Misty Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 (edited) My 14yr old daughter plans to pursue an English degree with an emphasis on writing to eventually become a novelist and editor. Any input on her high school plan would be great! We are planning on concurrent enrollment around age 16.. I'm wondering if I need more rigor in the English/Writing department.. And if so, what would that include? I'm planning to go with all IEW stuff for now, but I'm open to suggestions. 9th grade: (this past year) Algebra I IEW Student Writing Intensive C The Elegant Essay (IEW) physics, chemistry, and physical science pre-cursor studies (no high school credit) Latin I (though she's done Latin previously) Spanish I (co-op class) American Lit American History Logic (1st sem) Spreadsheets (2nd sem) Piano & Choir class Art class Drama class Literature club Creative Writers club 10th grade: (next year) Algebra II Biology I + lab Latin II Spanish II class (co-op) High School Essay Intensive (IEW) (1st sem) Speech Boot Camp (IEW) (1st sem) Windows to the World (IEW) (2nd sem) World Literature World History Piano Performance Drama class Test Prep course A literature or writers club 11th grade: Math? (unsure.. she has challenges here) Succeeding on the AP English Language Exam (IEW) Succeeding on the AP Literature Exam (IEW) Biology II + lab British Lit World Geography Not sure what else Concurrent enrollment 12th grade: Math? Chemistry I + lab U.S. Government Computer Science Reading in Career Field Writing As a Career Advanced Communications Series (IEW) Not sure what else Concurrent enrollment I know I might have some gaps here (or maybe overkill?). I was just throwing this together the other night because I didn't like what I had originally planned just one year ago.. :tongue_smilie: So what am I missing? She also does the Easy Grammar Plus book (and Wordly Wise) that I will eventually give her a credit for when she completes.. Not sure what year she will complete the Easy Grammar Plus since she doesn't work on it every day. It's sort of an "on the side" thing to keep skills up. Edited March 22, 2012 by Misty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace is Sufficient Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I'm not that familiar with IEW, but make sure to supplement if they don't have a strong grammar element. Being comfortable diagramming sentences, knowing about stuff like verbals, retained objects, etc. will be a definite advantage for her (or anyone, no matter the career goal.) Another thought: Both what a 14 year old wants to do and what a mom thinks will the the high school schedule can change rather dramatically, so stay flexible! Blessings, Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I'd throw geometry into the math coursework. Beyond that, you need to check what the "likely" colleges and universities are asking for entering freshman. I only looked at your list quickly, but I didn't see economics, P.E., health, personal finance, computers. These are not necessarily required, of course, but are common enough required subjects for high schools, if not colleges. Pegasus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misty Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Another thought: Both what a 14 year old wants to do and what a mom thinks will the the high school schedule can change rather dramatically, so stay flexible! Very true, and she will probably change her mind ten times before she graduates.. :tongue_smilie: But I know she will stick with the writing one way or another.. She's always been obsessed with writing.. And she gets no better satisfaction than when she is correcting someone's grammar/spelling/punctuation.. So I hope she sticks with her current plan because it suits her well and she'll be great at it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misty Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 I'd throw geometry into the math coursework. Considering geometry.. Also personal finance and Business Math (maybe?).. Math is her worst subject (and that's putting it lightly) so we're trying to keep it real for her. Beyond that, you need to check what the "likely" colleges and universities are asking for entering freshman. Yes, we have done this.. I need to do it again though.. I only looked at your list quickly, but I didn't see economics, P.E., health, personal finance, computers. These are not necessarily required, of course, but are common enough required subjects for high schools, if not colleges. Computer science was scheduled for 12th grade.. but she does need the health and personal finance for sure.. I'm not sure she will need economics if she takes U.S. Government.. But it would be good for her nonetheless so I'll try to fit it in. My husband does P.E. with the kids so it's sort of informal... But we're planning to get them more involved with martial arts soon.. Thanks for the suggestions.. More for me to consider and add to the list!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grace is Sufficient Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 I'm not sure she will need economics if she takes U.S. Government.. But it would be good for her nonetheless so I'll try to fit it in. Two thoughts on the economics issue: My oldest took a semester each of gov't and econ as a senior, and this is not uncommon. Government does not need to be a full year. My current senior, however, is not taking economics at all and it did not affect her acceptance at the two (admittedly midrange) schools she applied to. Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misty Posted March 23, 2012 Author Share Posted March 23, 2012 Two thoughts on the economics issue: My oldest took a semester each of gov't and econ as a senior, and this is not uncommon. Government does not need to be a full year. My current senior, however, is not taking economics at all and it did not affect her acceptance at the two (admittedly midrange) schools she applied to. Debbie Thanks! This sounds doable.. I'll adjust the plan!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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