RTR for 8th...need support here
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 8:04 am
Are there any folks using RTR with an 8th grader? DS is 14yo. We were a late Kinder start-by choice. DS is NOT wanting to do RTR and I soooo want him to do it! We did Preparing, CTC, and now it only seems logical, to this mama, that we continue on this course. He, however, wants to bail on HOD and switch to Sonlight core 100 (which 10th gr DS just finished). I, personally, just find HOD to be richer in many ways, so the choice is to stay with HOD for my 6 & 8 yo DSs, but 17 yo DS will continue SL til graduation.
If I insist 14yo DS stays with HOD, I don't want every day to be a struggle. I want him to look forward to school and reading...which he LOVES. One of DS issues with HOD is that the history activities are boring and they don't always work out the way they are intended. I think he just doesn't even try, so he sets himself up for failure and disappointment. Having said that though...the activities are geared for younger children, so I can see his frustration. When I asked him if he liked anything about HOD...he said nothing positive and that breaks my heart
cuz I want to stick with this awesome program, but then I wonder if it is worth the struggle.
This is the path we would take. Please give me your honest opinion..and mostly is there anyone out there in HODland that is currently on this path?
RTR 2012/13 for 8th grade...14 yo
Rev2Rev 2013/14 for 9th grade...15 yo
MTMM 2014/15 for 10th grade...16yo
Then whatever else Carrie has up her sleeve....
If we stayed on course, I would always be using HOD with extensions for DS. That is something I am questioning whether it is right. I mean I know the program allows for that, but should I do it? Will DS always feel below grade level...and, admittedly, that can be a lot to ask of a teen boy. Should I forget about RTR & Rev2Rev and jump to MTMM...and hope that is enough "compromise" with DS. I know that I can beef it up for him should we choose to stay on the path above, but what does beefing up really look like in practical terms? When we did CTC I bought the extra readers and DITHOR (but that program didn't seem to click in my weary brain and just added to the many books being juggled). I'm sure I failed to grasp the whole intension and process of DITHOR. If I were to try it...I would need someone to guide me through it.
I ask myself just how much do I want to add, tweak, beef up.? So, skipping over RTR & Rev2Rev might be the wisest decision. At least then DS is working at age and grade level. I just feel sad that we will miss out on so much if we skip.
Ok, I know that was a lot and I'm sorry if some things were unclear. My head is spinning. I would so appreciate any advice you can offer.
Blessings,
If I insist 14yo DS stays with HOD, I don't want every day to be a struggle. I want him to look forward to school and reading...which he LOVES. One of DS issues with HOD is that the history activities are boring and they don't always work out the way they are intended. I think he just doesn't even try, so he sets himself up for failure and disappointment. Having said that though...the activities are geared for younger children, so I can see his frustration. When I asked him if he liked anything about HOD...he said nothing positive and that breaks my heart

This is the path we would take. Please give me your honest opinion..and mostly is there anyone out there in HODland that is currently on this path?
RTR 2012/13 for 8th grade...14 yo
Rev2Rev 2013/14 for 9th grade...15 yo
MTMM 2014/15 for 10th grade...16yo
Then whatever else Carrie has up her sleeve....

If we stayed on course, I would always be using HOD with extensions for DS. That is something I am questioning whether it is right. I mean I know the program allows for that, but should I do it? Will DS always feel below grade level...and, admittedly, that can be a lot to ask of a teen boy. Should I forget about RTR & Rev2Rev and jump to MTMM...and hope that is enough "compromise" with DS. I know that I can beef it up for him should we choose to stay on the path above, but what does beefing up really look like in practical terms? When we did CTC I bought the extra readers and DITHOR (but that program didn't seem to click in my weary brain and just added to the many books being juggled). I'm sure I failed to grasp the whole intension and process of DITHOR. If I were to try it...I would need someone to guide me through it.

Ok, I know that was a lot and I'm sorry if some things were unclear. My head is spinning. I would so appreciate any advice you can offer.
Blessings,