tm_burriss Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Hi all!. My son did Challenge A with Classical Conversations this year and while we liked the program he is not going to do it next year. Now, I am trying to figure out what to put together for him for next year. I need ideas/suggestions for most subjects. We are going to continue with Math U See and Life of Fred for math as that seems to be going well. I am trying to decide whether to go with something like SL or MFW or pull together things from different subjects I am open to anything. I would like to start something that we could continue through high school. I know this is a broad question but I am starting at the bottom right now and open to all suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Are you looking to go into the Great Books and follow a 4yr history rotation in high school? Do you want open and go, or can you plan for yourself? Do you want history-based, lit-based, eclectic, Christian---? YE Science, secular, or something in-between? Any particular science subject (bio, enviro, chem, physics, earth sci, astron)? If I had been able to continue with homeschooling, doing 8th grade this year, I would've used k-12's Modern year history with Human Odyssey (Their series of 3 books are really engaging, imo) a science program whose name escapes me (it's not Apologia or Abeka or BJU but it is Christian, but not YE) Lit that is history-based but light analysis online writing and writing across the curriculum (I'd add in bible, probably using Rt.66 from Positive Action for Christ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tm_burriss Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 I like Great Books and prefer the 4 year history rotation. I can plan for myself but am not averse to open and go. I prefer lit based, Christian. Science I am ok with secular or Christian ( we will probably stick with Apologia for science as they seem to enjoy it.). Thinking of Anatomy for science next year since that will go along with what my youngers are doing but I am open to suggestions. I would like to get in some computer programming electives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Derek Owens physical science. You can buy it on DVD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TKDmom Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I'm going with K12's Human Odyssey for history. I'll be pulling literature ideas form SCM's middle grades Lit and/or AmblesideOnline Memoria Press Latin (We will be on Second Form for 8th grade) I'm going through a crisis of homeschooling philosophy, so I'm not even sure what other subjects I will teach next year (other than math) :P Oh, I keep looking at Janice Campbell's high school program (which starts in 8th grade) for writing and lit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EndOfOrdinary Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Mythology and historical epics are a fun literature course to do. Most of the epics are Great Books. When studied side by side the cultural differences of the various empires is quite interesting. There are also so many aspects that are the same. It is quite an interesting way to look at how we are all the same, yet all so different. Epic of Gilgamesh Iliad and Odyssey Aeneid Beowulf Ramayana Various Biblical heroes King Arthur ( Le Motre Arthur) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tm_burriss Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 I'm going with K12's Human Odyssey for history. I'll be pulling literature ideas form SCM's middle grades Lit and/or AmblesideOnline Memoria Press Latin (We will be on Second Form for 8th grade) I'm going through a crisis of homeschooling philosophy, so I'm not even sure what other subjects I will teach next year (other than math) :p Oh, I keep looking at Janice Campbell's high school program (which starts in 8th grade) for writing and lit. I am glad I am not the only one reaching a crisis of homeschooling philosophy :0) We are looking at Memoria Press Latin too. He did Latin this year through CC (Henle) and I would like for him to continue in Latin but it is not something I want to teach him. I am considering just going with IEW for writing since that is what my youngers will be doing in Essentials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheApprentice Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Beautiful Feet has literature based history and geography. My middle son is currently doing Derek Owen's Physical Science as an 8th grader and is doing well. For literature, my son is using Lightning Literature, and he'll probably use Learning Language Arts Through Literature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I think you need to have some idea of what you want to do for highschool and then work backwards. No need to start in ancients for 8th if you're going to turn around and do it in 9th. Is there a time period he knows less about ? Modern? Maybe American? Is there a country or region he's always wanted to know more about? 8th grade is a great time to explore interests! Also be sure to strengthen writing skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tm_burriss Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 I think we are going to focus on American History for next year as he hasn't done that one since we started homeschooling and it is what my younger ones will be doing. I do need to make a high school plan and work backwards. My issue is that we are military so I have no clue which state we are even going to be in when he "graduates" so I am going to have to go with very general requirements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tm_burriss Posted March 13, 2014 Author Share Posted March 13, 2014 Right now this is what I am looking at. Do you all see any gaps/holes? Logic - Memoria Press Latin - Memoria Press Math - Math U See and Life of Fred Science - Apologia his choice of subject Java Programming History - SOTW/MOH/Living Books Literature - Memoria Press 8th grade pack Writing - IEW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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