Heather in Neverland Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 As I dip my toe into the high school water (YIKES) I find myself planning and worrying and thinking and praying and worrying and planning some more...  So here is where I am at right now for 9th grade:   Math- will take Geometry at the high school where I work  Science- will take physical science at the high school where I work  History- (at home) American History using America: The Last Best Hope (3 volume series)  English- (at home) LLfLoTR, Vocab from Latin and Greek Roots- Book 2, Sentence Composing for High School  Bible- (at home) A Popular Survey of the Old Testament by Norman Geisler  Spanish- (at home) Rosetta Stone (continuing from this year)  Music- continue with piano lessons   What am I missing? Suggestions??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) Why no, it's not too soon. We had one last month already. :D I should edit as I've tweaked some due to budget issues. Heather, I think your schedule looks fine. The only thing I see is possible writing instruction. Does the sentence composing delve into essays and such? If he doesn't need the instruction and is writing well on his own he should be fine.  http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=345772&highlight=aristotle  Here's my tweaked version.  I'm dividing the year into 3 12 week sessions, fall, winter, and spring.  Latin- Wheelock's Japanese - Irasshai (both are continuation of this year) Math - Geometry (text undecided) English - Finish WWS I, start WWS II, literature analysis and annotation, Painless Grammar & workbook from McGraw Hill (not real excited by these, but they'll work) Science - Physics- College Physics Knight, Jones, Field (fall) - my integrated plans shifted due to budget. We'll do 2 terms of physics this year and finish up next year in one semester. History - Ancient Greek/Egyptian: History (fall) Spielvogel Western Civ, Herodotus, TTC courses on Greeks, Pharaohs, & Early Civilizations, Literature (winter) - Iliad & Odyssey (Lattimore) with Vandiver lectures, Greek Tragedies and a comedy (undecided), Philosophy (spring) - Aristotle (undecided) and Plato's Republic. Intro to Philosophy - The Theory of Knowledge, The Story of Philosophy (fall & winter sessions)  I have one more twelve week class I'm letting him decide. It will be a .33 or .5 credit class. It's between these courses: Drawing, a course on Invented Languages, an in-depth study of the book The Writer's Journey, or an in-study of The Hobbit including lectures from Mygard Institute.  ETA: He chose Drawing. I'm really excited about this because he has potential, but thinks he's bad at drawing. I'm not sure what we'll use yet. Edited May 2, 2012 by elegantlion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elinor Everywhere Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I'll have two ninth graders next year, and I've been busily planning. All of my syllabi are about finished! We're using:  Math - Saxon Algebra with Geometry  English - TOG Literature, Windows to the World, TOG writing (my dd is taking TOG writing online)  History - TOG Year 1 Rhetoric. My son will be doing Dialectic.  Latin - My dd is taking her 2nd year through Lukeion; my son will be doing Latin Prep Year 2  French - My dd (only) is using French in Action, Breaking the Barrier 2, and skyping with a French tutor  AP Psych - my dd (only) is taking this through PA Homeschoolers  Physics - both kids are using Conceptual Physics by Hewitt  My son will be adding in a 6th credit, either by taking JrROTC at our local ps, or by taking one semester of culinary arts and one semester of weapons through the ages (haven't quite got that title worked out).  My dd will continue violin and also participate in tennis, speech & debate, and youth & government.  My ds will continue with piano and take tennis.  And that's IT. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 My youngest will be in 9th grade next year. Here are my plans: Â English - Movies as Literature History - either Oak Meadow US History or Hippocampus US History videos Math - finish MUS Algebra I and start MUS Geometry Science - Hewitt's Conceptual Physics as a class that I teach in my home Foreign Language - Visual Link Spanish I Guitar and Banjo - continuing private weekly lessons (started guitar 2 years ago, banjo 5 months ago) Voice - continuing private weekly lessons (started 3 months ago) Sewing - continuing group lessons (started 1.5 years ago) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caitilin Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) Dds14 will be 9th graders in the fall. We will be doing:  Jacobs Geometry  MCTLA Magic Lens level 2, all elements  Great Books, Greek year, using a modified version of Angelicum Academy's guides, plus Teaching Company Lectures by Vandiver, et al.  SWB's History of the Ancient World, combined with Teaching company Ancient Civilizations course  Miller/Levine Biology class (outsourced), to be supplemented with Teaching company Biology lectures  Wheelock Latin II  OSU German I  Orthodox Religious studies  US Government (outsourced)  Oral Interp/Drama (outsourced)  Art/Music Appreciation studies  Piano lessons  I am very pleased with how our year is shaping up. I need to finish planning out the GB reading schedule, and correlating it with the lectures and SWB's HOAW, but the lion's share of the planning is finished. :D Edited May 1, 2012 by Caitilin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 (edited) We're still unsure of some things but here it is for now...   Math-Jacob's or Dolciani Algebra I along with Patty Paper Geometry  English-Practical English for grammar, dictation, narrations/essays, CW Chreia and moving into Herodotus as soon as we can finish it  Literature-unsure of some works, Poetry Study, works for study of Greeks...Iliad, Odyssey for certain....Oresteia and 3 Theban Plays...maybe more... (Using the Vandiver TC dvds for Iliad and Odyssey and Fran Rutherford guide for all of the above)  Science-finish Intro. to Physics and Chemistry and then....I can't decide if we should start Biology...start an integrated approach...????  French I- L'Art de Ecrire and Breaking the Barrier along with reading/narrating a dual language book on French Fables and The Little Prince (in French)..I'd love a tutor for this, but not right now...  Latin I-2nd form Latin as well as some work from Henle..maybe taking the National Latin Exam next time...  Art History-???? not sure of details....need to work on a syllabus...I do have some books on hand alread...I may add some lectures/documentaries to add to it  Philosophy-???? not sure of details...need to work on syllabus....I do have some books on hand and will probably add some lectures/documentaries  Ancient Greek Humanities-Book of the Ancient Greeks with additional lectures, documentaries and other resources...still working on this too  1/2 Logic-Traditional Logic I  Dd want to continue with piano (as well as so much more that I'll refrain from mentioning it for fear that others will say she wants too much -she does:lol:)  Maybe Tennis or Swimming for PE when we can work it out Edited May 1, 2012 by Kfamily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I'm almost afraid to post this here (because AS is so far from being classical), but it's what seems will work best for ds for the time being, sooooo... Â English, science, math, and history with American School Intro to Computers as an elective with American School Bible - Precept Ministries How to Study the Bible in 28 Days and Covenant PUP study (1/2 credit) Worldview - Lightbearers (1/2 credit) Logic - Traditional Logic I (1/2 credit) Spanish - Visual Link Spanish II Â And I'm going to add some literature because I don't think AS's English has much literature study. I'm going to give ds a long list of suggested titles and let him choose from among them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendall Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I do need to start working on 9th grade planning. Just trying to get my senior finished, so I'm not on this as early as I usually am.  Latin-Henle 2  Math-Geometry from one of the 5 texts I own. I have, but haven't tried Jacob's 2nd Edition and I think we will start there.  Science-Biology, I've used Apologia in the past but we are going to try Science Shepherd  History - Year 3 History of the American People by Johnson, Not sure on the world history, methods we will use, or supplements  English - Not sure on writing, I have too many ideas. Might use Rhetorical Grammar by Kolln some.  Literature - Debating whether to put this with English and call it 1.5 credits or bump it up to a separate Lit credit. I'm leaning toward the 1.5 credits. Year 3 Literature(WTM and other lists) and Windows to the World(may spread this over 3 semesters or more).  Logic - trying to put together a course using Socratic Logic and other recommendations on a recent thread.  I'm debating whether to do 6 credits a year very deep and thorough, or add a 7th. I'm really feeling like less is more.  He diligently (I won't say obsessively) practices the acoustic guitar and wants to do some music theory.  He will be physically active and I may decide to count hours over a two year period for a PE credit.  I see I have lots of work to do in planning for next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 My first high school student!   Bible: Redeemed Reader's Bible Challenge, PAC's Route 66, Youth Bible Drill English I: Warriner's 4th course, WWW II, Lively Art of Writing, homegrown literature Algebra II: Forester's Algebra & Trig Math elective: 1/2 credit using AoPS Counting & Probability Biology: outsourced with local teacher U.S. History: Exploring America by Notgrass Foreign Language: either Lone Pine Latin 200 or BJU Spanish I online...the choice is my son's and he cannot decide ;). P.E.:1/2 credit for baseball  He will also complete a 1/2 credit course in "computer literacy" this summer. Our umbrella school requires a full credit, so I plan to split it over 2 summers. This should be a good course to fit into our crazy summers.   I'm excited, nervous, and a bit sad. Frazzled might be a good description! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Saxon Alg 1 Apologia Biology CLE LA IEW SICC C TOG year 1-R SOS Spanish I Trad. Logic II Â Extras: CAP, golf, running Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsbeth Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Here's our 9th grade line-up Math: LOF Advanced Algebra English: LLoTR (co-op), Jensen's Format Writing, Word Within the Word Vol2 French: ? Materials History: World History (glencoe text) Science: Conceptual Physics (group class w/lab) Bible: Precepts Studies (co-op) Electives: Drama, Soccer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krisperry Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 Math: Dolciani Algebra I English: Warriner's English (Third course), Lost Tools of Writing, World Literature, Vocabulary & Analogy Workbooks, MCT Poetry French Breaking the Barrier I "History" World Geography Elective World Religions Science The Way Life Works (textbook) + Labpaq  Other 1/2 credit electives are still in the thinking process: possibly world music for one, health for the other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 American History - not sure yet  American Lit - will probably use Excellence in Literature plus extra books of my choosing  Classical Writing Diogenes, maybe switching off with Killgallon  Geometry - Life of Fred/Kahn Academy  Physics - TBD  Latin II - Lingua Latina  Greek I - Lukeion  He has also asked to learn a modern language - deciding which one  Computer science/programming - self-directed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeegal Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 9th grade for next year: Â Math: Saxon Algebra 1 Literature & Composition: TOG year 3 Literature & Writing History: TOG year 3 dialectic Fine Arts: TOG Fine Art History & Appreciation (1/2 credit) Science: Apologia Biology w/ 10th grade brother Henle Latin German w/ Dad & brother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in Appalachia Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 My dd will be in 9th next year. We're using: Â Sonlight Core 100 (I think that's what it's called, I have it from long ago :001_smile:) It covers American history. Â To supplement English we are using IEW American History writing Vol 2 as well as Editor in Chief for a bit of grammar. Â For math my dd will be finishing Algebra using Chalkdust, then moving on to Geometry using TT (I think). Â Science will be done online using Veritas. They use Apologia. Not my first pick, but I prefer her to do science not with me.;) Â She's also going to add Spanish using Rosetta Stone and maybe something else. I haven't decided on that. And she will be doing Home Ec using CLE. My oldest did that course and I like it. Â She plays violin and participates in orchestra, so that will cover music. And she does competitive swimming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetC Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 English - Intro to Literature and Composition Mostly using materials left over from 7th/8th as I tend to overbuy Algebra - Use up LoF Basic Algebra (started in Feb this year), Start (finish?) advanced algebra as time permits. Chemistry - Spectrum Chemistry, plus supplements to prepare for SAT subject test French - French in Action (already started this and it's working well) Archeology - I've put together my own reading list Flute - continuing lessons Fine Arts Survey - 1/2 credit This class combines three 30 hour courses in: Drama, Fused Glass Art, and Creative Crafts of the World taken at Co-op  Physical Education - Dance 1 credit  Independent Study in History - 1/2 credit Preparing National History Day project Total Credits: 8 credits! Is that too much?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroe1 Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I knew not to open this thread. I knew I would be jealous. Â For 9th next year we are doing all A Beka. Yep, that's right. I bought the boxed curriculum. Why, do you ask? Am I so naive to not know the latest and greatest of all that is available? Do I not study the great homeschool gurus and know all of their recommendations? Â Truth is, my Dd picks her own curriculum. I just teach whatever she picks out. Every time I have tried to sway her to something else, it just makes her miserable. She does well on her Iowa test each year, so be it. Â We add in Rosetta Stone for Chinese and Spanish. Burp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jyniffrec Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I knew not to open this thread. I knew I would be jealous. For 9th next year we are doing all A Beka. Yep, that's right. I bought the boxed curriculum. Why, do you ask? Am I so naive to not know the latest and greatest of all that is available? Do I not study the great homeschool gurus and know all of their recommendations?  Truth is, my Dd picks her own curriculum. I just teach whatever she picks out. Every time I have tried to sway her to something else, it just makes her miserable. She does well on her Iowa test each year, so be it.  We add in Rosetta Stone for Chinese and Spanish. Burp.  :lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amyable Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 I have my first high schooler next year and I'm a little: :eek:  This is what I have set up so far. DD is dyslexic/LD and ADD so we'll see if this is reasonable as we go along.  History: TOG Y1, a mix of dialectic and rhetoric level...she's a good thinker but needs support with output and input!  English: Some TOG literature, Apples and Pears spelling (we are still struggling here, big time), writing instruction through TOG and my own mind ... this all needs fleshing out here  Math: TT Algebra  Science: Exploring the Way Life Works and other resources found on my pinterest board :D I was a biology major back in the dark ages so I'm hoping to do a sort of brain dump/living books approach in addition. This dd is NOT science/mathy, so I'm going to play this by ear.  Spanish: Visual Link Spanish 1  Religion: some through TOG, The History of the Church (Didache series), and confirmation meetings through our church  Phys Ed: dd does a performance roller skating class, and hoping to add one more thing here.  Fine Art - art appreciation/history through TOG and a drawing class beginning piano and music theory (I'm going to drop this if it's all too much)  probably some kind of fractional credit of philosophy.  I feel like I'm forgetting something.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam L in Mid Tenn Posted May 1, 2012 Share Posted May 1, 2012 9th Grade: (Starting July 1)  English 1: The Writer's World Sentences; The Language of Literature 9; Spelling Power; Finish Easy Grammar 6. (I found this unfinished book recently and think it will be a good review to finish it up.)  Algebra 1: Key to Algebra; TT Algebra 1  Biology: Apologia; Body by Design; Frogguts.com; Khan Academy  Geography: BJU (I would like to add some living books, classics, biographies, documentaries, movies and only use the BJU text as a spine.)  French 1: Tell Me More; SOS Intermediate French  American Government: Great Source; (We'll also follow the elections. May or may not use "curriculum" for elections)...half credit  Health: Alpha Omega LifePacs.... half credit  6 Credits :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sebastian (a lady) Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 History - Modern US and World (Civil War to Present) using books and syllabus we've created.  Science - Physics (I think, but I waver a lot) I'd be a lot more comfortable with a real syllabus to follow here.  German 2 - German Online from OSU  Latin 1 - Lukeion  Literature - Windows to the World, coop class I'm teaching, many more books  Math - Algebra 2, Art of Problem Solving book Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa B Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 (edited) Yesterday we received a ruling from the local CC that we've been waiting on for a month. 9th and 10th graders can no longer take dual enrolled classes at the CC. They must be in 11th grade to be on campus. Dd can take dual enrolled classes offered at a local high school, but I think that would be too much of a hassle. So here is our revised schedule:   Latin II (FLVS)  French I (FLVS) and Galore Park SYRWTL French I  H English II (FLVS)  Poetry (.5) 2nd part of The Creative Writer and Perrines's Literature: Structure, Sound and Sense (complete poetry and drama sections)  H Biology (FLVS)  H Earth-Space Science (FLVS) and TC The Nature of Earth w/lab - CTT Geology  Ancient History - CTT Prehistory, CTT Early Civilizations, TC Origins of Great Ancient Civilizations and booklist  World Religions (.5) (FLVS) and CTT Religious Intolerence and TC Religions of the Axial Age  Algebra II - Saxon and LOF Edited May 4, 2012 by Melissa B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilovemy4kids Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Your plan looks fine to me. Here's what we have for 9th grade DD  Summer course through veritas press online academy - The Novels of Jane Austin - 1 literature credit  Fall: MFW US history to 1877 History 1/2 credit Government 1/2 credit Literature 1 credit Biblical Worldview 1 credit  Honors Biology - redwagontutorials live class 1 credit  French 1 - veritas press online academy - 1 credit  Saxon Alg 1 - 1 credit  Rod and Staff English 8 - 1/2 English credit  How's that look? I don't think I'm forgetting anything.  She already earned the following credits this year in 8th....  veritas press online academy ... Art Studies I - 1 credit Logic 1 - 1 credit Starting Points by David Quine..... 1 credit (but I don't know what to call it. They say it's worth 3 credits, I say it's worth 1) any suggestions on what to call it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teacher Mom Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Okay, what I have so far: Â English I- American Literature (Beginnings through 1900) US History I (Beginnings through Reconstruction) Pre-AP Lang & Comp with Debra Bell online classes Geometry- with Jann in TX Biology I with Campbell C&C with LabPaq Spanish I with OKState and tutor PE- horse riding and local competition - 1/2 credit Studio Art I - combo of Teaching Company videos and Artistic Pursuits -1/2 credit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in PA Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Here is my ds almost complete schedule. I am still trying to decide on world history.  English: LLfLoR, essay and speech class at our homeschool group, Wordly Wise, BJU grammar only.  Science: Apologia biology  Geometry: TT  World History: Ancients and Medieval history using? (looking at BJU right now)  Bible: Route 66 - Positive Action Bible  Computer Programming: Teen Coder C#  Logic: Traditional Logic I  Electives at our homeschool group - physical education and a semester of photography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangearrow Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Putting this here so I can find it at the end of the year and see how close we stayed to the original plans... :D  English 9 - 1 Rod & Staff English 9 Literary Lessons from Lord of the Rings (lit) 1 semester Lightning Literature British Literature (lit) 1 semester Institute for Excellence in Writing Ă¢â‚¬â€œ Windows to the World 1 semester Institute for Excellence in Writing Ă¢â‚¬â€œ Elegant Essay (or SICC-C) 1 semester I am still wishy-washy on the IEW selections. We'll have finished up SWI-B by fall, which is our first IEW program. So, will decide that for sure closer to fall. CaesarĂ¢â‚¬â„¢s English I & II (I just ordered these, so I am hoping it will be something I can use with all of my kids this year)  Algebra 2 - 1 Saxon Algebra 2 with Art Reed DVD  Biology I + Lab - 1 Prentice-Hall Biology by Miller-Levine Kolbe syllabus, following the honors track   French 2 - 1 online 2-semester course  World Geography, Cultural and Physical - .5 Using Harmony Art Mom's plans as a springboard to putting together our own course. If I flat run out of steam before fall, we'll use BJU Cultural Geography as a last-minute decision. Trail Guide to World Geography by Cindy Wiggers World Geography semester project World History I - 1 History of the Ancient World by Susan Wise Bauer (from April '12-August '12) History of the Medieval World by Susan Wise Bauer (August '12-June '13) The Great Courses: The Iliad of Homer (Vandiver) The Great Courses: The Odyssey of Homer (Vandiver)   Art History - .5 Meet the Masters (with a co-op) Art History, Revised Second Edition: Volume 1 by Marilyn Stokstad Art History semester-long Project: Art History notebook  Band - 1 is 1 credit what's usually given for band? She'll be in possibly 2 classes for band, with 1Ă‚Â½ hour practices per week for each class - plus practice at home for 1-1Ă‚Â½ hours per day? We'll be doing a 1-semester music theory course at home this year also, as she's brand-new to reading music, but moving along to advanced music pretty quickly. I'm including that with the band credit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Putting this here so I can find it at the end of the year and see how close we stayed to the original plans... :D Â And I tagged it to help us find it when the time comes. I'll be interested to see how close we get to our plans, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeegal Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Putting this here so I can find it at the end of the year and see how close we stayed to the original plans... :D. Â :lol: My oldest is finishing off his 9th grade year. We ended up so far off my original plans that I think the only thing that remained is our constant... Saxon Math. It was a good school year though. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValRN Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 (edited) This is my middle child/ds who only cares about video games and cars. He wants to race for NASCAR when he grows up. :glare:(God, thank you for these kids with big dreams. Please let them realize how much hard work (and luck) it will take them to achieve these monster goals.) Anyway, this little guy likes to have the highest grades in his online classes; however, he does not want to study. He wants to magically know all the answers. Ha! He is a very slow worker (this must run in my family) and has a low tolerance for fine motor and critical thinking tasks. (Lord, please help me make it through the next 4 years with this sweetie pie.) Here is what we will ATTEMPT for his 9th grade year.  1. Geometry with Derek Owens  2. English 2 @ TPS  3. Pre-AP Biology  4. Pre-AP Government  5. Foreign Language (we are thinking German w OSU)  6. Technology Ed - (required for our state)we'll come up with something for this  7. P.E. (required) Edited May 2, 2012 by ValRN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kewb Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I think I have finally nailed down my 9th graders classes for next year.  Math: Algebra-Math-U-See English-Oak Meadow/Bi-monthly discussion group History-Oak Meadow Science-Oak Meadow Foreign Language-Spanish through OSU PE: Swim Team & Ballroom Dancing Art History: The Great Courses- Museum Masterpieces Health-The Great Courses-Nutrition Made Clear. Assorted resources-human sexuality, STD's, Drugs Music Theory-Ongoing Music Class that meets 2x per month Philosophy-ongoing class that meets 2x per month  I can almost guarantee that Art History will be the first thing that gets dropped when squeezed for time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Ick. I wish I knew. Dd was going to private school, but after we found out how little they were willing to meet her where she was at (even with test scores, etc.,) especially considering the cost, we dropped that idea. She loves outside classes, so she is going to take two classes or so at the local public school, because they were a million times more willing to work with us. :glare:  So far, I know: Math - finishing AOPS Pre-Calculus then Calc, either at the CC or AOPS, math contests Science - Honors Chemistry at the public school English/History - Great Books I (WTM, Omnibus, etc.) OR English I and World History or an AP? Langauge - Spanish 2 at public school, Latin I with Wheelock's (Lukeion?), ASL Music (1/2 credit) - piano and clarinet lessons, youth symphony, second half of music history course Art (1/2 credit) - weekly art lessons, animation and CAD work Computer Science - AP or CC  FIRST robotics team, volunteeriing with special education students, mentoring an FLL team  She want sto be an aeronautical engineer, so I'm going to try to figure out something to go toward exploring that, too. Not sure what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jennifer in MI Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 Here's our plan:  History Spielvogel SWB - History of the Ancient World Herodotus Great Battles of the Ancient World  Literature Various books Great books lectures on the Aeneid  Writing Various assignments drawn from lit and history lectures 2nd Semester - Write at Home Creative Writing  Biology Holt  Geometry Teaching Textbooks  Grammar CLE  Latin Latina Christiana  Art History Mona Lisa (I use this book for four years adding in Sister Wendy's videos and a few writing projects and call it half credit for the entire thing)  He also takes piano, karate, baseball, and rows crew. I think we've got it all covered. We add music history in 10th grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kate in Arabia Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I think I've mostly decided -- would love any comments ;)  Arabic Kitaab fi Ta-alam al-Arabiyya (college level text, we'll take it slower if needed)  English WWS Vocab from Classical Roots Analytical Grammar review for high school  English Literature Middle Ages, following WTM recs  Middle Eastern Studies Middles Ages, history and literature, applying the WTM style  Math Singapore's Discovering Mathematics  Science Miller-Levine Biology w/Kolbe Labpaq  extras Ds takes Karate twice a week, so that can count towards PE and I'd like to add a second sport/activity  He also is in a Qur'an memorization class four nights a week, his adviser at our umbrella school said this could count towards a partial credit in speech. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroe1 Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Today's plan = BJU 9th grade dvd. Straight out of the box. :glare:Â I am so frustrated with this student that it's that or the Big Yellow Bus. :boxing_smiley: Â Â Well, at least there are 2 of us that admit to a boxed set. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommyfaithe Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 I knew not to open this thread. I knew I would be jealous. For 9th next year we are doing all A Beka. Yep, that's right. I bought the boxed curriculum. Why, do you ask? Am I so naive to not know the latest and greatest of all that is available? Do I not study the great homeschool gurus and know all of their recommendations?  Truth is, my Dd picks her own curriculum. I just teach whatever she picks out. Every time I have tried to sway her to something else, it just makes her miserable. She does well on her Iowa test each year, so be it.  We add in Rosetta Stone for Chinese and Spanish. Burp.  Don't be jealous! I am not using complete A Beka, but I am certainly NOT teaching my dream curriculum....nor do I have dream students! Somehow, I ended up with real kids....:D  My dd's 9th grade line up is no where near as challenging as those I see here, yet it will be challenging and profitable to my dd.  Here goes:  Math : CLE 705-805  English 1 -Abeka World Literature with Composition. CLE Language Arts Vocabulary from Classical Roots A&B  Social Studies: Prentice Hall Patterns of Civ units covering 70AD-1850 AD  Science: Biology. Lyrical Life Science Vol. 1-3, Kingfisher Science Encyloclopedia Life Science sections, Khan Academy videos, Lab including dissection kit.  PE: dd and I will be going to the gym. She gets to pick a class, I get to pick an class and we have to agree on one. I am not sure what I just got myself into!!!!   Art: Drawing, inking, publishing. This dd is determined to become the next editor in chief of MAD magazine. We will be strongly focusing on Art, publishing, Photoshop, indesign and other design programs, plus WRITING and editing. Funny is difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSnow Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 Math: Holt Geometry with Jann @ myhomeschoolmathclass.com English: American Lit and Composition @ tutorial Science: Apologia biology @ tutorial History: Last Best Hope books with additional online materials Spanish 2: Visual Link Health: Bible: TOG resources Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlee@home Posted May 4, 2012 Share Posted May 4, 2012 This coming year will be our first year of hs'ing. So, tell me if something looks wrong!! Â Math: TT Algebra 1 English: Elements of Lit (includes grammar, writing, and voc) Supplementing with Easy Grammar and Diagraming Sentences Science: Apologia biology 1 with labs History: Abeka World Geography suppl w/ Mapping the World with Art, and Short Lessons in History Health/PE: Abeka Health / PE includes mowing the yard, mending fences, mucking the barn, cleaning the henhouse, and working in the garden hahaha (We live on a homestead :D) Art: The Worlds Greatest Artists (by confessionsofahomeschoolingmom.com) suppl w/ Short Lessons in Art, and visits to 3 local museums Bible: Character Sketches plus daily devotions Foreign Language: ASL... they want to learn sign language :D Elective: "The Car Care Book" by CLE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partyof5 Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Wow. I never thought I'd be posting on a 9th grade thread on the HS board! But alas, here we are!! My plans at this point, though I am still researching & thinking:  Math Finish Alg 1 (til Oct. maybe) & then Geometry, MUS w/ LOF supplement  Science Apologia Biology  Grammar R & S English 9/10 Book One Vocabulary from Classical Roots  Writing Have been using SWB rec's and will continue via Great Books/History. Rhetoric study (maybe?) Lively Art of Writing (maybe?)  History & Literature "Year 4" 1850-present. Great Books study with Spine to be determined. Windows to the World (maybe)  Language Spanish I using VLACS, our free state virtual learning academy  Music--this child's LOVE Piano Cello/Orchestra (at the PS--excellent program) Beautiful Feet--History of Classical Music (ongoing independent project study)  Extras (no plans to award credits) Bible Study Dance--tap & ballet Piano Teaching--5 young students to plan for & teach weekly  It's good to type all of this out and see how it looks. I'm excited to finalize everything and get started, and I know dd is as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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