While you wait for families to share their experiences, I thought I'd chime in. Does Jacobs have continual review? There is an algebra review scheduled regularly in Jacobs Geometry, and there is a natural review of the geometry concepts as they build on each other within the different theorums and s...

Hi Rox, Yay for your son's B average in 7th grade grammar! He had thorough instruction in grammar, and he did well! Easy Grammar 8 is used for review, to keep skills sharp. How is his grammar in his day-to-day writing? Do you see a consistent error you want to go back and review before high school? ...

I'll start the conversation. I hope others chime in as well. Singapore level 6 is a challenge! There were times in Singapore when my son needed a break and we used something else for a bit, or we focused on math facts for a while. It was like his brain just needed to calm down :~ After a bit it woul...

Hi Rachel, U.S. History to 1877 begins with the early explorers and founding colonies, and then proceeds through the war for independence. Eventually students come to the very complex and amazing process that led to the forming of our country's Constitution, near the end of the 1700s. At that point,...

I am probably the person in the older thread who contacted Mr. Jacobs. I am that kind of mom :) But I am not sure he is still available in the same way, so I went and edited my post, taking out the now-defunct link to his website. MFW does provide consultation when using any materials purchased from...

Hello! I have not heard about a family trying Synergy in your situation and so your post has prompted some discussion :) Synergy is designed for families doing the same curriculum at home, but with a bit of creativity it seems possible to create your own unique blend. If you do, I'd love to hear how...

Hi Joyce,

I'm glad you enjoyed a call from MFW today! I don't do calls, but I can let the other Julie know

My youngest is in college now, but your link sounds interesting. I think I'll go listen to it

Julie

Parent meetings probably look differently in each home. I thought I'd start the conversation by linking you to a thread with some different examples of parent meetings: https://board.mfwbooks.com/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=8899 . Hopefully others will share how it looks in their homes! In general, no prep...

Are the maps found in the appendix of the "teacher guide"/weekly grid or the AHL Supplement? I've looked in both and still can't find them. My version is Feb. 2013, with the supplement being Dec. 2012. That makes me think I need to look elsewhere. Currently, the maps are in the Appendix of the Dail...

Hi Rhonda, The answer depends on when your Lesson Plans were printed! When my youngest used AHL, it came with the mapping book and atlas that are now included in WHL. Moving those to WHL was phased in around 2014 and 2015. World History has a LOT of mapping (earning an extra 0.25 credit, if it is al...

Carla, I don't think that link really addresses your question about coming into 10th grade without the whole long progression of writing products used beforehand. I have read Susan Wise Bauer's Q&A conversations elsewhere, and I never saw a suggestion that a student jump into WWS-2 or 3 without havi...

Hi again Carla :) I have a few different scenarios for you... 1. If your daughter hasn’t had Ancient History, but instead earned a different social studies credit in 9th grade. a. We recommend using AHL in 10th grade, WHL in 11th grade, and a combo of US1 and US2 in the 12th grade (selecting social ...

Hi Carla! Writing Strands is still recommended for grades 4-6, and WWS is recommended for grades 7-8 (the one book is used over the two years). I agree, it's a great addition as kids get closer to high school. For other changes, it is a little-known fact that I've collected an archive of those chang...

Hi, and welcome to the Message Board! Since parents of high schoolers tend to be busy at this time of year, I thought I'd start the conversation. We weren't on that route, but we've used both programs. I thought you'd enjoy reading through the archived thread of past conversations on this topic whil...

Hi Debbie, I thought I would begin with some nuts-n-bolts, and then hopefully other moms will chime in with personal experiences. 1. Spelling by Sound and Structure is used for 2nd grade because of its nice phonics review and because of its study-test method. Early on, it became apparent that 2nd gr...

Julie, Do you know if you can use Economics in a Box with the current guide, or Oikonomia with a previous guide? I haven't seen the 12th grade guide first hand, so I'm not sure how Economics is scheduled. Thanks! Yes, Economics is scheduled within the Economics guide and does not rely on scheduling...

I would describe the Bible Notebook as... 1. Spiral bound 2. Hard back, for a stable writing surface 3. Bible Notebook cover 4. Drawing-quality paper 5. 1st grade size lines for writing Bible summaries 6. The first pages have just one line for writing, and gradually there are more lines as the child...

Lourdes is correct :) The publisher made a few minor changes, and those are now on our website. The changes involve... 1. Title change (Oikonomia means something like Economics for Life) 2. They took out Whatever Happened to Penny Candy from their Lesson Plans, so that will no longer be in the packa...

Yes, MFW has created our own timeline figures for AHL.

Any phone consultant can help with an upgrade and/or another order. They are all great to talk to and experienced homeschoolers

Julie

Michelle, At this time, we are accepting returns/upgrades for any Lesson Plans, without requiring an original purchase from us. You may enjoy the new mapping assignments included in the Lesson Plans appendix, and the pre-printed timeline figures you can now purchase already printed on sticky-paper. ...

Inauguration Day – The 20th of January following a presidential election Another national tradition this month - ceremonies surrounding the Inauguration which happens this Friday. If you are looking for a little something to do, here are a few ideas to choose from for different ages or interests. F...

Jen, I didn't know that movie had historical footage included. I'll have to watch it - learning is a lifelong pleasure, right :) Also, I got an email from someone in Memphis -- there are lots of commemorations there. Memphis, TN, where MLK died 1. Visit the National Civil Rights Museum (at the hotel...

Martin Luther King Day – The 3rd Monday in January AND Black History Month – February (AKA National African American History Month) We always spent some time on MLK in January. Or, some folks like to include Black History Month activities in February . If you are looking for a little something to d...

Happy Veterans Day, and thank you to all our message board members who are serving our country while homeschooling! Here is a 2-minute video on veterans at History.com, Veterans Day By The Numbers : http://www.history.com/topics/holidays/veterans-day-facts Today, I learned (or reviewed) some interes...

For RTR Week 1, Monday I cannot find the usborne-quicklink that is in the curriculum under the Founding of Rome section. When I type the keyword "ancient history" it gives me a number of books. Which one do I choose to find page 80 with the Statue of Wold with Romulus and Remus ? The book that was ...