This week we have to start you on English/Writing and Preparing for Algebra as part of our TOS Homeschool Review Crew process. We are actually two weeks behind, so I need you to make sure that you focus and really be diligent about completing the assignments. Our first review (on the writing curriculum) is due September 3rd, so you will need to get as far along in that as possible. The company granted us an extension, though, so even though the review will be completed on that date, you will be expected to finish the course.
I am trying to set up this blog so we can keep track of our school work and as a means to easily organize the links you will need for the courses you will be taking this year. Seventh grade is very important as it helps to set you up for high school. Depending on the course you decide your studies will take, whether it is a vocational business or graduate degree, you will need to develop foucs, diligence, organization, and perseverance. The time to make sure all those qualities are lined up is now, before the REALLY hard course work of HS begins. It takes about three weeks to develop a habit, so when you see something you need to work on, focus on it for about a month, and after that it will become easier.
For today, I would like you to look over both programs. Your log in for the writing is tbolt7 with the usual password. The math link in the sidebar should allow you to directly access the math course you need to be working on. I'd like you to plan to leave a comment in the comments section of this post on a daily basis. You will need to set up a profile for that...use the name home scholar and use your usual password. If you need to enter a website or email, you have your own and can use one of them. Once you have familiarized yourself with the programs, please complete your first lesson in each, then do one every day thereafter.
This is just the beginning. We will start a bit at a time and add things as we go to make it easier on us and to help us work out the kinks.
To recap:
1. From now on, do one lesson of math (see below for exact instructions) and one lesson of writing daily.
2. Each day when you comlete your work for the day, leave a comment about what you did and any difficulties you had, help you need, or questions to be answered.
I am looking forward to having a fun year trying out the TOS Review Crew items and blogging with you. Let's work together to make this our best year ever!
Love you,
Mom
PS. This week for math: Today, watch the first video on sets and do a multiplication speed drill 3X. Tomorrow, watch the second sets video and go to the printed exercises section for Pre-Algebra. Download the first set of exercises (on sets...lol) and do page four after reading the review. Thursday, I'd like you to do page five and a 3X speed drill. Use the videos to review anything you don't understand. Friday, I'd like you to see me for a quick quiz.
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