chessrascal Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I've got an 8th grade boy and 6th grade girl coming up next year. Just checking out what you have done for those grades this year. Math is covered - we're doing Teaching Textbooks, and I think we're sticking with Apologia for Science. They're fairly advanced and self-motivated. Very interested in History/Geo and Language Arts and any other ideas. Recommended reading lists are good. Do you know if Well Trained Mind has a reading list for these grades? I found the High School list. Any comments on Analytical Grammar? Thanks! Janet M. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Same here -- 8th grade ds and 6th grade dd next year... I love the Highlands Latin School reading lists: http://www.thelatinschool.org/summer-reading.html 8th'er will be doing: Christian Studies: Bible reading/devotionals/study guides Math: Chalkdust Alg Latin: (probably Henle w/ local tutor and/or online class) Lit/History/Theology: Omnibus 1 online class Physical Science: Apologia Writing/Grammar: local tutor Geo: Trail Guide Music: Guitar lessons/worship team at church Logic: Thinking Toolbox 6th'er will be doing: Christian Studies: Bible reading/devotionals/study guides Math: TT7 Latin: (probably Henle) Lit: various study guides History: Teaching Company dvd's w/ lots of books Writing/Grammar: local tutor Geo: Trail Guide Music: Piano lessons Art: local class Logic: Fallacy Detective no formal science Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I've got an 8th grade boy and 6th grade girl coming up next year. Just checking out what you have done for those grades this year. Math is covered - we're doing Teaching Textbooks, and I think we're sticking with Apologia for Science. They're fairly advanced and self-motivated. Very interested in History/Geo and Language Arts and any other ideas. We're finishing up a SOTW cycle, with Kingfisher, OIS, TCO and lots of literature. For English we'll be doing So You Really Want to Learn English (Prep) and Lightning Literature. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Here are some book lists: - For 5th-8th grade WTM reading list on this website (the "Workshops and Handouts" page, listed under "Academic Excellence for gr. 5-8") -- scroll down about halfway to under the heading of "Reading" for the booklists: http://www.welltrainedmind.com/susan5-8.html - Classic great books broken down by general age range at: "1000 Good Books": http://www.classical-homeschooling.org/celoop/1000.html - Books used in the Sonlight curriculum, listed by grade level: http://www.sonlight.com/ - Ambleside Online Curriculum book lists, by grade level: http://amblesideonline.org/ Your children are great ages to use some beginning literature analysis programs that use classic literature and reading/discussing together! Enjoy! Warm regards, Lori D. - Lightning Literature & Composition 7 (for 6th-8th gr. dependent on student ability) Covers realistic novel, fantasy novel, autobiography, short stories, poetry in 8 units, each unit covering one literary element; plus teaching text, vocabulary, comprehension questions; plus worksheet pages; plus choice of longer writing assignment at the end of each unit. LL7 covers: - Rikki Tikki Tavi - Tom Sawyer - Alice in Wonderland - Helen Keller's Story of My Life - "Bride Comes to Yellow Sky" - 2 poetry units - All Creatures Great and Small - Lightning Literature & Composition 8 (for 7th-8th gr. dependent on student ability) Same as above, but with 12 units. LL8 covers: - Treasure Island - A Christmas Carol - A Day of Pleasure - The Hobbit - My Family and Other Animals - To Kill a Mockingbird - 3 poetry units - 3 short story units - Literary Lessons from the Lord of the Rings (for 7th-12th gr., dependent on interest) Covers the 3 books of Tolkien's trilogy; suggests going over an epic (The Iliad or The Odyssey); suggests going over Beowulf, and includes some analysis of it; suggests going over Sir Gawain & the Green Knight , and includes some analysis of it; suggests going over a Shakespeare play. Full year program with vocabulary, teaching notes on literary elements and how they are used in each chapter of each book; some suggested writing assignments. See samples of LL (put out by Hewitt Homeschooling) at: http://www.hewitthomeschooling.com/book/blight.asp See samples of LLftLotR (put out by Home Scholar) at: http://www.homescholar.org/samples.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sixmeadows Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 is doing the following this year. LL7 Analytical Grammar Wordsmith Greek For History we have been using MFW 1850-modern times. I also follow thethe MFW science but have added in Apologia -swimming creatures for fun. As far as his reading We have him read what is assigned for LL7, plus I want him to be reading a biography, history selection and something fun of his choice. I try to work in artists, composers, scientists and men of faith biographies. Cheri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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