Zee Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 As a follow-up to another post I made yesterday, I would like to see any sample course loads you might be willing to share with me that include TOG. I'm trying to figure out what is too much with TOG and I think seeing how others have used it, and added to it, may help me. We'll be using TOG Year 3 for 9th grade, but I think other year plans would apply, also. My desire is to use TOG to the fullest, but I want to be reasonable in the amount of work I'm expecting, too. If you could give me a one year list of courses, credit given, extracurriculars done, and how long your child spent on average each day working on the load, I'd appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Quiver0f10 Posted July 17, 2010 Share Posted July 17, 2010 (edited) My Dd was in 9th last year but behind in a few areas. She used TOG year 2 and did D level work. Other than TOG she did: Apologia Physical Science Saxon Alg 1/2 with Art Reed's DVDs R&S English IEW Medieval Writing VFTCR Henle She is involved with CAP and is on the color guard which takes a lot of her spare time. She was on our church's worship team but we have since changed churches. Overall she spent 5-6 hours on school. Edited July 17, 2010 by Quiver0f10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 Thanks for sharing your schedule, Jean! That's helpful. :) My son went to a Cap meeting this year to see what it was all about. Those kids are doing a lot! That is an education in itself. :tongue_smilie: My son wants to go again, but I still have to talk it over with dh. It is a big commitment with school and other extras. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jananc Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 My dd will be doing Y3 Rhetoric in 9th grade this year, after having done tog for 6 years previously (this is her first year in rhetoric). Here's my planned list for her: TOG History (1 credit) TOG English/Lit (1 credit) TOG Church History (1/2 credit) TOG Philosophy (1/2 credit) Art 1 (Artistic Pursuits) (1 credit) French 1 (BJU) (1 credit) Physical Science (Apologia w/ DIVE) 1 credit Algebra 1 (Lial) 1 credit I'm not sure yet about any extra curricular activities, as we have just moved to a new city and I'm not sure what's out there. In the last city, she would've done a public speaking class (NCFCA) and possible tournaments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momofkhm Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 yr 3, 9th grade. Her check sheet/weekly planner has space for: memory verse (we worked on whole books throughout the year) vocab - Wordly wise 3000 German - on-line Logic - a few pages from Critical Thinking books Bible - teen CBS guitar - lessons once a week science - Apologia Bio math - LOF Geometry grammar - R&S book 9 art/music - TOG Literature - TOG writing - outside class, met once/week for an hour history - TOG She also did the philosophy, church history, and government readings and discussions. I haven't figured out exact credits but I'll follow what TOG says for their stuff. Then extra curriculars - soccer (1/wk + games), AWANA (volunteer 1/wk), church stuff (volunteer, youth group 1/mo, Sunday school), teen CBS (1/wk), tennis (1/wk). She was finished most days by noon. But she's a fast reader. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 This will be for my 9th grader this coming year: TOG Year 1 (substituting in some Omnibus in parts, only doing some writing assignments) - 1 credit for history, 1/2 for Bible (OT studies) Writing class with small group (I teach it,) vocabulary, and grammar (diagramming, etc.) - 1 credit when combined with TOG literature Latin I (Wheelock's) - 1 credit BJUP Biology - 1 credit Algebra II (VideoText) - 1 credit Computer class at CC - 1/2 credit Greek (independent study) - 1/2 credit Health - 1/2 credit Flute lessons and performances/ symphony's youth orchestra Art classes/ art history in TOG Swimming, ballet, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemMommy Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 dd will be doing Y3 Rhetoric in 9th grade this year, after having done tog for 2 years previously. Here's my planned list for her: TOG History TOG English/Lit TOG Church History TOG Philosophy TOG Government French 1 (Potter's School) Apologia Physical Science or Chemistry (can't decide) Algebra 1 (Foerster) Classical Writing OB program (or possible MCT) Music (piano, guitar, choir) Spelling (trust me--she needs it still) She's a good reader and a diligent worker.She'll also be riding and taking care of her horse. I'm concerned about moving her into the great books. I may have her do a blended TOG 3 D/R program for a couple of months until she gets into the R rhythm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 9th grade Tapestry of Grace (TOG) (parts of Y3, start Y4) core:Rh, gov't (adding in God and Government) 5 days; outlining, summaries, projects, church history, D literature until we finish Y3) Apologia Biology with Living Books and Movies (5 days) Apologia Anatomy - 2nd semester audit read aloud only Bible and Hymns (4 days) The Latin Road 2 (5 days) WriteShop 1 & 2 (finishing up 1 and almost finishing 2) (5 days) Vocabulary (5 days) Editor in Chief B2 (3 days) Larson, et. al Intermediate Algebra Graphs (20 problems daily, 5 days) The Art of Argument - 1st Semester (3 days/week) Introductory Logic - 2nd semester (3 days/week) Memorization practice in all subjects (5 days) Super Star Student (before start and as needed to remind) Alfred's Basic Piano Level 2 (2 days; guitar the other 2) PE, Health, Nutrition (5 days) FL virtual School Driver's Ed (8 weeks only) FL Virtual School Drafting (2nd semester) I block teach, so 4 days a week, he works solo all day, except where the family comes together and then we have a 4pm meeting to go over any work from that day. On the fifth day, we work out any teaching he'll need for the next 4 days of independent work. I purposefully use math and Latin programs (and soon Logic) that have DVD instruction so I can watch with him, but he can learn independently and work through problems well. I expect him to dual enroll next year for one class via CC and perhaps full time Dual enrollment, save TOG hostory and lit, Logic and Latin :) for grade 11. ps wanted to add: we built up to using that much TOG, certainly didn't start there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted July 23, 2010 Tina, How many hours did your son work each day in 9th? I looked over your blog, but wasn't sure I had a drift on his schedule. Great blog, btw! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zee Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted July 23, 2010 Wow! I am amazed at all your daughter accomplishes before noon. What a blessing for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Tina,How many hours did your son work each day in 9th? I looked over your blog, but wasn't sure I had a drift on his schedule. Great blog, btw! :) Since we consider "TOG" history, geography, literature, government and church history, and we take notes, summarize and write pertaining to "history" and he's not a super fast reader (average speed), he will probably spend about 3 hours a day on all those areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choirfarm Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 This was my son's schedule last year as a 9th grader: History- TOG year 3 rhetoric (1 credit) English- Most TOG lit, Vocabulit, 1st two seasons of Analytical Grammar, IEW C as well as TOG writing (1 credit) Church history- didn't give him credit but he did almost all of it Apologia Chemistry ( 1 credit) Chalkdust Geometry ( 1 credit) Logic- Introductory and Intermediate Logic along with Teaching Company lectures ( 1 credit) SOS Spanish ( 1 credit) He did a little bit of piano, but our teacher's husband went into hospice in the fall and died in the spring and so really we didn't do it much. We just started again yesterday. He worked from 8 until at least 3 and many days 5. But he didn't have any homework!! I figured that was fine for the type of classes he was taking. He should be working almost all day. His friends in honors classes are up half the night doing homework! Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnandtinagilbert Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 This was my son's schedule last year as a 9th grader: History- TOG year 3 rhetoric (1 credit) English- Most TOG lit, Vocabulit, 1st two seasons of Analytical Grammar, IEW C as well as TOG writing (1 credit) Church history- didn't give him credit but he did almost all of it Apologia Chemistry ( 1 credit) Chalkdust Geometry ( 1 credit) Logic- Introductory and Intermediate Logic along with Teaching Company lectures ( 1 credit) SOS Spanish ( 1 credit) He did a little bit of piano, but our teacher's husband went into hospice in the fall and died in the spring and so really we didn't do it much. We just started again yesterday. He worked from 8 until at least 3 and many days 5. But he didn't have any homework!! I figured that was fine for the type of classes he was taking. He should be working almost all day. His friends in honors classes are up half the night doing homework! Christine I'm glad you mentioned homework. I hadn't even considered it. I'll have to bring that up to ds :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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