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We started AG even later than you will Nakia, 9th grade here. We spread it out over two years and it has been great. The program is broken down into seasons (1,2,3). We didn't start until late into her 9th grade year so we did Season 1 that year and are doing Season 2 and 3 this year. Below is taken straight from the AG website so you can see what is in each season.
Season 1 - Units 1-10: Parts of speech, parts of the sentence and the basics of sentence diagramming
Season 2 - Units 11-17: All the phrases and clauses (this completes the study of grammar)
Season 3 - Units 18-34: All the rules of punctuation (commas, semi-colons, colons, quotations, etc.) and usage (who or whom, I or me, etc.)
When we finished season 1 last year, she worked in the Review and Reinforcement book for the rest of the year. This kept everything fresh until the next year. There are exercises for each Season, reviewing everything they have learned up until that point. This is the first program that has really "clicked" for her. It is very easy to teach and each lesson is finished quickly. I have been doing it alongside of DD and have been enjoying it. We will be using one of their High School Reinforcements books next year to make sure that nothing is forgotten.
I have been so impressed with the program that I plan on doing JAG with my son in a few years. I really wish I would have started earlier with DD (hesitated for a coupe of years because of the price) but it all worked out fine in the end.
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did you like it? what level was it on -- could it work for first grade -- of course I'd be doing the reading -- or is it too complex?
Yes, we did enjoy using it. I used it with my then 1st grader and it worked just fine. Some of the topic summaries I read word for word and others I just used as a guide. We loved the book list. We have a pretty decent library and were able to find several books for each section so I didn't really buy a lot to go along with it. We are using the 2nd guide in that series this year along with A Living History of Our World. (link in signature in case you are curious)
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We've used it. What would you like to know? I no longer have it so hopefully I can remember enough to answer your questions.
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I also forgot to point out that there are times when the author will have you refer to a map in the student journal while reading. Part of the reading in the lesson is actually talking about the map. I don't remember how many times this happens throughout the book. It's not a big deal for us because we have a couple of sets of historical black outline maps that we can refer to when something like this comes up.
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A bit OT, but I read the first chapter of Vol. I to DD yesterday, and when I finished, she said, "Read another chapter!"
:001_smile: DS said something very similar after our first reading. "What, you're done? Can't you read more mom?!!"
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I'm not Pat, but I do have the first book. I don't think it talks down, but IMO this one is geared more toward kids on the younger end of the 5-12 YO age range (so maybe 5-9 or 10). They're supposed to get more advanced as they go along from what I've heard.
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We are using volume 1 and DS loves it. However, we are not using the journal. I did originally purchase it (and liked it myself) but my son hates to write. We do oral narration, hands-on crafts/activities, coloring pages and a timeline. We had timeline figures from HitW and use those, Google Images and DS sometimes draws some on his own. I incorporate our own Geography along with it as well. We have several outline maps sets.
I would like to point out that I tweak just about everything. :lol: But that's another thing that I love about the series, you can use it however you like.
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Over the summer someone attempted to hack into DD's fb account. However, she only got a message when she went to log into fb. It popped up saying that someone tried to access her account from VA. FB let her log in but suggested that she change her password information. She never received an email.
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I understand exactly where you are coming from. I had originally planned on switching DS over to Saxon around 6/5 or 7/6 just so we could use the Saxon Teacher cd's. However, I really want to stick with CLE as long as we can. DS does really well with it and I am definitely in the camp of "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." So we'll just have to play it by ear and see how it goes. I would love to stick with CLE until Alg 1 or at least 1/2.
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DH scared the dog with his exuberant cheering and jumping! :lol:
:lol::lol: That was me!
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What about Junior Analytical Grammar (JAG)? It isn't inexpensive, but not as costly as some others, $40 I think. However, part of that is the teacher's guide which you could use again with other children and just have to buy the student book again later. While we haven't used JAG yet, (plan to with my DS) DD is using AG, their program for older students. She said this is finally the grammar program that makes sense and sticks. It doesn't take a lot of time, is open and go and has built in review.
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From the AG website:
"Jr. AG: Mechanics consists of 15 weeklong units and is recommended for students who have completed either Junior Analytical Grammar or the first "season" of Analytical Grammar. As is the case with all our grammar instruction, each unit builds on the previous one in a "spiral" approach."
Hope that helps :001_smile:
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My DS (8) builds the set when he first gets it and it stays together for a few weeks while he plays with it. Then he takes it completely apart and creates something else with it. He does the same thing with the minifigs. He takes apart arms, legs, hands, etc. and builds something completely different. He will spend hours creating, building and playing with his LEGOs. We definitely get our moneys worth around here. :lol:
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Sorry missed the animated. I will be watching this thread as well. :001_smile::bigear:
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Did you try calling your Credit Card company? I know you said it was past your refund time, but I would try and explain the situation with them. I am sorry that you are having problems with them. FWIW, I would keep calling TFT.
ETA: I just saw that you posted on their FB page. That is exactly what I was going to suggest. I hope you hear something soon and get your money back.
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I'm not sure how well I'd do if I had to be lactose free but gluten free has not been all that terribly expensive. But then I do as a previous poster suggested: shop the edges.
Fruits are wonderful, and yes, they are more expensive than boxed snacks, but then, we eat less that way. I try to get things when they are in season. During the summer we can pick blueberries at the blueberry farm down the road, and peaches at the peach farm which is cheaper than buying them at the market. I freeze a lot of it. Some years the garden is pretty good to us. Not last year, but nothing went to waste, as the chickens enjoyed everything that wasn't fit for the table. I have my three hens who keep me supplied with eggs: and as long as one can eat eggs the world is open to all kinds of cookery.
On the bread end, I find that if you are trying to replicate a bread-style life it gets expensive. So far I've only splurged for the gluten free cornmeal and rice-flour. (Nut flours I can just make with my food processor.) I like a batch of cornbread with maple syrup for my sweet tooth. And the rice flour makes a great dumpling for chicken and dumpling stew, so good in fact that my son thinks they are better than the "old dumplings you used to make, Mom."
Potatoes are another favorite food that work great for us as a "fast food."
And we eat meat, so I've actually taken the money I would have spent on fast food to splurge for a pan-seared steak now and then.
My sister's SIL is gluten and lactose free, and she said that there is a blog--Gluten Free Girl I think, that she says is helpful when she is menu planning for her SIL. I haven't had time to check it out yet.
Thank you for typing all of that out. I will have to check into the blog too. We eat a lot of meat, fresh veggies, potatoes and rice. Fruit, whatever is in season. Our biggest issue is going to be bread. DH takes sandwiches to work for lunch. DS likes sandwiches to, but I was able to buy some frozen rolls that were preservative free. However, I know they aren't GF. He may have to go back to eating rolled up lunch meat.
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I would love to join you. I REALLY want to go GF but don't know how to start. :confused: Right now we are dye free and preservative free. (Because of this, some of the products we buy have been GF too.) This has been expensive as it is. My head just spins when I think about adding in GF. Any helpful pointers on how to get started? Any great books or great websites that spell out what to eat and what not to eat? :bigear:
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TM is instructions and answers. The student book is just problems no instructions.
I walked away to do something before finishing my post and you beat me to it. :tongue_smilie:
Sorry for the double info OP.
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Thanks. So, the instructor manual has instructions only, and the student worktext has instructions AND problems, is this correct? And the solutions are in the instructor manual, if I recall?
The student worktext only has the lesson problems, no instructions. You will need the instructor manual and the student worktext. The instructor pack automatically comes with the DVD as well. You might be able to find the Instructor's pack used to save some money if that is a factor.
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Something like........ Words cannot begin to express our gratitude for your love, support and faithful example teaching us how to "run the race."
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We are using The Sentence Family now (download from Currclick is cheaper) and then continue to informally teach grammar until we start JAG. We are using WWW for writing and will again next year. It will be easy enough to ask him to underline or circle the nouns in red etc., in his sentences while writing.
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The Eye, the Shutter, the Light, the Color: An Introduction to Photography
I would like to get some thoughts on this course from anyone who has used it. Did you/your DC enjoy it? Will it be enough for a 1/2 credit elective? Do you only need the $25 syllabus or are there supplemental books to purchase? Also is there a teacher's manual/answer key that needs to be purchased? Can it be done independently or does it have to be done with the OM instructor?
Sorry for all the questions, but TIA for any help or thoughts. :001_smile: