Homeschooling Parents

[Rico]

Originally Posted by nahkoe

I dunno what the curric they're using is like, but that looks like she's at least learning concepts in order, if a little behind. That's a good thing.

This was a test of stuff she should already know. Passing score is 70% in any given area. They mixed the areas up in each test. She is more than just a little behind. She is failing in 5 areas.

[nahkoe]

Originally Posted by Rico

This was a test of stuff she should already know. Passing score is 70% in any given area. They mixed the areas up in each test. She is more than just a little behind. She is failing in 5 areas.

Ok, ok, so I used "little"...loosely. I'm a hopeless optimist sometimes.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by Rico

This was a test of stuff she should already know. Passing score is 70% in any given area. They mixed the areas up in each test. She is more than just a little behind. She is failing in 5 areas.

Her scores look pretty normal for someone a little behind. You just need to tweak those areas. Anyway, I'm not helping you any more because you are not listening!!!!

If you purchase that $64 CD I'm going to kick you in the FANNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are not going to like SOS!!!!



I'm out. You're on your own!

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

Her scores look pretty normal for someone a little behind. You just need to tweak those areas. Anyway, I'm not helping you any more because you are not listening!!!!

If you purchase that $64 CD I'm going to kick you in the FANNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are not going to like SOS!!!!



I'm out. You're on your own!

Sister, I appreciate your advice, but this is my decision to make, not yours. To be honest, I am weighing everything everyone is suggesting, including you. I've already told you I am going to do the games things, haven't I?

The goal is for her to be able to go back to public school come August. I am hoping to get her caught up first, before I make any decisions on homeschooling her for the whole of next year. I haven't made any final decisions on what program I am going to use yet. I hope to have that decision made in the next 3 or 4 days.

In the meantime, I will keep you all posted on what's going on, what programs I am looking into, etc., etc. I appreciate everyone's help.

[MissBrattified]

Originally Posted by Rico

This was a test of stuff she should already know. Passing score is 70% in any given area. They mixed the areas up in each test. She is more than just a little behind. She is failing in 5 areas.

You need to rephrase. She needs assistance in 5 areas.

Use the info you have. Go find some workbooks or flashcards or hands-on Math kits and just start with the basic concepts and work your way up. It's not really that complicated. And don't move on to a new subject until she's mastered the one you're working on!

If you will find a store in your area that sells homeschool curriculum and supplies, you should go visit--you will get TONS of ideas if nothing else.

Around here we have a Christian Bookstore called Mardel's that sells everything from Bob Jones University Textbooks to Switched on Schoolhouse to Abeka, to the miscellaneous "build-your-own-curriculum" books. They have several aisles of nothing but science kits, craft kits, flash cards, math kits, models, etc. THAT'S where you need to be looking.

Get out your phone book, make some phone calls, and then get in your car and go visit a store. Or PM me where you live, and I'll personally locate a store for you to visit.

[Rico]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

You need to rephrase. She needs assistance in 5 areas.

Use the info you have. Go find some workbooks or flashcards or hands-on Math kits and just start with the basic concepts and work your way up. It's not really that complicated. And don't move on to a new subject until she's mastered the one you're working on!

If you will find a store in your area that sells homeschool curriculum and supplies, you should go visit--you will get TONS of ideas if nothing else.

Around here we have a Christian Bookstore called Mardel's that sells everything from Bob Jones University Textbooks to Switched on Schoolhouse to Abeka, to the miscellaneous "build-your-own-curriculum" books. They have several aisles of nothing but science kits, craft kits, flash cards, math kits, models, etc. THAT'S where you need to be looking.

Get out your phone book, make some phone calls, and then get in your car and go visit a store. Or PM me where you live, and I'll personally locate a store for you to visit.

Ok. So, what you are saying is that I should get something that deals only with fractions and decimals, work that area until she gets it down pat, and then move on to graphs and probabilities, etc.? Ya know, that sounds like a good idea. Is there any specific order I should go in, based on the categories listed in my previous post? In other words, should we cover whole numbers first before moving on to fractions and decimals, etc.?


BTW, I am going to visit some Christian bookstores later this week for this home church thing we're starting. I will make sure to check into what kind of homeschooling supplies they have.

[AmazingGrace]

Rico,

I am just now seeing this thread as I have been out of town but I saw something about SOS and I can say I honestly love that program. It has done my son very well and also been very challenging! The good thing about it is that his teacher can go and block out certain areas if she sees he is having trouble in a certain place and block it until she sees if he masters that area and then open it back up for him to go on.

Now off to read the rest of the posts!

[rgcraig]

Wal-Mart has flash cards and math books - get started with those while you are trying to decide which way to go.

Some things in math you just have to memorize!

[Rico]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Wal-Mart has flash cards and math books - get started with those while you are trying to decide which way to go.

Some things in math you just have to memorize!

That is something else on my list of things to look into later this week. I know they have flash cards, but I haven't looked at anything else they might offer. The good part with all of this is that my daughter is totally on board with doing whatever it takes to learn her math. We'll see how she feels about it when it stops being fun and starts being work!

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Rico

That is something else on my list of things to look into later this week. I know they have flash cards, but I haven't looked at anything else they might offer. The good part with all of this is that my daughter is totally on board with doing whatever it takes to learn her math. We'll see how she feels about it when it stops being fun and starts being work!

They have workbooks and they are by grade level. I just saw them this weekend.