So glad that this was helpful to you! I use a variety of main curricula, focusing on the best curriculum at each subject for my family. We used these as supplements only.

Thank you! Yes, we did science every day (most weeks). There were times where we were only able to complete it 4 days a week, but, for the most part, we did science 5 days a week. The typical lesson took 20-50 minutes. I know that is a wide gap, but the experiments really cause the timing difference. There were times with the experiments where, after we did the experiment as described in the book, my daughter said, "I wonder what would happen if we...." so, we did it to see what would happen. :)

Me, too! These are great for learning how to work independently!

You are very welcome! I'm glad to hear that the video was helpful!!!

Absolutely agree!!!!

We did, too! I love bringing in the extras for history!!!!

Thank you! I will definitely check it out.

We started the year with AoPS and then switched to BJU Press Pre-Algebra within the first 9 weeks. It was a good switch for us. Thank you for the question! I really appreciate it.

Thank you!!!! We use Texas Instruments TI 84. The BJU pre-algebra activities book has the calculator information in it. I’m working on a BJU algebra flip through since we are using it this year.

We used Easy Grammar 8 for her 7th grade year since she did so well with Easy Grammar 6. It was the right decision. It worked really well

The 7th grade is called PLUS. If 6 worked well, then I would look into Easy Grammar 8

We actually are continuing with BJU Press Algebra 1. We loved the pre-algebra program last year and I was able to get the updated Algebra 1 materials for this coming year. I'm excited about it, too! Please let me know how it goes.

Thank you! Great question regarding our schedule. I'm still working on it for this year and will share it when I decide and tweak (so probably a few weeks into the year). In the past, we've worked on the following daily: Bible, Grammar, Math, Science, Reading. Four days a week: History, Writing, Vocabulary. Three days a week: Geography, Spelling. Two days a week: Electives. Of course, this is a very general schedule as there were many weeks where we did history 5 days a week, Geography and Literature 4, and Electives 1. This coming year is going to be a change for us, though, as I can already tell that Bible, Writing, and Electives will take more time than before so I'm really brainstorming on the best way to proceed this year. In short, no, we don't do every subject every day, but we do most of them at least 4 days a week.

Definitely. I always try to find the best deals since our library is not very stocked.

@@HomeschoolwithJen Smart Lady 💯✔️

Thanks! It really does. I hope it's as great as we think it's going to be!!!!

That is so cool!

Yay! Thank you! We definitely need to compare notes on Earth Science after we both get into the year.

Thanks! I'll do a flip-through of the social studies book in the next few weeks. Thanks for the request!!!!

I'm so glad that this review was helpful. If a child doesn't have much science exposure, then this could still be a doable course. However, I may plan on it taking a bit longer as time will be needed for reviewing some of the background for a few concepts as well as learning new terms. For example, my daughter had a fairly in-depth knowledge of the basic functions and parts of a cell prior to starting this class, so we were able to move through the section without needing to review organelles, cytoplasm, nucleus, membrane, etc. If she would have needed more review of those terms, then we would have needed to take longer to more fully comprehend the information provided in the textbook.

With your years of homeschooling experience and being an expert on supplemental material 😊what other courses would you recommend to fill in the background knowledge needed. I guess what I’m trying to ask where you would one start for a 7th grader with little to no background science knowledge. Which curriculum would you recommend?

Absolutely! I found it at Hobby Lobby

Thanks! We're really excited about it. I'll definitely let you know.

Thank you! I'm working on the videos of the extras :) They will be released over the coming weeks. I do use the teacher's manual for the BJU literature. We do it between 3 and 5 days per week, depending on what we have going on and what else we are doing in the literature arena. I will definitely do a flip-through of the Algebra program. Thank you for asking!

@@HomeschoolwithJen I forgot one question, lol! Where do you find those printable every year for the topics you are learning about? The 8x11 pages that are in back of you while filming?

@@fab5bailey369 Mostly from Teachers Pay Teachers. The ones on the constitution are from StudentSavvy on TpT. Some of her sets are free (which I love!)

Thanks! We're excited about it. I'll let you know!

For spelling, I actually like Evan Moore better. I have never used 180 Days of spelling. I have used 180 Days for Geography and Social Studies and really like it for those subjects. I would use 180 Days for spelling, I just chose Evan Moore because it was less expensive at the time I purchased it.

Thanks! Please let me know if you've read any of the books that I purchased. Hope you have a great year, too!!!!

Thank you for watching! Yes, it works just find to purchase an individual literature study. We have been doing this for a few years and it has worked great. We will continue with 1-2 studies next year.

Great question! Some of my favorite add-ons were: Drive Thru History, Take Time for Art, History Bites, and Doodle Pages. The books we read added to the overall history context. We have used World Story 1 and 2 and will be using 3 next year. I like it because we cover world history in 3 years, it's from a Christian perspective, and it leaves time (and budget) for the supplements that my daughter enjoys. That having been said, we definitely enjoyed World Story 2 more than World Story 1.

Thank you so much!

I think it's so much more engaging for the kids when they have input in how they do the book reports.

Literature is completely different from Reading IMHO. But the Literature program is meant to be done in one semester, so it's easy to spread over a year if needed. My daughter is a rising senior and has done BJU Literature since 7th grade.

We didn't use the tests and quizzes, just the questions at the end of each reading. My daughter answered the questions in her notebook and then we discussed them the following day. Some of the questions were definitely difficult, but I appreciated that because it made her think and analyze the passage.

@@HomeschoolwithJen thank you for responding. We will likely do the same. I like that word lists and standardize testing practice is included on the teacher CD, we may take advantage of those.