I work a couple of evenings, so on those nights it can be really tough to get out during the day because I have to keep my energy reserves to be "on" in the evening. The food allergies also really make getting out tough because so many of the play-dates are set up around food. "Let's meet at the park at lunch." We can't hang out after soccer games because of the group snacks. So not only do I have to get past the introvert part for myself, I have to be on full alert due to the allergies when we're out. When we get home, I just need to crash and have time alone.

It was fun when reading Dick Francis's mysteries and see how the British conversion to metric took place. I'm trying to get my son to think in the metric system and not in the US system. I continue to hope that we'll make the change in this country. One of my son's doctors measures his weight in kg.

My son never really went for any "educational" hardware. He didn't get into the Leapster at all, but he'll happily play with the PC, XBox, DS, or Wii for hours on end. With the DS, he can play with other kids with the same game if they're within wireless range. You also have some software that does multiple things. I enjoyed the Professor Layton games. They're puzzle games and have a lot of mathematical thinking. My son only played it a bit (but boy did I go through the games!). I hope he gets back into it later. I have him use Personal Trainer: Math as drill with arithmetic facts. I'm sure that there are some more games that could be used educationally. In our family, a game system does work much better than something that's listed as only educational, so I'd go with the DS.

While we watched, I questioned whether it was real, then a moment later House asked whether it was a hallucination. By them including that, it made me believe it was real. I thought this season was relatively weak, but it had a strong start and a strong finish.

What about checking with your state representatives? One of mine doesn't respond much but the other has been very available. They may have some ideas for what can be done - and you may be able to get more information about the laws. Another possibility is to talk to a local (or state) newspaper or news station (although if you do have a paper, that could be better). If this is a pattern of behavior, they may be able to request the tape under a Freedom of Information Act - and if there is a pattern, they could draw attention to it.

It's CWP 4 p82 #23. I'm looking at it and not figuring it out :) I'd set up a system of equations: 4b + 5m = 103.60 8b + 3m = 134.40 Doubling the first eqn and finding the difference will solve for a magazine price. No idea how to use bar diagrams. I'll be curious to see how it works out!

Just in case you aren't aware, in other of Heinlein's books he gets really open sexually. These books should be fine. I enjoy Heinlein (although I haven't read him in years and wonder how he'd hold up at this point).

Bumping since this thread was linked. (Yes, I know it's old :) ) For anyone else interested, I've done some research into the dataloggers (for MPH 3/4 this year for us). If you use Lego Mindstorms, you could use its sensors as a datalogger or you can get attachments for some graphing calculators that'll import the data into its memory. This is the site I found.

Check the cc. You can use the course catalog to check out prereqs or check with the math department. The website may have a flowchart for course progression. At our cc, from College Algebra, you can take a statistics course or finite math (both transfer to the university). If you're going towards a business program, you can take the business calculus (which doesn't require trig), or you'd take trigonometry which will then let you start the calculus sequence that's trig based.

We used Singapore US for level 1. Ds took CAT in first grade. Scored in 99th percentile for both concepts and computation. We used Singapore Standards edition for level 2. Did the CAT again, but 3rd grade test (trying out of level). He got 93 percentile for computation and 99 for concepts. (He got just about every division and subtraction problem wrong. I think he was trying to be quick). We do use CWP, IP, and the iExcel, and occasionally Miquon.

I am glad to hear that my son isn't the only one who has done this. He does seem to understand place value. I think with him it was more that he's trying to get the problem done quickly and he wasn't wanting to show much work. When I saw him do a problem incorrectly, we pulled out the base-10 blocks and I'd have him rework the problem using the blocks, then write it out with the "borrowing" shortcuts. I think he finally figured out that doing it correctly the first time took less time. He's been making the error less often. We also did the "four sentences" to help him see all possibilities (so for 7-3=4, you also have 7-4=3, 3+4=7, and 4+3=7). I'd have him check his work by doing the corresponding addition problem. Sometimes he'd see that faster than by using the blocks.

{ braces } [ brackets ] (parentheses) In the States. :D

Thanks!

What do you see as the difference? I'm aware that the standard has changed from 2 spaces after a period to 1 (and boy was that a tough transition to make!), but what makes keyboarding different from typing? Thanks for any info!

I'd think typing is probably the first thing to work on. I don't think I'd focus too much (until high school age) on specific programs like PowerPoint (which I personally despise after sitting through far too many lectures where the instructor reads their slides to the class - aargh!). In elementary school, we'll be doing typing and basic computer familiarity (using mouse, opening and closing windows, just whether the child is comfortable using a computer). In middle school/high school, we may be doing some programming languages (knowing that what would be industry standard when he's out of college may be very different from what he'd be learning with us). I'd be curious what you think you missed out on with computer instruction. That may be a place to start.

Except that it seems that from English (Britain), these ( ) are brackets. I had a student from New Zealand who had the most dreadful time when we were doing interval notation and she'd often say bracket when she meant what we call parentheses. It was useful for me to learn. Dana (waiting to be corrected by those people living overseas from me)

Ds is using Typing Instructor for Kids. I noticed him looking at his fingers some, so we ended up using paint for models and painting over the keys, so he's got a blank keyboard :D Most keyboards have f and j with a bump on them so you know where to place fingers initially. If you use a sharpie, be aware that it may still rub off. Initially we tried a sharpie on the keys, but the home keys started to wear off and you could see the letters through it. I might go with paint pens in the hope that it would be more permanent. (Or you could look at it as a boon for learning to touch type really well and clear off all the letters!)

:grouphug: That's really rough :( I don't know if it's possible to tell people that you're really still finding your footing with the allergies and are pretty paranoid while you're learning about it. I don't know how it'd work in practice, but I'd be comfortable telling my close friends that if they were willing to let me come over and prepare food in their kitchen, I'd appreciate it. Asking for groceries picked up is possible too. Nuts are actually a bit easier to avoid than dairy and gluten. (We're dairy and nut free here and I'm SO thankful we don't have the gluten allergy.) I definitely wouldn't trust food prepared by anyone. Some restaurants are good about being nut free - we just don't eat out due to the dairy. Check on their websites. FAAN (food allergy and anaphylaxis network) has good information as well. One of the best books I've read on dealing with food allergies was actually the Food Allergies for Dummies book. Avoid ALL Chinese/Asian restaurants. Cross-contamination is too risky. And of course, Chic-fil-a fries in peanut oil. Good luck! Hope the kitchen renovations go quickly! (You may be able to do a good bit of "cooking" with a microwave oven - and lots of sandwiches!)

I agree. My son was using Spelling Workout and just not learning any words. He was a self-taught reader and so really doesn't have phonics at all (mangles names in amazing ways). Due to some research on the boards, we started AAS (All About Spelling) in Feb. We're using Level 1, and we've seen remarkable progress in sounding out words and with phonics. We're also starting WWE Level 2 this year to get more narration practice/reading comprehension. I've been impressed with it. If you go with WWE, I'd recommend starting with the overview first (see if your library has it). Based on it, we started with Level 2. It'll help with placement. Then all you'll need is the workbook for your level.

:lol: Glad you were okay! It's good to hear that you were able to refrain from correcting. I hope I don't ever have to find out if I'd be able to keep quiet. :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-MONIvP6kI :)

:iagree: My husband was hesitant because he was worried about me burning out. We've had some really rough patches during the two years - at one point I was checking out ps requirements online earlier this year. Dh is more convinced than I am that homeschooling is the best choice for us at this point :D. So a one-year trial is a really great way to go. Good luck!

I use a Jansport (padded back). It works well. I don't remember how long I've had it, but it's at least 5 years. I don't think you're going to go wrong with any of the backpacks mentioned in the thread.

NO. The Extra Practice books are more problems that are at the same level as the textbook/workbook. I used it with 2A/2B because I felt my son needed more drill with addition/subtraction. I think I'll use it less with 3. I'd add in both the IP and CWP if I were you. The IP is A/B like the texts, although it's only available for the US edition. It's still very easy to match up if you're using the Standards edition. There is one topic - money - that's in the 3A IP book but isn't until the 3B Standards textbook. (I'm doing some planning for next year!)

My son wears this one in yellow every time he leaves the house. Unfortunately, I've also heard from a friend that her necklace hasn't been checked when she's been in the hospital - and she's got a latex allergy :( We use the bracelet more for identification purposes but we don't rely on it for a sense of security.