Planning 4 years English, including AP

[LNC]

I am undecided on the benefit on AP English Comp/ AP English Lit in 10th/11th or 11th/12th. I thought the PSAT had an essay portion that would count for National Merit consideration in 11th, but it doesn't include the essay. So, an accelerated AP English schedule starting in 10th isn't necessary, and it gives us more time for great books study. I don't know how to fill in writing for 9th and 10th though. My options are in bold.

 

English Sequence:

9th:

Western Lit to Dante great books list with me

Vocabulary for the College Bound Student

Christian Light English 1 grammar light units 1-5

Potter's School english 3 (seems like it includes Grammar and Lit, which I don't want) or Advanced Composition or another writing class??? Recommendations?

 

10th:

Western Lit from Dante great books list with me

Joy of Vocabulary

Christian Light English 1 grammar light units 6-10

Advanced Composition or another writing class??? Recommendations?

 

11th:

AP English Composition

 

12th:

AP English Literature

[Nscribe]

I am not familiar with Christian Light or Joy of Vocabulary, but bumping for you.

 

In a general sense, we didn't see a compelling reason to do AP Eng in 10th grade. Too many great books to read in the meantime to drill down the way the AP classes seem to do.

[Mom2boys]

We've been pleased with the High School composition course offered at Laurel Tree Tutorials. It is for 9th or 10th graders. My ds went from being a reluctant writer to someone who had to edit his short story because he had exceeded the 12 page limit for the assignment. http://www.laureltreetutorials.com/

[LNC]

Thanks! I emailed her to request a syllabus.

 

Do you think-

Laurel Tree Tutorials High School Composition 9th

Potter's School Advanced Composition 10th