Definitely get the manual.

My two older kids were "ahead" in math all along in elementary and middle school, but I think something went wrong, however, when the were in algebra and algebra 2. I think they were a bit too young to be two years ahead in math, and I don't think it helped them as much when it came time to take ACT tests. They both did very well, but largely due to their English and reading scores, not their math scores. If I had it to do over (which I do as I have one more daughter), I would make sure the algebra concepts were planted firmly in their heads and NOT move on unless they were. There really is no rush or need to push our kids. In the end, our son did calculus his senior year and our daughter will finish her senior year with a year and a half of pre-calculus (Saxon). For the college she is attending, she will probably need to to take calc but I am okay with that. I regret that they kinda "stalled out" in math during their early h.s. years. So, my two cents, for what it's worth is to master algebra before moving on.

I've read some negative comments on the forum about Sonlight CS. I just wanted to give them credit for outstanding customer service today. I've used SL in the past and will be doing Core F this year. The woman I spoke with was helpful and humble and "made things right" with my current order. I know that no company is perfect, but I do believe that they are trying to meet the needs of homeschoolers in a professional way. Cheers for Sonlight!

I have used Sonlight some years ago (what would be Core A, B, and 100 now) and was considering Core F-Eastern Hemisphere for my 12 and 15-year-old daughters. I've heard some dissatisfaction with SL because of some "changes" and issues with the company. Can anybody fill me in on this? Also, with some supplementation, do you think it is meaty enough for high school? Last year we did Omnibus III for older dd - she's smart but it was grueling to read much of the literature. I was trying to keep up with her, but, honestly, reading "Of Plymouth Plantation" or "Foxe's Book of Martyrs" from cover-to-cover was not something I looked forward to. I want my children to be challenged, but I don't want them to dread the books they are reading. Any help would be appreciated. Also posting on K-8 board.

I have used Sonlight some years ago (what would be Core A, B, and 100 now) and was considering Core F-Eastern Hemisphere for my 12 and 15-year-old daughters. I've heard some dissatisfaction with SL because of some "changes" and issues with the company. Can anybody fill me in on this? Also, with some supplementation, do you think it is meaty enough for high school? Last year we did Omnibus III for older dd - she's smart but it was grueling to read much of the literature. I was trying to keep up with her, but, honestly, reading "Of Plymouth Plantation" or "Foxe's Book of Martyrs" from cover-to-cover was not something I looked forward to. I want my children to be challenged, but I don't want them to dread the books they are reading. Any help would be appreciated. Also posting on high school board.

When my ds was in 9th he used MFW AHL and in 10th he used WHL, but now with my dd in 9th, I'm using Omnibus. She is 14 and very bright, but we are finding Omnibus III to be quite challenging. Since she is also doing Mystery of History III with younger sister, we are actually only doing the first semester of Omnibus this year, but are including primary and secondary books (that's 15 not-so-fluffy books). Omnibus requires much more of my involvement than MFW did. I really love it, and enjoy how much I am learning, too. The discussions are great, and the writing assignments are quite rigorous (since she has a passion for so many other things like voice, piano, dance, etc. and also has other coursework she does not do all of the writing assignments). My son would not have enjoyed Omnibus, though. Reading "Of Plymouth Plantation" and "Foxes Book of Martyrs" has been somewhat difficult for us. Perhaps we're wimps, but these classic books are not like reading "The Hunger Games!" I think we'll stick with Omnibus, though. Well, I hope that helps.

We have loved using MOH and are wondering what anybody else has used in lieu of Vol. 4 which has not been released because it is still being written. Thanks!

anybody?

Any opinions out there about Huntington? I got a card in the mail and talked with a representative about ACT/SAT prep. It's fairly expensive but they say they can increase a student's score 200-600 pts (SAT) or 2-9 pts (ACT). Sounds impressive to me, but is it worth it? Of course, getting some scholarship $$ would more than pay for this one-on-one tutoring. A college in our area offers a group class for a much lower cost and a friend's daughter is currently enrolled for five Saturday mornings. Any thoughts?

I hate this homeschool tracker program. I've wasted days on this and now cannot figure out how to make it print what I need. Watched the videos, but I guess I'm just not smart enough to figure it out. Kinda tired-had a hamster on the loose and we've caught him now, but I really need help on this program, or I'm gonna scrap it and start from scratch with my own grid format. We start school tomorrow and I want the kiddos to have a schedule for the week. Thanks for any assistance (BTW I did look at page 119 but this still doesn't help me).

Trying to figure out this program - I spent hours putting in all of my daily lessons into Lesson Plans, but now I want to create an assignment sheet (hoping for a grid with Mon-Fri at the top and subjects along the left side of the paper). Can anyone tell me how to do this? I printed out the 297 page manual, but cannot figure it out. Thanks for any tips!

Originally I wanted From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, as it takes place in an art museum, but I can't seem to be able to rent it anywhere, and it's for sale on Amazon for $196! Crazy! I'd like a longer movie for the girls to watch as they are getting ready to go to sleep (it's a slumber party).

for my dd10? The girls will be doing crafts, and we'll have an art auction, etc. I'm looking for a good movie that would go with the art theme. Any ideas? Thanks!

Probably, depending on your area. I'm in a rural area in WI and my dd13 is paid anywhere from $4-$7 an hour for 1-3 children ages 2+. My sister in CO paid at least $10-$12 an hour for two children, and this was several years ago. Yikes - I remember getting $1/hr. HTH

Whoa... purchased the $50 HST Plus and I can't figure this thing out! I was so excited about this - the answer to my disorganized homeschooling. I'm trying to slog through the 268 page manual to get answers to my questions, and I've watched a few training videos, too. I've even got my smart dd13 trying to help. Any suggestions out there? Thanks!