Lux Et Veritas Academy Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 What does/did your 8th grade year look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 This yr my 8th grade dd did the following: Foerster alg 1 PH Explorer series for science (I think she read 5) LL from LOTR AG/modified PTIW/and lots of one on one teaching with me heavy duty reading load to accompany a Middle Ages study I created French theology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paula j Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Everything isn't written in stone yet but so far it looks like this... Math - BJU Pre-algebra Language - BJU Grammar and Writing year 8, Spelling workout, English From the Roots Up, Copywork from the Bible, ancients, and Middle ages History - Sonlight core 6 with the activity guides and tests for SOTW, MFW CtG - I have always wanted to use this for the Old testament focus and I feel like this is my last chance so this will be Bible for the year too. Art - God and the History of Art Music - MFW classical music from CtG Science - This is where I am faltering, it will either be Sonlight science 6, Apologia General science, or BJU 8th grade Earth science. Anybody have an opinion on these, good or bad? Well, that's what it looks like at our house.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 History - TOG Yr1 (co-op) English - TOG Yr1 literature (co-op), writing will be a combo TOG and IEW, finish 2nd half of Vocab for the High School Student, some grammar work from R&S 7 Math - finish 2nd half of Lial's Introductory Algebra, begin Jacob's geometry Science - Lego robotics w/Dad Bible - Discovering Our Amazing God (Deeper Roots Publications) Cinder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 My ds was/is in 8th grade this year. This is what he did: TT Algebra 1 A picture vocab book we borrowed from the library. (It helps them remember the words by picturing it. It's working!) :) All American History Bible memorization & Studies and works with our church pastor, gives sermons, etc. He LOVES that! :) Rod & Staff English 6 (we got a late start in this, but LOVE it now!) Part of Apologia Biology Keyboarding (with Typing Instructor Deluxe Edition) Greek PE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 my oldest was in 8th grade last year: SL Core 7 Instant Immersion Japanese IEW -- SWI-B Jacobs Algebra Prentice Hall Science Explorer Word Roots A2 Hake 8th grade grammar my middle will be in 8th grade next year: half of SL Core 100 listen-in to SL Core 3 US history-based writing lessons Easy Step-by-Step Spanish continue with Jacobs Algebra and Kinetic Books Algebra will probably be ready to start Jacobs Geometry sometime during 8th grade Prentice Hall Science Explorer Word Roots A2 Megawords Fix-it Grammar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jananc Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Here's what my 8th grader did this year: TOG Yr. 4, Dialectic Finish Lial's BCM, completed first 5 chapters of Lial's Intro Alg. Rod & Staff English 6 SWR (almost finished -- whew!) Rainbow Science (whole course in 1 year, but not all the labs) Latina Christiana I Misc. vocabulary work -- Vocabulary Cartoons, EFTRU Fallacy Detective Speech (competed in Open Interpretation and Impromptu) Debate (Team Policy -- competed for the first year) Guitar Flag football Gavel Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie in AR Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 There's also an 8th grade thread currently going on the High School board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 5x/week BIBLE = Explorer Bible Study, Quest, History of Ancient Israel 4x/week MATH = MUS Pre-Algebra (spine); Singapore 5A/B, 6A/B, Keys to Decimals & Percents (supplement) SPELLING = Megawords; and individualized program WRITING = Jump In; and additional writing LITERATURE = WTM Great Books study (ancients) (Gilgamesh (abridged, by Westwood); Iliad & Odyssey (Fagles); Oedpus Rex & Antigone (Fitzgerald); Greek myths (various); Aeneid (abridged, by Church) 3x/week GRAMMAR = Winston Advanced ELECTIVE = Literary Lessons from the Lord of the Rings 2x/week VOCAB = English From the Roots Up CRITICAL THINKING = various puzzles/resources PE = tennis 1x/week LOGIC = Thinking Toolbox extras: - Student Council class representative for large homeschool group (1x/month) - homeschool youth activities (1x/month) - community service (25 hours/year) - Sunday School assistant (3 months/year) - he occasionally likes to doodle around with an art software program and a music software program Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faithr Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 I keep tweaking things for my son for next year. Currently the plan is: Latin - First Steps in Latin (outside homeschool class) Math - Saxon Algebra I English - Faith based lessons from IEW; Rex Barks for grammar (an old diagramming text that was republished by Seton); I might have him do the Apple spelling program because I think he needs a little remediation in that area. Italics cursive - he needs to learn to write more legibly! Logic - Art of Argument Religion - Faith and Life for catechism, Scripture - Gospel of John, reading: saints biographies, Rome Sweet Home and Boys to Men (this is his confirmation year) Literature - Kolbe's Junior High Lit course - a quarter on poetry, a quarter on short stories, a couple of saints biographies and a couple of classic novels, probably something by Twain and To Kill a Mockingbird History - Koble's American History (Christ and the Americas) Science - this is going to be a mish mash. He's going to assist me in teaching science in our co-op; he wants to do MODG Natural History curriculum plus I'd like him to do some science reading (looking at John Hudson Tiner's books on Chemistry and Physics plus the books he'd read in the MODG program) Art - Phonics of Drawing Music - he might take a break from this next year PE - homeschool tennis classes in fall and spring, karate year long. He's also going to participate in an Odyssey of the Mind team as well as doing things with our youth group at church. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mostlyamom Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 We're looking at this plan: Math: Chalkdust Algebra English: Local book discussion group/paper writing, plus Lightning Literature 8, Abeka Grammar 8, and Spelling Power Latin: Continue in Henle I, perhaps units 4-10 Science: Natural Science II from Scholarsonline.org Hope this helps someone. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amber in GA Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 my dd is dyslexic and young for her grade, so I am keeping it simple this year to make sure that all of the basics are well covered before we hit highschool.... Videotext Algebra Ecce Romani (sort of a review since she's already had LC1 and LC2) Apologia Physical Science Introductory Logic Online writing class History with siblings (using SOTW 4, but modified for her age) Violin lessons I REALLY wanted to do Omnibus 1 this year, but I don't think she's ready for it....SO I am going to wait one more year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liza Q Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 For daughter#1 - Math - Lial's Basic College Math English - Analytical Grammar History/English - Streams of Civ, booklist for year 2 Science - Apologia General Latin - Lingua Latina Logic - Fallacy Detective and the Bluedorn's other one - I can't remember the name For daughter #2 - Math - TT Pre-Algebra English - Stewart English, Lightning Lit, Phonetic Zoo C, History - Biblioplan 4 Science - 2nd year Rainbow Science French - Le Francais Facile 1 Logic - same as #1 There were various other things - guitar, a co-op drama class, Art classes at an art college, probably other stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkateLeft Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Here's my work-in-progress plan for 8th grade in the fall... Math - Teaching Textbooks Algebra II Composition - "Lively Art of Writing" (continuing with this) Latin - Wheelock's (next year will be her 5th year of Latin) Logic - haven't decided yet History - Famous Men of Modern Times, Jenning's "The Century for Young People," and I think, "The World is Flat" by Thomas Friedman. I'm pre-reading it first. Literature - my own 8th grade reading list compiled from HEO Y8, SL, WTM and my own preferences Geography - Jane Parson's "Geography of the World" and projects with the youngers. Science - Either Oak Meadow's physical science or the WTM recommended books for physical science. She requests NO Apologia, and NO Holt science. :lol: Outside classes in Latin, art history, painting, and Great Books literature (all continuing from this year). She does a lot of self-directed writing and reading on her own, so I don't really need to plan too much in the way of curriculum for her. I've moved into the role of "facilitator" more than "teacher." :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy in MD Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Here's our plan for next year: English: Sentence Composing & EIW - Middle Ages AG Wordly Wise? Sequential Spelling - possibly the adult version History: Middle Ages per TWTM Literature: Middle Ages per TWTM, but with some selections from the high school level. Math: Chalk Dust pre-algebra & Life of Fred for fun review Science: CPO Physical Science Logic: The Art of Argument (Classical Academic Press) Latin: Latin for Children Art: Artistic Pursuits Music: piano lessons PE: Horseback riding & football (what a combo!!!!!) Health:??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OneRoomHomeSchool Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 My 8th grade dd: Bible - King James LLATL Green w/added literature McGuffey's Reader w/Beechick lessons Rays Arithemtic Life of Fred Maths Great Science Adventures (family study) Living Books (family history study) Flute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2Learn Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 My Plan is the following: English: Analytical Grammar, IEW Ancient History Based Lessons, Literature w/ Coop, Wordly Wise Math: Algebra I (Saxon) w/ Coop Science: Apologia Physical Science w/ Coop Foriegn Language: Rosetta Stone Spanish I History: MOH Vol 1 (with historical fiction, mapping, timeline) Art: Phonics of Drawing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogpond1 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Apologia Physical Science Lost Tools of Writing Circe Institute Beautiful Feet Early American & World History Jr. High with literature Finish off Jacobs Algebra Traditional Logic (Still deciding) Finish Latin in the Christian Trivium 1 and do first 5 chapters of II Still working on Calvert Spelling (remedial) Boy Scouts Guitar AWANA Art- still to be determined:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 Math: Teaching Textbooks Algebra 1 (complete) Begin Teaching Textbooks Algebra 2 (High School credit) English: Medieval IEW History Based Writing Lessons Literature in conjunction with History studies Library Skills: Research, reports, media Foreign Language: Latin: Henle Latin units 2 & 3 Logic: The Art of Argument. A Course in Informal Logic History & Geography: Middle Ages/ Renaissance/ Reformation Story of the World 2 Kingfisher History Encyclopedia Streams of Civilization: CLP relevant chapters Library books, videos, media etc. Science: Exploring Creation with Biology by Jay Wile. Apologia Publishers. Includes Labs and reports (High School Credit) Health: regular review of health and nutrition Practical Arts: Including but not limited to: gardening, home & car maintenance, crafts. Physical Education: DUSO, ESSL, and US Swim swim teams, bicycling, outdoor play, skating etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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