How do I grade the writing assignments? Teaching writing skills can sometimes feel more like an art than a science. We know good writing when we read it, but trying to explain why we like it is like trying to explain why we like a particula... High School Parent Support
Do you offer discounts or have sales? At Notgrass History, we keep our prices low all year so you never have to worry about missing a sale. We want our curriculum to be accessible to all kinds of families, so everybody always gets the bes... Ordering
Does the order of the middle school courses matter? You do not have to do our courses in a particular order. Each course can be done during any year between fifth and eighth grade. Each course is designed so that you can complete it in one school year.... Middle School Parent Support
Does the order of the high school courses matter? Exploring World History , Exploring America , and Exploring World Geography are each one-year courses. Exploring Government and Exploring Economics are each half-year courses. Taken together these fou... High School Parent Support
What assigned and alternate literature goes with Our Great Big World? Assigned Literature These are the seven books we assign to go along with the lessons in Our Great Big World : The Turtle of Oman by Naomi Shihab Nye (Middle East) Akimbo of Africa by Alexander McCall ... Elementary Parent Support
What assigned and alternate literature goes with Our Star-Spangled Story? Assigned Literature These are the ten books we assign to go along with the lessons in Our Star-Spangled Story : Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin by Marguerite Henry (Units 1-4) Toliver's Secret by ... Elementary Parent Support
What assigned and alternate literature goes with Our 50 States? Assigned Literature These are the seven books we assign to go along with the lessons in Our 50 States : Rabbit Hill by Robert Lawson (New England) The Cabin Faced West by Jean Fritz (Mid-Atlantic) Sof... Elementary Parent Support
What assigned and alternate literature goes with Exploring Economics? Assigned Literature The Exploring Economics curriculum assigns the following four books. Silas Marner byGeorge Eliot (Units 1-3) The Rise of Silas Lapham by William Dean Howells (Units 4-7) The Travel... High School Parent Support
What assigned and alternate literature goes with Exploring Government? Assigned Literature The Exploring Government curriculum assigns the following four books. Mornings on Horseback by David McCullough (Units 1-4) The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge by Calvin Coolidge ... High School Parent Support
South Carolina Education Scholarship Trust Fund Program The funding program in South Carolina is called the Education Scholarship Trust Fund. Notgrass History is registered as a vendor. Once you are approved to participate in the program, you can submit or... Ordering Parent Support
Montana Education Savings Account Montana has an Education Savings Account program that provides reimbursement to participating families for approved educational expenses for children with disabilities. How to Place an Order Place you... Ordering Parent Support
Can I start using Notgrass History in the middle of the school year? Homeschooling gives your family lots of flexibility to set your own schedule and go at your own pace. Each Notgrass History course is designed to stand on its own. You can use Notgrass curriculum in a... Parent Support