[A tribute to the man he has become]

Oh how beautiful! You are so very blessed! Congratulations!! Thank you for sharing.

[Book suggestions for gifted 14 yo boy?]

My ds. liked Les Miserables, Ivanhoe, Rob Roy, The Chosen, Father Brown Mysteries, Gene Stratton Porter novels like Laddie, Harvester, etc, and lot of books from the Sonlight catalogue that I can't remember right now.

HTH!

[PA homeschoolers World History? Government?]

Ds.1 enjoyed US. Gov. class at PAH. He took this last year. The class included weekly quizzes and essays with detailed feedback, polls, cartoons, a civic involvement project, and use of Americans Governing website with media clippings, interviews, short answers, quizzes, etc. The teacher gave prompt feedback on essays and ds. was impacted by the project he chose to do. He had a good experience and I would recommend it. However, one of my friend's sons took it this year and said the teacher was lax in giving prompt feedback. Perhaps she had a baby or something. I can't remember all the details.

 

Human Geography was enjoyable. Ds. pretty much read the text, did the exercises, and prepped for the exam using a prep. book and aced it. Yes, the course is well laid out and the teacher is prompt with feedback.

 

AP Euro teacher Mrs. Harrison was also excellent. HTH!

[What is the best way to choose AP classes]

My oldest did mostly highschool level work in middleschool and was ready for it. I let him choose subjects that he was interested in the first year. In the sophomore year, again I let him choose one history and one science AP course. He is leaning toward a science major.

[Sonlight's AP Psychology Course: Has anyone use this? Please give feedback. Thanks.]

nt

[How did everyone's AP exams go?]

European History exam went very well for ds. and he hopes to get a 5. Chemistry MCQs went well but he missed a couple of FRQs due to lack of time!! He said if he didn't do well it was entirely his fault and not Mr. Moskluk's. His scores in July will tell the story.

[Plans for Next Year]

11nth Grade:

AP Lit. with PAHS

Spanish with SO

AP Calculus AB

Science at local university : Biology most probably

AP Economics with PAHS

Haven't finalized all the courses except for the Lit, Econ. and Spanish Courses. What is the required number of courses that show rigor in Junior year? I am told that 6 to 7 courses in norm. What does the hive say? I could add Art History of Psychology or AP Physics. Are the five courses listed above too less?

Thanks.

[How much credit for AoPS Number Theory and Counting and Probability]

Yes, I plan on giving half a credit too.

[On-line AP classes]

Patrick Henry College Online is offering courses this fall and so is Potter's School.

[Do you give official transcript credit to summer camps?]

I plan to give 0.5 credit for the 3 week intense Science Camp ds. did. It included lectures, labs, discussions, quizzes, debate, research and an oral presentation in the end. The teacher gave out an official grade report at the end.

[Da Bombs/Bombs: What were your hits and misses for this year?]

Hits for dc. in 10th and 7th grades:

AP Chemistry with PAHS

AP European History with PAHS

Spanish with Scholars Online

Speech and Debate Competitions with NCFCA - Dc. have made wonderful progress this year in so many different areas : debate, apologetics, humourous interps., impromptu, etc. Benefits extended beyond academics to life skills.

Omnibus I primary readings

Foerster's Algebra I with Math Without Borders CDs

TPS English I online class

[Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis]

Our library had this on CDs and so we listened to it before we read it and I think that helped them to comprehend easily.

[David Wilkerson died.]

I read his books as a young teen and it affected me profoundly. I pray for grace to be faithful to God till the end of my days like him.

[How does a class in 8th grade count toward grad. credits?]

Thank you ladies. I appreciate your input.

[How does a class in 8th grade count toward grad. credits?]

Ds.1 has Greek I, Greek II, and Latin I that he took at Scholars Online in 7th and 8th grades. All these courses used college texts and I would like to give him credit for it. Is there a way to do this. He took Latin II in 9th and is taking Spanish I, II, and III from 10-12th grades. Ds.2 is taking Latin I and Latin II in 7th and 8th grades using Wheelock's and Spanish I-IV in 9-12th. Is there a way to show this on the transcript for credit? Thanks.

[PA Homeschoolers AP European History]

I have a child doing this currently. He likes his class and his teacher Mrs. Harrison and is doing well so far. The teacher is very organized, gives detailed feedback on all writing assignments, and is very knowledgeable.

 

HTH!

[Brag Alert: dd2 took first place for Ma in the National Peace Essay Competition.]

Celebrating with you - Congratulations!!

[AP Lit Course with PA Homeschoolers: There are 3 teachers offering this course! Who]

Bump!

[AP Lit Course with PA Homeschoolers: There are 3 teachers offering this course! Who]

would you recommend? Mrs. Green, Mrs. Inspektor, and Debra Bell.

 

Please give your feedback if your child has taken classes with any of the above teachers. Thanks.

 

Nissi

[After AP Euro, AP US History or World History?]

Thanks ladies. Ds. did AP US. Govt.& Politics and AP Human Geography in 9th grade and earned a 5 in both. Many colleges like to see an American History and Govt. course. So maybe it will be good for him to do US. History followed by Economics and Psychology. Since he liked his AP Euro. course ( he likes the big picture of European history that he is getting through it) he thinks he would benefit from a World History and then US History course. But that would mean leaving out Economics and Psychology unless he planned on a sixth course in his jr. and sr. years. His extracurriculars, Speech & Debate and Science Olympiad, take up a lot of time during the school year especially the second semester with all the tournaments and prep. He is doing only 5 subjects this year and that is what I am planning on for the next year. English, Math, Science, Social Science, and Foreign Language. Is this alright? I would like him to take electives like Computer Programming, Art History, and a Music Appreciation Course. He would like it too. Thanks again for taking time to respond.

[After AP Euro, AP US History or World History?]

Ds. is finishing up with AP Euro. and I am trying to plan out history for his junior and senior years. He is also interested in AP Economics and Psychology. I don't know if he can fit everything in. He is leaning toward Pre med. in college.

I know this is a very subjective question but please give input.

Thanks.

Nissi

[Who has used Derek Owens?]

Yes, all the assignments for each lesson is from the Precalculus text. Some courses use the text and others don't.

[Who has used Derek Owens?]

Ds.1 is doing Precalculus with Mr. Owens. The first semester was mostly review(this seems to be normal for any Precalculus course) but the second semester has all new material. He is happy with the course. Mr. Owens has been prompt with tests, homework assignments, etc. The main reason we chose Mr. Owens over others is because he could complete the material at his own pace.

Other Precalculus courses that we considered seriously last year but could not fit into our schedule were the Potter's School Precalculus course and Scholars Online course.

HTH!

[S/O SAT ACT Resurrection Thread]

Brenda, your comment about parenting and selflessness brought tears to my eyes!! How true! Yet, we all need encouragement! Thank you Janice, Brenda, and Susan for sharing. You are very inspiring moms and role models!

Thank you for what you do and for sharing on this board.

Blessings,

Nissi

[Can someone PLEASE help me with an on-line spanish program?]

Ds. is doing very well with his Spanish Online class with Mr. Brian Reeves at Scholars Online. HTH!