Leann is a homeschooling mama of an over-active 6 year old, proud wife of a cop, and pet lover of their two dogs, frogs, turtles – and cricket. Her blog, The Hands-On Homeschooler, chronicles their homeschooling journey, while throwing in tidbits about life, reviews, and recipes. Prior to being a stay-at-home mom, Leann taught math at a public high school for high achieving students. She and her family currently reside in the middle Tennessee area.
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Bon Voyage! Take a vacation around the world with Trail Guide to World Geography. Three different ‘trails’ allow for three years worth of use, or for three different students to simultaneously use the same curriculum; trails are divided into 2-4th grade, 5-7th grade and 8th-highschool. Geography Trail Features include five minute drills that use an atlas, almanac or critical thinking and analysis skills on the part of the student; Points of Interest contains a variety of mapping, research and other projects for students to choose from, and “Geography through Literature” follows Phileas Fogg in “Around the World in 80 Days.” Systematically moving around the world, there’s something here for everyone, whether you’re looking for a few warm up drills or a thorough, in-depth geography course. Reproducibles and answers included. 127 pages, softcover.
Latina Christiana
Teach Latin even to younger, beginning students with Latina Christiana! Clear explanations, easy instructions, and step-by-step approach have led thousands of teachers and students to actually enjoy the experience of learning Latin. This one year course is designed for parents and teachers with no Latin background. For students as young as 3rd grade. Includes workbook, pornunciation CD, flashcards, instructional DVDs, and teacher’s manual.
English IV: A Legacy of Freedom and Virtue in Literature
This course teaches through four high-interest “text” booklets, which provide a study of the major world authors who were “firsts” in their fields of philosophy, politics, science, religion, drama, poetry, and novels from the Dark Ages into Modern Times, with an emphasis on oral cultural traditions and literary characteristics.
Four activity books correspond to each text, and include fill-in-the-blank, true/false, multiple choice, and matching type questions that test the student’s knowledge of the concepts and Life Principles taught in the texts.
Non-reproducible pages, stapled bindings, paper covers. Suggested for Grades 12 remedial. Designed to cover one year. 4 Texts, 4 Activity Books, and 1 Teacher’s Resource Packet included.
Classical Historian American Government and Economics
The Classical Historian teaches students to think independently, make decisions, read, write, and speak effectively, AND learn history. The Classical Historian uses a Five Step Method:
1. Students Learn the Tools of the HIstorian. 2. Students are Challenged with Open-Ended Questions. 3. Students Research in a Variety of Secondary and Primary Sources. 4. Students Engage in a Socratic Discussion. 5. Students Write an Analytical Essay. This text includes a 32 week parent/teacher guide, DVD curriculum, Take a Stand! textbook, Lessons for the Young Economist, Declaration Statemanship, A Patriot’s History of the US, and The Patriot’s History Reader.
Online course utilizing this curriculum also available.
Apologia Exploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics
Discover the foundational elements of the universe and the building blocks of creation withExploring Creation with Chemistry and Physics! Study how the universe functions through this exploration of matter and energy; lessons cover atoms and molecules, pH levels, types of mixtures, mechanics, laws of motion, dynamics of motion, energy, waves, light, machines, magnets, and more. Filled with bright photographs, fun “Try This!” experiments, and integrated narration questions, this Charlotte-Mason inspired guide to physics and chemistry will keep kids interested and engaged. Experiments, notebooking activities, “what do you remember?” narration questions, projects, and experiments help to reinforce concepts. 279 pages, hardcover. Index and answers to the narrative questions are included, as well as a supply list. Scriptures taken from the NIV, NASB, and ESV. Elementary Grades; Grades 1-6. May be completed in one semester or one year depending on the desired schedule.
ALEKS
ALEKS is a complete math program. It allows your child to master individual skills and quizzes them to confirm mastery. If it is a new skill, the child can ask for an explanation. The explanations are easy to understand. It also tests them periodically. There is also a quick tables section where they drill and practice math facts with games. The parents receive emails weekly to show the child’s progress. No grading or worrying your child is missing skills! Customer support is great.