Holly IN Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 A bit of background: My ds thinks I am making him do too much!! :glare: Actually I find that not to be true. I do require a lot though. Can you list what your 8th or 9th grader is doing for school? Thanks!! Holly IN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloridaLisa Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Here you go: 8th grader: Bible: 1st semester: I Samuel, 2nd semester: Shorter Catechism (plus memory work and personal devotions) Math: Saxon Alg. I Latin: Latin I (on-line) History: American History using BJU Science: Biology w/ lab using Apologia English: Literature Tutorial, Daily Grams Jr./Sr. High, Sentence Composing for High School, finishing Shurley 7 Shakespeare: 2nd semester: Hamlet Competitive Debate Competitive Speech Extracurricular: Basketball, Youth Group, Choir And my 9th grader: Bible: 1st semester: I Samuel, 2nd semester: Shorter Catechism, plus memory work and personal devotions Math: Saxon Alg. II Latin: Latin II (online) Social Science: AP US Government and Politics Science: Biology w/ lab using Apologia English: Literature Tutorial, Sentence Composing for High School, Vocab for the High School Student Shakespeare: 2nd semester: Hamlet Competitive Debate Competitive Speech Extracurricular: Voice, Pure Fashion Model, debate/speech student leader, assistant to director for statewide Yes2marriage, lots of babysitting (!) HTH, Lisa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76549&highlight=%229th+grader%22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Jenny Flint Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) VFCR level C/D Analytical Grammar (yr. 2 of 2 year plan) literature readings chosen from WTM list (most of these) plus a few extra IEW (2nd year- also using SWI-B video lessons)- we make up alternative lessons to go with each, use Jill Pike's curriculum outline, and supplement with history and science papers from those readings Lial's Introductory Algebra history readings: Story of the World, History of US Books 6-10, selected Kingfisher Encyclopedia readings Henle Latin (finishing up latin I credit, moving into latin II credit in spring) Physical Science a la WTM- using How Science Works, Real Science for Kids Physics, and The Way Things Work Electric Guitar 30+ min./day game coding (this is his baby) community theatre I think this sums it up. Thought you might like to see 9th grade plans, as well: (6 courses, each followed by a blank line) Vocabulary for the College Bound Student Literature readings from WTM list, minus some, plus some (Teaching company- Illiad, Odyssey, arguments, and writing courses) IEW lesson plans designed by me, suited to his needs (interspersed with the above) Exploring Life Biology (Campbell- not the big one or the AP one- the high school one) with separate labs from Castle Heights, study workbook and writing Spielvogel Western Civilization using Guided Reading and Study Workbooks plus online activities and quizzes and writing assignments Henle Latin First Year, second section (for Latin II credit) Spanish Breaking the Barrier and Rosetta Stone How to Understand and Listen to Great Music and another music course from Teaching company- forget the title- as we can over the course of high school Electric Guitar practice and lessons with dh extras: game coding (hobby) community theatre Edited February 5, 2009 by Mad Jenny Flint forgot science Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ailaena Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 8th Grade Math: Algebra 2 & Trig English: Voyages in English 8, Word within the Word 2 Science: Chemistry w/lab 1st sem at CC, 2nd sem organic/biochem/prepare for SAT subject test Logic: Critical Thinking Books 1 & 2 Lumped together: US History, American Literature, Critical Thinking Through US History, assorted vidoes, prep for SAT Subtest and I think we will end up with 11 novels (ranging from Johnny Tremain and Huck Finn to The Scarlet Letter and The Jungle) French: French 201 and 202 CC (insane teacher is trying to cover a complete 201/202 book in one semester this semester!! I don't know what she was thinking, the work is ridiculous and it is only the 2nd week of classes!) Fun classes: Art and Archaeology in Ancient Egypt and Group Piano at the CC Competitive gymnastics Competitive climbing (not crazy competitive hours like gymnastics, just loves the competitions, plus there is very little preparation on our part, just normal climbing when we can) I probably didnt help your case. It's not really much, but the workload from the French class is seriously gigantic. I don't know what she was thinking considering half the class hasn't even bought the book yet and the other half is older (60+) people. I shouldn't complain, at least I know dd will be prepared for higher level French. If she doesn't burn out:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ame E. Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 #1 Saxon Algebra I Apologia Physical Science Lightning Literature - American Literature outside American history class Rod & Staff Grammar - 9 Wordly Wise 3000 - book 6 Our Goal and Guide - religion Latin 200 through Lone Pine Classical School violin orchestra drawing French (8 week course) Drama (12 week course) #2 Lial's elementary algebra Apologia Physical Science Kolbe Literature with some other things outside American history Rod & Staff Grammar Worldly Wise 3000 - book 6 Our Goal and Guide - Relgion Latin 200 through Lone Pine Classical School piano lesson chamber music French 8 week course drama (12 week course) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 - School takes about 5 hours a day (usually between the hours of 9:30-3:30). - PE (2 hours/week) is done outside of those hours. - Solo reading (1 hour/week) is also done outside of those hours, usually in the evening. Also, about 2 Fridays a month we only school for about 2 hours in order to participate in a Public Speaking class, homeschool Student Council, or other homeschool group activity. He also attends high school church Youth Group on Wednesday evenings. Video gaming/online time is limited to 1-2 hours for each day of Fri/Sat/Sun. BIBLE (1 credit): the Bible ENGLISH (1 credit): Literature: Lightning Lit 8 Writing: Wordsmith; weekly timed essay for SAT practice; monthly longer paper Spelling: Megawords; and individualized spelling Grammar: Winston Advanced (instruction); Chortling Bard (grammar mechanics practice) Vocabulary: fell by the wayside this year MATH (1 credit): Jacobs Algebra (spine) Math-U-See Algebra (supplement) SCIENCE (.5 credit): half of Apologia Biology HEALTH (.5 credit): Total Health HISTORY: 20th Century World (1 credit): - Spielvogel Human Odyssey (about 440 pages) - selections from other books (about 200 pages) - solo read 6-8 historical fiction works in the year - write a "decade report" once every 6-8 weeks - jot down 20 time line events (short sentence) per decade, once a month PE (.5 credit): - tennis, swim laps, Dance Revolution with TV/dance pad; etc. ELECTIVE: The Great Books (.5 credit) - 6 works, read aloud/discuss all together - go over lit. guide together - short writing response to each COMMUNITY SERVICE: 25 hours per year - participate in homeschool group community service projects - house/pet sit for neighbors - yard work for elderly family or neighbors - Sunday School assistant at church Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly IN Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Lori I have a question about the English credit. Are you assigning one credit total for all those classes or just 1 credit per class/course? A big thanks about the gaming time because we limit to 1 hour per day on Sat and Sun only!! So thanks for that tidbit! Thanks Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathie in VA Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 my 8th grade dd list: LA: Classical Writing-Aesop/Homer for Older Beginners Hist/Lit: Sonlight's core 100: American History in Depth Science: Apologia's General Science math: Lial's Basic College Math logic: Debate and Speech co-op class spelling: Apples Daily Spelling drills foreign lang.: Rosetta Stone soccer team in fall/spring. rock climbing when allowed for fun hth (I asked this same question last year!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Civics: Hendrick's Under God with Review questions and discussion Logic?Rhetoric: The Argument Builder Math: Life of Fred Beginning Algebra with Home Companion Latin Prep 3 Greek Morphemes for SAT prep History: Truthquest AOR 2 and 3 with Human Odyssey, living books and teaching company lectures, monthly papers Lightning Lit 8 BJU Physical Science with DVDs Co-op class in writing and literary analysis using IEW and Stobaugh, weekly papers required piano lessons and daily practice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 (edited) Our school day runs from approximately 9:00 AM-2:00 PM (sometimes longer, but rarely shorter) with a break for lunch, and EK usually has about a half-hour of "homework" (usually in math, science, and/or literature). She participates in extra-curricular activities for 1-3 hours each afternoon/evening on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. We also plan for her to resume piano lessons (teacher currently on extended maternity leave) and begin private voice lessons in the near future, which will add lesson time and practice time to her schedule. Monday BJU Algebra 1 Apologia Physical Science R&S Grammar 7 Latin (Phenomenon of Language) R&S Bible 7 Literature (eclectic -- short stories, modern classics, etc.) State History Extra-curricular: EK reviews Latin by helping me tutor a younger child in beginning Latin. Tuesday BJU Algebra 1 Apologia Physical Science R&S Bible 7 Literature Small Group Co-op (12:00-2:00 PM with a group of 5 other girls) Activities usually include one or more of the following: Literature Circle, Writing Workshop, Grammar Review, Art/Craft Project Extra-curricular: Community Theater for Youth (drama class) Wednesday BJU Algebra 1 Apologia Physical Science R&S Grammar 7 Latin (Phenomenon of Language) R&S Bible 7 Literature (eclectic -- short stories, modern classics, etc.) State History Extra-curricular: Choral Music rehearsal, Youth Bible Study Thursday BJU Algebra 1 Apologia Physical Science Latin (Phenomenon of Language) State History Small Group Co-op (12:00-2:00 PM with a group of 5 other girls) Activities usually include one or more of the following: Literature Circle, Writing Workshop, Grammar Review, Art/Craft Project Friday "Catch-up Day" for anything not completed Monday-Thursday Occasional field trips or special events with our Small Group Co-op Edited January 30, 2009 by ereks mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 I have a question about the English credit. Are you assigning one credit total for all those classes or just 1 credit per class/course? We're assigning one credit total per subject; the things listed below the all caps subject heading are just a more specific breakdown of what we do or use to add up to equal that 1 credit. We came to that 1 credit assignment for English based on looking at what is covered in typical high school English classes (reading, writing and grammar), PLUS, taking into account about how much time we spend on those various aspects of English. For example, *generally*, if you're "counting hours" for credits, 120-180 school hours = 1 credit. That comes out to about 4-5 hours a week (assuming a 36 week school year) for 1 credit. We spend about 4-5 hours/week on English topics when we add them all up, so that's 1 credit: - Lightning Lit = 30 min/day x 4 days week = 2 hours - Writing = 30 min/day x 4 days week = 2 hours - Grammar = 10 min/day x 3 days/week = .5 hour - Spelling = 10 min/day x 4 days/ week ~ .5 hour Hope that answers your question and wasn't more confusing! (lol) Warmly, Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela H in Texas Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 (edited) Well, my ds's 8th grade is a little light as we're focusing on certain things. And it probably won't be as heavy as many in 9th either. DS will have (9th grade): Biology- Apologia with co-op History (I keep changing my mind on what) English - grammar, writing, literature, vocabulary Algebra II- Systematic Mathematics B, C, and D Computer programming Art - Mark Kistler (light) Woodworking He does P.E. daily and 1-1.5 hours of Bible study daily. Those aren't really school though. He also will volunteer 5-12 hours per week most weeks. We won't worry about making up sick weeks and there will be times he's out full time. As for schedule. It will be pretty full on Mon, Tues and Thurs. Wed will be SLIGHTLY lighter (he says he can't tell...lol). Friday has very little. Edited January 30, 2009 by 2J5M9K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianoplayer Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 BJUP Biology w/labs Latin (Wheelock's) Ancient History & Literature via the Great Books English (grammar, vocabulary, and writing) Logic (Intro to Logic/Interm. Logic) Algebra (Dolciani) Fine Arts Appreciation (via Teaching Company lectures) P.E. (local gym, five days per week) Community Service -- local retirement center volunteer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 9th grade this year: Omnibus II with assignments Saxon Alg 1 Trad Logi I and II Christian Studies I, II, III 3-5 hours of memory work a week in 8 areas. Poetry Shakespeare One Act Play competition, a 2nd Shakepeare play in the late spring TeenPact IEW Medieval Writing theme based book tons of outside reading a horse unit study Speech class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie in AR Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 8th graders this year: Worldview - Summit Ministry's Lightbearers (dh and I are teaching this class to a small group of kids and we're spreading it over two years instead of one) Math - parts of NEM 1 and 2 (they won't finish NEM 2 this year) Classical Writing - Diogenes: Maxim/Chreia (online class) Lingua Latina (online class) Tapestry of Grace - Year 3 (history - discussion each week in an online co-op; literature - discussion most weeks with me; church history - reading only; geography - each week) Science - Interactive Science 2 (lightly!) We're really focusing on CW and Latin this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted January 30, 2009 Share Posted January 30, 2009 My DD's plans for next year ( 9th) Chalk Dust Alg I Apologia Physical Science IEW Medieval Writing Lessons TOG year 2 for History, Lit etc SOS Spanish I LFC B or Henle I Traditional Logic I Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LisaNY Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 My 8th gr. dd's schedule: School begins around 8:00 am, and goes until 4:00. Latin: Henle/Lingua Latina English: R&S gr. 7 Writing: Put That in Writing History: "ala" WTM, NYS history Science: McDougall-Littell - Integrated Course 3 Extra-curricular- Weekly practice for worship team on Saturdays Weekly fiddle lessons & weekly practice sessions with her Irish band. Fairly regular "gigs" at various places. Participates in a least one Irish music seisun every two months. Ceili band practice begins in February and will go through May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Ds 13/8th: Chalkdust Alg 1 daily 90 minutes Lingua Latina daily 30 minutes (not enough!) Classical Writing Maxim daily 90 minutes Literature daily 1 hour History 3 hours/wk Science 3 hours/wk Logic 1 hour/wk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 ds14 9th Geometry (already finished algebra 1&2) English 9 (includes reading and reporting on 8 AP tested classics per year) Social Studies 9 Computer Applications Spanish 2 Biology academics=30 hours per week PE (accredited class with progress monitoring and documentation) Swim team=25 hours a week Youth group at church and bible reading daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkateLeft Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 My self-motivated, largely self-directed, self-proclaimed "geek girl" 8th grader... Math: Algebra 1 (using a variety of resources, including LOF, Saxon, Teaching Company lectures, etc.) Latin: Wheelock's Latin with the workbook and Dale Grote's companion guide occasionally as reference Literature: Teaching Company's Masterpieces of the Imaginative Mind: Literature's Most Fantastic Works. She reads the texts in preparation for the lectures, and we talk about them a lot. Right now she's on a dystopian literature kick, so we're pursuing this rabbit trail. Composition: Jensen's Format Writing and work on an ongoing novel. She loves to write, and is an excellent writer, so no struggle here. History: Creating America text as our spine, and lots of primary source exploration Science: Physical Science class at our classical charter school Art: Art History (for a 4th semester), and Painting & Drawing (3rd year) classes at our charter. She draws constantly, and spends a lot time pursuing her passion, which is digital art. She's on the yearbook staff for our charter school, and spends several hours a week working on that: taking photos, working on layouts, writing blurbs, etc. Each week, she volunteers at the local Mobile Mall, organizing donations and helping with Saturday morning distributions. She spend the rest of her time on a variety of "projects," which often take over her room and occasionally threaten to take over the rest of the house. :D I'm mainly a facilitator now, rather than program director. I plan and schedule her math, but she has ownership of the rest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmkclscroggins Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Here's what our 8th grader is doing this year: Progymnasmata class through Regina Coeli Henle Latin Teaching Textbooks Geometry Biology ( Apologia) Sequential Spelling ( since he still can't spell!) R&S Grammar History of US ( and reading biographies, historical fiction) Vocabulary I think that's it. It takes him between 4-6 hours to finish each day. melissa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Learning Language Arts Through Literature Gold: The Short Story Jump In (Apologia writing program) Some books from Omnibus II and ?? Chalkdust Algebra 1 World History (Spielvogel) Physical Science (Wile) Latin I (Henle) Keyboarding (Mavis Beacon) Total Health Traditional Logic Book 1 OR Driver's Ed Physical education (cross country) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Livinginthelibrary Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 My 8th grader is doing the following: Bible: We read the Bible aloud together every day Math: Teaching Textbooks PreAlgebra English: Lightning Lit 8 US & World History 1600-1850: A combination of Sonlight Cores 3,5,7 & 100 Science: Apologia Zoology & Botany Art: Artist Biographies and videos + hands on projects Music: PS Band & Choir P.E.: Ist semester PS class Industrial Ed: 2nd semester Wood Shop class Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Jenny Flint Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I updated the above to include 9th grade plans, as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nissi Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 8th grade: Math: Geometry using Jurgenson and Brown text Science: Apologia Chemistry with Labs, Various Science Olympiad topics History, Literature, Theology: Omnibus II Writing: CW Chreia Latin I: Wheelocks Ch: 1-20 with Scholars Online Greek II: Hansen and Quinn text with Scholars Online Extracurriculars: Team Policy Debate - NCFCA Piano Class - Weekly Martial Arts - Weekly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Bay Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) Dd is doing an 8/9 "Interim" year. Here's what she's doing: Algebra 1 (second time, but more rigourous to help her with her goals), both Dolciani and Gelfand's. Earth and Space science Latin Grammar and Primer (she's way behind, but insists on taking it next year, so this will help) German (but just Rosetta stone, not very time consuming) All American History 2 (text serves as a spine/course--she does the workbook because she hates US history and so I don't assign many projects or papers in this, so it is a "get this done because she has to" history course. She does some other reading, though, for it as the TM has some good lists) Skills for Literary Analysis Rod and Staff English/Jensen's Vocabulary (she spends 15-20 min/day on Vocab most days) Phys Ed--swim team 3-5x per week (usually 4-5) plus meets Fallacy Detective (a couple of times a week) Art (once or twice a week) Recorder & music appreciation/learning. This week we're listening to Civil War music to augment her history. Next week we're going to listen to spirituals used in the Underground Railroad. She has a few other things we do, but many not more than once a week, but I don't remember them all. One is Anatomy Colouring book, because she didn't finish it the year she did the human body. Basically, I assign 9 things per day, but that's because I divide English up (but not the 2 latin books). Recorder is assigned, but not swim (so you could say 10 things.) Some are short, some are long. But if she were to focus the entire time (we're looking forward to this happening some day!) it would take her a good 6 hours to do everything except swim practice. But she loves swim practice, so that's not onerous;). As it is now, it takes her a good deal longer due to lollygagging. Edited February 5, 2009 by Karin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeDeeMarie0 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 (edited) Thanks for this post. My oldest of four ds's is a rising 9th grader, so I am new to this board. I can't believe I am here. I am still working on the plan, but this was... 8th grade TT - Algebra 1 Academic Writing at co-op (Included reading lit and literary analysis, research paper and 5 paragraph essays) PE at co-op (one day) Science- Real Science 4 Kids (fall) and Life Sciences spring (once per week with a science teacher and group) Loving Literature (co-op once per week) Sat prep with a tutor (once per week) Had lots of vocab homework Religion at home and once per week at church Rod & Staff and Daily Grams (periodically) Traditional Logic I - Memoria Press on-line (spring) Piano lessons once per week and practice Lacrosse team (spring) Basketball team (winter) Boy Scouts (Senior Patrol Leader and working on Eagle Project) Church Youth Group Archery (Hobby and passion) We took a six week cross country road trip in the fall and visited national parks and did all of the junior ranger programs, so they learned a lot of geology, botany, history, geography. Oh...it was so special. We all loved it and are so glad we made it happen. You can see most of his classes he is accountable to someone else. This was my 6th year of homeschooling and he is highly distractable, but competetive and wants to do well. He just does better when he has to be accountable to a group. 9th Grade This is still in progress TT Geometry Traditional Logic II - on-line Memoria Press Henle Latin - on-line Memoria Press Academic Writing II - co-op Debate - co-op (fall) P.E - co-op Teacher's assistant - P.E. 4th-6th grade at co-op Sat Prep with tutor - one hour per week Rod & Staff Grammar (still on 7) Vocab from the Roots Physical Science (At science teacher's house with other kids and sports/games after class) Piano Boy Scouts (He finishes his Eagle Project this coming weekend...Yahoo!) Archery and Riflery with local club (hoping to compete this summer..this is his passion) Doing a week long mission trip in-state repairing homes for elderly/disabled-(next week) I am considering a Great Books study...either at home with me or on-line with Oxford Tutorial......or an AP class from the Pennsylvania Homeschoolers group. Does anyone have feedback on either of these?? Also, I have a Spanish speaking friend (her first language) who is willing to work with all the boys on Spanish, but I think this will be more informal. I have three other boys 13,11, and 8 that I really do homeschool myself!! They are all so different. Edited June 16, 2009 by DeeDeeMarie0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda in NM Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 My 9th grader did... * a gazillion hours of hockey and conditioning training every week (otherwise known as PE) * Latin I (with So You Really Want to Learn Latin) * German 1 (with The Learnables) * Algebra 1 (with Videotext) * Biology (with Abeka--probably wouldn't do that again--the video teacher was kind of boring) * World History I (with Trisms) * Language Arts (with Trisms) * Religion (various sources, Bible, prayer book) (a 1/4 credit) * Music Performance (viola) (a 1/2 credit) * Fine Arts (through Trisms-- a 1/4 credit) * Geography (through Trisms--1/4 credit postponed per his umbrella school until Grade 10 or 11) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emma Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 (edited) 8th grader: TT math pre algebra, possibly ALEKS as a supplement Sonlight Core 7 for history, literature, and writing assignments(several books she will do a thorough literary analysis) Barron's vocabulary 2 Shakespeare works: Romeo and Juliet and ??? WriteGuide.com for more structured writing, especially a research report Life Pacs grade 8 science (we're not science people!) Starting Points (she will work through this over the next 2 yrs.) She also dances classical ballet 4 nights a week, 3-4 hrs. a day. Private art lessons with a lady in our home 1-2 times a week for 1.5 hrs. BJU English 8 *modified* It's a lot, but it works! Edited June 16, 2009 by Emma left out grammar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 (edited) 8th grader (next year): Geometry Literary Analysis and Composition (K12: includes grammar, vocabulary, composition, and literature) Extra literature to go with history US history/world history (Spielvogel, K12's Human Odyssey, and Boorstin) also includes a 2-3 page paper each week, biographies and historical fiction State history Conceptual Chemistry with labs Foreign language with Keystone (one semester spread over a whole year) Violin lessons and practice Art and PE with outside classes He had a similar schedule this year. Edited June 16, 2009 by EKS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnitaMcC Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 My 9th graders are both doing this coming school year (actually starting next week for a few courses): -English 10.... Writer's Choice Grammar & Composition, Glencoe Grade 10 Vocab (1 credit) -World History.... Duiker/Spielvogel World History To 1500 and Since 1500 (1 credit) -Human Geography... Blij et al, Human Geography : People, Place, and Culture (1 credit) -Health... Holt Lifetime Health (1/2 credit) -Consumer Education... Glencoe Consumer Ed and Economics (1/2 credit) -Computer Fundamentals... Norton's Introduction to Computers (1/2 credit) -World Literature... follow World History time line... they will pick 15 books 5 non-fiction, 5 fiction, 5 biography/autobiography to analyze. (1/2 or 1 credit depending on how much we get done) Ds is also doing -Latin... Wheelock's (1 credit) -Chemistry... at Jr College or Suchocki Conceptual Chemistry (1 credit) -Physics... at Jr College or Hewitt Conceptual Physics (1 credit) -Algebra 2... Larson's (1 credit) -Geometry... Larson's (1 credit) -Intro to Programming (various programming languages)...at Jr College hopefully. (1/2 credit maybe) -Kung Fu 3x a week, Bowling league 1x a week, and a gym co-op class 1x a week. (1 credit) -Boy Scouts -Science Olympiad co-op class Dd is also doing -Sign Language... co-op class (1 credit) -Italian... not sure program or if she will take it at Jr College (1 credit) -Biology... hopefully at Jr College or Campbell Biology Concepts & Connections. (1 credit) -Geometry.. Larson's (1 credit) -Music Appreciation... at Jr College or Kamien Music Appreciation (1/2 credit) -Music Fundamentals... at Jr College or Benward's Practical Beginning Theory (1/2 credit) -Music lessons for Piano, Clarinet, guitar, voice. (1 credit) -Homeschool band through co-op -Kung Fu 5x a week, Skateboard lessons 1x a week, & a gym co-op class 1x a week (1 credit) All of this is what is in their plans.... Ds is doing acclerated pace for math and science. Dd wants to get a lot of music in. The World History, Human Geography, and World Literature they may end up going a slower pace and take longer than the year to finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nissi Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 Plans for 9th grade in the fall: I. English Language and Composition : Local Class Analytical Grammar Omnibus III Primary Readings II. Latin II Online III.Algebra II/ Trig. with Foerster's IV. Human Geography : Fellmann & Getis : Online AP class V. US Govt. & Politics : Online AP class VI. Speech and Debate VII. Piano Kungfu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted June 17, 2009 Share Posted June 17, 2009 This year (8th) NEM2 Conceptual Chemistry (about half of it) 2 peacewalks French Ecce Romani 3 (about 1/3 of it) Kingfisher Great books with his older brother (US foundation documents, and some literature) Finished reading the WTM logic stage lit list and doing book reports Pieces of Writing Strands 6 and Writing Strands 7 Some geography Drove round the country camping in national parks Some of the US history logic stage WTM list Gymnastics Played with his lego robotix kit Learned to use his laptop Piano Go Various other strategy/D+D/LARP type games Next year (hopefully?): Learn to use his sailboat Peacewalk (probably) NEM3 Histoire et geographie 6e Francaise 6e Ecce Romani 3 MODG natural history syllabus Finish reading Conceptual Chemistry (maybe) Extra natural history Great books a la TWTM/TWEM ancients Assorted writing resources, probably starting with Format Writing's precis section then moving on to Art of Argument Piano Gymnastics Various strategy/D+D/LARP type games And he wants to look at German And he needs to do some sort of robotics We'll see what we wind up actually doing... -Nan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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