You could scan and do a shutterfly "photo" book (or whatever the popular photo book maker is these days.) But never pay full price-there are always coupons and special deals, especially around certain holidays.

Do you all who recommended stats have a suggested curriculum? I haven't been able to find too much.

Mine have certain chores they are required to do being part of the household. There is a list of chores and prices they can choose to do to earn money, but unless they have soemthing they're saving for, these get mostly ignored. At this point (ages 11 & 14), I pay in screen time, which is a more valuable currency for them. Still, they get 30 minutes free, but have to "help me out" to earn more. Like Spryte above, we provide their needs, anything they receive or earn are for wants.

When you say "pair", do you mean read at the same time or one right after the other (in which case-did you do the more difficult one first or last), or something else? I kinda like that idea and am considering using it for the future. Thanks!!!!!

For my 11 year old: he goes to sleep with the door open and the hall light on, so I always check on my way to bed, and close the door. For my 14 year old, he's usually still up when I go to bed, so checking on him is more like letting him know he has to turn his light out soon. I sometimes come back and check that he's actually done that and not lost track of time, but usually I don't let him know I do that-foster independence and such. (also, he sometimes falls asleep with his reading lamp on, so checking that).

Thanks, ladies, I love to build my own stuff, and have done so in the past. I figured that's what might happen here, but had to check first. Thanks SO much for your ideas-I hadn't gotten any further than the initial checking things out, but with your suggestions of what to include, I feel I'm halfway there! Thanks!

I'm wondering if anyone knows of a Language Arts curriculum (for late elementary/middle school) based on Geography. For instance-the paragraphs to edit give geographical information about a country, or the writing assignments are based on different countries or something. I would say I've heard of much of the curriculum out there, but I haven't heard of anything like this, so am wondering if anyone else has. I just think it would be great to teach language Arts, but also have the child learn substantial Geography along with it.

I know, I know, there are already a lot of questions and answers and that whole pinned math thread listing curriculums. I've read most of them, but am still struggling. I'm searching for an Algebra 2 curriculum for next year-beginning research now. I know I don't want live classes and I don't want doing the work online. I know I don't want Saxon or any of it's video subsets. I also know I don't want an honors, AP or whatever else there is-just an average high school algebra 2 class for a 10th grader. And we would prefer not having to read the info online (i.e an online textbook). We are finishing Jacobs Algebra this week (then moving on to Geometry for this school year), and while I love algebra and am good at it, the further we got in the book, the less competant I felt teaching and helping him through the problems. So, I'm realizing for Algebra 2, I'll need addittional teaching help, preferably in the way of short teaching videos, and going through the problems help. I definately want to be involved, though. I've looked at Mr D, Derek Owens and Ask Dr. Callahan. However, I'm not sure I'm willing to pay the price for those-plus, it seems as though the main focus is the live classes, and it's hard to find info on the other-though if you have any tips, I'd be happy to check them out again. The closest I've found to what might work is Math Without Borders, but I haven't been able to find many current reviews for it. Are there other options I should check out and consider? Thanks!

All along, from baby to now (6th & 9th grades). I grew up a child of teachers, and also had many aunts and uncles who taught in public school, so I grew up hearing all the politics of the school system. Luckily, when I was pregnant with my first, I received a piece of junk mail (I think it was Robinson Curriculum), but that made me do the research, and we made the decision that homeschooling was it for us. (Never used that curricullum, but did lots of curriculum research over the years.)

Me, too.

I have a chart that came with 7 Sisters LA curriculum that goes like this: For 11th Grade: Average-20 books (3 classics, 5 can be books of the bible) College Prep-25 books (3 classics, 10 can be books of the Bible) Advanced-37 books (5 classics, 15 can be books of the Bible) AP-50 books (6 classics, 20 an be books of the Bible) Though I would count some of the poetry and short stories in this amount. I have read many places, though can't remember where, or I would cite it, that you don't need to discuss each book you assign, maybe 1 a month. I'm not sure how to assess that they actually read and not skimmed, but maybe you don't need to worry about that with your boys-I don't with my oldest, either. But I agree with Lucy above-more than easy, less than kills the joy of reading. (Thanks, Lucy!) ETA: link for above info: https://www.7sistershomeschool.com/how-many-books-should-my-homeschool-high-schooler-read/

You could give them each $5 (and whatever tax is) and take them to a dollar store, letting them pick out whatever they want. I'm debating this option as we need nothing as well. (but I love some of the other ideas given above, so, hmmmm, decisions, decisions....)

My husband recently got an AREAR camping cot off amazon for use with Boy Scout camping trips. He's used it multiple times, once for a week, and said it's SO much better than a sleeping pad for an old (45yo) person. He doesn't have a bad back, so that may or may not be an option, but....

I think the difference you're talking about is having English as a translator. For instance, if I'm teaching French and I say "apple, pomme", this child will learn to translate from English--meaning, they'll think in their head the English word, and then scan their brain to come up with the French equivalent, Whereas if I say "pomme" while pointing to a picture of an apple, that child will learn to *think* in French. I wouldn't think one way is better than the other, it's more in which learning method will work for the child. (kind of like kinestetic vs audio vs visual learning).

I'm looking for a few more books for my son's reading list. He's an incoming 9th grader, and on the young side socially and emotionally. But I'm looking for an Inspirational book or two for him to read this school year. Christian is great, but not necessary. It seems that many I find are about dealing with girls/dating and such, and he's nowhere near that mentally. I think I'm looking for non-fiction or biography (the fiction section of his assigned reading is full), and around the topics of responsibility, helping others, being the best you can be, working hard at the tasks your given, those sort of inspirational, motivational ideas. (and not sure if I've made it clear, but written to the teen, not a curriculum or a "how to help your teen ....."). Thanks!

Agreed! Exactly the points I was thinking.

My namebrand, purchased years ago, lids sometimes do both of those things. I've always assumed that just sometimes happens and eat it anyway and we've never had a problem. As long as you feel/hear the seal breaking when you open it, it should be fine. (I've been canning for many years and with my mom previously).

I'm trying to create some output for a unit study on Mythology for an Ancient History course and was thinking about compare and contrast a Greek myth with a Roman myth. Is this do-able? Which myths is that possible with (preferable one of the shorter ones rather than the Iliad or Odyssey. 🙂 )? Or should I do some other 'thinking about multiple myths' assignment? (I've been researching and have a Greek myth book and a Roman myth book, but there are a few of the same myths in them which really confuses me, so thought I'd see if I could find someone who knows more about mythology than I.) Thanks!

I realy like The Ulat.com's methodology, and will be starting that with my 9th grader next month. (First 15 lessons are free). However, I took french in high school, so I have a little background and can help somewhat. I do NOT know how it would work for you with no background. Needless to say, I'm not recommending it because I haven't used it, but wanted you to know about it so you could check it out for yourself.

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Not quite the same, but we talk about intent. If mom says don't eat while you're sitting on the couch, what is her intent, why might she be saying that? So, do you think standing on the couch to eat is within that intent, even she didn't say no to that?--still need reminders on thinking that way. Thanks for your post also, though, as it helped me think through some actions and words of my child to see if that might be going on sometimes with him.

I JUST found a facebook group that has some helpful information. Different format than the hive, so that's taking some getting used to. But it's called "It's not that hard to homeschool high school". Glad you're asking because I would love another place or two to go to gather curriculum (and other) information that's NOT facebook, but, you take what you can get. 🙂

Mexican: 1lb pasta Dressing: 1 cup salsa, 1 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, salt and pepper Add in's: 1 can corn, drained; 1 can black beans, drained; 1 red pepper, diced; 1 can black olives; diced tomatoes (about 4 romas or 2 larger); 1-2 cups shredded mexican cheese; chopped onions-not sure how much as we don't like onions.

Hello, my upcoming 9th grader has requested Ancient History. So, we are doing the first half of World History: Our Human Story (O'Connell) to cover the Ancient civilizations. However, I am in the planning stages and know I will be adding lots of things to make it a full high school history credit. My question is this: He has always loved mythology, so I was thinking about adding that as some extra content, but everything I can find puts Mythology studies into the literature subject instead of history. Can anyone suggest a way to add Mythology as history? Either for a week or a month, unit study or just extra materials? Or should I just focus on other resources for Ancient History stuff? Thanks for your ideas!

Sorry, fixed it, thanks!