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About Alison in KY

  • Birthday 02/03/1970

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    Homeschooling mom of 3.
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    western Kentucky
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    Domestic Engineer

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    Book by Barbara Meister Vitale is in great like new condition. $6 shipped

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    Living Religions 8th edition from Pearson by Mary Pat Fisher. Book is in great condition with a little wear on edges, and one small peel on front cover. $7 shipped

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    This is the teacher edition high school health book from Abeka in good used condition. I used this for our health, and didn't buy the student book but worked through this instead. In good used condition. $12 shipped

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    This is a 4 dvd, 4 1/2 hour Christian biology set, biology according to the days of creation. All dvd's have been viewed once. $30 shipped

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    Friendly Chemistry homeschool set, 4th edition. Includes teacher text, student text, annotated solutions, and manipulative set. All items are in very good condition. There are a couple pages with writing in the student book. Retails new for $120, selling for $70 shipping and insurance included. I will accept paypal or a person check. Thank you. Alison

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  6. When do you count working a part-time job as a work co-op?
  7. I know this is an older post, but wanted to see if anyone has any other suggestions...internet safe sites you recommend, etc.
  8. We are Christians, but I am interested in finding a comparative religion course. Does anyone have a suggestion? Alison
  9. Thank you so very much Lolly! That was greatly encouraging and full of some great nuggets. I really appreciate all of your suggestions. Alison
  10. Does anyone have a suggestion for an Algebra 2 course? I know I'm leaping here, but I do plan on buying a program and using it with whatever time I have. We are working okay through the Tabletclass pre-algebra course. If I continue with their Algebra 1, there will be some overlap between the pre-algebra and algebra 1. I could try their Algebra 2 also, but I wasn't sure if there was something out there I was missing. I really like the looks of Power Basics for geometry, but I see they do not have Algebra 2. Also, I found edX and their intro to geometry looks great for my needs. I bought a used Lial's Algebra for college students, but I'm thinking I bought the wrong book. This is reading a little wordy and not so simple for my tired brain.
  11. I've written down all of the above suggestions of curriculum, etc. Thank you all. Honestly, I really wasn't looking for suggestions as much as I was looking for some in the same situation to discuss our situation and the handling of it. And success stories, I really was hoping to hear of success stories :). All that being said, I still do appreciate the suggestions. I had the wonderful opportunity yesterday to speak with a local public school guidance and career counselor. She was able to enlighten me on some of the confusion I had. Bottom line is that right now in my state (KY) all kids are required to graduate with algebra 1, 2, and geometry. I couldn't believe it, and I asked for clarification. Every kid. Now again, being a private school, I do not have to necessarily live by that. However, I would not want to look that different in a transcript because of what my kids have an interest in, which is attending college. I asked her how it's possible for all kids to pass those classes and be able to graduate, and she said it doesn't happen (me reading between the lines here I'm thinking they just don't flunk a kid out for math grades). She said that often they will take algebra 1 stretched over 2 years, then do geometry and algebra 2. Also, they will tutor, offer extra credit, etc. I do not know what textbooks they use in this school. This is an adjacent county with a smaller population and many farming families. I can't tell you what a relief it is having that conversation with her. I mean, I totally think it's crazy having all kids meet that requirement (and she agreed lol), but I now understand that they are obviously helping kids all across this state get through the math. So some of these kids are having teachers give credit, opportunities, etc. I feel totally better about sitting down with my son and reviewing a math test where he's missed many problems from little inattentive mistakes and walking through the problems with his understanding, then moving on. Back 35 years or so ago when I was in public school we had a separation of classes from high, medium, and low. Those kids doing great were high, and the strugglers were low...so we basically have low math going on here. She was also able to clarify the getting into college grades/scores for me. If my son can meet the overall ACT score of 18, then he's in (at least the 2 closest colleges). However, if he doesn't meet that benchmark math score on ACT then they will have him in a lower level math class. I'm great with that, I just needed to hear he could get in. For dual credit, with his current math scores, I believe he just would not be able to take a math class, but could do social sciences, English, etc. I feel like a weight is lifted, just from talking to her and reading between the lines. I'm not saying it's going to be easy for him, but it will be doable. We are going to keep working through the math daily, with some added nighttime homework. We will learn as much algebra and geometry as possible for him between now and college. BTW, any suggestions for an easy going geometry? We're using Tabletclass for Algebra (well, actually pre-algebra, but several topics overlap). I've found the edX geometry and will use that for a start. Alison
  12. I am not doing nothing and calling it a something. I am doing something as best as we can and going to call it passable. We have consistently worked on math every year, summers, etc. Even the different math textbooks are not consistent. Our pre-algebra mathusee did not have a lot of algebra in it. Now our pre-algebra Tabletclass math has a lot of algebra, and comparing it to the algebra 1, has many of the same topics, one just works a bit slower than the other. I know you don't mean anything negative, and I'll admit I'm feeling like my toes are being stomped on a bit. As stated above, it's the system that is set up a bit wonky in my opinion. If a kid doesn't fit within the box, then they are made to feel like they have to pick a trade and I don't think that is correct. I'm just a frustrated momma. A good friend, quite wise in life, made a 28 on the English portion of the ACT, and a 14 in math. She went on to go through college, get a BS and masters, and is doing quite well for herself. She still hates math, but handles her money quite well :). I know several people like this, and these are the people I tell my son about, so hopefully he feels like just because his brain can't connect with math, that he's not totally stuck in a certain future.
  13. I had to take a few days away from my own thread :). What was meant as a whiny post griping about the way things are set up making it difficult for some kids has me stressing out about it all over again. Storygirl, I wanted to thank you for the thought and hugs. Well, not just Storygirl, but everyone here! I really appreciate it. I do feel like I am in a situation where preparing this kid for college means I have to list a passing grade for algebra 1, 2, and geometry. It's what I've seen listed at the local community college and the closest state college. I really don't know what to do other than that. It doesn't make sense to me, but I have spoken with admissions in both colleges and that is what they say. At the same time, they tell me if ACT or COMPASS scores in math are low then the kids will have to take a remedial math class. What really confuses me is how they say to do both algebras and geometry, but they are also saying if scores are low then a remedial math class will be taken. I think I need to go have a face to face meeting with admissions and make sure I'm comparing apples to apples because it seems like the schools are saying two different things. In KY they have what is called a pre-college curriculum and all colleges (even community) follow it. It lists three maths, algebra 1, 2, and geo. required for college admissions. Well, when it's black and white, listed as a requirement, then that looks like it's required. If I listen to admissions, a kid who doesn't do those three classes, or struggles, shouldn't even be in college (which is ridiculous). Yet I will see on their math classes that they offer courses below algebra (applied math, contemporary, etc). We have not done the ACT yet, we have our first one in 2 weeks. On his practice ACT he said the math was terrible and he scored a 15, which was better than I was expecting :). I feel like some of you think I should not put a passing grade on a transcript with Alg 1, 2, and geo. What I am saying is that if that's what it takes for a step inside the door at college to do remedial math, then I'm good with that. We will keep at math and get as far as we can as promptly as we can. I just don't like nor understand the requirements written and told by colleges and almost a feeling like kids aren't college worthy if they struggle in one area or another. I became whiny again, sorry. I welcome anymore been there and done that, or in the midst of it. I also appreciate the curriculum suggestions. Alison
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