If you are looking for a colorful, engaging and step by step homeschool writing course, then be sure to check out Write Source. These easy to use textbooks break down writing instruction into manageable chunks and teach in a fun and creative way that grabs kids attention and keeps them engaged.
One of the newer curriculum options we added to those available through Bridgeway Academy is the Walch Daily Skillbuilders package. The full language arts package includes the following titles:
There are varied opinions about ACE out there. Some say it is a fabulous curriculum; others say it is too easy; still others say it is too hard.
So it seems to be a good curriculum on which to provide a review.
If you are looking for a bright, cheery, upbeat workbook that covers all of the concepts required in either first (Language Smarts B), second (Language Smarts C) or third grade (Language Smarts C), then you will enjoy the Critical Thinking Press Language Smarts series. These thick colorful workbooks are filled with activities designed to introduce your child to concepts such as alphabetical order, phonics, spelling, vocabulary, grammar and mechanics as well as various forms of writing.
As an English teacher, I am always looking for one more course; one more way to present writing, grammar, or literature; or that perfect speech course that teaches both presentation skills and how to write an effective presentation.
So when I found what is now Bridgeway English, I had to buy it. Developed by top educators in the country, Bridgeway English is a remedial or review English course set up to take a struggling student from failure to success in just one year.
Are your kids are struggling with math and although they seem to get it now and then, you are back to the same old struggles year after year? Or perhaps you have a child who just keeps falling further and further behind?
You’ve tried all the typical homeschool math courses–Saxon, Singapore, ACE, Horizons . . . but the struggle continues. Perhaps you are a homeschooler seeking a better option for math or maybe you have a student who is attending school but needs a remedial math course that will help him or her finally master the concepts.
Math is one of those subjects that seems to get a lot of attention. In my experience, parents are concerned for one of three reasons:
In response to the ever-changing needs of today’s tech-savvy high school students, Bridgeway Academy announces the addition of a complete online high school program to their broad spectrum of educational offerings.
“The digital era has had a tremendous effect on the way students process information,” said Jessica Parnell, Principal of Bridgeway Academy. “At Bridgeway Academy, we recognize that the traditional learning methods that worked 20 years ago may not work for every student. This new online program offers a rigorous learning experience that caters to the unique needs of today’s high school students.”
Diagramming, identifying sentence patterns, finding parts of speech . . . every student’s favorite element of grammar, right? How many times have you heard your child ask, “Why do I have to learn this?” As a writing teacher, I loved that question because it was always the perfect lead in to a unit on the value of sentence patterns in writing.
Someone asked me today what the difference was between Saxon Math and Singapore Math.
The difference is fairly simple. Saxon’s instruction is cyclical. It provides instruction, gives clear examples, then gives plenty of practice. It will then cycle back to review the concepts again later in the course (often with practice). Saxon does include some critical thinking skills, but its primary goal is to help students learn the skills involved in math. Therefore, you will find a lot of repetition in Saxon Math.
I usually recommend Singapore for students who have strong math skills. Singapore approaches math with the goal of developing mental math skills. It begins by teaching a concept, providing some practice, then taking the concept further with mental math activities. With Singapore, you will see a lot of word problems as well as graphs for analysis, etc.
