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I had a lot of problems with co-op parents using Learnboost and switched to ThinkWave. Thinkwave is set up for individual teachers, but the teachers can have multiple classes, so maybe with a shared password, it could work for a co-op. Don't set up as a school, or it becomes fee based.
Hello elladarcy,
My co-op is in the process of changing from Engrade to Learnboost. I am not in-charge of making this decision but if you could elaborate on the problems there were I would appreciated it so I can pass the information along.
Thank you!!
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I really like Thinkwave.
Another one you may want to look at if you are running a co-op: Learnboost
I am glad we have options, Having to use spreadsheets to calculate grades would be a pain. I hate that all the quizzes and wikis I have made (some of which I worked on this summer) will just disapear:(
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I can't believe it. I have been using Engrade for years now. I am very upset as well. I will check the options mentioned here.
Thank you
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Most I found here in this forum. Do a search and you will find more :)
Free Textbooks:
https://oerconsortium.org/discipline-specific/
Free Instruction:
https://oerconsortium.org/discipline-specific/
https://learn.saylor.org/course/index.php?categoryid=2
http://www.virtualhomeschoolgroup.org/
History Specific:
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/search/page/-/-/lesson-plan/u.s.%20history/index.cfm
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/historyofus/teachers/guides.html
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Same here. We use the free version. I find other people's lists by using the search button. Then I copy the list and Keep them as is, or I modify them by taking away or adding terms. I assign them to a a class to keep all the list for a subject together and then I am set for my children to use them.
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Next year ds'll use Lightning Literature 8 (my third child to do so) but he will also be doing a co-op class that uses IEW-B continuation.
We have used Oak Meadow here and there (not 8th grade, and different subjects) and we have loved their selection of books and projects but there is not a lot of hand holding when it comes to writing instruction.
LL8 doesn't have a lot of writing hand holding either, but we have enjoyed their introduction to literary terms, comprehension questions, etc. It has good writing prompts as well.
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Our umbrella school says:
Honors Courses:
Please be aware that not all homeschool courses are honors, even though the material is more advanced than traditional public school resources. Please use the following guidelines when determining if a course is designated as an Honors course:- The honors course is taken through a tutorial and designated by the teacher as an Honors course.
- The curriculum is designated as an Honors course by the publisher.
- The course is supplemented to MAKE the course Honors. Please provide documentation such as a detailed course description in the grade reporting section of your account.
- Note: Honors courses are normally taught on a college level using college level texts.
- Note: In TN, we do not weight the Honors courses, but if a student needs a weighted transcript for a particular scholarship, we can provide one.
Last night I went to a local, public high school, graduation and the sad thing is that anyone with an ACT over 22 graduated with honors. Only around 20 out of 350 got up to be recognized..... Yup, that is why we homeschool.
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Language Arts:
-IEW B continuation
-Lightning Literature 8
-Wordly Wise 9
-Easy Grammar Plus
Math:
-Saxon 1/2
Science:
Chemistry 101
Physics 101
History:
-A History of US with Hewitt's Syllabus
Spanish:
-continue Duolingo
Music:
-Continue Piano and Guitar lessons
Programming:
-TeenCoder Java
Extra Curricular:
-Continue with Boy Scouts
-Continue with Robotics Team
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For 7th grade this year we have loved Beautiful Feet's Early American and World History program. We will provably come back to BF in the future.
Next year for 8th we will use the History of Us series by Joy Hakim with Hewitt's schedule.
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High school level Lightning Literature does not really teach writing. We loved LL7 and LL8 but this year we were very disappointed with LL American. The book selections are good, but the questions are just mostly comprehension/recollection questions. There were essays to write but the program expects you to already know how to write an essay.
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"So You Really Want to Learn Spanish"
Castilian Spanish
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I actually taught it to a group of three students when my daughter needed to take it three years ago. It is written to the student and It was not hard to follow. Labs are not very complicated. I would not call it AP, it is just fine for a second year chemistry course and it prepared my daughter well for college chemistry.
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IEW The Elegant Essay
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We used it in the middle school years (10-13). We liked it, but as stated before you need to like learning by using songs to like this program. We thought the songs were silly but fun and they did help memorize vocabulary/concepts so thumbs up form us.
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I really like Jensen's Grammar and Jensen's Punctuation (it helped with ACT prep.)
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Thank you for clarifying. We already did Intensive so we would do Continuation.
Thank you. I like this idea for 9th grade. That would satisfy the English 1 credit, correct?
Some people like to add vocabulary and grammar. Does your 9th grader still need grammar? The lady who teaches at our co-op adds "Vocabulary from Classical Roots Level C" and "The Blue Book of Grammar, with Online component."
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In our co-op all 9th graders start with The Elegant Essay (first semester) and then end with Windows to the World (second semester).
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This is online as a free pdf; although it does suggest to give a donation to the author:
A Syllabus for Introduction to Literary Analysis by Jill Pike (2009)-
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Free Middle School Chemistry:
http://www.middleschoolchemistry.com/
CPO Science:
You can find presentation slides, graphic organizers, practice sheets,etc. Here:
http://www.cposcience.com/home/2/ForEducators/MiddleSchoolPhysicalScience/tabid/268/Default.aspx
Free pdf Textbook for Life Science:
http://www.nhusd.k12.ca.us/userfiles/file/CPOScience/LS%20student%20ebook.pdf
Free pdf Textbook for Earth Science:
http://www.nhusd.k12.ca.us/userfiles/file/CPOScience/ES%20student%20ebook.pdf
Free pdf Textbook for Physical Science:
http://www.nhusd.k12.ca.us/userfiles/file/CPOScience/PS%20student%20ebook.pdf
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My middle child has problems writing as well.
IEW worked great for my oldest and my youngest. Middle child was brought to tears with each assignment, and the information didn't sink in for her. IEW is a great program but in my opinion it covers too much too fast for a reluctant writer.
We are using EIW instead with her. EIW is an O.K program, quite gentle. It is helping her get over her phobia/hate of writing
We are focusing on structure--organizing thoughts--, by creating an organized outline before starting to write. We are not focusing on all the IEW rules (sentence openers, etc) to make the writing "better." I am thinking about using "The Power in Your hands" next year (she will be in 10th grade). She needs more practice just organizing her thoughts.
I am sorry I don't have any advise for your middle school child. Maybe someone will add something to the discussion.
I know how frustrating it is both for you and your child.
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My son wrote this last year for his co-op class, IEW Middle Ages (same level as IEW B I think), he was 11 1/2 when he wrote it. This copy is the one I have in my computer, it doesn't have the corrections/suggestion made by his co-op teacher but it should give you an idea of what a 5 paragraph essay looks like. It should be double spaced and MLA formatted but this is what happened when I cut and pasted :)
Knighthood
When you think of the Middle Ages what comes to mind? Knights in shining armor of course. Knights, who were the soldiers of the Middle Ages, fought gallantly with valiance and virtue for their lords and ladies. Incredibly the training to become a knight was very difficult. They became proficient fighters. Knights wore heavy armor and rode on horses. Many people believe that knighthood was a holy calling, but unfortunately it was not always so. Knights were an important part of medieval times.
Training to become a knight was extremely rigorous. It began at age 7. At this age knights in training were called pages. Diligently they learned to ride, become proficient with small weapons, and hunt. They also played chess, which is a game they used to learn battle strategies. At age 12 a knight became a capable squire. They were apprenticed to a knight, and took care of his horse, and equipment. And finally at age 16 they became knights; they could either become a knight in battle or be knighted in a big elaborate ceremony. Becoming a knight was very difficult.
Knights are known for the armor that they were clad in. The earliest type of armor, which was called chainmail, was made out of thousands of tiny metal rings woven together. This armor was extremely popular until the invention of the crossbow, which could the rings. Eventually blacksmiths invented metal plates to wear over the chainmail. These suits of armor were so heavy it took two men to put it on. In battle if a knight fell off his horse it was be very difficult for him to stand up again, let alone fight. A knight’s main weapon was his faithful sword. It could be twice as long as his arm, and as heavy as a bicycle. In time blacksmiths began making the armor stronger and fancier. Armor became very expensive. One set of armor cost the same as a modern tank. The standard knight’s armor was expensive, hot, and heavy.
Many people believe that knighthood was a holy calling, but it was not always so. Knights needed to follow a code of conduct, which was named chivalry. It stated that a gallant knight must love and protect the church, honor their lord, faithfully serve their lord, maintain order, defend the weak, not to boast, and be gracious and gentle towards a lady. The code also forbade knights to be indolent. Unfortunately these rules were not always followed. Some knights became robbers, and others plundered villages. Knighthood was not always holy.
Chivalrous knights were the renowned tanks of the middle ages. Surprisingly, the road to become a knight began from age 7 and their training was extremely difficult. They learned how to handle weapons, play chess, ride a horse, put on a suit of armor, and follow the code of chivalry. Knights are remembered most often for their armor, which could cost as much as a tank, and weigh as much as sixty pounds! Many people believe that knighthood is a holy calling, but it was not always so. Some knights robbed, and plundered. Knights were the soldiers of the middle ages.
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We use Around the World in 180 days:
http://www.rainbowresource.com/product/sku/ATWSET
and we add books suggested in All Through the Ages by Christine Miller
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We are using this program (both my 7th and 9th grader). I don't think it is "light." The reading selections are good, my kids are enjoying the program and are retaining the information. We use the syllabus by Hewitt that divides the work into 5 days. There is a lot of reading and many comprehension questions. Some are purely recollecting questions, many others require putting all the information together to discuss, explain, or give opinions (explaining why). Many lessons require to search vocabulary; as we do a different vocabulary program I only require my children to find the definitions before their read the chapters. There are research questions on people and events. Sometimes they are asked to draw. I don't require them to do this, they use google images so they have an idea of the "object" and they paste into their notebook. They also have some "light" map making. Not all lessons have essay writing but many do; example (Lesson 14): Write a report on Winthrop's role in the Massachusetts colony as its first governor. Include information on his accomplishments and beliefs.
My kids spend a little less than an hour a day if they are doing the reading and answering questions. Research and essays take longer. We go over the questions together once a week (it takes me 20-30 minutes).
The guide includes lists for extra literature and videos you can add (not required).
I have been very please with this program.
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You would still list it out as "Algebra I", "Algebra II", and "Geometry" (or "Geometry with Advanced Algebra").
Very helpful link.
Thank you :)
Help Me Find a Literature Program
in Logic Stage & Middle Grade Challenges
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We loved Lightning Literature, both 7th and 8th (Not for high school)
This one also looks good to me:
https://writingwithsharonwatson.com/their-blood-tingled/