I don't know what to do about English. I am trying to decide between Rod & Staff 9/10 and Abeka Grammar & Comp. III. We used Rod & Staff until 6th grade. In 7th we didn't do a program. Last year for 8th we did Easy Grammar Plus. My dd complained so much about Rod & Staff, so that is why we took a break from it. She wants to try Abeka this year, but I have never seen Abeka's English so I don't know if it is good or not. One thing I really want to know is if there is enough writing in either of them so we don't need a seperate writing program. We have tried Writing Strands in the past and my dd complained about that too. She doesn't really want a seperate program, and according to my 1st edition WTM it says if you use one of these you don't need a seperate writing program. Do you agree with this? If you suggest that we shoud use a writing program, can you please suggest one?
She also wants to do Spanish this year. What do you recommend for Spanish? She has been looking at Living Language. Anyone know anything about this?
Also, what do you suggest for the required health credit other than a health text. She has done Abeka health for at least 4 years, so she doesn't need a standard health text.
Sorry, one more question. We are thinking of using the DIVE cd for Physical science along with the Abeka text. What do you think of the DIVE cd's.
Thank you so much!