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Does anyone know of an on-line course for driver's ed for Massachusetts that will replace the "traditional driver's ed courses" that are way too expensive, yet the on-line class will still count as driver's ed so that our insurance won't go sky high? We are planning on teaching our dd on our own and not having her get her license until she's 18. . But if we do that we are penalized in insurance rates that are much higher once she's 18 and driving on her own (all because she won't have had the traditional driver's ed classes)..
National Driver Training doesn't qualify in MA. Neither does DriversEd.com.
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Have a blessed day!
By the way, the cake looks delicious. May I have a slice? :001_smile:
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I believe this list was started a long time ago, for high schoolers displaced by hurricane Katrina, so not sure how carefully it's been kept up to date.
Thanks so much. I'll check it out!
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Are you looking for things that would be a complete course alone, or resources that would be used to make a class?
I'd love both, complete curricula and resources to pick and choose from to create your own complete home school program.
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There is a fantastic free K-8 curriculum list on these boards. I have gleaned some good things off of there.
Is there a comparable free high school list floating around somewhere? If so, could you point me at that direction? If not, could we start one, where you could list what you have used/are using and I could do the same and then the list would grow and grow and we could all benefit from it? :drool:
Funds are low for so many folks and I was thinking what a blessing that list would be to many.
Don't you agree? :hurray:
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I considered HOD a while ago but the cost was the deterring factor. We ended up with My Father's World and have used it for the last 3 years. I really like My Father's World because it's interesting, hands-on and can expand or contract depending on your needs, your time, and the ages of your child/children. We have used Creation to the Greeks, Exploring Countries and Cultures, and we're finishing up From Rome to the Reformation. I don't know how old your child is or children are, but I have used them for an older child and found them very adaptable. You can either subtract or add to them. I really enjoy MFW as does my dd, for what it's worth. :-)
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This is a really old thread you have resurrected, but your response is interesting. Do you have a list of classics that you found worthwhile in movie form? I have a daughter that does not do well with audio books. She is finally reading but I know that trying to read some of the denser classics just wouldn't be an option right now....
We have read/listened to/watched the following: Jane Eyre (with Timothy Dalton) - read and watched, pretty much all of Jane Austen -- watched: Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Persuasion, Emma, Northanger Abbey (not one of my favorites, a little scary), Mansfield Park, Chronicles of Narnia -- read, listened to and watched, The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings -- read and listened to, The Christmas Carol -- read and watched various versions.
As to the Homer, I wrestled greatly as to why we needed to read these books. Since we were studying Greece, it seemed to make sense. But to find books that would work, boy was that hard. Someone in the hive recommended Rosemary Sutcliff. She was the best! We read Rosemary Sutcliff's books: Black Ships Before Troy and The Wanderings of Odysseus. Prior to reading those, we had tried all sorts of things to get through Homer,even Children's Homer (not so easy to get through, IMO). Rosemary's books were the best! Lots of pictures (a bit gruesome at times but that's the subject matter) and understandable writing. My dd had a difficult time keeping all the characters straight in the battles so her books (Rosemary's) helped.
We've read parts of some of Shakespeare's plays (as part of our home school group). She also read Rudyard Kipling's Just So Stories, Tales from Arabian Nights, The Call of the Wild, White Fang.
We also watched the following classics: "Swiss Family Robinson", "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea", "Around the World in 80 Days" (listened to this prior to watching it), "The Secret Garden", "King Solomon's Mines", "Black Beauty", "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" (read and watched), "The Jungle Book", "The Wizard of Oz", and "Journey to the Center of the Earth".
We use Abeka for Literature and my dd has read excerpts from Sherlock Holmes, Don Quixote, Edgar Allen Poe's poetry,
and many other classic works. I love their Literature program (Of People, Of Places, Themes in Literature). I don't know if you're a Christian and would embrace what they present in these books or not. We are Christians and have loved the stories they choose and how they are presented.
Of People is listed for 7th grade but my daughter has slowly worked through it for the past 2 years (she's in 10th). She recently began Of Places (listed for 8th). I love it because the students gets a taste of the author or type of literature and then can read more of type of literature or more of that author.
I know I've said it before on these posts but I LOVE watching various versions of a classic and then critiquing them. What did they have in common? How did they differ? How true were they to the book (the books we read were often Great Illustrated Classic versions of the real thing). I really have found this to enhance critical thinking and to spark some pretty good discussions. Sometimes I wrote down what my dd said and other times I had her write them down (writing has been a challenge for her).
Hope that helps.
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The one above who said that you need to determine why you are reading the classics (Dobela), is correct. I wrestled with this question for quite a few years. I know that many people feel that the classics are the heart of a Classical Education. But I really looked at why we read what we read. Is there still value in those? That is a question that each one answers on his or her own. IMHO, we don't have to agree with each other on what a classic is or which ones are still worth reading. But it is a question that begs to be answered.
I have an older teen with dyslexia and there was no way she could even weed through reading the classics herself nor even listening to some of the them either with me reading it or on audio. I determined which ones I felt were best for her to have "read" and then used either Great Illustrated Classics versions (you can find them on Amazon or perhaps through the library system in your area) or we did the audio book versions. While I can appreciate the original language of the author as being one fo the best points of the book, if "they" are not getting the gist of the book, in my mind, then the language isn't worthy anything. We have also chosen to watch on DVD many of the classics if they were ones of interest and true to the original writings (hard to find!). That way you get the original language in context (via hearing and seeing) which makes it all so much more understandable.
Hope that helps.
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Have any of you used Singapore Math "Math Works" series? If so, I'm curious how it worked out.
Thanks.
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Have any of you used Singapore Math "Math Works" series? If so, I'm curious how it worked out.
Thanks.
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Thanks! I just posted it on the high school board as well.
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I have a 10th grader who is working through Algebra. She has some special needs and we've been going slowly. We are currently using TT. She is doing OK in Algebra but is missing some key concepts about variables, etc. I have just stumbled across Singapore math and was wondering a few things.
1) Would Singapore math help her with some of these concepts (she's very visual)?
2) Can you jump into Singapore math in Algebra or would I need to go back a few levels? if so, where would you suggest I start?
Any other comments or suggestions would be helpful. TT has been very good for her in terms of how things are explained and she has gotten most of the concepts thus far. I am wondering, however, if we've hit a wall of understanding and need to change what we're doing.
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I have a 10th grader who is working through Algebra. She has some special needs and we've been going slowly. We are currently using TT. She is doing OK in Algebra but is missing some key concepts about variables, etc. I have just stumbled across Singapore math and was wondering a few things.
1) Would Singapore math help her with some of these concepts (she's very visual)?
2) Can you jump into Singapore math in Algebra or would I need to go back a few levels? if so, where would you suggest I start?
Any other comments or suggestions would be helpful. TT has been very good for her in terms of how things are explained and she has gotten most of the concepts thus far. I am wondering, however, if we've hit a wall of understanding and need to change what we're doing.
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By the way, how long do you normally let the cabbage sit before you consider it to be sauerkraut and eat it? 2 weeks? 4 weeks? It sounds like 5 weeks was on the long side. Just curious :001_cool:
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CrunchyGirl, thanks so much for your help. I was just afraid I was going to do something wrong and wreck the whole batch! Your comments gave me the confidence to scoop it all out and put in jars in the fridge. I even tried some. I realized it had actually been 5 weeks today. Boy, is it pungent but good!
I look forward to adding some to soups, eating it with meals, etc.
Thanks again.
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I have noticed a few "conversations" concerning sauerkraut so I thought I'd ask a question. I have had some cabbage fermenting in a crock for the last 4 weeks. The cabbage is sitting under weighted stones that came with the crock. I think it's time I check it. My question is: I'm sure there's a bit of mold in the liquid that's on the top of the stones (on the sauerkraut near the top). Do I scoop out some kraut and rinse it off before tasting? That seems like a no-brainer but isn't some of the healthy benefits of the natural fermentation in the "juice" that's created? And can I process this now? Or just put it in containers in the fridge?
I'm new to this so any suggestions would be great :001_smile:
Thank you!
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I was on bed rest for 6 1/2 weeks. It was very difficult. You can only read so many books and watch so many movies. I used a calendar and crossed off each day as it passed until my dd was born. I endured it because I knew that I needed to. I was thrilled every time I was able to get up and use the bathroom (very often :-) and equally thrilled to be able to shower each day. Other than that I lay on my left side.
You will endure because it's best for your new baby that's just wanting to be born. I took it one day at a time. And if that was difficult, I took it hour by hour. And if that was hard, I took it minute by minute. It is very hard, perhaps one of the hardest things I ever did, to just 'lie around" while you wait for this baby to finish baking in the oven! And I agree, with the above posters that, every day gives that baby more health and you're one day closer to holding him or her in your arms! We're rooting for you and praying for you as well! YOU CAN DO IT! :hurray: :hurray:
:grouphug: to you. In a few weeks it'll be over and you'll be able to hold the best prize of all :thumbup: Then these weeks of waiting will all be a blur, a faint memory!
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If the codes have been used on other computers, simply call the company and they will give you a new one for free. I have done it many times when purchasing used TT.
The above is one of the things I LOVE about TT! I have almost always bought used for their curriculum when possible. :-)
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Karen, you NEED to make a transcript, no matter what. You have NO CLUE what will come up and for what reasons she might need one later. She could decide she wants to go to cosmetology school or something that harnesses her creativity but pays the bills. You want to have a transcript. Yes, label it physical science and put a 1 beside it. You can fill transcripts by units or credits. Credits are material covered, units are time spent. Actually, when colleges ask, they *usually* want units, or at least they did where I worked. Lee Binz has tons of great info on this, and she's very generous with free ebooks, webinars, etc. Definitely get on her mailing list and start signing up for her free stuff! You WANT her to graduate with a transcript. Lots of students are in the position yours is in, and it's ok to make a fair transcript that shows she has spent the time. There's a lot of flex there, so use it. ;)
Thank you! I checked into some of Lee Binz' materials and I like them. I think they will be a big help in demystifying the whole transcript process. And you're right -- I have no idea what the future holds but at the very least, I will prepare a trasncript so she will have one when she's done. It will demonstrate to her (and the world) what she has done. It's a win-win situation.
And, by the way, I have signed up for the free stuff!
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Yeah, if you aren't doing any labs, that's a bummer. Some labs for physical science can require you to buy things, but they're SO helpful for understanding what's going on. In fact, I *knew* physical science was going to be a problem, so this year what we did was we totally skirted the issue. We did only the labs, none of the text. Yes, BJU has a terrific physical science program that you can get in full, showing the labs, the teaching, the whole nine yards. Thing is, their text is much harder than Abeka's.
What you actually are going to have to do is stop and READ ALOUD the entire thing with her. It's hard because it's HARD. It just is how it is. So alternate sentences, or you read the section aloud stopping after each sentence to make sure she understands. Just work through a small amount, then do the math together. Google to find an activity to demonstrate it or make one up yourself or whatever it takes. If you can do the demonstration first, that's even better.
You're finishing 9th gr or 8th? You need what you're doing now to count for high school credit on a transcript? Just asking, because that can help you decide if you finish or move on. If you can give a bit on the secular vs. overtly religious part, you might look at some of the alternate materials meant specifically for dyslexics. The Walch Powerbasics series is good. There's another one, but I always forget the name. Search the Walch Powerbasics series on the boards and I'll bet the other one turns up too. These are high school content rewritten to be more accessible.
Another option is to look at Tops science. Or look at something like the Chem 101, Bio 101, etc. series. The Chem 101 and Bio 101 actually are distinctly christian. Pair those with readings and labs, and you'd have a very nice course. We started the Chem 101 a year or two ago, didn't finish, and dd liked them so much she asked if she could watch them completely this time and do chem for this coming year. So she's going to do those and a free course available through the Georgia PBS website. Google Georgia PBS chemistry and you'll find it. They have a chem and physics, both available for free, both very nice. Pair those with the 101 series (their physics is coming out soon I think?) and you'd be good to go.
OhElizabeth, I'm not sure about Bob Jones. I looked at the price (not that this is the all in all but we'll see).
So I took your advice and my dd and I went and picked out, what looks to be, a very good Physics lab kit. I figured we'll ditch the text for right now and just explore these concepts together. Whether or not we go back to using this book, I'm not sure. I figure we have the summer to explore Physics and see where that takes us.
Still considering Bio 101 and Chem 101 and hoping that they will release Physics 101 next year. I've heard good things about them.
As to college, not sure. She's very artistic so at this point I don't see college playing a bit part in her future. But you never know. I am not pushing for it as I see her having a career involving art, most possibly illustrating books but she does like to write as well.
If she was going to college and I wanted this to count on a transcript, what would you suggest?
(Some of this post I copied from above. I wasn't sure if you'd seen it and I am very interested in your thoughts on this).
We're finishing 9th by the way.
Thanks!
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After during an internet search of what was available, we went to a Science store nearby and looked over all the kits they had. We wanted to touch them (at least the outside of the boxes!) and see which would be a good fit for both dd and me. I had decided that in order to get a good kit that would cover the topics and concepts we needed covered, I would need to spend some money (and not just buy the cheapest one I found). The whole point was getting a kit that was going to do what we needed it to do and one that my dd was drawn to. She had to be as excited about it as me! So in a sense, money was no object.
We ended up getting a Thames & Konos Physics Workshop kit. Here's a link on Thames & Konos' website: http://www.thamesandkosmos.com/products/pw/pw2.html
We're excited. It looks like fun and I love their kits so I know it'll be good.
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Thanks, OElizabeth, for the thoughts and ideas. I ended up getting the Teacher's Manual and Activities book for Matter & Motion. Was not impressed
wtih either in terms of how the student is supposed to grasp these difficult concepts by just reading about them. So I took your advice and my dd
and I went and picked out, what looks to be, a very good Physics lab kit. I figured we'll ditch the text for right now and just explore these concepts
together. Whether or not we go back to using this book, I'm not sure. I figure we have the summer to explore Physics and see where that takes us.
I have considered Bio 101 and Chem 101 and did see on their website that they hope to release Physics 101 next year. I've heard good things about them.
As to college, not sure. She's very artistic so at this point I don't see college playing a bit part in her future. But you never know. I am not pushing for it as I see
her having a career involving art, most possibly illustrating books but she does like to write as well. Do I need this to count on a transcript? I'm not sure. What would you suggest if I did?
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My dd is dyslexic and because of that we have been moving slowly through most subjects that rely upon
reading, spelling and writing. As a result, we only recently started using Abeka's Matter & Motion. I
have only an old student text (1994) that we are using. It has become quite clear that I don't know enough
of this subject (or really remember it) to help her. So I found an old Teacher's Guide that I think will help
(i just ordered it so it's on its way). Here's the difficulty: she is reading about physics principles and expected
to calculate problems based on those principles but they are only just non-relevant information at this point.
For those who have used this curriculum: if I had the other materials that go with this book would that help?
I notice that some people on Ebay have all sorts of books that go with this, including one that says, "Curriculum
with Lab Demonstrations" (I don't think it has a DVD or CD with it) so I'm assuming it is just a written description
with photos or pictures? There are also activity books. Do you think those would help?
I was thinking of getting a physics lab kit (not Abeka but something else) but wasn't sure if that would be confusing since it woudln't follow the topics in the Abeka Science book.
Or perhaps there is a better Bible-based physics introduction which includes at the very least visual demonstrations (like on a DVD). Even better would be hands-on?.
By the way, my dd's dyslexia is mild and because of her tutoring and vision therapy she is within a couple of years of
grade level work. For that I am most thankful!
This is a cross post (also on the K-8 Curriculum Board).
Any help you could provide would be good.
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My dd is dyslexic and because of that we have been moving slowly through most subjects that rely upon
reading, spelling and writing. As a result, we only recently started using Abeka's Matter & Motion. I
have only an old student text (1994) that we are using. It has become quite clear that I don't know enough
of this subject (or really remember it) to help her. So I found an old Teacher's Guide that I think will help
(i just ordered it so it's on its way). Here's the difficulty: she is reading about physics principles and expected
to calculate problems based on those principles but they are only just non-relevant information at this point.
For those who have used this curriculum: if I had the other materials that go with this book would that help?
I notice that some people on Ebay have all sorts of books that go with this, including one that says, "Curriculum
with Lab Demonstrations" (I don't think it has a DVD or CD with it) so I'm assuming it is just a written description
with photos or pictures? There are also activity books. Do you think those would help?
I was thinking of getting a physics lab kit (not Abeka but something else) but wasn't sure if that would be confusing since it woudln't follow the topics in the Abeka Science book.
Or perhaps there is a better Bible-based physics introduction which includes at the very least visual demonstrations (like on a DVD). Even better would be hands-on?.
By the way, my dd's dyslexia is mild and because of her tutoring and vision therapy she is within a couple of years of
grade level work. For that I am most thankful!
This is cross posted on the Special Needs Board as well.
Any help you could provide would be good.
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I'm so sorry about the miscarriage. :grouphug: