Sebastian (a lady) Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Over on the High School Board, Lori D has pulled together a lot of dates and considerations for high schoolers and for those of us who are pulling triple duty as parent/teacher/counselor into a High School Timeline. It's a great thread to get you thinking about what sorts of things you need to stay on top of. If you're working on planning 7th, 8th or 9th grade, it would be worth taking a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Thank you so much! I was just thinking about this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 Thank you so much! I was just thinking about this. Not to freak anyone out, but one step I found helpful for planning 7th and 8th grade was to look at the admission expectations for several colleges that I envisioned my kids would be interested in. I wrote out a really rough draft high school plan that included when I wanted them to have some AP exam and SAT subject test results in hand (junior year for admissions, vice senior year for college credit only). Then I worked backwards from that. For example, I want them to take AP German by senior year. But that is a 5th year of language, which means they needed to start 1st year by 8th grade. I did something similar for math and science. The chart I made for this hangs in my school room. I need to revisit it occasionally for a kick in the pants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Lori D. is an amazing resource. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I will also add that a friend who has danced this dance 4 times strongly suggested I start creating transcripts next year (7th grade) to get the practice in. Actually she suggested starting in 5th or 6th grade but we are in 6th grade now. She said you want to get your system established before you really need it. You don't want to be learning and making mistakes with a 9th grader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 I will also add that a friend who has danced this dance 4 times strongly suggested I start creating transcripts next year (7th grade) to get the practice in. Actually she suggested starting in 5th or 6th grade but we are in 6th grade now. She said you want to get your system established before you really need it. You don't want to be learning and making mistakes with a 9th grader. Well, actually, if you start transcripts when your child is in 9th grade you have over 3 years to get it right. No one wants to look at your transcripts until you are doing college aps or graduating. Just keeping up as you go should be adequate and you still have time change them completely several times before you actually show them to anyone. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 Well, actually, if you start transcripts when your child is in 9th grade you have over 3 years to get it right. No one wants to look at your transcripts until you are doing college aps or graduating. Just keeping up as you go should be adequate and you still have time change them completely several times before you actually show them to anyone. :lol: I think that writing course descriptions as you go can be a big help. And I've been working through writing up syllabi for what we're doing. This helps me make sure my eyes aren't bigger than what we can get done AND that we are getting to the destinations I have in mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 She was talking about getting into the practice of writing course descriptions and tracking hours and keeping grades. That's not the sort of thing you want to redo or have to reconstruct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyGrace Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 She was talking about getting into the practice of writing course descriptions and tracking hours and keeping grades. Is there a certain way you have to do this? Are there resources anywhere to tell us how to do this, so we can start practicing in middle school? Because I would have no idea of what this should look like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvnlattes Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Thank you for posting this. I'd missed it over at the high school board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 Bumping for the new year. Hope this is helpful for anyone looking ahead a couple years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HecticMama Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Thanks so much!! I'm one of those persons who like a list to go through--this is a great help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lakeside Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Sebastian, thank you for posting this here. Lori D. Thank you for sharing this list. I was just thinking how grateful I am for all the folks on this board who so generously share their wisdom and experience. After moving from two different places where I knew a lot of IRL homeschoolers to an area where I haven't met many, I have appreciated even more, the ability to come here and learn from you all. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt_Uhura Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 HELP! I need a how to for Transcripts as well!!!!! Capt Uhura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in WI Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I will also add that a friend who has danced this dance 4 times strongly suggested I start creating transcripts next year (7th grade) to get the practice in. I was given this advice, too. I downloaded the Home School Tracker+ last week, and I'm trying to get the hang of it! It was a little rough at first, but I think I'm getting it. I copied/pasted Lori D's timeline into a Word doc. Thank you for linking it! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted August 23, 2012 Author Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) HELP! I need a how to for Transcripts as well!!!!! Capt Uhura Try this thread. I also added a transcripts tag. This thread also has a collection of good info. Sometimes the High School Board threads on course descriptions are specifically tagged with that. Edited August 23, 2012 by Sebastian (a lady) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) :blush: Sebastian, you are too kind and generous in your praise! And what a *super* idea you had to post a link to that high school time table (what to do and when) thread over here, for those in the planning stages for high school! Here are a few more very helpful threads for getting started in your planning for high school: Transitioning into high school: how do you know where to put the focus Homeschooling high school: where to begin? What do I need to know about homeschooling a high schooler? And in this past thread Homeschooling high school... where to begin, I linked a "motherlode" of past threads on all the topics you'll eventually want to think about: - getting started - recommended books & resources for homeschooling high school - how to make a high school plan - "nuts & bolts" topics (curriculum, how to count credits, how many classes to schedule, transcripts, etc.) - WTM style high school vs. traditional/boxed curriculum Eventually, you may want to think about outsourcing options for high school, so I compiled a mega-list of past threads on all those topics in this recent post -- oh, Good Heavens! I just discovered that thread is now a STICKIE! -- Wow! Well, here it is: "Outsourcing, Online Classes, Tutors, Dual Enrollment -- links to past threads here!" Ladies, PLEASE don't panic about planning for high school! If it helps to think about it and slowly transition into doing some of the administrative aspects and planning for high school as early as 6th grade, then go ahead. But it is EQUALLY okay to wait until 8th grade, or the summer after 8th grade, or even learn-as-you-go in 9th/10th grades! Different strokes for different folks. :) I am just posting the links to those "motherlode" threads for those who are starting to move into the research mode. For the previous poster asking about how to write course descriptions, here are a few recent past threads from the high school board that have examples in them: Course description question Do you write course descriptions for extracurriculars? Advice on course descriptions? Would love to see your course descriptions Course descriptions... (advice, samples, info about what colleges want, etc.) How do you write a course description? Do you include course descriptions with your transcript? Course description template? Plus questions... Course descriptions for math classes? NOTE: Usually you will NOT need the transcript and course descriptions until applying for universities... EXCEPT... - If transferring from homeschool to a public/private school, OR, if you move from a non-regulated homeschooling state to a more-regulated state you will need an in-progress transcript and course descriptions (of what you've done so far in high school). - Sometimes if applying for a special program in high school you may need a transcript. - And sports; our DSs participated on the local public high school sports team, which required me to turn in a transcript every 4.5 weeks to show they were academically still eligible (high enough GPA) in order to play in the competitions. So, it is handy to be doing your transcripts and course descriptions, at least at the end of each year of high school, just so it doesn't stack up at the end when you're doing a lot of other administrative things. Also, an easy way to keep records and write course descriptions for textbook courses is to photocopy the table of contents; easy to write up what got covered that way. Hope that helps put a lot of BTDT wisdom from all the wonderful homeschoolers on this Board at your fingertips! Warmest regards, Lori D. Edited August 23, 2012 by Lori D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 (edited) Is there a certain way you have to do this? Are there resources anywhere to tell us how to do this, so we can start practicing in middle school? Because I would have no idea of what this should look like! Below in my post I linked a number of past threads which deal with writing course descriptions. Very helpful is to google search what your local area high schools have as their course descriptions, and mimic those. For example, here is an OK public high school list of course descriptions. Here is an article on how to submit those course descriptions to the colleges, and what they are looking for. (Because, colleges are MOST likely to be the ones reading your course descriptions.) Other homeschooling high school resources that may be helpful: General Information about Homeschooling High School, Credits, etc.: - HSLDA website =http://www.hslda.org/highschool/academics.asp#TR - Lee Binz, The Home Scholar website = http://www.thehomescholar.com/'>http://www.thehomescholar.com/ - "Homeschooling The Teen Years: Your Complete Guide..." by Cafi Cohen - "Homeschoolers' College Admissions Handbook..." Cafi Cohen - "Homeschooling High School: Planning Ahead..." by Jeanne Gowen Dennis - "College Prep Homeschooling" by Chandra Beyer - "The High School Handbook: For Junior High, Too" by Mary Schofield = http://www.amazon.com'>http://www.amazon.com - "High School 101: Blueprint for Success" by Vicki Bently = http://www.lulu.com/content/346549 Resources for Transcripts, Record Keeping, etc.: INFORMATION * A to Z's Home's Cool Homeschooling: list of resources (scroll down page for links to samples of transcripts and links to templates) FORMS * Donna Young website = http://donnayoung.org/forms/planners/hs-transcript.htm'>http://donnayoung.org/forms/planners/hs-transcript.htm * "Senior High: A Home-Designed Form+U+La" by Barbara Shelton = http://www.amazon.com TRANSCRIPTS * Transcript Boot Camp DVD, Transcript Pro software; for a fee resource = http://www.homeschooltranscripts.com/Products/Transcript-Boot-Camp-DVD.aspx * HSLDA website = http://www.hslda.org/highschool/academics.asp#TR * Donna Young website = http://donnayoung.org/forms/planners/hs-transcript.htm * Lee Binz, The Home Scholar website = http://www.thehomescholar.com/ * "Homeschooler's Guide to Portfolios and Transcripts" by Loretta Heuer Edited August 23, 2012 by Lori D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bookfiend Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 So timely for me, thank you! thank you! Subscribing, so I can come back to this thread again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeOrchidSong Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Thank you, Lori D and Sebastian! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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