- Sequential Spelling is what finally (sm) - Mandy in TN 22:10 May 17
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- Spell to Write and Read is fantastic!!! - Christi in KC 19:52 May 17
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- We are in the same boat...m - MI Mom 19:49 May 17
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- Try Megawords. - Susan in IL 19:44 May 17
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- Re: Ladies, I may be ready to throw in the towel... - ValinBC 22:44 May 17
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- Stacey, I know how you feel - m - StaceyinLA 21:16 May 17
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- From a homeschool mom who barely graduated.. - CLS 20:43 May 17
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- Correction "I do NOT make him study" nt - CLS 20:45 May 17
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- Correction "I do NOT make him study" nt - CLS 20:45 May 17
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- Wow. Whenver I feel as though I just don't belong on this board anymore... - StaceyL in Canada 20:24 May 17
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- I can so relate to where you are - LC 21:50 May 17
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- Just a thought about mentoring - Chris in CA 20:30 May 17
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- I can so relate to where you are - LC 21:50 May 17
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- Stacey, do you want to know when my sons began to enjoy academics?... - Janet in WA 19:34 May 17
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- Stacey, I can do some musing out loud here--maybe something will help. - Jean in Wisc 18:59 May 17
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- P.S. - Jean in Wisc 19:14 May 17
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- P.S. - Jean in Wisc 19:14 May 17
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- I just want to throw in a historical tidbit... - Merry 18:28 May 17
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- Re: Ladies, I may be ready to throw in the towel... - Pam L 18:20 May 17
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- Stacy, I know you don't "know" me (m) - Michelle in MO 18:37 May 17
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- Stacy, I know you don't "know" me (m) - Michelle in MO 18:37 May 17
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- only you can answer that question, but whatever you do - kate in seattle 18:11 May 17
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- Stacey, I want to throw in the towel too after reading all these posts lately! (m) - MaryM 18:07 May 17
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- I very carefully did not read that extra curricular post... - Nan in Mass 18:24 May 17
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- No joke! Thanks. - MaryM 18:37 May 17
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- No joke! Thanks. - MaryM 18:37 May 17
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- I very carefully did not read that extra curricular post... - Nan in Mass 18:24 May 17
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- Hugs - - Nan in Mass 18:07 May 17
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- PS - - Nan in Mass 18:12 May 17
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- PS - - Nan in Mass 18:12 May 17
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- Not sure that your teaching is the issue - Laurie4b 18:03 May 17
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- Great post, Laurie. I agree. (((Stacey)))) nt - Ria 18:56 May 17
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- Great post, Laurie. I agree. (((Stacey)))) nt - Ria 18:56 May 17
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- ((Stacey)) - Robin in Tx 17:58 May 17
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- Hit submit too soon!!! - Robin in Tx 18:06 May 17
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- Hit submit too soon!!! - Robin in Tx 18:06 May 17
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- Re: Ladies, I may be ready to throw in the towel... - Chris in CA 17:46 May 17
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- I use a 10 pt scale because that seems to be the standard in my area....keeps it simple....nm - Sharon in MD 21:06 May 17
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- I like to keep it simple.... - Anna 17:31 May 17
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- Did you feel like their grades matched up with (m) - Michelle in MO 18:32 May 17
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- Did you feel like their grades matched up with (m) - Michelle in MO 18:32 May 17
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- We did it this year. - nrg 21:50 May 17
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- I'd forget "vet" at the moment and concentrate on "biology or pre-vet major" (m) - Ria 16:26 May 17
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- My oldest kids are about the age of your son... - Jill, OK 18:33 May 17
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- My high schooler has a good bit of input on our educational material, and he often knows what will work best for him. When I give choices to my less mature students... - Deb in PA 18:32 May 17
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- I guess it is like looking at that pretty dress in the window... - Susie-Knits 16:47 May 17
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- Quite frankly, I don't give my kids a choice. Dh and I pick what we think is the best. nt - Ria 16:28 May 17
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- I made all the choices here, too. I considered my sons' likes and dislikes and strengths and weaknesses -- but I made the choices. nm - Janet in WA 19:20 May 17
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- Yep. Our homeschool is a dictatorship and I am the benevolent dictator! nt - Kelli in TN 18:02 May 17
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- Same here. (nt) - Kathleen 17:01 May 17
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- I made all the choices here, too. I considered my sons' likes and dislikes and strengths and weaknesses -- but I made the choices. nm - Janet in WA 19:20 May 17
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- I think we are... - KNF-TX 17:57 May 17
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- I am, but am only counting four (m) - Ria 16:44 May 17
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- Not that you asked my opinion, but I want to tell you... - Kelli in TN 18:01 May 17
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- Oh, Kelli, thanks (m) - Ria 18:46 May 17
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- Oh, Kelli, thanks (m) - Ria 18:46 May 17
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- Whoops. Shoud say school will only give him 2 hs credits as an *8th* grader. Sorry. nt - Ria 16:45 May 17
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- Should. I give up. :( nt - Ria 16:45 May 17
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- Should. I give up. :( nt - Ria 16:45 May 17
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- Not that you asked my opinion, but I want to tell you... - Kelli in TN 18:01 May 17
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- we are doing five years of high school with dd, 18 - kate in seattle 15:29 May 17
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- Thanks for sharing... - Quiver0f10 16:20 May 17
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- one other thought - kate in seattle 18:02 May 17
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- one other thought - kate in seattle 18:02 May 17
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- Thanks for sharing... - Quiver0f10 16:20 May 17
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- Isn't that supposed to be "Yo, Adrian?" nt - Jill W. 14:55 May 17
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- LOL! (nt) - Diane in Phoenix 15:01 May 17
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- LOL! (nt) - Diane in Phoenix 15:01 May 17
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- I have to say those Dolciani's are lookin pretty good! - Adrian 14:30 May 17
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- Rod & Staff has worked well for us. We focus on the grammar & skip most of the writing lessons. (nt) - Dawn in MI 18:55 May 17
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- I like Hake Grammar. - AngieW in Texas 17:45 May 17
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- We used Voyages in English. nt - Anna 17:32 May 17
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- Does this mean NO ONE likes grammar for the 8th grade :) ?? nt - Dooley 16:55 May 17
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- Saxon. nt - Laura in CT 14:01 May 17
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- But doesn't Saxon jump all over the place??? - Chris in CA 14:06 May 17
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- No, not at all (m) - Ria 16:58 May 17
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- OIC, I've managed to homeschool for 7 years without ever looking at a Saxon textbook - Chris in CA 17:07 May 17
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- You know... - Ria 17:10 May 17
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- Re: You know... - Chris in CA 17:30 May 17
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- Re: You know... - Chris in CA 17:30 May 17
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- You know... - Ria 17:10 May 17
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- OIC, I've managed to homeschool for 7 years without ever looking at a Saxon textbook - Chris in CA 17:07 May 17
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- Re: But doesn't Saxon jump all over the place??? - Kathleen 14:41 May 17
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- I haven't considered Saxon, thanks nt - Chris in CA 17:09 May 17
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- I haven't considered Saxon, thanks nt - Chris in CA 17:09 May 17
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- No, not at all (m) - Ria 16:58 May 17
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- But doesn't Saxon jump all over the place??? - Chris in CA 14:06 May 17
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- Are you looking for a full geometry program, or something different? (m) - Michelle in MO 14:04 May 17
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- Mastery. nt - MIch elle 11:45 May 17
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- Focus on the prep books! (m) - Gwen in VA 12:19 May 17
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- Yep (m) - Ria 12:56 May 17
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- ds is using Barron's and REA (m) - Gwen in VA 13:08 May 17
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- Re: Yep (m) - Lora 13:00 May 17
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- ds is using Barron's and REA (m) - Gwen in VA 13:08 May 17
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- Yep (m) - Ria 12:56 May 17
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- Re: Western Civilzation by Jackson Spielvogel - online games, etc.? - leslie 11:14 May 17
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- Thanks!!!! That's great. Are there similar resources for his other works? nt - mom2abcd 11:30 May 17
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- Thanks!!!! That's great. Are there similar resources for his other works? nt - mom2abcd 11:30 May 17
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- OK, I did a bit of searching at Amazon for reviews, - Sharon H. in IL 12:25 May 17
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- Wade on in. I'll watch your back - and maybe follow you in. nt - Susan M in WA 13:46 May 17
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- Wade on in. I'll watch your back - and maybe follow you in. nt - Susan M in WA 13:46 May 17
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- I'm also listening to the TC course - enjoying it. sm - Susan M in WA 10:30 May 17
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- Re: Can I get a brutally honest evaluation of my plans for my oldest? - Reya 13:21 May 17
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- We're in the same place as you... - Tracie Upham 10:00 May 17
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- I would have the teacher look over both programs(m) - CynthiaOK 12:52 May 17 (1)
- I'd probably choose Apologia there... - GVA 9:25 May 17
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- Which CC are you looking at? If it's close to Acworth, I'll join your campaign to up the pressure - LOL. nt - Rhondabee 18:36 May 17
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- What state are you in? You might try presenting guidelines from states that are hs friendly. nt - Linda in VA 11:23 May 17
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- Georgia (nm) - Bev in B'ville 13:12 May 17
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- Georgia (nm) - Bev in B'ville 13:12 May 17
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- Another thing... - Ria 9:42 May 17
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- One suggestion... - Ria 9:34 May 17
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- Re: Integrated Physics and Chemistry by Tiner-Question... - Suzette in NC 9:50 May 17
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- Have you ordered Intro Analysis also? (m) - Jane in NC 13:02 May 17
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- As a matter of fact the doorbell just rang and it's been delivered... - Myrtle 13:40 May 17
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- Clarification... - Jane in NC 14:08 May 17
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- Clarification... - Jane in NC 14:08 May 17
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- As a matter of fact the doorbell just rang and it's been delivered... - Myrtle 13:40 May 17
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- What book are you using now that intertwines math and logic? Thanks! nt - Melissa B 12:32 May 17
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- Re: What book are you using now that intertwines math and logic? Thanks! nt - Myrtle 12:58 May 17
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- OK, I've read Adrian's blog about this book. What makes you think Allen's Algebra II won't work out? Thanks again! nt - Melissa B 13:01 May 17
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- It's "dense" - Myrtle 14:11 May 17
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- It's "dense" - Myrtle 14:11 May 17
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- OK, I've read Adrian's blog about this book. What makes you think Allen's Algebra II won't work out? Thanks again! nt - Melissa B 13:01 May 17
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- Re: What book are you using now that intertwines math and logic? Thanks! nt - Myrtle 12:58 May 17
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- Congratulations! :o) Is the reason you are not going with NEM (m) - LisaNY 9:36 May 17
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- Basically that's the short story.. - Myrtle 10:34 May 17
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- Okay, that makes sense. I now have two copies of Dolciani (m) - LisaNY 16:24 May 17
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- Okay, that makes sense. I now have two copies of Dolciani (m) - LisaNY 16:24 May 17
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- Basically that's the short story.. - Myrtle 10:34 May 17
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- Yes, that is it. nt - Kelli in TN 10:45 May 17
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- I would recommend MODG and do the tests/quizzes for h.s. credit, because (m) - Michelle in MO 10:07 May 17
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- We used MODG. nt - Anna 13:10 May 17
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- We used MODG. nt - Anna 13:10 May 17
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- I don't think you need one at all... - Tracie Upham 9:42 May 17
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- Sea Scouts, 2 instruments, art, sewing, karate, drama, multisports. nt - Peela 22:17 May 17
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- ds 14: youth group, karate (brown belt, soon to be high brown), baseball,guitar (all kinds), Toastmasters nt - Laurie4b 18:10 May 17
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- Karate, church youth group. The boys: 6-7 weeks wilderness canoe camping in Canada, each summer. nt - Ria 16:30 May 17
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- Our sons participated in sports (community and church leagues), Boy Scouts (they're Eagle Scouts), music activities (lessons, groups, etc.), church youth group, part-time and summer jobs. nm - Janet in WA 15:01 May 17
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- I had heard that collleges like... - Laura K (NC) 14:23 May 17
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- Job, summer volunteer at library, youth theater group. nt - Virginia Dawn 13:46 May 17
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- 15 yo dd does Scottish Highland dance, ushers at a local theatre, and takes piano :) nt - readwithem 13:26 May 17
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- Wow, we've got a lot of busy talented kids here! nt - Gwen in VA 13:09 May 17
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- Ds, 11th next year does... - percytruffle 12:36 May 17
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- dd: 4H (riding, citizenship, leadership, public speaking, camp counselor), church youth group, table tennis... - Laurel in CA 12:08 May 17
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- Piano, clarinet, jazz quintet, soccer, horse riding, church youth group, skiing. nt - MIch elle 11:34 May 17
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- My daughter, an upcoming junior extra curr. activities.... - Kelli in TN 10:50 May 17
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- Depends on the kid -- - Gwen in VA 10:08 May 17
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- Does your son have a website with his stunt kites? (more) - Dawn in MI 13:14 May 17
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- He is taking an HTML course this summer (m) - Gwen in VA 13:37 May 17
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- He is taking an HTML course this summer (m) - Gwen in VA 13:37 May 17
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- Does your son have a website with his stunt kites? (more) - Dawn in MI 13:14 May 17
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- DS is working towards Eagle Scout - and that is it. He is not into sports. nt - JFS in IL 9:01 May 17
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- Well we aren't quite 'teen' yet but my dd focuses on her sport.. - Heather in VA 8:53 May 17
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- My dd - the overachiever -- .... - Kelly in VA 8:45 May 17
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- My understanding about "what schools want" and what my daughter has been doing - Jenny in Florida 8:18 May 17
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- Agree with Jenny re focus on one or two things... - Sandra in NC 8:24 May 17
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- I agree as well... my dd's friend... - Robin in DFW 10:48 May 17
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- I agree as well... my dd's friend... - Robin in DFW 10:48 May 17
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- Agree with Jenny re focus on one or two things... - Sandra in NC 8:24 May 17
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- Thanks to everyone that took the time to reply..I have many good ideas now and I need to make a decision..nt - Francie in CA 19:18 May 17
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- Totally Off-Topic, Francie, but what materials did your dd use to self-teach Japanese? I'm always looking for suggestions :-) nt - Katia 9:06 May 17
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- Re: Totally Off-Topic, Francie, but what materials did your dd use to self-teach Japanese? I'm always looking for suggestions :-) nt - Francie in CA 9:20 May 17
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- Thanks! I'll take a look at it. nt - Katia 18:39 May 17
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- Thanks! I'll take a look at it. nt - Katia 18:39 May 17
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- Re: Totally Off-Topic, Francie, but what materials did your dd use to self-teach Japanese? I'm always looking for suggestions :-) nt - Francie in CA 9:20 May 17
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- "....need a course that is easy but fills the Algebra II space on her transcript.." then I would - lh 7:55 May 17
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- Re: "....need a course that is easy but fills the Algebra II space on her transcript.." then I would - Francie in CA 8:47 May 17
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- re. the size of the book with Lial's... could you tear pages out? - mom2abcd 10:35 May 17
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- ".... Algebra ... got good grades without retention. ..." - LH 9:09 May 17
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- My ds is loving Life of Fred... - Amy in MT 8:54 May 17
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- My student did LOF Algebra. - LH 9:13 May 17
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- My student did LOF Algebra. - LH 9:13 May 17
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- re. the size of the book with Lial's... could you tear pages out? - mom2abcd 10:35 May 17
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- Re: "....need a course that is easy but fills the Algebra II space on her transcript.." then I would - Francie in CA 8:47 May 17
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- not really a curriculum... but you could supplement with Algebra the Easy Way... We used it for Alg I and Geometry. They may have one for Alg II. - outtamyshell 7:51 May 17
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- ITA and I'm sending prayers~ nt - Tammyla 8:04 May 17
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- I'm praying for you....pray here, too as I start lobbying for more uniformity in admissions criteria at local CC - Bev in B'ville 7:52 May 17
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- Could I just calmly suggest that there's a different viewpoint? (m) - OhElizabeth 10:04 May 17
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- But she's saying those are the requirements to enter UPON graduation... - Heather in VA 10:22 May 17
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- But she's saying those are the requirements to enter UPON graduation... - Heather in VA 10:22 May 17
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- Could I just calmly suggest that there's a different viewpoint? (m) - OhElizabeth 10:04 May 17
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- I would make sure to use the word *discrimination* every time I talked to him (or anyone else at that school). In a nice way, of course. Just to make him wonder if *lawsuit* is also in your vocabulary. (nt) - Jackie in AR 7:50 May 17
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- BTW, I'm not saying I *would* sue. But, sheesh, it *is* discrimination. (nt) - Jackie in AR 7:53 May 17
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- BTW, I'm not saying I *would* sue. But, sheesh, it *is* discrimination. (nt) - Jackie in AR 7:53 May 17
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- Once again the non-homeschooling community is trying... - Robin in DFW 7:31 May 17
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- Don't you hate the double standard? I hope it works out and good for you for raising your concerns about the discrimination!! nt - Kelli in TN 7:15 May 17
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- double is right! And good for you! How do they get away with this? nt - mom2abcd 10:37 May 17
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- double is right! And good for you! How do they get away with this? nt - mom2abcd 10:37 May 17
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- We've been using it for 2 months now...... - Rachel 10:36 May 17
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- Thanks. We did sign up for the 1 month trial and will see how it goes nt - Quiver0f10 12:42 May 17
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- Thanks. We did sign up for the 1 month trial and will see how it goes nt - Quiver0f10 12:42 May 17
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- sign up for the one month trial - gives you a much better idea of hte program - kate in seattle 8:16 May 17
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- Thanks, Kate. So far, so good. he said it was "OK". We shall see nt - Quiver0f10 10:32 May 17
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- Thanks, Kate. So far, so good. he said it was "OK". We shall see nt - Quiver0f10 10:32 May 17
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- Jean...I am basically in the same boat w/ you....(sorry got long) - Mommyfaithe 6:58 May 17
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- Re: Jean...I am basically in the same boat w/ you....(sorry got long) - Quiver0f10 12:41 May 17
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- Re: Jean...I am basically in the same boat w/ you....(sorry got long) - Quiver0f10 12:41 May 17
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- Please pardon me for butting in....I believe that Thinkwell reccommends their College Algebra for high school Algebra II. nm - Sharon in MD 21:03 May 17
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- I just emailed them about this (m) - Amy in VA 8:02 May 17 (1)
- The ideal place to me to higlight his accomplishments is .... - Vmsurbat 22:55 May 17
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- Thank you for your suggestions! nt - Lynne 18:36 May 17
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- how about "independent Studies" - kate in seattle 8:21 May 17
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- I bet he could document this in a portfolio... - outtamyshell 7:46 May 17
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- A few questions to ask -- - Gwen in VA 5:42 May 17
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- Re: questions-- - Lynne 6:12 May 17
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- Re: questions-- - Lynne 6:12 May 17
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- Rocket Language offers ... - Julie Smith 14:41 May 17
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- Can you point this out because I only see it for $99...thx <nt> - Pamela 17:04 May 17
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- Opps, sorry. The 50 dollar price tag... - Julie Smith 18:20 May 17
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- Opps, sorry. The 50 dollar price tag... - Julie Smith 18:20 May 17
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- Can you point this out because I only see it for $99...thx <nt> - Pamela 17:04 May 17
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- Switched on Schoolhouse Spanish I and II are around $70 each. nt - Jean in Wisc 5:49 May 17
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- How's this? - Jean in Wisc 6:47 May 17
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- I think doing a whole day of AO would be boring... - Jean in Wisc 11:22 May 17
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- So it's not boring? I've heard A/O can be boring. nt - mom2abcd 10:39 May 17
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- Jean, can a student with no previous Spanish begin with Spanish I? nt - Lisa L. in MI 10:32 May 17
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- It does start at the beginning and does not require prior knowledge. - Jean in Wisc 11:26 May 17
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- It does start at the beginning and does not require prior knowledge. - Jean in Wisc 11:26 May 17
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- Oooooops! This was suppose to go under Paula's! nt - Jean in Wisc 6:47 May 17
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- I think doing a whole day of AO would be boring... - Jean in Wisc 11:22 May 17
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- How's this? - Jean in Wisc 6:47 May 17
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- Sure, but what exactly are you looking for? - Ria 5:03 May 17
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- Oh, cool. My daughter will likely do 2 or 3 more languages and it's neat to see different options :) <nt> - Pamela 5:10 May 17
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- I need it for highschool credit. Is there a 1 and 2? nt - lynn 5:06 May 17
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- Yes. There's 1, 2, and 3. nt - Ria 5:10 May 17
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- These are commonly used in public schools (m) - Ria 5:15 May 17
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- Are there exercises? And an answer key? (nt) - Ruth in Ottawa 6:07 May 17
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- Yes. You'd have to buy the teacher edition for the answers. nt - Ria 7:49 May 17
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- Yes. You'd have to buy the teacher edition for the answers. nt - Ria 7:49 May 17
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- Are there exercises? And an answer key? (nt) - Ruth in Ottawa 6:07 May 17
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- These are commonly used in public schools (m) - Ria 5:15 May 17
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- Yes. There's 1, 2, and 3. nt - Ria 5:10 May 17
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- Oh, cool. My daughter will likely do 2 or 3 more languages and it's neat to see different options :) <nt> - Pamela 5:10 May 17
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- Rosetta Stone through library...could be free. If you go through Chattanooga's online card program, it's $30/yr. Then you learn the sounds and such and can add in a textbook cheap enough? <nt> - Pamela 5:00 May 17
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- Should Homeschooler get documentation of Service Hours - CindyB 6:47 May 17
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- I really don't like logging volunteer hours either, but.. - Raders Fan 7:26 May 17
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- I really don't like logging volunteer hours either, but.. - Raders Fan 7:26 May 17
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- Points well taken. (m) - Jane in NC 6:33 May 17
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- Maybe because there is a big difference between - LH 6:03 May 17
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- I sort of agree with you , BUT -- - Gwen in VA 5:56 May 17
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- It is a balancing act, isn't it?..... - Kelli in TN 5:49 May 17
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- My son was interested and he did an on campus visit a few weeks ago - coloradostef 7:05 May 17
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- Thank you, that helps a lot. nm - Carmen & Co. 10:54 May 17
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- Thank you, that helps a lot. nm - Carmen & Co. 10:54 May 17
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- Re: Taz received information from St. John's College --not University. Does anyone know anything about - Cynde 4:38 May 17
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- We have that book, obviously the school(s) did not stick out to us. - Carmen & Co. 10:52 May 17
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- We have that book, obviously the school(s) did not stick out to us. - Carmen & Co. 10:52 May 17
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- Isn't this the classical college in Annapolis and Santa Fe? - Christina in Space Coast 4:35 May 17
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- Yes. nm - Carmen & Co. 10:55 May 17
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- Yes. Carmen, search the General board (m) - Ria 5:12 May 17
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- Thanks, Taz is getting so much stuff from schools that it's getting out of control. nm - Carmen & Co. 10:55 May 17
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- My son just tosses 99% of the college mail without even opening! nt - Gwen in VA 12:21 May 17
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- My son just tosses 99% of the college mail without even opening! nt - Gwen in VA 12:21 May 17
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- Thanks, Taz is getting so much stuff from schools that it's getting out of control. nm - Carmen & Co. 10:55 May 17
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- Yes. nm - Carmen & Co. 10:55 May 17
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- Where is the school located? I know of a St. John's (not sure--more) - Michelle in MO 3:33 May 17
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- My dd liked VCR and finished two books (A & B) in one year. Quite manageable to do given only 16 lessons per book (one lesson per week)..... - Bev in B'ville 3:40 May 17
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- Ds hated the series. We used . . . - Carmen & Co. 21:33 May 16
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- We're using EWH this year and plan on using EAH next year (m) - DB in NJ 6:35 May 17
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- Doing the same thing next year (more) - Debbie in Ohio 5:05 May 17
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- Potters School - Wendy 20:42 May 16
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- Thanks, Wendy. I'll check them out. nt - AmyCC 9:24 May 17
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- Thanks, Wendy. I'll check them out. nt - AmyCC 9:24 May 17
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- Thanks to all of you who responded to this post !! nt - Chris in CA 20:32 May 17
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- We just finished Module A of VideoText. I think it's much better than TT. nt - Heather in VA 20:16 May 16
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- Did you compare it to Chalkdust? nt - Chris in CA 20:31 May 16
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- Yes - I didn't care for Chalkdust for my dd.. - Heather in VA 11:31 May 17
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- Thanks I ordered a sample of both, nt - Chris in CA 20:51 May 17
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- Thanks I ordered a sample of both, nt - Chris in CA 20:51 May 17
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- Yes - I didn't care for Chalkdust for my dd.. - Heather in VA 11:31 May 17
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- Did you compare it to Chalkdust? nt - Chris in CA 20:31 May 16
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- We are blessed... - Susie-Knits 19:55 May 16
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- Chalkdust has all that. We've used the geometry so far and plan to continue with Algebra II. nt - Laurie4b 22:10 May 16
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- Okay, so Chalkdust has a separate Trig and Alg 2 and Pre-Cal, so - Chris in CA 20:06 May 16
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- Chalkdust told me to take Alg-2 then PreCalc and to skip trig if the student will take Pre-Calc - lh 6:05 May 17
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- Re: Okay, so Chalkdust has a separate Trig and Alg 2 and Pre-Cal, so - Susie-Knits 20:14 May 16
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- Thank you for your patience, - Chris in CA 20:21 May 16
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- Average student, needing review .. . - LH 6:09 May 17
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- Re: Thank you for your patience, - Susie-Knits 20:44 May 16
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- "....I have heard him self-talk his way through multiple step word problems ...." same here - lh 6:12 May 17
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- I thank you again, I'm going to call for the DVD Sampler since - Chris in CA 21:20 May 16
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- The DVD samples I viewed were very typical of the course I bought. . just fyi . . NT - lh 6:13 May 17
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- Re: I thank you again, I'm going to call for the DVD Sampler since - Susie-Knits 21:39 May 16
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- The DVD samples I viewed were very typical of the course I bought. . just fyi . . NT - lh 6:13 May 17
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- "....I have heard him self-talk his way through multiple step word problems ...." same here - lh 6:12 May 17
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- Average student, needing review .. . - LH 6:09 May 17
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- Thank you for your patience, - Chris in CA 20:21 May 16
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- Chalkdust told me to take Alg-2 then PreCalc and to skip trig if the student will take Pre-Calc - lh 6:05 May 17
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- Is it confusing that there are not actual lessons?? At least that is - Chris in CA 19:57 May 16
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- I gleaned the same from the board, but now that I own it . . . - lh 6:15 May 17
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- Not really sure what you mean. - Susie-Knits 20:09 May 16
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- I agree with Susie. There are very clear lessons. He teaches. You read the book. You work the problems. You check the solutions manual. He even sent me a set of assignments geared for students like my ds who are slow at math and needed to do only the necessary problems. nt - Laurie4b 22:09 May 16
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- Does the short assignments include any of the word problems?... - MIch elle 11:44 May 17
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- Yes, they do. Just ask Mr. Mosely for whatever help you need Nt - Laurie4b 18:32 May 17
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- Yes, they do. Just ask Mr. Mosely for whatever help you need Nt - Laurie4b 18:32 May 17
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- Does the short assignments include any of the word problems?... - MIch elle 11:44 May 17
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- I agree with Susie. There are very clear lessons. He teaches. You read the book. You work the problems. You check the solutions manual. He even sent me a set of assignments geared for students like my ds who are slow at math and needed to do only the necessary problems. nt - Laurie4b 22:09 May 16
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- I gleaned the same from the board, but now that I own it . . . - lh 6:15 May 17
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- Chalkdust has all that. We've used the geometry so far and plan to continue with Algebra II. nt - Laurie4b 22:10 May 16
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- Thinkwell. nt - Pam "SFSOM " in TN 19:50 May 16
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- Okay.... Didn't know about that one, I'll check it out, thanks nt - Chris in CA 19:58 May 16
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- Okay.... Didn't know about that one, I'll check it out, thanks nt - Chris in CA 19:58 May 16
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- Do you want additional recommendations--like texts, or is this only audio/visual? And I totally disagree with the age group recommendation for Rosettastone on your site. - Laurie4b 22:04 May 16
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- Oops. Cutting and pasting sentence fragment alert - Laurie4b 22:06 May 16
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- Oops. Cutting and pasting sentence fragment alert - Laurie4b 22:06 May 16
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- Paula, I'd suggest you add SOS Spanish. I don't have time right now to write something following your format, but maybe someone else who reads this will do that. nm - Janet in WA 19:56 May 16
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- How's this? - Jean in Wisc 6:49 May 17
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- Perfect. nm - Janet in WA 19:53 May 17
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- Perfect. nm - Janet in WA 19:53 May 17
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- How's this? - Jean in Wisc 6:49 May 17
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- Re: If you were to order Chalkdust Pre-Alg. to take a look - what would you order - just the textbook? nt - Susie-Knits 19:52 May 16
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- I agree..just looking at the book would be overwhelming. Mosely is an important part of the picture. nt - Laura R (FL) 11:45 May 17
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- I agree..just looking at the book would be overwhelming. Mosely is an important part of the picture. nt - Laura R (FL) 11:45 May 17
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- DD did ACT for 6th grade RMTS (m) - Leena 10:44 May 17
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- She's taking it for talent search? I'd say SAT, unless your course content thus far has been quite accelerated. nt - Pam "SFSOM " in TN 19:47 May 16
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- Thanks....yes, it's for the JH talent search. They don't count the writing :) (nt) - Niebski 4:37 May 17
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- Taz went through EPGY, and they recommended he take SAT. He just finished 6th - Carmen & Co. 21:36 May 16
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- Thanks....yes, it's for the JH talent search. They don't count the writing :) (nt) - Niebski 4:37 May 17
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- My sister was accepted to a 3 -tier college with a scholarship ...More - Carmen & Co. 21:41 May 16
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- Ds was accepted this year to his first choice, more selective university with just Alg 1, Geometry, and Alg 2. He's also a humanities major. nt - Raders Fan 19:22 May 16
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- No, it's not completely necessary...it COULD be, but.... - Pamela 18:52 May 16
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- It doesn't take 5 years to go from Pre-Algebra through PreCalc. - kg 7:43 May 17
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- It doesn't take 5 years to go from Pre-Algebra through PreCalc. - kg 7:43 May 17
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- My dd got into college with three credits of math.... - Carrie in NC 18:49 May 16
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- "...she has a hard time giving her credit for Algebra 2 using this text. ..." - LH 20:11 May 16
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- Here's an idea of what CA considers Algebra 2 -- do the topics match up to your LIAL's? ? link - lh 20:09 May 16
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- Lial's Basic College Mathematics, of course. :-)nm - Deb in PA 20:01 May 16
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- Thanks! nt - Quiver0f10 6:33 May 17
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- Thanks! nt - Quiver0f10 6:33 May 17
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- What we've decided - Happy 12:29 May 17
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- No, Jacobs Elementary Algebra is an Algebra I text. message - Sharon in Md 20:23 May 16
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- In her case... - SFS 20:35 May 16 (1)
- Is there a curriculum guide for Warriner's 3? - Jan P. 20:25 May 16
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- Call Emmanuel Books (302)325-9515. They may be able to help you. nt - Anna 6:39 May 17
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- Call Emmanuel Books (302)325-9515. They may be able to help you. nt - Anna 6:39 May 17
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- My mother, an ex-high school English teacher, (m) - Gwen in VA 18:35 May 16
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- For grammar, I use both Voyages in Eng and Warriner's 3rd. (m)... - Anna 16:17 May 16
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- I went and looked at the test....... - momof7 17:52 May 16
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- Could it be because they are 2 totally different types of programs? - Quiver0f10 15:56 May 16
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- Taz's transcript begins with pre-calculus & will end with special topics in Non-Euclidian Geometry @ the college level via dual enrollment. If anything, it's been a plus. nm - Carmen & Co. 21:06 May 16
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- Thank you all for your comments and wisdom nt - Chris in CA 19:44 May 16
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- I'm not including it or worrying about it - Linda in VA 19:35 May 16
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- To answer your question (which not many of us have), yes, they take it for granted. nm - Janet in WA 18:35 May 16
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- Could you not double up on Geometry/Algebra II one year... - Rhondabee 16:26 May 16
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- Could you include a footnote? - Sebastian (a lady) 15:56 May 16
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- That's what I am going to do. (m) - Jane in NC 16:03 May 16
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- That's what I am going to do. (m) - Jane in NC 16:03 May 16
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- Public schools do not list Algebra I on the transcript if it was taken in 8th grade. nt - Sandy 15:28 May 16
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- They MUST in Texas. nt - Reya 1:29 May 17
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- Not true. Ours lists it on the hs transcript even if taken in 7th grade. Standard in PA. nt - Ria 18:17 May 16
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- Same with ours (nt) - EKS 18:44 May 16
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- Same with ours (nt) - EKS 18:44 May 16
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- Many do. Our school district does. nm - Janet in WA 16:47 May 16
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- this is not true everywhere. Alg1 and Spanish 1 were on my transcript. I took them in 8th grade... - Betty 15:38 May 16
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- My dd took Alg 1 in 8th grade this year, it will not be on her transcript but it meets the state requirement. nt - Jann in TX 15:30 May 16
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- They MUST in Texas. nt - Reya 1:29 May 17
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- The answer just isn't easy on this is it. I would just put Algebra I somewhere on the transcript. - lynn 15:13 May 16
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- Include it on the transcript. We did. nt - Ria 15:13 May 16
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- Thanks everyone! You're the best! nt - Jennifer 8:40 May 17
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- I guess I'm the oddball -- I liked Streams of Civilization. nt - ereks mom 20:49 May 16
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- I must be, too. I liked it--especially the second volume. (m) - Kathleen 7:17 May 17
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- I must be, too. I liked it--especially the second volume. (m) - Kathleen 7:17 May 17
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- Streams is dull. I sold ours years ago. I disliked it and so did my dc. nt - Anna 16:02 May 16
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- I love history and I think Streams is terribly boring. nt - Sandy 15:30 May 16
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- I have both... - Clara in Miami 14:59 May 16
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- ITA . nt - Kelli in TN 15:25 May 16
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- ITA . nt - Kelli in TN 15:25 May 16
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- Also, is Spielvogel WC for high school or college level? nt - Jennifer 14:57 May 16
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- Spielvogel WC is considered a college text; his Human Odyssey book is a high school book. That said... - Jane in NC 15:15 May 16
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- Spielvogel WC is considered a college text; his Human Odyssey book is a high school book. That said... - Jane in NC 15:15 May 16
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- We found Streams to be very poorly written nt - Gwen in VA 14:55 May 16
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- My son did Bob Jones Spanish 1,2, and 3 for - cat in black 17:50 May 16
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- Step By Step Throught the O.T. & Step By Step Through the N.T. (published by LifeWay) nt - ereks mom 16:35 May 16
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- A House for My Name is great for a different look at the OT. nt - leslie 15:01 May 16
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- Yes...I wish he would write something similar re the NT.--nt - StaceyL in Canada 17:19 May 16
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- Yes...I wish he would write something similar re the NT.--nt - StaceyL in Canada 17:19 May 16
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- I have like Henrietta Mears book ""What the Bible is All About: Bible Handbook" for years. (ISBN inside) - Janie 14:45 May 16
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- Oops. I have liked. (nt) - Janie 15:00 May 16
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- Oops. I have liked. (nt) - Janie 15:00 May 16
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- "The Bible and Its Influence" - Ester 14:20 May 16
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- We're going to use this, too. My youngest two will use it during 7th & 8th grades. I'm quite excited! nm - Carmen & Co. 21:22 May 16
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- I need to mention that this is not a bible study from a Christian POV, but a Torah/NT literacy text...More - Carmen & Co. 21:26 May 16
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- Which is EXACTLY why I chose it over others.... - Kelli in TN 5:57 May 17
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- Which is EXACTLY why I chose it over others.... - Kelli in TN 5:57 May 17
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- I need to mention that this is not a bible study from a Christian POV, but a Torah/NT literacy text...More - Carmen & Co. 21:26 May 16
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- That is the one I bought for this upcoming year!! nt - Kelli in TN 14:24 May 16
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- Link here - Ester 14:21 May 16
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- We're going to use this, too. My youngest two will use it during 7th & 8th grades. I'm quite excited! nm - Carmen & Co. 21:22 May 16
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- Looking at a Pre-Alg and Alg book .... - Susie-Knits 16:13 May 16
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- Agree; I posted on this further down; my gr 7 son... - StaceyL in Canada 17:23 May 16
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- Agree; I posted on this further down; my gr 7 son... - StaceyL in Canada 17:23 May 16
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- I'm under the impression that "pre-algebra" is just a label. (m) - Jane in NC 13:48 May 16
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- Jane, a question... - Ria 15:15 May 16
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- "....What, exactly, is pre-calc?..." exactly - lh 15:38 May 16
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- Looking at the Chalkdust site... - Jane in NC 15:58 May 16
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- Looking at the Chalkdust site... - Jane in NC 15:58 May 16
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- Re: Jane, a question... - Jane in NC 15:28 May 16
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- My goodness, yes it did! :) nt - Ria 18:19 May 16
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- "...some students need not take an official "precalculus" course if their Algebra II/Trig course is strong enough. ..." Chalkdust - lh 15:39 May 16
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- My goodness, yes it did! :) nt - Ria 18:19 May 16
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- "....What, exactly, is pre-calc?..." exactly - lh 15:38 May 16
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- Jane, a question... - Ria 15:15 May 16
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- In some programs - Ruth in Ottawa 13:32 May 16
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- If you buy SparkNotes or CliffNotes for discussion or know a lot about lit yourself... - Reya 1:31 May 17
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- I think the idea of a course is the discussions, essays, vocabulary etc that would be involved vs just reading something through. nt - lynn 15:14 May 16
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- My take .... - Cynde 14:12 May 16
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- Re: My take .... - Melissa 14:15 May 16
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- Resources I use .... - Cynde 4:34 May 17
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- Resources I use .... - Cynde 4:34 May 17
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- Re: My take .... - Melissa 14:15 May 16
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- Re: Literature question....What is the advantage of using a literature course as compared to just reading great literature? nm - Michelle in AL 13:57 May 16
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- We just used the textbook. My son read it like a novel and was able to bring it to his grandpa's to study if he needed to. nt - lynn 15:16 May 16
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- Our preference is textbook .... - Cynde 14:03 May 16
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- The Huerber histories are narratives of that civilization or topic covered - Carmen & Co. 13:21 May 16
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- Yikes! That should be Guerber, not Huerber--lol. nm - Carmen & Co. 13:22 May 16
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- I'm really looking for... - Suzette in NC 13:27 May 16
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- Then none of the ones you inquired about will do, as they're geared toward - Carmen & Co. 21:20 May 16
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- Then none of the ones you inquired about will do, as they're geared toward - Carmen & Co. 21:20 May 16
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- I'm really looking for... - Suzette in NC 13:27 May 16
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- Yikes! That should be Guerber, not Huerber--lol. nm - Carmen & Co. 13:22 May 16
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- It's ice cream after big tests for us too. After APs, SAT, ACT, math competitions, the usual choices are DQ blizzards or Steak n Shake shakes (nt) - Jan in MO 16:53 May 16
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- Good luck to all the teens taking their APs!!! nt - Cynde 14:15 May 16
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- Only ice cream?!? We do the whole meal!! Hope it goes well...esp. Vergil! nt - Lynne 12:55 May 16
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- I used all 3 years in a co-op (m) - CynthiaOK 14:57 May 16
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- Thanks for your comments. 5 hr/day... Did you consider this your history course for the year? nt - Tracie in TX 16:59 May 16
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- Re: Thanks for your comments. 5 hr/day... Did you consider this your history course for the year? nt - CynthiaOK 17:22 May 16
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- THANKS! nt - Tracie Upham 19:29 May 16
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- THANKS! nt - Tracie Upham 19:29 May 16
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- Re: Thanks for your comments. 5 hr/day... Did you consider this your history course for the year? nt - CynthiaOK 17:22 May 16
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- Thanks for your comments. 5 hr/day... Did you consider this your history course for the year? nt - Tracie in TX 16:59 May 16
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- Wellll.... - Anna 12:51 May 16
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- Thanks for the heads-up on shipping. Did you like the content? nt - Tracie in TX 17:00 May 16
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- I didn't use their world view course, only their art/music. nt - Anna 17:41 May 16
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- I didn't use their world view course, only their art/music. nt - Anna 17:41 May 16
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- Very bad experience here, too...(m) - Kathleen 13:11 May 16
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- Same here, shipping and customer service was bad. nt - Anna 13:13 May 16 (1)
- Sorry, should have mentioned this was a few years ago...(m) - Kathleen 13:12 May 16
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- Thanks for the heads-up on shipping. Did you like the content? nt - Tracie in TX 17:00 May 16
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- In our district, students can take "integrated physics and chemistry"... - Robin in DFW 13:11 May 16
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- Regarding Integrated Physics and Chemistry in TX... - Ang in TX 14:44 May 16
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- Regarding Integrated Physics and Chemistry in TX... - Ang in TX 14:44 May 16
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- Phys. Sci. can be 8th or 9th.... - Laurel in CA 13:00 May 16
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- AHA! According to the UNC Minimum Admission Requirements . . . - Christy B 15:15 May 16
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- AHA! According to the UNC Minimum Admission Requirements . . . - Christy B 15:15 May 16
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- Re: A question about MUS Pre-Algebra transition (for those who have used it).... - Pam L 18:50 May 17
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- Can you get to a convention to look at zeta? There isn't in the way of decimal review. I would suggest - Kimm in WA 15:21 May 16
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- MUS assumes mastery--there will be very little review - Ruth in Ottawa 11:10 May 16
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- Thank you, I'll have to give this more thought nt - Chris in CA 19:45 May 16
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- I had one do it in 9th, the next one will do it in 8th. The difference between these two students math levels is *night and day*. It was obvious to me the older one needed to wait. (m) - Veronica 16:30 May 16
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- although I believe most students could be ready in 8th, it does not make sense to go ahead if one is not ready.... - Betty 13:10 May 16
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- My hubby was firm that a kid has to take Algebra 1 in 8th, then Geometry in 9th, then Algebra 2..in order to get through enough math to do well on SATs, etc. nt - JFS in IL 12:12 May 16
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- So many ways to the same end.... - Susie-Knits 10:50 May 16
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- Well said, Susie! nt - Schmittgirlz 11:43 May 16
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- Well said, Susie! nt - Schmittgirlz 11:43 May 16
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- This is what we are doing - Pre-Alg. in 8th and Alg. I in 9th.... - Christy in CO 10:42 May 16
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- In my opinion, yes - Christi/NC 10:29 May 16
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- I double-majored with no problem and didn't have an excessive workload.nt - Laurie4b 19:24 May 16
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- Has she also looked into Music Therapy ? That may well combine the two interests. nt - JFS in IL 12:13 May 16 (1)
- My dd is double-degreeing in Mathematics (BA) and Art (BFA) - LoriM 11:07 May 16 (1)
- Well, having graduated with a degree in music... - Susan in TN 10:52 May 16
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- One other advantage to a music degree... - Susan in TN 20:41 May 16
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- thanks Susan. That's a big consideration since . . . - cb 8:30 May 17
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- Maybe not so much wisdom... - Susan in TN 13:28 May 17
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- Maybe not so much wisdom... - Susan in TN 13:28 May 17
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- thanks Susan. That's a big consideration since . . . - cb 8:30 May 17
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- You know what's funny about your post? That same sister of mine dropped out of her music college and 20 years later went back to college for a masters in psych!! (nt) - cb 11:35 May 16
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- Hee Hee :o) Too funny! nt - Susan in TN 20:39 May 16
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- Hee Hee :o) Too funny! nt - Susan in TN 20:39 May 16
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- Yes. I'd heard from a sister of mine who majored in music that it was more time consuming than any other major. I'm thinking CC for anything GE and yes perhaps she'll be able to test out of undergrad. theory. Thanks for your thoughtful response. CB - cb 11:19 May 16
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- One other advantage to a music degree... - Susan in TN 20:41 May 16
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- What specifically makes you want to discourage her from dual majoring? - momof7 10:22 May 16 (1)
- We've graduated one, & have 2 more in the ranks. . . - K-FL 7:41 May 17
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- What did you do to get credit - Natalia 15:43 May 17
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- What did you do to get credit - Natalia 15:43 May 17
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- Re: NARHS (long) - Suz in WA 17:15 May 16
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- Re: NARHS (long)Thanks Suz! Somehow I missed your answer earlier when I checked the board - Natalia 20:25 May 17
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- Re: NARHS (long)Thanks Suz! Somehow I missed your answer earlier when I checked the board - Natalia 20:25 May 17
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- Yes - what would you like to know? (nt) - Kimm in WA 10:25 May 16
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- Any thing you want to tell me :-) - Natalia 10:40 May 16
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- Some answers - Kimm in WA 15:27 May 16
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- Some answers - Kimm in WA 15:27 May 16
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- Any thing you want to tell me :-) - Natalia 10:40 May 16
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- Oh, this is so good to read! (Thanks Lynn for this post) nt - MoniMoni 16:27 May 16
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- Personally, I've found the planning much more difficult than the courses (m) - MaryM 10:09 May 16
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- Great post, Mary! I agree.. - Schmittgirlz 14:08 May 16
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- Great post, Mary! I agree.. - Schmittgirlz 14:08 May 16
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- I like your "Little Engine That Could" self-talk... - Lynne 10:04 May 16
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- One year at a time... - Jane in NC 9:55 May 16
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- not advice, but my dd will be a 9th grader soon... - Robin in DFW 9:40 May 16
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- Umm, it's just the "next grade" ? ? - lh 9:27 May 16
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- Re: Janice in NJ or other TOG users (like Kathleen :-): What are you calling Year 2 on your transcript?... - Janice in NJ 11:16 May 16
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- I used Year 3 in high school...(m) - Kathleen 10:00 May 16
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- Karen, have you seen the chart on the TOG page listing the credits and options for listing them on the transcript? - Quiver0f10 9:23 May 16 (2)