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    What do you use for high school?

    We do Pure & simple computer science in years 7 & 8. I feel this will be enough, although if they were very keen, i would find something more. But...
    Post by: AussieMum, Jan 10, 2010 in forum: Homeschooling
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    What do you use for high school?

    We use apologia too, but have a slightly different plan: General 7th Physical 8th Bio 9th Chem 10th then for 11/12 they can each choose at...
    Post by: AussieMum, Dec 30, 2009 in forum: Homeschooling
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    I'm lost....

    Are the kids bored? Have you asked their opinions?
    Post by: AussieMum, Dec 30, 2009 in forum: Homeschooling
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    Writing help....

    you could try writing letters to a grandparent.... ....or sneaking writing into other subject areas....write a report or a story or a poem about...
    Post by: AussieMum, Dec 30, 2009 in forum: Homeschooling
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    9th Grade History Suggestions ???

    check out Ancient Civilizations & the bible, or Romans, reformers and revolutionaries. Both written by Diana Waring, and Published by answers in...
    Post by: AussieMum, Dec 28, 2009 in forum: Homeschooling
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    SOS... Opinions?

    we tried grade 5 language arts with ds. he hated it....boring. Said the games were lame etc. Definately not a good match for us. Which if I had...
    Post by: AussieMum, Dec 28, 2009 in forum: Homeschooling
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    Anyone using Apologia for Physical Science?

    Hi Steve, This sounds great! We will definitely be checking this out. dd did physical science 2009, ds will start it feb 2010. dd is a good...
    Post by: AussieMum, Dec 28, 2009 in forum: Homeschooling
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    What do you use for high school?

    Hi Sue May, I am using Diana Warings History program, and love it to bits! Also Apologia science, this year going into biology. I have just...
    Post by: AussieMum, Dec 28, 2009 in forum: Homeschooling
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    Does anyone else work outside the home AND homeschool?

    I work 4x10hour night duty shifts each week at our local hospital. I have done since we started hs, when ds was in 3rd. He is now in 7th,dd in...
    Post by: AussieMum, Jun 3, 2009 in forum: Homeschooling
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    Art Curriculum

    we started with artistic pursuits in year 7. I love love love this curriculum! I wish we had found it sooner. It is a perfect fit for us...arty dd...
    Post by: AussieMum, May 28, 2009 in forum: Homeschooling
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    Helpful hints to make History FuN!

    We have had Ancient Egyptian Feasts and Medieval feasts, where we invite family & friends and cook up all the food of the time, lots of fun. We...
    Post by: AussieMum, May 1, 2009 in forum: Homeschooling
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    Other than MOH or SOTW.....

    check out diana warings curric....published by answers in genesis. Ancient civilizations & the Bible (obviously ancient history) or Reformers,...
    Post by: AussieMum, Apr 25, 2009 in forum: Homeschooling
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    Curriculum what is the best!?

    we do apologia for science & love it. I bought the full course CD rom, so it is done on the computer. And the audio cd for ds, who is not a strong...
    Post by: AussieMum, Apr 18, 2009 in forum: Homeschooling
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    Still wondering about English 7/8

    Yeah, I think we all worry about that. I would skip it for now, but I personally believe that learning to write well is a skill for life, and...
    Post by: AussieMum, Apr 18, 2009 in forum: Homeschooling
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    Still wondering about English 7/8

    a shame that you need to really. I guess we are lucky in that way.
    Post by: AussieMum, Apr 18, 2009 in forum: Homeschooling

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