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by abrightmom
Mon Mar 16, 2015 3:32 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Middle School Math - BEFORE Foerster's Algebra
Replies: 30
Views: 25005

Re: Middle School Math - BEFORE Foerster's Algebra

Katrina, For your 6th grader, I would lean towards doing VideoText since math has been a slight struggle. Foerster's has more of the word problems that seem to be aggreviating your family, so it may not be a great choice. It is also a text I would consider to be honors or Pre-AP while VideoText is ...
by abrightmom
Mon Mar 16, 2015 2:13 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Middle School Math - BEFORE Foerster's Algebra
Replies: 30
Views: 25005

Re: Middle School Math - BEFORE Foerster's Algebra

Stephanie, Thank-you for taking the time to talk about math with me. :D My oldest is 12 and we are striving to complete MM 6th grade at end of school year (June or so). We bogged down in MM in 5th and 6th hasn't been fun. He is strong in conceptual understanding but HATES to show his work. He makes ...
by abrightmom
Mon Mar 16, 2015 12:06 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Middle School Math - BEFORE Foerster's Algebra
Replies: 30
Views: 25005

Re: Middle School Math - BEFORE Foerster's Algebra

Stephanie, Are you a mathy Mom? :) Sounds like you might be. I am curious what Carrie is recommending kiddos use between 6th and 8th if they are beginning Foerster's in 9th. I am not seeing a Pre-A or 7th grade option anymore for kids who finish Singapore at the end of 6th. 7th does seem quite young...
by abrightmom
Sun Mar 15, 2015 6:37 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Middle School Math - BEFORE Foerster's Algebra
Replies: 30
Views: 25005

Re: Middle School Math - BEFORE Foerster's Algebra

No Nonsense Algebra is available at our library and I've taken the time to preview it. I like the clean and tidy layout and the very tight daily requirements. As it is more basic then I wonder if it's used in place of Pre-A? *I* don't know enough about pre-Algebra or foundation skills necessary for ...
by abrightmom
Sun Mar 15, 2015 4:37 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Middle School Math - BEFORE Foerster's Algebra
Replies: 30
Views: 25005

Middle School Math - BEFORE Foerster's Algebra

What is Carrie suggesting (or what do you suggest) to use before a student is prepared for Foerster's Algebra? We are not using Singapore Math but my oldest is using a math program that is similar to Singapore (Math Mammoth). I may have my son take the Singapore placement test at end of school year ...
by abrightmom
Wed Mar 11, 2015 9:00 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: DS has tears of joy!
Replies: 7
Views: 2455

Re: DS has tears of joy!

To God be the glory! :D
by abrightmom
Wed Mar 04, 2015 9:35 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Level of Grammr for 6th grader
Replies: 11
Views: 3085

Re: Level of Grammr for 6th grader

Honestly, I'd probably use English 5. 8) Rod & Staff is rigorous and the grammar concepts are covered each year at a deeper, more sophisticated level.Carrie recommends an English path that has the student COMPLETING Rod & Staff English 6 at the end of 8th grade and using English 7 (and 8 I believe ....
by abrightmom
Tue Mar 03, 2015 9:27 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Hand strength, drawing, DS12 having trouble
Replies: 5
Views: 1530

Hand strength, drawing, DS12 having trouble

My DS12's penmanship has taken a real turn for the worse over the past several months. He used to have beautiful handwriting. He told me today that it is because he has to write more in quantity and more quickly so it doesn't take too long .... but it IS HARD for me to read. He also has a VERY light...
by abrightmom
Wed Feb 25, 2015 8:49 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: LHFHG Missing Day 3 Unit 28
Replies: 4
Views: 1533

Re: LHFHG Missing Day 3 Unit 28

Nena,

What a bummer! I am so sorry this has happened. As my daughter would say, "phooey!". Can you look at your sis-in-law's guide to get what you need for the Unit?

Take care! :D
by abrightmom
Wed Feb 25, 2015 3:35 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Chores, helping, good attitudes...,
Replies: 11
Views: 3019

Re: Chores, helping, good attitudes...,

My oldest is a 12 year old boy and he has been a day dreamer all his life. His speed is slow and that has never changed .... and he has a task oriented, type A Mama and God has used this son (and continues to) to refine me. It's been a tough road for both of us but God has been faithful all along to...
by abrightmom
Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:49 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Precocious 5.5 year old youngest son - help with structure
Replies: 2
Views: 970

Precocious 5.5 year old youngest son - help with structure

So, I am in that challenging stage of trying to get my kiddos trained in their HOD guides and calming the chaos of the homeschool with four kiddos. My 5 year old son is so energetic and demanding and busy and intense and noisy and ..... wow. I don't remember my other boys being quite this intense. M...
by abrightmom
Wed Feb 04, 2015 2:17 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: UPDATE: HOD WILL be at Arlington
Replies: 2
Views: 1221

Re: UPDATE: HOD WILL be at Arlington

Pretty cool update ladies!

I don't live on that side of the U.S.A. but I am excited for those of you who get to visit a HOD booth this year. :D
by abrightmom
Sun Feb 01, 2015 8:02 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Is there a "Getting Ready for RTR" post?
Replies: 1
Views: 772

Re: Is there a "Getting Ready for RTR" post?

I stumbled across this thread right here viewtopic.php?f=14&t=15323&p=107990&hil ... ok#p107990 and it contains Julie's pictures and descriptors of getting ready for RTR.

:D
by abrightmom
Sun Feb 01, 2015 7:39 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Is there a "Getting Ready for RTR" post?
Replies: 1
Views: 772

Is there a "Getting Ready for RTR" post?

I can't find one but think I've seen one. :D Our HOD order with most of the RTR stuff arrives Tuesday and I'm doing all prep possible so we can begin right away.