mamananci Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 (edited) Hi~ I am new here. We homeschooled about 4 years ago. I need to hs my dd (14) because she has a chronic auto-immune disease.... Here is what I am thinking about for her: Biology: take at cc, oak meadow bio?? Really struggling with this one. I would like one with labs. Eng: IEW Math: Geometry, most likely TT World History: TOG? MFW? French: Rosetta stone Thanks for your help!!!! Edited June 5, 2010 by mamananci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Welcome mamananci! When I'm planning hs schedules, I start with 5 core classes: science, math, history/social studies, English/language arts and foreign language. I then add in the electives and extracurricular that the dc will be doing. Here is what my current 9th grader did this year:* Math: Geometry using Life of Fred Science: Chemistry using Apologia History: Middle Ages using Dorothy Mills' The Middle Ages, Truthquest (though co-op) English: Rhetoric in the Classical Tradition, The Writer's Workshop, American lit (through co-op) and Rod and Staff Grammar (this summer) Foreign Language: Latin II through Florida Virtual School Logic: Traditional Logic I and II Literature: various selections for middle ages along with a Shakespeare play. Not sure yet what I'll call it on the transcript! Bible: Proverbs, Covenant and memory work (I add this to our schedule because I need to allot for the time but I haven't yet counted it for credit on our transcript. Hope that helps! Lisa *It's sometimes more helpful for me to see what others have done than what is planned because what is planned on paper in June (for us) doesn't always pan out. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Marple Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Here's what I have planned with my 9th grade son who will be doing much of his course work with his 10th grade brother. Math: Finish Art of Problem Solving Geometry; move on to Algebra 2 (probably Art of Problem Solving) Science: Conceptual Chemistry with me at home. He wants to add in Biology (using ABeka) in our co-op. I'm mulling it over. If anyone is capable of doing both, he is. History: U.S. History using A Patriots History of America possibly over 2 years English: Michael Clay Thompson's program (we're working through the Magic Lens and Word within the Word) Literature: Great Books study (ala my co-op worldviews class) Electives: ACT Prep (1 semester); Logic; Career Explorations (at co-op) We will not do foreign language until he can do it through dual enrollment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2paul Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Selections from Omnibus 3/Sonlight 300 for English, Literature, Bible, History Saxon Algebra 2/LOF Geometry Rosetta Stone Spanish Apologia Advanced Biology Co-op Material Logic LTOW Official SAT Study Guide/Daily SAT Prep Possible Writing Co-op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 My son will be in 9th next year doing the following: Saxon Alg I Apologia Biology TOG III R&S english 7 MCT's WWTW Traditional Logic(finish) Rule Book For Arguments (after TL) Henle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myra Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Just updates my signature line with son's coursework for next Fall! Myra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanaTron Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 (edited) This is all highly subject to change. For example, the U.S. History course may or may not pan out. I'm still waiting to see if my friend is going to teach this out of her home, which I possibly can afford, or through a business that offers classes, which I cannot afford. Also, I have a number of english resources but I'm not sure which I'm going to have him use in 9th, or how I'm going to combine them. Math: Algebra II--Life of Fred Science: Introduction to Chemestry--NOEO level III History: U.S. History, part 1 (taught by a friend of mine) English: Some parts of and/or combinations of: Wordsmith (writing); English Workshop (grammar and writing); Lightning Lit American Early-Mid 19th century (literature); possibly Growing With Grammar 8; possibly Jensen's Format Writing; other American Lit w/ other lit guides; MCT vocabulary Foreign Language: Latin II (half)--Latin Prep 2/3; French 1--French in Action Logic: The Argument Builder Arts: Choir, band (french horn), music theory/composition (all at a co-op); he'll do Atelier Art over the summer with his younger siblings Plus he's in Scouts, and may do speech/debate club. Edited June 2, 2010 by LanaTron bad grammar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 math: Algebra 1 (saxon) science: Biology (BJU) lit: Survey American Lit/Survey Brit Lit (AOP) grammar: Analytical Grammar high school review writing: Queen's Language Lesson for High School vol 1 history: AOP Civics spelling/vocab: continue Spelling Power; Word Roots geography: Around the World in 180 Days art: Artistic Pursuits High School music: piano foreign language: ASL (I know it is not recognized by many colleges as a foreign language but dd has great interest in this, we will start Spanish in 10th) logic:???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBCaroline Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 (edited) Math(1 cr.): Saxon Algebra I English I(1 cr.): Laurel Tree Tutorials High School Composition R&S 7 VfCR C World Literature(1 cr.)- Great Books/Ancients Sparknotes, Pink Monkey, various lit. guides Norton's Essential Literary Terms Ancient History(1 cr.)-Human Odyssey, Teaching Co. lectures, art history(got this idea from one of Lori D.'s post), possibly some Lukeion seminars Science(1 cr.): Apologia Biology Foreign Language(1 cr.): OSU German Logic(.5 cr.): Traditional Logic-this will be the first to go if we get overwhelmed piano, violin, youth orchestra Many thanks to Lori D. for her guidance! Caroline Edited June 2, 2010 by VBCaroline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Plans for my 9th grade sophomore (if that makes any sense): English: PH Lit The American Experience, MCTLA, Wordly Wise, Megawords, Easy Grammar Ultimate, and lots of supplemental reading Math: Finish Foerster's Algebra II with Math Without Borders lectures and begin precalculus (don't know which one yet) History: K12's The American Odyssey, Teaching Company's The History of the United States, Zinn's The People's History of the United States, and lots of supplemental reading Astronomy: Pasachoff and Filippenko's The Cosmos with Teaching Company's Understanding the Universe and supplemental reading Latin: Cambridge Health: Glencoe's Making Life Choices, first aid and CPR Violin lessons Robotics club Random physical activity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSmom25andRN Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Math- not sure...we did algebra last year and it didn't stick. Considering Saxon (which we used through 8/7) or ????? I'm thankful to notice there are others that will be doing Algebra 1 in 9th English- IEW, Rod and Staff 7 or 8, She will deffinitely be writing a lengthy research paper this year because we haven't done one yet. Spanish- Rosetta Stone Science= Apoloogia Biology History- Unsure- possible Trail Guide to World Geography or Notgrass World History or maybe both Logic - Introductory Logic and Fallacy Detectives there will be more but I'm not sure what it will be yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Here is what my current 9th grader did for school this year. Biology: Oak Meadow - now that I've done it, I recommend doing chemistry first and then biology Eng: IEW US History-based writing lessons volume 2 (did volume 1 last year) and Windows to the World using Jill Pike's lesson plans that are posted in the files section of the IEWfamilies site on yahoogroups. Math: Jacobs Geometry History: Oak Meadow US History Health: Oak Meadow Philosophy of Mind: Teaching Company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 TOG Rhetoric history, w/ Dialectic literature (until 2nd semester b/c we're starting mid-TOG-year) TOG (church history, art history, artist biography) TOG Government Literature (2nd sem) - going to R Literature Chalkdust Alg. 2 Apologia Biology w/ complete labs + living books on biology The Latin Road to English Grammar 2 The Art of Argument (1 semester) Write Shop 1 & 2 (Comp 1&2) Driver's Ed (2nd semester) Guitar/piano I'm hoping to find descent drawing lessons around here at a descent price :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 My dd is math/science oriented. Here is her schedule, subject to change, English 9- Prentice Hall Gold Literature, English Grammar Workbook for Dummies, Vocab (not chosen yet) Apple Spelling Drills Math- Advanced Algebra LOF, then continuing with Geometry Physics- EZ Physics, Teaching Company Lectures, more Spanish- Rosetta Stone World History- Speilvogel Computer Programming- not chosen curriculum yet PE- soccer, swim, dive, first aid ARt- Discovering ARt Speech potentially something else too but we will see what she chooses to do at co-op Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Violet Crown Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 (edited) Our (still somewhat tentative) plan for our 9th grader for the Fall semester: Physics: Fundamentals of Physics Math: Calculus review in prep for AP Latin: Aeneid German: Oklahoma State Univ. online English: British Literature Logic: Modal Logic PE: Fencing Programing: Java in prep for AP Edited June 4, 2010 by Sharon in Austin better information Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jananc Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Our plans for non-mathy/non-sciencey dd for 9th grade: History: TOG Year 3 rhetoric level English: TOG year 3 rhetoric/dialectic level mixed, writing aids, R&S 8 grammar as needed Church History/Worldview: TOG Year 3 French 1: BJU with supplement from free Tell Me More online Math: Algebra 1 w/ Lial's Science: Apologia Physical Science w/ DIVE Art: Artistic Pursuits High School book 1 plus readings from TOG Year 3 Health: Total Health Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MIC in OH Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 We are not sending our boys back to public school next year so we are moving one into 9th along with the older one. So I will have a 15 yo ds and 14 yo ds working at the same level. Tentative plans are: Math- Saxon Alg. I History- Notgrass Modern World History Science- Apologia Physical science English- Windows to the World and Easy Grammar Plus as needed Art- Artistic Pursuits book 1 Since we are going to have to do some deschooling and change up their thinking I am not attempting anything more than what they are interested in doing. Both are excited to homeschool again, we stopped 5 years ago due to my health issues, which have stabilized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanie Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Saxon Advanced Math Henle Latin Book 2 Athenaze Greek Book 1 Rod & Staff English 9 Classical Rhetoric With Aristotle; Cothran Socratic Logic; Kreeft Great Books (as described in The Well-Trained Mind) Geology (a two semester version of my one semester college course) Fine Arts: piano, drama PE: sailing, scuba, personalized exercise program Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 My 9th grade plans Lials Introductory Algebra LL from LOTR Kolbe Religion 9 Vocabulary from Classical Roots B Jensen Format Writing Analyzing & Intrepreting Literature Astronomy Ancient World History 4-H Carpentry Greek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Math: Algebra II (VideoText) and AoPS materials Science: BJU Biology w/ DVD Latin: Wheelock's History/English/Religion/etc.: combined course using some combination of TOG, Omnibus, WTM, etc. Computer class(es) at CC Art and music lessons, junior youth symphony Swimming and/or Ballet Possibly another language, definitely something for Logic II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Math: Discovering Geometry mixed with CoMap Modelling Our World; reading math-related stories from Fantasia Mathematica and chapters from The Numbers Game Science: Zumdahl's Introductory Chemistry, labs with chemist dad, various nonfiction books on chemistry (looking forward to both of us reading Crime Scene Chemistry for the Armchair Sleuth), visits to dad's lab History: fiction and non-fiction books on the Renaissance, Reformation, and Age of Exploration; period music; Renaissance dance and art. Visit to Huntington Library in LA to see early printed books, art, etc. Literature: A Little Book of Language, plus sections from Begat, and Shakespeare's Language, all by David Crystal; Bill Bryson's History of the Mother Tongue; tickets to Shakespeare festival plays over the summer; Renaissance lit selections; lots of free reading (most likely extensively science fiction) Spanish: Rosetta Stone, picture books in Spanish, daily half-hour of conversation with mom in Spanish, learning Spanish terminology about horses and horse care at the riding school where she has lessons PE: riding and jumping lessons, working at the stables to earn lessons Music/Art: tickets to as many musicals as we can find cheaply, and to at least one opera (Carmen is coming again and she loves it); PBS series on Broadway; Drawing With Older Children and Teens; looking for local classes in the arts; Renaissance art in connection with history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalypso Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 My 9th grader's tentative plan: Jacob's Geometry Latin II - Wheelock's with RCA Humanities I - World Literature and Church History with RCA Logic - Art of Argument Biology - Campbell's Exploring Life Religion - Understanding Scriptures Lost Tools of Writing - I'm hoping to have this one figured out.:tongue_smilie: Vocabulary - Verbal Advantage or Vocabulary from Classical Roots piano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PinkInTheBlue Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 I completed my purchases just this morning for my first 9th grader. Well, except for science. I am also undecided there. PLATO or Apologia, I think. Here is what I've done: American History - historyatourhouse.com Latin - Memoria Press, First Form Latin with DVD Composition - Lost Tools of Writing Logic - Memoria Press, Traditional Logic I Science - PLATO or Apologia Teaching Textbooks - finish last bit of Algebra I and move on to Algebra II by Thanksgiving. Spanish - Rosetta Stone Grammar - continue Analytical Grammar Literature - Lightning Literature Vocabulary - Vocabulary from Classical Roots Art - History Through Art from historyatourhouse.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Math-LOF Begining Algebra and books 5-10 of Key to Algebra series English- OM 9th grade English, How to Read a Book, The New Oxford Guide to Writing, and Wordly Wise History and Literature-Sonlight Core 300, substituting for 4-5 books and skipping the LA portion. She'll follow WTM reccomendations for writing about literature instead. I also plan to have dd read The Aenid over the course of the year and to read along with her and we will discuss it as we read. Science-OM Environmental Science Art-OM History of Art course Health- a "home-made" health course of 5-6 books for dd to read. Foreign Language-Rosetta Stone Spanish P.E.- dance 5-6 hours/week and I plan to have dd audition for some performances next year for the experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoosiermom Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 Co-op classes: Speech and American Lit using Hewitt Homeschooling resources Latin 2: Latin Alive 2 plus an additional resource for reading Geometry: Holt Geometry 2007 At home: Chemistry: Prentice-Hall, w/ syllabus from Kolbe and Teaching Company's High School Chemistry DVDs Grammar: Analytical Grammar Writing: probably two on-line classes from Home 2 Teach Writing Vocabulary: either Wordly Wise or Vocabulary for the High School/College Student World History: Spielvogel's Human Odyssey, concentrating on Renaissance/Reformation along w/ Teaching Company's Western Civ DVDs P.E.: taekwondo classes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abc123mom Posted June 4, 2010 Share Posted June 4, 2010 For my DD next year we will be utilizing: Math-TT Alg Sci-Apologia Phy Sci. Logic-Fallacy Detective and Thinking Toolbox Bible, History, English-MFW Teaching Co-Music Fundamentals along w/ Violin lessons, and a reading music workshop PE-? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M&M Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 (edited) Still in the planning stages, but so far we will be doing TOG Year 2 history, literature, church history, art history, and Government IEW - writing Vocabulary from Classical Roots Grammar - tba Apologia Biology w/ some labs at co-op Math-U-See Algebra 1 The Latin Road to English Grammar 1 (still considering this one) Traditional Logic Possibly Spanish or French Elective classes at Co-op - Musical Theatre and Set Design Edited June 5, 2010 by M&M added more classes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue G in PA Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Still wondering if this is too much, but my tentative plans for dd13: MFW AHL for Lit, Bible and History Saxon Alg. 1 SYRWTL Spanish along with Level 2 of the text she used in ps this past year. Apologia Phys. Science Latin Road to Eng. Grammar Level 1 (so excited to start this!) R&S Eng. 7 or 8 (not sure, she completed 6 2 years ago, but hasn't had much grammar since) Thinking Toolbox and Fallacy Detective (perhaps) Phonics of Drawing for art (in her spare time) She plays sports during the year That's it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coop Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 Here are my plans for my son next year... Classes taken at the local state college: College Algebra (Fall) Trigonometry (Spring) Chemistry with lab (Spring) American History I and II (Summer and Fall) Strength Training (Summer) Drawing I (Fall or Spring) Classes online: Latin II - Memorial Press Online Material Logic - Memoria Press Online Classes at Home: History - Medieval to Early Renaissance using Susan Bauer's new medieval history book as a spine and having him read 8 classic books Writing - Institute for Excellence in Writing SWICC C and assigning papers to be written on the chosen classic books from history Music - Viola lessons and playing with the local youth orchestra Wow. When I write it all down it really seems like a lot....sigh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisaroe Posted June 5, 2010 Share Posted June 5, 2010 My son's tentative plans- Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/ Friday Math-(At the beginning) Finish Math u See Geometry left over from Summer- Start Algebra 2 Science- Finish up Apologia Physical Science- Start Prentice Hall Physical Geography Apologia Biology Writing/ Grammar- SWI C (Mon-Wed) and Fix-it Grammar (Friday) Literature- British Literature Literature (James Stobaugh) History- Teaching Company World History Note - Thursdays are our day out for Library, PE, Applied Science and labs, Art, Piano Lessons, ect. and catch up day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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