Check out http://homeschoolskedtrack.com/ It's a free online record keeping resource - you can input resources, lesson plans, course descriptions, field trips...and create a transcript as well as generate a GPA based on what you input.

At the risk of repeating myself (I've posted similar on more than one other thread) I use this program http://homeschoolskedtrack.com/ to keep track of everything. You may find it very helpful in organizing resources, percentages, assignments/activities, etc. You can also generate a transcript from it if you enter all of your subjects. And it's free! Just a thought! Sounds like a great course, btw - have fun!

Not sure how helpful this will be for you, but here's ours: Grade 9: Algebra 1 World History Earth Science Cartoon Animation World Civilizations through Minecraft (Where was this when I was in school?!) ASB All of the above were outsourced to our local PPP. English: WriteShop 1 with a lit component Elective: Study Skills for Students in High School PE: TaeKwonDo This gave him a total of 6.25 credits with the option of added home components to be done over the summer (history & science) to bump that up to 6.75. Grade 10: Pacific Rim Experience (Social Studies which will also give him state history) Biology French 1 Animate Awesomeness (as a TA) Sculpture ASB (possibly running for VP) All of the above will be outsourced to the PPP. English: Lightning Lit/Comp: Speech and Early-Mid American Lit PE: TaeKwonDo Geometry: ? Possibly Math U See since I already have some components. This was supposed to be outsourced, but he got wait-listed for the class :( I am not a mathy person so suggestions are appreciated. Violin: If we can fit it into the day/budget This would give him around 7.5 credits

You might try http://homeschoolskedtrack.com/ It's free and a great program. I've used it for several years.

Eavesdropping.... :patriot: Happy Fourth, Everyone! Derek, how does this work? Let me try that again. :tongue_smilie: If there's an 8:00am Geo class that they offer (Eastern Time) does that mean my student would have to be at his computer at 5:00am (PNW)? I'm intrigued by the school, but we've never done online courses. Ds takes most of his at our PPP. He got waitlisted next year for Geometry, tho, so I'm looking for alternatives. TIA

Well this all sounds familiar! Nothing to add, just eavesdropping for suggestions. :patriot: Happy Fourth! I will say, in case someone else wants to take a peek, I just started ds working through Building Thinking Skills Level 3 Verbal from Critical Thinking Co. At a quick glance, it seems to cover many things that previous suggestions also cover.

I'll second LifePrint. I've been using it for myself and find it a great way to learn. The instructor is fun, energetic and easy to learn from.

We're new to the GC lectures, but if each one of those courses (plus any extras) is about a 0.5 credit, why not do one for Semester 1 and the other for Semester 2 and call the year-long activities "Senior History Studies" or some such thing, for a full 1.0 credit.

Speaking from ignorance but... "Transcript" usually identifies with credit hours, courses and GPA for High School students. I wonder if what they are really asking from you is a list of courses and their descriptions, any test results or activities your Middle School student has completed? If that's the case, then you would want to have a write-up for each course (Language Arts, Math, etc), resources used, methods of evaluation, learning goals, and learning activities used to accomplish those goals. An example might be: Course: Novel Writing Description: In this course, the student will learn how to design a plot, develop characters, create realistic dialogue, and write descriptive prose. First Semester is spent...Second Semester is spent... (edited for expediency) Objectives: The student will improve skills in the use of creativity, dialogue, plot and character development, vocabulary, and the mechanics of writing.... Activities: Class attendance and participation, participation in the NaNoWriMo project (story concept, writing goals, novel writing, editing), participation in the publication process (cover art, formatting, layout, "extra" pages such as author's biography), book release event Resources, Books, & Other Materials: NaNoWriMo Young Writer's Program, Chris Baty, Office of Letters and Light Novel Writing Class, ________, Instructor at ________ Methods of Evaluation: The student will be evaluated based on participation, attitude and improved creative writing skills. In addition, I would think they would want to see a portfolio of completed work. But, like I said, I have no experience in dealing with the traditional schools (where my student is concerned) so I really don't know. If I were you, I'd call the school office and ask for details and/or resources to help you comply with the request. Good luck! :seeya:

We did WriteShop 1 for composition. For literature, I gave ds a book list of varying genres to pick from as a jumping off place, and required a minimum of one book per quarter. We used the sparknotes.com study guides and I had him take the quiz as a comprehension check. He read books like Huckleberry Finn, The Little Prince, Dante's Inferno.... As far as keeping track of hours, etc., I use a free online program http://homeschoolskedtrack.com that tracks lesson plans, hours, completed assignments, resources...and you can also print out course reports as well as create a transcript.

We've been working through this: http://www.how-to-study.com Study Skills and Strategies for Students in High School It shows many different methods of taking notes, organizing information, etc. I haven't used their online stuff, but I imagine it's made up of the same sort of stuff. DS has also (on his own) practiced taking notes from Great Courses lectures, which I find encouraging since they are college level.

You mentioned Lego and Architecture in the same statement :) It's not cheap, but there are several architecture buildings that Lego does. Maybe he could get a hold of some of those sets, build them, and research the actual buildings/builders? Frank Lloyd Wright comes to mind. I know Lego has kits for Falling Water House and The Guggenheim Museum.

For 9th grade we used WriteShop 1. http://writeshop.com/writeshop-i-ii-overview/ That went pretty well, although my creative writer couldn't see why he had to do assignments the way they were set up :001_rolleyes: "It stifles my creativity!" Which, really, it doesn't. He just wants to write the way he wants to write, never mind practicing different techniques. Ah well. For 10th we're using Lightning Lit Speech and Early American Lit. We'll see how that goes! :tongue_smilie: Something else you might venture a peek at is Writer's Jungle. It seems to have some good stuff in it. Although, as I re-read your post, I see you already have writing.... http://www.bravewriter.com/

So I was planning to outsource Spanish this year, however, the program ds is enrolled in has scheduled their Spanish class at the same time as Geometry, which ds also needs. I will find it much easier to teach Spanish at home than Geometry, which leads me to this post. Those of you who have taught Spanish at home - what curriculum/resources did you use? We tried Rosetta Stone several years ago, and it was not a good fit for ds. What other options have been found effective? I appreciate your insight as I begin planning next year's schedule!

Thanks for the replies - I'll check these things out!