My dd will be going into the ninth grade and I need some suggestions for inexpensive curriculum for Language Arts/Grammar. I've read some threads on here how some of you are teaching logic or something like that (I am so tired right now my eyes are almost closing) and we don't do that kind of stuff!....logic...We are very laid back homeschoolers who are just doing the basics right now as my daughter doesn't intend to go to college. She wants to focus more on science as she will probably do something when she gets older in the equine field. So, any ideas for basic grammar/language arts? She's a pretty smart kid but doesn't like to apply herself much! Thanks.

can anyone tell me about this "curriculum"? I got the English Composition and Grammar (red book) out of the library and it looks like a winner. It's expensive to buy so I was thinking that if I use it with my, going into ninth grade daughter, I could copy off several pages at a time and use this as her Language Arts curriculum for the upocoming year. The problem is, is that I can't find the teacher's edition. Have any of you ever used this series and if so, can you give me your thoughts? Likes...dislikes...etc? My daughter is a bright girl but not real motivated in regards to schooling. She just wants to get it done and overwith each day! Thanks!

I think that's just plain rude. There is no way they should have turned you away. What does that say to your kids? I would've called and talked to the pastor. Unbelievable, and I'm a Christian and I think it was rude! I wouldn't have been embarassed, they should have been. Something like that sort of just happened to me. I"m a single mom and we're having to move. I don't have any men to help me so I called a local church who has something called "Hope House" or something like that. I asked them if they had a ministry that helps single mothers and she said they don't and I asked if there were any guys in the church that might want to help me move a washer/dryer and maybe a couple of other heavy things and she said no, there weren't. Nice. That speaks volumes I'll tell you what.

I vote for Karis, first because it's a "spin off" of your name and secondly and MOST importantly....it's my daughter's name!!! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE that name.

We're new to this board and I'm already spending way too much time reading the many posts! I always love to find people who have the same interests as my girls and I do. We are a very horse oriented family. My 13 year old daughter is the proud owner of a beautiful 10 year old ex-race horse. This horse has taught my daughter so much and the love that they have for each other is beyond amazing. It's awesome because I grew up with horses and now I have ONE daughter who is following in my footsteps. My other daughter, who is older, would rather hold a cat! Anyway, if there's anyone here who's into horses as much as we are, I'd love to hear from you!

All I know is that Mrs. Duggar needs a new hairstyle. Are you kidding me?

I know exactly how you feel. My daughter is 13 and has NO "real" friends at all. That breaks my heart but it doesn't seem to bother her, unless she's just saying that because she's protecting herself. We had been going to a certain church since the day she was born. We left that church when she was around 12 years old. She had made LOTS of good friends while going there and she even had a very best friend. Well, when we left that church ALL of her friends (and mine) dumped us. So, she was left with no one close and because she's homeschooled, it made it that much harder to make new friends. It really breaks my heart and I'm not sure why. I know that when I was younger, I had lots of friends. But I also know that today's world is much different from "way back then" and people (girls mostly) aren't the same. My daughter is also very, very pretty and very nice and I think other girls (well, I know) other girls look at her and are jealous. She doesn't flaunt herself in skimpy clothing or talk trash like a sailor either. She gets along with anyone from the age of 8 to 108. She can hold a decent conversation with those ages too! I truly believe that the "friend" thing is overrated. I mean, at 13 (my daughter's age) why am I pushing it so much (to myself) that she NEEDS to have lots of friends? She likes to be around me. We have the same thing in common (horses) and we spend most of our time around our horse(s). I know where she is, who she's with and what she's doing ALL of the time. I guess I need to tell myself that there's nothing wrong with that. Phew...thanks for letting me get all of that out!

Hi: I think there comes a time when we as parents need to stop worrying about what other people think of us or the way we choose to do things with our kids. If you and/or your husband feel funny about sending your LITTLE boy on a trip with people who are basically strangers, then who cares what anyone else thinks! I wouldn't do it and my youngest is 13. I doubt I would even let her go with people who I know. It's just not something that I, as her mom, feels comfortable about. These are our children and they were placed into our care and we have to do what we feel is best for them. You would never forgive yourself if something were to happen and for all you know, the people who live far away could be drug dealers! I mean, I doubt they are but you never know. If that other mom is upset with you then that shows what kind of character she has. Don't worry about it. Keep him home and take him to play miniature golf or something!

My daughter will be going into the ninth grade. Quite honestly, there are many other things that she would rather be doing than science and history. I was thinking about Apologia Science but I know nothing about it. Cost is definately an issue for me, so please let me know if it's affordable along with any other information you can give me. She pretty much does school by herself so, is it self teaching? Also, what would you suggest for History for the above mentioned student? Thanks!!