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Here's what I think we will do for 8th.
Classical Writing: Herodotus, Shakespeare
Literary Lessons from Lord of the Rings, great books studies
Teaching company lectures including Early, High and Late Middle Ages, and Dante
Life of Fred Advanced Algebra with Khan Academy
Third Form Latin--probably using an on-line class
Story of Science: Newton at the Center along with some kind of Physical Science
Traditional Logic I
Possibly Human Geography with AP exam (haven't figured out the time commitment for this yet)
Spanish 2 through outside class
Either business computers or graphic design/digital photography
Performance choir, piano lessons
Horseback riding
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Thank you! We will definitely use this. Horseback riding is the only sport my dd is interested in.
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I'm sure that altitude is affecting your baking. None of my old recipes work well any more. The one bread that I have been able to make without tweaking is the Five Minute a Day bread--that turns out great.
I'm not a yeast expert, but I've seen people suggest letting your bread rise overnight in the refridgerator (it slows down the process.) To other recipes, generally, I add more flour and less of the rising agent. You can also use less sugar and less liquid.
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I LOVE digital kits! I have the same addiction to buying them as when I purchased papers. :001_smile: There are some things that I reuse many many times. You can change color and size and then you can start blending and distorting things too. I keep my kits in folders by designer--never thought about renaming, but that could make it easier to do a search. You could use Picasa tags to do the same thing though.
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I just roasted some tonight in olive oil and salt and pepper and they were wonderful! They don't deserve the bad rep. Did they get that in the 50s when everyone boiled the living daylights out of every vegetable?
I think I had them boiled the first time years ago and I thought they were horrid. Within the last year, I found the recipe for roasting them with other veggies and now I love them. I roast a whole bunch of veggies for dinner one night and then I use the leftovers in a Frittata. YUM!
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And then this will be easy to use with PE 10?
I think so, but I'm sure you will find other opinions. When I am working, I usually have both Photoshop and Picassa open. I find my files in Picassa and drag them directly into Photoshop.
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I roast them with other root vegetables--potatoes, turnips, parsnips, etc. Add garlic, olive oil, salt and rosemary.
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So, will it do me any good before I buy Photoshop Elements to organize and name pictures or groups of pictures, or do I do all this directly in Photoshop after I buy it?
I don't like the Organizer in Photoshop, so I use Picassa (a free download). It seems to be much more flexible for me. You can make folders and file using Windows--Picassa will read your file structures and find all of your photos.
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I learned Photoshop Element about two years ago and I just gave a tutorial to some of my neighbors! It does have a steep learning curve, but once you get it, pages can be easy and beautiful. There is always more to learn, but you can make pages with a few basics. Jessica Sprague's tutorials are very good, so I recommend starting there.
After you've gone through a tutorial, open up a page and work through it step by step. When you get those steps down, make some simple pages. Then you can explore other tutorials and techniques.
For photo filing, I sort by year and by month. Each folder is a different month within a year. If I have a big trip with lots of photos, I add another folder within my month for that. I didn't bother to rename my photos. I have a seperate file for photoshop pages. I name my photoshop pages by year and month, for example: 2012_01 Birthday party.
I love digital scrapbooking! Good luck!
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How about Literary Lessons from Lord of the Rings? I haven't used it, but that's what I'm considering.
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For what it's worth, she definitely doesn't have to graduate early just because she has the scores to get into a top college. My middle son could have done that. He was even being contacted by colleges (not top ones though) asking if he wanted to do that. However, he's enjoyed his "normal" time through high school with 4 years on the Chess Team and in youth groups and other assorted things. He didn't want to be pushed (but probably could have if we'd pushed it). There's a bit to be said for social maturity that comes with age.
BUT, I know others can choose differently and what works for them works too. I just wanted to let you know you wouldn't be the only one who had a high scoring student who wanted to stay home until the more traditional time.
Honestly, I'm hoping that we don't accelerate. I'm remembering my senior year of public high school which was a complete waste of time. Since we are homeschooling, we have many great options for that last year.
Also, for top colleges, be sure she distinguishes herself in more than just academics. Pretty much ALL the applicants to top colleges have the academics/scores, etc. They tend to look for "something else" to make them stand out. Homeschooling gives you plenty of opportunities.This is what scares me the most! I like what I've read so far in How to be a Highschool Superstar. It really fits my vision of what homeschooling could be.
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Stop putting your folded clothes on the sofa--put it on your bed! It has to be put away if you want to sleep. :D We have a small family and I do all of our laundry in one day. I fold it and place it into piles for everyone to put away at the end of the day. There are some days when I KNOW I wouldn't put them away--but I have to so that I can go to bed.
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I'm here too. I've been lurking on this board for a year, so I think I need to take the plunge. I have a 7th grader this year, but I'm planning 8th grade as if it is high school in case she wants to graduate early. Right now, she is adamant about staying put, but she might change her mind when she is older. (She has the test scores to do it.) I was going to use six years of Omnibus, but now I think that I will go the AP route with my own plans. (Yikes!) I will need lots of input for that! I was pretty confident about home schooling up until this year, but now I'm terrified that I will ruin her chances of getting into a top college.
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Screen size matters to me. I have the Thrive and love it--especially since you can turn the screen sideways to make the forums and blog print larger. The weight is not an issue for me--I was willing to go slightly heavier for the full-size ports.
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I really like my dentist; I'll PM you.
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Thanks for the code!
So, if the courses are on sale now, should I use the 20% off code or wait until the big sale in December?
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Okay. Does anyone know how to determine how colleges view the rigor of Omnibus? That's my main thing with AP. It has credibility, which is important to me.
I don't think that most colleges will know what Omnibus is. However, you can make it's rigor clear with a list of books read and studied in your course description. That list is impresssive.
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The cover letter should specifically mention how his strengths/abilities match the company's needs. Tell them what he can do for them. Don't make excuses for the time off.
He could have a statement in the resume that covers the 1.5 years--just what he was doing and accompishing in that time. Did he do any volunteer or consulting work? My dh's unemployment was covered with self-employment and some consulting (some of it was free). I know what it is like to have a discouraged dh when it comes to sending out resumes--but they won't find a job if they don't apply. (If it is any encouragement, my dh was able to "fix" his resume and get a great job--and is now very employable in his field.)
There are lots of books that give examples of cover letters and resumes that address gaps in employment. I would suggest using one of these for ideas.
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We are currently doing Omnibus I and I had planned to do Omnibus through high school. I also was trying to figure out how to combine Omnibus with AP courses. IMO, the AP course would have to be an extra course along side Omnibus. I just don't see that working for us.
I've decided to ditch Omnibus after this year (for other reasons as well), and go with a more traditional track that includes the history and literature AP classes (my dd's area of strength). Unfortunately, that means I will have to start my high school planning all over again--but that will be the subject of a different post!
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I've bought tea from Teavan for several years. I have never purchased a cup of tea in the store, however. I really like some of their specialty white and green teas; I've tried some other brands, but prefer most of theirs. If I can find a cheaper version that is just as good, I'll buy it elsewhere. The medicinal value is truly a marketing gimmick, but I do feel noble drinking so much tea every day. ;)
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I just wanted to clarify that Origin of Civilization by Scott MacEachern and Origins of Great Ancient Civilizations, by Kenneth Harl, are 2 different courses, and it's the former I would strongly recommend against. I just didn't want anyone to think I was talking about the course Chai mentioned — we like Kenneth Harl!
Jackie
Oh, thanks. I didn't realize that they are different courses.
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Love Khan Academy. It has videos and practice.
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We are doing ancient history and literature this year. The Teaching Company videos have been the biggest hit so far. My dd loves the Vandiver lectures; we are currently doing the Odyssey. We have finished most of Classical Mythology. It is excellent, but you need to be comfortable with s*xual topics for your child. We skipped the lecture on Aphrodite because that was bit too much for a 12-year old.
We are through Origins of Great Ancient Civilizations. While the presenter might be a bit dry and he uses "um" a lot; the topics are perfect for learning about the first civilizations.
We are also using Famous Greeks with Rufus Fears. This gives a brief summary of each person. Fears is great to listen too--not so great to watch. He spends less time with facts and more time with the lessons learned.
I have a few more that we haven't started yet--Famous Romans, Archaeology of Greece and Rome, Great Pharoahs, Herodotus.
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I'm interested, but I don't know if I,ll be able to find the time. I'm close to Denver though, so perhaps I can fit something in.
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