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by Sue G in PA
Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:31 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: One Month Update
Replies: 7
Views: 1629

Re: One Month Update

Hi Linda! I was just reading your post over at the WTM! I'm so happy HOD is working for you. I recently reworked our schedule into more of a block format myself (after almost giving up running 3 guides!) and am hopeful it will be a better "fit" for us. It can get hectic but I do love HOD. Just wante...
by Sue G in PA
Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:22 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Running mult. guides = epic fail for us :(
Replies: 19
Views: 6268

Re: Running mult. guides = epic fail for us :(

I just wanted to update and thank everyone for the advice and thoughts. I'm stubborn. And I hate to "quit". :D I went back to the drawing board and revamped our schedule, talked to dh and got his input and am going to try again. My beginning of the year schedule had me going crazy. Too much back and...
by Sue G in PA
Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:33 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Running mult. guides = epic fail for us :(
Replies: 19
Views: 6268

Re: Running mult. guides = epic fail for us :(

I would love a copy of the rubric/check-off sheet! That just might work for us. Dh has already stepped up and offered to look over their work each day (when he is in town, that is :( ). Thank you! My email is ssgerdes@zoominternet.net.
by Sue G in PA
Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:34 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Running mult. guides = epic fail for us :(
Replies: 19
Views: 6268

Re: Running mult. guides = epic fail for us :(

Lourdes, Carrie...thank you! Carrie, I don't know HOW you remember all that you do but your memory of our situation is amazing (and right on!). We DID use Preparing last year and skip over CtC and put ds10 back a guide. Bigger is the PERFECT fit for him this year. Really. It is challenging enough, b...
by Sue G in PA
Thu Jan 19, 2012 9:04 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Running mult. guides = epic fail for us :(
Replies: 19
Views: 6268

Running mult. guides = epic fail for us :(

Okay, I gave it my best shot. I really did. I am running RtR for my ds12 and ds13, Bigger for ds10 and Beyond for ds8 and dd6. My ds12 was almost 100% independent in RtR while ds13 really just didn't have the discipline yet. I found out today that ds12 had been skipping assignments. And even though ...
by Sue G in PA
Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:59 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Question: RtR Unit 14 Science experiment help!
Replies: 0
Views: 1794

Question: RtR Unit 14 Science experiment help!

Okay, I will admit that I am clueless when it comes to most science except biology. :) We did the experiment in Unit 14 of RtR and I/we are thoroughly confused. We put the plastic ziploc bag inside the jar, secured it and then pulled it out. We repeated this procedure with a small hole in the bag. N...
by Sue G in PA
Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:53 am
Forum: Main Board
Topic: OT - Indoctrination DVD
Replies: 4
Views: 1198

Re: OT - Indoctrination DVD

$15 at Vision Forum plus s/h. It is well worth it. Excellent DVD. I purchased it to show my husband, who wanted to send our 13yo son back to public school for high school. After watching the DVD he was convinced/convicted that we needed to keep ALL of our dc home all the way through high school! :D ...
by Sue G in PA
Mon Jan 16, 2012 10:17 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: If you are using Rev to Rev for high school...
Replies: 6
Views: 1256

Re: If you are using Rev to Rev for high school...

Pam, I don't know much about the diploma programs. Do you know if it is necessary to go through one of these for high school? Can my dc apply to colleges w/out having been given a dipolma from one of these programs? I've heard of some PA homeschoolers using the diploma programs and others that chose...
by Sue G in PA
Sun Jan 15, 2012 4:31 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Encouragement to Press On
Replies: 9
Views: 1770

Re: Encouragement to Press On

Carrie, I just wanted to thank you for your encouragement in this thread. We were at a fork in the road in regards to my ds13 (8th gr). My dh wanted to put him in public high school. He was adament about this. I, however, was not quite so sure it was the way to go. I KNEW something needed to change ...
by Sue G in PA
Sun Jan 15, 2012 4:05 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: If you are using Rev to Rev for high school...
Replies: 6
Views: 1256

Re: If you are using Rev to Rev for high school...

Thank you, Lourdes! I was just searching back-threads on this very topic and these are very helpful! I think I have his next 2 years just about mapped out! :D
by Sue G in PA
Sun Jan 15, 2012 12:42 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: If you are using Rev to Rev for high school...
Replies: 6
Views: 1256

If you are using Rev to Rev for high school...

Could I ask you a few questions? Are you using it as is or "beefing" it up any? It was almost a sure thing that we were sending ds13 to public high school (against my better judgement, but dh was adament). Recently, dh seems to have changed his mind and is on board with keeping him home! :D BUT, tha...
by Sue G in PA
Thu Sep 08, 2011 7:26 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Cursive woes..help?
Replies: 6
Views: 1512

Re: Cursive woes..help?

Thank you to both of you! I would purchase Cheerful Cursive but don't have the funds right now. Lynn, thanks for the reminder about the copybooks on LuLu! I think I already have one of Julie's copybooks downloaded from when she offered them to WTM people for free! I don't know if it's the HWT font, ...
by Sue G in PA
Wed Sep 07, 2011 6:34 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: Cursive woes..help?
Replies: 6
Views: 1512

Cursive woes..help?

My 10yo used HWOT last year for cursive and finished the book (there are 2 cursive books...he did both). He is now using A Reason For Handwriting b/c that is what I had on hand. He doesn't remember much at all from last year and is throwing major tantrums about it. He hates to write anyway. I'm not ...
by Sue G in PA
Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:35 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: First day success!
Replies: 8
Views: 1544

Re: First day success!

Thanks all for your encouragement and cheers! After such an awful year last year, I really needed some successes right out of the box to build my confidence. Today went well, too. In fact, my oldest son doubled up on his studies today so he could see a friend tomorrow (another homeschooler who hasn'...
by Sue G in PA
Mon Aug 29, 2011 4:08 pm
Forum: Main Board
Topic: First day success!
Replies: 8
Views: 1544

First day success!

We started school today and contrary to my very low expectations, it was quite successful! :D My 13 and 11yos are doing RtR, my 10yo is doing Bigger, my 6 and 8yos are doing Beyond and my 3yo is doing LHTH. I also have a 10th grader using another curriculum. Today I started with my RtR and Beyond cr...