kimberannie Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 course. Can you please share with me what you do for it? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janice in NJ Posted January 13, 2011 Share Posted January 13, 2011 Hi Kimberannie, Have you read The Well-Trained Mind yet? Janice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in MN Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 We use a pre-planned literature program (MFW's), but typically by high school, English includes: - literature study, in more and more depth - related vocabulary development - lots of writing, especially supporting an opinion - grammar review, assuming it has mostly been mastered already but students are now approaching more complicated sentence structures - spelling on an as-needed basis Julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 We use a Great Books approach and tie English and history together. I incorporate a composition component; the writing assignments will relate to the historical topics or the assigned works of literature. check out the Well-Trained Mind for great suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 DD will be using for 9th next year: Lightning Literature - American Lit Early-Mid and then Mid-Late 19th Century Jensen's Format Writing Word-a-Day program online (she's already finished an SAT vocab book) Supplemental reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 This year for 9th we used: LLATL Gold American Spelling Power and Word Roots Editor in Chief Essay Writing AG Reinforcements and HWTEG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BakersDozen Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 We are also using MFW which I've found to be too light for English. Yes, there is a lot of reading but not enough (IMO) writing. I've tried to remedy that fact by assigning additional writing. For example, rather than just reading through The Iliad they have to paraphrase each book (I did the same thing when they read through Job). In addition to MFW we also use: Vocabulary for High School Students (LOVE this book!!! Will use it for 9th and 10th then move on to Vocab. for College Students) Analytical Grammar (I only require my dc do read the lesson then do the test if they feel they know the material) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 For her freshman year, dd did R&S English 8, read a mixture of great books and lit using a printout I had of literary elements and listened to the Great Courses lectures on The Iliad. What I am hoping to do for my middle dd is to use Windows to the World for lit teaching along with some great books ala WTM and other lit combined with something from MCT or Analytical Grammar, but she has a year and a half to go. btw, that's my middle dd in my new avatar.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted January 15, 2011 Share Posted January 15, 2011 Ours is a little complicated per DD's wishes. :glare: English I Rod & Staff Grammar inc. writing assignments Honors Lit Readings from her list. Writing alongside with assignments from Writing Aids Year 9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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