Planning for next year. Can I see your 9th grade schedules, please?...

[twoblessings]

Also, can you tell me how long your school day is?

 

Thanks!

[Chris in PA]

This is my 9th grade dd's current schedule:

 

Math - Saxon Algebra 2

Science - BJU Physical World

Spanish - BJU with a co-op class

Intro to Lit - co-op class

Ancient History - Notgrass Exploring World History

Grammar- Easy Grammar with Daily Grams

Vocab - Sat Prep

Choir - co-op

[yinne]

Here is the plan for my dd.

 

Math - Jacobs Geometry

Science - BJ Biology w/ DVD

History - World Geography

Literature - Sonlight 200

Grammar - AG High School Reinforcement

Latin - Latin in the Christian Trivium Book 3

Piano

Spanish - possibly a coop class

 

5-7 hours depending on the day

 

Yvonne in NE

[Raders Fan]

This is what we have done this year:

 

Math - Saxon Algebra 2 (will hopefully finish over the summer)

Grammar - Rod & Staff 7

Vocab - SWO G and VCFR A

History - Ancients using SWB's book, Teaching Company's History of Ancient Egypt (fabulous!!) , Origins of Ancient Civilizations (blah), Great Battles of the Ancient World (good), Herodotus (a struggle for ds), Plato's Republic (just starting this one), Old Testament, Epic of Gilgamesh, Herodotus (we gave it a good try), Plutarch's Lives (just starting, but looks very promising)

Piano

Russian - Rosetta Stone, videos, children's books (my degree is in Russian)

Mandarin - Rosetta Stone, and we had a tutor until we moved

 

A cross country move disrupted our schedule a bit, and as a result we decided to drop biology until next year. And we're not sure whether Luke will finish Algebra over the summer or next year.

 

The day is scheduled to end by 3PM, but he sometimes works a bit later. Never past 5PM unless he has really messed around.

 

Jennifer

[periwinkle]

oldest ds's 9th:

 

English 9: eclectic mix of writing and literature study, a little grammar and vocab

Algebra 2: Lial's Intermediate

World History I (to 1500): PH text and supplementals

Apologia Biology (added some labs of our choice)

Spanish I (SOS)

Introduction to Computers

1/2 credit Phys Ed (logged 60 hours+)

 

middle ds's 9th:

 

English 9

Algebra I: Lial's Introductory

Spanish I: Spanish Now!

Apologia Physical Science

Intro to Computers/Graphic Design (1/2 credit each)

World History: Teaching Company+Short Lessons in WH+supplementals

1/2 credit PE

 

We do English and math every day, but rotate the other subjects 4 days on, 1 day off, so each day we usually have 5 (or 6) subjects to do. At 50-60 minutes for each, our 9th grade days usually run about 5.5 to 6 hours. This includes a short family devotional to kick off our day and lunch. Occasionally the boys have additional reading before bed to keep on track. Some of the phys ed hours would be logged during evening activities, as well.

[5sweeties]

I can't believe I can actually post this and have some idea of what we are doing...it has been a long, stressful, yet fun process!!

 

I'm thinking it will be around 6 hours a day...

 

SOS Spanish 1

Analytical Grammar (ps until last year, so we are behind in grammar and she wants to make up for lost time in quick order)

Video Text Algebra and then on to Geometry

Apologia Biology

Hewitt's AP American History Syllabus and accompanying text, with Teaching Company's History of US and American Identity

Hewitt's AP English 9 Syllabus, which is American Lit. (early and late) combined with LLATL Gold American Lit

I'm seriously thinking about throwing in IEW too.

[5sweeties]

Forgot the Vocab From Classical Roots series that we are trying to finish

Piano

volunteer work at the animal shelter

[Miss Marple]

My 9th grade son's schedule this year has him working about 6 hours per day (some days a little more depending on whether he has papers due, etc.)

 

Sonlight 200 History with Spielvogel HO

Speech (ABeka)/Logic - 1 semester of each

Biology (BJU)

Spanish (Rosetta Stone)

Geometry (Chalkdust)

English (various components)

Piano (about 1 hour per day)/Guitar at leisure

[Lori D.]

Bible - (1 credit) = Explorer's Bible Study, Quest level, "History of Ancient Israel"

Math - (1 credit) = Jacobs Geometry

Science - (1 credit) = Apologia Biology

History - (1/2 credit) = Spielvogel's Human Odyssey (ancients); occasional other resources

Literature (1/2 credit) = Literary Lessons from the Lord of the Rings

Logic - (1/4 credit) = Thinking Toolbox (and other resources)

PE - (1/4 credit) = Tennis or Swim Laps

 

English 1 (1 credit)

- Reading = 6 ancient classics, along the lines of WTM suggestions; 6-8 solo books

- Writing = Put That In Writing 1 (greatly modified); additional writing

- Spelling = individualized lists

- Vocab. = along with spelling; also from Eng. from Roots Up 2, and from reading

- Grammar = started with Analytical Grammar; grammar fell by the wayside this year; need to pick this back up again

 

 

 

He is also on the Student Council for our homeschool group, and also does various youth activities with the homeschool group -- together that takes up 2-3 half days a month. Because of these activities, and because we're taking time off this year for nearly a month to host visiters and to take a long spring vacation, our 36-week school year will take 10 months to complete this year.

[Antonia]

Teaching Textbooks Alg. 1

Apologia biology

Cambridge Latin

English 101 and American History at cc

35 hours of ballet training per week (I'm giving her two credits for this)

[Gwen in VA]

Next year's 9th grade schedule for ds2 (who does NOT like to read!) --

 

Math -- finishing up geometry (Jurgensen, Brown, & Jurgensen)

starting algebra 2 (Docliani)

 

Science -- biology using Holt text and tests, Thinkwell lectures. Expecting him to take SAT-II at the end.

 

History -- European history 1600 - present using Spielvogel plus primary source documents. Weekly essays and some additional paragraphs required.

 

Latin -- Regina Coeli Henle 2

 

English -- "England in Literature" by Pfordresher, Veigmeanis, & McDonnell plus addional books, possibly helped by the second part of Lightning Literature's British Lit. For writing he'll finish up WriteShop 2 and he'll do lots of essay writing. (He's done with grammar, vocab, and all that stuff)

 

C++ through The Potters School

 

He'll also build stunt kites, compete in competitions, and continue in Civil Air Patrol with an eye to trying to get his Spaatz by the end of next year.

[Gwen in VA]

Totally forgot --

 

Logic -- Traditional Logic 2

 

How long per day? Hours and hours. He does about 6+ hours this year; it'll probably be longer next year.

 

He is a slow worker, but he fervently wants to go to a "REALLY" good engineering school, and he realizes that math and science are necessary, but to get into a "good" college, even in engineering, he'll need strong writing and language skills, so he is willling to do the work.

 

I respect this kid a LOT. He's the one we held back last year -- and holding him back was SUCH the right thing to do. He is totally ready for high school now!

[chelsea in TN]

ninth grade

 

Math - Dolchiani Alg I

 

English - So you want to learn English, Spelling the Easy Way, Vocabulary for the High School Student.

 

Literature - History Odyssey Ancients Level I - plus a few added from WTM

 

History - History Odyssey Ancients Level I - Used Spegielveil Wester Civ Instead of New World History

 

World GEography - Hole - World Geography today

 

Biology - Singapore Biology Matters, SAT II Prep book, Self Teaching Guide to Biology, Advanced disections, Abeka Lab Demonstation DVD (WELL WORTH IT - I found it used - Diesections are done step by step and she shows you exactly what you are looking at under a steroscope, Dpecimen kit from Home science tools.

 

Lati I - So you Really want to Learn Latin book I

 

Health - Abeka - health from the christian Perspective

 

PE - Swimming, Boy scout hikes and gymnastics

 

Typing - Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing

 

Old Test History - Teaching Company - History of the old Testament and bible readings.

[FloridaLisa]

Here's my ds' schedule from last year:

 

Academic Work:

Bible: family devotions; youth daily devotion book; scripture memory (no credit)

 

Algebra II: Saxon (followed by ALEKS in the summer)

 

Chemistry: Apologia Chem with outside lab and class

 

Latin II: Florida Virtual School

 

World History Honors: Florida Virtual School

 

English I: Lively Art of Writing, Vocab for the High School Student, Late Modern Lit list

 

Debate: through local debate club/class

 

Outside acitivities included volunteering 1ce/week at the hospital, youth group, JV basketball and his self-employed yard work.

 

Hours spent? Probably around 7/day at least, not including volunteer hours or any of the outside activities. I find my high schoolers' schedules are more demanding, not just due to their academic load, but also the deeper commitment of outside activities.

 

HTH,

Lisa

[Lorna in the boonies]

My daughter's current schedule:

 

Algebra I (BJU Satellite)

Spanish I (BJU Satellite)

Biology (BJU Satellite)

Literature (grammar in fall semester, lit in spring -- also BJU)

World History (BJU)

Culinary Arts (class through homeschool association, taught by homeschooling mother who used to be a chef)

Yearbook (also via homeschool association)

Band & handbells (via local private school which allows homeschoolers to participate)

[naturalmom]

Omnibus 2

 

selected House of Education Online books (Ambleside's secondary program)

 

Apologia Biology

 

Lial's Intro Algebra (finish), start Geometry

 

German: Deutschmobil series, plus extensive German reading

 

Jensen's Vocabulary

 

Piano & choir

[iteachmine]

Bible-Answers in Genesis

Algebra 1 (Saxon with DIVE CD)

Apologia Biology (co-op)

Traditional Logic (1/2 Credit)

Analytical Grammar

Writing/Literature (IEW) (Ancients) co-op

History-Ancients Omnibus/Western Civilization

Latin I -Henle

Spanish I -SOS

SAT prep

PE-Varsity Basketball

Piano Lessons (yr7)

[Carrie in NC]

English- World Literature with private class

History- World History using Spielvogel and various sources

Biology- Private class w/ lab (I'm the teacher) using Prentice Hall Biology

Algebra I- Lial's Introductory Algebra

Health/ PE- various sources

Spanish III- Hopefully her Spanish teacher will decide to offer this!

Japanese - (if we can find a tutor)

 

She is also involved in a youth chorus, piano, Toastmasters, youth group, and youth group worship band.

 

I suspect she will work about 4 to 6 hours a day.

 

Carrie

[periwinkle]

Hey-

 

It is so nice to see you back on the boards! We missed you:D

 

periwinkle aka Deb in PA

[Guest Korillian]

Our tentative schedule for next year:

 

Algebra 1 (finish Dolciani)

English -- eclectic mix, reading literature, doing grammar, vocabulary, writing

History -- World History using DVDs from The Teaching Company

Latin -- Teach Yourself Latin/Rosetta Stone

Science -- Biology using Walch Publishing's Biology text

 

She also wants to take Spanish, so I'll be looking into classes for that.

 

I would say 5 hours a day.

[Quiver0f10]

My 9th graders:

 

Saxon Alg 1

Apologia Biology

Notgrass Exploring American/counts as lit too and we do the writing assignments

Rod & Staff English 8

Henle Latin II

SOS Spanish I

[AngieW in Texas]

My current 9th grader:

 

History and literature - SL Core 100 American History

Grammar - Hake 8th grade Grammar (finished in December)

Writing - US History-based Writing Lessons volumes 1 and 2

Vocabulary - Word Roots B1 cd-rom

Math - Jacobs Geometry, 2nd edition

Science - Prentice Hall Biology (but I don't like it and won't use it with my other girls)

Health - Nutrition for Dummies, Take Charge of Your Child's Health, 8 Weeks to Optimum Health

P.E. - Tae Kwon Do, 3hrs/week

[Moira in MA]

Here's what my eldest did last year. No time estimate -- she says she can't remember how long it took because she was so busy. That said, she added 2 extra classes this year without a noticeable problem -- she's very self-motivated.

 

Math- 1 credit

 

 

Geometry (Jacob's 2nd edition)

 

Bridge Mathematics (Rainbow publishing) - summer course

 

Spanish I (Buen Viaje I & Rosetta Stone level 1 units 1-4) - 1 credit

 

Latin II (Henle Second Year) - 1 credit

 

Physical Science - 1 credit

 

 

Physics in your Life (Teaching Company)

 

Chemistry (1 semester co-op class)

 

History (Gileskirk Antiquity) - 1 credit

 

English - 1 credit

 

 

Omnibus I Ancient Literature

 

Summer Shakespeare II (Scholars Online)

 

Expository Essay (Brave Writer)

 

Physical Education/Health - half credit

 

 

Dance - Morris & Rapper

 

Intro to Nutrition

 

Electives:

Theology (Omnibus I) - 1 credit

Traditional Logic II - half credit

Introduction to Art - half credit

 

Extra Curricula:

Performance – Romeo & Juliet

Piano - National Music Examination Grade 6

 

Still working on my younger daughter's plan for next year. This is how is currently looks my time estimate is 6-7 hours but she tends to wool gather:

 

Math- 1 credit

 

 

Geometry (Jacob's 2nd edition)

 

Bridge Mathematics (Rainbow publishing) - summer course

 

German I (OSU) - 1 credit

 

Latin II (Henle Second Year) - 1 credit

 

History (Gileskirk Americana) - 1 credit

 

English - 1 credit

 

 

Omnibus III -American and European literature

 

Practical Grammar (Scholars Online) - summer course

 

Mold Your Argument(Scholars Online) - summer course

 

Science (probably Scholars Online Natural Sciences II) - 1 credit

 

Phys Ed/Health - half credit

 

 

Skiing

 

Dance - Morris & Rapper

 

Health - tbd

 

 

Electives:

Theology (Omnibus III) - 1 credit

Traditional Logic II - half credit

Fine Arts (Artistic Pursuits senior high 1) - half credit

 

Extra Curricula:

Revels Chorus if she can get in

Piano - National Music Certificate Grade 5

[Jan P.]

Hi,

 

My dd's days vary depending on our local homeschool co-op schedule. Here is what she is doing:

 

Algebra 1 -- Math Relief

Logic -- Traditional Logic 1 (1 semester will finish TL2 another year)

Italian -- Italian Now! Level 1 and various audio tapes

English 1 -- Lord of the Rings Curriculum and Megawords for spelling

History -- The History of the Ancient World

Physical Science -- Paradigm's Integrated Chemistry and Physics

Shakespeare -- co-op class

Ballet -- counts as P.E.

I think on average she does about four to five hours worth of work per day

[Denise in NE]

Sonlight 5

 

English: Lightning Literature, Analytical Grammar High School Reinforcement, Vocabulary From Classical Roots, IEW SICCB (with 2 other families/every other week)

 

Teaching Textbooks Algebra II

 

BJU Earth and Space Science

 

Rosetta Stone Spanish

 

Fallacy Detective/Thinking Toolbox

 

Speech (1 1/2 hours/once a week with an unbelievable amount of homework)

 

Piano

 

PE (one hour/once a week with coop)

 

Bible: Positive Action: Life of Christ

 

It takes approximately 6-7 hours per day - not including the requirements for Speech class.

[tmkclscroggins]

This is what we are doing this year for 9th.

 

Algebra I ( Foerster's)

Natural Science I ( Scholars Online)

Hake Grammar

Literature ( we are just reading different books and testing this year)

Writing ( HOme2Teach and I doubled her up for the last part of the year by adding WRite@Home Essay course)

History - Truthquest Middle Ages

German ( OSU)

Latin - combination of Cambridge Latin I and Henle

Vocabulary for the HS Student

Dance - she probably dances about 15 hrs per week so this is our PE

 

She probably spends about 4-6 hours per day and maybe 1-2 hours on the weekend since we have a strange schedule 2 days a week.

 

 

melissa

[SusanAR]

Jacob's geometry- 1 credit

English 9-1 credit

Henle Latin I - 1 credit

Traditional Logic followed by Rulebook of Arguments- 1 credit

American History ( Am.Pageant)- 1 credit

BJU Biology- 1 credit

 

SusanAR

[Carrie in NC]

Hey-

 

It is so nice to see you back on the boards! We missed you:D

 

periwinkle aka Deb in PA

 

I have a daughter getting married in May, so I've been scarce in the past 4 or 5 months. Not only that, but I don't technically have anyone homeschooling high school right now. One son graduated last spring, and my 11th grader started at a public charter high school in the fall. (It's been so good for him!) I have 5th and 8th grade daughters at home.

 

Thanks for noticing! :D

Carrie

[freethinkermom]

LBB started 9th grade in November. We are planning 6 credits per calendar year with Nov/Dec of last year as a little get settled into the idea of a 10 (now 11) year old in high school time.

 

So far we have:

 

English (1 credit)- Lightning Lit American lit, Vocabulary from classical Roots through C or D; My Word Coach for Wii

 

History (1 credit)- Early Modern (16th through 19th centuries aprox.), History Odyssey L2, Various Teaching Company and Discovery Education videos on the art and history of the period, local field trips covering the tribes of the area, explorers, and settlers at that time period.

 

Science (1 credit)- Earth Science - Teaching Company Geology as main source, Cybered Earth Science, tons of books and other videos, lab work and field trips put together by me.

 

Spanish (1 credit)- we actually started with French, but have decided to switch to Spanish since I can teach it myself. Spanish Now L1 and lessons from me.

 

Photography (1/2 credit) - taught by me

 

Math (1 credit) Kinetic Algebra I ; there is a strong chance he will finish and start Geometry before Fall.

 

He will choose another 1/2 credit elective after photography.

[QueenCat]

Science- Glencoe Physical Science

History- Streams of Civilization 1 (will not use this for the 2nd half of history, we find it boring, not enough critical thinking)

Math- MathUSee Geometry

P.E.- YMCA, Scouts, bowling

English- SOS plus extra novels

Home Ec- cooking

Piano- lessons and practice

Spanish- Realidades at tutorial

[gardenschooler]

Upcoming 9th grader:

TOG Ancients (I don't know how long this will take us each day - I'm guessing around 2.5 - 3 hours)

Apologia Chemistry

Chalkdust Geometry

Cambridge Latin II

The Art of Argument

BJU Writing & Grammar 9

Wordly Wise 9

 

Outside classes:

Spanish I

Art I

writing

 

I'm guessing around 7 or 8 hours a day, but a lot of that depends on how much homework there is for her outside classes. I know the Spanish is 1 hour/day, but I can't remember about the art. And the writing will depend on whether or not she gets into the IEW writing class or if we have to settle for another one.

 

Oldest (9th grade last year, started ps in 10th this year)

BJU World History w/lots of extras (did this 8th & 9th)

BJU Physical World

BJU Algebra I

LCII

Fallacy Detective

BJU Writing & Grammar 9

Walch's Prose & Poetry

Lit - WTM lists w/study guides to coincide w/her history, also used

BJU Lit 9

 

Outside classes:

French I

Art

several writing and literature classes

Current Events

 

This one would generally work 8-3, working while eating lunch (her choice). If she had any homework, she'd do it before school. So about 7-7.5 hours is my estimate.

[Tokyomarie]

Science (1 credit)- Earth Science - Teaching Company Geology as main source, Cybered Earth Science, tons of books and other videos, lab work and field trips put together by me.

 

 

What do you think of the Teaching Company course? TC just released another Earth Science course titled "How the Earth Works." Right now they have the two bundled together & I'm thinking about buying it.

 

Would you mind listing some of the other books and videos you're using?

 

I'm considering doing a self-designed Earth Science with my son either next year for 8th grade or in 9th grade. He has been a geology/weather/natural disasters junkie since he was a preschooler and would do well with advanced content in this area.

[Angel]

First, I can't believe I'm going to have a 9th grader :blink: even if she is a young 9th.

 

English - Rod and Staff 7th - WW3000 9th

Lit - Lightning Lit 8th

Math - Video Text Algebra

History/Bible - Sonlight 7 (tentative)

Geography - Sonlight w/ Around the World in 180 Days (modified)

Science - Apologia Physical

Art - Draw Today

Children's Choir/Drama at church

Latin - maybe

 

We have co-op 2/3x a month which includes PE and Keepers at Home as well as one or two other subjects (this year speech and lit).

 

I would like to see piano lessons next year, she would like to see horseback riding lessons :001_smile:

 

Angel

[freethinkermom]

What do you think of the Teaching Company course? TC just released another Earth Science course titled "How the Earth Works." Right now they have the two bundled together & I'm thinking about buying it.

 

Would you mind listing some of the other books and videos you're using?

 

I'm considering doing a self-designed Earth Science with my son either next year for 8th grade or in 9th grade. He has been a geology/weather/natural disasters junkie since he was a preschooler and would do well with advanced content in this area.

 

We are really enjoying it. I am watching and taking notes along with LBB since it has been many years since I took any serious earth science (oceanography in college). It is college level, IMHO. The early episodes deal with some orgins of the universe cosmology information and we will watch Nova's Elegant Universe (again) to go with that. Several episodes of Planet Earth also deal with geology. For more videos we will search in Discovery Ed, but I do not have titles yet. We have several geology field and identification guides (Audubon, Barron's). For other books I don't have exact titles yet. We will check books out from the library and probably look for some next time we make the two hour trek to Barnes and Noble. I am thinking about getting an older edition of a college geology textbook, but I do not have a title chosen yet.

 

I have not seen the new TTC Earth series. I will have to take a look at it.

[Peek a Boo]

well, my PLAN for next year, 9th grade:

 

Math: Videotext Algebra. I might cave and get Life of Fred too cuz he read the sample chapters I had printed out and seemed to be interested in it....

 

English: Writeshop definitely. Still deciding on Lit. he reads a LOT as it is right now. his vocab is amazing --just about anything would be easy for him. ditto on spelling. His "spelling" is to learn the SWR program and help his younger siblings ;)

 

Science: Maybe Apologia. The Physical science text is kinda tough for him, and I'm little help. Thank God for co-ops! i might resort to something video-based for this. Suggestions welcome! We are also learning our way around our NXT Mindstorms set.

 

History: I'm giving him a lot of choice in this one. we're doing US Gvt and civics right now through the Fall Elections.

 

Language: We're plowing slowly through NT Greek. i might implement Elementary Greek --it looks more his [and my!] speed than the texts I've checked out.

 

Art: he likes his sketchbook. I'll probably continue encouraging him there while requiring some art appreciation/history.

 

Music: We play mountainocarinas, so he gets a lot of theory and instruction through me on this one. same thing w/ music appreciation/history as art :)

 

Drama: he participates in our homeschool co-op's theater productions. They do a big one each semester, and usually take the spring performance to the local RenFest. This spring it's a spoof of MacBeth: Scots on the Rocks, lol.

 

PE: he takes the dog on a 30-minute walk each day, plays hard climbing trees and in the creek, bike riding, and has a 2-hour TKD class each week. We do sporadic swimming andother activities. He has an interest in either trying out on a local homeschool baseball league or fencing. I'm kinda partial to the whole fencing thing myself.....

 

Debate: A friend is doing an intro to debate class this semester, leading into a full fledged debate class next fall. Probably using Comm for Christ stuff.

 

other:

He's a First Class scout, so we'll be pursuing merit Badges at a pretty quick clip this summer. That will also cover a few things via 'Scout School' and volunteer ops.

he does a regular Bible devotion each morning. Usually different books I have him work through. I like the Studying God's Word series. He's doing a confirmation class right now.

 

i have 5 kiddos, so i have NO idea how long this will take! we tend to spread our studies around throughout the day w/ plenty of breaks and school year-round.

[Anne/Ankara]

We go about 5 hours per day (not counting outside reading/music/sports/art). I am looking at the following scheduled:

 

Math: Saxon Advanced Math, first half of book

English: Adv. Composition (online), Ancients literature

History: Ancients (reading, writing, Teaching Company videos, National History Day research paper)

Science: Biology, at university plus home study

Logic: Mathematical Logic

Latin: Latin 3, both Oxford and Cambridge, take NLE Exam for Latin II

Turkish: ongoing

[Suzybearybake]

Saxon- Advanced Math

Abeka- Health , Physical Science, English Grammar and Composition 3

Henle Latin 3

Omnibus 2

Piano

Rosetta Stone Level 2 (second half)/ Breaking the Spanish Barrier 3 (second half)/ Prado Advanced Spanish Grammar -Spanish 4

[Tokyomarie]

Thanks for your response! If anyone else has good ideas for earth & space science books and videos I'm interested!

[Brindee]

Here's what we did this year:

 

TT Algebra I

Rod & Staff English Grammar

All American History--Highschool Level

Greek

Typing Instructor

Apologia Biology and some labs

Vocabulary From Classical Roots

The Ultimate Geography & Timeline Guide

For Bible: Our Pastor assigned him Junior Pastor and they worked on sermons together and my ds helped give the sermons as well. GREAT experience! That will continue next year as well.

[Maverick]

This year ds is going about 5-6 hours a day. He tends to dawdle, though, and it can take even longer.

 

Geometry - using Jacobs, 2e

English - Great Books class at co-op, which includes writing, plus Vocab for the High School Student and A Beka grammar at home

Chemistry - The Spectrum w/ Bridge Math

Latin - LiCT book I

Logic - Trad. Logic I & II

Journalism - he is writing for and editing a newspaper for our co-op

 

The above are all going wonderfully. The thing that is not going so well is history. Arggh! I am still trying to figure out how to salvage this year and have him earn at least one-half a social studies credit.:banghead:

[LaJuana]

Here is what we are planning so far:

 

Literature - Western Literature to Dante (with Dr. McMenomy at Scholars Online. A boatload of challenging reading is required, but the course has been one of my other children's favorites in their high school years.)

 

History - Western Civilization I (I use Spielvogel's Western Civilization over the course of two years during 9th and 10th grade and have the student take the AP European History exam the second year. It's a great complement to the Western Lit to Dante course.)

 

Latin - Finish Wheelock's Latin II (with Ms. Decker at Scholars Online)

 

Writing - I will assign writing assignments drawn from readings in Western Literature to Dante and Spielvogel

 

Math - Finish Foerster's Algebra I and begin Jacobs' Geometry (2nd edition)

 

Science - BJU Biology with labs

 

Logic - Traditional Logic II

 

Extra-curriculars:

Voice Lessons

Taekwondo

Boy Scouts

Basketball (He hopes to play on the local Christian school team this year.)

 

 

I suspect that this will take him a full 7 or 8 hours a day not including the extra-curriculars. I always require a big jump in responsibility from 8th to 9th grade, so I have been trying to prepare my youngest for the demands he will face next year. I hope he will be ready! I find it challenging to find the balance between holding the bar up high enough to encourage my children to reach their potential, but not overwhelming them or causing them to be unbalanced or self-absorbed. Ninth grade is usually one of the bigger adjustments for them.

[momof2boys]

9th grade son will :

 

Bible/theology-daily bible reaing and study, Cornerstones Starting Points(leaning toward this for theology)

 

history-will study American history with his older brother this year and then we will go back to ancients after that. We will be using

BOb jones US history textbook as a starting point and will add in Sp Western Civilization book, primary source documents, literature for the time period and various writing assignments.

 

Science-Physical Science maybe Apologia just not sure yet

 

Math-Bob Jones Algebra 1 or MUS Algebra 1

 

Language Arts- IEW, literature american history and probably using something like the WEM, grammar is something I am not completely sure about as of yet.

 

spanish-Rosettat Stone

PE- basketball with our homeschool co-op?

 

Electives: Computer Science, carpentry, health using Bob Jones text

 

I think this is about it. When I write it out it it looks like we will be doing plenty this year.

 

Now to get my 11th grade sons planned out. :lol:

[Jean in Wisc]

Good grief. I posted this to the wrong link. Sorry. :-)))

 

 

 

Prentice Hall has Paso a Paso texts for all 4 years. It is the text used on Dish TV's Spanish program for schools that do not have a Spanish teacher. The materials for that program are too expensive for most people, but you can watch the program and do the text on your own. The program covers only 2 years of Spanish, however, and they do not do all of book 1 and 2.

 

http://www.kstate.tv/svs/

http://universityhouse.nau.edu/

 

 

If I were to give my dc 4 years of Spanish (and I was once certified to be a Spanish teacher in WI, but I never taught it--I taught ESL), I would start with SOS 1 & 2. Since my dd tested out of the equivalent of 3 years of high school Spanish (college placement test) even though she did not finish level 2, I would do both levels and add a book of the Bible or some other Spanish book or magazine to translate, and that would be 3 years of Spanish.

 

The 4th year, I'd have the child watch as much of the Spanish programing on TV as possible--perhaps picking up some DVDs and such. I'd choose some books to translate, and I'd have the child do some papers on the Spanish speaking countries: culture, geography, history--written in Spanish, of course (although the research would probably be in English since I don't have a lot of Spanish materials available).

 

Any chance of getting the child speaking with native speakers would be a priority the last couple of years, esp.

 

This would easily prepare the child for college.

[Mommyfaithe]

For 9th grade ...

 

Theology/ History/ English 1: Omnibus 3...Primary books online...seconday books w/ me :D

 

IEW US History based writing Lessons w/ some of his friends..I will teach this.

I am going to focus on self- editing A LOT!

 

Geometry: Jacob's w/ VP Academy

 

Apologia Advanced Biology (Bio 1 completed this year)

 

Henle Latin (at a snails pace...using MP study guide part 2)

 

DS is also a swimmer and he has some goals he would like to reach, so I am sure he will be swimming 4-5 nights a week and competing on weekends...SOOOO....this is a really full schedule for us.

I also think he will begin guitar lessons in the fall...he has been teaching himself to play and it is now time to bite the bullet and get some REAL lessons.

 

He will also be attending youth group for the first time this year, so we'll see how it all goes.

 

Faithe

[Mommyfaithe]

For 9th grade ...

 

Theology/ History/ English 1: Omnibus 3...Primary books online...seconday books w/ me :D

 

IEW US History based writing Lessons w/ some of his friends..I will teach this.

I am going to focus on self- editing A LOT!

 

Geometry: Jacob's w/ VP Academy

 

Apologia Advanced Biology (Bio 1 completed this year)

 

Henle Latin (at a snails pace...using MP study guide part 2)

 

DS is also a swimmer and he has some goals he would like to reach, so I am sure he will be swimming 4-5 nights a week and competing on weekends...SOOOO....this is a really full schedule for us.

I also think he will begin guitar lessons in the fall...he has been teaching himself to play and it is now time to bite the bullet and get some REAL lessons.

 

He will also be attending youth group for the first time this year, so we'll see how it all goes.

 

Faithe

 

 

He'll also be doing Traditional Logic 1 & 2 w/ DVD's

 

And his academic work takes about 5 hours.

[Linda in NM]

Me, too (I think).

 

History: Ancients (ordered from Trisms this week!)

Language Arts: IEW (with Trisms; continue with Language Lessons for the Secondary Child; review Cozy Grammar)

Literature: from Trisms, and separate Shakespeare course from Lightning Lit

Biology: MODG honors syllabus combining natural history and Apologia Biology

Algebra: finish Videotext (equivalent of Alg 2)

Geometry: maybe

Latin: continue? (most colleges do not require, I gather, ancient language, but science relies on Latin...who knows?)

German: continue with Rosetta Stone

Music: continue with viola lessons (should be in Suzuki book 4, since he's finishing book 3 this year...)

 

My son is planning to play for the state travel team again (hockey), unless our plans change after he goes to the Rocky Mountain Select Camp...we'll see. He also plays competitive baseball, and trains at our "local" health club (25 miles away)...

[pianoplayer]

Our tentative schedule, subject to curriculum change if I see any better suggestions on this thread::D

 

English Grammar (1 credit) - incl. grammar, vocabulary, and writing

Algebra I, Dolciani (1 credit)

Logic (1 credit) - vacillating between the Wilson/Nance Intro & Intermediate Logic and Traditional Logic I & II

Science, The Teaching Company's Understanding the Universe: An Introduction to Astronomy and BJU Physical Science w/DVDs (1 credit)

German, Rosetta Stone plus supplementary German grammar (1 credit)

Latin, Wheelocks (1 credit) - tentative

Ancient History and Literature (1 credit) - SWB's History of the Ancient World, with supplementary mat'ls from The Teaching Company and lots of Great Books reading from this period.

Fine Arts (1 credit) - The Teaching Company's Genius of Michelangelo, Understanding the Fundamentals of Music, and How to Listen to and Understand Great Music

P.E.: weights and aerobics at the gym, 4-5 days per week (1 credit)

 

Extracurricular Activities: ham radio; retirement home volunteer

[schmittgirlz]

Here's the daily schedule we followed:

 

Running

Foerster Algebra II & Trigonometry

Apologia Biology (I will switch out, next time)

IEW Student Writing Intensive Continuation Course B

Fallacy Detective/Teaching Toolbox

Teaching Company Ancient History Video

Omnibus I Reading

Omnibus I Summa

Speilvogel Western Civilization

Henle Latin I

Wordly Wise 3000

[LunaLee]

Planned so far for 9th next fall:

 

Co-Op Classes:

English 9

Earth Science

Algebra 1

 

At Home:

History-History Odyssey Ancients Level 3 substituting with World History by Duiker/Spievogel, The Teaching Company's World History Lectures

More English-R&S 6, Vocabulary Cartoons, Sentence Composing for High School,& Writing Strands 5 (summer)& Write Guide

Logic-Intermediate Logic or Traditional Logic

Health-Make a cookbook

Computer-Some specific assignments, otherwise incorporated w/ other subjects

Nature Study w/ ds 9

Art-Colored Pencil Techniques

Digital Photography- she has done photo classes before, so for this one I will assign some photo essays and other things-she wants to be a fashion photographer :)

 

Online:

Latin-Wheelocks w/ Artesian Wells

 

 

We'll be using a block schedule like college-Co-op classes are on Mon/Wed and everything else will be Tues/Thus/Fri/Sat. She also volunteers at a therapeutic riding stable 1x a week and plays softball.

 

Now that I look at it, it looks like alot, but that's the plan for now.