stephanie Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I'm starting to plan, and just want to make sure I don't forget anything! Please share what you're doing or planning to do! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Lynx Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Oof, I haven't started planning next year yet :) Tentatively: Latin Prep 2 Spanish for Children I'm not sure where we'll be in math, if we'll finish the algebra I this year or not, or what we will use after that - that's DH's department Classical Writing Chreia, and hopefully Intermediate Poetry TOG Year 3/4, Dialectic Classical Studies - The Odyssey, The Aeneid Literature - from LCC, Classical Writing, and TOG; NOT that I mean a huge reading list by this. I do not. But by using these resources, I can cull together a short list of the most important books; also, often LCC and CW, at least, dovetail - many CW selections can be used for our classical studies. This year one of the CW selections was used for one of our LCC lit selections, as well. I hope to continue piano lessons. We also do Scouts. I am not yet sure about science. Again :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myra Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Hmmmm. Math - Jacob's Geometry Latin - Cambridge - Book 3 Science - Environmental Studies English - Lightning Literature History - Trisms Art - Artistic Pursuits Music - violin That's what I'm thinking....so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lorna Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 (edited) She is currently studying: Galore Park So You Really Want to Learn: Latin book 2 History book 2, alongside other history book reading English book 3 French book 2 Lightning Literature: Shakespeare's comedies, moving onto the Well Educated Mind and sharing discussions in her reading with me. Singapore NEM Book 2 for maths and Mensa Logic Puzzles. Science: Ellen McHenry's Carbon Chemistry, and a study of Charles Darwin, moving onto Ellen McHenry's The Brain Engineering and thinking strategies using the Think! challenge website and The Young Engineer's Club (here in the UK) Swimming, chess club, yoga and horse-riding Edited January 10, 2009 by Lorna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim in SouthGa Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I'm just starting to plan for next year, so I don't have it all worked out. This is the direction I'm heading: *finish Lial's Basic College Math, decide if he needs pre-Algebra or move on to Algebra *finish Analytical Grammar season 3 *Apples Spelling 2 *for writing, I think we might cycle through Jump In again and make the assignments longer, and complete them faster *Bob Jones for history and literature (also considering Sonlight 100) *Apologia Physical Science *online class for Latin, either Memoria Press or Potter's School *online or coop class for Spanish *coop class for Logic, or Art of Arguement *work on Draw Squad, guitar lessons, Drama Club, soccer *not sure about Bible ----or I may just order the whole 8th grade package from Covenant Home --- I really like the looks of Potter's School, so I want to try some of those classes out. If I can't talk my BIL into teaching a computer class, then we may do one online at Potter's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaof2andtwins Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Hmmm, I saw this post and suddenly remembered that I will have an 8th grader next year. She will be doing. History Odyssey 2 Middle Ages CLE Math CLE Language Arts CLE Reading combined with Lightning Lit 8 Writing???? Real Science 4 Kids Chemistry 1 & 2 plus finishing Zoology 3 if need be That is the plan so far. Jennie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in Central TX Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Here are my plans for now: R&S Artpac 8 R&S Grammar 8 R&S Spelling 8 NT Greek for Beginners Latin Alive! Book 2 Omnibus II with Streams of Civ II CW Diogenes Maxim & Intermediate Poetry Modern Algebra Structure & Method Book 1 by Dolciani RS4K Chemistry Level II & MODG Natural History using Fabre's Book of Insects Logic ?? --maybe Traditional Logic I I'm still trying to decide if I want to do Logic in 8th or 9th grade. I think he could do it next year, but in 9th grade I'm dropping grammar & spelling, so there would be more time. However, he loves logic and wants to do it. He's already read The Thinking Toolbox and Fallacy Detective. Right now, he's doing The Art of Argument because again, he wanted a logic course this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheryl B in VA Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I have an 8th grader this year and here is what he is doing: History: Biblioplan - finish 3, in 4 do the Civil War and reconstruction. He does reading, notebooking, mapping, and a timeline. I am considering having him do 20th century (maybe Sonlight) in high school. Language Arts: CLE grade 8 and then a unit study of Tom Sawyer; Word Roots B1; cycle 3 of Analytical Grammar; IEW SWI B and begin SWI B CC Science: Apologia General Science outsourced Total Health (just reading textbook) Logic: The Fallacy Detective and Thining Toolbox Math: TT Algebra 1 Computer Science class He does not do every subject every day - logic is twice a week and the computer science assignment he does over the weekend, for example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 (edited) My 8th grader is using: Chalkdust pre-algebra Apologia General Science R&S Grammar 8 IEW Ancient History based Writing Latin for Children A TOG Year 1 The Thinking Toolbox Next year my upcoming 8th grader will use: Chalkdust Algebra I Apologia Physical Science or BJU Physical with DVD's R&S Grammar 8 IEW Medievel History Based Writing AAS 3 & 4 Latin for Children B or Latin Alive TOG Year 2 or MFW RtR with K12's The Human Odyssey The Thinking Toolbox Edited January 10, 2009 by Quiver0f10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bee Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I'm planning now but it may (and probably will) change: Math:Key to Algebra and LOF Beginning Algebra LA:BJUP Grammar and Writing grade 8,LL 8,vocabulary Science:Maybe Apologia.Maybe physical science from Oak Meadow.Maybe something else. History:Core 7 from Sonlight. Music:Something from the Teaching Company. and I think maybe CLE's Home Ec and computer science programs and Spanish of some sort.Swimming and dance for PE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzybearybake Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 I have one in eighth this year and one next year. Ds1 is taking: TT Geometry Abeka Grammar Abeka Health Abeka Science IEW Ancient History Writing Lessons Omnibus 1 Aurolog Spanish Level 2 /w Breaking the Spanish Barrier 2 Piano Material Logic Henle Latin 2 Typing Instructor Deluxe Trail Guide to Bible Geography Wordsmart vocabulary Ds2 will be taking: Rosetta Stone Spanish Level 2 Typing Instructor Deluxe Spelling Workout H Abeka Science Abeka Health TT Algebra BJU American History Fallacy Detective/ Thinking Toolbox IEW US History Based Writing Lessons Vol. 1 Analytical Grammar Trail Guide to US Geography Christian Light Education Literature Ds3 will not be in eighth for awhile but this is our plan for him. TT Algebra Rainbow Science 8 GWG 8 ? Rosetta Stone Level 2 Mystery of History 3 Megawords 7 /8 Fallacy Detective/ Thinking Toolbox CLE or BJU Literature? IEW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Explore Academy Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 You can see what we used in 8th grade at www.exploreacademy.curriculum.blogspot.com Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngieW in Texas Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 My current 8th grader: finish Kinetic Books Algebra and start Jacobs Geometry Megawords 5 and 6 Word Roots A2 Winston Grammar Basic Winston Grammar Word Works Daily Grams Fix-it Grammar - Frog Prince US History-Based Writing Lessons volume 1 (IEW) four or five Prentice Hall Science Explorer books first half of SL Core 100 (US history) readalouds and history from SL Core 3 also (US history) Easy Spanish Step-by-Step (trying out Tell Me More Spanish) when my oldest was in 8th: Jacobs Algebra Hake Grammar 8th grade Student Writing Intensive B (IEW) SL Core 7 4 books from Prentice Hall Science Explorer Word Roots A1 and A2 Instant Immersion Japanese Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 (edited) Our plans (so far) for 8th grade next year: Math: Finish Jacobs Geometry in fall, begin Foerster's Algebra II in the winter English: Daily Grams (high school), Sequential Spelling, K12's Literary Analysis and Composition Science: Conceptual Physical Science - Explorations (chemistry only) History: 1800-present using K12's Human Odyssey and Spielvogel's Human Odyssey Latin: Latin Prep 2 Spanish: Rosetta Stone 2 Music: Violin lessons Art and PE: Outside classes Edited January 11, 2009 by EKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 My current 8th-grade ds' schedule: Math: Saxon Algebra I; moving into some Human Endeavor chapters to finish the year out. Science: Apologia biology with outside labs Latin I: Florida Virtual School History: American History & Govt using a variety of sources, BJU spine (co-op class) Literature: An introductory (but intense) lit analysis tutorial Grammar: Shurley English 7 (yes, we're finally finishing it!) Writing: first semester: Sentence Composing for High School; still unsure for second semester Elective: Shakespeare play -- Macbeth NCFCA Speech/Debate and possibly, maybe, if I can pull it together: Intermediate Logic Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted January 11, 2009 Share Posted January 11, 2009 My current 8th grader's list is on blog. Link below :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchel210 Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 I am not set yet.... math tt prealgebra and lof History Sonlight core 6 La Sonlight la6, spelling, wordly wise science fl virtual school or apologia physical science logic thinking toolbox spanish I believe abeka spanish 1 cooking daily cooking and prep. PE Daily at home Writing Ancient History IEW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Very tentative plans for 8th grade next year... Apologia Physical Science Mystery of History 3 Teaching Textbooks 8 I have no idea for language arts - maybe try CLE Latin Prep 2 So You Really Want to Learn Geography 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Math: Life of Fred Algebra Civics: Hendrick's Under God History:TruthQuest Age of Revolution 2 Latin Prep 3 Grammar: Daily Grams IEW Lightning Lit 8th Have not chosen Bible yet Logic/Rhetoric: The Argument Builder BJU Earth and Space with dvds Alfreds Music Theory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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