happycc Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 bust for middle school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jane Elliot Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Off the top of my head -- Henle Latin ETA: I'm classifying this as a bust, not a win. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Any middle school science textbook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Off the top of my head -- Henle Latin ETA: I'm classifying this as a bust, not a win. Can I ask why Henle didn't work? We've been using it here for about 3 months and it's a big hit. Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Any middle school science textbook. Did not even try those, went straight for high school textbooks - and the typical highschool texts I bought which are commonly used in ps were a bust for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 not a complete a bust, because we made it work with some tweaking - but the curriculum we disliked most: Saxon math. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloggermom Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 First Form Latin. My son HATED it. He is enjoying his class using Latin Alive much better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomemom Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 bust for middle school? ABeka......:001_huh: What was I thinking?! There was a reason we stopped using it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomemom Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Any middle school science textbook. Please share what you are using for science. I am totally undecided about next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Wins: Classical Writing --- while my dd is good with languages, I know she would not have the rich vocabulary, good sentence structure and logical sequencing without it. I'm very happy! :hurray: New Chardenal French ----- teaches French in a orderly manner and is able to move through more material faster because of its teaching style. Love it! :001_wub: Henle Latin ---- thank goodness! Finally here is a program that approaches Latin in a sensible manner and focusses on the syntax without trying to jam in tons of vocabulary that the student doesn't know how to use because they haven't had the translation practice. Again Henle has a logical easy to follow progression The Fallacy Detective ------ a fun read. As she learns, it's amusing to see her point out these fallacies in everyday life. Philosophy for Kids ------- lots of great discussions I am really enjoying using more and more "vintage" programs! Sort of a Bust: OSU German II ----- I probably shouldn't classify it as a bust. It is WONDERFUL for practicing the speaking and comprehension components of the language but the lack of sequential and clear grammar instruction has been a source of irritation all year. At times I will do the lesson with my dd and be unclear myself as to what they want. Sigh! That said, my dd has made solid progression with her speaking, etc. and I have taken a recommendation from another mom on the board and bought German in Review as a supplement. It looks good and with the two, hopefully the frustration will disappear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Elliot Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Can I ask why Henle didn't work? We've been using it here for about 3 months and it's a big hit. Just curious. My dc who used Henle (my oldest 3) ended up with a Latin education that was significantly inferior to the Latin education my dc who used Wheelock's with a tutor/online class received. Besides that, the Henle users ended up hating Latin. Latin is the one class I'm happy to outsource to someone who can teach Wheelock's, which is IMO a more engaging, thorough text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cleopatra Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 My dc who used Henle (my oldest 3) ended up with a Latin education that was significantly inferior to the Latin education my dc who used Wheelock's with a tutor/online class received. Besides that, the Henle users ended up hating Latin. Latin is the one class I'm happy to outsource to someone who can teach Wheelock's, which is IMO a more engaging, thorough text. I've noticed this trend in a few other Latin threads that I've been following. Students seem to like Henle I & II but when they reach Henle III they are starting to get bored. Wheelocks comes highly recommended and I've also seen some of the Bolchazy Carducci materials recommended. Luann, what online class did your dc take (the one that used Wheelocks)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane Elliot Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Luann, what online class did your dc take (the one that used Wheelocks)? We've used both Oxford Tutorials and Lukeion. I highly recommend either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted December 12, 2011 Share Posted December 12, 2011 Anything organized for science and history :glare: Seriously though, we've dumped history and science "programs" and are just going with good (living) books, and some hands-on stuff, and lots of documentaries. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirowife Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Biggest Bust Ever: Video Text Alg 1 !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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