- There is no link for me, anyone else have that problem? - Chris in CA 21:13 Jan 18
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- So, is this one going away completely? When? nt - Sharon in MD 20:32 Jan 18
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- I am SAD. I like to see the whole thing at once... - Nan in Mass 19:07 Jan 18
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- I think there is a way, and a thread about it. But I'm sad, too, and want to get a few last posts in on this old, familar board. I'm happy that one of the last ones was an encouragement by you. nt - gardenschooler 20:31 Jan 18
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- Have to agree, I don't care for the format either.....I much prefer this one. nt - Sharon in MD 20:26 Jan 18
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- I think there is a way, and a thread about it. But I'm sad, too, and want to get a few last posts in on this old, familar board. I'm happy that one of the last ones was an encouragement by you. nt - gardenschooler 20:31 Jan 18
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- Ok, I'm confused.....what's the diff? And why? Did I miss something? nt - Sharon in MD 17:23 Jan 18
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- Susan announced the new forums on the general board but the message didn't make it over here. (nt) - Jane in NC 18:00 Jan 18
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- BTW, I don't think I've been to the Forums before...nt - Sharon in MD 17:28 Jan 18
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- Susan announced the new forums on the general board but the message didn't make it over here. (nt) - Jane in NC 18:00 Jan 18
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- Re: Lial's Algebra books???...What do I get?? -- HELP!! - Nancy 16:38 Jan 18
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- Is it possible to just sign up to take an AP course at a school and not take the class there? nt - Wendy in WI 16:29 Jan 18
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- Grrr...typing with one hand while nursing...take on AP Test..is what I meant to say...nt - Wendy in WI 16:31 Jan 18 (1)
- Re: AP courses vs Dual Enrollment courses - FloridaLisa 15:25 Jan 18
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- Thank you, Nan, and you're so right. I've been stressing over my 8th grader not being able to do some of these things, and I needed a reminder that we *will* accomplish it. Maybe not all today, but right around the corner. nt - gardenschooler 20:29 Jan 18
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- I have witnessed the same thing! :-) - Brigid in NC 15:43 Jan 18
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- "Somehow I didn't realize how much growth takes place in the first few years of high school." Ringing true in our home as well. (m) - FloridaLisa 15:13 Jan 18
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- Thanks Nan! You don't know how much I needed to hear this... - Busy Bee 15:07 Jan 18
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- Thank you for saying this... - Ms. Riding Hood (aka Lynne) 12:02 Jan 18
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- Thanks, I needed that! My ds is 8th grade right now and I'm having little panic attacks. - theodwyn 6:44 Jan 18
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- Not really, other than TWEM/great books. I can tell you what we did (more or lessLOL)... - Nan in Mass 7:59 Jan 18
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- May I ask what "Peace Walking" is? Sounds interesting. nt - Rhondabee 10:35 Jan 18
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- May I ask what "Peace Walking" is? Sounds interesting. nt - Rhondabee 10:35 Jan 18
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- Not really, other than TWEM/great books. I can tell you what we did (more or lessLOL)... - Nan in Mass 7:59 Jan 18
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- This is very encouraging, Nan. Thanks for posting. nt - Mad Jenny Flint 6:27 Jan 18
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- You've got mail! nt - Jean in Wisc. 5:49 Jan 18
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- As I recall, for Al II/trig, the edition has not changed at all since 1991. Can't say about anything earlier than that though. nt - Sharon in MD 6:22 Jan 18
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- Hmm. The link must be time sensitive. More. - Jan P. 17:11 Jan 17
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- I bought the Teaching Writing: Structure and Style notebook only (no videos -- $$$) and... - ereks mom 16:31 Jan 17
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- I'm not sure which one you're looking for in particular, but what I did.... - Bev in B'ville 15:10 Jan 17
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- I'm looking for Precalculus 3/E. I need a price for the ValuePack & also a list of what's included in it. I can't find it on the new website. nt - ereks mom 15:19 Jan 17
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- You're right! The new website is very difficult to navigate, but here's what I found (m) - Michelle in MO 17:12 Jan 17 (1)
- I'm looking for Precalculus 3/E. I need a price for the ValuePack & also a list of what's included in it. I can't find it on the new website. nt - ereks mom 15:19 Jan 17
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- Not a thing sexual. It was another era. It is not an easy read, but my ds and I both liked it. We don't have the same issues as Twain. :) nt - Laurie4b 9:57 Jan 18
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- If you choose to read Mohicans, you should also read Mark Twain's review (m) - Linda in NE 8:19 Jan 18
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- Not racy at all, but it is hard to read and, well, boring. :-) nm - Stacy in NJ 17:17 Jan 17
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- I read some of it to my kiddos that were way younger than 17. - Jan P. 16:58 Jan 17 (1)
- I'm referring to the BOOK, by the way! Not the movie! (nt) - Karen in SC 13:35 Jan 17
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- I think that sounds like a great plan (m) - gardenschooler 22:51 Jan 17
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- Re: A follow up on my math question (and many thanks for your excellent responses yesterday) (m) - Brenda in MA 14:08 Jan 17 (1)
- thank you... - Jenni 7:35 Jan 18
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- Sometimes we get books on tape to pass the time... - Nan in Mass 18:28 Jan 17
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- This is what we do too. - Jan P. 21:12 Jan 17
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- This is what we do too. - Jan P. 21:12 Jan 17
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- You and your dc need to get well first. - Jan P. 17:22 Jan 17
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- We've had this happen too, where everybody is sick at once, but my dc & I ... - ereks mom 16:42 Jan 17
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- If you're sick, you sick. No School. If you are behind, so be it. - LH 12:56 Jan 17
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- Re: I need math help in general. I feel like a total failure!! m - Andrea 6:27 Jan 18
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- Can you e-mail me?... - Jann in TX 17:56 Jan 17
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- You might need to look for a tutor of some sort. - Jan P. 10:21 Jan 17
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- I have a child who really struggles this way too. - Jodi-FL 9:29 Jan 17
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- what the book wants is... - Math major 12:41 Jan 18
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- You certainly do not have to "take the square root" - Myrtle 9:21 Jan 17
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- On the folly of "just do... to both sides..." - Adrian 9:37 Jan 17
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- Adrian and Myrtle--you never cease to inspire me. A limerick for you inside. - Jane in NC 10:24 Jan 17
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- Jane, I am telling this limerick to my analysis class on Tuesday. (m) - Caroline 16:51 Jan 18
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- Jane, I am telling this limerick to my analysis class on Tuesday. (m) - Caroline 16:51 Jan 18
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- Adrian and Myrtle--you never cease to inspire me. A limerick for you inside. - Jane in NC 10:24 Jan 17
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- On the folly of "just do... to both sides..." - Adrian 9:37 Jan 17
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- Re: Pros and Cons of finishing HS at CC.... - MelodyInTx 9:33 Jan 18
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- Guess I should answer the other question to ehhh....LOL. - MelodyInTx 9:51 Jan 18
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- Guess I should answer the other question to ehhh....LOL. - MelodyInTx 9:51 Jan 18
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- Re: Pros and Cons of finishing HS at CC.... - Andrea in Texas 6:09 Jan 18
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- We waited until ds was a senior. - Jan P. 17:28 Jan 17
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- My dd is loving the CC... - Kelly in VA 17:05 Jan 17
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- We have had a good experience... - Susan M in WA 11:01 Jan 17
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- this is what most high schoolers do around here (us being the exception) - Jodi-FL 9:18 Jan 17
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- I worked for AF recruiting for two years ... - Erin 6:29 Jan 17 (2)
- In addition to all these suggestions (I really like the book Kathleen posted)... - Deb in PA 8:44 Jan 17
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- Here is one college's site, with one that can be edited for your child - MS 8:20 Jan 17
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- this is what I've eventually used as well, but one recommendation - Jodi-FL 9:21 Jan 17
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- this is what I've eventually used as well, but one recommendation - Jodi-FL 9:21 Jan 17
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- I used Homeschooling Highschool by Jeanne Gowan Dennis. (nt) - Kathleen 7:08 Jan 17
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- We are also using Notgrass for AM History for 11th grade this year (sm) - Sharon inMD 22:23 Jan 17
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- I like Notgrass... - Alyce 7:59 Jan 17
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- Thanks. I'll keep that one in mind. - mjia 9:46 Jan 17
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- Thanks. I'll keep that one in mind. - mjia 9:46 Jan 17
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- Vocabulary..... - MelodyInTx 9:59 Jan 18
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- Thank you Melody:)nm - Yolanda 12:41 Jan 18
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- Thank you Melody:)nm - Yolanda 12:41 Jan 18
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- We do 3 things... - Jean in Wisc 6:36 Jan 17
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- Thank you Jean... - Yolanda 12:43 Jan 18
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- Thank you Jean... - Yolanda 12:43 Jan 18
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- How about a year of botany - moooom 11:34 Jan 17
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- How about an interesting and not too heavy Astronomy course - Happy 7:43 Jan 17 (1)
- How about environmental science? - Danielle 7:03 Jan 17
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- thanks, I'll check that out. nt - Jodi-FL 9:19 Jan 17
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- thanks, I'll check that out. nt - Jodi-FL 9:19 Jan 17
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- Have you checked into having her do it dual-enrollement? nt - K-FL 6:10 Jan 17 (1)
- Jodi (m) - FloridaLisa 19:11 Jan 16
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- when it says Biology 1 is a pre-requisite, that means taken with them, right? - Jodi-FL 19:23 Jan 16
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- Re: when it says Biology 1 is a pre-requisite, that means taken with them, right? - FloridaLisa 8:00 Jan 17
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- well, here's the thing..... - Jodi-FL 9:24 Jan 17
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- well, here's the thing..... - Jodi-FL 9:24 Jan 17
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- The pre-reqs don't have to be taken through FLVS. - Jenny in Florida 19:46 Jan 16
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- good to know! thanks. nt - Jodi-FL 5:00 Jan 17
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- good to know! thanks. nt - Jodi-FL 5:00 Jan 17
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- Re: when it says Biology 1 is a pre-requisite, that means taken with them, right? - FloridaLisa 8:00 Jan 17
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- when it says Biology 1 is a pre-requisite, that means taken with them, right? - Jodi-FL 19:23 Jan 16
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- Re: Has anyone found schools in GA that allow homeschoolers to take the AP? - Bev in B'ville 3:26 Jan 17
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- Re: Has anyone found schools in GA that allow homeschoolers to take the AP? - Lisa in GA 18:22 Jan 18
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- Re: Has anyone found schools in GA that allow homeschoolers to take the AP? - Lisa in GA 18:22 Jan 18
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- we went from Saxon 76 into Pre-Algebra - Hoggirl 20:07 Jan 16
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- Thanks for the review! I will call them if we decide to order and find out on which version nt - Quiver0f10 5:35 Jan 17
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- Thanks for the review! I will call them if we decide to order and find out on which version nt - Quiver0f10 5:35 Jan 17
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- I can't answer your question about switching programs but the Chalkdust folks have a placement test that might help. nt - Merry 18:53 Jan 16
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- What is the difference between value with boks verses traditional program? One has 6 DVs and one has 10? Do both packages come with books and solutions manual? Nt - Quiver0f10 17:16 Jan 16
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- Our experience - Ruth in Canada 12:31 Jan 17
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- No. Any "discovery" is guided step by careful step. (more) - Laurie4b 6:28 Jan 17
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- Agreeing with Susan, while the student does work through some problems that lead to further knowledge/discovery, I certainly would not call it discovery method. ng - Sharon in Md 20:00 Jan 16
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- Foerster's Algebra I certainly isn't via discovery. nt - SusanAR 17:13 Jan 16
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- Wow! I love this Board! What of all these items do I need and is there a way to NOT pay $188.00 for it? - Wendy in WI 14:21 Jan 16
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- We're doing fine w/ student book and solutions manual (more) - Ruth in Canada 12:33 Jan 17
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- It looks like the package may have changed since I purchased mine a couple years ago (m) - Sharon in MD 20:10 Jan 16
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- We're doing fine w/ student book and solutions manual (more) - Ruth in Canada 12:33 Jan 17
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- Mary's link is the way I got mine too. Piece of cake nm - Sharonin MD 14:05 Jan 16
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- Link inside! - MaryM 13:50 Jan 16
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- Many programs are available. We use.. - PamJH 17:28 Jan 16
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- No, I haven't. The first few pages were cool, though they made me tear up... - Nan in Mass 12:58 Jan 16
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- Hmmm..where is the link? - Jane in NC 11:42 Jan 16
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- Argh...probably too long - Jane in NC 11:45 Jan 16
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- Argh...probably too long - Jane in NC 11:45 Jan 16
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- It is really more of a learning style issue... - Jann in TX 11:55 Jan 16
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- Re: It is really more of a learning style issue... - stephanie zusy 9:30 Jan 17
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- Re: It is really more of a learning style issue... - stephanie zusy 9:30 Jan 17
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- The textbook has to match the teacher as well as the student - Laurie4b 10:13 Jan 18
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- I think if I were you, I'd want to simplify things (m) - gardenschooler 18:32 Jan 16
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- We had trouble with Chalkdust 6th grade math, but - Claire 19:08 Jan 17
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- Oh, I'm glad to hear this! (m) - gardenschooler 22:47 Jan 17
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- Oh, I'm glad to hear this! (m) - gardenschooler 22:47 Jan 17
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- I would gladly burn the Saxon but I think dd would cry (m) - Christy B 12:49 Jan 17
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- We had trouble with Chalkdust 6th grade math, but - Claire 19:08 Jan 17
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- YMMV... - danielle 15:53 Jan 16
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- I will look into both suggestions, thank you! nt - Christy B 16:03 Jan 16
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- I will look into both suggestions, thank you! nt - Christy B 16:03 Jan 16
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- UCSMP is not a good program for many children, IMO. - Claire 11:02 Jan 16
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- Wait; are you the Claire who has a dd (m) - Christy B 11:09 Jan 16
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- No APD, but rather dyslexia and dysgraphia. A neighbor of mine - Claire 11:54 Jan 16
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- Yes, now I remember about your dd; wrong label, right parent. :-) nt - Christy B 12:46 Jan 16
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- Yes, now I remember about your dd; wrong label, right parent. :-) nt - Christy B 12:46 Jan 16
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- No APD, but rather dyslexia and dysgraphia. A neighbor of mine - Claire 11:54 Jan 16
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- I'm starting to think maybe *I* should study through the UCSMP book (m) - Christy B 11:07 Jan 16
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- Wait; are you the Claire who has a dd (m) - Christy B 11:09 Jan 16
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- Don't know about most people, but http://www.homeschoolclassifieds.com is a pretty easy place - Claire 11:56 Jan 16
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- I really (really) like SOS Spanish - Christi/NC 22:05 Jan 16
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- My oldest son did great with SOS Spanish, too... - Deb in PA 6:00 Jan 17
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- My oldest son did great with SOS Spanish, too... - Deb in PA 6:00 Jan 17
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- Pimsleur is conversational Spanish... - Nan in Mass 11:26 Jan 16
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- Visual Link spanish?... - Michelle in AL 11:17 Jan 16
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- Rosetta Stone is a conversational program - LoriM 10:11 Jan 16
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- I got into one of these situations this year - Ruth in Ottawa 10:46 Jan 16
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- Re: I got into one of these situations this year - Nicola 16:40 Jan 16
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- I'm glad you reminded me . . . - Ruth in Canada 16:56 Jan 16
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- Re: I'm glad you reminded me . . . - Nicola 21:27 Jan 16
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- Wow! Thanks for the link . . . - Ruth in Canada 12:40 Jan 17
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- You're welcome! nt. - Nicola 15:00 Jan 17
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- You're welcome! nt. - Nicola 15:00 Jan 17
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- Buy through By Way of the Family or go the Used textbook route. - Jan P. 10:43 Jan 17
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- Re: Buy through By Way of the Family or go the Used textbook route. - Nicola 15:06 Jan 17
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- Re: Buy through By Way of the Family or go the Used textbook route. - Nicola 15:06 Jan 17
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- Ruth, I just had a look at my Spectrum catalogue... (sm) - Nicola 5:44 Jan 17
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- Wow! Thanks for the link . . . - Ruth in Canada 12:40 Jan 17
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- Re: I'm glad you reminded me . . . - Nicola 21:27 Jan 16
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- I'm glad you reminded me . . . - Ruth in Canada 16:56 Jan 16
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- Re: I got into one of these situations this year - Nicola 16:40 Jan 16
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- Found one I was looking for: TimeLiner 5.0 from Tom Snyder Publications. Anyone use this? (link) - StaceyL in Canada 9:13 Jan 16
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- We switched from VFCR to Vocab. for the College Bound Student (m) - CynthiaOK 12:55 Jan 16
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- What about format?.... - Denise in NE 8:10 Jan 17
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- What about format?.... - Denise in NE 8:10 Jan 17
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- Our favorites: SAT - Rocket Review Revolution; ACT - Real ACT & Cracking the ACT nt - ereks mom 10:01 Jan 16
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- Did you check flashcardexchange.com? nt - MIch elle 7:37 Jan 16
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- Does he like secret codes? - Susanne in AZ 22:32 Jan 17
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- We are in a similar situation... - LunaLee 15:57 Jan 16
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- What we're doing. - Jenny in Florida 9:51 Jan 16
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- yes, there is a solutions manual.nt - Teresa in MO 6:14 Jan 16
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- That would be enough, but I like having the TM (m) - gardenschooler 0:29 Jan 16
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- Please explain...how is the TM different from the solutions manual? nt - OC Mom 7:52 Jan 16
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- The TM is the student book with answers, the solutions manual is only solutions. nt - gardenschooler 8:06 Jan 16
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- The TM is the student book with answers, the solutions manual is only solutions. nt - gardenschooler 8:06 Jan 16
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- And to answer your specific question - the student text has answers in the back to odds in problem sets, all in reviews/tests, but no solutions. nt - gardenschooler 0:31 Jan 16
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- Please explain...how is the TM different from the solutions manual? nt - OC Mom 7:52 Jan 16
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- Re: Imperfect tense in Latin is like past progressive in English, right? xpost - m - Mary in WA 21:12 Jan 15
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- Sale board down for renovations. Back up the end of the quarter. (nt) - Sandy in Indy 22:40 Jan 15
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- UPDATE -- The admissions office called us today about scheduling a campus visit, and I talked with them... - ereks mom 9:59 Jan 16
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- Fax in a signed second page, then let them know a signed original is following by express mail. nt - Pam "SFSOM" in TN 20:08 Jan 15 (1)
- I did that - ChrisN in NY 8:16 Jan 16
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- I have twins.... - MelodyInTx 21:28 Jan 15
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- I have 3 highschoolers right now - Quiver0f10 19:25 Jan 15
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- I'd look at the Bolchazy readers. Link enclosed (we hope). - Jane in NC 12:02 Jan 16
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- Jane -- another question... - Brenda in MA 16:03 Jan 16
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- Sorry. We have Latina Mythica in the Intermediate catagory and... - Jane in NC 19:18 Jan 16
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- Not Jane, but I highly recommend Oerberg's Lingua Latina as a Latin "reader" (m) - LisaNY 18:32 Jan 16
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- Thanks, I'll look into LL. (nt) - Brenda in MA 9:02 Jan 18
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- Thanks, I'll look into LL. (nt) - Brenda in MA 9:02 Jan 18
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- Sorry. We have Latina Mythica in the Intermediate catagory and... - Jane in NC 19:18 Jan 16
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- Jane -- another question... - Brenda in MA 16:03 Jan 16
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- I've done it by getting Cambridge or some other program with readings and having my son just read a page every day. nm - Nan in Mass 9:32 Jan 16
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- Re: Keeping Latin fresh...m - Yolanda 17:46 Jan 15
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- Re: College interview location?? - Gwen in VA 14:01 Jan 15
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- Harvard? Chinos, blue shirt, tie, blazer. He may take off the jacket... - Linda in NM 15:09 Jan 15
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- I'm laughing -- I grew up about 20 miles south of Boston (m) - Gwen in VA 17:02 Jan 15
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- I'm laughing -- I grew up about 20 miles south of Boston (m) - Gwen in VA 17:02 Jan 15
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- Harvard? Chinos, blue shirt, tie, blazer. He may take off the jacket... - Linda in NM 15:09 Jan 15
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- Also,what do guys wear - Tina in NY 12:21 Jan 15 (1)
- Re: Locative case Latin question... - Mary in WA 19:56 Jan 15
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- Left out a word - Mary in WA 2:31 Jan 16
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- It is the i-ness that was confusing us. Thank you! nm - Nan in Mass 4:59 Jan 16
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- It is the i-ness that was confusing us. Thank you! nm - Nan in Mass 4:59 Jan 16
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- Left out a word - Mary in WA 2:31 Jan 16
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- Beautiful Blog! Inspiring. NT - Excelsior! Academy 13:20 Jan 15
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- Thanks for checking it out! I appreciate the comments! - Classic Mom 13:57 Jan 15
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- Thanks for checking it out! I appreciate the comments! - Classic Mom 13:57 Jan 15
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- NIce! I didn't find a place to leave comments. Was there? nt - Jean in Wisc 11:05 Jan 15
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- Re: NIce! I didn't find a place to leave comments. Was there? nt - Classic Mom 13:56 Jan 15
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- Re: NIce! I didn't find a place to leave comments. Was there? nt - Classic Mom 13:56 Jan 15
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- That's all I've ever used. I just wanted to meet the law and minimalism is fine with me. nt - Alyce 16:04 Jan 15
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- Can't speak to NC requirement, but gave the test years ago - CindyB/STL 7:51 Jan 15
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- That's about all I was expecting from it: quick, cheap, fits legal requirements. My dd - Brit 15:57 Jan 15
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- That's about all I was expecting from it: quick, cheap, fits legal requirements. My dd - Brit 15:57 Jan 15
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- The CAT satisfies the testing requirement -nt - Sandra in NC 7:04 Jan 15
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- Thanks Sandra. (nt) - Brit 15:47 Jan 15
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- Link to info about testing in NC - Sandra in NC 7:19 Jan 15
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- Thanks Sandra. (nt) - Brit 15:47 Jan 15
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- Also, there is a WriteShop 2 that I have not seen; but should be for 9th grade approx? (nm) - 74Heaven 8:56 Jan 16
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- I used it a few years ago for an 8th and a 6th grader; depends on the students, it could work (m) - 74Heaven 8:55 Jan 16
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- i am using it with my 6th grader as well..don't they have a plan to do writeshop I and II in a single year to make it 9th grade worthy? nt - amelia 7:00 Jan 16
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- I would think so. I'm using it with my 6th grader. nt - Sue in St Pete 18:17 Jan 15
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- Can't say enough good about Videotext! nt - Grace is Sufficient 18:44 Jan 15
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- We like Teaching Textbooks here. nt - Antonia 14:23 Jan 15
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- Just to give an option, we like Math Relief. It's not "firey," but very well explained. nt - K-FL 10:44 Jan 15
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- Loving Videotext here with my 13 yos...math-minded... - Linda in NM 6:37 Jan 15
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- Dittos to Videotext.nm - Yolanda 12:30 Jan 15
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- we like Chalkdust. nt - Hoggirl 8:30 Jan 15
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- I'll second ChalkDust nt - SusanAR 9:55 Jan 15
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- Re: I'll third ChalkDust nt - Tina 18:37 Jan 15
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- Re: I'll fourth ChalkDust!! nt. - MIchelle in GA 4:33 Jan 16
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- I'll fifth Chalkdust (just started Pre-Alg and ds 12 is loving it) nt - Beth in SW Washington 10:57 Jan 16
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- I'll fifth Chalkdust (just started Pre-Alg and ds 12 is loving it) nt - Beth in SW Washington 10:57 Jan 16
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- Re: I'll fourth ChalkDust!! nt. - MIchelle in GA 4:33 Jan 16
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- Re: I'll third ChalkDust nt - Tina 18:37 Jan 15
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- I'll second ChalkDust nt - SusanAR 9:55 Jan 15
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- Dittos to Videotext.nm - Yolanda 12:30 Jan 15
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- We use Jacobs and it works for my son - frogpond1 15:26 Jan 15
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- Saxon includes Geometry in their Algebra books. Why would you need a separate course? nt - Excelsior! Academy 13:16 Jan 15
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- We use a separate course.... - Bev in B'ville 4:11 Jan 16
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- Some use a separate course to provide exposure to proofs. nt - SusanAR 14:07 Jan 15
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- NEM combines algebra and geometry, but there are NOT many proofs... - Nan in Mass 7:02 Jan 16
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- Saxon has an abundance of proofs. (nt) - Kathleen 15:54 Jan 15
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- Yes, I should have said 'formal, two-column proofs'. nt - SusanAR 9:06 Jan 16
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- Yes, I should have said 'formal, two-column proofs'. nt - SusanAR 9:06 Jan 16
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- NEM combines algebra and geometry, but there are NOT many proofs... - Nan in Mass 7:02 Jan 16
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- We use a separate course.... - Bev in B'ville 4:11 Jan 16
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- Re: Jacobs v.s. Saxon Algebra I....... - Mary in WA 7:29 Jan 15
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- I don't understand why they'd use Saxon for algebra and then Jacobs for geometry ... - AngieW in Texas 7:06 Jan 15
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- Thanks for all the great information. He's in CAP so I'll also ask his Lieutenant for advice.nt - Peggy in Ks 5:04 Jan 16
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- Re: My ds wants to fly planes fort the military, he's thinking the navy. What's the best route to go? - Nancy 21:22 Jan 15
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- Re: My ds wants to fly planes fort the military, he's thinking the navy. What's the best route to go? - Cinder 20:21 Jan 15
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- How old is he? If he is 18 or under, he could join Civil Air Patrol Cadets. - Jean in Wisc 11:08 Jan 15
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- The US Air Force has a joint application for ROTC and the Academy - LoriM 10:33 Jan 15
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- My husband had a full ROTC scholarship. sm - Mary in VA 9:19 Jan 15
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- I'll disagree with the BEFORE college bit... - LoriM 10:20 Jan 15
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- I just meant if they wanted it paid for entirely, they need to apply before. nt - Mary in VA 16:51 Jan 15
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- I just meant if they wanted it paid for entirely, they need to apply before. nt - Mary in VA 16:51 Jan 15
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- I'll disagree with the BEFORE college bit... - LoriM 10:20 Jan 15
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- The army will pay for college if you go the ROTC route. I imagine.... - Kathy in MD 7:30 Jan 15
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- Re: My ds wants to fly planes fort the military, he's thinking the navy. What's the best route to go? - Mary in WA 7:19 Jan 15
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- Wow, Mary, that was an awesome and encouraging article. - Peggy in Ks 8:53 Jan 15
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- Re: Wow, Mary, that was an awesome and encouraging article. - Mary in WA 19:59 Jan 15
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- I'd agree, except that he wants to be a pilot - LoriM 6:01 Jan 16
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- I'd agree, except that he wants to be a pilot - LoriM 6:01 Jan 16
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- Re: Wow, Mary, that was an awesome and encouraging article. - Mary in WA 19:59 Jan 15
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- Wow, Mary, that was an awesome and encouraging article. - Peggy in Ks 8:53 Jan 15
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- My ds (senior this year) planned to be an engineering major & we used Apologia. (more) - ereks mom 12:31 Jan 16
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- I think Chemistry is one of Apologia's stronger courses... - Deb in PA 8:31 Jan 15
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- I did and am using Apologia's Physics now for 11th grade (sm) - Sharon in MD 8:13 Jan 15
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- We looked at these (mostly I was looking for readings aloud)... - Nan in Mass 9:52 Jan 15
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- thanks Nan : ) nt - Chris in CA 20:56 Jan 17
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- thanks Nan : ) nt - Chris in CA 20:56 Jan 17
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- No, it doesn't. All lessons and assignments are posted on the student's page.... - Bev in B'ville 2:51 Jan 15
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- Thanks Bev nt - N in WA 18:03 Jan 15
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- Thanks Bev nt - N in WA 18:03 Jan 15
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- The interesting thing to me... (sm) - Sandy in Indy 8:50 Jan 17
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- We're waiting to hear the amount of ds's award, but... - ereks mom 5:49 Jan 16
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- My dc was awarded SC's Life Scholarship. - Jan P. 10:58 Jan 15
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- P.S. Scholarship requirements - Jan P. 11:04 Jan 15
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- P.S. Scholarship requirements - Jan P. 11:04 Jan 15
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- Re: Poll: If your child got a full scholarship.... - Gwen in VA 5:59 Jan 15
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- Your dd actually gets $$ FROM National Merit? I was beginning to think... - Pam "SFSOM" in TN 14:37 Jan 15
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- Your dd actually gets $$ FROM National Merit? I was beginning to think... - Pam "SFSOM" in TN 14:37 Jan 15
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- Full merit-based scholarship to one of the universities in the more expensive of the two public university systems in this state. - Caron 5:44 Jan 15
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- Re: Poll: If your child got a full scholarship.... - LaJuana 21:43 Jan 14
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- Private. One school, three combined scholarships for... - Pam "SFSOM" in TN 18:21 Jan 14
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- Re: Poll: If your child got a full scholarship.... - Kathleen 17:20 Jan 14
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- You'll have to name the extra credit something other than English/Lit (m) - gardenschooler 17:23 Jan 14
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- One other thing (m) - gardenschooler 17:44 Jan 14 (1)
- We used a template from Word. ...sm - Cynde 14:46 Jan 14
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- I never realized that was there! Thanks. nt - ereks mom 20:49 Jan 14
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- I never realized that was there! Thanks. nt - ereks mom 20:49 Jan 14
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- This is a topic of discussion in our home lately... - Brit 6:46 Jan 15
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- I was homeschooled, chose not to have the graduation with a group I only casually knew, and I have never regretted it. :) nt - Leah 19:39 Jan 14
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- My daughter wanted a party. - Jenny in Florida 16:32 Jan 14
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- What we did -- - Gwen in VA 16:09 Jan 14
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- Sure if they want to. - Sue 16:00 Jan 14
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- Re: Graduation celebrations--what have you done, and would you have your kid participate in this? - katie b 14:40 Jan 14 (1)
- Thank-you for these great suggestions!!! - stefinbc 10:44 Jan 16
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- An idea - danielle 7:14 Jan 16
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- No personal experience but Hewitt has a creative writing syllabus. Plus, you can sign up for one course to be graded by them. (nm) - Kareni 11:15 Jan 15
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- Re: Anyone know of good creative writing course? - percytruffle 15:13 Jan 14
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- Thank you all for the info! nt - Sandra in NC 12:39 Jan 14
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- I used 4.0 for A+, A and A-, 3.0 for B+, B, and B-... - LoriM 11:27 Jan 14
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- Your choice. :-) - Lh 11:19 Jan 14
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- Here's the scale my daughter's collge uses: - Jenny in Florida 11:14 Jan 14
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- This is exactly what my dd's college uses! nt - Gwen in VA 13:39 Jan 14
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- This is very close to what I use for my dd high school score. Cool! nm - Yolanda 12:26 Jan 14
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- This is exactly what my dd's college uses! nt - Gwen in VA 13:39 Jan 14
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- As I understand it, in this system there aren't + or -. nm - Chocolate Princess 11:00 Jan 14
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- My son did better on the real test but that was the old SAT (nt) - Christina in Space Coast 21:19 Jan 16
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- We did the free online practice test and her scores were almost identical. nt - Holly S/NC 8:48 Jan 15
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- Ds's scores on "the real thing" were about 100 points lower. nt - ereks mom 18:37 Jan 14
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- The practice test scores were higher. - Sandra in NC 10:54 Jan 14
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- Dr. Mosley says to let the student take as long as he needs to. My ds takes about that long for the Basic Math tests. nt - Kathy in MD 15:01 Jan 14
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- Waiting and waiting. - Karen in CO 22:23 Jan 14
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- We are done and accepted. nt - Quiver0f10 14:44 Jan 14
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- Ds was accepted to both of the private Christian colleges to which he applied, and one invited him to... - ereks mom 13:40 Jan 14
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- Congrats on the invitation! That's wonderful. Good luck to him. nt - Gwen in VA 13:45 Jan 14
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- Thank you! We're really excited and hopeful! nt - ereks mom 18:38 Jan 14
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- Thank you! We're really excited and hopeful! nt - ereks mom 18:38 Jan 14
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- Congrats on the invitation! That's wonderful. Good luck to him. nt - Gwen in VA 13:45 Jan 14
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- Just waiting here - Osmosis Mom 12:43 Jan 14
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- Waiting, waiting, waiting....and jumping when the mailman drives by! (m) - Gwen in VA 9:40 Jan 14
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- My dd only had 2 schools she wanted to go to. We did an early admission to her top choice... - Alyce 9:37 Jan 14
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- Hey Nan, have you looked at Marlboro College in Vermont? (m) - Jane in NC 9:29 Jan 14
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- We looked at it this fall... - Nan in Mass 11:24 Jan 14
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- We looked at it this fall... - Nan in Mass 11:24 Jan 14
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- Now on Chalk Dust.....m and link - Kathy in MD 13:08 Jan 14
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- First off, architecture and math..... - Kathy in MD 12:50 Jan 14
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- I just noticed where you're from, is your ds considering my alma mater? Ball State?.... - Kathy in MD 12:52 Jan 14
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- I have no idea but do hope that he will stay in-state though..nt - Holly IN 19:58 Jan 14
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- In that case, it's Ball State or Notre Dame for architecture. Purdue.... - Kathy in MD 7:35 Jan 15
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- In that case, it's Ball State or Notre Dame for architecture. Purdue.... - Kathy in MD 7:35 Jan 15
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- I have no idea but do hope that he will stay in-state though..nt - Holly IN 19:58 Jan 14
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- I just noticed where you're from, is your ds considering my alma mater? Ball State?.... - Kathy in MD 12:52 Jan 14
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- rephrasing question....using MUS 2 levels only so have question about high school math (what to use?) nt - Holly IN 12:10 Jan 14
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- My ds must be in Bev's dd's lit. class...... - Merry 13:57 Jan 14
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- Hi Merry,.... - Bev in B'ville 15:02 Jan 14
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- Sorry, I mean I agree with Gwen in terms of what English class to take when....nt - Merry 13:59 Jan 14
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- Hi Merry,.... - Bev in B'ville 15:02 Jan 14
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- My dd's experience..... - Bev in B'ville 10:35 Jan 14
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- Thanks Bev! Do you think it's feasible for dd to start the Lit sequence in 11th grade? nt - readwithem 13:05 Jan 14
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- RIt depends on which classes your child wants to do (m) - Gwen in VA 13:44 Jan 14
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- THanks Gwen and Bev. We just did ancients last year (and actually finished Dante) at Christmas) -more - readwithem 14:01 Jan 14
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- Definitely agreeing with Gwen here. (nm) - Bev in B'ville 13:55 Jan 14
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- THanks Gwen and Bev. We just did ancients last year (and actually finished Dante) at Christmas) -more - readwithem 14:01 Jan 14
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- RIt depends on which classes your child wants to do (m) - Gwen in VA 13:44 Jan 14
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- Thanks Bev! Do you think it's feasible for dd to start the Lit sequence in 11th grade? nt - readwithem 13:05 Jan 14
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- I agree with everything Gwen said, and in addition... - Staci 13:19 Jan 14
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- Wow! That's too bad! (m) - Gwen in VA 16:16 Jan 14
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- Wow! That's too bad! (m) - Gwen in VA 16:16 Jan 14
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- Which you do depends on where you are trying to go! (m) - Gwen in VA 9:30 Jan 14
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- There's one more difference I'd like to point out - Staci 13:26 Jan 14
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- So true! (m) - Gwen in VA 16:18 Jan 14
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- Excellent point. My son did need to specifically practice for the AP Latin exam on his own. (m) - Kathleen 15:59 Jan 14
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- So true! (m) - Gwen in VA 16:18 Jan 14
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- Re: Can you help me compare online AP courses (Keystone, Scholars Online, etc.?) - Gwen in VA 8:06 Jan 14
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- Re: Can you help me compare online AP courses (Keystone, Scholars Online, etc.?) - Kathleen 7:31 Jan 14
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- I believe this is it (link inside)... - Laura in VA 6:31 Jan 14
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- That's it! Hey everyone--please say a prayer and send good thoughts to the young lady mentioned in Momof7's post. She needs it right now. Thank you. (nt) - Jane in NC 7:11 Jan 14
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- you're (not your'e)- need more tea! nt - Laura in VA 6:32 Jan 14
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- That's it! Hey everyone--please say a prayer and send good thoughts to the young lady mentioned in Momof7's post. She needs it right now. Thank you. (nt) - Jane in NC 7:11 Jan 14
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- Our Lial prealgebra book has word problems in them for each chapter , lots of them nm - Txmom 10:12 Jan 14
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- You Bet! Praying for her now and your ds too. nt - Sharon in MD 9:04 Jan 14
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- Praying for her now. nt - Kimber 5:36 Jan 14
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- Praying with you here! nt - Kathy in Richmond 5:27 Jan 14
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- Re: Can someone explain how Thinkwell works? - MaryM 17:15 Jan 13
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- Question for MaryM - PamO in SC 7:13 Jan 14
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- Okay (m) - MaryM 7:20 Jan 14
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- I'm thinking about this (book w/Thinkwell), but . . - Ruth in Canada 7:59 Jan 14
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- I'm thinking about this (book w/Thinkwell), but . . - Ruth in Canada 7:59 Jan 14
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- Okay (m) - MaryM 7:20 Jan 14
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- Question for MaryM - PamO in SC 7:13 Jan 14
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- Add a cake auction - outtamyshell 6:15 Jan 14
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- I was thinking about something similar - maybe Italian themed treats? breads? tiarimisu? - CynthiaOK 7:15 Jan 14
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- I was thinking about something similar - maybe Italian themed treats? breads? tiarimisu? - CynthiaOK 7:15 Jan 14
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- Any funny people around? My dh is usually the entertainment. One year he was a lounge singer (think Bill Murray) and another he was a "Don" who spoke like Marlon Brando, but instead of mafia he was the head of a missionary family and he told funny stories about missions. nt - karenciavo 0:31 Jan 14
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- Do you have any singing waiters and waitresses? (m) - Michelle in MO 15:47 Jan 13
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- We are doubling ours with a talent show (nt) - LoriM 15:12 Jan 13
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- Jensen's Grammar - Paula in NH 19:30 Jan 14
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- Re: My dd will be in 9th grade next year....I would like to review some grammar.....what to use?.. - Denise in NE 7:38 Jan 14
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- We have done Abeka through 7th grade. m - Chocolate Princess 11:04 Jan 14
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- Agree with Denise, we are doing the same thing. (nt) - Yvonne in NE 9:18 Jan 14
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- We have done Abeka through 7th grade. m - Chocolate Princess 11:04 Jan 14
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- I really liked Hake Grammar. (link inside) - Claire 19:02 Jan 13
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- Oops! Hake stops at level 8. That would be fine for a 9th grader. (nt) - Claire 19:12 Jan 13
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- Oops! Hake stops at level 8. That would be fine for a 9th grader. (nt) - Claire 19:12 Jan 13
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- Thanks!...I will check these out...nt - Busy Bee 22:00 Jan 14
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- I will have my dd use SOS High School Health. nm - Yolanda 12:33 Jan 14
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- I'm planning to use .... - Beth in TN 12:23 Jan 13
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- My dd also used Total Health. nt - FloridaLisa 14:20 Jan 13
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- My dd also used Total Health. nt - FloridaLisa 14:20 Jan 13
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- Well, Thank YOU - Myrtle 8:53 Jan 13
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- But... But ... But... Kline obviously isn't a software engineer... - Nan in Mass 17:06 Jan 13
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- Another case of... - Myrtle 11:36 Jan 14
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- I thought I was more Babylonian, but I must not be because I'm still sort of simmering and arguing in my head LOL. nm - Nan in Mass 9:55 Jan 15
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- I thought I was more Babylonian, but I must not be because I'm still sort of simmering and arguing in my head LOL. nm - Nan in Mass 9:55 Jan 15
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- ...And I thought we had spent the morning doing something obscure... - Nan in Mass 17:15 Jan 13
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- Another case of... - Myrtle 11:36 Jan 14
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- Must confess that I particularly enjoyed one of Morris Kline's mathematical histories as an undergraduate... - Jane in NC 9:25 Jan 13
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- But... But ... But... Kline obviously isn't a software engineer... - Nan in Mass 17:06 Jan 13
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- Thanks everyone. I'm leaning towards an accounting certificate at my CC, but I'm going to turn this Q over to a guidance counselor first. nm - dragons in the flower bed 14:07 Jan 13
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- $40,000 eventually may not mean what $40,000 today means (m) - CynthiaOK 13:34 Jan 13
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- I would check the local CC..... - MelodyInTx 11:28 Jan 13
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- I know LPN's who make $20 per hour... - Anita in Ohio 6:22 Jan 13
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- In WA state, a nurse told me there are 2yr and 4yr RN programs (he said the 2yr usually takes 3yr) nt - 74Heaven 9:48 Jan 13
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- In WA state, a nurse told me there are 2yr and 4yr RN programs (he said the 2yr usually takes 3yr) nt - 74Heaven 9:48 Jan 13
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- Dental Hygienest( I know I am spelling this wrong lol) nt - Quiver0f10 6:20 Jan 13
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- According to salary.com - KPM 18:06 Jan 13
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- Dental Hygienists train for 2 years and make $40/hr. here in New England. m - Cyrena 15:19 Jan 13
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- Dental assisting.... - MelodyInTx 11:18 Jan 13
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- That's what I was going to suggest. Dental assistants are in high demand, and make good money. nm - Janet in WA 8:23 Jan 13
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- According to salary.com - KPM 18:06 Jan 13
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- Real estate? nt - Hikin' Mama 5:44 Jan 13
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- Real Estate is one option, but... - Janet in WA 8:24 Jan 13
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- Real Estate is one option, but... - Janet in WA 8:24 Jan 13
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- polysomnography <nt> - Pamela 4:25 Jan 13
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- Business and some classes in an area of strong interest... - Paz 3:57 Jan 13
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- Electrician (nt) - Laura K (NC) 22:30 Jan 12
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- Well, I'd go for this, too, but I don't think it is a one year thing... - Nan in Mass 6:18 Jan 13
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- Forgot to say... - Nan in Mass 6:40 Jan 13
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- Oops - this belongs under my math post, not this one. nm - Nan in Mass 7:24 Jan 13
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- Oops - this belongs under my math post, not this one. nm - Nan in Mass 7:24 Jan 13
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- Forgot to say... - Nan in Mass 6:40 Jan 13
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- Well, I'd go for this, too, but I don't think it is a one year thing... - Nan in Mass 6:18 Jan 13
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- I would start my research with the catalog for the junior colleges in my area... - OC Mom 22:29 Jan 12
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- Those programs seemed sketchy; thanks for fingering why they are. nt - dragons in the flower bed 14:08 Jan 13
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- Those programs seemed sketchy; thanks for fingering why they are. nt - dragons in the flower bed 14:08 Jan 13
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- Omnibus-reformed - Cedarmom 9:30 Jan 14 (1)
- Have you considered Tapestry of Grace? - Becca in CO 9:30 Jan 13
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- We are looking at this one too. The leaders of the co-op have sort of sent me back on a quest to evaulate Omnibus. I am impressed by what I see, but don't - Kimber 10:10 Jan 13
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- Re: the TOG option - Becca in CO 11:06 Jan 14
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- This is great information! Thank you! nt - Kimber 13:01 Jan 14
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- This is great information! Thank you! nt - Kimber 13:01 Jan 14
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- Re: the TOG option - Becca in CO 11:06 Jan 14
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- We are looking at this one too. The leaders of the co-op have sort of sent me back on a quest to evaulate Omnibus. I am impressed by what I see, but don't - Kimber 10:10 Jan 13
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- We got Holt Physics.......m - DianeJM 19:57 Jan 14
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- If you are comfortable teaching physics (m) - Gwen in VA 20:39 Jan 12
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- What does comfortable teaching physics look like:)(m) - Kendall 14:37 Jan 14
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- Is there a lab manual for this text? - Caron 8:18 Jan 13
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- Here's a link to all that's available with the book (m) - MaryM 10:11 Jan 13
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- Here's a link to all that's available with the book (m) - MaryM 10:11 Jan 13
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- I second this recommendation... - Brenda in MA 7:50 Jan 13
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- What does comfortable teaching physics look like:)(m) - Kendall 14:37 Jan 14
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- I'm looking at using Kinetic books when we get there (link inside) - AngieW in Texas 19:13 Jan 12
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- LL - MelodyInTx 11:39 Jan 13
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- Thank-you, I am so glad the reading is slow- since my dd reads slow! I think she can do this! - NCSusan 19:21 Jan 13
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- Thank-you, I am so glad the reading is slow- since my dd reads slow! I think she can do this! - NCSusan 19:21 Jan 13
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- It's SO nice to hear some positive feedback on TT... - Robin in DFW 11:26 Jan 14
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- My oldest daughter has used TT Alg I, Geometry, and is now in Alg II. ... - Susann 13:08 Jan 12
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- Thank you for sharing this. nt. - Anita in Ohio 17:13 Jan 12
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- Thank you for sharing this. nt. - Anita in Ohio 17:13 Jan 12
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- Re: opinions on TT (m) - Michelle Rausch 12:58 Jan 12
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