| "How to Become a SuperStar Student" by The Great Courses. "Scope: This course instructs high school students in how to improve basic study skills and develop a genuine enthusiasm for learning. The course covers a range of skills useful in any school subject: budgeting time, taking notes, annotating texts, writing papers, completing exams, and choosing the right career path after high school. The first ten lectures are primarily intended for the student; the last two speak also to parents." "Objectives: After this course, students should be able to: 1. Explain what constitutes a positive philosophy of learning. 2. Explain and demonstrate the use of a Learning Journal. 3. Perform textbook annotation as a learning tool. 4. Employ several strategies for taking notes. 5. Complare and contrast formal and informal writing. 6. Perform jam writing as a warm-up exercise. 7. Identify wasy to avoid exam anxiety. 8. Explain and perform the various stages in writing a formal essay. 9. Summarize and perform the various stages in writing a research paper. 10. Explain the key points in developing a master schedule. 11. Summarize several strategies that contribute to being a well-rounded high school student. 12. Know the primary ways to achieve academic success. Twelve 30-minute lectures on DVD. Lesson Titles: A Philosophy of Learning - The Right Attitude; The Learning Journal and Effective Study Habits; Annotation and Active Reading; Class Notes and Exam Preparation; Jam Writing and Informal Writing; The Formal Essay - Drafting and Editing; The Master Schedule - Planning for Success; The Research Paper - A Demonstration; The Well-Rounded High School Student; After High School - An Educational Plan; Helping Your Children Learn; Helping Your Children Achieve Success." |
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| If you are friend, family, member of REACH, etc., I have these items to loan out. If you don't see it here, but you know it's an interest of mine, please feel free to call me and ask. My materials mean a great deal to me and I wish to make them available to everyone for a very long time. Therefore, I ask that you treat them BETTER than you would your own materials. * Loaned material becomes the responsibility of the borrower to return or replace the item signed out. In the event the material is lost, stolen or destroyed while on loan, the borrower will be responsible for its replacement. * Lending Time - Material is loaned out for a period of 2 weeks. Unit Study or curriculum usage may dictate a longer span of loan with my approval. If you are borrowing materials that are a part of a series, you may only check out one item at a time, due back in two weeks if no one else has requested it. * Renewals - May be made via telephone provided no one else has requested the material (there is not a waiting list). * User Fees - Library items which exceed one hundred dollars in replacement value will have a refundable deposit fee of $10.00. |
| THE PRAIRIE PRIMER by Margie Gray - The Prairie Primer is a literature based unit study utilizing the "Little House" series which has been used by public, private, and home schools. Parents have also used it as a supplemental course during the summer. It was developed for students in grades 3-6, but has been used with both younger and older students. It is varied and incorporates many topics including 1800's American history, science, health, nutrition, literature, daily writing, geography, Bible, character building, daily living application, and more. The Reading Comprehension questions will increase communication between the parent and child as well as check comprehension and build thinking skills. The Primer is designed to be user friendly. The Weekly Planning Guide highlights the resources and materials to be gathered. It also helps direct the focus of the study and allows the parent/teacher to be prepared to seize the moment relating to the current study. This prevents the need for reading all the activities prior to going to the library and the grocery store. Most resources have been found to be available in both urban and rural areas. Background Information is given for some topics that might be difficult for the parent/teacher to find or to ensure a minimum exposure to certain topics. Biographies and information about major situations are included, encouraging an understanding of the flow of history. The Prairie Primer has been mother and child tested and approved. The activities cover academics and Bible studies that relate to the chapters or pages read. An academic category is given in the margin next to each assignment to help you choose, record, or balance your child's studies. Choose those Activities that are age, ability, and interest appropriate for your child. Many of the Activities may take more than one day to complete depending on your family's interest and time. Warning: doing all the activities listed in the Prairie Primer may be dangerous to your schooling! This item may be loaned out for an extended period of time. REPLACEMENT COST: $45.00 |
| "Algebra: A Complete Course," is a video-based interactive new way to learn Algebra from start to finish, and students love it! Its main components are videos and a WorkText, but unlike books that just have a video supplement, in this case the videos ARE the textbook! With 176 lessons of animated video instruction, the student will actually enjoy watching the textbook concepts develop right on the screen. And that's not all! With "Algebra: A Complete Course," you receive more than just the videos! Also included are Course Notes, WorkText, Solutions Manuals, Progress Tests, & an Instructor's Guide with Detailed Solutions to all Quiz and Test Problems. I own Modules A, B, C, D, E & F and the videos are on DVD. You will need to purchase the Work Text and Progress Tests in order to use this program. They are available through the website (click above). My children are still using these, so I'll only have available what we are not currently using. EACH MODULE REPLACEMENT COST: $100.00 |
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| Miscellaneous Items to Loan: "Anyone Can Homeschool: How to Find What Works for You" (book) by Terry Dorian, PhD and Zan Peters Tyler. Together, authors Terry Dorian and Zan Peters Tyler explore the philosophical and religious underpinnings of this movement, while discussing the practical needs of home educators as well. For example: *Discover the advantage of working with your child one-on-one and the surprising statistics proving that homeschooling not only works but works well. *Discover the importance of biblical role modeling versus the harmful moral and social values children often learn in the school system. "Let My Children Go: Why Parents Must Remove Their Children from Public Schools NOW" by E. Ray Moore, Jr., ThM. Controversial. "American schools are the best funded in the world yet out of 41 nations, American students consistently rank near, or at the bottom in mathematics, physics and science. Despite their failings more than 80% of evangelical Christians place their children in government (public) schools, exposing them to physical and moral danger on a daily basis. One of the first things missionaries abroad do, is to start Christian schools and home schools, to tutor their converts, yet in America, most Christians allow their children to be brainwashed by the public schools; New Age, socialist agenda. Education belongs to the famiy first, with assistance from the Church, but now the government has been permitted to usurp this vitally important role. The Biblical instruction of our children may be the thrust that God could use to restore American society and revive the nation. A fresh obedience by the Church, to its God-ordained role in education, may be the catalyst for a new Great Awakening." "To commit our children to the care of irreligious people is to commit lambs to the superintendency of wolves" - Timothy Dwight, President of Yale from 1895-1817 "Ultimate Guide to Homeschooling" (book) by Debra Bell. "This manual is your access guide to homeschooling; an onramp to a powerful new way to educate your chilren and maximize your family life. If you're considering homeschooling, this is the "must read" before you decide. If you've been at it a while, here's a fresh perpective with tactics for renewing you renergy and motivating your kids. With wit and wisdom gleaned from experience, Debra Bell sets forth a compelling vision for the joys of home-based learning and the essential tools for success." "How to Homeschool: A Practical Approach" (book) by Gayle Graham "A practical "how-to" guide for those new to homeschooling, frustrated, or just plain confused. Inside: *Plan & Origanize for Success, *Teach Reading, Writing, Math - With Ease!, *Pull Subject Areas Together thru Unit Studies, *Make Sense of All the Curriculum Choices, *Streamline Record-Keeping", plus bland reproducible forms, and much more! "The Right Choice: Home Schooling" (book) by Christopher J. Klicka. Mr. Klicka is Senior Concil of the Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), a nonprofit legal organizatoin dedicated to protecting the rights of parents to home school in all 50 states, the U.S. territories, and Canada. DVD - "Mysterious Ways: It's How God Works" "Jim & Brenda Harper thought they were paying a high price for their decision to home school their children. Jim lost his job and was falsely accused of child abuse. Little did they know what blessings would flow when they abruptly left everything they had to start a new life in a strange land. The warm, faith-affirming story from Transport Pictures will encourage your whole family to stand firm for what you believe." Read More VHS - "Home Schooling: A Foundation for Excellence" "provides a thoughtful introducation to home schooling including: The Meaning of Home Schooling; Home Education as Part of the American Heritage; Why Parents Choose to Home School; Legal Protections Afforded to Parents who Home School; Home Schooling's Success Stories; Answers to Common Questions. Parents who are considering home education for the first time will profit from Home Schooling: A Foundation for Excellence. Parents who are already homeschooling will find added resources and fresh ideas to enhance their child's curriculum." VHS - "Standard Deviants TV: Public Speaking" as seen on Public Television. These shows are so smart, crazy and fun, you'll actually forget you're learning! Tackles the following Public Speaking concepts and much, much more: -communication apprehension -imagery -chronological organization -physical aspects -topical organization -attire -cause/effect organization -posture -delivery -body placement -style -gestures -clarity -facial expressions -rhythm -vocal aspects -volume Standard Deviants TV Website -pitch -rate VHS - "Special Signs". If your family would like to learn basic signing skills, but you are bothered by contemporary music and present-day dress codes, you will appreciate the effort Jennifer Lamp has made to assemble together 55 of the most important everyday signs. Conservative in presentation, each sign is clearly shown, making learning them effortless. "What Your (3rd, 4th or 5th) Grader Needs to Know" (books) by Hirsch "How to Create Your Own Unit Study" by Valerie Bendt "The A to Z Guide to Home School Field Trips: How to Turn Every Major Institution and Occupation in your Community into a Fun and Interesting Field Trip" Edited by Gregg Harris. "Planning a trip to the bank today? Take your children along and grab The A to Z Guide to Home-School Field Trips before you go. On page 31 you'll find background information on banks, questions to ask during your visit, Biblical principles that apply to what your learn and a list of vocabulary words for your children to become familiar with. Keep The A to Z Guild to Home-School Field Trips close to the front door or better yet, in the car. You will find yourself using it everywhere you go! The A to Z Guide to Home-School Field Trips turns over 75 commonly visited destinations in your community into fun, educational field trips. The Library, Locksmith, Post Office, Hardware Store, Gas Station, Fire Department, Pet Store and many more destinations are covered in one comprehensive guide. Make home schooling a lifestyle by making every errand a family field trip! "The Wealty Barber - Everyone's Common-Sense Guide to becoming Financially Independent" (book) by David Chilton "Home Economics I" Homemaking in a box! Have you ever though that because of their years of hands-on experience, your home-taught daughters have a distinct advantage over their government-schooled peers in the home economics department? Well, that is not always true. Even the best of teachers will have undetected gaps in their lessons, which may not be a critical when teaching geography as it is for home economics. If you would like to introduce your 12- to 18-year-old daughter to the homemaking skills they will need, Christian Light's course is a great first step. Rich with hands-on learning opportunities, this course covers food preparation, sewing, child development, homemaking and Godly womanhood. Ten economically printed workbooks in a handy slipcase make it easy for a parent to customize the coursework for a child if necessary. For instance, there is some information in the workbook on womanhood that I would not find necessary to share with any young teen. Published by Mennonites, I love the gentle and peaceful perspective these workbooks display. Highly recommended. Because this coursework assumes virtually no prior experience, this program can be suitable for students as young as 12. |
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| "The Homeschooler's Guide to Portfolios and Transcripts" by Loretta Heuer, M.Ed. ~ Expert guidance for developing transcripts and portfolios to showcase your learning. ~ Advice for taking charge and shining at portfolio reviews for school, college, and beyond. ~ Strategies to help you mine your archives, discover documentation where you thought none existed, and design courses retroactively from what you've already learned. ~ Tips for transforming your paper-and-pencil portfolio into a dynamic multimedia presentation using animation, audio, video, and more! ~ PLUS: Worksheets for organizing your archives, word lists to describe your work, and a complete lising of the best homeschooling resources available in print and online. |
| "Homeschool Highschool Form-U-La" by Barb Edtl |
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