Mom_to3 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 I have been lurking here for a long time (we've been homeschooling for a long time), but this is my first time posting. Does anybody here have any experience with the language arts online courses at Aops academy online? We are a huge fan of Aops, but haven't found any reviews of these courses. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not_a_Number Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 5 hours ago, Mom_to3 said: I have been lurking here for a long time (we've been homeschooling for a long time), but this is my first time posting. Does anybody here have any experience with the language arts online courses at Aops academy online? We are a huge fan of Aops, but haven't found any reviews of these courses. Thanks! I haven't seen reviews, but honestly, I wouldn't. They are such a math-focused company that I don't think I'd want to try their English stuff. That being said, I bet you'll find people who've actually done the classes. This is more from my general impression of them from having taught math for them online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom_to3 Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 Not-a-Number, thanks! May make some sense, unfortunately... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hina Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 I know this is way late to the post but this poetry jam just happened this past week and it might give you a preview/taste of what their language arts program is like: https://artofproblemsolving.com/school/mathjams-transcripts?id=602 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not_a_Number Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 (edited) 3 minutes ago, hina said: I know this is way late to the post but this poetry jam just happened this past week and it might give you a preview/taste of what their language arts program is like: https://artofproblemsolving.com/school/mathjams-transcripts?id=602 Whoa, a poetry jam! That's... interesting 😄 ETA: that'd be the online classes more than the Academy, though. Edited September 28, 2021 by Not_a_Number Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWright Posted February 18, 2023 Share Posted February 18, 2023 1.5 years late to the game, but my daughter just finished one semester of AOPS' online honors 4th grade language arts class. I have to say, despite the high price ticket, the course is very impressive! Moreover, my daughter, and (from the sounds of it) most of her classmates, thoroughly enjoyed the course and want more! That said, the course is quite advanced and rigorous for the grade level AOPS pegged it at. The class projects were 1) A subtly persuasive play and 2) a time travel livestream of a historical research topic (they got to choose from three options and research material was provided). My husband and I both went through public school systems (my daughter is homeschooled and advanced in both reading and language arts according to assessment tests) and we were a bit awed by the writing projects. I would place the writing projects at middle school level. There's quite a bit of reading involved as well. Reading comprehension is through online quizzes. Vocabulary and advanced grammar concepts are interwoven into the reading comprehension quizzes and the writing projects. The classes seem engaging and fun (I did not watch the meeting recordings but my daughter always reported that the classes were fun)! I felt the homework load was kind of heavy for a supplemental class (as the course does not replace your child's regular language arts curriculum), but my daughter did all of her work without much complaint and says she learned a lot from the class and wants to continue taking AOPS language arts classes in the future, so that in and of itself is sufficient endorsement of the class for me! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kristine Cheng Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 better late than never, and thank you for posting your review! its still so helpful to get info from families who have been through the course, so that others can make decisions moving forward. thank you again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shoes+Ships+SealingWax Posted March 15, 2023 Share Posted March 15, 2023 On 2/17/2023 at 9:12 PM, CWright said: 1.5 years late to the game, but my daughter just finished one semester of AOPS' online honors 4th grade language arts class. I have to say, despite the high price ticket, the course is very impressive! Moreover, my daughter, and (from the sounds of it) most of her classmates, thoroughly enjoyed the course and want more! That said, the course is quite advanced and rigorous for the grade level AOPS pegged it at. The class projects were 1) A subtly persuasive play and 2) a time travel livestream of a historical research topic (they got to choose from three options and research material was provided). My husband and I both went through public school systems (my daughter is homeschooled and advanced in both reading and language arts according to assessment tests) and we were a bit awed by the writing projects. I would place the writing projects at middle school level. There's quite a bit of reading involved as well. Reading comprehension is through online quizzes. Vocabulary and advanced grammar concepts are interwoven into the reading comprehension quizzes and the writing projects. The classes seem engaging and fun (I did not watch the meeting recordings but my daughter always reported that the classes were fun)! I felt the homework load was kind of heavy for a supplemental class (as the course does not replace your child's regular language arts curriculum), but my daughter did all of her work without much complaint and says she learned a lot from the class and wants to continue taking AOPS language arts classes in the future, so that in and of itself is sufficient endorsement of the class for me! Thank you for posting your experience; very interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malam Posted March 16, 2023 Share Posted March 16, 2023 On 2/17/2023 at 10:12 PM, CWright said: my daughter is homeschooled and advanced in both reading and language arts according to assessment tests Which assessment tests have you used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoveForLearning Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 On 2/17/2023 at 7:12 PM, CWright said: 1.5 years late to the game, but my daughter just finished one semester of AOPS' online honors 4th grade language arts class. I have to say, despite the high price ticket, the course is very impressive! Moreover, my daughter, and (from the sounds of it) most of her classmates, thoroughly enjoyed the course and want more! That said, the course is quite advanced and rigorous for the grade level AOPS pegged it at. The class projects were 1) A subtly persuasive play and 2) a time travel livestream of a historical research topic (they got to choose from three options and research material was provided). My husband and I both went through public school systems (my daughter is homeschooled and advanced in both reading and language arts according to assessment tests) and we were a bit awed by the writing projects. I would place the writing projects at middle school level. There's quite a bit of reading involved as well. Reading comprehension is through online quizzes. Vocabulary and advanced grammar concepts are interwoven into the reading comprehension quizzes and the writing projects. The classes seem engaging and fun (I did not watch the meeting recordings but my daughter always reported that the classes were fun)! I felt the homework load was kind of heavy for a supplemental class (as the course does not replace your child's regular language arts curriculum), but my daughter did all of her work without much complaint and says she learned a lot from the class and wants to continue taking AOPS language arts classes in the future, so that in and of itself is sufficient endorsement of the class for me! Hi, I am considering enrolling my 5th grader. Do you think he would benefit, given it is middle of the year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 For our DD we tried Athena, G3, AOPS LA and finally Integritas. I would say Athena, G3 and AOPS LA were more like entertainment for my DD. In my view Integritas is the most valuable one with infinite shelf life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malam Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 2 hours ago, Atlas said: For our DD we tried Athena, G3, AOPS LA and finally Integritas. I would say Athena, G3 and AOPS LA were more like entertainment for my DD. In my view Integritas is the most valuable one with infinite shelf life. Who gets second place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 57 minutes ago, Malam said: Who gets second place? The other three are all the same because the type of output in those classes is why I consider them entertainment for my DD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malam Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 3 hours ago, Atlas said: The other three are all the same because the type of output in those classes is why I consider them entertainment for my DD. So you found Integritas' expected output to be of a higher quality than the others? Have you tried other, more traditional course providers like CLRC, TPS or Lantern English? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWright Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 On 3/16/2023 at 8:18 AM, Malam said: Which assessment tests have you used? I use the MAP test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWright Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 On 3/31/2023 at 7:48 PM, LoveForLearning said: Hi, I am considering enrolling my 5th grader. Do you think he would benefit, given it is middle of the year? The sessions are staggered throughout the year so you can enroll in any open session. Each grade level is split into 2 semesters so it's easy to enroll in only one semester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanylinus Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 this is a late review….but later is better than never I guess? We just finished AoPS virtual academy language arts 5A and 3A, and are going to move forward 5B & 3B. Both kids love the classes. Not sure how much it can replace the “traditional” curriculum (we are immigrants and have never attended US k-12), but for sure it’s a fantastic supplemental course. One of the writing projects of G3 is an essay to convince the jury if Socrates is guilty or not, while another writing project is to create a myth that includes the elements of a typical myth. G5 projects is to ask the student, as a detective, to investigate and write a investigation report. Overall we are happy about the classes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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