Hot Lava Mama Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 I am interested in seeing others 9th grade plans. Either the plan for next year, or for those of you who have already completed the 9th grade prior. Thanks! Hot Lava Mama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regentrude Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 DD did in 9th (2 years ago): AoPS Geometry Physics w/ lab (algebra/trig based College Physics class with Knight Jones Field text) History/English: Ancients (Iliad, Odyssey, Aeneid, Ovid, Greek tragedies; lots of lit, Short history of Western Civ as spine, 72 TC lectures) French 1 ongoing electives for cumulative credit: Art History, Music appreciation, German for heritage speakers, PE DS will do the same in the coming fall for core subjects, except that his foreign language is Italian instead of French his electives are: programming and astronomy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Ds is finishing up his 9th grade year. English: WWS 1 & parts of other writing books, KISS grammar, MW Vocabulary Builder Japanese I Algebra Ancient History: Great Books with Spielvogel's Western Civ Physics (got off to a rough start - will finish over the summer) Introduction to Philosophy Drawing .5 credit We did several weeks of Russian too, but dropped to focus fully on Japanese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowbeltmom Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 DS1 did the following for 9th grade: American Literature and Composition (Composition with Write at Home) Henle Latin III AoPS Pre-calculus AP Chemistry with Chem Advantage (along with Chemistry SAT II) U.S. History Neuroscience with Lab DS2 has the following on the schedule next year for 9th grade: Ancient literature and Composition (Comp with Write at Home) CTY's Crafting the Essay Henle Latin I AoPS Intermediate Algebra Physics with Lab (with SAT II and AP exam) eIMACS Computer Science II History of Science and Disease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 DD completed 9th a year ago: American literature and composition - Lightning Literature Writing - Format Writing by Frode Jensen Vocabulary - online word-a-day website Geometry - Math U See Chemistry - Conceptual Chemistry by John Suchocki, chemistry lab World Geography - Brenda Runkle U.S. History - a variety of resources including non-fiction books, Freedom by Joy Hakim, primary sources, documentaries, etc. Fine Arts - Discovering Music by Carol Reynolds Economics - variety of resources including Khan Academy lectures on microeconomics, Economics for Dummies, Freakonomics P.E. - walking, swimming, fencing ACT prep - The Real ACT Prep Guide Health - variety of resources including spending a day with a nurse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Right now, my 9th grader will be doing: Saxon Alg. 2 Conceptual Physics American History/Literature/Composition (outsourced class) Rod & Staff English 8 Rod & Staff Spelling 7 Argument Builder and/or Workbook for Arguments Elementary Greek 3 Continue with Henle/Lingua Latina/Visual Latin He takes Judo & Tumbling/Trampoline gymnastics for PE, and piano lessons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbeym Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 DS is finishing up 9th grade. Algebra 1 - Life of Fred Beginning Algebra & Companion book, IXL.com for testing Earth Science - online text from completecurriculum.com World History - Spielvogel's Western Civ: A Brief History Geography - World Geography, Middle Grades & Up (Daily Skill Builders) English - WWS1, BJU Writing & Grammar 8, A Beka World Literature, assorted readings Conversational Spanish - BBC Spanish and Live Mocha Music Theory - Breezin' Through Theory ASL 1 - private classes 7 credits total Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qtkimi Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 For next year ds will be doing Sonlight core 100 for history, bible, and language arts finish pre algebra and move on to algebra 1 LOF apoligia physical science Spanish 1 and maybe a health life pac I'm still undecided what to use for grammar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa B Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Wrapping up 9th grade soon: Algebra 1 (Saxon/ Life of Fred) Geometry (Saxon/ Life of Fred) Physical Geology w/lab (outsourced) Composition (outsourced) Latin (outsourced) Philosophy (outsourced) .5 credit Poetry Writing (outsourced) .5 credit 6 credits (though I will drop the two math credits if she gets through another four math classes in the next three years) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teachermom2834 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Just finishing up 9th grade: History/Literature/English/Bible- Kolbe 9th and 10th combo for Ancient Greece and Rome Biology- Miller-Levine at co-op Geometry- Teaching Textbooks Speech- at co-op PE- baseball Computer Applications- Professor Teaches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheApprentice Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 My son is finishing 9th grade this year: Saxon Algebra 2 (1 credit) Derek Owen's Physics (1 credit) Oak Meadow's World Geography (1 credit) Excellence in Literature, Fairview's Guide to Composition, Easy Grammar Ultimate Series, Vocabulary for the College Bound Student (1 credit) American Government (.5 credit) Health with Intellego Unit Study and reading Changing Bodies, Changing Lives (.5 credit) Art - Drawing Classes (.5 credit) Art of Problem Solving - Computer Programming (.5 credit) P.E. - League Play and Weight Training (.5 credit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mckive6 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 My dd is finishing up her ninth grade year: APUSH with PA homeschoolers Honors Geometry with Jann Perkins Miller Levine Biology Spanish 1 American Literature and Composition Public Speaking Basic Design Logic PE (cross country and track) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 DD's 9th grade year last year Algebra 1 with Lial's Integrated Chemistry and Physics with Dive/BJU Literature and Composition (CLE's 9th English, 1/2 of Starting Points Literature and writing) World History I (BP Year 1) Ancient Literature (MFW Ancient Literature supplement with several classics) Intro to Spanish (began 2 different programs before starting an outside class) Health (AO Lifepacs) Bible (OT survey with BP and Worldview with Starting Points) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixieB Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 9th grade: Algebra 1 (Lial's) -- 1st semester Geometry (TT) -- 2nd semester English 9 -- writing outsourced; Windows to the World-ish + a variety of literature Ancient History -- 1st semester Medieval History -- 2nd semester Marine Biology (lab) Spanish 2 Band + private instrument lessons P.E. (various lifetime fitness activities) .5cr Total of 6.5 credits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen the RD Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 1) Bible: integrated w/World Geography--reading From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya, Praying Through the 100 Gateway Cities of the 10/40 Window, 2) World Geography--research based format that dd has done independently, 3)Geometry w/Derek Owens, 4) Physical Science w/Derek Owens & Earth Science, 5) English--IEW Stud. Intensive C & Intro to Literature w/world lit, 6) French I w/Potter's School, 7)Health & PE--a compilation of resources I have put together (I'm a registered dietitian w/varied background.), 8)Music (piano, violin, theory)--private lessons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Three very different 9th grade years: my oldest: US History - SL Core 100 English - SL Core 100 Math - Jacobs Geometry Science - Miller&Levine Biology P.E. - tae kwon do Health - self-designed program (1/2 credit) my middle: US History - Oak Meadow English - IEW Windows to the World spread over the year with Jill Pike's lesson plans Math - Jacobs Geometry Science - Holt Biology using Oak Meadow syllabus P.E. - tumbling and gymnastics Health - Oak Meadow (1/2 credit) Philosophy of Mind - Teaching Company (1/2 credit) my youngest: US History - Hippocampus English - Movies as Literature was a bust, so she is just reading books and we are discussing them and she also wrote a complete novel for NaNoWriMo, and spelling because she's dyslexic Math - MUS Geometry Science - Hewitt's Conceptual Physics P.E. - workouts at the gym Music - guitar, banjo, and voice lessons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justkeepswimming Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Just finishing up 9th grade here and we are both SO very ready for next year at this point, lol! All the fun stuff is done - just left with the remaining tedious drudgery... :ph34r: * World History (using SWB's books History of the Ancient World and History of the Medieval World) * Algebra II (Saxon) * Biology (Miller & Levine plus BJU) * French I * Art History (.5) * Band * Creative Writing and Introduction to Publishing (.5) * English I * American Government (Notgrass) (.5) 7.5 credits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Just finishing up 9th grade here and we are both SO very ready for next year at this point, lol! All the fun stuff is done - just left with the remaining tedious drudgery... :ph34r: I completely agree. We have 3 more weeks; summer break cannot come too soon! 9th grade for my older ds: Bible: PAC Route 66, Redeemed Reader, Youth Bible Drill English I: Warriner's grammar, Word Within a Word 2, Windows to the World, Art of Poetry, personalized literature Algebra II and Trig: Foerster's Counting and Probability: Art of Problem Solving (1/2 credit math elective) Biology: A Beka with an extensive weekly group lab in my home US History: Notgrass Spanish I: BJU online Physical Education: baseball (1/2 credit) 7 credits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom22ns Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 In 9th grade ds did: Biology - Miller/Levine History & LA - SL Core 7 + Speilvogel's Human Odyssey Algebra 1- MUS/LoF Japanese 1 - Irasshai Creative Writing - OYAN Health/PE Band dd will be in 9th next year and our plan is: Biology - Miller/Levine Geometry - MUS History - US History part 2, NROC w/America A Narrative History LA - Excellence in Lit, Intro to Lit French 2 - Did BTB French 1 this year but trying to pick an online French 2 Personal Finance - Dave Ramsey Health - OM Competitive Gymnastics and Band Looked back to find we have already changed plans. We dropped French completely, opting to wait and take it at the CC later and added in an Sports Medicine and Athletic Training class. Sports medicine, athletic training, and physical therapist are all career options dd is trying to decide between. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlsdMama Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 I cannot believe I'm listing my second child's high school plans... Where is the time going?! Ana will be a senior and Christian a freshman! Math - Foerster's Algebra I with Math without Borders Science - Shepherd Science Biology English ~ Rod & Staff Grammar 7 Composition - Undecided but something combined with WWS 2 simply because he had a really good attitude about WWS 1 and it's practically self-teaching at this age, so we use it in combo with me teaching another IEW course. Windows to the World My Father's World - Ancients (Lit, Bible, & History) I'd really like him to take the Robotics course through Landry, but we'll see. I think it is something he'd really enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendall Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Biology - Science Shepherd Geometry-Jacobs 2nd edition supplemented with Geometry by Jurgensen and Brown Latin-finished Henle 2, started Latin readings with Eutropius (We are using War with Hannibal) English-Writing With Skill 2 (I thought we would have time for more than this, but we haven't) Literature (1/2 credit) classics, reading and some writing about them Logic - Socratic Logic History - A History of the American People-local class, but the same text and plan that I used with my older kids. It has been a good year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Just 5 more weeks!!!! Geometry: Discovering Geometry, Serra (the course is fine, but I would pick a different one if I had it to do over again) Conceptual Physics, Hewitt using Hewitt manuals and supplies, adding in GPB videos Trisms' Expansion of Civilization: This includes history (we used SWB's book and A Short History of the World as spines with countless other resources), philosophy, economics, art and music history, architecture, literature, language arts using IEW, geography, rhetoric, and some scientific history. We also used the sentence diagramming book listed in my siggie, finished How to Read a Book, and are still working on A Workbook for Arguments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Next yr plans for my 5th time through 9th: Alg 2/trig-- Foersters Kinetic Books Conceptual Physics American history ( with her 12th grade brother) French 3--4. ( she will be finishing 3 and starting 4) Latin 2--3 ( same as Fench. She made a gold on the 2, so I think she is actually further along in 2 than I am giving her credit in my head for having completed---- I really need to sit down and look where we are.) Russian (with a private tutor. She finished one semester this yr and had to drop it this spring, but she wants to resume during the summer, so I am not sure where she will be in the fall) (She wants to add Chinese though EPGY......I'm still not sure about this one) LLfLOTRs with all the supplemental readings (she wants to read the Silmarillion as well) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenda in MA Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 Here's what my two have done in 9th grade: #1: American Lit & Writing -- Hewitt's Lightning Lit Algebra 2 -- Saxon US History (Civil War to present) -- mix of SL Core 100 & Critical Thinking in US HIstory Biology -- Apologia Religion -- Catholicism & Reason Spanish 2 -- Rosetta Stone Fitness & Lifetime Sports -- boy scout merit badges & swimming, canoeing, biking Health (0.5 credit) -- Abeka Drawing from Life -- How Great Thou Art #2: American Lit/Writing -- self-design course with various novels & poems, IEW US History-Based writing lessons Algebra 2 -- Dolciani US History (Civil War to present) -- American Journey & Critical Thinking in US History Chemistry -- Spectrum Religion -- Catholicism & Reason Latin 2 -- Henle Book 2 Fitness & Lifetime Sports -- scout merit badges, swimming, canoeing, and biking Health (0.5 credit) -- Total Health Art Appreciation & Practice -- Two Great Courses & Atelier Art Public Speaking (0.5 credit) -- outsourced locally HTH, Brenda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 (edited) . Edited April 21, 2023 by SilverMoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2jjka Posted April 29, 2013 Share Posted April 29, 2013 My DD is just finishing 9th. This is what she did.... Math: TT Alg 1. Science:Pacworks - Integrated Physics and Chemisty (plus an outside lab class) HIstory/Geography: 1/2 of Notgrss World History - Creation to Reformation (*she'll finish the second half next year) 1/2 of Pacworks World Geography (*ditto above) English: ACE 9th Grade English (which includes some Lit) 2 Progeny press guides to accompany the Notgrass EWH Lit. selections Wordsmith Soaring with Spelling and Vocabulary 8 (she was weak in this area - but has caught up this year) Electives: Bible (Notgrass EWH, a devotional, plus several other books on apologetics/worldview) Intro to Logic - (The Fallacy Detective + The Thinking Toolbox) Intro to Spanish (The Learnables) Violin lessons String Ensemble/Orchestra PE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StinkyDaddy Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 We're planning a 9th grade curriculum for DS next year and it's great to see all the different approaches folks are using. This will be our first year not using a packaged curriculum. Our current thoughts are: AoPS Algebra 1 Derek Owens Conceptual Physics Possibly a self designed Literature program focused on reading and writing (My wife is a very good at writing and will be a big help here) Maybe AP US History and AP US Government since there is a lot of overlap there He plays rec sports and has private music lessons which include music theory This spring he took 3 college electives thru Coursera and enjoyed them, I assume he will want to do more of those in the fall If you have ideas on this I'd love to hear them. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 I copied these from my daughter's transcript. Given that she's about to graduate from college, ninth grade was a few years ago! English: World Literature from 1700 to 2000 (0.5 credits, at home) Literature: Fantasy (0.25, out of the home) Literature: Greek Plays (0.25, out of the home) Geometry (Jacobs' 2nd edition, 1.0 credits, at home) Physical Science (Hewitt's Conceptual Physical Science, 1.0 credits, at home) Latin 2 (1.0 credits, out of the home) World History from 1700 to 2000 (1.0 credits, at home) A variety of out of the home electives including: Fencing (1.0 credits), Maya Computer Graphics (0.5 credits), Beauty & the Beast Musical Theatre (0.5 credits), and Newspaper Team (0.25 credits). These were all taken at a homeschooling resource center. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishboneDawn Posted May 4, 2013 Share Posted May 4, 2013 Foerster'Algebra 1 Lingua Latina, Familia Romana (this will be finished over a couple of years) Lively Art of Writing Jensen's Vocabulary MCT 4 Practice Ancient literature HIstory of the Ancient World, SWB General Science (Hewitt's Conceptual Physical Science, The Canon by Angier) Violin Python programming Gosh, it didn't seem like much until I typed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 It varied from child to child, but I'll give you my most recent: Algebra I (TT) English (BJU Press, Forms & Elements of Literature, SAT Essay) Physical Science (Singapore Science) Spanish I (outsourced) Health (Total Health)/ 1 semester only Gym/ 1 semester only Choir (outsourced) Band (outsourced) U.S. History (Many books and media, with History of US as base)/ We spread out U.S. History over two years. We also dappled in lots of art over her four years, and altogether we gave it 1 credit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaLee Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 I might have posted our 9th grade plans in another thread, but I may have made some changes since then. I included what my dd did her freshman year, too. DD- English at Co-OP World Geography Earth Science Algebra I Beginning Painting Spanish I –used Rosetta Stone, but had dd repeat when she went to public school in 10th PE-Softball World Literature-HO Ancients L3 DS- Algebra I –Lial’s or Prentice Hall- Still undecided Honors English I- EIL Intro to Lit; LLTLOTR; Analytical Grammar; VFCR C; WWS 2 Honors Biology- Miller Levine; Lab class World Geography- OM World Geography; Maps for Geographic Literacy PE/Health- OM Integrated PE/Health Art-OM Drawing & Design Photography- OM Photography (1 semester) Creative Writing- Video Game Narrative Writing (1 semester) Video Game Theory & Design- MIT OpenCourseware (1 semester) We’ve decided to bypass the foreign language for ds because I’d rather spend the time doing something more relevant to his goals. If he needs to take it for college he can do it there, but since he will most likely be starting college at the CC first or going to a private Art school he doesn’t need it for high school. However, we will be doing Latin over the summer and trying the NLE in the spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluedarling Posted May 5, 2013 Share Posted May 5, 2013 Wow...this post makes me feel behind...you all have so many credits!! We have: Math - Pre-algebra (1) English - WWS1, Grammar for Middle School, and literature from history curriculum (1), Spelling City Spelling/vocab SS - BF US/World History 1 (1) Science - Apologia Physical Science (1) Beginning Orchestra (1) PE (0.5) Conversational French (0.5)* Rosetta Stone w/o anything else, 2/4 units took us most of the year. Extracurricular: Awana & Boy Scouts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnella Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I'm still planning, but I feel better than Tiger isn't the only one taking Algebra I next year. (We started hs late, and ps had accomodated his LDs so much that we started MUS Alpha in 7th grade and went from there. We're in Pre-Algebra right now.) Math - MUS Algebra I Writing - IEW SICC-B Grammar - Fix It Latin - LP 2 History - Ancient World - The spine will be SWB's book. Literature - So many choices; I must narrow them down. Science - Earth science - I'm still trying to decide on a curriculum. I'm going to try to fit a programming course (courtesy of my sister) into the first semester, and return to Logic in the second semester. I'm sure Tiger will do theater again, but that might be his only extra-curricular pursuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hsbeth Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 This year's 9th Grader: Hewitt Conceptual Physics w/ group lab experience, LOF Advanced Alg, World History Using Streams Vol 1 and 2 and tests from CLP, English credit: Literary Lessons from the LoTR (co-op class), Jensen's Format Writing, Word W/In the Word Vol 1, Bible elective, Latin 1, .5 Health credit Older student's 9th grade: AP Gov't via Georgia VS class, DIVE Biology w/Lab (used BJU text as spine), LOF Advanced Alg, Latin 1, Art English credit:Progeny Press Poetry Study, IEW (SWI-C), Word W/in the Word Vol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 English: Homegrown American lit Math: Lial's Intermediate Algebra History: American history using The American Odyssey Science: Astronomy using Understanding the Universe (TC lecture series) and The Cosmos Foreign language: Oak Meadow's Latin I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettechmomof2 Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 right now the 9 th grade plan is: Rod and Staff English Finishing LLFTTLOTR after that Excavating English personal writing 2nd Form Latin AAH 2 then HO level 2 Modern Times PH Biology Miller/Levine then The Brain and A & P American Government Key To Percents(need to finish) then Algebra Jacobs Algebra Art History PH with some extras Music: a variety of sources Gym: karate/cardio kickboxing Dog training classes I feel like I am missing something but that is all I can think of without my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 math: TT Algebra 1 science: SS Biology history: BJU World History book 1 Ancients literature: Scott Foresman World grammar review: Easy Grammar 9 Spanish: LifePac Spanish 2 writing: Elements of Style vocab: Word Roots violin, maybe voice.... critical thinking book 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amominfl Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Here is our plan for 9th Grade: English - Excellence in Literature with Jensen's Format Writing to guide the essays Math - Saxon Algebra 2 Science - Dive Biology with BJU History - self-constructed integrated (i.e. World and American) History (planned for 2 yrs) Foreign Language - Chinese 1 at FLVS Electives - Youth Band - 1 credit after 4 summers of band - Swimming - 0.5 credit - Leadership 1 (aka Boy Scouts Life Scout) - 1 credit - self-constructed Christian Living - You (books about Christianity that focus on him - ie. Dating, working hard, becoming a Godly man, etc) 0.5 credit Volunteer - local hospital - 33 hrs minimum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 These are the courses DS chose for 9th (next year): Greek 3 (Lukeion) Latin 2 (Lukeion) Turkish 1 & 2 (finish 1, start 2) American History (several TTC courses plus assorted readings & primary sources) American Art (.5 credit; TTC course + readings, museums, etc.) English Language & Composition (mix of English linguistics, American nonfiction, & intensive writing) Algebra II (Thinkwell) Astronomy (several TTC courses + college text + labs/observations) Programming (.5 credit, self-directed) Linguistics (.5 credit, self-directed) PE: competitive fencing, recreational swimming, biking, hiking The languages, linguistics, programming, and astronomy are interests he's been pursuing for fun, which he wants to continue for "credit." As for the others: he read a book of essays on classical history and asked to focus on learning to write essays and research papers this year, US History is something he just wants to get out of the way, and he considers Thinkwell the "least worst" method of learning math, lol. (I did add in the half-credit in American Art, because I have the TTC course and lots of books and thought it would be worth doing in conjunction with American History.) Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie in CA Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 Our current 9th grade plan: Math: CC classes (pre-algebra first semester as a review and beginning algebra second semester) English: Vocabulary from the classical roots, WWS 2 Great Book: with Escondido Tutorial Service History: read Modern Times; take notes and research one or two topics per month Biology: http://archive.ck12.org/flexbook/book/2964 Art: Artistic Pursuits (the highschool level) and Annotated Mona Lisa; we'll be working on this all through highschool Music: Classical Music Experience German: OSU 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I think we've finally solidified the coming year. I've even got most all of the curriculum purchased and I'm ready to start digging through and scheduling. Bible - The Kingdom of God: A Guide for Old Testament by Francis Breisch Jr. w/guide and tests from Christian Liberty (Honors) English/Writing/Language Arts/Literature - This has proven to be the toughest class to figure out and will end up being quite cobbled together using the following resources. Analytical Grammar season 2 Wordly Wise 3000 Book 9 Oak Meadow English 9 (without the grammar) Writing the Essay (technically, we're actually doing this over the summer) Writing the Research Paper (we may also be doing this one over the summer) Figuratively Speaking Wordsmith Craftsman Jensen's Format Writing The Exciting World of Creative Writing NANOWRIMO Literature List - I'm leaving some wiggle room here. Only the first 5 must be done, the rest are open to substitution, though DS14 helped choose the books. The Wizard of Earthsea (OM9) Animal Farm (OM9) To Kill a Mockingbird (OM9) Our Town (OM9) Romeo & Juliet Edgar Allan Poe's Tales of Mystery and Madness or Tales of Death and Dementia Around the World in 80 Days The Old Man and the Sea A Separate Peace A Tale of Two Cities (Europe) The Good Earth (Asia) Things Fall Apart (Africa) Whale Rider (Australia/New Zealand) End of the Spear (South America) Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind (Middle East) Endurance: Shakleton's Incredible Voyage (Antarctica) Math - Teaching Textbooks Geometry. *We actually already started this and, so far, DS is enjoying it. I am still unsure as to whether we'll do the co-op class for the extra support or if he will be okay without it. Social Studies - Oak Meadow World Geography plus Brodd's World Religions as supplemental reading. Science - Apologia Biology at co-op class plus Campbell's Biology: Concepts and Connections as supplemental reading. *He has also decided that he would like to read the Holt Environmental Science book that Oak Meadow uses but without doing the entire course. He said it looked interesting. Foreign Language - Co-op class utilizing the book Easy Spanish Step-by-Step. Other Physical Education - Tang Soo Do (year-round), baseball (spring/fall), swimming (year-round) Fine Arts - Photography co-op class if it is determined that we won't be doing the Geometry class since they both meet at the same time. Drum lessons. Electives - Drama (Fiddler on the Roof) Am I missing anything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audrey Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Ds will be in grade 9 next year. Friend will be in grade 10, but they are doing the same plan. Oak Meadow: English: Lit and Comp I Social Studies: World Geography Science: Environmental Science Phys. Ed.: Integrated Health and Fitness Fine Arts: Photography (.5 credit) Other: Math: Saxon Algebra I Latin: GP Latin 2 (Ds only) Logic: Art of Argument Technology: Digital Filmmaking (.5 credit - online course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Technology: Digital Filmmaking (.5 credit - online course) Just wondering where you found this course online? DS14 is very into filmmaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I've been obsessing over my 9th grade list for next year. So far I have: Social Studies:Oak Meadow Geography and World Religions: A Voyage of Discovery Science: Prentice Hall Biology and The Way Life Works Math:Algebra 1 (Abeka because I already own it) Language Arts: Writing Skills level 1 Wordly Wise for 9th Grade Finishing up Easy Grammar Plus Introduction to Poetry: Forms and Elements Literature: Classic Animal and Nature literature, fiction and non-fiction. I'm working on a list Edited: I've added Music Appreciation and he will continue running 3-4 times a week with a neighbor for PE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Literature: Classic Animal and Nature literature, fiction and non-fiction. I'm working on a list I'd love to see your list when you've finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onceuponatime Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 I'd love to see your list when you've finished. We won't be reading all of these, but this is the list we will pick from: Horses- Black Beauty National Velvet Traveller Smoky the Cowhorse Dogs/Wolves- Call of the Wild White Fang Never Cry Wolf Incredible Journey Old Yeller City Other- Tarzan The Jungle Books Watership Down Rascal Gentle Ben Kon Tiki Island of the Blue Dolphins Whale Rider Hoot The Mysterious Island The Old Man and the Sea James Herriot books Non-Fiction: The Microbe Hunters Wicked Plants Wicked Bugs Magical Mushrooms and Mischievous Molds King Solomon's Ring The Nature of Life: Readings in Biology The Insect World of Henri J. Fabre Sand County Almanac The Sea Around Us Cats are Not Peas A Field Guide to Bacteria Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoot Posted May 16, 2013 Share Posted May 16, 2013 Thank you, Onceuponatime! Nice looking list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 I still feel rather lost even with most of our curriculum purchased. English: MCT Level 4, Trisms Discovering the Ancient World Math: MUS Algebra 1 Science: Science Shepherd Biology, Explore Evolution History: Trisms Discovering the Ancient World Foreign Language: Destinos I've got the basics down. I'm not sure what electives I'll pull out of Trisms. It claims to offer 5 credits but I have no idea how I want to assign credits beyond English and history. She also has no PE; she hates anything that looks like exercise, and I'm considering not requiring PE for her graduation. Anyone skip PE? She may do a health half-credit using Apologia's Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy and Physiology and some more in-depth sex ed. She may do a photography credit if I can find something to use for it. Suggestions? She'll have use of a Nikon D3100 with the kit lens. She'll be trying out American Heritage Girls with a friend as an extracurricular and social opportunity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joan in GE Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 #3 (finished several years ago) English I Advanced Composition (Laurel Tree) Geometry (Jacobs 2nd) + Swiss math French for AP (didn't do an audit for him) Chemistry German I (OSU) American Hx 1/2 World Hx 1/2 World Geography (in French) Art History 1/2 Amer Gov 1/2 PE mix of courses #4 Geometry (Jurgensen early edition - if you do this, you need Algebra review on the side, which I didn't realize soon enough) English I (Literature part goes with American Hx) AP French German III finish & IV (OSU) Chemistry (mixture) AP Human Geog (PA HS) Amer Gov 1/2 American Hx 1/2 Life Management/Health 1/2 Music Theory (with Violin) 1/2 PE Badminton Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Ds is finishing 9th grade now. Algebra 1 English Psychology Physiology Intro to Computers Planning Your Career all done through a correspondence school At home we added: Spanish I Introductory Logic (.5 credit) Inductive Bible Study (.5 credit) Literature (.5 credit) PE (.5 credit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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