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We used the Chemistry and Biology when my dd's where in 4th and 1st grades. It was a lot for my little one, but they both learned tons.
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We went a few years ago, I was great!
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Thanks Sue and Elegantlion for the Algebra answers. We will definitely get the Home Companion. I know what you mean about the answers being right there under the questions, I never thought about using post-it notes, great idea. :)
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My dd has a spiral notebook that she writes the answers in. For the price it is really worth a try. The author autographed the books for us too, my dd thought that was kind of cool. :)
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Not to hijack the thread, but are you using the Home Companion with Algebra?
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We've only used SWO, so I can't comment on Spelling Power. We really like SWO, I think it's a strong program.
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We just finished with the Fractions book. My dd hated math, she used to get teary when I brought out the Saxon book :001_smile: She loves Fred, all the problems in the book have the solutions to them right afterward. There are not a lot of problems though, so if your child needs lots of repetition Fred probably won't work well. It is a funny story and my dd loves to read about Fred. We have continued with the Decimal book and will probably use it for Algebra.
HTH,
Amy
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We are currently in 7th, we are doing:
Grammar - Voyages in English 2006
Writing - Writeshop
Latin - Latin Road to English Grammar
History - Sonlight Core 6
Math - LOF Fractions and Decimal and Percents
Spelling - Megawords
Vocabulary - Wordly Wise
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We just finished the fractions book and I think your child would need to be able to divide with double digit divisors. We really like Fred, and have moved on to the Decimals book and plan to use it for Algebra next year. Good luck with the division thing, it took my dd quite a while to get the hang of it.
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I've read them all at least twice. Love Harry Potter. I do think kids can get started with them to young. Especially from GOF on up they can be pretty dark. My dd 12 just started the first one.
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Definately LOF, we are just finishing Decimals and Percents. Starting Beginning Algebra soon.
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My dd 12 is reading Anne of Green Gables, she also enjoyed the American Girl series and the Warriors saga, it's about cats, the first one is called Cats of the Clan. She loved the Narnia series too.
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Good luck to you! I'm also considering going back to school to complete my degree. I'm going to take one online class for the spring semester and see how it goes. I won't have much time to study because in addition to homeschooling I also work part time. Hang in there, I'm sure it will be worth it.
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One of my dd's friends, who is also 12, just got her hair styled in layers all on the top with bangs, and shoulder length in the back. Looks kind of like the "shag" haircut back when I was a kid. She is really petite with small features, so it looks really cute on her, and you can see her earrings!
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I allow for private play time when one sibling has a friend over. I try to find something interesting to do with the other one, like cooking or scrapbooking but that doesn't always happen. Sometimes she just has to play by herself. If it's the neighbor girl who is always over to play anyway, everbody has to play together. :)
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No, 12 is to young for a boyfriend. We will allow our dd's to date when we feel they are mature enough. Probably not before they are 16, for a real date meaning just them to a movie or something. Groups are good before that, but I wouldn't even allow group type dating at the age of 12. I have a 12yo dd, she is so not into boys yet!
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We are using Earth Science this year for 7th grade. We use the Student Text, the guided reading and study guide and the LabZone cd. I also ordered the teachers manual. I ordered it all through Prentice Hall, they sent me a form to sign that said I was a homeschooler and would only use the teacher materials within the context of homeschooling. They set up an account for me and now I can order any Prentice Hall materials directly from them. My dd has learned a lot this year with Earth Science, but I wish I would have gotten the smaller books instead of the one big book, it's very intimidating.
HTH,
Amy
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I'm using Prima Latina with my third grader this year, it has worked well for us.
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I don't see it on IE either. Thanks for sharing though.
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We did this Core last year, my dd's loved:
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Johnny Tremain
Carry On Mr. Bowditch
Caddie Woodlawn
The Sign of the Beaver
The Great Turkey Walk
Moccasin Trail
Sarah Plain and Tall
By the Great Horn Spoon
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Saxon is going to have the bouncing around you described, not sure about BJU. Saxon is not colorful at all. My dd loved the Meeting Book, which included doing the calendar for the day and taking the temperature during the winter.
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We used Horizons Phonics and Reading when dd was 5, we really liked it. The TM was helpful but not scripted and the workbooks were colorful and fun. The program also came with two readers that contain short stories to read that relate to the lesson for that day. My dd loved the readers. I highly recommend this program.
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My dd had vision therapy for about a year. It cost about $2500, but it was money well spent. Before vt she couldn't ride a bike, hit a baseball, or anything that required visual coordination. She would not look you in the eye when talking to you, so she was considered odd by her peers. VT made a huge change in her life, she has developed the coordination needed to do things she couldn't do before, she can talk to you while looking at you. A lot of the work with VT is done at home, but our vision therapist was wonderful. I did a lot of research before spending this money and vt is controversial with some MDs, but so are many other natural or holistic therapies.
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We purchased a white metal bunkbed frame on sale last October for $89.00! It is wonderful and the quality is as good as any others I have seen. I spent a little more on the mattresses, I think about $80.00 each, because I wanted them to be thicker than the really cheap ones. I also bought quilts and covers and they have been washed many times and are holding up well.
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Apparently I have to have 50 posts in order to sell something on the S&S board
in General Education Discussion Board
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I'm right with you on this. I've been trying for a really long time to get to that magic 50 mark. I'm just not much of a poster, I do read though, everyday,
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