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  1. I was wondering if you guys had any suggestions for games that involve math, especially multiplication. I know there are tons of math games available but I was thinking more along the lines of a board game that the family can play that uses math. A friend of mine told me of a game called stock market that she played with her son that uses addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. That is the kind of thing I am looking for... kind of like playing scrabble for spelling.. it is not a "spelling game" per se but you definitely need to know how to spell to play it. Like that but math. Any favorites out there? Thanks
  2. I would love to sell these as a collection. My daughter used them in a classical literature course. These are all carefully selected translations. I have however listed them individually. The Landmark Thucydides edited by Robert B. Strassler PB ISBN 0-684-82790-5 Good condition-minimal highlighting $11.00 The Landmark Herodotus edited by Robert B. Strassler HB ISBN 978-0-375-42109-9 $15.00 The Basic Works of Aristotle edited by Richard McKeon PB ISBN 978-0-375-75799-0 $11.00 The Odyssey of Homer translated with intro. by Richmond Lattimore PB ISBN 978-0-06-124418-6 $7.00 Xenophon the Persian Expedition translated by Rex Warner PB ISBN 978-0-14-044007-2 $6.00 Aeschylus 1 edited by David Grene and Richmond Lattimore PB ISBN-13: 978-0-226-30778-7 $5.00 The Illiad of Homer translated with intro. by Richmond Lattimore PB ISBN 0-226-46940-9 $8.00 Plato Six Great Dialogues Dover Thrift Edition PB ISBN-13: 978-0-486-45465-8 $2.50 Sophocles 1 edited by David Grene and Richmond Lattimore PB ISBN-13: 978-0-226-30792-3 $ 5.00 Thanks, Amy:)
  3. I was wondering if any of you had suggestions for my high school (soon to be junior) daughter. I am looking for something that would help her writing grow specifically in the area of word choice. Her form and grammar are good but I am looking for something that would help her draw upon more advanced language. Any suggestions? Thanks
  4. I borrowed Algebra 1 from a friend. We are about 3/4 of the way through it but I have to return it. I hate to buy another set to finish it. Could anyone tell me how much TT Algebra 2 reviews from Algebra 1? Should I just let my daughter start in Algebra 2? Or might she miss something important from Algebra 1 that is not covered in Algebra 2? Thanks !
  5. Thanks for all of the suggestions. I shall look into Oak Meadow.. I am already familiar with K-12. Since her children are just starting off (I think they shall be 1st grade next year) do you think SOTW is too much for that age?
  6. I have a friend who is considering homeschooling and wanted my advice on how to get started. She is not a christian and is not interested in things like MFW, TOG, HOD, SL.... which is all the stuff I have used and am familiar with. I tried researching stuff online but I am not really having much luck. Do you guys know of anything out there that is not christian and yet still based on living books? Thanks Amy
  7. Hi, I am new to this particular board and I have not posted much in general. I was looking for a little seasoned advice as I find myself stepping into areas that I have not previously gone before. I have 5 children, the oldest 16 and youngest 2. I have homeschooled all the way through. I have always had struggles with one of my dear children in many areas and finally (she is 12) had her tested last week. The diagnosis was: auditory dyslexia, visual dyslexia, eye tracking issues as well as being a extreme right brain learner. The testing included curriculum design. I must say that I find all of the suggestions quite daunting and I am looking for a little perspective. I am supposed to start: a regimen of exercises with her which I am to supervise (to improve eye/brain function), then a metronome run reading/writing/spelling program, switch math programs to math u see, supervise an online braintraining program with her($500.00!!!!!!), begin a more hands-on approach to science, help her create a 'memory book' to help information transfer to her long term memory, etc. The thought of trying to add all of this while still meeting the needs of all other children, husband, and home makes me want to slump in defeat. But, I want to do what is best for my daughter. With money very tight, I have to be wise in what I do. Any advice? For more specific questions: Has anyone used the Brainskills online program? If so was it worth it? Has anyone switched to Math u see late in the program..Zeta? Is math u see worth changing programs again on the poor girl? (She started in t Singapore and then just switched to SAxon for the repetition) Looking forward to hearing from you!
  8. Is there anyway that this could be a tracking issue? My daughter is a struggling reader and for years I thought she was just being lazy and skimming the words because she didn't feel like taking the time to sound them out properly. Then I discovered that she has eye tracking issues. Her eyes physically don't move the way they are supposed to. I did not notice the problem until we got into longer words. We have done exercises to help improve her eye strength and she has dramatically improved.
  9. I posted a little while ago about trying to decide on what to do for grammar. I think I have decided to use Easy Grammar but trying to decide exactly what I need to order is confusing me. Is it really that expensive? I need to buy for 2 students. My 5th grader who is a struggling reader and has not had much in the way of formal grammar and punctuation, and my 10th grader who just needs an overall review. I looked on the EG website. Do I really need to buy the Teacher's edition, the student workbook and the test book? I would love advice from those of you who have used it on which books/grade levels to get for my children, as well as an idea on how parent intensive it is. Thanks! Amy
  10. There is a woman in my homeschool group that taught math for many years. She is very big on doing Algebra 2 after Algebra1 and saving Geometry till after Algebra 2. She said that Geometry comes much easier when they have that extra year to develop mentally.
  11. My daughter is somewhere in 4a and it just doesn't seem to be sticking. I have come to the conclusion that it is because there is not enough review of things already learned. Things do not transfer into her long term memory very easily. As a result, things that Singapore math touched on briefly, she does not remember by the end of book review. I have learned the hard way that it is better to just stick to something (curriculum wise) than jump all over trying to find the perfect fit. I settled with Singapore( I grew up there, it makes me a little biased) but it doesn't seem to be working for her. Do I switch? Or is there a supplement out there that make Singapore work better for children like mine?
  12. My daughter is 11. What do they copy in R&S? We already do a lot of copywork (I have a heavy Charlotte Mason flavor) but I am finally confident enough as a homeschooler to skip what does not work for us in a book, so if I had to skip stuff in R&S I could. I do not need a writing program as I have found a method that I really like. Still Rod and Staff? Does Easy Grammar teach things like capitalization?
  13. My daughter has been a struggling reader for a few years, so that is pretty much most of what we have been working on. I have not been doing much with grammar, capitalization, or punctuation. She was recently tested, and much to my relief, she has dramatically improved in her reading but guess what she scored terribly low in.....grammar, capitalization and punctuation! So now we begin to move on. Does anybody have a recomendation for this area? She needs repetition because things do not transfer into her long term memory very easily. But.... too much repetition is overwhelming for her. I had been considering Rod and Staff English but I have never used it before so I am not quite sure if that is what I need. Any suggestions? Thanks!
  14. Are there comprehension questions in the instructor's guide? As well as things like Vocab?
  15. I was looking into purchasing the literature section of Sonlight Core 200. I have not used them for highschool level and had a question. Do they have comprehension questions for their highschool level readers? I noticed that they do no have a seperate reader schedule for this core's literature. Would I have to purchase the main core? I need to find a way to hold my highschooler accountable in her literature. She has a bad habit of not reading carefully. The younger level comprehension questions have really helped me decide if she is truly reading it or not. I am now looking for the same type of thing for highschool. Thanks!
  16. It is such a blessing to have you guys as a resource! Thank you for all the great advice. We live in a tiny, mountain town that does not have many homeschoolers. Being able to ask you guys is such a blessing. Thanks!
  17. I saw that someone else posted about Rod and Staff and I thought while you all were thinking about it maybe you could answer a question for me too. I am interested in Rod and Staff english for my 5th grader. She is a struggling reader and has not had a lot of grammar instruction. (We have been trying to conquer the reading issues first) I have also thought about going ahead and putting my 2nd grader in too. So I am not sure what level to start them in. Does R&S english review every year? Does it build on concepts previously taught? Would it be too difficult for her to plunge in at grade level? Any suggestions? Thanks Amy
  18. These are such great suggestions. Thank you so much. I have been googling all of the suggestions and there are some great things out there. Thanks!
  19. Hello Everyone, I was wondering if anyone out there could give me some suggestions for what to do with my soon to be Kindergartener. My goal is to teach him to: read, write, know and start working with his numbers, simple bible, and to spend time reading to him. I would love it if I could spend no more than 45 mins (is that sad or what !) working individually with him and then have him work on a simple project on his own. He is my 4th of 5 children. I really need something that is short and sweet but I would like something that has simple hands on stuff that would excite him about 'school'. I have an idea on what I could do for bible (Leading Little Ones to God), I could find something for numbers I am sure, reading....I could always fall back on Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons:tongue_smilie:. But it is the hands on part that I am unsure of what to do. If there was something out there that could combine it all, that would be even better. I also know, from miserable experience:glare:, that if the hands on type thing, is not present and available, it will not get done. Are there any kits out there for his age with all the bits and pieces ready to go? I am thouroughly tired of attempting curriculums and falling short... so I emphasize the do-able part. Fun wouldn't hurt either! :-) Can anyone help?
  20. We are interested in attempting to perform some shakespeare plays for our homeschool coop. I am trying to do some research on how best to do this for ages K-12. Has anybody done this type of thing? What play diod you use? What version did you use? How well did it go? We are not doing anything formal but trying to do a kind of drama/theater club. We are also looking for some type of art claases to teach older elementary/middle school/high school age kids. Any suggestions on that? Thanks Amy
  21. I second the apple cider vinegar but it should be the raw organic kind so that it really does it's job. You can use it as a soak and also take it internally. We have even used it on our horse when he was struggling with foundering and it worked wonders! No joke! The other thing you might consider is that it might be a yeast over-growth problem. When there is too much yeast in the body it can cause bad fungus as I can testify to in my own family. Too much yeast is often caused by use of anti-biotics which kill everything including the good bacteria that keep the yeast at bay. If you go on a de-yeasting diet and take pro-biotics and grapefruit seed extract..... fungus disappears. In fact, my sister's oldest had terrible trouble with foot and toenail fungus. Then she started having chronic sinus infections. She was diagnosed as having a yeast overgrowth, put on a certain diet and everything cleared up, including her acne! Amy
  22. Oh I also forgot to mention the self ceated pressure. I have a daughter that struggles with reading and because I homeschool I am convinced it must be my fault and that I messed up somewhere along the way. It is hard to accept that some kids just are that way no matter how brilliant there teacher is. :)
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