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I'm not finding the info on RS site, but someone linked (a while ago) to their info saying they didn't allow resale of their software. You may want to do a search on this site... I have read of a number of people who have had difficulty with buying a used copy (they were just out of the money & the software didn't work). FYI.

I wouldn't be able to give up either... BUT... to recommend only one, I'd go with IP over CWP. The IP books have word problems. The CWP often have tougher problems, but IP has word problems, some additional practice, and some problems that are quite a stretch. (Although if you have time and money, get both :) )

What helped here with some of that was switching to analog clocks and unplugging the digital ones. We also had many (sigh) discussions about approximations.

They can also eat cereal, sandwiches, and frozen dinners work well in a pinch or take out. They'll be fine. So sorry for your loss. :grouphug:

Non Sequitur today. I thought it might answer the questions of some who weren't around last election season of why political discussion isn't here. :)

whiteboard & dry-erase markers multilink cubes base-10 set place-value discs place-value chart counters (any counter will work) hundred-chart (can copy from appendix) number cubes (dice) number cards place value cards (can print from appendix) meter stick, yard stick, ruler, measuring tape (cm, in markings) scale (g/kg & oz/lb) balance (pan or bucket balance) kg, g, lb, oz weights fact cards (add/subt, mult/div) --- 2B adds in coins & bills "store cards" (pictures of items with given costs) fraction bars & circles clock (2 face clocks w/ geared hands) measuring cups (qt, pt, c, l) solid shapes (cubes, prisms, rectangular prisms, pyramids, cylinders, cones, spheres) I didn't buy anything separate or special, but I did have base 10 blocks, fraction circles, the scale, multilink cubes, and solid shapes. Not everything is really needed... HTH

our library has it. Thanks! I don't know how funny it is, but Eight Days of Luke by Dianna Wynne Jones is fun (Luke is Loki)

82 in summer (and it feels cool walking in from outside!) with ceiling fans, 68 in winter (and wear lots of sweaters... downstairs doesn't heat well & thermostat is upstairs).

I worked at a school that was a 40 min drive from the house. I often had to be there before 8 a.m. It was rough to get up in the morning (required me to go to bed early!) but I did get to the point where I enjoyed the drive most days. It was kind of alone, contemplative time. And I was able to miss heavy traffic :) However, I only had to drive it twice a day. If you have 4 times in a day... look for carpools! OTOH, it is better for a car engine to get up to speed and drive at a constant pace for a while than start & stop driving. Hope things go well for you either way. :grouphug:

The EP books have some teaching info, then some problems for each section. I got them for a few years in the hopes of not needing to buy Spectrum math workbooks for extra practice problems, but I don't think the EP books have enough practice. Their practice problems are on the same level as the workbook. For next year, I got the tests. They are more expensive since they're in two books rather than one. They don't have any teaching, just an A and B test for each section, then a chapter test A & B at the end of each chapter. One test is multiple choice, one is open-ended. I don't intend to use them as tests - I plan to use them for extra practice. We'll see if it helps. I would NOT replace IP with extra practice or tests. IP is at a much higher level than either EP or tests. IP is essential to me - but there have been some topics that my son just needed more drill on. That's where the EP (now tests) and Spectrum workbooks come in.

My husband had a hernia repaired a couple years ago. It wasn't too bad... outpatient surgery. Biggest problem was that the beeper to let us know when we could go down and see him wasn't working. Recovery wasn't difficult.

I'm not teaching a course this summer, so I'm debating dying my hair. I'll probably not, but I'm pondering....or streaks of many different colors. I said I'd go blue if the class didn't make, but I think red would be more likely.

My bet is that the actual problems are more appropriate. For instance, the graphing is just graphing vertical or horizontal lines. One step linear equations would be like 3x=6 or x-2=5. I'd question the quadratic, but it may be reading from a graph.

Our library lets us check out ebooks. You might see what selection your library has.

If your daughter has trouble with setting up the Singapore word problems, then yes, I think these books will help. I've used them since 1st grade (or the earlier iExcel version). I don't know if you'd want to go back to an earlier level and work forward.... The iExcel books are divided into two parts. The first part is problem solving approaches. The second part is application to word problems with the bar model. Some problems at early levels were just setting up an addition or subtraction (or mult/div) problem with the bars, then they lead into the word problems. Most sections have one example problem, then 4 practice problems and 1 challenge problem. The solutions are complete with all steps shown (unlike IP and CWP problems where you just get the answer). I also don't just hand the books to my son... I'll work the problems with him (or have him work them with me working them separately, then comparing work).

:hurray: It's nice to get that confirmation. Way to go!

You could also call the math department at a local community college or university. They'll often have a list of tutors. Or... there may be a tutoring center on campus that would have the list of people willing to tutor.

Yea!

It will depend on which text. Margaret Lial is named on a ton of different texts. I'm teaching from one now that I really dislike. It's a prealgebra text and definitely wouldn't be honors level. IMO, for a course to be honors, you need to go above and beyond. I taught one student and gave honors credit because she also did a math journal - notetaking, answering additional questions I'd assign (in some texts these are the problems that have the essay notation beside it). The journal assignments showed that she could do the basic work but also go deeper in the material. For a straight honors course just using a text, I'd be looking at Art of Problem Solving. View the text more as remedial rather than college. I think even "college algebra" is really more a high school course (algebra 3/precalc). Anything below that is going to be more algebra I or II (although generally better written than the texts written for high schoolers). I haven't looked at them, but Forester's gets good reviews.

Dairy allergy since 3 months old. Anaphylaxis to cashews at age 5. Epi, ER, bi-phasic. We were told to avoid all tree nuts and peanuts since the cashew label said peanut oil. He doesn't like egg, so we've never made him eat it. This is more confirmation of suspicion. No real surprises here...and we won't need to make changes...it's just sad to have confirmation of continued limitations. BUT...we did do a trip to DC earlier this month and managed with no reactions, so we are handling the allergies and trying to get out more. Tess... Enjoy Life makes chocolate chips that are free of 8 major allergens. They're expensive but good. Frugalmama, I'd be demanding a referral AND an Epi prescription. My son's anaphylaxis happened when we didn't think he had any nut allergies...just dairy. You might be able to get an Epi script at an urgent care location...but I'd really want one. Thanks all for the hugs. I'll get equilibrium back soon....it's just rough getting the results. DH will take him for the stick tomorrow for dairy while I get a mammogram. Fun times. :glare:

My son had bloodwork done with a new allergist. They goofed and didn't test for milk, so he'll need blood redrawn and tested. We knew he had tree nut allergy (anaphylaxis at 5), and that's still there. He also tested positive to peanut, egg, and strawberry. :crying: Not really any surprises, but still rough. And I'm ticked that he needs to get stuck again since they misread the order. Just looking for some sympathy.

Check with the college to see what the drop date is and when a course appears on the student's transcript. At my undergrad, I think I had three weeks during which I could drop a class and it wouldn't show up on my transcript. The cc where I teach has courses go on the transcript much earlier and a number of W's wouldn't look good when applying elsewhere.

I used Spelling Workout for grades 1 and 2 and my son retained absolutely nothing. Switched to AAS and retention really went up (and pronunciation). AAS was the better fit for us.

Can you picture 50 Shades of Grey on Vision Forum's site? :lol: