulf
- Canterbury Tales
- The Pilgrim's Progress
- Romeo & Juliet
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My very 1st high schooler! I hope I know what I’m doing…
World Geography w/ Guest Hollow
English- Originally thinking about Old Western Culture Iliad & Aeneid but not sure yet— might just put together writing topics from other subjects and let her pick literature to study. Also thinking about LLATL Gold: World Lit.
Math- still deciding but maybe Teaching Textbooks Algebra 1 or Shormann Algebra
Life Prep Biology w/ college prep science.com
French- Learning French (Great Courses)
Local theater/ drama classes as we find them!
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Is there such a thing as a simple one-book "guide" or even a course that covers step-by-step specifics in how to write particular types of papers: research paper, expository, persuasive, etc.? I know there are plenty of full curricula out there that cover these but I am looking to just kind of supplement a more literature-heavy curriculum or even just assign writing based on what we're learning in other subjects. (I *think* my daughter knows how to write most of these, but it would be nice to have something she could pick up and use to get started...) Does this exist?
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5 hours ago, Green Bean said:
Not really- you have to print out all those full color pages.
I was going to reply the same thing. I am actually planning to do TGTB with my 1st grader, so I am familiar with it, but even with Instant Ink, I calculated the cost of the printed version to save me only about $10, and I would honestly rather just spend that to get the pretty binding and have it all done for me. So, that being said-- if I decide to go that route, I will just spend the money for TGTB printed. However, by the looks of the placement test, she would probably be in like Level 2 or 3 of the TGTB math and she may not like that! Plus, it seems a little "busy" for her.
1 hour ago, barnwife said:I'd look for something free/low cost to supplement with, maybe doing TT 3 days a week, and something else the other two. I'd start with looking at MEP and CSMP. We use Envision math with our oldest two. I tried a lot of things before being given Envision for free (thanks, random HS mom at a garage sale). The older version is fairly standard school math curriculum. But the explanations are decent and the amount of problems doesn't overwhelm our easily overwhelmed oldest. I just checked, and the grade 4 book can be bought off ebay for less than $10. I didn't need the teachers manual for it.
Could you maybe show me a picture of the inside of the old Envision Math books? Like what a lesson looks like? All I can find samples for are the new versions.
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We have always done Teaching Textbooks for Math around here. However, my 3rd grader is requesting math “on paper” for next year. She says she learns better when it’s not on the computer. It is a reasonable request, although this is a child who really doesn’t like to put much effort into schoolwork and struggles with most subjects. I’m already having to sit next to her and help her through the lessons on the computer, so it probably wouldn’t take much more time (except having to actually teach the concepts, and I am not a math-y person). My problem is: I already own all the levels of TT. Our budget is tight and to have to spend money on a new math curriculum that MIGHT not even work— makes me cringe. If this were you, would you make her suck it up and just do the TT, or try to find something new?
And if I do switch, where do I even begin? I do Horizons with my littles but never tried upper levels. -
Has anyone tried this program? Friendly Physical Science? I think it is a newer program but Friendly Chemistry and Friendly Biology may have been out longer. I'm just looking for a physical science that is NOT Apologia for upcoming 9th grader.
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I am using it with my 5th grader. We have not been very pleased with it!
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4 hours ago, Sarah_hopes said:
We did IEW with our kids. It was a great foundation for them. For the ones that ended up taking composition classes at MPOA, I think they are ready for college level. One of mine didn't take comp and I felt like they maybe were not quite ready, but it's hard to say. I'd add a comp class if possible. We had a great experience with it, and they had a lot of fun writing.
Essentials in Writing is different than IEW. I have done IEW but looking for a change.
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If you have used EIW for high school, do you feel it is “enough” for Language Arts? Like would it prepare my child for college- level writing? I would add some type of literature, also, but as far as writing... wdyt?
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I got a free beta version of the new Storybook Latin curriculum from Logos Press when it came out last summer and thought I’d try it. I’m not sure how I’m liking it right now and wanted to know if there was anyone else out there using it that could commiserate with me about some things?
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I know this is an area that is HUGE and there are tons of options out there, but if you have a writing and/or grammar (can be two separate things or one together) curriculum you LOVED with your 6th grader, what was it and why did you like it? We are finishing up our first year of IEW AFF along with MP Grammar Recitation. I like these ok but would love to see what else is out there. I would consider my dd pretty strong in these subjects.
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I am doing Foundations A with my k’er this year after having taught my two older kids to read with OPGTR. This one needs more hands-on, multi-sensory activities to learn. At first, I loved it! I loved that it was all planned out, she was active, she was doing worksheets. Now that we are at the end of A, though, I can’t say it was a magic “fix-all.”
cons: Lessons are very long— like we usually take a week for each one. There is a new spelling list every lesson. She can barely READ words at this point, She is certainly not ready to spell, at least not that many words at a time. They are learning to write the letters at the same time they are learning their sound— I’m not sure those should be concurrent skills.
pros: Colorful worksheets that are fun for a busy 6-year-old; Helps the child truly understand the way letters sound and how to put them together to make words; easy prep for games.
It’s also expensive, imo, so I’m not sure at this point that we will go on with B.
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I do use the Latin too and as we get farther in, I am seeing the beauty of all of it fitting together. I guess I am just wanting grammar that takes more than 5 minutes a day and offers more practice applying it to writing.
My older dd is 10 (5th grade). We started doing a little of CW Aesop and did NOT like that. We are doing IEW AFF this year and I DO like it, I just feel like it doesn’t cover everything (it’s probably just me comparing it to her public school friends’ Writing abilities).
I feel pretty confident in where my dd is in Grammar & Writing and honestly could stick with what we have for her. It’s really my son that I feel is not at all where he should be in grammar or writing. He is 8. He is also doing IEW AFF at a slower pace. He hates having so many “rules” and just wants to make up stories. His spelling is horrible but that’s a whole other issue!!
I think I just want to “feel” like they are doing enough in the school day and not finishing everything in an hour like we usually do.
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1 hour ago, Targhee said:
You might look at Memoria Press materials.
ETA: we used several different things but Writing is somewhere I invest a lot of one:one time. It is not, IMO, the place to have a workbook do the teaching.
So you are referring to Classical Compositon? We have been using the Grammar Recitation. I do love MP but the grammar seems too simplistic and not complete enough for me. I’m not sure if I can do the writing or not. I WANT to like it but I’m just not sure...
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Still in the process of deciding a lot of these:
Math: TT4 (this is the one I’m sure of since it’s been working for us)
Spelling: AAS4 & 5
Writing: Still working on this... He is not at all a writer and IEW is not doing it for us!!
Grammar: hoping to find a writing program that also includes this...
Latin: Hoping to start MP LC or something basic. (My older DD is using FIrst Form and we both like it.)
History: MOH Ancients as a family
Science: Also deciding.. Maybe Gods Design for the Physicals world or Science in the Ancient World
taekwando, baseball, church stuff...
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I very much love the Classical Style of homeschool and my younger kids used FLL and lots of other parent-guided Classical-style curricula. Now that they are older (and there are 4 of them) I need some thing more traditional, workbook-based— at least for Language Arts. I need them to be more independent! I want to switch to something like CLE or BJU for Language Arts but don’t feel like that fits with my Classical style. So I guess my question is, what does “Classical” style Language Arts look like for those of you who have multiple kids and want it to get done?
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Math: TT6
Spelling: AAS 7
Writing: Still trying to decide... Either IEW Ancient History Theme or May switch to EIW. Need something she can do independently and something that includes Grammar too!
Grammar: Also up in the air, but we have enjoyed MP Grammar Recitation 2 this year
Latin: Finish MP First Form & move on to 2nd
History: Starting the MOH series as a family, Ancients
Science: Either God’s Design for Physical World or maybe Science in the Ancient World— Still undecided here too
She does plays, piano practice, and dance. We always find art opportunities too.
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Tell me your experiences with EIW. I saw a friend's recently and it looks like exactly what I'm looking for for my rising 4th grader. Have you liked it or not? And has anyone tried it without the DVD's or video?
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I wonder if anyone has used tiles from AAS with LOE? Surely there is some match up there?
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9 hours ago, silver said:
I've done level A with three kids using nothing but the TM and the workbook. I did have familiarity with phonograms and spelling rules before starting. I made an ANKI deck to use in place of buying phonogram cards.
What is ANKI? I have taught two kids to read using OPGTR & done AAS many years so I am also familiar with the phonograms but I think games will appeal to dd3. I may just get the TM and see what happens as we go along.
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On 6/30/2018 at 6:33 AM, lexi said:
I am switching to MP this school year (from CAP).
CAP was very busy (the activity guide especially) and with the new editions I would have to repurchase everything for my next child. Frustrating.
I showed my daughter MP and we both liked the clean layout and straightforward approach. I’m hoping it helps us stay more consistent with Latin this year. It also seems to have better review and seems to build on itself in a logical way. We’ll see....
Knowing that CAP was doing a second edition was what really helped me decide to switch. I have many little ones and I would have to rebuy each level of CAP. And I felt my daughter did not retain as much from this past school year as I would have liked.
So, Lexi, are you going to start with First Form or 2nd, having already done LFC A? We are in this same situation!
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If you have used LOE Foundations A, what materials would you say are absolute necessities and what can you live without? Obviously I need the Teacher Book & Workbook and I’m guessing Game Cards, but is there anything else I can get creative with?
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I decided to go with Guest Hollow and do exactly what you said- go through and cut out what I think is too much or we won’t get to. It looks like a more fun option!