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Rosetta Stone can be helpful as a supplement to practice pronunciation, but you need grammar, reading and writing instruction too. The worksheets that come with the homeschool edition could be one component of that, but would be very difficult to use without someone who already speaks the language to give instructions in their use. We've used Breaking the Barrier with some success, but intend to find a native speaker for weekly tutoring sessions to make our Spanish study better.
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My guys have enjoyed The Art of Argument and The Discovery of Deduction.
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Oh my gosh, I've just been to the Zometool website for the first time. Christmas and birthdays are now covered for years to come. Thanks!
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Anything by Art Benjamin, the Mathemagician
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My daughter who went on to major in Latin and minor in Geology in college named the AP Statistics class she took through PA Homeschoolers to be one of her two most valuable high school classes.
Regards,
Kareni
Kareni,
What was the other one?
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Have you looked at BYU? They have a mix of self-study and interactive classes for lots of languages. www.is.byu.edu.
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The PA Homeschoolers AP Human Geography looks great, though we haven't done it yet.
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I corresponded with the teacher at PA Homeschoolers about AP Bio, and she said students younger than 11th grade were having a tough time with the course requirements. Of course, you know your kid best....
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I just wanted to say how grateful I am for the spirit of generosity I've found on this board. I love your kindness and willingness to share your time and experience. In the year or so I've been here, I haven't said much, but I've benefited tremendously from what I've learned--curriculum recommendations, perspective on what has and has not worked for different kids, and just general encouragement.
Thank you!
Stephanie
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My boys have loved this course. The lecturer (Filippenko) has his own textbook--recommended readings are keyed to the lectures.
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re: Penrod. These are classic boys' stories, but will require some discussion of early-20th century racial attitudes and language. The portrayal of Penrod's black playmates is seriously out of line with modern sensibilities.
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Yvonne,
Sorry for the slow reply. My son had almost finished Unit 2 of Cambridge when he took the NLE (Level 1) in March. They recommend Units 1 and 2 as separate full-year courses for middle school, or both together as Latin 1 for high school. We did Unit 1 in 8th grade, Unit 2 through March of this year (9th), and are now starting Unit 3. The story format keeps my boys enthusiastic about it, and it includes good cultural and historical material, but I do find Henle valuable for the English-Latin translation exercises that Cambridge lacks. Getting the gist of a Latin passage, or even making a decent translation into English, doesn't force you to learn the grammar as does actually having to come up with the correct conjugation/declension/whatever on your own.
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idnib,
My 14yo ds got a gold medal on Level 1 (one question away from perfect), without taking a class--we've been using Cambridge Latin, supplemented with English-to-Latin translation exercises from Henle.
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I've discussed the Faust story a bit with my 14yo ds, in the wake of his reading Frankenstein. Anyone want to recommend a translation of Goethe's Faust, or something else I haven't thought of in connection with this legend?
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I know lots of kids (including those enrolled at the local ps) who have used BYU's online course. We haven't done it so I can't discuss content, but many seem to like that it doesn't take long, is accredited, and is reasonably priced.
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Just to be contrary here, Scans tend to speak excellent English, so I might think about focusing on another language entirely--one more widely spoken in the world, such as Spanish or French--unless your dc's interest goes beyond a single gap year.
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My boat-crazy 14yo ds loves Arthur Ransome's books about kids having adventures in sailboats. Swallows and Amazons is the first in the series.
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Tim Severin recreated historical voyages and wrote engaging books about them. Sea voyages included the routes of Odysseus, Jason, Brendan and Sinbad. I think they're pretty much all out of print--we've ordered them through our library system.
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Patrick O'Brian for sure, but be aware before giving them to younger kids that the early-19th century sailors are portrayed realistically--salty language, prostitutes, syphilis, and all.
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If you're thinking at all about a public charter, IEM is a company that runs them in different regions of CA. Generally they require a monthly face-to-face meeting--I don't know if you could do that by Skype, but it might be worth looking into.
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Sweet deal--thanks!
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Henle is cheap--especially if you buy the books used.
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Reefgazer1963, check out www.nle.org. They let anyone besides the teacher (e.g., a neighbor, the other parent) proctor the exam. It's cheap and easy.
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Thinkwell has not updated to reflect the new AP Bio syllabus, so that could be a consideration if your dc might be taking the exam.
ham radio
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My two oldest sons (14 and 12) have just taken a two-day class offered by a local amateur radio club, and will take the licensing test later this week. So far, so good--they've learned a fair bit about electronics, and met some nice, community service-oriented folks (several of the members of this particular club are also involved in Scouting, which is how we found out about it). It's cheaper than I expected, too--the licensing fee is about $15, and you can get a low-end, handheld transceiver for somewhere in the $30-$40 range.
Any other homeschooling hams out there?