astrid Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 (edited) I've GOT to share this homeschool/SOTW success with you--- So today was Molly's first day of high school-- freshman year. Last June, on Move-Up Day, all the students went through a day of high school, met their teachers, and in her Honors World Civilizations class, they took a little test. I didn't know that until today. The test involved a few history questions, an essay about the symbolism/significance of the Taj Mahal, a map upon which they had to label all the continents, and a check list of civilizations where they had to check off whether or not they'd ever studied them and one important fact or contribution of each. Today they got the tests back. The teacher handed them out and said that if they had marks on their paper, they had gaps in their history knowledge and had areas that they'd have to work on. Then she said, "In all of my classes, I only had ONE perfect paper, without any mistakes or incorrect answers. And that was Molly's." (Molly is the only homeschooled kid in the freshman class; most likely the whole school.) Molly almost passed out, she said, and when she came home today she opened with that story. I literally burst into tears. I"m not saying that there won't be some gaps, or some rough patches, but wow, we certainly owe this all to The Story of the World. It DID stick in that mind of hers! Anyway, thanks SWB! astrid Edited September 2, 2011 by astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrganicAnn Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 And good job mom! And good job Molly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnsinkableKristen Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 That is fantastic!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paintedlady Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Great testimony! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirch Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 :thumbup: That's awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaillardia Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 :party:That is GREAT! Good for Molly, good for you, good for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veritaserum Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amydavis Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 :party: Fantastic! I know that we love SOTW over here, but it sure feels great to hear such a fabulous testimony to how well it works! Congrats to you and your daughter for implementing it so well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 That is awesome! Way to go, Molly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamauk Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 What a fabulous story! These stories make me realize that I AM doing the right thing for my kids and even though it's hard sometimes, I just know my kids will be successful! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chels~ Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 What an encouraging story. WTG Molly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
homeschoolally Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Love love love this story!!!!!!:D Thank you for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquinas Academy Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Way to go! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newlifemom Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aggie Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Yay!! Thanks for sharing this!! It's very encouraging!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenmom5 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 :hurray::party::drool5::thumbup: (so much for homeschoolers being two years behind. . . . .;) . ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 That is great! SOTW is our favorite part of the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 :party: :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamauk Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 (so much for homeschoolers being two years behind. . . . .;) . ) :smilielol5::laugh::smilielol5::laugh::smilielol5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monica_in_Switzerland Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I've got tears in my eyes, and it's not even my daughter (pregnancy hormones, ahem...) Congratulations to you BOTH!!! What a fantastic way for her to start this new journey! :hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freerange Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 :hurray::hurray::hurray: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassy Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Well done Molly (and Mum)! It's lovely to hear how well she's doing, especially after the boys and I followed your link earlier this year showing her successes in the show ring with your Leonberger. It is amazing how much they retain from SOTW. We've just returned from a three week holiday in France, during which we visited the Bayeux Tapestry Museum which is also displaying a Japanese Emaki; DS10, who is a very air-headed, distracted sort of 10 yo, suddenly started telling DH all about medieval Japan. DH was totally incredulous, "How does he know all this?". Needless to say SWB and classical homeschooling has suddenly grown even further in DH's estimation. Best wishes Cassy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Yeah! Go Molly:party: go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginevra Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Awww! That is such a fantastic story! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang!Zoom! Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Awh, that's wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 That's so encouraging! Hope she has a banner year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Researcher Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 :hurray::hurray::hurray: Congratulations to you both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2denj Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Awesome job Molly!!! Yay for SOTW!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 :party:Fantastic! I know that we love SOTW over here, but it sure feels great to hear such a fabulous testimony to how well it works! Congrats to you and your daughter for implementing it so well! :iagree: :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovemy9kids Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 That's awesome! You should be so proud! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer in MI Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 WOW!!!! Very good momma! I also love hearing stories like this. Molly must have been SO proud!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 :hurray::party::drool5::thumbup: (so much for homeschoolers being two years behind. . . . .;) . ) LOL! That's all I could think of last night--- the recent threads here about homeschoolers being so far behind their PS peers. astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 :hurray: That is wonderful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BridgeTea Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Way to go, Molly! Have a great freshman year! Job well done, Mom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcarolinamom Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 :hurray::hurray: Congratulations to you both!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 That's wonderful! What a great way to start the year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 yay!!! Thast was similar to the experience we hd with my older son when he went back in 8th grade. He managed a (I think I rememeber correctly) 95% on a history pretest - no one else got about about a 50%. Anyway - I feel your "woohoo!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kchara Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 :party: Great job mom and Molly!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 I can't really take any credit for her SOTW success, other than choosing the curriculum and doing her history lesson plans. My elderly mom lives with us and SOTW is something that she and Molly did together. Molly would read each chapter aloud to my mom and they'd talk about it. Then Molly would write her summary, outline, activity pages, etc. and take her tests while I taught adult education classes in the morning at our local college. When I came home at lunch time, Molly would fill me in on their history story and then we'd go on to math, science, grammar, literature, etc. together in the afternoon. My mom really missed SOTW when we finished the fourth book. astrid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Word Nerd Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I love hearing these kinds of stories! :party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Florida. Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 LOL! That's all I could think of last night--- the recent threads here about homeschoolers being so far behind their PS peers. astrid That was the first thing I thought of when I read your post. :D And congratulations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I can't really take any credit for her SOTW success, other than choosing the curriculum and doing her history lesson plans. My elderly mom lives with us and SOTW is something that she and Molly did together. Molly would read each chapter aloud to my mom and they'd talk about it. Then Molly would write her summary, outline, activity pages, etc. and take her tests while I taught adult education classes in the morning at our local college. When I came home at lunch time, Molly would fill me in on their history story and then we'd go on to math, science, grammar, literature, etc. together in the afternoon. My mom really missed SOTW when we finished the fourth book. astrid I love it that your dd and her grandma read SOTW together! What a sweet memory for your dd to treasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imprimis Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I LOVE hearing success stories like that. Congratulations to Molly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 WOW!!!:party: I know it's recommended for younger ages, but we're starting it with MOH this year, and dd11 is also attending an enrichment co-op which uses SOTW, MOH and TOG. We're starting with the Ancients and will bring it up to grade level with the readers. You've inspired me! Thanks! On a side note, that little chick of mine is almost at 100% She has full control of her neck, is SO strong, is walking around, etc. The ONLY issue I'm having with her is that she won't eat on her own. I still have to syringe feed her and she fights it every step of the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I so badly want Autumn to enjoy SOTW :( Sadly, she doesn't. I do though. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MelAR05 Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I've got tears in my eyes, and it's not even my daughter (pregnancy hormones, ahem...) Congratulations to you BOTH!!! What a fantastic way for her to start this new journey! :hurray: :iagree: Tears here as well and I'm not pregnant. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 :hurray::party::drool5::thumbup: (so much for homeschoolers being two years behind. . . . .;) . ) :cheers2: Ya, Molly! Her teachers will not know what to make of her at first, but in a short while they will be in love. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5knights3maidens Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I love it that your dd and her grandma read SOTW together! What a sweet memory for your dd to treasure. :iagree: This is a wonderful testimony and I will always look back on this while teaching my 2 little girls. By the way, my dd (senior) told me the other day she remembers a lot about SOTW 1 that we did way back when. She is doing ancients this last year of high school. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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