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I emailed PHP and was told it wouldn't be out till spring of 2013. Also, they weren't sure they were going to put out samples or not. I was disappointed. It kind of messed up my plans a little, but I will adjust :)
Renee
The last time this conversation came up I recall that the spring date for next year is for the hardcopy release, but that PDF files will be available in the late fall. If that isn't the case, then I need to know ASAP so I can figure out Plan B. I've been thinking about Creative Writer through PHP until WWS2 is available, but we really don't want to do that unless we have to.
Dd will be completely depressed if WWS isn't available for her for 8th grade. She completely loves SWB's language arts programs, and this will be our last shot at it since she'll be going to a private high school the following year.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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For what use? Toast spread? Pie filling? Hair treatment/snack? Details, please.
See where my mind went? I thought she was using it as a tEa supplement.
:D
Lucinda
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you can have your own custom domain and have it hosted for free on blogger, blogger makes it very easy to do it. I have one done that way. Just go to blogger, set up a blog with the name you want or one close to it- it will give it the blogspot.com ending, then after it is live, go in to your admin panel and there is a place where it offers you to boy your own domain through google. You search to see if what you want is available, and then buy it. It's very easy.
That's exactly what I did with Wordpress.com, so I already own the domain that I want. Now the issue is transferring my domain name it to another website. Thanks for the info though. I did get some help from others here.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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Gosh, I'm sooooooo glad that I have entered this discussion! Between your replies on the thread to my comments and questions and the awesome help of Wendy through pm's, I have enough info to get my own website up to snuff. Thank you, everyone, so very much for pointing me in the right direction. I just hope the op has gotten as much as she needed as well.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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If you've read any of my posts on here, you know our trouble with math this year. DS is 8th grade, started out doing Saxon 87 (where he placed) ... Here we are going into 9th grade next year....not really knowing where he will place....will it be pre-algebra or algebra?
My biggest dilemma is what to do to finish out this year???? I would LOVE to drop Saxon because I feel like it's a waste..... we aren't going to finish it anytime soon (3/4 done) and he's getting only about 70% on the mixed practice for a lot of the lessons.
I want him to continue to work on math til June and then some this summer although not a full blown curriculum. I can put some things together myself (Khan academy ?) but I don't know where to start?????
Debbie
First of all, Saxon 8/7 includes Pre-Algebra so there should be no need to repeat it unless he is struggling and not getting the concepts and hasn't mastered basic math. His next step after completing 8/7 level would be to move on to Algebra I.
I wonder if you couldn't have him finish 8/7, but don't do all of the mixed practice. Instead have him focus on the lesson practice and the tests. As long as he passes the tests with 80% or above he could move on. You may also want to supplement with Khan Academy for review and reinforcement, and then keep him going at least part time over the summer with that. My guess is that if you were able to finish off 8th grade successfully by doing this, you could then place him in another program for Algebra I next year, perhaps even using the video tutor program that was pointed out to you currently on sale with Homeschool Co-op.
Personally, I feel that anytime we've dropped something and don't complete the year it leaves us feeling like we failed. If I were in the same situation as you, I'd probably modify (as described) but persevere to the end and complete it. That way he'd get the most he can out of what he's been doing and have a good feeling about finishing what he started - even though he wasn't particularly fond of it. He'd then be ready to start with a different program for 9th grade.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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In a nutshell, Wordpress.com=blogger. Hosted by Wordpress. You don't pay anything. your blog site is name.wordpress.com. There are some features from wordpress, but it's limited.
Wordpress.org=self hosted. You pay for a domain and a site hosting. Your blog site is name.com/org/net/etc. All of the cool stuff and headaches ;) are yours for messing around with.
Generally, speaking when people say they use Wordpress, they mean Wordpress.org.
Thank you, Rachel. I was aware of some of what you say, but still trying to figure all of this out - especially since there are so many references to Blogger in this thread. Now unless I'm in the dark about something else, Wordpress.com and Blogger are both similar in that they offer free blog/website templates and hosting. So if that is correct, then it appears that I'm not the only one that isn't on the same page in this discussion.
:lol:
Blessings,
Lucinda
P.S. Now if anyone can suggest how I can transfer the domain name I have purchased as an add-on to my Wordpress.com account over to a site where I can monetize and use PayPal, that would be awesome. I don't mean to hijack this thread, so if that is too far off in the discussion please do send me a pm.
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I really like the looks of Garcia's books, and I was happy that there is a choice for G-D Italics style too. For my 8th grade dd studying modern history, there is a G-D book available for the price of $23. Very cool! Thanks for the recommendation.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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You didn't say anything at all about WWS. Is there a reason you're skipping that choice? One thing I'd recommend about it is that it includes sections from stories that the student reads first before writing. I think it is a thorough, yet gentle writing program. Have you used any of the WWE books with this ds? If not, then maybe start with WWE4 and move up to WWS next year.
With that I think your listed spelling program and a good grammar program would be great. BTW, we are going to use Grammarlogues next year and it looks amazing. The program, like WWS, uses actual literature to teach the grammar, and it is an interactive computer based program that makes grammar much more fun for students. HS Co-op has it for sale until the end of this month, and the discount is currently 40% off. Here's a link to learn more about it. I was just thinking that your ds might enjoy something different for part of his LA curriculum. Just a thought...
Blessings,
Lucinda
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SWB's writing programs are outstanding. I've seen my own dd's skills increase dramatically since using WWS. My only regret is that I didn't start her on WWE when she was younger.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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I think you're talking about Wordpress.com, not wordpress. Two different things. Wordpress does allow affiliates and PayPal. I know of lots of sites that do this. Wordpress.com is just like blogger In it's limited access to the backend.
Can you explain more please? This may be confusing to others as much as it is to me.
Lucinda
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I have been using WordPress with much success for the past few years and am happy with the choices of template designs as well as ease of putting it all together. I think it's a good, free source for folks from any level of technical ability and they offer plenty of resources for support, help and learning. The only downfall for me personally is that I missed the fine print when I signed up more recently to use WordPress for a new website I've set up to promote my private teaching. I didn't realize until afterward that I would not have the ability to monetize the website in any way. I had signed up and had already become an Amazon affiliate (and also want to be an affiliate for some art supply stores), but after setting up my site with WordPress and even buying a domain name I found out that WordPress does not allow widgets for affiliates' use. I'm not sure about using PayPal, but it appears to me that if you are in need of anything for payment or profit, they are not set up to accommodate your needs. So if you had it in your mind like I did, to add anything of that nature to your site, then I'd say Blogger or another free blog/website source would be a better fit. It's a bummer too because WordPress templates are of much better quality in my opinion than any others I've seen.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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Probably every two weeks or so. We both takes showers every night before bed. If we didn't, I would change them a whole lot more often. Changing sheets is at the bottom of my cleaning priority list.
Same here, exactly.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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It was heartbreaking to say the least, but I felt I had no other choice. My dog was miserable and needed to be released. I opted to sit with him, and the vet gave me some minutes prior to the injection. It was very hard, and it took me a long time to get over losing that dog. Not because of having him put down, but because I loved him so much and I needed to grieve.
Blessings to you, dear one. These are moments in life that we sometimes just have to walk through.
Lucinda
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I THOUGHT that was what you're doing when I saw your FB post!! Best to you, Chris. Please let me know how it goes. I've thought of doing this myself, but think it will have to be during summer break.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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As a grandparent myself, I can tell you that going to kids' birthday parties is not always that fun. Dh and I have found that the parties are noisy and busy and it's very hard to give the birthday child the attention they deserve from us. We would rather spend some special time with less people around when we can celebrate our dgc's birthdays in a more personal way. Please note that I do, of course, call my dgc on their birthday and acknowledge that it is their special day. Oh, and we also live an hour away from our dgc.
In our family we plan a combined celebration for any and all birthdays that happened during that particular month. The kids have fun with their friends at their regular birthday part, then we have the family gathering as a separate thing. We have birthday cake and presents along with a special dinner either at one of our homes or at a restaurant. Everyone is happy with what we do now, and none of the kids feel slighted.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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I really hope that when ALL is back on the front burner there will be some sort of grading rubric or point system offered. Dd would like to see a grade on her paper after it's checked, but I have a hard time calculating it.
What do you do, or do you?
Lucinda
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We will be taking the whole month of June off from all schooling except reading. In July dd will go back to her math lessons with dh and get an early start on her Latin studies. We'll officially begin the new school year with all other subjects in September.
My own plans are to do some of my own art work in my studio plus teach a few art camps as summer courses for kids in the community. Other than these things, we'll spend a week at the beach for our vacation and hopefully get some hiking and camping in. I'm really looking forward to summer.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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You're all so wonderful!! Thanks VERY much for all of the great suggestions. I'm for sure going to check out Clinique, Ulta, Bare Minerals, and maybe even Mary Kay. We may even have a party with other girls. So much to think about!! But anyway, after having raised all boys to manhood and then finally getting my dd later in life, these things are really special.
tntgoodwin, your post was especially dear. Thank you! And yes, dd has been interested in makeup for a long time. I've just been holding her back, making her wait until she's a teenager. The goal has always been to have something to look forward to at the right age, learn how to wear it appropriately and in a way that promotes good hygiene.
Blessings to you all,
Lucinda
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:grouphug: So sorry, Chris. Prayers going up.
Bless you,
Lucinda
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I realize now that I should have clarified that I'm looking for specific stores and brand names, not each type of product that is appropriate. I'm open to suggestions and ideas though, and hope there are those that might help me make this fun and special. She knows about it and is really looking forward to it, as she is kind of a girly-girl that loves fashion, hairstyles and the whole works.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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I think it will be fine for your whole family. It's a very gentle introduction to informal logic. You can certainly skip any examples that you don't want to discuss. FWIW, my youngest (8) was the one that remembered the names of the fallacies the best while we were reading the book and even 6 months after finishing the book still points out examples as we go through our daily lives.
Same here. Dh, dd and I have enjoyed a number of lessons together. We used FD last year and part of this year and she was 11 when we began. There are some examples that were over her head and I had to explain or just skip, but the majority of the lessons were presented really well and she got a lot out of it.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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At what age are they ready to get dragged into a (one-sided) agruement against abortion?
The book is not a "logic" or even "informal logic" book so much as a world-view defense book that reflects and propagates the authors' extremely conservative fundamentalist and paternalistic ideology. Know that in advance.
Bill
Bill, if you read the op's siggy you may notice that she uses Christian curriculum. Why bash her on her choices of programs? Your popping in on this thread comes across as extremely disrespectful and harassing. You have a right to your opinion on this very diverse forum, but please don't be rude about sharing your views.
Lucinda
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I had a friend who did this for her teenage girls as kind of a rite of passage that was very special for them as mother and dd, so every since she shared it with me I've been waiting for my own dd's 13th birthday. Well, dd turns 13 next month and the plan is to take her somewhere for a facial with a cosmetician to demonstrate how to apply age appropriate makeup correctly and how to take care of her skin. This will be my birthday gift to her along with a starter set of some of the products. Since we're on a pretty tight budget right now I know we can't afford to go to Macy's or some other high end cosmetics counter to have this done. What or where do you suggest for us? Have any of you done this with your teenager?
Let's please not turn this into a conversation about whether young teen girls should be allowed to wear makeup or not. I'm asking those that agree that teaching young women to use moderate amounts is permissible and a normal part of growing up.
Thanks for your input and suggestions.
Blessings,
Lucinda
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Thanks for the bump and the responses.
He hates writing and sees everything as black and white. When I ask him to imagine something (for any situation, not just writing) he absolutely refuses to. He insists he is incapable of thinking about anything that isn't real. So I'm afraid creative writing would only create fights. He tolerates WWS, but wouldn't mind if we switched.
Does WS just allow more freedom or is it creative/imaginative?
I'd highly recommend that you stay with the same program if at all possible, maybe give it at least another year before changing. I can understand not introducing him to creative writing under your circumstances, but you could push him slightly harder to cooperate with the lessons. The payoff up ahead could be enormous. And while waiting for WS2 to be released, why not focus on cross curriculum writing and dictation?
We found WS to be lacking in teaching. It was extremely light and sometimes abstract compared to the excellent, meatier instruction in WWS. WS additionally leaves out the rich examples of literature and resource information found in WWS. For us, these things help illustrate how important good writing is, and also how to pull out information from resources successfully for the purpose of expositional writing. WS just isn't nearly the program that SWB has designed. I think it would be fair to compare it to the difference between a Ford Escort and a Cadillac. But that's just my opinion. :D
Blessings,
Lucinda
Crossing my fingers for WWS2!
in Logic Stage & Middle Grade Challenges
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Wooo hoo, Justin! Thanks for the update. I've already sent my e-mail request thanks to your post.
Blessings,
Lucinda