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High School German I ~Review

Posted on October 27, 2016 by Jennifer

Hallo! Wie geht’s dir? (Hello! How are you?) The one foreign language that has Mr. B the most intrigued is German and thanks to Middlebury Interactive Languages he is getting to take their High School German I course. For this review, we received access to German I the self-paced, immersive course for one year.

They offer other German Courses as well. Their German courses include:

Elementary German (for grades 3-5)
Middle School German I (for grades 6-8)
Middle School German II (for grades 6-8)
High School German I (grades 9-12)
High School German II (grades 9-12)

Middlebury Interactive Languages also offers courses in Spanish, French, and Chinese.

Spanish, French, German or Chinese {Middlebury Interactive Languages}

German High School Year I is designed to be 36 weeks (5 days per week) or a year in length. There are two Semesters with 18 units each. The units are then broken down into 5 lessons each (90 lessons per semester, 180 per year).

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The screen shot above shows the Table of Contents for Unit 1 Lesson 1. Each lesson has this type of format with Warm-ups, Matching and Speaking Labs. Providing the student a consistent learning environment.

toc-middlebury There is mid term exam scheduled during unit 9 and the final exam is scheduled for week 18. The second semester also has a mid term exam during unit 27 and the final exam is during unit 36.

Middlebury Interactive Language German introduces high school students to the German language through four key areas of language study: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The lessons contain thematic vocabulary and grammar in a conversational context. The student also learns about different cultural practices and perspectives in German-speaking countries. Throughout the lessons there are frequent assessments that help to monitor the student’s language growth.

Mr. B has found the High School German I class quite challenging but enjoyable. He strives for perfection, so he has been moving slower through the course than the suggested calendar provided in German I. The great news is that Middlebury Interactive is set up so that you can progress at your speed. Honestly, I am okay with him taking his time as I feel that he will have a better retention if he is truly interested (which he is) and if he strives for perfection. Now if I just knew German so I could converse with him…Wouldn’t that be fun?!

I really like the way the lessons are set up with plenty of practice saying and reading the words, in addition to, hearing them in conversation. In the Gradebook section, the scores to his quizzes and tests are automatically recorded. This works well for providing a written record of his progress. I would certainly recommend Middlebury Interactive Languages to other homeschoolers as a great way to provide foreign language education to their students. It would also work well for students who would like to learn a language that their public or private school doesn’t provide.

Connect with Middlebury Interactive Languages on these Social Media Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Middlebury-Interactive-Languages-141015515949753/
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Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/middinteractive/

Other members of the Homeschool Review Crew reviewed other levels of German, as well as, various levels of Spanish, French and Chinese. You can read their reviews by clicking on the banner below.

Blessings,

Jennifer

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Being on the Homeschool Review Crew

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Jennifer

I really can’t believe that our second year on the Homeschool Review Crew is coming to an end!! We have been so blessed to be a part of this group. We’ve been introduced to and loved curriculum that I never even knew existed.

The audio adventures from Heirloom Audio Productions and Star Toaster are just a couple of examples that fall into to the “never knew they existed and now we love them” category.

There have been so many other great products that we’ve been able to review. I hope to have the kids vote on their favorites so I can let you know which ones they think are tops.

One thing is for sure, our homeschool has certainly benefited from our time on the Homeschool Review Crew!!

Would you like to have the opportunity to become part of the Homeschool Review Crew?

Now is the perfect time to apply!

(And I’d appreciate it if you’d tell them I sent you.)

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WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS ?

You need to be currently home educating at least one of your children.
Be passionate about curriculum.
You need to have a blog and be willing to post one non-sponsored post a week on your blog about any family friendly topic of your choice.
We use networked marketing and as such you need to active on social media and willing to share your reviews on your social media platforms.
Sample reviews are helpful. If you’ve never written a review on your blog, go ahead and write one for curriculum you are currently using in your homeschool. This will help us see how you approach writing reviews. You will be required to link to a review in the application. You may also be asked to write a review with instructions we will provide to you.
For a more detailed description of the blogging and social media requirements please read this post: Wanted: Homeschool Review Bloggers

If this sounds like something you might be interested I encourage you to give it a try. I am so glad that I did!

Blessings,

Jennifer

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The Familyman’s Christmas Treasury – Audio Collection ~ Review

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Jennifer

This year has flown by! Can you believe we are already talking and thinking about Christmas?! Does your family enjoy audio books as much as ours does? Then let me tell you about The Familyman’s Christmas Treasury – Audio Collection from The Familyman, Todd Wilson. These are also available as Digital Downloads.

The Familyman’s Christmas Treasury – Audio Collection set comes with the first SIX books: Continue reading →

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Educeri ~ Review

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Jennifer

Educeri ……. Educeri a division of DataWORKS has over 1000 Ready to Teach Lessons available with their Educeri Lesson Subscription Service. We received a year long membership to this Subscription Service in exchange for my review.

Educeri is self-described as, “team of educators, editors, graphic designers, grammar snobs, and math nerds who are passionate about providing top-notch educational materials.” Their goal is to make the lives of teachers easier, eliminating those late night panic attacks.

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Online Christian Filmmakers Academy ~ Review

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Jennifer

The kids, especially Mr B, have long been interested in making short films. They have been known to “steal” my phone or camera and make videos. So when he heard that we were going to be able to review Online Christian Filmmakers Academy by Family Gravity Media, a division of Families For Christ Ministries, Inc., he was ecstatic.

Online Christian Filmmakers Academy is the online course that father-son team, Ken and Zack Lawrence developed to train up Christian filmmakers. They have been working together since 2004. Some of the projects they have completed include the feature film In His Steps, TV series Welcome Home Antelope Valley, DVD releases The Pastor’s House, Father-Child Projects, The Courtship Formula documentary, and many short films.

Online Christian Filmmakers Academy {Family Gravity Media}

In addition to being a certified Career and Technical Education (CTE) instructor in Audio/Video & film; Ken is also a pastor, author, actor, Christian film producer and homeschool father of four.

Zack wrote, produced and directed the feature film In His Steps based on the Christian classic by Charles Sheldon during 2012 and 2013. He also produced the Indy Christian Series which ran online for 100 episodes.

Together Ken and Zack operate the Rocky Mountain Christian Filmmakers camp (since 2007) and the Online Christian Filmmakers Academy (since 2012) Continue reading →

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