Marsha Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I would like to see what subjects and curricula you will be using. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertDweller Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Are you asking for this year, next or all of high school? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Wallace Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I'm wondering about this too. Subbing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marsha Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 What are you using this year or will be using next year for your 9th grader? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 (edited) My upcoming 9th grader will use: Bible with family Saxon Alg I Apologia Biology TOG III IEW US Based Writing Lessons R&S English 7 Henle Something for logic, not sure what yet Edited January 25, 2010 by Quiver0f10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Hen Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Marsha, When my first ds was in 8th grade, about this time of the year, I was so sure about what I would use. Planned everything out and it worked rather well. DS #2 is now in 8th grade and I don't have a clue as to what I will do next year when he is in 9th. Academically he isn't where his brother was and that has me rethinking everything I did with the first. (I'm also not sure that I want to take the same course either. But with that I'll share what we have on the bookshelf to do next year, although I'm quite unsure as to what we will do. History -- Spielvogel Western Civilization Vol 1, cover from Early Man to 400 AD------- Teaching Company Western Civilization lectures (loved these!!) Great Books --- Read great books as listed in TWTM for Ancient times, (>8, 12 good, 18 great --- DS#1 read 25 or 30 books): --- writing assignment connected with the book. DS wrote an essay every-other-week Math --- Geometry, Dolciani and NEM 3 Science --- Biology, Miller&Levine (might use Thinkwell w/ DS #2) Rhetoric --- Rulebook for Arguments, Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student Foreign Lang -- Spanish -- Rosetta Stone with either an online class or we'll head out to a co-op. (gasp--that would be a first for us) Art --- Annotated Mona Lisa, Sister Wendy's Art History book, visits to art museums in DC, Phila, NYC (treated as 1/2 credit course) Music --- Classical Music Experience, Classical Music 101, visits to musicals and concerts at U of DE, Phila and other places. (treated as 1/2 credit course) Industrial Arts --- DH will have DS building / constructing something out in the woodworking shop with him. This year DS has built 2 electric guitars but I have no idea what DS will do next year. DS #1 built a 60' stone wall, insulated a garage, ran electrical, installed windows & siding and began construction on an 18' wooden Sea Kayak. DS#1 suggested I use a more structured writing program with his brother and something that is more demanding that what I did with him. I've been using IEW with DS #2 for the past year so I'm considering one of their writing programs, tied to our history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 The plan as of today: Jacob's Geometry + Patty Paper Geometry Literary Lessons from Lord of the Rings -somebody to oversee writing History at our House - American History Physical Science with Derek Owens Visual Basic through Potter's School Religious studies with Dad guitar basketball something at co-op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanie Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Academics Saxon Avanced Math Henle Latin book 2 Athenaze book 1 R&S English 9 Great Books (ancient history and literature the WTM way) Geology (using my college texts and Teaching Co. lectures) Material Logic (first semester) Classical Rhetoric With Aristotle (second semester) Extracurriculars Drama Piano (some sort of physical activity) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I've tagged this thread. If you click on the tag "9th grade schedule" below, you'll find some older threads that address this topic. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrscopterdoc Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 This is what I am currently using this year for my 9th grader. Geography Literature ~ 12 ancient books/poems with writing assingment Math ~ Life of Fred Algebra 1 and 2 Apologia Biology online with Potters School Logic ~ The Argument Bulider Rosetta Stone Spanish Drawing w/How Great Thou Art Rod and Staff English 9 PE {taekwondo} and Bible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Next year we will be using (unless I change my mind, LOL!): Composition: MCT language arts--Magic Lens 1/Word Within an Word 1/Academic Writing 1 + The Nuts and Bolts of College Writing and 501 Writing Prompts Literature: Ancient literature study: Gilgamesh, Genesis (with TT lectures), Job, Iliad, Odyssey (with TT lectures), and Aeneid in depth as well as selections from The Bedford Anthology of World Literature Math: Foerster's Algebra II-->Chalk Dust Precalculus History: TRISMS style history study (ancient) using Ways of the World and A History of World Societies as spines Science: Visualizing Geology with Labpaq labs and Visualizing Environmental Science with Great Books readings in environmental science Foreign Language: Cambridge Latin Unit 2 Health: Visualizing Nutrition (as part of a health requirement) Other: Violin, art, and PE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyBC Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 (edited) The plan-in-progress for next year: BIBLE - self-study, reading The Message and either How To Be Your Own Selfish Pig or But Don't All Religions Lead to God? MATH - TT Alg 1? HISTORY - Early Modern - World/Canadian to 1815 L.A. - Megawords, IEW-style writing applied to Canadian History (which makes me nervous), Literature study - possibly using TTC SCIENCE - Rainbow Science year 2 (Biology/Earth Science) GERMAN - Not sure. He'll be done RS Level 1 and wants to quit. My dyslexic middle child who is reading well below grade level is supposed to begin next year - RS won't work for him. I think I might try killing two birds with one stone by having gr. 9 ds teach gr. 5 ds (with my help of course) using Das Ist Deutsch. MUSIC - Harmonica PE - Hockey, various outdoor activities Edited January 25, 2010 by KathyBC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 My current plan for next year (I'm conflicted but this is my plan LOL): begin Spielvogel for ancients and great books study start Teaching Textbooks Algebra I this year and finish next year, starting Geometry (she really struggled with Chalkdust) Biology-Miller and Levine *or* Campbell's Exploring Life Latin and Logic through Memoria Press, possibly French 1 through Potter's School Rulebook for Arguments piano I may be missing something but we're off to the movies. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanaTron Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Here's what I'm planning for my rising 9th grader, as of now at least. *Math--Life of Fred Advanced Algebra (this may change, as we are both finding LoF Beg. Algebra kinda hard) *Bible--Explorer's Bible Study (God's People God's Land) *English--Literature--Lightning Lit 8 Grammar--Growing With Grammar 8 (not sure on this) Writing--Write Source Grade 9 Spelling--Megawords 7, 8 *Latin--Latin Prep 2/3 (OR may do some type of computer programming) *French--French in Action *Logic--Discovery of Deduction *History--History Odyssey Ancients Level 2 *Science--Conceptual Physics (OR Carbon Chemistry + Earth Science) *Music--Band, choir, and music theory at co-op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Here's what I'm tentatively thinking for my upcoming 9th grade son: Math - TT Alg 2 English - probably a couple of Lightning Lit courses + Wordly Wise History - Government/Economics - moved up a couple of years to do this with his 11th grade brother as they do well when they can do a course together Science - Apologia Biology supplemented with Glencoe for Evolutionary thoughts Health - Abeka's high school course - taken with his brother Spanish - continuing with Rosetta Stone PE - activities vary - no set course, but counts for 1/2 credit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Writing and Grammar 9 Foundations in Literature Geometry Biology with labs Bible Truths Cultural Geography as well as Vocabulary for Classical Roots B and IEW class of The Elegant Essay and Great Books from the WTM list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I have two plans for 9th grade, here's the first one: MFW World History & Literatrue TT Alg. 1 Apologia Physical Science Traditional Logic 1 Elementary Greek (complete 1 & start 2) Art/music PE (wii) MFW has history, literature and Bible in it so this is the plan of my choice, but I may not be able to afford it so my 2nd plan is to get as close to MFW as possible. Here's my 2nd plan: LLATL Gold British Literature Bible? (still working on this) Notgrass EWH (2nd half) TT Alg. 1 Traditional logic 1 Apologia Physical Science Elementary Greek (complete 1 & start 2) Art/music PE (wii) and doing his own thing learning military history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in MN Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 (edited) 9th grade next year: MFW for history, literature, and Bible (Ancients) Geometry - Jacobs?? (with MFW lesson plans) Science - Conceptual Physics?? Spectrum Chemistry?? Apologia Physical?? Spanish - Rosetta Stone?? (with MFW lesson plans) Electives will probably be intro to logic & phy ed, 1 semester each, or a class at co-op (speech? cooking?) Non-credit - Drivers ed??? (my older kids waited until age 16, but this one may be ready), Math team if they start one for high school Julie Edited January 25, 2010 by Julie in MN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertDweller Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 This is our current 9th grade year: Spanish 1-BJU DVD's Physical Science-BJU DVD's Algebra 1-BJU Fundamentals of Literature-weekly coop class using BJU Cultural Geography-BJU Bible-BJU English: Writing & Grammar-BJU (we don't use the writing component) IEW-SWIC Vocabulary-Vocabulary Workshop Level D Typing-she is finishing up the second half of a typing program that we started in 8th grade; should be able to type 80wpm when completed Fine Arts (performance)-various performance opportunities through church including sign language, drama, human video, etc. (accumulating hours) Fine Arts (music)-weekly piano; will be adding in a study of various composers P.E.-volleyball, bowling, weekly exercise at the YMCA using equipment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in Central TX Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 It's hard to imagine that I will have a high schooler next year; 9th grade seemed so far away when I started homeschooling 7 years ago. Here's the schedule I have so far: NT Greek for Beginners (Lessons 23-33) Latin II-Wheelock's Latin (Ch. 19-40) Western Civ (Ch. 1 to 14) w/ Dr. Grant's Antiquity Lectures Modern Geometry Structure & Method by Dolciani w/ Teaching Company Geometry DVD Omnibus III BJUP Physical Science w/ DIVE CW Diogenes Chreia & Intermediate Poetry I was going to schedule Traditional Logic too, but I decided to wait until 10th grade since it is scheduled with CW Heroduts which I plan to use that year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in VA Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 You can see our 9th grade in my signature. Heather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 MP's study guides for The Trojan War, Odyssey and the Iliad Algebra 1 (were using Saxon but gone from fire -switching to Life of Fred IEW's Adv. Spelling and Vocab: Greece and Rome Apologetics (includes essay writing) Drama (including lead part in perfomance given at a One Act Play Festival) Art- 1 hour a week Latin on-line various read-alouds and memory work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlotteb Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 My son won't be in 9th grade unti Fall 2011, but here's what I plan to use: Math-u-See Geometry IEW Units 5-6 Fix-it Grammar History of the Ancient World Great Books via WTM Apologia Biology Spanish I via Rosetta Stone Some Kind of Elective? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 I have barely started thinking about since we just decided recently that we are going to have our youngest skip 8th. The only think I know is she will most likely be doing LOF Advanced Algebra and then Geometry. I also know she doesn't want to do Biology next year. Her sister will be doing a world history and I may have them both do this together. I am completely unsure of the reading I will have her do too. I do know she will continue with Rosetta Stone Spanish. Part of what she does depends on what outside classes she has whether in co-op or outsourced in some other way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Yay, I'm excited to be about done with figuring out what to use for dd for 9th grade next year. Here's what we're doing: Bible: ??? This is our only hold-out for what to do English: Hake Grammar, Elements of Literature, Vocab. from Classical Roots C & D, Write Shop Year 2 History/Geography: Truth Quest--the Middle Ages (500-1400) and Ren/Ref (1400-1600) Guides with living books, and Geography to go with areas of study Math: LOF Beginning & Advanced Algebra Science: Biology 101 DVDs, with living books Spanish: BJU Spanish 1 Art & Music Appreciation: Harmony Fine Arts (DD did this during this school year and really enjoyed it!) Home Ec: Trying Pearables Home Economics Level Three, plus will add in a couple of projects already thought of P.E.: Horse-riding lessons, Wii Exercise (she's doing 20 min. to 1 hour per day this year) Logic: (Does logic go under the "English" heading?) We do "Logic-Light", so she'll be doing Fallacy Detective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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