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by tollhousemom
Fri Jan 03, 2014 10:59 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Which guide would you cut short if you needed to
Replies: 8
Views: 2126

Re: Which guide would you cut short if you needed to

I don't know if you have already taken it into consideration, but to make up time, Preparing and up are scheduled for 4 days per week, but you could do them 5 days per week.
by tollhousemom
Thu Dec 19, 2013 6:28 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Geography Guide--help me understand
Replies: 4
Views: 1567

Re: Geography Guide--help me understand

Thank you for taking time to reply and to explain. It's very helpful!
by tollhousemom
Wed Dec 18, 2013 9:42 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Geography Guide--help me understand
Replies: 4
Views: 1567

Geography Guide--help me understand

I have a question about the geography guide that I hope makes sense and isn't just because I've overlooked something obvious. With the strong focus on historical exploration, discovery, map-making, etc. are students also learning about current political & physical geography of the world, and current...
by tollhousemom
Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:43 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Next High School Guide
Replies: 14
Views: 4234

Re: Next High School Guide

I have no personal knowledge, but am wondering based on comments in other posts about Carrie & Julie's dad being very ill, likely entering the hospice stage, if there could be a delay in sneak peeks for the next guide. I'd love to see sneak peeks too, but also know this might be a difficult year for...
by tollhousemom
Mon Dec 02, 2013 8:20 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Science Help Please!
Replies: 11
Views: 3196

Re: Science Help Please!

I think you're considering beefing it up, but just in case - keep in mind that the publisher says they would give 2 credits, but the credits would be "Basic Chemistry" and "Basic Physics". I think those might be looked at differently by colleges on a transcript vs. Chemistry or Chemistry w/Lab. Ther...
by tollhousemom
Sun Nov 24, 2013 7:55 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Geography Guide times for boxes
Replies: 7
Views: 2830

Re: Geography Guide times for boxes

I thought I saw times somewhere. See if this thread helps:

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=14423&p=102086&hili ... ns#p102086
by tollhousemom
Tue Nov 19, 2013 1:42 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Feel Lost with 6 yo
Replies: 14
Views: 3287

Re: Feel Lost with 6 yo

If older brother places solidly in Bigger, you could move him up and do Beyond 1/2 speed with the 6yo. If the 8yo goes full speed, he would progress through Bigger and Preparing while the 6yo spends two years on Beyond. Then you would have the older one in CTC with the younger in Bigger which would ...
by tollhousemom
Mon Nov 18, 2013 11:01 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: jjjj
Replies: 12
Views: 3737

Re: How is Evolution taught in higher grades?

From my experience, BJUP does teach about the theory of evolution but not from the same perspective as a secular school. So I would find out exactly what the school defines as teaching evolution.
by tollhousemom
Tue Oct 29, 2013 7:54 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: The Beauty of Correct Placement
Replies: 8
Views: 2357

Re: The Beauty of Correct Placement

That's a very encouraging report!! Your excitement and your son's enthusiasm are contagious! Good for him, and good for you for making a tough decision that is paying off for your family.
by tollhousemom
Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:53 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: We finished our first guide!
Replies: 6
Views: 2250

Re: We finished our first guide!

Congratulations!!
by tollhousemom
Sun Jul 28, 2013 11:32 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Biology next year
Replies: 2
Views: 906

Re: Biology next year

Maybe Carrie's response here might help?

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=13136&p=94544&hilit=biology#p94544
by tollhousemom
Sat Jun 29, 2013 6:07 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Christian missionary biographies
Replies: 8
Views: 2301

Re: Christian missionary biographies

Part of post removed by board moderator per board rules. Adoniram Judson is one I specifically remember reading when my son was in 1st grade.
by tollhousemom
Mon May 20, 2013 9:29 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: New Math Recommendation: World Geography Guide
Replies: 19
Views: 14413

Re: New Math Recommendation: World Geography Guide

Thank you for answering the question about samples. No wonder I couldn't find any!

Do you have recommendations for students who will be beyond Algebra...ready for Geometry in 9th grade?
by tollhousemom
Sun May 19, 2013 12:13 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: New Math Recommendation: World Geography Guide
Replies: 19
Views: 14413

Re: New Math Recommendation: World Geography Guide

Are there any samples online of the Foerster's Algebra text? I haven't been able to find any.

Thanks!
by tollhousemom
Thu May 16, 2013 10:01 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: World Geography Credits
Replies: 6
Views: 1674

Re: World Geography Credits

Thank you!