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helpful to others to provide information on our experiences - good or bad - with each in an
effort to help you make a well-informed purchasing decision.  We know that not everyone
will agree with our grades/reviews, but they are based on personal experience, and we do
hope you find them helpful.  
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something you'd like more information on, please do no hesitate to ask.  I'll be only too happy to help!
Language Arts                                                                                        Our Grade
Spelling
Writing Road To Reading (WRTR) - WRTR, SRW, Rigg's Comparison Chart                               A+
Succeeding in Reading with The Spalding Method Teacher Guide (grades K-6)                  B-

Vocabulary
Vocabulary From Latin and Greek Roots Vol I-VI (grades 7-12)                                            B-
Evan-Moor's A Word A Day (grade 6+)                                                                                     B
EasyPrep SAT Vocabulary Flash Cards Set 1-4                                                                       A+
Vocabulary Cartoons - SAT Word Power I and II                                                                    A+

English and Grammar
Abeka Grammar & Composition I (grade 7)                                                                              C
Bob Jones English (grade 5)                                                                                                       C
Grammar Fix-It (grade 6-12)                                                                                                      B
Daily Paragraph Editing (grade 6+)                                                                                          B
Editor in Chief                                                                                                                            C-

 You're better off NOT doing a formal grammar program; just include grammar
 as a lesson with writing.  It works best that way and kids remember their grammar
 much more when it's taught when needed rather than a separate subject.

Composition
Excellence in Writing (grades 4-12)                                                                                           A+

Literature
Lightning Lit & Composition (grade 7)                                                                                     B
Of People and Places by Abeka (grade 7 and 8)                                                                        C-
Progeny Press Literature Study Guides (grades K-12)                                                              A

Math
Calvert Math (K-8)                                                                                                                       A+
Chalkdust Pre-algebra (grade 7)                                                                                                 C
Bob Jones Algebra                                                                                                                       C
Bob Jones Pre-Algebra                                                                                                                C
Alpha Omega Publications Geometry                                                                                        D
 Old style; outdated; not easy to follow or learn from
Math-U-See Algebra I                                                                                                                 A+
Math-U-See Geometry                                                                                                                 A+

Science
Concepts and Challenges in Science (earth, life, physical) (grades 5-8)                                A
Christian Kids Explore (earth science, chemistry, biology) (grades 4-8)                                B
Bob Jones Science (grade 5)                                                                                                      B-  
Apologia  Botany (grade K-6)                                                                                                    
C
Apologia General Science (grade 7)                                                                                           B-
Apologia Physical Science (grade 8)                                                                                         B
Apologia Biology (grade 9)                                                                                                         D-
 Too much creationism; accuracy took a back seat to suit the creationist
 point of view.  If you want up-to-date accuracy, do not purchase this book!
Biology by Reece and Campbell (college level)                                                                         A+



History
Calvert's A Child's History of the World                                                                                   A+
Abeka 4                                                                                                                                        A  
Story of the World (volumes 1-4) by Peace Hill Press                                                               
A
Bob Jones Heritage Studies 5 and 6                                                                                         B
Bob Jones World History (grade 7)                                                                                            B
Bob Jones The American Republic (grade 8)                                                                            A
Bob Jones Cultural Geography (grade 9)                                                                                  C-
 Too many facts and figures to remember - not enough "meat."


Geography
Trail Guide to World Geography by Geography Matters                                                          D
 nice concept but way too many errors in the text and solutions; too frustrating to use!
Seterra geography game                                                                                                             B
Daily Skill Builders - World Geography 4-8+                                                                           B
Daily Warm-Ups World Geography and Cultures 9-12                                                            B
The Geography Coloring Book all ages to adult                                                                      A


Foreign Language
Memoria Press (Prima Latina, Latina Christiana, First Form Latin)                                    A+
Rosetta Stone                                                                                                                               B