ACE Biology Question....

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momtofive
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ACE Biology Question....

Post by momtofive » Wed Nov 11, 2015 3:27 pm

In looking over the World History sample online, I noticed that the schedule has them omitting some pages from the ACE Biology PACE's. Are those the "Check-Up" pages, and are all of them omitted, or just some?

Thanks! ;)
Lisa ~ Gal. 2:20, Prov. 3:5-6
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Dd16 - World History

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Re: ACE Biology Question....

Post by LynnH » Wed Nov 11, 2015 3:50 pm

Yes the self checks are omitted, at least I think all of them are. We are on week 13.
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momtofive
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Re: ACE Biology Question....

Post by momtofive » Thu Nov 12, 2015 10:07 am

Thanks, Lynn! :) I am thinking there's a few "Check-Up's" in each PACE, and a "Self Test" at the end....so that makes me wonder if they are omitting all the Check-Up's or just some?

To further explain....we started the year with BJU World History for my 10th grader (I know, my son thought the "get-it-done" approach of textbooks would be better, but it's drier, and not as interesting as the quality materials were used to with HOD...and it's still taking just as long each day), and are seeing how much we are missing from not doing HOD World History. We're trying to get funds together to purchase the HOD World History for him, instead of the BJU history. He's already using ACE Biology and Total Health this year. So I'm curious how the guide schedules the science as we're already doing that one. It's mostly my own curiosity and maybe I should just wait until I can (hopefully) get the World History set to look it over at that point.
Lisa ~ Gal. 2:20, Prov. 3:5-6
Mom to five great blessings :)
Ds23 - Graduated from HOD!
Ds21 - Graduated from HOD!
Dd19 - Graduated from HOD!
Dd17 - US History 2
Dd16 - World History

Loving HOD since 2010!

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Re: ACE Biology Question....

Post by LynnH » Thu Nov 12, 2015 12:57 pm

They skip the check ups and do the self-tests, but not the tests. My son really is loving the World History portion this year. He finds it interesting. He really loves the Living Library this year. After each book he says "that was so good!!". He also really loves how the lit is written. I never, ever thought he would like lit, but he does.
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momtofive
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Re: ACE Biology Question....

Post by momtofive » Thu Nov 12, 2015 1:19 pm

Thanks so much, Lynn! ;)

I'm glad your son is loving the WH guide this year. That's really encouraging. Even though my ds finds the BJU dry, he's not too thrilled with the prospect of possibly starting something new this far into the school year. I know there's so many more skills taught within HOD than just the basic subjects, and those are the things that are hard for him to see right now. He just wanted more time to do elective courses, like Small Engines, and mechanical electives, and that's why we went with BJU World History....to streamline his time a bit, at his request. Now, I wish I'd just gone ahead with my original plan of doing HOD World History.
Lisa ~ Gal. 2:20, Prov. 3:5-6
Mom to five great blessings :)
Ds23 - Graduated from HOD!
Ds21 - Graduated from HOD!
Dd19 - Graduated from HOD!
Dd17 - US History 2
Dd16 - World History

Loving HOD since 2010!

momtofive
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Re: ACE Biology Question....

Post by momtofive » Wed Nov 25, 2015 1:40 pm

Quick update.....

I just ordered the World History guide yesterday! We're on our way to getting back to where we should be! ;)

Thanks for the help and encouragement, Lynn! :)
Lisa ~ Gal. 2:20, Prov. 3:5-6
Mom to five great blessings :)
Ds23 - Graduated from HOD!
Ds21 - Graduated from HOD!
Dd19 - Graduated from HOD!
Dd17 - US History 2
Dd16 - World History

Loving HOD since 2010!

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