michaeljenn Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Please share:) Thanks, Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeegal Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaOz Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 (edited) 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlotteb Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 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: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeljenn Posted April 10, 2010 Author Share Posted April 10, 2010 Thanks for the replies.. **coffeegal... have you used history odyssey before? I really love the looks of it!! Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaAkins Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine State Sue Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeegal Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 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: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3byzaz Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 **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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanaTron Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendi Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2boysmom Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 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-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca VA Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithfamily5 Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebecca77 Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy in NJ Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeegal Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Coffeegal - I like your avatar. Thank you. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RENEEinVA Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RENEEinVA Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 Oh, I forgot Fallacy Detective and Thinking Toolbox as well.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in CA Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy in ME Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenC Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildiris Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyNellen Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magic Wand Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 (edited) . Edited July 12, 2022 by SilverMoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeanine in TX Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mktkcb Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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