High School and Self-Education Board

New board posted - Tim at Peace Hill Press 23:17 May 10 (0)

I asked this question before, but I've lost some of my notes..I need AP Calculus and AP physics textbook recommendations please... - Mary in GA 20:19 May 10 (0)

Vocab.: which do you like better and why? Wordly Wise or Vocab. From Classical Roots? Thanks! (nt) - Sabrina in NY 20:14 May 10 (1)

My kids chose VFCR.... - Melody In Tx 20:29 May 10 (0)

Where to start with Records and Requirements? - Barbra 17:32 May 10 (1)

Some resources - dm 18:47 May 10 (0)

Thank you to those of you who encouraged me to include my 11yo in our great books study... - Nan in Mass 17:05 May 10 (0)

Jeff Baldwin's TheGreatBooks.com program: anyone using this yet?...(m) - StaceyL in Canada 16:17 May 10 (3)

Re: Jeff Baldwin's TheGreatBooks.com program: anyone using this yet?...(m) - kate in seattle 16:57 May 10 (2)
- Kate,clarification please... - StaceyL in Canada 17:49 May 10 (1)
  - Re: Kate,clarification please... - kate in seattle 22:04 May 10 (0)

Does a high school transcript typically include 8th grade coursework? (m) - Colleen 15:50 May 10 (24)

Just to complicate things more... - LoriM 20:43 May 10 (1)
- We plan similar, but are just going to call it whatever grade the Age-Level is - LH 21:33 May 10 (0)
you might also think about what you hope to accomplish by counting Jr.high credits towards his (m) - Gwen in VA 17:10 May 10 (4)
- Let me clarify...(m) - Colleen 18:10 May 10 (3)
  - It can get complicated..m - momof7 19:09 May 10 (1)
    - Yikes! That's too bad. I do know there is not a limit here in WA. nt - Maverick, fka Michele T. in WA 21:48 May 10 (0)
  - The only thing about math is... - Christi/NC 18:52 May 10 (0)
Another concern is state law. For example, TN only allows 2 credits from middle school to count as high school course credit. nt - momof7 16:53 May 10 (0)
Not an "official" answer (m) - Michelle in MO 16:01 May 10 (14)
- Ah, that could be a problem...(m) - Kathleen 16:08 May 10 (13)
  - Maybe this depends on the state (m) - Michelle in MO 17:25 May 10 (4)
    - No, I think you misunderstood me...(m) - Kathleen 17:29 May 10 (3)
      - I really did understand your point (m) - Michelle in MO 18:09 May 10 (2)
        
        Okay, I think I understand now...(m) - Kathleen 18:22 May 10 (1)
        
        Yes, I think I understand better (m) - Michelle in MO 19:00 May 10 (0)
  - Yep, ITA with this. nt - Anna 16:44 May 10 (0)
  - Another way to handle this - dm 16:28 May 10 (6)
    - Inge Cannon recommends this as one way to complete a transcript on her DVD set, but I was wondering how that would play out practically. If I were a college admissions officer, I would want the credits by year. (m) - Jackie in AR 17:13 May 10 (1)
      - I did my transcript via Inge Cannon's recommendation... - Krystal 18:25 May 10 (0)
    - Exactly. I asked about this and had a homeschool consultant (a pd one ;-) tell me that many colleges prefer to see the standard transcripts showing which were courses student completed in each grade. nt - Anna 16:38 May 10 (3)
      - Anna - Did they say what to do if you take your classes in a mishmash?... - Nan in Mass 16:53 May 10 (2)
        
        In that case, Nan...(m) - Kathleen 17:54 May 10 (1)
        
        Yep. nt - Anna 19:31 May 10 (0)
Yes, this is discussed often...(m) - Kathleen 16:00 May 10 (0)

Help! Need site where we can look up names of molecules, everyday uses, etc. - Sandy 15:07 May 10 (0)

HELP geometry!!!! - GaMom3 14:51 May 10 (1)

Here's something that might help you...(m) - Kathleen 15:38 May 10 (0)

Tests/Help for Carson's "Basic History of the U.S."? - Beth S 14:35 May 10 (2)

There is a teacher's guide...(m) - Kathleen 15:23 May 10 (1)
- Thanks! nt - Beth S 17:08 May 10 (0)

Writing question... - Nan in Mass - who just got done explaining this to her son 14:34 May 10 (7)

Re: Writing question... - Michelle in WA 21:04 May 10 (0)
Re: Writing question... - MaryM 16:56 May 10 (3)
- Where on the site do I find the old newsletters? nm - Nan in Mass 17:18 May 10 (2)
  - Here's what's up (m) - MaryM 18:52 May 10 (1)
    - Or just sign up at their site for the free newsletters and you'll get the one I mentioned, I bet. - MaryM 18:56 May 10 (0)
How about those Sentence Composing books that StaceyLinCanada mentioned... - LisaNY 15:47 May 10 (0)
Re: Writing question... - Jean in Wisc. 15:38 May 10 (0)

Looking for input on Math Relief videos/dvd's. - DB in NJ 12:17 May 10 (4)

We have used it with great success.... - Krystal 14:01 May 10 (0)
It is very complete - Julie in MN 13:15 May 10 (0)
We used it for Algebra I and it is a very thorough program - m - StaceyinLA 13:11 May 10 (0)
Re: Looking for input on Math Relief videos/dvd's. - Tracey 12:43 May 10 (0)

Question for those using Teaching Textbooks this year.... - Krystal 11:21 May 10 (6)

We have used both MR and TT - more - StaceyinLA 13:07 May 10 (2)
- Re: We have used both MR and TT - more - Krystal 14:10 May 10 (1)
  - My dd is not very math-y - more - StaceyinLA 14:56 May 10 (0)
I compared the topics to the other texts I have here at home - momof10 12:30 May 10 (1)
- Meant to add... - momof10 12:30 May 10 (0)
I think they are well done... - Donna in AL 12:26 May 10 (0)

Book opinions please: Winning Scholarships for College & Homeschooling the Challenging Child - K-FL 11:16 May 10 (0)

Ideas for teaching pronunciation rules? To adults, BTW - leslie in tx 9:40 May 10 (0)

Way OT. To what is Matthew Henry referring when he references "Cant. 2:17"? What is "Cant."? - Luann in ID 9:13 May 10 (4)

And Cant. stands for Canticles...(m) - Kathleen 11:09 May 10 (1)
- I learn something new every day on this board. Thanks, Kathleen (sm) - Luann in ID 11:30 May 10 (0)
Re: Way OT. To what is Matthew Henry referring when he references "Cant. 2:17"? What is "Cant."? - Tina in Ouray, CO 9:27 May 10 (1)
- Thank you, so much (m) - Luann in ID 9:44 May 10 (0)

Question about Florida Virtual School Latin - CindyJ 8:52 May 10 (5)

My ds is in 8th grade and taking Latin I through FLVS. (m) - FloridaLisa 12:40 May 10 (1)
- The teachers may not ask, but you do have to give them an anticipated graduation date during registration. - Jenny in Florida 13:08 May 10 (0)
My daughter takes FLVS classes. - Jenny in Florda 9:30 May 10 (2)
- I'm not sure, but I think your county school board gets info too. - K-FL 11:08 May 10 (1)
  - Interesting, and weird, since the county people seemed completely surprised when I mentioned my daughter was taking FLVS classes. - Jenny in Florida 12:58 May 10 (0)

Question about college curricula - Gwen in VA 8:20 May 10 (4)

I have the same bias as a math/statistics major - LoriM 21:26 May 10 (0)
It depends on the university, of course...(m) - Kathleen 13:36 May 10 (0)
Postmodernism has infiltrated every discipline now.... - Cathy4 in CA 13:04 May 10 (0)
I majored in English... - Laura in CT 9:20 May 10 (0)

Convince me I need to teach logic. - Luann in ID (feeling rather sheepish about even asking this) 8:06 May 10 (14)

At the BC convention last month, Susan said all the formal logic they really need is in the first half of Introductory Logic - Maverick, fka Michele T. in WA 22:00 May 10 (0)
I'll try . . . but I warn you this is a rather long answer. - Tina in Ouray, CO 11:24 May 10 (5)
- What is "right"?... - Nan in Mass 16:34 May 10 (1)
  - Re: What is "right"?... - Tina in Ouray, CO 22:46 May 10 (0)
- What an wonderful post (as if I understood it all, ha!). And of course it begs the question...(m) - Colleen 16:22 May 10 (1)
  - Re: What an wonderful post (as if I understood it all, ha!). And of course it begs the question...(m) - Tina in Ouray, CO 22:57 May 10 (0)
- I like long answers, especially when they're this meaty (m) - Luann in ID 14:18 May 10 (0)
Re: Convince me I need to teach logic. - Melody In Tx 8:40 May 10 (1)
- Unfortunately they have an older sister endlessly expostulating on the horrors of "logic". - Luann in ID 8:49 May 10 (0)
Perhaps not a great persuasive hint..... - Camy (6 boybarians, 1 little lady) 8:08 May 10 (4)
- I love it!!... - Melody In Tx 10:22 May 10 (1)
  - LOL! nt - Camy (6 boybarians, 1 little lady) 11:49 May 10 (0)
- Yeah, we do "Vulcan lessons" too. nt - Jill W. 9:48 May 10 (0)
- Hysterical, Camy. I'll try that. :-) nt - Luann in ID 8:37 May 10 (0)

VP's Omnibus and the Socratic method? - Susan in TN 7:51 May 10 (3)

Where's the link? nt - Deb 8:08 May 10 (2)
- I think this is the one she's talking about . (link only) - Luann in ID 8:39 May 10 (1)
  - Yes - that's the article. nt - Susan in TN 13:25 May 10 (0)

Favorite Shakespeare? Planning for next year and want to include at least one play to go along with out Notgrass World History study. Thanks! nt - Rebecca 6:33 May 10 (6)

Is this in addition to Julius Caesar which is scheduled??nt - Julia 11:49 May 10 (1)
- Yes... for Volume 2 Renaissance through present. Thanks! nt - Rebecca 19:02 May 10 (0)
Much Ado About Nothing or Twelfth Night. Henry V if you want a history. I have an aversion to tragedies; life is hard enough ;-) nt - Luann in ID 8:44 May 10 (0)
Re: Favorite Shakespeare? Planning for next year and want to include at least one play to go along with out Notgrass World History study. Thanks! nt - kate in seattle 7:30 May 10 (0)
Gosh, that's like asking which is my favorite child! - Jenny in Florida 7:00 May 10 (1)
- I agree! But I think my favorite tragedy is King Lear & my favorite comedy is Twelfth Night. nt - ereks mom 7:22 May 10 (0)

HELP!.........Stepson and public school...........................m - Cinthya 5:53 May 10 (7)

Re: HELP!.........Stepson and public school...........................m - Nan in Mass 10:08 May 10 (0)
I'd check in to FLVS now. - K-FL 7:48 May 10 (0)
We live in Florida: our district will not accept homeschool credits toward a diploma (I believe that is a state wide policy.) nt - Melissa B 6:46 May 10 (1)
- Wow, that is pretty strict! When my son entered PS in the 11th grade, they took all of his classes/credits beginning with the 9th grade (which is where our high school begins)...all he had to do was (m) - Kim (in VA, but not "Kim in VA") 6:54 May 10 (0)
Most high schools do not accept homeschool credits towards a high school diploma..... - Claire 6:37 May 10 (0)
You have to talk to his home school. - srjbdl 6:05 May 10 (1)
- There is a virtual school down in Florida that is/was free as long as you live in the State....nt - GaMom3 6:14 May 10 (0)

Does anyone have a Teaching Company (The Great Courses) priority code? - Jimbo from GA 5:51 May 10 (0)

website for percentages for weighted grades? - Hallie 5:25 May 10 (2)

NARS has some information on this... - Nan in Mass 7:07 May 10 (0)
If you survey any syllabus online...(long, sorry!) - LoriM 5:45 May 10 (0)

FS: Gr7 Spell WO, Gr9 Vocab for Achievement - Anna 5:13 May 10 (1)

Oh, I feel bright today! So THIS is where my ad went. Sorry! nt - Anna 7:38 May 10 (0)

Looking for info on Civil Air Patrol....more - Jackie H. 23:19 May 9 (1)

I have 3 sons invovled in CAP - Quiver0f10 5:19 May 10 (0)

Regarding Foerster's Algebra I....wondering where we should end up in the book in order to call it a solid year of Algebra I for 9th gr. Anyone? Thanks! - Jackie H. 23:10 May 9 (1)

OH! I just met with a teacher of algebra teachers yesterday to ask the same question~! - Laurie4b 9:16 May 10 (0)

For anyone who is familiar with the Inklings and the Order of the Golden Dawn (Christian content inside)... - Merry 22:15 May 9 (7)

I don't know anything about the Order of the Golden Dawn, but... - Lori D. 16:54 May 10 (0)
I had been thinking of assigning Charles Willliams and... - Merry 22:21 May 9 (5)
- Charles Williams was a Christian, Church of England, a book editor... - Lori D. 16:28 May 10 (4)
  - Re: Charles Williams was a Christian, Church of England, a book editor... - Kathleen 18:44 May 10 (1)
    - oo! Can I join the class, too! : ) I just felt there was so much going on those books that I was missing. (nt) - Lori D. 20:23 May 10 (0)
  - PS -- I forgot 2 other authors... - Lori D. 16:32 May 10 (1)
    - GAA! And another PS! Because I forgot... - Lori D. 17:04 May 10 (0)

Anyone with a dc that wants to take two science classes each year of high school? - Katia 19:59 May 9 (12)

I was just reading through this earlier today, and guess what? - Lynne 18:21 May 10 (3)
- P.S.---Katia, about your schedule... - Lynne 18:32 May 10 (2)
  - okay, so I gave you bad information! You have to do chem before adv. bio. So sorry! : - ( nt - *red-faced* me 19:05 May 10 (0)
  - okay, so I gave you bad information! You have to do chem before adv. bio. So sorry! : - ( nt - *red-faced* me 19:05 May 10 (0)
I suppose my son is, although his sciences don't sound nearly as grand as other people's... - Nan in Mass 16:16 May 10 (0)
I was that child! - Lisa S. 9:17 May 10 (0)
Thanks for all the support. I thought it looked like it could be done, but... - Katia 8:35 May 10 (0)
My son.... - Mel In tx 8:08 May 10 (0)
Yes, we had no problem doing two sciences concurrently - LoriM 4:37 May 10 (0)
pretty close... - Margaret in CO 22:23 May 9 (1)
- We're looking at - Pamela 4:34 May 10 (0)
SHHHHHHH! Please don't tell my daughter this is a possibility! - Jenny in Florida 20:28 May 9 (0)

How are you teaching the progymnasmata past the basic levels - Lynda 18:52 May 9 (2)

If you don't want to come up with your own... - Trish H 20:44 May 9 (1)
- Re: If you don't want to come up with your own... - kate in seattle 21:03 May 9 (0)

Would a high school student who wants to be a physical therapist need to take... - e-mom 17:49 May 9 (7)

Thanks to all who repsonded...and another question...occupational therapy -- how does this differ from PT?? (more...) - ereks mom 6:51 May 10 (2)
- A very general explanation ... - Cynde 11:23 May 10 (0)
- I would say that that is OT, but the fields overlap a bit. nt - Laurie4b 9:33 May 10 (0)
My experience - Cynde 18:39 May 9 (0)
Re: Would a high school student who wants to be a physical therapist need to take... - cc 18:24 May 9 (2)
- Re: Would a high school student who wants to be a physical therapist need to take... - Tessa 18:40 May 9 (1)
  - Tessa re: ds - cc 19:27 May 9 (0)

Do I need Foerster's Algebra & Trig Graphing Calculator Manual &/or guide? - Schmittgirlz 17:30 May 9 (2)

I have been unable to use it effectively... - Beth in OH 18:07 May 9 (1)
- Thanks, Beth! nt - Schmittgirlz 22:21 May 9 (0)

Robin NC, happy to see you posting...another quick Chalkdust Math question inside! - Anne in Maui 16:45 May 9 (2)

I think it varied from chapter to chapter. - Robin NC 12:48 May 10 (0)
Chalkdust Math question inside! - Sue H. 8:55 May 10 (0)

Anyone using Omnibus 2 next year? nt - Chris in VA 16:14 May 9 (2)

Re: Anyone using Omnibus 2 next year? nt - janski 18:41 May 9 (0)
Re: Anyone using Omnibus 2 next year? nt - kate in seattle 18:08 May 9 (0)

Coddled high-schoolers, jumping off from Stacey's post (m) - Valerie(TX) 15:51 May 9 (42)

Final comments, and I thank you *all* for your input (m) - Valerie(TX) 10:01 May 10 (4)
- Our co-op teacher for Spanish made a CD - Claire 11:06 May 10 (1)
  - Yup (channeling MFS :) ) they had 9 CDs, but (m) - Valerie(TX) 12:12 May 10 (0)
- A suggestion about the 2 hours... - Nan in Mass 10:14 May 10 (1)
  - Might work if I explained the value in a parent/student meeting...hmmmm! TY! (nt) - Valerie(TX) 12:13 May 10 (0)
After reading a few more posts below, it finally dawned on me why ours was a positive experience . . . - Luann in ID 7:41 May 10 (0)
I recently read an excellent article by Jeff Baldwin on the role of Socratic method in overcoming student laziness (link and m) - Luann in ID 6:50 May 10 (3)
- Thank you so much for linking this excellent article. I am often tempted to be "butter" to the kids I tutor. It is good to be reminded that I am not doing them any favors. - Maverick, fka Michele T. in WA 22:22 May 10 (0)
- excellent! m - laughing lioness Lisa 7:19 May 10 (0)
- Rereading my post, I realized it could sound like I thought *you* were being "butter", not so! m - Luann in ID 7:06 May 10 (0)
As a college professor, I see the same thing... - GVA 5:31 May 10 (0)
My hubby is a college professor....m - Ellen 5:25 May 10 (0)
My experience has been mostly positive.. - Carrie in NC 19:02 May 9 (10)
- I love my "co-op" kids (not really a co-op as much as a tutoring situation) - LoriM 5:28 May 10 (3)
  - Just a clarification- I don't assign grades either. I correct students work, but the grades are up to the home teacher. We are not a school. NT - Carrie in NC 6:02 May 10 (2)
    - See, I didn't mean *you* Carrie (sigh)...I meant "you" in general. Sorry about that! (nt) - LoriM 7:49 May 10 (1)
      - No problem, really. I was just clarifying the whole grading thing. ;-) NT - Carrie in NC 11:07 May 10 (0)
- Carrie, our experience was positive, too. Some thoughts on why.... - Kathy in NC 4:39 May 10 (2)
  - Our co-op sound is set up very similarly (m) - Valerie(TX) 5:07 May 10 (1)
    - It sounds like you've done all you can! Enjoy your well-deserved break! :)nt. - Kathy in NC 5:24 May 10 (0)
- Mine has too...(m) - Kathleen 22:33 May 9 (1)
  - Thanks for the perspective (sm) - Valerie(TX) 4:12 May 10 (0)
- Glad SOMEONE is having a mostly positive experience :) <nt> - Pamela 22:03 May 9 (0)
I do feel badly for you (m) - Lynne 18:21 May 9 (0)
I do feel badly for you (m) - Lynne 18:21 May 9 (2)
- I agree - Pamela 22:01 May 9 (0)
- oops, sorry about that... - didn't mean to do it! 18:25 May 9 (0)
I am WAY too familiar with this problem from trying to teach my own children Latin... - Nan in Mass 16:57 May 9 (2)
- A tube of SuperGlue in each ear?? :) nt - Valerie(TX) 17:35 May 9 (1)
  - What a great idea!!! LOL ;) nm - Nan in Mass 18:15 May 9 (0)
Rant on, rant on, Valerie, Rousseau.... - StaceyL in Canada 16:31 May 9 (2)
- Stacey, bless you (m) - Valerie(TX) 17:34 May 9 (1)
  - I agree - Des 19:24 May 9 (0)
This is going to sound abolutely terrible, but - Claire 16:18 May 9 (2)
- Reply (m) - Valerie(TX) 17:19 May 9 (1)
  - This is kinda what I thought... - Pamela 21:51 May 9 (0)
Oh, boy! Now I'm shaking my head up and down and agreeing about the coddling... - Anna 16:15 May 9 (5)
- My experience is the same... but why are we shocked....it was the same when we were in public school...(BTW...that was in FL, not AL) - Donna in AL 5:25 May 10 (1)
  - AND...after I posted this I began thinking about my Ladies Bible Study classes.. - Donn in AL 5:41 May 10 (0)
- I appreciate your honesty :) <sm> - Pamela 21:37 May 9 (1)
  - Oh, I *completely* agree w/you on where are society is. It's not only sad... - LisaNY 5:10 May 10 (0)
- Thanks for the story--it helps! It's not just me (m) - Valerie(TX) 17:24 May 9 (0)

Learning Italian - Sandy 14:50 May 9 (2)

Sandy, couple of things - one2go 16:49 May 9 (1)
- Re: Sandy, couple of things - Michelle 18:56 May 9 (0)

best resource for teaching different types of essays (narrative, descriptive, process, compare/contrast, etc.)? thanks nt - kate in seattle 13:22 May 9 (4)

Well, at the risk of mentioning Leahs Myers' Elegant Essay again... - StaceyL in Canada 16:38 May 9 (3)
- Stacy, could you post the link to The Elegant Essay? (m) - Michelle in MO 3:55 May 10 (2)
  - Elegant Essay - StaceyL in Canada 6:22 May 10 (1)
    - Thanks for the link! I was having trouble finding this! nt - Michelle in MO 7:50 May 10 (0)

Happy with Wordsmith, but wondering about IEW and The Elegant Essay. - Robin NC 13:10 May 9 (2)

Chuckling here...I, too, am smitten by that title, "The Elegant Essay". Quite catchy! (nt) - Colleen 15:18 May 9 (1)
- LOL!! Me, *too*! I keep thinking about it...'The Elegant Essay'....::sigh:: nt - Jill, OK in VA 18:02 May 9 (0)

Tessa, if you scroll down, I posted about your other question and included what I did with my niece (nt) - Pat H 11:49 May 9 (0)

Q: for those of you who don't use the computer to keep homeschool records - GaMom3 11:41 May 9 (9)

I have a notebook... - Nan in Mass 16:44 May 9 (0)
I made up my own "forms" - ChrisN in NY 16:29 May 9 (0)
I used - Susan in IL 14:33 May 9 (0)
True confessions enclosed...(long post) - Dawn in MI 14:16 May 9 (2)
- I can totally relate to the first child panic -- more - momof10 4:46 May 10 (0)
- OH MY GOODNESS!! Dawn, I would love to see your transcript, would you mind e-mailing me? - GaMom3 14:43 May 9 (0)
I keep the weekly assignment sheets for each child (m) - Michele in MN 13:20 May 9 (0)
Re: Q: for those of you who don't use the computer to keep homeschool records - Beth 11:52 May 9 (1)
- Re: Q: for those of you who don't use the computer to keep homeschool records - Oops! That should have read "a notebook with tabbed dividers..." -- too many distractions here right now! nt 11:54 May 9 (0)

Do you really keep up with hours? And how do you handle grades? - Steph 11:27 May 9 (2)

Steph HST has something called *weighted* - Des 12:53 May 9 (1)
- Thanks, I think I have the plus. I did purchase it. nt - Steph 13:35 May 9 (0)

What subject does logic come under?... - Nan in Mass 11:23 May 9 (5)

Thank you! ;) nm - Nan in Mass 7:12 May 10 (0)
I'd put Native American Studies under "social studies" and logic either as a stand-alone elective or just folded into English. [nt] - Jenny in Florida 17:52 May 9 (0)
Re: What subject does logic come under?... - Beth 11:26 May 9 (2)
- My oldest completed the Canon Press logic program written for the Logos School, so... - Dawn in MI 13:25 May 9 (1)
  - Sorry--my reply should be under Nan's post. (nt) - Dawn in MI 13:29 May 9 (0)

My ds just told he does not want to go to college.....(more) - Vera 10:41 May 9 (2)

Re: My ds just told he does not want to go to college.....(more) - Beth 11:30 May 9 (0)
Can you arrange some internships so he can try them before he becomes... - Nan in Mass 11:02 May 9 (0)

Any ideas for a computer science course? - Luann in ID 10:29 May 9 (11)

My ds is using and enjoying the free lessons at... - 0:-) Angela 7:30 May 10 (1)
- Thanks, Angela! I had this bookmarked once... - Sandy 7:58 May 10 (0)
Luann, I'm looking at ... - Sandy 18:19 May 9 (1)
- This looks interesting, too. Thanks! nt - Luann in ID 19:18 May 9 (0)
You could probably do Visual Basic - Ann 11:27 May 9 (3)
- From Potter's School or somewhere else? nt - Luann in ID 11:34 May 9 (2)
  - You could take it through Potter's School....... - Ann 14:37 May 9 (1)
    - Thanks! This sounds like an excellent possibility. nt - Luann in ID 19:13 May 9 (0)
Re: Potter's School has some (more) - DRS 11:06 May 9 (1)
- And we are definitely beginners. (m) - Luann in ID 11:41 May 9 (0)
What *is* computer science anyway? See how clueless we are! (m) - Luann in ID 10:35 May 9 (0)

So, anyone else have suggestions for high school Bible Survey (other than Levy's For the Layman OT & NT)? more... - ereks mom 9:14 May 9 (3)

don't know if you will find this helpful or not - momee 6:30 May 10 (0)
Well, you could try............. - lamb 16:41 May 9 (0)
Re: So, anyone else have suggestions for high school Bible Survey (other than Levy's For the Layman OT & NT)? more... - ChrisN in NY 16:16 May 9 (0)

Why is the pronoun *I* always capitalized, even in the middle of sentences? Thanks nt - Des 9:05 May 9 (4)

Because back in the day when printers set each individual letter of type... - Ellie 9:22 May 9 (3)
- in Germany they use the letter i as we do and use it in lower case form. nt - karen 9:58 May 10 (0)
- Thank you Ellie, I was hoping you would answer nt - Des 9:26 May 9 (1)
  - YW :-) nt - Ellie 20:46 May 9 (0)

Old Man and the Sea -- are they any CHRISTIAN online notes available? - lamb 8:16 May 9 (1)

PP has one... - Margaret in CO 21:49 May 10 (0)

Logic in high school: What do you put on the transcripts? - Luann in ID 8:07 May 9 (6)

When I inquired about this a couple years ago... - Dawn in MI 13:31 May 9 (1)
- Really? Science? That's very interesting. Thanks, I'll mull over that for a while. nt - Luann in ID 13:36 May 9 (0)
I write it up as Logic but I have heard some homeschoolers call it "philosophy" class. While we discussed formal logic in my philosophy classes in college (I minored in it), our classes were much more than that, so I don't think it should be called philosophy. Just my two cents worth. (nt) - Pat H 8:26 May 9 (1)
- I agree. It's not a philosophy credit. However . . . - Luann in ID 13:38 May 9 (0)
I'd do it as a separate class: Logic. nt - Laura in CT 8:23 May 9 (1)
- Dh agrees with you. Thanks. I probably will go with "Logic". nt - Luann in ID 13:39 May 9 (0)

I answered your question down below about science projects. (nt) - Tessa 7:59 May 9 (4)

My word I cannot type today, the subject was supposed to read "Tessa, I answered your question down below about science projects" and then from Pat H. Somehow I got Tessa instead of Pat H in the name. Sheesh!!! Sorry! (nt) - Pat H 8:22 May 9 (3)
- Re: My word I cannot type today, the subject was supposed to read "Tessa, I answered your question down below about science projects" and then from Pat H. Somehow I got Tessa instead of Pat H in the name. Sheesh!!! Sorry! (nt) - Tessa 10:46 May 9 (2)
  - Does he have any scientific areas he is curious about? (m) - Pat H 11:47 May 9 (1)
    - Thanks - that's wonderful! - Tessa 18:47 May 9 (0)

Most recent edition and pricing of Lial's Intro Algebra...(m) - Colleen 7:42 May 9 (7)

Thanks! So did the two of you use Lial's Basic College Math or go right into Intro Algebra? (m) - Colleen 15:25 May 9 (4)
- Not sure what to suggest.. - Carrie in NC 18:32 May 9 (0)
- We did Abeka through 7th grade and then Lial's Intro Alg... - cat in black 17:32 May 9 (2)
  - Cat -- a follow-up question for you - LC 20:21 May 9 (1)
    - My son did Abeka 7 and went straight into Introductory Algebra 7th edition - cat in black 3:59 May 10 (0)
Are you kidding? I just put my set on the swap board for more than this .... - cat in black 9:30 May 9 (0)
That's a good deal.... - Carrie in NC 7:56 May 9 (0)

Thanks for the suggestions re: Secular biology text (more) - Krista 7:04 May 9 (0)

Is it possible to teach an AP class yourself? (m) - Mary in co 6:43 May 9 (14)

Yes - Susan in IL 5:20 May 10 (0)
In over your head? - Lynne 11:38 May 9 (0)
My daughter is studying for three at home this fall... - Kelly in VA 6:52 May 9 (11)
- Kelly: would you mind explaining why dd is doing both Lit and Lang..... - Lynne 14:34 May 9 (1)
  - Well...I'm leaving that up to her.... - Kelly in VA 15:49 May 9 (0)
- Kelly, Q. for you... - LisaNY 9:03 May 9 (5)
  - Notgrass will be her main history text.... - Kelly in VA 9:39 May 9 (4)
    - How do you think she will do on the test? m - Mary in co 10:26 May 9 (2)
      - These will be her first AP exams.... - Kelly in VA 11:10 May 9 (1)
        
        You've been very helpful, thanks! nt - Mary in co 14:32 May 9 (0)
    - Gotcha! Thanks for explaining that. :o) nm - LisaNY 10:04 May 9 (0)
- We did.... - Jan in MO 7:09 May 9 (2)
  - Jan, would you mind sharing what text(s) you used to prepare for the US history AP exam? Thank you. nm - Ang in TX 8:02 May 9 (1)
    - Books for AP US history... - Jan in MO 13:36 May 9 (0)

Hewitt's Lightning Literature 8th Grade - Anyone know which books are included? or when it will be available? nt - Karri 6:10 May 9 (6)

Ooo! Ooo! I can answer this one! I just found out!! (inside) - Lori D. 8:32 May 9 (5)
- To Kill a Mockingbird in 8th grade? - Marge 8:42 May 9 (4)
  - I read it in 7th grade(at Catholic school, no less!) (m) - Mary 22:11 May 9 (0)
  - I agree--saved this one for high school sophomore reading list - cat in black 9:25 May 9 (0)
  - Re: To Kill a Mockingbird in 8th grade? - Cassie 8:53 May 9 (1)
    - I have YET to EVER to completely do any curriculum as written (lol)... - Lori D. 18:02 May 9 (0)

Apology---Sorry for all the questions this week! Its almost the end of the year and I am getting nervous because I do not - GaMom3 5:49 May 9 (2)

I posted more under your writing question below... - momof10 6:20 May 9 (0)
It's okay - you're allowed!! That's what I love about this board. nt - StaceyinLA 6:00 May 9 (0)

Question about Apologia Biology credit - K in MI 4:34 May 9 (3)

That's a lot more than our local PS high school gets done in biology. I think that is very adequate. (nt) - Pat H 7:14 May 9 (0)
If she finished the book and labs....then I would still... - Donna in AL 5:13 May 9 (1)
- Re: If she finished the book and labs....then I would still... - K in MI 13:52 May 9 (0)

would you give a credit for carpentry and wood carving/wood working? - GaMom3 4:09 May 9 (4)

My dh's Uncle taught wood working and cabinetry in local high schools for credit for 30 years. (m) - Pat H 7:57 May 9 (0)
I would if you need more credits. - srjbdl 5:02 May 9 (1)
- thank you! - GaMom3 5:28 May 9 (0)
It could be....or it could be something more showing well-roundedness <nt> - Pamela 4:36 May 9 (0)

update on algebra problem..now what? - Chelsea in TN 22:32 May 8 (0)

Okay parents of overachievers...... - Gwen in VA 21:41 May 8 (13)

no advice--but this would have been my dream kid/nt - cat in black 9:31 May 9 (0)
Can't say we've been there and done that - we're in the middle of it... - Deb in NC 9:23 May 9 (0)
my son will be...m - momof7 6:58 May 9 (1)
- Hey, nice to meet another Greatbooks mom! - Elizabeth 17:05 May 9 (0)
My nephew took five last week (senior year)... - Anne/PA 6:25 May 9 (0)
My son has been doing college for high school too. - Mrs Ives 5:24 May 9 (3)
- Question. If you take college courses and CLEP etc is it really necessary to take SAT subject tests too (ie when a college spefcifies that they want SAT II's from homeschoolers)?nt - Elizabeth 16:54 May 9 (1)
  - Yes. If they want SAT-II's, they want SAT-II's. They want to compare apples to apples. nt - Gwen in VA 19:55 May 9 (0)
- My dd took... - Margaret in CO 12:25 May 9 (0)
Re: Okay parents of overachievers...... - cindyb/stl 5:12 May 9 (0)
Sure, my cousin took 1 in 10th, 3 in 11th, and 4 in 12th. - srjbdl 5:03 May 9 (0)
I just read an article... - Lynne 4:37 May 9 (0)
Re: Okay parents of overachievers...... - kate in seattle 23:19 May 8 (0)

Please help me make a judgment call regarding high school credit Spanish for my rising 8th grader. (m) - Sharon in SC 20:05 May 8 (5)

I consider Spanish a must. I wouldn't delay it. <nt> - Pamela 4:38 May 9 (4)
- Thank you for your post. It has caused me to think of another reason for going ahead now... (m) - Sharon in SC 4:58 May 9 (3)
  - one more thought.... - momof7 8:02 May 9 (1)
    - Thanks for the info - I'll be sure to double check on this... nt - Sharon in SC 8:12 May 9 (0)
  - Yeah, I don't think that matters.....It will just - Pamela 5:17 May 9 (0)

Asking for help/input - I am planning on using several new items this year and would like feedback - m - StaceyinLA 19:03 May 8 (7)

CKEB - StaceyL in Canada 18:37 May 9 (1)
- Thanks for the input - I think it might work out OK in this situation because - m - StaceyinLA 5:12 May 10 (0)
CKEB - StaceyL in Canada 18:37 May 9 (0)
We will be using Total Health for High School and... - Grace inGA 8:59 May 9 (1)
- I wuill be using this with my 9th grader this fall and I think the teacher's manual will be very useful. ....In fact I only ordered the student book with the syllabus... - Gloria 10:55 May 9 (0)
We've used Total Health Middle School. - Donna in AL 5:19 May 9 (1)
- By the way....I did like it and so did my children. - Donna in AL 5:20 May 9 (0)

Abeka Writing at Jr. High/ High School level? - Christy B 17:31 May 8 (9)

I've had the same questions---have you actually tried BJU's writing? - Michelle in MO 3:15 May 9 (3)
- I'll try to answer your questions . . . - Christy B 5:32 May 9 (2)
  - I know what you mean (m) - Michelle in MO 14:18 May 9 (1)
    - Let's put R&S, ABeka, and BJU in a blender, and see what happens. :-) - Christy B 14:47 May 9 (0)
Just a small comment... - Ellie 21:25 May 8 (4)
- That's good to know; it would make more sense to me . . . - Christy B 5:26 May 9 (3)
  - If you did that... - Ellie 9:25 May 9 (2)
    - Yup. Believe me, Abeka is NOT high on my list . . . - Christy B 9:36 May 9 (1)
      - Easy Grammar Plus, since you're only going to do it once. nt - Ellie 10:31 May 9 (0)

Canterbury Tales -- looking for an online audio clip of The Prologue...Also, which Tales would you... - ereks mom 17:12 May 8 (8)

Fun link for you - DollyM 10:27 May 9 (1)
- Sorry the link is not direct: Once there go to VIDEOS and scroll down to Pardoner's Tale (nt) - Dolly 10:42 May 9 (0)
I found the audio clip, but still need to know which ones are appropriate/inappropriate for 15 yo ds. TIA!!: ) nt - ereks mom 17:40 May 8 (5)
- Where did you find the audio clip? I'd be interested in hearing this! nt - Michelle in MO 3:16 May 9 (2)
  - Link inside - ereks mom 7:30 May 9 (1)
    - Thanks! This is really neat! nt - Michelle in MO 9:00 May 9 (0)
- Re: I found the audio clip, but still need to know which ones are appropriate/inappropriate for 15 yo ds. TIA!!: ) nt - kate in seattle 18:11 May 8 (1)
  - TY! I can't really comment on your reading list other than to say it does look challenging! : ) nt - ereks mom 7:40 May 9 (0)

Secular biology text? - Krista 16:30 May 8 (5)

I just bought the Singapore "O" Level Biology text and workbooks... - Rose 19:31 May 8 (0)
My daughter really liked "Biology: Visualizing Life," published by Holt. [nt] - Jenny in Florida 18:14 May 8 (2)
- We have the Holt text and Visualizing Life by Starr/Taggart as possible AP text. nm - Taz & Storm's Mom 5:32 May 9 (0)
- In July, we'll be starting Biology: Visualizing Life. nt - Anna 20:02 May 8 (0)
Campbell's Bio is a great book but there are many others too.nt - MaryM 18:10 May 8 (0)

Year 2 reading list, please read and comment - kate in seattle 12:57 May 8 (2)

Thanks for providing this! Question--which editions are you using, and which pages are you reading, iydm. nt - Chris in VA 15:50 May 9 (1)
- Thanks for looking - more inside - kate in seattle 18:13 May 9 (0)

Writing question...If ds was writing but not just for English, do I give a grade in English or in that subject?(a lot more) - GaMom3 12:56 May 8 (11)

The grade should be for history, not English... - Ellie 21:29 May 8 (2)
- I agree with this...(m) - Kathleen 22:43 May 8 (1)
  - Thank you Ellie and Kathleen...makes sense - gaMom3 3:10 May 9 (0)
If I understand you correctly... - momof10 15:49 May 8 (5)
- Meant to add yesterday... - momof10 5:52 May 9 (0)
- Re: If I understand you correctly... - dm 5:29 May 9 (0)
- momof10 - GaMom3 19:52 May 8 (2)
  - The way that dm described it... more - momof10 5:43 May 9 (1)
    - that should be "corrections" not "corrects" -- sorry for the other mistakes, too - momof10 5:44 May 9 (0)
It's not clear in your post....m - momof7 15:03 May 8 (1)
- Re: It's not clear in your post....m - GaMom3 19:27 May 8 (0)

Shakespeare movies/resources? - Sandy 11:40 May 8 (10)

Thanks for the additional posts, Angela! nt - Sandy 15:16 May 10 (0)
Shakespeare movies online - 0:-) Angela 10:50 May 10 (0)
Thanks for all of your responses -- I'm off to the library! :-) nt - Sandy 6:38 May 9 (0)
You can't beat starting with Franco Zeffirelli's Romeo & Juliet on DVD - Mrs Ives 5:38 May 9 (2)
- LOL - I just remembered... - Nan in Mass 9:15 May 9 (0)
- forgot to mention: it has English subtitles so you can read along! (nt) - Mrs Ives 5:40 May 9 (0)
For an excellent 1-vol. resource which offers plenty of good background... - Anna 14:12 May 8 (0)
Re: Shakespeare movies/resources? - kate in seattle 13:27 May 8 (0)
No Fear Shakespeare paperback versions of the plays - Claire 12:01 May 8 (1)
- You can read them online for free at... - 0:-) Angela 10:40 May 10 (0)

Another co-op issue: end of term and my son... - StaceyL in Canada 9:58 May 8 (41)

Study Skills - dm 5:53 May 9 (0)
Ladies, this has turned into a lengthy (and informative) thread... - StaceyL in Canada 19:58 May 8 (8)
- YIKES!!!!.... That's my opinion!... - Nan in Mass 6:36 May 9 (1)
  - Nan, what a great post! I'm saving it. My ds struggles with similar issues. Thanks. nm - Merry 10:06 May 9 (0)
- I have definitely felt the way your son likely does about this assignment <sm> - Pamela 5:01 May 9 (3)
  - Pamela... - Anna 9:56 May 9 (2)
    - Sometimes - Pamela 15:25 May 9 (1)
      - Like I said... - Anna 16:02 May 9 (0)
- I've not had my LD dc diagnosed but after yrs of seeing her struggles, I know the challenges are there for her so I work *at her level* (not age), always moving upward. Good luck! nt - Anna 3:51 May 9 (0)
- Totally agree with your comments on the assignment... - Laurel in CA 22:49 May 8 (0)
Hmm... LDs aside... - Nan in Mass 18:44 May 8 (3)
- PS... - Nan in Mass 19:00 May 8 (2)
  - Helping child stepping through..... - Gwen in VA 21:35 May 8 (1)
    - Definately THE hardest part. ;) nm - Nan in Mass 5:34 May 9 (0)
What about giving your son a choice? - Donna in AL 15:40 May 8 (0)
One other viewpoint..... - Gwen in VA 12:10 May 8 (9)
- But.... - Pamela 12:19 May 8 (8)
  - I agree with your point of view in general; however, with teens with learning disabilities, what would be inappropriate "hand-holding" for children without special challenges can be very appropriate for them. - Laurie4b 15:46 May 8 (1)
    - Laurie, you've explained so well the "method to my madness" in why I do the things I do with my learning challenged dd. I teach to her *personal* academic level, not to her age. The goal is to be continually moving upward with learning. nt - Anna 19:49 May 8 (0)
  - I agree with your point of view in general; however, with teens with learning disabilities, what would be inappropriate "hand-holding" for children without special challenges can be very appropriate for them. - Laurie4b 15:46 May 8 (2)
    - Sorry, I missed the whole LD aspect of the situation. - srjbdl 17:34 May 8 (0)
    - oops. Sorry for the double post. The screen just sat there the first time I hit submit. - Laurie4b 15:47 May 8 (0)
  - Often, teaching a teen w/LD can be like an average middle school student. Their age has little to do with it. nt - Anna 14:29 May 8 (0)
  - *cheering wildly* nt - srjbdl 13:44 May 8 (1)
    - Ditto...*cheering wildly* nt - Melody In Tx 13:58 May 8 (0)
Co-op was good transition to local community college. - Lisa TX 12:05 May 8 (0)
I hear you all. And... - StaceyL in Canada 11:44 May 8 (7)
- And I think I hear you.... - Laurie4b 16:01 May 8 (0)
- I know it's a *paper* he's supposed to do.... - Laurel in CA 14:42 May 8 (0)
- I would call the teacher and ask for advice - Claire 12:12 May 8 (3)
  - Worth repeating: "Children with learning disabilities often need a lot of extra help to develop the skills that seem to come naturally to non-LD children." nt - Anna 14:25 May 8 (0)
  - Maybe I should add that - Claire 12:19 May 8 (1)
    - Congrats for you and dd.... - Pamela 12:23 May 8 (0)
- It sounds to me that... (an a short story that may help) - Pamela 11:56 May 8 (0)
He's going to learn more than just art history, huh? ;-) - leslie in tx 11:31 May 8 (0)
Well, hindsight... - Anna 11:23 May 8 (3)
- I intentionally did NOT do this for my daughter's first real outside class <sm> - Pamela 11:44 May 8 (2)
  - Yes, but do they need to fail and then teach themselves how to study? I'd rather teach study skills FIRST and then if they fail, it's their own "red wagon". nt - Anna 14:21 May 8 (0)
  - I totally agree with Pamela - Osmosis Mom 12:14 May 8 (0)
I'd be unsympathetic.... - Beth in OH 10:42 May 8 (0)
Haven't had a co-op experience but... - Liz in Northern CA 10:22 May 8 (0)

*sigh* abeka alg. 2, counsel please! - Jenni 9:09 May 8 (9)

You can get the videos that teach the Abeka course. - cat in black 9:50 May 8 (0)
I have the A Beka Algebra 2 book, and have taught from it - LoriM 9:49 May 8 (1)
- thank you, very helpful! nt - Jenni 14:36 May 8 (0)
re: teaching textbooks.... - momof10 9:14 May 8 (5)
- I meant..... - Jenni 9:20 May 8 (4)
  - TT isn't a video course. Have you checked out their website? - momof10 9:29 May 8 (3)
    - yes, and it looks like DVD accompaniments to the lessons? (m) - Jenni 9:47 May 8 (2)
      - They are actually cds and they *do* accompany the lessons (more) - momof10 9:57 May 8 (1)
        
        oh, cool!! I'll look into it further. Thanks! nt - Jenni 10:13 May 8 (0)

TaxiMom--LLATL - Jean in Wisc. 9:00 May 8 (1)

okay, good thought, we've started LLATL Am Lit this week for next year...(m) - ~FireFly~ {fka ChasGal/TaxiMom} I changed my name on the Gen. board the otherday 13:32 May 10 (0)

One more question, do you give grades for experiments done in science? Ds used Apologia Biology and now is on Chemistry....thanks - GaMom3 8:22 May 8 (8)

we are given very specific guidelines - moira 0:28 May 9 (0)
My ds is also now doing Apologia Chemistry. We're using 2nd edition & there is - ereks mom 13:26 May 8 (0)
I grade on a point basis. Therefore, each experiment is given a maximum point value (m) - Pat H 11:46 May 8 (2)
- Re: I grade on a point basis. Therefore, each experiment is given a maximum point value (m) - Tessa 6:19 May 9 (1)
  - Our final projects are very diverse (m) - Pat H 7:31 May 9 (0)
Same here...but I grade....100 pts for the experiement, effort, and lab report VS. 0 pts (and a re-do) for not attempting or lack of lab report. I do not grade results. An easy A, worth 40% of the course grade...nt - Donna in AL 11:33 May 8 (1)
- Similar here. One addition......... - lamb 12:28 May 8 (0)
No - I give "pass/fail" and "fail" is re-do (more) - DollyM 11:07 May 8 (0)

Q: we used Beautiful Feet Medieval Times last year and I have not written down ds's grades - GaMom3 8:19 May 8 (0)

Learning Italian - one2go 7:59 May 8 (3)

I prefer Pimsleur Italian I. But either way (Rosetta or Pimsleur) you'll need some sort of text/grammar also. (nt) - Julie in AK 11:48 May 8 (2)
- Living Language I is good too....that one has a book and CDs - Julie in AK 12:04 May 8 (1)
  - Can you tell me more about Living Languages? - Sandy 5:30 May 9 (<

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