How is your homschooling year going so far?

[PrairieGirl]

We will for sure have to start a passport! We can do that!

[Audj]

Audrey what program do you do? We probably will not do a whole lot of American history, enough, but not a lot. Mostly we focus on Biblical and world history regarding us as witnesses. Year book, those under persecution around the world for our faith, etc...

We are using Pear Blossom.

[PrairieGirl]

awe ok... I used to know a lot of people back in the day who used Pear Blossom. How long has your family homeschooled?

[Elijahsmama]

We are using Pear Blossom.

Do you like it?

[CHecker]

I need MD to join this forum, she is HS now and needs you Pauline. You are a wealth of information. I appreciate your wisdom and intelligence. We need to talk more.

[Dustparticle]

I am kind of careful with much of our American history... I want them to know facts, but much of what you read in a text book has the underlying agenda of making you allegiant to the USA. And as we know as witnesses, there is no country that Jehovah loves more then another one, he is not partial... but secular history text books will always spin it to the country of origin of said text book.

 

 Sis, I agree with about American History. Many of it texts books can be used as toilet papers.

[PrairieGirl]

Cheryl, how can we help your friend? We're here for all the sisters homeschooling.

 

And Glen, isn't that the truth... ARG... 

[kejedo]

I need MD to join this forum, she is HS now and needs you Pauline. You are a wealth of information. I appreciate your wisdom and intelligence. We need to talk more.

Steck-Vaughn Working With Numbers Refresher (Brown Work-text) covers Computation, Algebra,and Geometry. It comes with permission for teacher's copyright. The Answer key is separate. It also comes with permission to copy. Refreher has a pretest result, so you can skip concepts already known (one concept per work sheet).  My school or students kept most of the books I bought, but I probably have an answer key to this one. The Next Steck-Vaughn Algebra (Purple worktext) covers most of  Algebra Two. Same deal with permission to copy and answer key separate, with permission to copy. I probably have this in my archives. These two books will cover most if not all of a typical high school math curriculum. I have had students pass high school tests with just finishing the brown worktext.  Extras: most high schools teach a brief intro to trig in the junior year along with Algebra Two.  Most states do not require a Senior Year math. but there is text called 'transitions' which covers most everything needed to pass college admissions tests. Intro to Calculus or intro to functions and limits is generally a Senior elective (not necessary). I am not sure if persons are using a distance learning program or setting up their own home school curricula. The least expensive distance learning program is International Correspondence School, which offers a recognized diploma from Newport High. I met a young man in Service on Saturday who is in his first year of college and he is taking Calculus one. The young man said i can come back when he is on winter break. You never know.  

[yradandi]

I am attempting to home school my grandson. He is in 2nd grade, but I found he really didn't have a good grip on 1st grade. Trying to refresh and sharpen basics while adding new stuff. This is turning out to be a big job. I may be in over my head...

[PrairieGirl]

You can do this Beth! I am in Haysville, where are you. I will help you. My oldest is in 3rd grade. You are welcome to come to my home and I can help you. Please get in touch with me, I know many here homeschooling. We are going to Cowtown on Wednesday if you want to join us.

[yradandi]

I am in northwest Wichita Heather (basically ridge and 48th). Thank you for the offer! Cowtown sounds interesting....

[PrairieGirl]

You may also know the Vogts... Nathan and Daria Vogt in West cong, have a little boy in I think 2nd grade... (they homeschool too)... but they live in Kingman, they will not be at Cowtown... but that is at least another boy his age. I will see if Angie and Ian can meet up with us at Cowtown too, she has Ian who is in 5th grade... I have a 4 year old boy... but every one else has girls! lol haha My older two are girls. lol

[PrairieGirl]

ok so you probably go to my mom's KH... 29th, and woodlawn? That's the same one Wendy (my friend who I will be going to cowtown with) goes to, but she's in Spanish. 

[yradandi]

Angie and Ian are in our cong....

[PrairieGirl]

oops, read  that wrong, WEST, not EAST! lol haha ok, then you probably go to the same hall as the Vogts I just mentioned! lol 21st and Maize?

[PrairieGirl]

awesome... ok... 

[PrairieGirl]

cool, let me PM angie see if she can come too...

[yradandi]

I am in the brand new southeast, we just split from linwood

[PrairieGirl]

awe I see... I didn't know it went all the way to Ridge, I thought that was Riverside. The Linwood KH is where I went to pioneer school, many many moons ago! lol

[yradandi]

I cant hardly get Angie to hold still and actually give me any concrete information, lolol

[PrairieGirl]

this is her first year... outside of K12.

[yradandi]

We are not living in the territory, lolol We just moved way out but my dad is an elder and he was needed for the split. Both my parents live with us.

[PrairieGirl]

do you have a car?

[PrairieGirl]

who's your dad? Jerri Falcon studied with me Perry Proctor studied with my step father.

[kejedo]

http://www.espbooks.com/5/My-first-grade-super-yearbook_6/book.php

 

This worktext should cover both first and second grade. You can finish the material in one year.  You can do it!

Edited October 15, 2015 by kejedo