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Please do let us know how it goes. I've considered them as well as the Story of the USA books by EPS and U.S. History binder by Saddleback Books.
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I joined American Greetings online a couple of years ago. The monthly cost is less than 1 card anymore. Plus, I don't have to remember ahead of time. I can just print and go.:001_smile:
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I've used SOS LA a couple of different times. It is like the lifepac, but on the computer. Looking at your line-up, I don't think you'd really like it. It isn't nearly as grammar-intensive as Hake. I'm thinking that 2 or 3 of the lifepacs will be grammar related. Some will be reading related, and some will be vocabulary related. I feel that it hits everything a bit, but nothing really solidly, if that makes sense. You can see samples of SOS here:
http://www.odysseyacademy.com/contact_thanks.htm?PHPSESSID=4a9a757e0a4686c7f8e9c2aee036a7b6
Your line-up looks good to me. I just have one question. I thought Hake included vocabulary. I wouldn't do vocabulary workshop on top of that. If you find something wonderful, please post back and let us know.
There is a similar product to lifepac called Starline Press. It's rather pricey, though.
Hope this helps,
Jennifer
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I haven't checked into renting a car. I honestly thought it sounded lovely to let someone else do all the driving. I'm leaning toward Amtrak now. I just don't like getting into Indy at midnight. They redid the station their as a lovely upscale shopping mall awhile back, but the trains don't actually go in there. At least they didn't last time I went there. Granted, it's been awhile.
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I used to take the train out of Chicago, so I'm familiar with Union Station (and somewhat nervous of it as well). Is the problem with the buses actually on the trip or on the boarding and switching parts?
Megabus looked much cheaper, but didn't take me as close to my parents.
Thank you,
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Can anyone give me feedback about taking Greyhound for a 15 hour trip? I would like to take my 9yo and visit my parents, but the older kids will need a vehicle here for classes. I was thinking about taking the bus. The train route gets in late at night in a bad part of town. The bus schedule looks a lot better, and I can get a lot closer to my end destination. Any thoughts from the hive?
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Which year of MFW were you planning for next year? Do you use the Serle books for LA already? What are you currently using for math? Math would be the one subject I would try very hard to keep the same, however, it's also one of the easier ones to replace for free...
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I have a younger child who is using Grammar Fitness from Merit Software. They have some writing titles as well.
Here are some other possibilities I have bookmarked for older students.
http://www.gepetosoftware.com/grammarquest.htm
http://www.mathmedia.com/grammarbasics.html
http://store.egumpp.com/Products/ModuleI/Default.aspx
http://smartenglishworkbook.com/
http://www.grammarkeyonline.com/grammarkey.htm
If you decide to try any of these, please review them for us!
FTR, Time4Writing has been successful here as well.
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I would go with Powerful Paragraphs. Writing Enhancement seems to basic given your description of where they are at writing-wise. I did the Grammar, Usage & Mechanics high school course for my oldest several years ago. It was too basic for him, however it did increase his confidence.
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Aha Science
Adaptive Science
Plato Science
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I've been searching for this, too. IXL will be coming out with language arts in the next year according to their website. Until then, I put together pages of links for my son. Here's the one for fourth grade. (You can substitute the number for grades 1-6.)
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I checked out the samples but decided to go with AHA Science instead. AHA is SO much cheaper, and I LOVE it. My son loves it, too. We'll be using Adaptive Science after this, so I doubt we'll use Science Fusion at all.
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We're using Elemental History as a quick overview here. My ds enjoys it.
It is secular.
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Amazon has a banner to click.
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I really like AHA! Science. It's for grades 3-5. There is also Adaptive Science. I haven't tried it yet, but through the AHA Science folks, it's $8. I will definitely be signing up for it when we are closer to the end of AHA. I also like Plato Science through the Homeschool Buyer's Co-op.
My youngest is currently using Merit Software's Grammar Fitness online. It's strictly usage, but I'm really liking it. They have program manual pdfs on the website that spell out what is in each level.
HTH,
Jennifer
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I'm not sure how this would work financially, but what about going with NARHS. They are accredited and geared to homeschoolers. Then the school SHOULD accept the NARHS transcript. http://www.narhs.org/ This would cost more money, but it might be worth the money to avoid the hassle.
(I suggested Notgrass alone in your other thread. I'm not sure if you got back to it.)
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MFW uses Notgrass History. Perhaps you should check out the Notgrass website and go with just it. It covers history, English, & Bible. You would want the quizzes and tests book, but you could probably find the literature at your library. That would put your costs at approximately $100. It's not as fleshed out as the MFW, but I think it would suit your situation. You would have essays for literature and tests for history to show the school if necessary.
Jennifer
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I keep checking them out-especially the LA, but it is more expensive than just buying curriculum, though. So I just keep plugging away with our own stuff.
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I just have a suggestion for conceptualizing numbers. My son fell in love with the game of war when he was younger. We played war all the time. He learned how numbers work from that. Just use the number cards, not the face cards. Maybe you could do this while waiting for evaluations and such.
Also, don't forget tracing letters in a sand tray or making them out of playdough. These things could be very beneficial, and you probably don't need to buy anything to do them.
Jennifer
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McRuffy press has an AIO language arts.
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My pet peeve with the books was shined. "Jack shined his flashlight all around the room." I thought it was shone. I thought shined was not a word. I finally checked R & S 5 and shined was not correct. But I googled it and shined came up as an alternate to shone. Am I totally wrong, or is this an instance of usage that has changed over the years?
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The Half Off Depot coupon worked for me, too. :D
I don't really like the book section, either. I'd rather have my guy read real books. But I really like the comprehension gym and stadium. My guy hasn't really gotten into spending the eggs of furnishing his apartment. He just does what I assign him for school. He does say he enjoys it, though.
Jennifer
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SOS starts at 3rd grade, too. Here are some to check out. Most of these have free trials.
Time4Learning
SmartTutor
K5online
Dreambox Math
Reading Eggs/Reading Eggspress
AHA Science (3rd-5th but younger students would enjoy it.)
Destination Reading & Math
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Time4Writing is computer based.
I like the looks of Merit Software Paragraph Punch. There are nice samples an demos at the site. They also have Book Punch, which gives writing assignments for different lit.
I have http://www.icanwriteonline.com bookmarked. It is cheap and colorful. I don't think I like it as much as Paragraph Punch. It doesn't have as much hand-holding for the student.
I've read mixed reviews on My Access through HSBC.
HTH,
Jennifer
Curriculum help!!! Please comment!
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For just two months, I would go with one of the summer skills review books. It would be just the right length. And we'd read, read, read.