My son is in ASL 2 this year. One of the books required is called Inside Deaf Culture. It covers a lot of these issues.

Three of us have read it (me, dh, and ds) and we give it three thumbs up. Dh used to work for PlayStation (so, yeah, gamer) and ds is a gamer, so it was right up their alley!

Jenn!! Love it!!!

We went to the Maker Faire in San Francisco a few years ago, and we all had a great time. We did both days. I would recommend both days, as there is so much to see and do. The speakers were fabulous, and the kids loved all the displays and demonstrations. There are a lot of people there, so arrive early and take your patience with you. So worth it!

Oh, Kareni, as always, thank you for all the wonderful links! These hit a little close to home! Oh, what a fantastic problem to have!!!!!! You now have an excuse to put everything else on hold and read, so all the books can get returned on time! That's why this fellow introvert does not go with everyone else, and doesn't even go downtown while it is here! It would be fun, but too much! Hope you enjoyed, and are enjoying the quiet now!

I am also reading HoMW. I am right behind you, on chapter 47.

Yes!!!! This!!!!

DS did it last year. He did the questions in the textbook and the tests. I pulled some of the activities, but not all (probably about half?). He did not do the chapter reviews in the activity guide.

We LOVE that series!!!

Prayers and hugs!!!

I also use the 36 file folder system. During the summer, I try to get as many lit books pre-read as I can. I go through each curriculum and divide it into 33 or 34 weeks to leave some wiggle room for the year. All tests get printed and filed into the right week. Once week one starts, we can hit the ground running!

I have a sophomore and a just graduated senior. They were in public school for elementary years, which means we have a lot of art projects! I was able to consolidate 2 years into one tub (17 X 11 size). We started homeschooling in middle school. I have all middle school years in one tub. For high school, each year gets its own tub. During the year, I have a hanging file folder (or 2 or 3, by the end of the year!) for each subject. At the end of the year, each subject gets put in the tub, with the subjects separated by a piece of colored paper. Does that make sense?

Yay for you! I am right there with you. DD just finished her senior year, DS just finished 9th. Where has the time gone, right?!?!

I really enjoyed Death Comes for the Archbishop. You have described it beautifully!!!

Oohh, thank you!