9th Grade Curriculum Choices for 2015/2016

1. Math - Saxon Algebra 1

2. Science - Apologia Biology

3. Economics/Civics/History - Money Matters for Teens, Painless American Government, and Drive Thru History - America

4. English - One Year Adventure Novel

5. Health/P.E. - LifePac Health

6. Art - Drawing Military Vehicles

 

7.  Shop - 1-3 days per week with Grandpa

8th Grade Homeschool Curriculum

We have recently completed our first year of homeschooling.  It went so well that Drew and I have decided to keep going with it.  Travis' 8th grade books have arrived!  I know this looks like a lot, but we went though just as much, if not more, material with ease, last year.  I have 40 weeks (191 days!) of  math, science, history, vocabulary, spelling, writing, literature, grammar, music, and art assignments laid out.  It feels great to have this done already.  Last year, it was a last minute decision and I didn't even order curriculum until the end of August.  I now feel like I can relax and enjoy summer! :)

We are staying with the same curriculum for math and history, making changes in science and English, as well as adding in the art and music.  I am pretty excited about doing nature study and Travis' writing assignments will actually turn into a magazine at the end of the year.

Math - Saxon 1/2 Algebra

Science - Nature Study

History - A History of U.S.

English - Cover Story (Writing, Literature, and Grammar)

Cartoon Vocabulary II (Vocabulary and Spelling)

Homeschooling

I am please to announce I will be homeschooling Travis, Hunter, and Eli!  It was a hard decision to make, but I am going for it!  I am feeling excited and nervous all at the same time!

Seventh Grade Curriculum

1.      Math – Saxon Math 8/7 with Pre-Algebra

2.      Science – Apologia General Science

3.      History – A History of US, Joy Hakim, Books 1-5

4.      English

a.      Literature – We will be reading historical fiction, many of which are Newbury Award Winners (Sign of the Beaver, The Witch of Blackbird Pond, Calico Captive, Johnny Tremain, Carry on, Mr. Bowditch, Ben and Me, Night Journeys, Naya Nuki, A Gathering of Days, Amos Fortune: Free Man, A Lantern in Her Hand, and Laddie: A True Blue Story)

b.      Vocabulary – Vocabulary Cartoons, Book 1

c.      Spelling - We will be using our vocabulary words for spelling as well

d.      Writing - Wordsmith

e.      Grammar – Basic Winston Grammar

Preschool Curriculum

Hubbard’s Cupboard - We used the two year old curriculum last year and loved it.  The three year old curriculum has 38 weekly lessons (letters of the alphabet plus holidays).

The curriculum listed above is just the basics.  All of our children will be learning lifelong skills such as: hunting, fishing, trapping, wood working, car maintenance, gardening, food preservation, cooking, cleaning, and caring for others.