[SuziQ]

Glad to hear h/sing is going well. Did I suggest that you take a look at TRISMS ? It is Classical in form like TWTM, but the program has lesson plans already made, so it's much less time on your part. I can't remember what grade Erin is in, but TRISMS starts with a middle school program that can be done slowly over the 7th and 8th grades, or all one year in 8th.

It is a program, that teaches the kids how to do research, and there is a writing (Composition) program imbedded in TRISMS that is the best as far as most folks on the TWTM users board are concerned. It is called IEW, Institute for Excellence in Writing, and is the only writing program that I've found that Clare actually enjoys.

[Alkhin]

Yes, TRISMS :D :D :D I have that bookmarked to utilize. I promised the hubby though we would finish this program...although, I am thinking I will just have her do the basics (math, reading, grammar, vocab, science, history, book report) until July, take a break and have her take an SAT test, and then go from there. From what you tell me, TRISMS sounds like it would be the perfect program to get into at this stage since she is in 5th grade.

She's been having a lot of issues with the English language, although she does write well, and learns to correct her spelling quickly, I really think she could benefit from also learning Latin, which Seton offers but not until later.

Hope all is well your way!