Anyone know what they are doing for 8th grade next year??

[michaeljenn]

Please share:)

 

Thanks,

Jennifer

[coffeegal]

Here's my plan for 8th grade next year:

 

Math: Saxon Algebra 1/2

Latin: Oxford Latin 1 chapters 9-16

Greek: Athenaze 1

 

English: Rod & Staff English 6, Calvert Vocabulary for Life, Pentime Penmanship 8

History, Writing, Literature: History Odyssey Modern, Level 2

Science: Apologia Physical Science

 

Informally: Karate, Piano, Spanish

 

Hope that helps!

[LindaOz]

Well.... This is what my current 8th grader is doing. She started 8th in January.

 

Math: Saxon 87 and Mathletics

Vocab: Vocab from Classical Roots A

Grammar: R&S 6 (She's just started with R&S after I decided she needed incremental grammar instruction. It's great!)

Writing/LA: LLATL Green, also writes regular compositions using vocab words.

Reading/Lit: Literature and reading associated with Ancients ala WTM/SL/SCM, then writes summary.

Science: Apologia Physical Science

History: Mystery of History Ancients as a family, with WTM logic stage Ancient History recommendations, writes reports, outlines, facts sheets.

Art: Abeka Watercolor book

Music: Piano, violin, and music theory.

Logic: Fallacy Detective

French: Touche

Edited April 10, 2010 by LindaOz
Forgot something - DOH!

[charlotteb]

Here's what I am planning to use with DS next year:

 

Math-u-See Algebra I

Easy Grammar Ultimate

Megawords

Mapping the World by Heart

Apologia Physical Science

IEW

Linguistic Development thru Poetry Memorization

English from the Roots Up Volume II

 

I think that's it, but I could be forgetting something :confused:

[mom31257]

Here's the plan right now, but it may change.

 

Bible, History, Literature: SL Core 100

Language Arts: Writing included in SL Core 100 (no instruction, though)

CLE LA 8th

Writing Strands 4 (am looking at others, though)

Math: LoF Fractions and Decimals/Percents

Science: BJU Online Life Science

Critical Thinking: Fallacy Detective and possibly Thinking Toolbox if time

 

OUTSIDE STUFF:

Co-Op classes several weeks of the year

SAT Vocabulary Class

Novel Club

[michaeljenn]

Thanks for the replies..

 

**coffeegal... have you used history odyssey before? I really love the looks of it!!

 

Jennifer

[MamaAkins]

Here's my plan for my dd for next year (tentative and subject to change):

 

Math:

Math U See Algebra I

Life of Fred Beginning Algebra (she's already about 1/3 of the way thru this)

 

English & Latin:

The Latin Road to English Grammar (Volume 1)

Wordly Wise 3000, Book 8

WriteShop (finishing up the last 1/2 of the curriculum--we started it this year but haven't finished yet)

 

History:

Biblioplan: Medieval, Middle Ages & Renaissance

 

Art:

Meet The Masters

 

Science:

Apologia Physical Science

Lyrical Earth Science

 

Foreign Language:

French (have not decided what curriculum to use)

 

Additional:

Bible study

Dance classes--she takes 6-8 hours per week

Youth Drama team through our church

[Sunshine State Sue]

My current 8th grader is doing:

Foerster's Algebra

Science Explorer + TOPS units

History at our House

Analytical Grammar/Write Shop/Megawords

Lightning Literature 8

Critical Thinking

Guitar/co-op/basketball

[coffeegal]

Thanks for the replies..

 

**coffeegal... have you used history odyssey before? I really love the looks of it!!

 

Jennifer

 

We're using it this year, and I love it. I ended up separating the children's history, though. Early Modern was at a perfect level for my 7th grader, but too much for my 6th grader, and absurd for my 5th grader. It was either spend a lot of time adapting it up or down, or separate the children's history and deal with 3 different time periods. I did the latter, although I used the 'Try Before You Buy' option before I commited. Each child has been appropriately challenged and my dd now loves history. :001_smile:

[3byzaz]

I'm still debating some, but here's the tentative plan so far:

 

Bible/History/Literature: Biblioplan Middle Ages with MOH2, TQ guides and lots of reading - avid reader!

Also, going to do some Kay Arthur studies (for kids)

Geography: Thinking we are somewhat weak in this area and I feel this is important, so I am going to try some Trail Guide to World Geography with Geography with Art or whatever...

 

Math: Continue Videotext Algebra - he's finished A this week.

 

LA: CLE LA & Reading 800 - with some Lit guides at end of year.

Meaningful Composition

 

Science: Undecided - Waiting the BJU Physical to arrive (old VHS Homesat's)- either that or Apologia Physical. He loved BJU Life this year with Mrs. Vick. He will probably read the 8th grade Earth and Space too - for fun - strange child...lol...loves Science.

 

Latin: English From the Roots Up - hopefully, Vol 1 & 2

Getting Started with Latin ??? waiting to see

 

Art: Losing our great co-op class - hoping to find another - otherwise not so sure...??? Will definitely be doing a lot of Art History in Renaissance study.

 

Music: Continue guitar (passion) and piano lessons

 

PE: Various!

[wy_kid_wrangler04]

I am a planner! :D These are our plans for 8th grade

 

 

BIBLE

Who am I? (Apologia)

 

MATH

Pre-Algebra with either Chalkdust or Teaching Textbooks

LOF Algebra w/ biology

Singapore NEM 1

 

ENGLISH

Applications of Grammer Book 2 (CLP)

finish Jump In writing

finish CW Poetry for older beginners

 

HISTORY

MOH 3

 

GOVERNMENT/ECONOMICS

Land of Fair Play (CLP)

What Ever Happened to Penny Candy (part of the uncle Eric series)

 

SCIENCE

Physical Science (Apologia)

finish vocabulary vines science roots

 

SPELLING/VOCABULARY

continue with Megawords til done

Wordly Wise 8

finish vocabulary vine

 

READING

Lightning Lit 8

Skills for Literary Analysis by Stobaugh

 

GEOGRAPHY/HEALTH (ALTERNATE EVERY OTHER DAY)

2nd half Anatomy and Physiology (Apologia)

Trail Guides to US geography

 

LOGIC

Fallacy Detective

 

 

We are not going to be doing everything everyday, but this is what we will have accomplished when 8th grade is done. Some of it I am going to start next year, but do half in 7th and half in 8th.

Edited April 10, 2010 by wy_kid_wrangler04

[Kfamily]

Math-R&S 8 and then Algebra I

Latin-Second Form

French-L'Art de Lire

English- CW Homer and then Maxim, additional writing across curr., copybook

History-Renaissance & Reformation using Story of England, Story of France and Dorothy Mill's Renaissance & Reformation

Science-Science Matters, DVDs from TTC, other living books (General Science)

Geography-finish Book of Marvels

Arts-History of Art Sculpture and later Architecture, piano, composer study, picture study,watercolors,artist study(Velazquez) Calligraphy, etc.

Literature-The Hobbit, Autobiography of Ben Franklin, Julius Ceasar, Merchant of Venice, "A Modest Proposal" (Swift), Francis Bacon essays, Fierce Wars and Faithful Loves, Shakespeare's sonnets, English Literature for Boys and Girls, etc.

[OnTheBrink]

**whining** I don't knoooooowwww!

 

I think I know, but I don't. So far, here's what I'm sure of:

 

MUS Pre Algebra

Homeschool Greek

Building Thinking Skills book 3 verbal and figural

 

That's it, folks. That's all I'm sure about. I normally have it all figured out by now, but I'm so on the fence on so many things.

 

I did order Writing Strands, and the Jamestown Publisher's Best _________ books for literature, so I am pretty sure I'll use those.

 

I'm almost sure I'll use BJU's history, but I'm still trying to find history in a box that's not in a box, if you kwim. MCT is tempting, but I don't know. I wont' be able to see it until June. OM's English also looks good, as well as their civics, but if we do civics, we're putting off US history 1800's to the present until 9th grade. Will that matter? Should I wrap up US history next year and start high school fresh? I don't knoooowwwww! Should I do science as geography and health instead of one text for science? These are all issues I'm working to get to the bottom of. I'm just not there yet. And it's APRIL! I'm becoming a homeschooling veteran failure!

[LanaTron]

Here's what's planned for my rising 8th grader, my dd:

 

*Math--Pre-Algebra, either Chaldust or Lial's BCM or ?

*Literature--Lightning Lit 8

*Spelling--Megawords 6-8

*Grammar--Growing With Grammar 7

*Writing--WWE 4 and ??...maybe Writing Tales?

*French--Learnables, finish level 2, begin level 3

*Science--Either McHenry's Elements and Carbon chem or Exploration Education or ??

*History--History Odyssey Ancients, Level 2)

*Logic--Art of Argument

*Bible--Explorer's Bible Study

 

HTH!

[Wendi]

My ds will be in 8th grade next year. So far, I'm sure we're doing Teaching Textbook Pre-Algebra and Irasshai (Japanese). He's going to be taking English and an art class at co-op.

 

Science and history are still up in the air. I have been considering TOG, Sonlight, and TRISMS. I am leaning toward TOG. I was planning to try the new Monarch program for science, but after reading a recent thread, I'm not so sure. I was also thinking of getting the Milestones in Science kit. Sigh. Tough decisions!

 

Wendi

[2boysmom]

Hi my ds (13) will be doing the following for 8th grade:

 

Math-MathUSee Agebra I

Bible-AWANA TREK

Science-JH Apologia Physical Science (Potter's school)

English-JH English I-(Potter's School)

History/Geography-JH World History/A-Beka (Potter's school)

Language-Rosetta Stone Japanese

PE-Tennis, karate

Music-?

[Rebecca VA]

I'm still tweaking this, so my plans may look very different by September. But here's what I have now:

 

Math: Finish up Foerster's Algebra I, start on Geometry: A Guided Inquiry using Math Without Borders teaching CD-ROM

 

Science: BJU Space and Earth Science using DVDs

 

Geography: BJU Geography

 

History: K12 20th Century History

 

Latin: Lukeion Latin II

 

Literature: Don't know. I'll probably put together a number of classic 8th grade books that we'll read together and discuss.

 

Composition: BJU English 8 composition lessons only

 

English: Rod & Staff English 8

 

Art: Drawing and painting lessons at a local art school

 

Music: Choir through our local Christian college

 

That may end up being too many subjects. She's so into ballet these days that our school day often ends in the early afternoon so she can start Pilates, stretch class, and ballet. I'm trying to decide how to manage this.

[Grace]

I am still trying to figure it all out. Still confused in many areas (as you can see)! And this may all change after the book fair!! LOL!

 

Math-Finish Algebra 1 w/ Larsons then Geometry with ?

 

Grammar- Continue Analytical Grammar

Daily grams

 

Vocab- Vocab from Classical Roots B (?)

 

Writing- Co-op or IEW American History or Jensens Format or IEW Elegant

Essay or ???????

 

Lit- Lightning Literature or Co-op with TLP

 

History- Finish American History w/ CLE

Civics with Calvert

 

Science- Rainbow year 1 & 2 at home or Co-op Apologia Physical or BJU

Physical at home.

 

Latin- Latin Alive 1

 

Spanish- Finish SOS Spanish then SOS or BJU Spanish 1

 

Music- continue Piano lessons and theory

 

Photography- at Co-op

 

PE- competetive gymnastics

 

I am most confused about science. I feel like a good review year would be great but know that dds are capable of physical science. I am not sure what to do.

 

I love seeing what everyone else has planned!

[keithfamily5]

I'm still researching and praying. I just don't know for sure yet. Here's what I'm thinking about...

 

Math: MUS Pre-Algebra or Teaching Textbooks Pre-Algebra (she's always done great with math; we've used Abeka. We jumped from Arith6 in 6th grade to Pre-Alg this year and she has struggled. She's passing, but I'd rather see higher grades; because of that I think we need to repeat pre-algebra. I don't want to move ahead without her really understanding things)

 

Critical Thinking: Get Me Out of Here! and Logic Spiders (reading comprehension/thinking skills are a struggle. I'm hoping these will help.)

 

Bible: Who Is God? (maybe...still thinking about this. We usually read and discuss together, but I feel like she needs some worldview teaching)

 

Geography/History: Trail Guide to World Geography, Geography Through Art, Eat Your Way Around the World, Student Notebook CD, Answer Atlas, Usborne Internet Linked Geography Encyclopedia. Adding historical ficition based on countries/continent we are studying. (I am seriously considering taking a year off of history this year and focusing on geography. We loved Sonlight this year and I will probably pull some of their historical readers to read along side with geography this year.)

 

Writing/Composition: Write Shop or IEW (we bought Write Shop, liked it and used it until our support group offered a "writing class" this year (we only got through a few lessons in Write Shop). She really liked IEW, what she used in writing class, so I'm torn. I already have Write Shop, so since I'm spending more on science and geography. I may use the Write Shop.)

 

Grammar: Still up in the air. Probably Shurley 7.

 

Spelling: Megawords??? (We've been using Spelling Power, but she still isn't as great a speller as I'd like. I have seen a lot of improvement this year, but I've been reading the posts about Megawords and am leaning that way.)

 

Vocab: Not sure yet. (Can English from the Roots up be used for this?)

 

Latin: English From the Roots Up (with notebooking pages)

 

Science: Not sure. (I'm trying to look at Rainbow Science, but am having trouble with the website. It's more than I have to spend, but we have find something that works. Maybe I can find part of it used.)

 

Typing: Typing Instructor Deluxe

 

Piano Lessons

[Granny_Weatherwax]

I thought I knew but now I don't. I'm going to read what everyone else is planning and then settle on something.

 

Coffeegal - I like your avatar.

[Rebecca77]

Our 8th grader will be using BJU 8th grade hardrive for everything except History. For history I'll attempt getting us through US history in one year, using two VP history cards a week with Hakim for our main spine, and lot's of SL readers and read-alouds.

[Stacy in NJ]

DS12 will attend our local public school for high school.

 

Here are our plans for 8th at home:

 

Math: Via TPS (The Potter's School) Algebra I

Science: Via TPS Apologia Physical Science

History: History Odyssey Middle Ages

Spanish: Spanish in 10 Minutes a Day, Getting Started with Spanish

Language Arts: LLfLOTR, AG season 3, Laurial Tree Tutorials - Intro to Composition, extra reading from HO and WTM reading list

 

Extras: Drawing via Draw Squad, Geography via Mapping the World with Art, Swimming and Aikido

[coffeegal]

Coffeegal - I like your avatar.

 

Thank you. :D

[RENEEinVA]

My plan for my 8th grade dd is:

 

World Geography - TPS

IEW - taught by IEW instructor

Chalkdust Geometry

JH French 2 - TPS

French Conversations - TPS

Forensic Anatomy/Pathology - Homeschool Science Academy

Intro. to Literature - Laurel Tree Tutorials

Violin & gymnastics

[RENEEinVA]

Oh, I forgot Fallacy Detective and Thinking Toolbox as well.:)

[Melissa in CA]

Hmmm....I really don't have it all figured out yet. Which is not the norm for me. ;)

 

So far here is what I am thinking:

 

Bible: Completely undecided.

 

History: TOG Y2, Units 3 & 4 & Teaching Company's Early American History

 

Geography: TOG Y2

 

Literature: TOG Y2 plus some added books of my choosing. I may also reincorporate CLE's Reading 700 back into our week.

 

Math: Continue BJU's Pre-Algebra w/DVD and CLE's level 700 and then begin BJU Algebra 1 w/DVDs.

 

Writing: Classical Writing

 

Vocab: Undecided. Either MCT or Wordly Wise, or???

 

Grammar: Undecided. Either MCT, CLE, or BJU. Leaning towards a combo of CLE and MCT. Love BJU though. Hard decision.

 

Spelling: CLE if we use CLE for Grammar. Otherwise, undecided.

 

Science: BJU's Space & Earth or BJU's Physical Science (undecided...I own both and have both sets of DVDs)

 

Language: Pretty sure we are dropping Latin and picking up Spanish. Not sure what program to go with yet.

 

Logic: Thinking Toolbox and then afterwards a more structured Logic curriculum. Undecided on which.

 

Music: Continue piano lessons.

[Wendy in ME]

Here's the plan:

 

Oak Meadow 8 Civics and English

MCT English (I'm not sure what level we will be up to by then. We are working through Voyage level now.)

Figuatively Speaking

Discovering Mathematics 2A & B

Physical Science (either OM, Rainbow, or Apologia)

Second Form Latin

Runkle's Geography (This is his choice. I think it will be too much, but he is determined.)

Thinking Toolbox

Electives (gym, health, art, industry and technology) at the PS junior high school

 

I think I have about 7 hours of school time at home in addition to his outside classes but those are what he considers his free time. He also plays football, runs track, and is a member of 2 other clubs at the school. We work from 8-12 then 6-9pm. It is a long day but he has his whole afternoon off for his extra curricular activities.

Edited April 10, 2010 by Wendy in ME

[KarenC]

Math - finish Art of Problem Solving - Algebra. We are on Ch. 4 now. When we finish this, we'll probably start Art of Problem Solving - Geometry.

LOF Beginning Algebra

 

History - Hakim's History of US and Critical Thinking in US History

 

Writing - Write With the Best Volume 2 and Warriner's Composition

Grammar of Poetry -she's doing this with her younger sisters because she enjoys poetry.

 

Grammar - Warriner's

 

Vocabulary - Work within a word

 

Science - biology class at local college in fall, I don't know about spring.

 

Spanish - Destinos and Practice Makes Perfect: Spanish Verb Tenses

 

Latin - Ecce Romani - we may drop this

 

Logic - Critical Thinking Book 1 and 2 (we're about 1/3 of the way through Book 1 now)

 

She plays the violin and soccer.

 

That's all I can remember,

 

Karen

[Wildiris]

Tentative 8th grade plans.

Math: Complete Chalk Dust Algebra 1. Since she cannot receive credit for taking geometry in 8th grade from our charter school, we are going to investigate some Art of Problem Solving books.

L.A.: Lightning Literature 8 and Lightening Literature Shakespeare.

MCT vocabulary

Looking for grammar. DD is bored with Hake's repetitiveness.

Writing~will continue with my own program.

 

Extras: The Art of Argument

Cambridge Latin

New Testament for Teens~ secular study

 

History: K12 History The Human Odyssey vol. 2 & 3

A History of US

Looking for Government resource

Science: Continue with Conceptual Physical Science: Explorations

 

Piano & Ballet

 

Right now I think less is better, so I may cut somethings out.

[TechWife]

Last month I would have said "yes" to this question. Now, I'm not sure about some of it. Here's what I do know:

Grammar - Analytical Grammar, Season Three

Science - PHSE Physical Science

History - History Odyssey, Modern, Level 2

 

What I am not sure about:

Literature: Lightening Lit 8, Progeny Press or ??

Writing: The Elegant Essay or The Lost Tools of Writing

Math:Chalk Dust Algebra I or ??? or Math U See?

 

I am not sure if we will do:

Logic - The Art of Argument if we do

Electives - DS has been doing fine arts (guitar, drawing and various co-op classes, but I think he wants something different. I don't know what.

 

It seems like I am suddenly missing stuff, but I don't remember what.

[NancyNellen]

TOG Year 4

NEM 1 / Art of Problem Solving Algebra I

CW Chreia w/ Harvey's Grammar

finish Apologia General Science, begin Physical Science

Art of Argument

Latin for the New Millennium

Mounce's Greek

IEW's Poetry

Scripture Memorization

fencing

piano

[Magic Wand]

Our schedule is not firmed up yet, but this is the direction we're leaning...

 

Math - Algebra 1 ?????

English - Rod and Staff Grade 8

Writing - IEW 2nd half of Continuation Course B

Spelling/Vocab - R&S Grade 7

Reading - CLE Grade 8

Geography - Runkle's or Around the World in 180 Days

Science - Apologia Physical Science, although Homeschool Science Academy looks appealing

Continue...violin, piano, voice

P.E. - various

[Granny_Weatherwax]

Tentative program:

 

History: All American History 2; still working on supplement list

Spanish: ??

LA: MCTLA Level 5, with a big focus on writing

Literature: ??

Math: Finish Chalkdust and then ??

Science: Apologia Biology with supplements

Philosophy: Philosophy for Young Thinkers

 

He will continue with 4H, Boy Scouts, drums and swimming.

[SilverMoon]

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Edited July 12, 2022 by SilverMoon

[Jeanine in TX]

Math

Saxon Algebra I

 

English

Rod & Staff Grammar 8, Editor in Chief

 

Vocabulary

Wordly Wise 3000 - 8, Jensen's Vocabulary

 

Reading

Rod & Staff Reading Comp 8, Lightning Lit 8, Aeneid & Greek tragedies

 

Foreign Language

Henle Latin I and Spanish I (at coop)

 

Science

Physical Science (at coop)

 

History

All American History-Vol 2, Kingfisher History Encyclopedia, library books

 

Logic

Traditional Logic I

 

Other

Piano lessons, Girl Scouts, NSBE Jr, Jack & Jill, track

[mktkcb]

Ugh...my son is such a mixed bag!! Think gifted but *very*penmanship challenged, and mildly SPD. Here are some *thoughts* (that may change) about our 8th grade

 

English:

Outside writing class, paragraphs (once a week, teacher uses IEW/writeshop style) - in stone..we're doin it.

Grammar - CLE 8 (my choice, we've done 7 this year, I love it, son hates it), *maybe* switch to BJU, or analytical grammar?

Lit - waffling between BJU, LL8, or CLE. Love the lit analysis of BJU and CLE, like the real books of LL

History: At this point, I think a mix of BJU 8 American matched up with NROC US History I & II (very audio/visual....he loves having things on the computer). Grade level "output" mixed with the higher level "input". Got the BJU free, and the NROC is free also....yay!

Greek: keep plugging through Elementary Greek (we need to finish green level this year, have gone through Hey Andrew level 4 previously, so it is lots of review so far)

Math: Geometry (maybe all the geo chapters in NEM) along with Kinetic Books Alg 2

Science: "Earth Science" on the record...either BJUP Earth & Space, OR Apologia Physical with the dvd lecture guy that is pretty lively. Might be able to coop together with a friend.

Misc: finish up Fallacy Detective and Art of Argument (will be our "Informal Logic" elective on the transcript), Piano lessons (hard core....Certificate of Merit level 7 this year), Theater, PE with homeschool coop, Boy Scouts

 

yeah right :o)....like we'll get all that done...but I'm unfailingly optimistic! For the record, I'd love to put the kid in a Art of Problem Solving class this summer, but I'm scared he'll totally freak out at writing out loads of problems.....which might be a good thing....but might also drive me up a tree and cost me money for headaches....oy.