Sweet Home Alabama Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 We're still in the planning stages, but at the moment it looks like we'll do the following: Bible Probably a devotion book with quite time and discussion American Literature and Composition: Locally outsourced Pre-cal: (hopefully outsourced) Pending successful completion of Algebra II and teacher recommendation Bio/lab: Thinking about using Science Shepherd Biology American history: Will probably use FundaFunda Computer: A simple how-to-use course for Word, Excel, and Powerpoint (maybe use a Dummies book for this) US Geography: Map Trek Farm apprenticeship: (Elective) Care and financial aspect of having horses and living on a farm (due to a move to the country.) It is such a help to see what others are planning for a certain grade. If you are planning 11th grade, please share what you are considering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I'm in the midst of finalizing plans now. English- Schaum's Research Writing & Argument Builder. Literature will be partially American lit, and Dante (plan to read all three) Japanese III - A mix of Genki and Beginning japanese (later chapters - we'll have done portions of both by next fall) Russian I - using Foreign Service institute lessons Algebra II - AoPS (most likely) Chemistry - still finalizing plans US History - using various sources and texts spending 12 weeks on Civil War - Progressivism, spending 24 weeks on WWI - WWII. Government - still finalizing (.5 credit) Personal Finance - will do over summer (.5 credit) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Looks like dd is coming home for 11th, here's her plan: English: American Lit & a Shakespeare play, WriteGuide, WWtW, 4Practice US History Reconstruction - Present: Riffing on the FundaFunda curric w/ TC Lectures, American Odyssey, Critical Thinking in US Hist. PreCalculus: Foersters Chemistry: AP Chem w/ ChemAdvantage Spanish: AP Spanish w/ PAHsers German: @ Sat. School, working toward DSD2 exam Programming: APCompSci w/ Amplify MOOC Extra-Curric: Robotics Club & Chorus @ ps high school; skating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 I can tell you what dd did last year for 11th: US History World Geography Spanish 1 Pre-Calculus Archaeology Art Appreciation Philosophy Lots of test prep was also wrapped into her program for SAT and ACTs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Here's our plans so far Bible 1 Phy Ed .5 Spanish III 1 (La Clase Divertida) AP Chem 1 (PA Homeschoolers) Java programming 1 (I've got 3 different MOOC's picked out, not sure which one we will use yet) Economics .5 (Notgrass, just to give him him a taste to see if he wants to take the AP classes through PA Homeschoolers in 12th) Adv Comp .5 (Landry Academy) Lit Class .5(Landry Academy, not sure which one yet, waiting for them to releae the schedule so we know what works in our schedule) Math 1 (AOPS Intermediate Counting and Probability and then Number theory assuming the schedule works) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeegal Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 11th grade son Math: Algebra 2 Science: Chemistry English: TOG Year 1 Literature + Writing Bible: TOG Year 1 History: History of the Ancient World + TOG Year 1 Fine Art Appreciation TOG Year 1 German Physical Education Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom31257 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Here is what dd is doing for 11th. Positive Action Proverbs (finish from last year) & BJU bible Lials Intermediate Algebra Apologia Chemistry (I lead a lab class here at home) BJU US history on dvd AOP American lit with several books Spanish for Mastery 2 IEW writing in co-op Art in co-op Online SAT prep class & ACT prep Volunteers weekly at local library Was in a play last semester Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Running the race Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Chemistry: Apologia with Red Wagon Tutorials DVD and Landry Lab Intensive Precalculus: Still deciding Bible: Precept Bible study (.5) English: Potter's School Research Writing (first semester) and Science Fiction Literature (second semester) American History: Sonlight Core 100 with REA Test Prep book(s) and CLEP test(s) PE (.5) Electives: No idea yet! ACT and/or SAT test prep Extracurricular: finish up any lingering Eagle rank stuff. Hopefully, he'll be done by August. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teacher Mom Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Here's ours: Rhetoric, Analysis, & Composition Precalculus (Foerster) Chemistry II with Lab Physics I with Lab World History I Spanish 3 Engineering Design Javascript/Java Programming PE Civil Air Patrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MorningGlory Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Bible: Positive Action for Christ's Proverbs, Bible Drill English: AP English Lang & Comp (PAH with Kathryn Walker) Math: PreCalc (either with Lial's at home or Derek Owens online) Science: AP Chemistry (PAH) Science: Physics (group class that I teach) Health: 1/2 credit using MFW's materials Personal Finance: 1/2 credit using MFW's materials And some PSAT prep in late summer/early fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I have one in 11th grade this year. She is taking: English III Analytical Grammar, some literature and writing, Phonetic Zoo C (dyslexic) Geometry TT, she has already completed Algebra I and II Constitutional Law Chemistry Apologia and Landry Academy Chemistry Lab Speech II Local club with classes, competitions and various speaking opportunities Advanced Debate see above Apologetics Intense study of various books of the Bible utilizing the Bible (duh) and Omnibus, local classes, competitions including a Bible Bowl See is also involved in campaigning, volunteering, and working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Last couple of chapters of pre-calculus and a short break for ACT prep and then Calc1. Advanced chemistry Marine Biology Modern Literature and more college prep writing US Government and Economics Icelandic 2 with a variety of scrapped together resources plus Danish 1 Photography Extra curricular: Ecology research project DNR volunteer work Community service - once weekly yard work for the crisis pregnancy center mid-May through mid-sized June and again for August Competitive rocketry 4H STEM Club Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheApprentice Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 So far this is what I have planned for ds: Pre-Calculus (Derek Owens, Saxon, or at the Community College) Honors Biology (DIVE, using Science Shepherd text) World History (this is just a get is done topic, we'll be using Oak Meadows and the Glencoe text) Japanese II (Landry Academy) JAVA Programming (Community College,1st semester) Composition (Community College, 1st semester) World Literature (Community College, 2nd semester) Public Speaking (Community College, 2nd semester) Extras: Part-time job, weight training Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justkeepswimming Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 11th grade is giving me such a headache! So many options, so little time left! :/ The "for sure" stuff... U.S. History (.5 credit) French II Pre-Calc (Saxon) IEW for writing literature (using various reading and discussion guides) The "oh, my head hurts" stuff... Science ------> definitely Environmental Science. Maybe AP through PAHomeschoolers, maybe AP on our own, maybe through the Community College... Chemistry II. Maybe through the Community College. Maybe on our own? She wants to do the CC option so she can be in a real lab... but I'm nervous about that being her first CC class... (I have to keep reminding myself that it sounds tough to ME... because SHE soaks up Chemistry information like a sponge, so maybe it won't be too difficult?) Electives ------> She only has 5.5 credits with the above subjects, but they're all going to be very time-consuming & she has a super-busy extra-curricular schedule, so picking these is tricky. maybe programming for 1 credit using online resources as classes maybe art maybe financial planning over the summer as a half-credit course? maybe archaeology maybe drama at the CC? maybe a digital art class (Illustrator or Photoshop) class at the CC? We have changed her plans probably ten times already. As soon as we think we have it planned, something else pops up that sounds like what she'd enjoy... so we are both kind of :willy_nilly: :willy_nilly: which is sort of how we roll anyway. We need to bring in the more level-headed daughter to help us make the final decisions, I think. The boys will be of no help... :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendall Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 AP English Language through APhomeschoolers(Walker) Precalc- Foerster at home with me Physics - Apologia supplemented with Giancoli unless I get a lot done this summer and feel like I can do Giancoli as the only text Foreign Language - still deciding History - Ancients, need to decide on books Literature - Ancients, half credit spread throughout the year Rhetoric - half credit spread throughout the year Something else? Maybe AP Government, maybe MusicTheory, maybe 6 solid credits is enough. I like to do all of it solid and well and we can't seem to do that with more than 6 credits. (7 classes, but 2 are 30 minutes each all year) Guitar continues in the extracurricular realm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroe1 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 A Beka Academy, independent study for everything. It will be the first year I am not her teacher. Sad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renaissance Mom Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 English -- ToG y3 R lit + advanced writing History -- ToG y3 R Science -- Apologia Physics Math -- TT precalculus Philosophy -- ToG y3 (1/2 credit) Art history -- spine text + lots of museum trips Foods & Nutrition (1/2 credit) Spanish II -- La Clase Divertida online Debating about doing US Government??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3byzaz Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Well, don't post much but I love these threads since they force me to think it through. Agree with others that it's getting tough. Here is what I am thinking: Bible - Continue PAC's The Inner Man that he is working on now. Read other books awaiting! Work through OT with younger brothers as they hit it with us for some togetherness. Math - Probably TT Pre-Calc. History - Government and/or Economics - either with TW or Notgrass - would like to get him started on the new Dave Ramsey Foundations for HS - probably will lead in co-op situation. English - Excellence in Literature - SAT/ACT prep CONTINUED and not sure what else!! Science - done with 3 - so...not sure...might put in an AP Psychology here instead - using Sonlight? At CC - probably Spanish (has 2 credits here already), possibly Writing, maybe Science and possibly computer programming or something similar - over the year - 1 or 2 classes each semester. He doesn't need many more credits so might be in CC full time as a 'senior'. Haven't figured that out yet! :) Continue working - teaches guitar, runs social media/website from home for company and has his own computer business fixing people's cpu's. Also, runs sound, does video editing, photography and plays in church band....super busy!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in PA Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Here is what I am planning for my ds. I can't believe he is the last of my homeschoolers. :crying: Math: Precalculus - either with DO or Foerster using the MWB DVD. I am waiting to see how he does with the trig section of the Algebra and Trigonometry book. Science: Apologia Advanced Chemistry Language Arts: British lit (home-grown course), LToW and IEW High School Essay Intensive History: This is a get it done subject. I will be using MOH vol. 3 with lots of supplements and writing projects American Government: A Noble Experiment, 5000 Year Leap, and Never Before in History Logic: Memoria Press Traditional Logic 1 and 2 Financial Accounting: Professor in a Box Java Programming: Teen Coder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlemommy Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Here is what we're doing: Functions, Statistics, Trig (TPS) AP English Lang & Comp (PA Homeschoolers-Walker) APWH (TPS) English Vocabulary Roots Macro and Micro Econ (DE) Theology Matters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam L in Mid Tenn Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 I love seeing what other's are doing too. :) Algebra 2 -- still deciding on curricula.... leaning towards Teaching Textbooks English 3 -- The Language of Literature and IEW materials..... still deciding which IEW materials Western Civilization 2 -- Jackson Spilvogel's vol 2 with study guide Science -- undecided Music History -- Kaimen's text plus several living books Political Science -- various materials. (DS is so interested in poli sci and has read so much already that I'll probably just assign a research paper and call it a credit.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdobis Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 This is what I am thinking thus far: Algebra II-Saxon with Virtual Homeschool Group English III-British literature study and 2 time4writing courses Chemistry-Apologia with Virtual Homeschool Group World History- The Human Story by James C. Davis and Education Portal for an overview. Focus on Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation using Veritas Press. Bible-The Most Important Thing You'll Ever Study book 3 Spanish III-Finish duolingo and Rosetta Stone Electives?? He also plays football for our homeschool team, is planning on joining Exploring Law Enforcement, rollerblades regularly, and is highly involved in ministry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 Biblical Worldview, US History and Government, American Literature with My Father's World (3 credits) Conceptual Chemistry (1 credit) Geometry (1 credit) Spanish III (1 credit) Photography (1 credit) Rhetoric (1 credit) Excelsior Academy, what are you using for Constitutional Law? Ds is doing a year of Criminal Investigation right now and might enjoy Constitutional Law next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kroe1 Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Oops, answered the same post twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted March 22, 2014 Share Posted March 22, 2014 Biblical Worldview, US History and Government, American Literature with My Father's World (3 credits) Conceptual Chemistry (1 credit) Geometry (1 credit) Spanish III (1 credit) Photography (1 credit) Rhetoric (1 credit) Excelsior Academy, what are you using for Constitutional Law? Ds is doing a year of Criminal Investigation right now and might enjoy Constitutional Law next year. We are using Constitutional Law for Enlightened Citizens by Michael P. Farris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teeterbunch Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 So here is my question. My son (rising Jr.) participates in Mock Trial and volunteers in a local Teen Court program. He loves anything to do with law and learning about the Constitution. Of course, we too are facing the "so much to do, so little time left" dilemma. I think my son would really enjoy a course in Constitutional Law and/or AP Comparative Government. He has taken 2 sciences and will only take one more. As far as the transcript, does it look better to have completed (taken in Jr. year, rather than Sr.) the mandatory 3rd science course, or classes that are more in his field of interest? Thanks so much! Ashley Hampstead, NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Excelsior Academy, I found the book on Amazon, but it didn't have the 'look inside' feature. Does the book include tests or review questions or anything like that? In other words, is the book itself a complete high school course, or is there something else that supplements it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excelsior! Academy Posted March 23, 2014 Share Posted March 23, 2014 Excelsior Academy, I found the book on Amazon, but it didn't have the 'look inside' feature. Does the book include tests or review questions or anything like that? In other words, is the book itself a complete high school course, or is there something else that supplements it? There are no tests or review questions in the book itself, however there is a DVD supplement and option for online course with chat sessions with Michael Farris himself. We chose just the book option.. I hear the DVD course is very good. Since the book lines up with my dc's other activities and courses we are discussing and applying it along with their other subjects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Thanks for all the info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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