I'm planning to use this with my daughter next year, so I thought I'd search this forum for some feedback on the program, as it's not one of the commonly mentioned ones... Anyone who has used this -- or the OP who just finished using it -- able to comment on strengths or weaknesses of this program? Thanks! Debbie

Thanks for the help, everyone! Debbie

This looks like what I was looking for! Debbie

The one I struggled with was a very lengthy discussion of sewers!

I am trying to cobble together an English class for my daughter. She wants advanced grammar/editing skills, so we're going to use Rod & Staff 10, but I think most high school English courses should have some component of literature included. She likes mythology -- not just Greek and Roman, but also Norse, and might find other cultures' mythology interesting as well. Does anyone know of a good resource to to either sample mulitple cultures' mythology, and/or perhaps go deep in a couple? Thanks! Debbie

Related info that someone might find useful... I had to reissue my 'final' transcript because I had "June 2011" on it. They called and asked for a precise date, so I changed it to June 4, 2011. Seems odd, but hey, whatever! Blessings, Debbie

My son used it for Trig between Algebra 2 and Calculus. (This was after the combination of long lectures and defective DVDs caused us to bail on Chalkdust.) It must have been okay because he was prepared for and got an A in Calculus this year. Blessings, Debbie PS: I will add that my husband had to help at some points. It wasn't something he could do entirely on his own. Not sure if LOF offers telephone support like some do, though.

I got them (used or perhaps just remnants, none had markings) from Follett Educational Services http://www.fes.follett.com/ It's been a few years, so can't promise you'll still find them, but it was a good deal when my son was starting high school. BTW, instead of grade level, they're labeled 'First Course,' 'Second Course,' and so on. First Course is 7th grade level, and they go up from there. (Since vocab. had never been his strong point, we started with 'First' and just worked through the books at a rate of more than one per year to catch up. They seemed as effective as Wordly Wise had been. I started WW in late elementary school when standardized testing showed vocab to be a weakness. His scores improved quickly, and stayed high after the switch. His scores on the 'Englishy' sections of SAT and ACT were always very high. Blessings, Debbie

and right there with you! We're holding a graduation ceremony/celebration for my son next Saturday, and his sister will be a senior next year, too. At that point, after 14 years of homeschooling, we, too will be done. Hard to even imagine!

and I've got one, too! I could probably have been a straight A student with some effort put into it, but I was able to be a mostly B student in high school with very little. When I got to college, I ended up with some classes I really enjoyed and that, perhaps combined with greater maturity, turned things around considerably. Hopefully, something like that will be the case for all our underachievers! Blessings, Debbie

All the incoming freshman in the University of Akron are being told to read this book this summer. YUCK! Why do the schools seem to think it is their job to make sure students who haven't wallowed in evil and human sinfulness get plenty of opportunity to do so, and to have the most negative and pessimistic worldview possible???? I'm just grateful that by NOT sending him to government schools, he at least has (I hope) a better foundation to deal with this garbage. I'm also going to make time to read it and discuss it with him to give him pre-arm him to bring some Truth to class discussions. Sorry, shutting up now.

Last Fall, about once a week we built a fire in the fire pit out back, made hot chocolate, and read short stories -- usually Agatha Christie -- out loud by flashlight. That was with 11th and 12th graders. :001_smile:

I think there is an assumption on the part of admissions counselors that a typical high school English course, whether it's called "World Literature" or "English 9" will still carry writing and grammar instruction. But you can certainly list more than one course under a subject in a given year. For example, my senior did a semester of Economics and a semester of Government. Each were 1/2 credit and were listed under the subject area 'Social Studies.' Whatever you do, I strongly suggest that at the time you make the course in HST, you also put in the course description, including a listing of books/resources used. It will save you time later if a college asks for the info. (I think I only had one that did.) I hope that helps answer your question! Blessings, Debbie

I've used 'Language Arts' as the subject, and descriptive names that tend to mimic the ones college admissions folks are accustomed to, such as British Literature, American Literature, Grammar & Composition, etc. I think the subjects we've acquired over the years are Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language, P.E., Logic, Fine Arts, Computer Science... I think that's all. Blessings, Debbie

I'm not sure how frugal all of these are, but this is my current plan... Big crock pot of chili with cornbread on the side Spaghetti Shells/Tortillas with taco makings on the side Maybe a crock pot full of pulled pork (NOT frugal, so maybe not) Pasta salad Caesar salad fruit/veggie trays Chips-n-dip Dessert? and maybe a decorated cake since I have a friend who does them I will be eagerly watching this thread for more or better ideas, though!!! Blessings, Debbie

Is this new? I didn't realize Notgrass had an ancient history curricula.

O.K. add one to my 'dumb question' score, but... Are graduation cards like birthday cards that you wait and open on the big day, or should he just open them as they arrive? TIA Debbie

Just a note that out of the six college my oldest applied to, I don't think any of them separated out the science scores from the others, so don't count on it. Perhaps my second will have a different experience. I hope so, since for both of them, the science section pulled down what would otherwise have been stellar scores.

My daughter (11th grade) might be interested in editing. I have a couple of questions and am hoping some wise soul here has answers. First, would one major in English? I've noticed some schools offer an English major with a concentration in writing. That makes more sense to me that the more literature-based major. If anyone knows of a school or a program out there that is appropriate, I'd be interested in looking into it. Second, I'm trying to figure out what to do for English next year. Her courses so far have been American Lit (which included working through R&S 8) in 9th, Shakespeare and public speaking (1/2 credit each) in 10th, and Fiction Writing currently. I was thinking of looking into the high school level R&S books. She did 7 & 8 in 8th and 9th grades, but hasn't done this since. I've always heard that they go more deeply into grammar than is necessary for most people, but maybe would be good for an aspiring editor??? Thanks in advance! Blessings, Debbie

I'm going to have my husband and son read through all the responses to get all of us thinking about it and aware of the options. Today we'll be at the school, so I can see what banks are nearby. (Helpfully, our paper just posted a ranking of area banks by customer satisfaction.) Then I guess we have to decide primarily between savings or checking account, and debit or credit card... I appreciate the input! Debbie

Well, I hope that's not just Boston and that it's still the case in 4 years my (presumably) my son will graduate in computer networking!

So, for a college freshman (will be in the dorm about 45 minutes from home), do you just get a student checking account at a bank near/on campus? Do they need a credit card? Is there something important I'm not thinking of??? This isn't easy! :001_huh:

When homeschool students take other exams -- like the SAT, for example, they need to be sure to get the right code on the test so that the scores are mailed home instead of to the school. Is there any such thing on an AP Bio exam? Also, I'd appreciate any information on the test -- how long it takes, if there are breaks, etc. I saw info like that on the SAT before my students took it and that was very helpful... any advice on preparing for the actual test day is appreciated. Thanks so much! Debbie shaking in my boots because I do not think she is going to do very well. ; (

I copied it into an excel spreadsheet to keep track of what we have and what we need. I'll delete a bunch of it and use some of the rest as graduation gift suggestions...

I can't give any specific comments on the curriculum you're considering, but I wanted to encourage you because it sounds like you're asking the right questions. Since you use BJU, I'll assume you won't be offended by the reminder that God provides wisdom to those who ask. On your behalf, I asked God to give you great wisdom and to guide you to just right resources for each student and for you. Blessings, Debbie