I'm wondering a couple things about this curriculum. 1) Is it a Christian curriculum? 2) Do you have to use the study guide to make it credit worthy? Or can I just add more time period books, have him write some papers, etc. I'm considering this and another curriculum for my son for next year. Thanks!

My nephew used TT Algebra last year. He actually isn't quite finished (like 10 lessons to go but he hasn't got back to them). He is doing geometry at the local high school this year. He's getting A's and completely feels like he knows and understands Algebra better than the public school kids he's taking the class with. I'm confident that TT will be better than fine for my kids. I do enjoy using some different math however, just because I like to. So mine will have dabbled in Fred, as well as the Key to Series for extra practice if they need it.

Ok, it's an old post, but I have to respond, too. :hurray: We LOVED both of these books. I wouldn't skip either if at all possible.

It's kind of interesting. Everyone in real life I have posed this question to has said they think this age is too young for that and would rather not have their child in the play. Everyone online says go for it. :confused1: I'm not sure what we'll do yet. I'll have to think on it a bit more. There are kids from 8 to 15 in this play. While my 13 year old may not have an issue with it, I certainly don't understand an 8-10 year old range having to do this when there are so many other choices. I am not sure that I want to take my littles to see their big brother in this particular play. Ah well. We'll get it figured out one way or the other. Thanks for your opinions!

My 13 year old son is taking a theatre class once a week with our local theatre guild. They are performing scenes from a couple different plays, one of which is The Crucible. I feel like this is too mature and a little creepy. Demon possession. Marital infidelity. Attempting to get a man's wife hung so she can have him for herself. I am not really happy at the moment. Can you tell me what you think? Am I over reacting? Should I just let him do the scene (he's the governor)? Blah. Thanks.

I just ordered these for my son who struggles with math. I do have other upcoming children. Do I have him write in them or is it easy enough to have him copy in a notebook? I guess I'll know better when I have them in my hands but I want to hear your opinions now. Thanks!

Key to series may be a good idea.

Thanks so much for your replies. I will read more from the pinned threads. I had not taken time to notice them. Thanks again for the info. Helps a lot!

When I say do AP classes, I mean do them at home. I know zero on this topic. I see AP classes mentioned everywhere and really don't know if they're important or not for my children's future. I'm a homeschool mom with very little education of her own to stand on. I want so much more for my children. Thanks.

Just wondering. My 13 year old already seems busy. When I look at our plans for high school I wonder how on earth he could ever have a part time job as well. And he doesn't even do very much outside the home right now. He does guitar a couple times a week and right now is participating in theatre once a week. But with school and guitar practice, family service (chores), etc, and a some free time for himself...I don't know.

Just looking over My Father's World high school plan as a base for our high school next year and wondered how many credits your high school student will end up with.

Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated. After conversing with him more on this subject, he says he really wants to do both. So... English Latin Spanish Algebra Biology or Physical Science (does this matter which?) History Phy Ed. Does that look like an ok freshman year? Am I forgetting anything? He's actually doing Teaching Textbooks Algebra right now for 8th grade, but I want him to do Jacob's for freshman year since he is a very average math kid and I want to make sure he's really strong at Algebra before we move on to geometry. He's over half way done with Apologia General science and gets A's on his tests. Do I do physical science for freshman year or biology? Thanks again!

Can you give me an example of programs I should look at for high school Latin?

My son is in 8th grade. He will be my first in high school next year, so you'll probably see me asking questions now and then in the upcoming year. So... Latin or Spanish. We've not done much for languages at all. We have dabbled in both Latin and Spanish, but we never stuck with it. He pulled out Getting Started With Latin and is doing that on his own just because he wants to. We've also been working on Getting Started With Spanish together over the past couple months. I would like him to continue studying a more formal course in high school, but I don't know which or if it matters which. He really likes Latin (he did do some Latin for Children at one point a number of years back and really liked it) and he loves learning Latin and Greek roots. He is interested in Spanish as well. If you had to pick one, which would it be? And do colleges look at Latin as a foreign language or an elective? Or does it depend on the college? Thanks. :confused1:

Thanks for this. I know that I have time to decide, but as far as I'm concerned right now I plan on doing MFW for my ds's freshman year. I want this year to go slowly, as my baby (actually he's my oldest) will be in high school next year! But now at least I have something to look forward to when the time comes. Oh my word. He's going to be in high school next year. He's not supposed to be in 8th grade already. ::sigh::