[Just got back from our ultrasound and.....]

Congratulations!! :)

[If you had extra money to spend..]

Would you spend it on fun extra fun stuff? Or buy things in advance for the following year? Or maybe a little bit of both?

 

If this works there should be a poll..:D

[MFW Highschool users..]

Okay, thanks! I didn't know that, I thought it was just a 4 year history cycle that just takes a focus on American History in the last 2 years.

 

I actually might use it now because that's around the time frame we're covering in the next two years.. :D

[MFW Highschool users..]

I'm confused :tongue_smilie:. Do the first two years (AHL & WHL) cover History up to the present and then do it again with American History, Government and Economics in the last 2 years? Or is it 4 year history cycle?

 

Sorry if it's a dumb question but I'm not sure! :001_huh:

[Mapping the World by Art?]

Do you mean Mapping the World With Art by Ellen McHenry? If so, I can't say enough good things about it. My ninth grader is doing this and it's probably his favorite subject. We do it three days a week and I'm planning on giving him a .5 credit for the work. I'm considering calling it cartography since she's not only teaching geography but the history of how the world was mapped and explored.

 

I'm not sure how long it takes him because he never complains about it (LOL) and he draws and draws. Now, he doesn't watch the video because he prefers to draw from the written instructions.

 

My 12th grade dd is also doing it for a fun elective and she always watches the videos because she enjoys watching the instruction.

 

I hope I'm answering questions about the right program :D

 

Yup, Sorry! And thanks for the review! :D

[Mapping the World by Art?]

I just came across this. It looks like exactly what I want/need for my rising 6th grader and possibly 9th grader.

 

How many days per week do you use this? And how long does it take? Is anyone using this with a 9th grader, she'll be doing seperate history but maybe use this as a .5 credit for geography/art?

 

:bigear:

[Help me decide between these two plans!]

Plan A is what I'm leaning towards and maybe just do geography as a seperate subject.. We've done geography workbooks but they don't really like them.

[Help me decide between these two plans!]

:lurk5: :bigear:

[High school decisions and questions]

I have never used MFW AHL, but know someone who is using it with her 13yo 7th/8th grade dd. She is advanced and they wanted something to challenge her and they were on Ancient History so they bought and are using it and they love it. I think it should be fine. :001_smile:

[When to start MCT LA?]

Thanks, we'll either use it in 2nd or 3rd. I'll figure it out then :001_smile:

 

Did you do any grammar before this?

[Help me decide between these two plans!]

What does a homeschool mom do when shes sick and stuck in bed? Plan for next year. :tongue_smilie: I'm stuck between two plans for next year and I need help deciding and my husband is sick of hearing me think them through :lol:

 

Plan A:

9th Grade:

AoPS Intro to Geometry

OM World Literature

World History I (BJU World History as the Spine, spreading it out over 2 years and adding to it)

Apologia Biology

 

6th Grade:

OM 6th Grade History/English and Science

Teaching Textbooks w/ LoF

R&S Bible

 

1st:

Sonlight Core 1

Handle on the Arts (for hands on sugestions)

Rightstart B

All About Spelling

Writing with Ease 1

Elemental Science Biology Grammar Stage

 

Plan B:

 

9th grade:

AoPS Intro to Geometry

CLE English 1

Reading List and a couple lit guides

BJU Cultural Geography

Apologia Biology

 

6th Grade:

Teaching Textbooks w/ LoF

Apologia Jump In

Growing with Grammar

Sonlight Core 5/F

OM Science 6th

 

1st:

Same Math, LA and Science with Expedition Earth.

 

Extras like Foreign Language, Art, Health, Typing and Logic will be the same for both. It's just the core subjects I can't decide on.

I probably should do Plan A, I already own Core 1. My 5th grade son is using OM 5th grade and we love it.. but then theres Sonlight Core 5/F I really want to use it, we haven't done much world geography and this covers the eastern hemisphere which we haven't touched much. Same with my 9th grade dd, she also loves history and then she wouldn't miss BJU Cultural Geography. Expedition Earth also looks awesome for my 1st graders.

 

Opinions? :bigear:

[If you had to homeschool on a tight budget, and didn't have a lot of time...]

What about ACE or CLE? It's meant to be used independently and it's not to pricey. Then just supplement with books and videos.

[When to start MCT LA?]

I'm just wondering what grade you should start the first level of MCT LA? :bigear: