Shelly in IL
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11yo got retainers when he was 9 - huge teeth, not alot of room.
8yo got palate expanders this year - it has helped dramatically to expand his smile, and the teeth are straighter already. Stage 2 is braces.
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I've heard raves about it from friends who use it. I have never used it, though! Said it was very good for memorizing locations
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and you guys get me! There are few of my homeschool buddies, and absolutely NONE of my ps buddies who get my excitement over curriculum choices each year. I am positively giddy over getting TOG and trying it out this summer. Thanks again for all the support!:grouphug:
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After much research and discussion, we have decided on TOG for ds12 and ds9. We were deciding between Trisms and TOG. The things that tipped me over the edge were the literature component and the ability to add in younger ds without modification. THe TOG website and their 3 week lesson plans are very informative and they just got me very excited about the whole program. Thanks for all who helped!:001_smile:
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I now have little ds going into 3rd. We don't abandon ABeka until 6th! At that time they are so well prepared in mathematics, they easily transition to a pre-alg program like Lial's Basic College Math.
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My eldest (soon to be 7th) has a great love for history, and thus is very well versed on most things we have studied this far (we have used SOTW and Veritas Press) up to Renaissance. Now if I plug him in in History Makers in 7th, the next course of study is Discovering the Ancient World for 8th grade. I plan (loosely, but still that is the plan) to send him to High School. Won't he be at a disadvantage if we keep going back to Ancients and he won't have thoroughly studied American history? It looks like Expansion of Civ., Rise of Nations, and Age of Revolution is high school.
Thanks and sorry I am so indecisive (actually, I'm not THAT indecisive, I just want to pick what is the best when I only have 2 more years at home with my son!!)
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When you used TOG did you use the Redesign? For anyone who has used the Redesign as opposed to Classic, did you notice if the independence increased from the way the had it set up? I really want to teach that independent learning!
I wish I could see these 2 programs side by side!!!
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Eldest ds, 12, will be in 7th next year
youngest ds, will be 9 in the fall (Oct. b-day) and will be in 3rd
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I am just so wishy washy, here, sorry. Now you have me feeling some love for Trisms.
I have to ask about my (soon to be) 3rd grader. How hard would it be to fold him in? He is above level in reading, but I wouldn't say he is at a 5th grade level in maturity - so what do I do about him? Is there anything crafty about Trisms that he would enjoy? Anything, anything???...... Do you think, those of you have used TOG, that we could get some crafty things from them (Lapbooks, for example) and use them with the little for more fun and retention?
For those who use Trisms, how is the retention level going for your kids? Incidentally, my oldest is going into 7th and is an avid reader, so the excerpt portion doesn't scare me too much! Thanks so much
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I think this may be a good purchase for us! I love the Apologia elementary series and Real Science 4 kids, but skipping around just seems disjointed. This may be a great way to incorporate it all seamlessly. Thanks so much
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Well, here is what I like about the sounds of TOG: Socratic method of teaching with helps to actually get you to ask the right questions to open dialog; integrated writing assignments; literature strongly incorporated; questions/answers for discussion; ability to fold in 3rd grader; uses actual books; fosters independent study; fun sides to round out learning (we haven't been very fun for a couple years); has all the info I would need to teach K-highschool - wouldn't have to buy again.
What I like about Trisms: seems easier to use, not as large of teacher workload, questions/answers for discussion; fosters independent study; includes science (which isn't really a huge plus for us as we use Apologia); Bible not as important; uses IEW - never used it, sounds like it would be good.
What I don't like TOG: a big learning curve for the teacher, Bible history a foundation for program (we are Catholic, I don't know how big a deal this really is, we really are interested in Biblical content, just want to make sure it corresponds with out beliefs and teachings); alot of expense to gather all the peripherals
What I don't like about Trisms: not as easy to fold in 3rd grade ds; not sure they use complete books, looks like it uses excerpts (I may be all wet, here, but that's what it looks like from the website), not as much literature study
So, am I missing something? It looks like TOG wins from what my pros and cons are. These decisions are so hard! Thanks for the read
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Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding
Do you think this would be below my soon to be 3rd grader?
Is this book easier to implement than his first book "Creating a Tapestry of Learning." I bought that book, and never used it, as it really wasn't lesson plans, as much as lessons to the teacher. ( I don't work that way well)
I do like the way this book sounds, and if it isn't too simply done for my 3rd grader I'll probably buy it.
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My children enjoy projecty type things (well 3rd grader does anyway!) and 7th grader would probably as well. I worry about Trisms not offering anything for my 3rd grader.
I love the sound of Trisms; however, and do like the idea that religion isn't integral (as we are Catholic and do our own religion), but I guess TOG would be the way to go for us?? Right? I still have a bit of reading to do on Trisms and could be talked into it, though!! Who's indecisive?? I think we probably couldn't go wrong with either - they both seem fantastic!
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Is Chapter 6 kicking anyone else's rear? My son can easily do all the exercises, but thinking through the story problems is really getting him (we're in 6.8) Should I worry abou this? Should I send him back to do the section over again? Or, should I just keep going and not worry? I"m pretty sure he'd do ok on the test, as those questions always seem easier. But, these darn word problems on compound interest.. Aghhhhh!!!
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Please and thank you. Now it appears that Trisms is even more expensive than TOG (yikes!!). Does Trisms use whole books for literature, or only excerpts? It mentions that the lit. selections are included in the teacher's manual. Does that mean that kids don't have full books?
Now the initial investment looks quite high. The cost of the program plus the cost of the additional resources. Is it worth it? Thanks for the review.
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put flour on her head and all the others' heads. The flour works as a blood stopper, and if you put them on all of their heads, they won't notice her head as being different (thus pecking it further). I know it sounds wierd, but it works. Of course, if further pecking goes on, I would separate her.
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The reading level in these books is pretty high. I took one on an airplane, and was surprised at how difficult I found the first few chapters. After I got used to the writing style, I really loved the book.
My husband loves reading them also. My son finds them a bit dry until he can really delve into them. I do a mandatory 1/2 hour read of the books each day, and that gets him into them.
We really like history here, and I also think if my 6th grader can read these books, his reading level is pretty awesome!
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English - Rod and Staff Grammar 7
Roots/wordly wise
Latin Prep 2
Math - Lial's Introductory Alg.
Science - 2nd 1/2 of Apologia Gen. Sci. 1st 1/2 Ap. Phys sci
Geography
History I am hoping these will all come in TOG
Writing
Reading
Logic Logic liftoff series/plus analogies
Bible Various Catholic Sources and Faith and Life for Religious Ed.
Piano lessons
Cross country running/various other sporting activity
It really sounds like alot, doesn't it? We've done almost that much this year, so it will work.
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We used all of LC1 and moved to LC2 grade 5 and used most of it. That being said, I think it really helped my son to be familiar enough with the language and the vocab that he virtually breezes through Latin Prep this year in 6th. Latina Christiana is kind of boring and the video teacher is really dry, but he really learned from it.
Latin Prep on the other hand is fantastic! But, I'm sure glad he had a foundation first!
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I have used R&S for 4 years, 2 of which we used CW with R&S concurrently. Just skip the parts in CW that are a repeat. It makes the program much simpler to use (in my opinion) as it takes less time. I just love R&S and I think it is so thorough! I'm sure CW would have been, also, but the exercises and practice that go with R&S make them really learn!
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I have a child that age, too, and have looked at both programs wondering how they would fit for the child. Any comparisons would be appreciated.
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It just seems like an impulse buy that you may not use all that much. We have friends who have them and they offer them to us to use occasionally (we have never taken them up on it - I.don't.camp! :D )
Anyway, I don't know if you'll regret it - only you know that. I just am so concerned about our retirement $$ these days (as you never know who is going to dump their pension plan - we're an airline family), that I am pretty protective of our future!
Please share your 7th grade schedule....
in K-8 Curriculum Board
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Rod and Staff English 7
Lial's Introductory Alg.
Latin Prep 2
Tapestry of Grace
Some logic program
McGuffey's Readers (for spelling and read aloud practice)
Apologia Gen. Science (1st half of year) then Phys. Science
Wordly Wise or some roots program
(all the rest, like writing, geog., reading, etc. are included with history)
piano lessons, Cross Country running, and Boy Scouts
Bible history - read aloud daily.