Dd coming home for 8th

[MinionMom]

Dd13 was hsed k-3, and then went to ps 4-7. This past year she was diagnosed with a medical condition that makes attending a b&m school tough. We've tried to get her into one of our state's online charter schools, but have ran into a massive waitlist. So, we'll hs. She's excited, but I'm terrified! The pressure is so different this time around.

 

She has been labeled as gt in science and language arts, and is working about 2 grade levels ahead in these subjects. I feel totally confident that I can help her with math and science, but her writing abilities surpass my own.

 

She's specifically asked to study biology, coding, Japanese, and ancient world history.

 

Biology - ck12 - can anyone recommend a good science kit or virtual lab?

 

Algebra- ck12

 

History/Literature - beautiful feet ancient history - not totally sold on this

 

Grammar - fix it grammar

 

Writing??

 

She saw the Groovy Kids Fantastic Beasts and if possible, wants to fit in that class

 

P.E. - she's a runner

 

Coding- scratch? No idea where else to start

 

Japanese- Mango, Irasshai, Skype with Japanese relatives, and numerous books she brought back when we visited.

 

What are we missing?

 

Thanks for any feedback.

[Momto6inIN]

Does she already know how to write a standard academic essay? If not, I'd start with The Elegant Essay. If yes, and she's gifted in writing, then I'd maybe try Windows to the World for literary analysis.

 

For coding, we started with scratch, then went to Codezilla, then CodeYear, then Teen Coder.

 

We liked The Human Odyssey for ancient world history, coupled with a good reading list: Gilgamesh the Hero, The Golden Goblet, Tales of Ancient Egypt, Aesop's Fables, Black Ships Before Troy, The Wanderings of Odysseus, I Am the Great Horse, The Bronze Bow. Those books might be too easy for an advanced 8th grader though.

[SanDiegoMom]

I love the Oxford University Press for Middle grade Ancient history- there are six volumes in the ancient history set with study guides (somewhat busywork, but stil useful for ideas for projects and for writing assignments).