First, placement! I have 4 children in school and a 3 year old. By school starting in the fall, I will have a 13 yo 8th grader, an 11 yo 6th grader, an 8 yo 3rd grader, and a 7 yo 2nd grader.
Here's what I was thinking:
8th grader (ADHD and Written Expression Disorder): Revival to Revolution
6th grader (pretty typical on-grade): Resurrection to Reformation
3rd grader (has a formally diagnosed Reading Disorder, so is more of an emerging reader than he should be in 3rd grade, but is sharp and good at school, otherwise): Bigger Hearts For His Glory
2nd grader (reads well--on the verge of independent reading): Beyond Little Hearts For His Glory
We'll probably keep our current LA for the 8th grader (WWS and Our Mother Tongue and we're going to start Teaching the Classics with some friends) and our math for everyone. Does this sound about right? Am I going to be able to run 4 guides at once? When I first was looking at this, I thought I would combine the two olders and two youngers, but the more I read and researched, it seems better to keep them separate. Let me know if you would or wouldn't do this!
And then for "what do I need?"--I just can't figure out the catalog or the website! I know I need the guides and the student notebooks, right? And I'll need books, but I cannot figure out what I actually need--the basic package, the economy package, the science add-ons! I"m about ready to tear my hair out!


If someone could point me in the right direction for this, that would be great!
Thanks for taking the time to read this!
Jacey