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- Wed Jun 21, 2017 12:21 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Finishing Foerster's Next Year
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2259
Re: Finishing Foerster's Next Year
Thanks, Carrie, I had forgotten that you scheduled the geometry for just four days a week. We've always done math 5 days a week, as my son has benefited form the extra time, so this might just work! Although we could use the summer to finish Foerster's, I think my son would do better with a break fr...
- Wed Jun 21, 2017 9:48 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Finishing Foerster's Next Year
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2259
Re: Finishing Foerster's Next Year
Just bumping.
- Tue Jun 20, 2017 8:02 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Extensions
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4853
Re: Extensions
The main page for CTC says, "This guide is geared for students ages 9-11 with extensions provided for 6th and 7th graders." Likewise, the main page for the previous guide, Preparing, says, "This guide is geared for students ages 8-10 with extensions provided for 5th and 6th graders." and the one for...
- Tue Jun 20, 2017 2:41 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Finishing Foerster's Next Year
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2259
Finishing Foerster's Next Year
For those who have been through both Foerster's Algebra 1 and Chakerian Geometry ...
Is it possible for us to finish the last three chapters in Foerster's and also complete all of Chakerian Geometry in one school year?
TIA!
Is it possible for us to finish the last three chapters in Foerster's and also complete all of Chakerian Geometry in one school year?
TIA!
- Mon Jun 19, 2017 5:41 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Foerster's Algebra 1 versus VideoText Algebra
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2500
Re: Foerster's Algebra 1 versus VideoText Algebra
I taught high school math for years, before I had my children, and Foerster's is more rigorous than any of the textbooks we used. It definitely is an "honors" level course. At the same time, Foerster does an excellent job of presenting the material, is very clear with his explanations, and provides ...
- Wed Jun 14, 2017 5:46 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: What age to start school?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5433
Re: What age to start school?
I am on the opposite spectrum of thought. I thought age 6 was the youngest children should start school. My oldest started figuring out reading at age 3, and I still waited until age 6. He is a July Birthday so we started K shortly after his 6th Birthday. I have never regretted that decision. At th...
- Sun May 28, 2017 11:33 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: modifying the end of Preparing to include more US history
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2750
Re: modifying the end of Preparing to include more US histor
One possibility is to use the history books from Beyond and Bigger as "read alouds" over the summer. They are delightful books, so I think you and your children would enjoy them and learn a lot just from reading through them. I like to read to my children over breakfast and lunch, as well as "teatim...
- Wed May 24, 2017 9:47 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Veteran HODer Freaking Out!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8309
Re: Veteran HODer Freaking Out!
I agree! What fantastic and encouraging thoughts, Carrie! Thank you for your detailed explanation. I copied and saved your post so I can re-read it.bethelmommy wrote:What a lovely post, Carrie! Thank you! I am bookmarking this thread for future reference as my oldest son is 11 !
- Wed May 10, 2017 8:34 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Homeschooling day with TN laws
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4393
Re: Homeschooling day with TN laws
We're live in New York. According to HSLDA, we're one of the most highly regulated states when it comes to homeschooling. :shock: Sometimes it does feel a bit much, especially with the regulations outlining exactly what subjects we must cover and how many units of specific subjects we must have from...
- Wed May 10, 2017 7:21 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Homeschooling day with TN laws
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4393
Re: Homeschooling day with TN laws
Wow! You guys are lucky! We have to do 180 days and they have to be 5 hours long for K-6 and 5.5 hours long for 7-12. We have to send in a complete plan of all of our curriculum in the beginning of the year and then we have to send in quarterly reports outlining what we covered for each quarter, alo...
- Mon Apr 24, 2017 8:36 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Common Place Book
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1989
Re: Common Place Book
Once a week, the students will copy their Scripture memory selection into their Common Place Book. If you take a look at the sample week, you can find the instructions under "Bible Quiet Time" on Day 4.
- Mon Apr 17, 2017 11:52 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Book substitutions for LHFHG in place of Thornton Burgess
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5223
Re: Book substitutions for LHFHG in place of Thornton Burges
Others might voice a different opinion, but from my experience, if you drop something because the children (or you) find it boring, you'll be heading down a road that will backfire on you in the long run. Once the children know it is an option to drop things, it opens the door for them to resist oth...
- Tue Mar 14, 2017 9:03 am
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Physical Education in HOD?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3458
Re: Physical Education in HOD?
Here's one post that might be helpful. I know there's a similar one by Julie that was very good, but I am not finding it right now.
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=17219&p=120044&hili ... ie#p120044
viewtopic.php?f=6&t=17219&p=120044&hili ... ie#p120044
- Wed Feb 08, 2017 8:18 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Help with Testing in Foerster Algebra 1
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4646
Re: Help with Testing in Foerster Algebra 1
Carrie, I could never thank you enough for your advice. My son took the next test today and it went so, so much better. Not only did he finish in a reasonable amount of time, but he did very well on the test. This is such a breath of fresh air after the frustration, tears, and struggles with the oth...
- Tue Jan 17, 2017 2:58 pm
- Forum: Main Board
- Topic: Help with Testing in Foerster Algebra 1
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4646
Re: Help with Testing in Foerster Algebra 1
Thanks, Tidbits! Those are helpful thoughts and you hit the nail on the head with your assessment of perfectionists wanting to get everything right and spending way too long on one problem. He is definitely my perfectionist child. :) I would like to limit the time, but am perplexed with the "how" of...