Nissi
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I second the suggestion to go to Landry's Anatomy camp. Ds. liked it very much. Thanks for the suggestion to visit med. schools. Did not think of doing that before.
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Ds. received this today in the mail. I would like to know too. If it was free then maybe we would consider it. :-)
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You might like BJUP's Cultural Geography Course.
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Ds. found that Apologia Chem. did not prepare him sufficiently for AP Chem. With my younger one I am going to look at other options. Perhaps doing both the introductory and advanced Apologia may be enough prep for an AP Chem. course?
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Ds. took two years of Greek ( using Hansen and Quinn) but quit after that. He is glad that he took it. He said it helps with reading the Bible in its original and with figuring out words with Greek roots which can be a side benefit for understanding medical terminology. Ds. is interested in the Medical Sciences. I am sure there are other benefits too!
HTH!!
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Plans for next year:
English 2 with Potter's School
Omnibus II Primary Readings
Latin II Online with Veritas Press Online
Geometry
Physics ( Derek Owens Online)? (not sure about this yet)
Speech/ Debate
Piano Classes
Taekwondo
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Yes, we rely on online classes for high school. Ds. recommends Scholars Online for Spanish, PA Homeschoolers for AP exams, and Derek Owen's Precalculus course online. Potter's School courses for English and Rhetoric are good too.
HTH!
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Wonderful News!! Congratulations!
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Have any of your children taken Omnibus II Primary course with Starlet Baker? If you have, please give feedback. I am considering this next year for one of my children.
Thanks.
Nissi
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I am thinking of using Notgrass American Govt. next year.
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I faced this same dilemma with my oldest. He did Latin I and Latin II using Wheelocks in 8th and 9th grades and has now moved on to Spanish I. He is doing well in Spanish using a college text with Scholars Online. He did not see the point in continuing with Latin. He plans to continue with Spanish through highschool. With my youngest I am doing Latin I and Latin II in 7th and 8th grades and then will move on to Spanish for 4 years in highschool. In elementary school both my kids did Latin for Children Primer A & B. Oldest ds. also did Greek I and Greek II in 7th and 8th grades but chose not to continue partly because of his increasing interest in extracurriculars like Team Policy Debate. SWB talks about the benefits of learning translation and this comes only if you continue in one language for more than two years.
HTH!
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My dd has taken precal at veritas press. The teacher is different now, so I can't speak to the quality. She's going to take Calculs there too.
Is Derek Owen's class interactive (live)? If so, his looks good. I got the impression that it was more watch the video then do the assignment. I could be wrong though.
Derek Owens classes are not live. You watch his lectures, do the assignments, and tests, scan and mail it in and he will grade them and give feedback.
Potter's School, Veritas Press, and Scholars Online provide live classes and I have heard good things about Potters School Math classes but ds. liked Derek Owens' classes because he could do it at his own pace.
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Ds. likes the Precalculus online class he is taking from http://www.derekowens.com. Mr.Owens also offers Calculus and Physics classes.
HTH!
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Ushpizin is a wonderful movie centered around the Jewish holiday of Sukkoth.
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this true. I have a new Crockpot slow cooker sitting on my countertop and I'm trying to decide if I want to return it or not. Are there any lead free ones you can recommend? Never done slow cookers before but thought it will make life easier this season. Any comments, opinions? Thanks.
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I am very pleased with my son's Spanish class with Mr. Brian Reeves on Scholars Online.
HTH! It is $400 for the course and the cost of text is not included.
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to all the mommas whose kids are away. Much grace and peace to you.
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I would suggest doing a regular high school course before tackling the AP course. This preparation will definitely make your child's experience with the AP course a smooth and pleasant one. Ds. is taking AP Chemistry after Apologia and is still finding it challenging. He is making an "A" but he has had to work hard at it. My younger one is definitely going to take a rigorous high school Chemistry course before tackling AP.
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Ds. is currently reading: Battle Cry for Freedom by James McPherson, A Mighty SCourge: Perspectives on the Civil War by McPherson, Apostles of Disunion by Charles Dew, and Brunelleschi's Dome by Ross King.
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Dessert wine that we like is Duplin Winery's Scuppernong Blush and Magnolia. These are sweet and most people who don't like wines like this.
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Congratulations to all the WTMers! This is sophomore year for ds. and this was his first practice test and he scored 220!! He is so pleased and encouraged to give his best for SAT which he'll be taking in Jan.
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Kathy, thanks for sharing. So true, so moving, and inspiring. Please hang out on these boards and share. Janice, thank you for sharing too. You hit the nail on it's head!
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Yes, I agree with April about AP Chem. with Moskaluk. Though it is a very challenging course after doing the the first Apologia text, ds. has decided he really likes Chemistry now. He didn't care for the subject when doing Apologia for some reason.
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Dc. are interested in Medicine. Oldest has successfully taken Human Geo, US Govt. & Politics, and English Language and Comp. in Grade 9. In 10th he is doing European History and Chemistry. He has loved every single course he has taken so far. So, this child is all for APs. He wishes he had more time to watch movies, documentaries, and novels relevant to his European History course than he has now. We plan on doing some of these during Thanksgiving and Christmas. We are also planning to include some college courses for jr. and sr. years but will continue with APs too. I don't know how things will work out for my younger one. Each child is so different.
Did your child know their college plans before high school?
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Both Ds.1 and Ds.2 want to become doctors since both of them like the life sciences, like interacting with people, teaching, and are very compassionate. Ds.1 likes debate, current events, international relations, public speaking etc. but does not want to be a lawyer. Maybe he'll change his mind later. Right now he's focussing on getting getting into college and doing premed. He is also spiritual and likes theology. It will be interesting to see what he'll be doing in the future. Ds. 2 is still in middle school and loves speech and debate but especially speech. But, since science is his favorite subject and he is an extrovert, he thinks he'd like to be a doctor too. We'll see.