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After reading your posts, I am leaning towards doing Geometry next. I will look at Holts and Jacob's.
Do any of you have a Calculus Textbook recommendation?...
Thank you all!
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Imo the geometry from a standard pre-algebra would be enough for lial's intermediate algebra, but not for pre-calculus.
If you put geometry after intermediate algebra, bear in mind you'll need to guard against "brain drain"; the latest learned skills tend to fall out of a student's head after a year off.
Is there a specific reason for going to algebra next? if you share that, it'll probably get you better advice.
Thank you!
No reason for going into Algebra 2 next. I used Saxon with my oldest child (will not work for this child) and I am a bit concerned about ds forgetting Algebra skills while doing Geometry. I know many people do put Geometry between Algebra 1 and 2.
So you do recommend doing Geometry in the middle? How did you keep your child from forgetting Algebra skills (or maybe I shouldn't be concerned).
Do you have a calculus curriculum recommendation that transitions well after Lial's Precalculus (I own the book and I really like it)?
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Hello,
If you have used Lial's Curricula:
Does a student need to have covered Geometry to move into Lial's Intermediate Algebra?
I have seen somewhere that it is recommended but I don't know if it is a prerequisite.
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what Calculus curriculum did you use to follow up the Lial's Precalculus book?
My child has not decided if he is going into a STEM field, but I want him to be prepared for it if he chooses to go that way. Will Lial's and what ever Calculus recommendation you give me prepare him to go into a STEM field? He is completing Jacob's Algebra and doing well.
Thank you!
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Looking through the samples it looks like there are multiple practice pages for each lesson. Given that we have little time for my rising senior, do you think it's feasible to only do 1-2 pages each lesson (having his younger brother do the others) so as to get through a basic review in 4 or so months? He will take the act for the last time in December.
Mine did the book over a period of two years. The last lessons put it all together (students apply all the grammar rules to edit a story).
If this is going to be review for your child, then I don't see why you shouldn't be able to do half the exercises for each grammar rule. Make sure your senior covers all the rules first before he/she start working on the Editing Pages.
Your senior can always go back to a lesson and practice the exercises he/she skipped if he/she keeps making the same mistake while editing.
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I am not an English native speaker either. I wrote everything that went in my child's Homeschool Profile (+ all the e-mailing back and forth with the college counselors). I included in the "Reasons for Homeschooling" section of the Homeschool Profile (this section was required by many "selective" schools dd applied to) that I was not a native speaker . She was accepted to several selective schools (no ivy schools--she didn't apply to any) and chose to attend Vanderbilt University.
You can do this!
My husband, who is an English native speaker, did edit the Homeschool Profile ( I tend to forget to put -ed ending sometimes or I use the wrong prepositions :) ). Find someone you trust to edit yours.
Anyway by the message you posted I think you have a good control of the English language. If you are concerned, let them know it is not your native tongue. In my experience schools want as much information about your child's homeschool journey as you can give them.
I had other mom's from this forum share their Homeschool Profiles with me a couple of year ago when I was looking for samples. I have only done this once so I am not an expert, but if you need a sample I am willing to share mine. There should be others who are willing to share if you post a request :)
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Third vote for Jensen's
Both my daughters scored high in the English section of the ACT and they give credit to Jensen's Punctuation.
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Math: Second half of Saxon Advanced Math
Science: Physics (Apologia) + 1/2 Advanced Chemistry (Apologia) with second half to be finished next year
English 3: Windows to the Word, Writing the Research Paper, Literature (Fahrenheit 451,The Handmaid's Tale, Animal Farm, Brave New World, 1984)
Economics: AMSCO's Economics Institutions and Analysis (provably add some videos)
Government: The Everything American Government Book; Are You Liberal, Conservative, or Confused+ Study Guide; A Welcome to the U.S. Citizenship+Citizenship test
Personal Finances: Kahn Academy
Health: Prentice Hall Heath Skills for Wellness (selected chapters on Nutrition, Substance Abuse--we have covered the topic but is OK to repeat :D -, and Dealing with Stress) as she has done First Aid-Life Guarding class, and a week long Sex Education Class at Church Summer Camp, and she is physically active and understands the importance of exercising.
Spanish 3: Grammar- Espanol Esencial 3,The Ultimate Spanish Review and Practice, Audio- Destinos and Selected Podcasts, Readers-Susana y Javier, Vocabulary Building- Quizlet.--still working on details on this one.
Continue with Oil Painting Classes
Continue with PSAT and ACT prep (Kahn and AMSCO books)
Start Visiting Colleges!
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Thank you everybody!
This is very helpful. I will spend the rest of the week researching the sites mentioned here,and reading everything Lori has linked for me.
I feel a little less lost...just a bit overwhelmed with the task ahead :)
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Hello everybody,
Thank you in advanced :)
Has anybody used a test, book, other resource to help your high schooler to decide what job would be a good fit for them (and with that in mind what college major to choose)? If you have, and thought it was helpful, please share what you used. I need help!!
My oldest child knew from very young what she wanted to do when she grew up, she has a plan and is doing great in college, but my soon to be Junior in high school has not clue what she wants to do or what she wants to study in college.
She is good in science and math. She has enjoyed Chemistry, and Earth Science best so far. She loves reading. She is a great artist--oil painting. She HATES writing, although she can write well. She is very smart and curious about everything and has high ACT scores. She is an introvert so she would like to live at home and commune to college--although we live in the middle of no where and any decent college is over an hour away :(
Anyway, I wish I could find some kind of survey (test) to help her narrow down what would be good fit for her.
Thank you!
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I didn't even know there was a teacher guide. Not sure of its helpfulness. However, when I went looking for that, I did discover that there is a sample of the student book. This might be helpful.
http://schoolstore.sadlier.com/productsList.aspx?CategoryID=61
Rainbow Resources sells both the student and the teacher books.
Teacher: http://www.rainbowresource.com/proddtl.php?id=054414
by your response it seems it is not really necessary.
Thank you.
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I have not used it, but I did purchase it. Unfortunately, I almost immediately loaned it out and have not yet received it back. I like the way it is broken into bite size chunks, so it doesn't make things seem so overwhelming.
ETA:
There are other editions as well. This one has more reviews.
Is the teacher guide necessary?
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We have used DIVE for Saxon Advanced Math and Physics. It worked well. No experience with Art Reed so I can't compare.
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We do " Boosting Engineering Science and Technology"
For us it is extra curricular.
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The co-op where I am a paid tutor has turned into a small private school that meets only once a week. They teach everything needed to graduate.
Most in demand:
1. English: Writing specifically, although literature is included as well.
2. Science: sometimes only labs are offered.
3. Math tutoring: All students use the same curriculum but there isn't any "teaching" in class. Parents correct work at home and the math tutor helps with trouble concepts when they meet.
4.Spanish.
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I think what you are saying is that you want to use LL8 for your 9th grader (?)
LL8 is a good introduction to literature. I used it with my three children and loved it.
My umbrella school requires the use of high school level (or college level) materials to teach high school. I don't know what your requirements are. You will need to check.
My oldest used Essentials in Literature (British) in a co-op setting and enjoyed it. We have never used the introductory level. Hopefully some one will respond to you about it.
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You may want to see a nose/ear specialist if you have so many sinuses' infections.
I have very bad allergies. Asthma and chronic sinus problems. Had sinus surgery a few years back, and it did help at the time but two years ago I started having frequent sinus infections again that required antibiotics and oral steroids several times a year. I finally went to see a specialist. He has prescribed Budesonine Inhalation Suspension capsules. A steroid suspension mostly used to treat asthma. I have to put it up my nose while I lay down in bed with my head hanging down the side (about 4 minutes once a day after rinsing with salt water). Not a comfortable position, but It has been amazing how much better I have felt this spring. I have been doing it twice a week all winter, but now being pollen season I have to do it everyday or I get congested.
I hope you get better!
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I will whine with you...
I can't cheer you up because everything outside my house is covered in yellow pollen (even the small lake near us has a thick layer of pollen covering it) and my sinuses know it. On a good note, my asthma has not been acting up :)
I hope you feel better soon.
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I correct my children's assignments daily. They work on corrections before they do anything else the next day.
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Lightning Literature 7 and 8 are very good (because they were so good we also tried their high school level of American Lit. but it was a disappointment. It was just a list of reading comprehension questions and writing assignments. I wanted my child to learn literature analysis and how to write literature analysis papers. Windows to the World does this well).
https://www.hewitthomeschooling.com/Materials/mLightningLit.aspx
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Lab Notebook
- All labs must be written in pencil and be submitted to the teacher in a spiral notebook
- Always use third person (no personal pronouns) when writing all parts of a lab report.
- The following things should be written clearly in marker on the front cover :
- "Subject" Lab Notebook
- Teacher name
- Student name, and period
- Number each page of the spiral notebook in the lower right hand corner
- Page 1:
- Write the subject,
- Year,
- Student name,
- Class period,
- Teacher name.
- Page 2:
- "Table of Contents" written at the top and two columns, one for "Page" and the other for "Lab Title".
- Begin writing the first lab on page 3 of you notebook
Writing the Lab Report:
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Title (center on top line; on the right of line 2, put date & lab #)
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Introduction
The introduction should give background information about the experiment. It should also state the purpose of the investigation. This section will be one or more paragraphs in length. -
Hypothesis
The hypothesis should be a single statement telling the exact thing you are trying to prove in your experiment. Never write this statement using "first person". -
Materials
This section should be written in paragraph form and name all of the materials and equipment used. Be sure to include specific amounts and concentrations of chemicals used. -
Methods
This section includes one or more paragraphs explaining the step-by-step procedures used. The description should be so thorough that someone else could use your listed materials and procedures to conduct the same experiment and get the same results. -
Results
All data should be collected and organized in a logical order. Results should be illustrated as charts, tables, graphs, &/or diagrams. All graphs should include a title, the independent variable labeled on the horizontal axis, and the dependent variable labeled on the vertical axis. All lab questions and answers should be included also with this section. (Number and underline the questions & then write the answers) -
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Discussion and Conclusion
Discussion is the most important part of your report, because here, you show that you understand the experiment beyond the simple level of completing it.!! This is where you give a detailed account of what happened in the experiment. Explain all observations and results in your experiment. Analyze and interpret why these results were obtained. Be sure to tell the significance or meaning of the results. Restate the original hypothesis and explain whether the experiment succeeded. If the hypothesis was not correct, you should analyze why the results were not as predicted. Explain experimental errors that appear in the results.
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Still finalizing here, this is how far I got:
Pre-Calculus: Second half of Saxon Advanced Math
English 3: Home-brewed--Windows to the Word, How to Write a Research Paper, several novels to discuss. Mostly we will concentrate on literary analysis one semester and mastering the research paper the other.
Physics: Apologia
Advanced Chemistry ( we will do one half this year and finish next year): Apologia
Spanish 3: Home-brewed to prepare for the CLEP exam (REA guide, Destinos, Espanol Esencial 3, Javier y Susan Readers, https://www.laits.utexas.edu/spe/...I have an extensive list to pull from).
Personal Finances: hsfpp. org and Life of Fred Financial Choice
Health: Finish (home-brewed--She is a Life Guard Red Cross certified, she has done one week of "Sex education" at summer camp. AHG badges for self care....so we need to finish nutrition and substance abuse. I am looking at this website: http://kidshealth.org/classroom/index.jsp?Grade=912&Section=problems..or some of the PACE booklets and call it done.
Economics: What Happened to Penny Candy (+Guide) and ?? I looking at Kahn. AMSCO publishing, and Glencoe as possible spines, and add some videos.
Government: What Happened to Justice?+Guide, Are You Liberal, Conservative or Confused?+Guide+ ??? I am looking at AMSCO publishing, and maybe some of the videos someone here recommended.
P.E: Finish (we just add hours from hiking, swimming, and doing aerobic exercises/videos)
ACT/PSAT/SAT preparation: Continue with Kahn and resources we have on the shelf. I am leaning toward having her take the SAT right now as she is able to finish the test on time with good results at Kahn. For some reason she never has enough time to finish the ACT prep-tests ( or the real one she took last week). :(
Extra Curricular:
Continue Oil Painting
Continue Robotics
Continue Bible Study/Youth Group
Continue Service Hours at local food pantry.
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Spanish is Fun Level 2
Grammar: New and Review
Negative and Affirmative Expressions
Demonstrative Adjectives and Pronouns
Direct-Object Pronouns
Indirect-Object Pronouns
Double-Object Pronouns
Pronouns After Prepositions Verbs:
Review Present Tense Regular and Irregular Verbs
Conocer vs. Saber
Stem-Changing Verbs
Commands
Reflexive Verbs
Imperfect Tense
Preterito Tense
Verbs with Spelling Changes
Stem-Changing Verbs with Orthographic Changes
Future Tense: Regular and Irregular Verbs
The Conditional Tense
Past Participles
Present Perfect Tense
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Just last week at Wednesday Night Supper at our church I overheard (this family sat next to us) a conversation about the ACT. This young girl, a senior, was hopping to get a 21 to qualify for the HOPE Scholarship. The father of the family next to us asked her why she was even bothering to study for the ACT. He then proceeded to call his son who just graduated last year, and he asked his son what his ACT score had been. The son said he had received a 19 and that was good enough to qualify for the TN Promise so why bother. The son then proceeded to tell this girl that he had had a few subscores below 19 and that had just meant he had to take remedial classes his first semester of community college....He is planning to transfer to a 4 year college after he receives his associates degree. :glare:
I was just shocked (mostly by the adult's response).
I actually googled the average ACT score for my county. It is a 19.5.
Our high school does not provide an ACT prep. class.
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We only used it for Algebra with Jacob's. We liked it and thought the program was helpful. I provably would have continued with them if we had not switched to Saxon (we joined a c-op that used Saxon). I hope someone else chimes in.
Calculus Curricula Help!!
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I need some wisdom from the Hive!
I have been reading, and reading, and reading posts about “calculus†and I need help deciding what to use next year with my dd.
Background Information: dd wants to go into Engineering (civil with environmental). She will be a senior next year. She has done all high school math with Saxon and is now completing Saxon Advanced Math. She has done very well with it but it has not been our favorite. We want to do something different for Calculus. She will not take the AP test. CC near us is pretty bad, so that is not an option for calculus. She just needs a program that prepares her well for College Calculus.
She is a slow methodical student (I will be posting about that and ACT next).
We need a program with clear instruction. She prefers instruction over just reading the book. I will try to do Calculus with her so I can help her with it if she gets stuck, but it has been 24 years since I have done Calculus.
What would you recommend?
Please let me know if you have opinions about the following:
Larson has videos posted on http://www.larsoncalculus.com/calc10/content/proof-videos/
Would these videos offer enough instruction?
Calculus: Concepts and Contexts by Steward (Rainbow Resources sells the textbook, solutions manual and instruction videos with Dr. Callahan).
Forester
What??
Thank you!