tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post8204315811955001522..comments2024-03-15T09:26:02.796-05:00Comments on PROJECT MAYHEM: HOMESCHOOLING IN MIDDLE GRADE BOOKS by Joy McCulloughProject Mayhemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05154342399869089664noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-15324346741067302472016-10-17T06:14:26.092-05:002016-10-17T06:14:26.092-05:00Thank you so much for this list! I am so excited t...Thank you so much for this list! I am so excited to explore some of these books this year!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.courseworkpoint.co.uk/" rel="nofollow">http://www.courseworkpoint.co.uk/</a> <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18367545858828589706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-68244793713753239032016-09-08T12:08:41.813-05:002016-09-08T12:08:41.813-05:00I have such respect for parents who home school! S...I have such respect for parents who home school! Such a wonderful thing to do for your children. And, Savvy, such a fantastic book! Hilary Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18199287020561210673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-89114394995995313782016-09-08T11:20:33.298-05:002016-09-08T11:20:33.298-05:00Fantastic post! Many of my nieces and nephews have...Fantastic post! Many of my nieces and nephews have been homeschooled, and they've all loved the experience. I homeschool my oldest son in first grade and we still reminisce with sweetness that wonderful year. This is also a wonderful list of books! My pile keeps increasing. Yamilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08769312615756253197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-60285326216283476452016-09-08T10:20:55.181-05:002016-09-08T10:20:55.181-05:00A fascinating post. I don't homeschool--but it...A fascinating post. I don't homeschool--but it seems quite a number of writers do. Thanks for the book list.Michael G-Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07947421844294471304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-74096067324262373802016-09-08T09:10:03.125-05:002016-09-08T09:10:03.125-05:00Don't miss the delightful AZALEA, UNCSCHOOLED ...Don't miss the delightful AZALEA, UNCSCHOOLED by Liza Kleinman Anne Sibley O'Brienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07084188995698656091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-8929181489163822082016-09-08T09:02:18.721-05:002016-09-08T09:02:18.721-05:00Great post, Joy~ thanks for sharing your experienc...Great post, Joy~ thanks for sharing your experience! I love all the books you mentioned (though I haven't read The Homeschool Liberation League yet~ adding it to my TBR list).Jessica Lawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08916560941871741885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-43999534264144866072016-09-08T08:23:03.934-05:002016-09-08T08:23:03.934-05:00Thanks for recommending these books. I'm invo...Thanks for recommending these books. I'm involved in homeschooling and will be sure to read and recommend them to the kids. And thanks for this whole well thought out post.Randomly Readinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13041218984035157545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2173408054965817352.post-67947166397601790442016-09-08T06:44:31.760-05:002016-09-08T06:44:31.760-05:00I JUST read a book with a great homeschooled secon...I JUST read a book with a great homeschooled secondary character: the graphic novel MIGHTY JACK, by Ben Hatke. This character, Lilly, exemplifies so much of what I love to see in my own homeschooled daughters...she's strong and confident and still sensitive, and clearly takes joy in learning.<br />I always roll my eyes at the fourth stereotype you mentioned, as it does seem to show up ALL the time. When I was a kid (also homeschooled), my mom used to threaten us with sending us to school if we didn't get our math lessons done. ;) I think we all knew she wasn't entirely serious, but we also weren't willing to risk finding out, as we absolutely loved learning at home. <br />And the socialization problem...yep. It's hilarious. I mean, maybe there are homeschoolers hiding out in a cave somewhere that I haven't met yet, but I'm worn out from the socializing mine do. What I'd love to see in a kid's book is that homeschooled children are actually remarkably good at socializing not only with their peers but with children and adults of all ages--because they're used to spending time with people who aren't their exact age.<br />This is a great post, Joy, and I hope that it will encourage lots of writers to think twice about the way they represent a growing group of children in the world!Faith E. Houghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03823750019164801104noreply@blogger.com