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    should I continue to have my dd take algebra 2?

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    Algebra is extremely important. I teach a calculus based physics class at a university, and the students who are struggling do so not because they do not understand calculus, but because their algebra skills are not solid. Rock solid, that is.

    It has been my experience that it is much more important to have a solid working knowledge of algebra than to have taken calculus in high school. While this may be what she is aiming at, for her success in college science classes it will ultimately be algebra that plays the decisive role.

    So if you think she needs to review/retake, then do take the time now.

     

    :iagree: The only thing that seemed to trip up my calculus and precalculus students was their Algebra I!

    Jacob's Geometry - HELP!

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    While it is not a 'requirement' for college maths, it is a requirement for graduation in most states--and something that colleges expect to see on a transcript. The FORMULA work is the most important part as far as higher math goes. It is a great way to practice Algebra 1 skills while the student matures one more year before they get to the more abstract concepts of Algebra 2.

     

    I did graduate my oldest dd without having her take Geometry--but she has learning differences and it was all she could do to get through Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 in 4 years... she DID learn Algebra and she aced her college math course at the CC last year... she is an 'artsy' person and that was the LAST math class she ever needs to take--and she is THRILLED!

     

    If you take Geometry after Algebra 2 then you have more than one calendar year to forget Algebra 2 skills because they are not practiced in Geometry--most Pre-Calc classes do not offer enough review for these students... (I also took this route in high school and deeply regretted it!).

     

    :iagree: I am definitely in the Geometry b/w Alg I and Alg II camp.... I have had too many young students fail Alg II because they need that extra year to mature that geometry provided.

    Jacob's Geometry - HELP!

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    Well, I am a mathy person, and I teach high school math. I have used many texts (Forester, Larson, Chicago, and LOF and Saxon.) This may be a controversial opinion, but I don't really think geometry hugely figures into the whole math progression to Calculus. Now, I think everyone should take it and endeavor to get and the proofs help develop thinking skills. Practically speaking, you need it for the SATs. However, higher math doesn't build on it to a large degree. So that being said, we are taking the "let's get through it without blood and tears" (sweat is ok - I like hard work for my kids :001_smile: ) approach and using LOF. It is designed to be self-taught. I spoke with the author, and he said that if DS gets stuck have DS call him!

     

    FWIW, I feel very differently about Algebra! DS is being "forced" to take it twice using two different texts.

     

    So... there you go... one (probably meaningless) mathy opinion....

    I'm hating Word Within the Word. Talk to me.

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    We have been using WWW for almost a year. We don't even worry about the long list of words. We read through them and may discuss a bit, but we really just focus on the stems. My son enjoys WWW, and we have not found it to be overwhelming. Like all MCT materials, we developed a schedule (like swimmermom), relaxed, and enjoyed it. The material has a richness to it that you will hopefully come to appreciate....

    Anybody combining DITHOR with SOTW 3?

    in K-8 Curriculum Board

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    This is how I did it...

     

    Biography – Joan of Arc by Diane Stanley for DD(5) and William of Orange: The Silent Prince by W.G. Van de Hulst (5) for DS, Luther the Leader by Virgil Robinson (5); Starry Messenger by Peter Sis (5)

     

    Adventure - The Sword and the Circle: King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Rosemary Sutcliff (15)

     

    Historical Fiction - The Door in the Wall by Marguerite De Angeli (5); The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood (10)

     

    Fantasy – The Hobbit by Tolkein (15)

     

    Mystery - Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi (15)

     

    Folk Tale - Beowulf: A Hero's Tale Retold by James Rumford (5), Saint George and the Dragon by Margaret Hodges (5), D’Aulaires Book of Norse Myths by Ingri D’Aulaire (5)

     

    Nonfiction - (Parts of) Our Island Story by H. E. Marshall (15)

     

    Humor – Knight’s Castle by Edward Eager (15)

     

    Realistic Fiction – The Wheel on the School by Meindert Dejong (15)

     

     

    The numbers in parentheses are the days spent on the work. The Wheel on the School does not fit the time period, but I just loved the story!

    X-Post Parents of Collegiate Athletes or potential athletes - please help!

    in High School and Self-Education Board

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    I have a friend who is thinking about offering consulting services to homeschoolers who are trying to navigate the waters of NCAA eligibility from an academic standpoint. She herself was a collegiate athlete in two sports, has a law degree, has worked for a university in the area of NCAA eligibility, and is currently a USA swim coach.

     

    First of all, do you think there would be a market for this type of help?

     

    For those who have been down this path already, could you offer any insights or tips that might help her figure this out?

     

    Any help would really be appreciated. She is a very talented individual, and I would love to see her succeed!

     

    Thanks!

    Parents of Collegiate athletes or potential athletes - please help!

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    I have a friend who is thinking about offering consulting services to homeschoolers who are trying to navigate the waters of NCAA eligibility. She herself was a collegiate athlete in two sports, has a law degree, has worked for a university in the area of NCAA eligibility, and is currently a USA swim coach.

     

    First of all, do you think there would be a market for this type of help?

     

    For those who have been down this path already, could you offer any insights or tips that might help her figure this out?

     

    Any help would really be appreciated. She is a very talented individual, and I would love to see her succeed!

     

    Thanks!

    S/O what is wrong with formality?

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    DD and I recently attended a ballet recital of a friend of hers. We dressed up - I wore a dress and my daughter wore a skirt. When we left, she was upset because we were the only ones who were dressed up. I explained to her that we wanted to convey to her friend that the recital was important to us - that we took the time to dress up as a way of honoring her friend and showing her friend that we thought her recital was a "big deal" worth getting dressed up for. And yes, I still dress for baby showers, bridal showers, museums, and weddings! I grew up in the south, though...

    What to do about hard water?

    in General Education Discussion Board

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    We just moved to an area with hard water from an area with hard water, but this time we would like to do something about it! I am tired of gray laundry, etc.

     

    What have you done to handle hard water? We would like to do something that treats the whole system not just a tap for drinking.

     

    Has anybody used a whole treatment system by Rain Soft or Culligan or some other brand?

     

    Thanks!

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