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RuthAnn, My ds is 11 and in RTR. I spent a year between Preparing and CTC addressing my ds poor writing skills. I created a curriculum using resources from MFW, Sonlight, and HOD. It was a LOT of work on my part and I missed the open and go of HOD. My ds benefitted from this as he honed several skil...

Shannon, Have you had a physical to rule out medical issues. I was feeling tired and found out my Vitamin D level was low. Took 2,000 mg Vit D daily and this made all the difference. My levels are checked annually and are now normal. Who knew getting older depleted Vit D. Maybe it is living in a nor...

Elizabeth, My son finished CTC and will start RTR soon. I have used Apologia notebooks but not with HOD. I used it with co op using other books not in HOD. The days in HOD are packed with a variety of activities in all subjects making for a full 4 days. The way Carrie schedules science includes a no...

I haven't done Rev2Rev but both my son and I are looking forward to the science in the guide. This is physical science. The World History High School guide is physics & chemistry and the lab has directions/can be used with Apologia Physical science & Apologia General Science. It would seem like too ...

Elizabeth, I will be starting RTR in the fall. I am not too technical so not much help. I took my CD to OfficeMax and they printed up the maps for me. One was on large paper and the rest were 8 1/2 x11. They turned out real nice and saved on my ink. I already have MapTrek book that I will use for th...

Welcome to DITHOR! I have done this program for about 10 years and it has been a delight. This is just a suggestion, you might want to just use the 4/5 workbook rather than both 4/5 and 6/7/8. This would allow you to get comfortable with the directions and would allow your children to complete the s...

I am not techie savy, but if you look under Main Board Message under the sticky above it has How to Beef Up for Jr/Sr High. There is a threads for Rev 2 Rev. It has been done by several on board, so you won't be alone. I just want to say welcome to HOD and to enjoy your high school journey. I have g...

If your son has finished ER he can begin DITHOR-Drawn into the Heart of Reading. Level 2/3 has student reading sections out loud so that fluency improves. There are many purposes for this program including comprehension of reading and beginning to gain deeper insight of book in regards to setting, c...

I think the perfect world is where your child is at. Have your kids taken the Singapore placement test on the Singapore website. That is the place to begin. I have used MUS with my 3 and have used Singapore with my youngest. She is in primary 1B starting 2nd grade. Her sequence is 1B/2A-2nd, 2B/3A-3...

psreit,
I am praying for your daughter and mother in law. May the Lord be with you and your family. Comfort and peace.
I got prisms in my glasses about 5 years ago this helped with my eye fatigue but I don't have nor have had dyslexiaI. Pray
the surgery is a solution to vision problems.

DeannaF, Have you joined a homeschool association in your community/ state? This is an excellent resource and opportunity to connect with like minded folks. We are in MÂCHÉ in Minnesota. This has provided support in so many ways. It has given us homeschool fever! As a couple we have attended confere...

It appears from looking at "week at a glance" that you use the What We Believe book 2 times per week. It is a T for teacher. The guide states that you & kiddo can read it silently or you can read it out loud. Following the reading you discuss what was read. Much is gained by discussion, as it provid...

Amypinva, As I read this I am so excited for you as you begin this adventure that will bless you and your daughter. I lost my mom in February so I am thinking of all the missed opportunities I must now face. I so wanted time with my mom growing up, but your daughter will get that chance. I graduated...

Christine,
You can copy the poem from the appendix, but copyright law prevents putting the poems in another format or document. Enjoy CTC! My son finished in June.
Tammy

I ordered the books earlier and see that they have been reprinted so I don't know if the student book (2013) will match my 2010 teacher manual. To avoid the problems with this I made copy of student manual before kiddo marked it up. I will go through this guide again in 4-5 years and will have to bu...