wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 What did you hate about it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nd293 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Writing Strands. I just couldn't see where it was going... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reya Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Writing Strands. I just couldn't see where it was going... That's my only one, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Closeacademy Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Anything with scripts. I just can't stand scripted programs. And my children hate worksheet based programs. We like things that give us a framework and let us do our own thing or have a workbook or text.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I wouldn't say I have hated any programs (ok......100 EZ Lessons, blech) but there have been a lot that I thought weren't very good and some that just didn't work with my approach to teaching. Some (this is only a partial list b/c my brain isn't good enough to remember!) Spelling Power Keys to Good English IEW CW Considering God's Creation Apologia Rosetta Stone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cindie2dds Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Winter Promise. Looks great, didn't flow well for us and the book selections weren't good for the age recommended. I also don't like scripted programs. Considering God's Creation Apologia Elementary I like to add my faith in, not have to correct things we don't believe; so we use secular curricula now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mommyfaithe Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Anything with scripts. I just can't stand scripted programs. And my children hate worksheet based programs. We like things that give us a framework and let us do our own thing or have a workbook or text.:001_smile: :iagree: Except my dd loves CLE.....go figure! I also hated TOG Classic. I got brain freeze from it and it was much easier for me to pick a topic and pre-read the books my kids were going to read or use some Spark Notes rather than the notes, which were basically World Book articles. I don't like gridded plans either (Sonlight/ MFW) because I always feel behind or the need to push on even though we are well beyond finished for the day. I like "do the next thing" materials that give me the chance to decide how long to work and I know where to pick up next, and I know the ending point. SOTW is like that...most text books as spines, Beautiful Feet, Ambleside Online etc. ~~Faithe ~~Faithe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TN Mama Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 There was a similar thread not too long ago. I found it very interesting to read through, so thought I'd share: http://welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=157313 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudreyTN Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I don't like gridded plans either (Sonlight/ MFW) because I always feel behind or the need to push on even though we are well beyond finished for the day. I like "do the next thing" materials that give me the chance to decide how long to work and I know where to pick up next, and I know the ending point. You've put it into words for me!! :) I've had such a hard time trying to do that... Thank You! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen+4dc Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I like to add my faith in, not have to correct things we don't believe; so we use secular curricula now. :iagree::iagree::iagree: Saxon math -- boring boring boringSonlight -- Also couldn't stand John Holzmann's preaching :iagree::iagree: Especially when he puts it in the book (Incas, Aztecs & Mayans) rather than just in the teacher's notes (which I can totally ignore if I want to). My dd loved the Incas, Aztecs & Mayans book. I did, too, other than the sidebar notes sermonizing on using the name of God more and equating Aztec human sacrifice to modern-day abortion. Ugh, do I really need to introduce that topic to my elementary-aged kids????? NO! Sorry, :rant: I'll stop now:D I didn't like LLATL, I couldn't see where it was going. I don't really like scripted things because my kiddos never say what's in the script! There hasn't been much I would say I've hated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wheres Toto Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 :blink: I don't really like scripted things because my kiddos never say what's in the script! . This is my son - he likes to deliberately give wrong answers to things he knows because he thinks its "funny". It's going to be an interesting few years but just imagine if he went to public school. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdrumm4448 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Writing Strands. I just couldn't see where it was going... I agree completely. It drove us crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pageta Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Right Start Math. Way too scripted. And scatterbrained. Flits from one topic to another...randomly. Drove.me.crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbmom77 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Writing Strands. I just couldn't see where it was going... :iagree: And Easy Grammar. My daughter was bored to tears with both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIch elle Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 (edited) Dislike: Sonlight - like many of the books but not the package/schedules LLATL Put That in Writing 1 Wordsmith DITHOR Calvert - like some material but overall dislike R&S math 7-8 Apologia Edited April 14, 2010 by MIch elle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Apologia high school science -- blather over substance BJUP social sciences -- inexcusable inaccuracies Writing Strands -- zzzzzzz Anything with scripts Saxon math -- (don't want to start a war !) Learning Language Arts Through Literature -- chaotic presentation; teaching content is random, rather than builds upon previously learned material which is organized into a sensible learning sequence. Sonlight language arts -- similar to LLATL Calvert School -- overpriced and "under-academic" Those are what pop into my mind quickly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2fab4 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 We are wrapping up our 9th year and have tried just about everything out there! We weren't thrilled with: SOS - the boys just did not like it nor the way their answers were graded A&P Lifepacs - boring :bored: BJU DVD program - way too much $ and thought the instructors wasted too much time Our style has really changed over the years - from schooling at home, boxed curriculum to now quite eclectic and relaxed :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I wanted to like it, but the gentle Catholic faith formation handbook My Jesus and I (very, very inexpensive, thank goodness) did not work for us at all. I thought it was soooo boooooring, and ds too. I couldn't bring myself to open it up again. Thanks for this thread. I was considering Sonlight, but that kind of preaching wouldn't be appreciated here. Just like a PP, I like "do the next thing" programs like SOTW. Love SOTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2Smile Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 writing strands...zzzzzzzzzz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TXMary2 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 BJU Heritage Studies- BORING and DRY! Easy Grammar and Daily Grams- BORING and not enough explanation Abeka Language Arts- overwhelming Sonlight IG's- I don't hate SL, but the IG notes are overwhelming, especially in the upper grades. Core 400 almost killed me on the notes. ACE- can't stand workbook, workbook, workbook for every subject Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsmom Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Mine are a lot of the other ones people have stated. LLATL- drove me nuts. It jumps too fast w/o really teaching the concepts. Sonight- I love the books hate the IG! 100 EZ - the book itself drove me nuts, why does a young child need to know this, is all I kept asking myself. I have others, they are more of a flop and a hate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Easy Grammar. Ds and I had no idea grammar could get so boring. He loved grammar before that book. Spelling Workout. It absolutely flopped with my oldest. The puzzles they call work drove him bananas. He'd *much* rather just copy the words three times each than be subjected to that torture. I'm not one to let a kid out of a curriculum just because they don't like it, but ds's reaction to this one was so strong it wasn't accomplishing anything. However, I brought the same book back out for my second, and she loves it. The puzzles are right up her alley and she rarely gets less than a 90% on the final spelling test. Red Herring. If I had more than one logic stage kid it might have been fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 k12 spelling--boring! we actually like Writing Strands, but we started with WS3 based on recommendations here, so perhaps the earlier levels are dull....my son doesn't find it dull :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Dislike: Sonlight - like many of the books but not the package/schedules LLATL Put That in Writing 1 Worthsmith DITHOR Calvert - like some material but overall dislike R&S math 7-8 Apologia Michelle, did you mean Wordsmith? If so, what didn't you like about it? Planning on using this with our 4-5th graders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Singapore Math -- I hated the way things were presented and I was turned off by the illustrations. Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 BJU Heritage Studies- BORING and DRY! Thats funny, my dd LOVES that! So funny how what works for some doesnt work for others :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 Singapore Math -- I hated the way things were presented and I was turned off by the illustrations. Thats anther one that works great for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 Saxon math :iagree: Abeka Language Arts- ACE- can't stand workbook, workbook, workbook for every subject :iagree: ACE should be OUTLAWED (IMHO:blushing:) I dont like Abeka. When we started homeschooling 2 years ago, I started my kids on that because I kept hearing it was "THE BEST" :001_huh: I found it shallow, dry, and my kids were NOT being challenged! No more Abeka!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlebug42 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I have tried many things that just didn't gel with me but the only thing I can really say I hate is K12's math program using Sadlier-Oxford Progress in Mathematics. Hate is not even a strong enough word. I hope their improvements are truly improvements although it is currently looking like we are going back to traditional homeschooling next year so I won't be anywhere near it anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amtmcm Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Saxon math -- boring boring boringdoing :iagree: 100% plus, it jumps around too much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Any curriculum that requires you to have an answer key, answer key to text questions, test book, test answer book, teacher book, and curriculum guide. There I said it...drove me crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Winston Grammar. I don't know what it was *specifically,* but my ordinarily-compliant dd refused to do any more after about the 10th lesson. Alpha Omega science. We had no idea on this green earth how we were supposed to answer the questions. ABeka grammar/comp. Beats grammar to death every.single.year, not nearly enough writing (unless you also buy the teacher's curriculum, which hsers don't need as it is mostly classroom management). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 1962 editions of Voyages in English. I liked how it incorporated Catholicism but it was simply too dry... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 1962 editions of Voyages in English. I liked how it incorporated Catholicism but it was simply too dry... :iagree: I have several volumes, and we never could "get into it" ! Just a "disinclination", though. My other list was for things we were strongly negative about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mafi39 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Saxon math... jumps around too much, bored me and the kids to tears! Horizons math....too scattered and I hate the teacher's manual Alpha Phonics....thought it would be simple, read lists of words, sentences, etc.. my daughter nearly has a complete meltdown when I bring it out. My son does it fine, but she Hates it! Sonlight....I love the booklist, but who wants to read 3 pages one day and then pick up another book for 2 more pages? Made me crazy! SOTW....I Love this book but my kids, not so much, so I have struggled to be faithful to it, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I have tried many things that just didn't gel with me but the only thing I can really say I hate is K12's math program using Sadlier-Oxford Progress in Mathematics. Hate is not even a strong enough word. I hope their improvements are truly improvements although it is currently looking like we are going back to traditional homeschooling next year so I won't be anywhere near it anyway. oh my-i agree. what's so funny is I didn't actually REALIZE how much I disliked it until we switched to Singapore and MEP-math is fun!!! Math can be interesting!!! My poor son never complained about Sadlier Oxford, but I'm glad I broadened my horizons and moved away from k12. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Thanks for this thread. I was considering Sonlight, but that kind of preaching wouldn't be appreciated here. I use Sonlight and am not bothered by John's preaching at all because I don't read his notes in the IG, and I skip books like Incans, Mayans, and Aztecs. I use SL secularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 K12 language arts at all levels that we tried (2, 3, 4, 7, 8)--except for the literature. But the grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and writing were AWFUL. Literary Lessons from the Lord of the Rings--though some of the unit studies were pretty good. Mapping the World by Heart Prentice Hall middle school geography VideoText Algebra Saxon math Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithr Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I didn't hate it but my oldest two kids hated MUS. They cheered the day I packaged it up and sold to someone! Voyages in English - I have a visceral response to these books. They wring any kind of interest in grammar right out of me and my kids. Easy Grammar - awful! Jensen's Vocabulary - couldn't even understand the first lesson But we really like Saxon math! And I have used My Jesus and I for all my kids to prepare them for their First Communion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Laurie Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I don't think there's anything I've hated, other than Calvert, but at the time I was attempting it with my 9 yr old, I also had a 2 yr old, 3 yr old, and infant and was a new hser. So to be fair, that had something to do with it too. There are things that didn't work for us, such as MFW. I want to like it, but the heavy Biblical emphasis doesn't work for me. I also have some kind of addiction to WP, though it never works out. We've tried IRTL, AW, CAW, and AS 1. :001_huh: Takes me a long time to get it through my head I suppose. Something about WP really appeals to me in theory, but it never works out in practice. I actually attempted AW 3 different times because the idea of it appeals to me so much. I bought AS 1 to go with SL Core 3 because I have two highly crafty kids. But after 2 months of it, my crafty dd informed me that the crafts in WP are boring and she's rather just do SL. I think AS 1 is nice and almost bought the AS 2 IG ahead of time, good thing I didn't. It's certainly more cost effective just to use one curriculum. Singapore math is another one I cling to, my dd is mathy and I have been convinced it would be perfect for her, but she hates it. So I've had to force myself to stop buying that one too. SL LA. It's not structured enough for me, I've tried that one multiple times too. Geesh, I'm either really stubborn or a really slow learner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmschooln Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Real Science 4 Kids- couldn't stand it. I'd looked forward to getting when I first read about it when my ds was in 1st. Waited and waited till he was old enough,finally got to order, then it finally came, open the box look through it and go"this is it?" :confused: I was so dissappointed. Sold it the next day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissKNG Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I didn't care for Moving Beyond the Page (5-7 Environment Concept). Way too expensive and wasn't that impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMe Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 100EZ lessons...opened and shut. Looked like a gimmick Rightstart Math...drove me completely insane and my dd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyinFL Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 LLATL - it was very brief and no depth, I was disappointed after all the good things I had heard about it. My kids loved it becasue it was quick and easy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEGway Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 :iagree: :iagree: ACE should be OUTLAWED (IMHO:blushing:) :iagree::iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haiku Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 VideoText Algebra Oh no! I just fell in love with this at the Midwest conference. Why did you hate it? Tara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erica471 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 We couldn't stand Saxon Math for 1st grade. I especially hated the meeting book. We might consider Saxon at the higher levels, though. The one I just HATED was AAS. I can see how it would work for a struggling speller. I literally used it for 2 days and that was it. We are so much happier with SWO. Prima Latina didn't work for us either. Surprisingly I'm not that fond of SOTW. We tried. We really tried. But something just didn't click. This was the curriculum I was most excited about when we started homeschooling. My daughter and I both love FLL and WWE so I don't know why SOTW didn't work for us? Though, I really do like the reading recommendations. Great books. We are only three years into our homeschooling journey but I have already learned that if something doesn't work don't be afraid to change and don't change what is working well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIch elle Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Michelle, did you mean Wordsmith? If so, what didn't you like about it? Planning on using this with our 4-5th graders. I didn't like the workbook format. IEW works well for us. I highly recommend IEW theme based writing programs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I use Sonlight and am not bothered by John's preaching at all because I don't read his notes in the IG, and I skip books like Incans, Mayans, and Aztecs. I use SL secularly. I do, too, if the Core lends itself to doing so. Sometimes have to dump a lot of SL books to do this, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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