Anyone used this? Would it be good for a 9th grader? Can it be done pretty independently? If you used it, share your experience with me :001_smile:

They are Reformed I think.

Hmmmm.....that's a good question. I don't really remember. The first step, as I recall, was about your worldview and what the difference is between real science and a belief. We didn't really get into the "science" part of the curr. per say. I thought it was good how they were laying a foundation though. I just asked my daughter (5th grade) if she liked it, and she said yes. I think I may try it out again next year. One thing to note is that you don't "need" the teacher manual. If you order the student steps and the answer key that should be all you need. The Teacher's Manual is more for a regular school setting. I mean, it's nice to have, but it's not a must. HTH

LOL :)

We used the first step and liked it too. We would have kept using it, but we moved 3 time and I had a baby.......so you know.....science kind of went out the window :001_unsure:

Thank you Janice....that was extremely helpful. I really do need to get a big picture plan of his high school. Right now I'm just feeling like I'm drowning. It such a big task! I really would love to just send him to a good school. But, that's not an option right now; it's so expensive! I plan on re-reading your post tomorrow when I'm not so tired from the day. Thank you so much for caring :001_smile:

Thank you for all of the ideas...I'm off to check out that link. :001_smile:

This is exactly how I feel and I haven't even actually done any of the R level. Thanks for expressing it so well! I'm looking at the Lightning Literature samples. Would that be an option? Or is Progeny Press better? Any one had experience with these?

I agree. My son is very smart, but I think the R level lit as written would certainly damper his love of learning. Someone else said they thought it was a college level course. That is the impression I walked away with. Why do they need that in high school?

I think I will just cut some of the books and use Progeny Press guides. Or maybe I'll just go with Sonlight!

Classical Writing for Older Beginners. I'd love to have the time do do this.....not going to happen though.

Thank you all. I really appreciate your encouragement. The thing is, I'm not even "new" to TOG. I'm just "new" to the R level. I can't imagine how overwhelmed I'd feel if I was just looking at it for the first time. I'm sure it is all more than fabulous. I just don't get how it is supposed to make things easier, and I thought that was what prompted the Author to write it in the first place. I can't really explain how I'm feeling........I guess I just have to realize my limitations and let it go. So what about the Progeny Press guides? Would that work? There are about 4 guides that match up with the Y3 R Lit. Then I could just use TOG for the History?

This is what I do.......so worth it! Although, I have four children I'll have to do this for next year......It's a lot of paper and ink! I really wish she'd sell them in color.

I guess I should have posted this over at the High school board........... I'm sorry.....

I must be an idiot b/c I have spent the last hour looking over the R level lit for Y3 and my head is spinning! I'm actually very frustrated to tell you the truth. I thought this was supposed to make things easier for those of us with a large family with a lot of different age levels. What I just saw will NOT make things easier for me. Why does TOG make it so confusing? I just don't get it. It seems like such overkill....... Like it would really kill the joy of reading anything. My son is going into ninth grade and he is a bright, self-motivated student, but this is too much. There are 2 hours of discussion! And that isn't even counting Geography, Government, Church History etc...... When is a mother of a large family supposed to find the time to do all of that? I don't have enough time as it is! I am sooooooooooooooo discouraged! I really like TOG, but I'm already experiencing home school burnout....how is this going to help? I really wanted to stay with TOG for all four rotations, but my son is going into ninth grade and I have to start using the R level material. How do you mom's do it with large families and a lot of little ones. You have time for all the lecturing etc.? Please shed some light on this for me. I'm wondering if I get some Progeny Press guides to go along with some of the books would that be enough for a credit? I just DO NOT HAVE TIME for what they are asking for. I DO NOT get how this is supposed to help us moms of many. Please don't shoot me for my rant.... I'm just so frustrated with all that is required of me with homeschooling all of our children. I want something to lesson my load....not add to it. Isn't that why she wrote TOG in the first place? I just don't see how their R level makes things easier for the mother. How do you all do it?:confused:

I'm not sure....is there something where both are covered? I was looking at the Oak Meadow course. Has anyone used that?

I'm looking at having my 9th grader do this next year. What curr. would you recommend?

:iagree: This is my goal for next year!

I've been reading some things over at this website: http://www.urthemom.com/Home_Page.php I'd love to get her CD's, but I don't have the $$. :001_smile:

I'm right there with you.....moved three times and had a baby this year. I feel like we are NEVER going to get done! :grouphug:

I'm sure this has been asked before...........I'm in a time crunch though... What is the diff. in writing philosophy of these two? I know what SWB says about writing but not the other guy, Andrew? Can you help me? Thank you

Thank you so much! :)

I'd like my son (14) to learn how to set up a blog. Where should I direct him? Thank you :001_smile:

Thank you :001_smile: What about the student intensives?

Love this.............SO true!