Name: Thrive! NCHE Homeschool Conference
Start: 2025-05-22T00:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-05-24T23:59:59-05:00
Location: Winston-Salem, NC

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January 13, 2010 at 1:20 am
Marsha
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WHat do you need to to do get a credit?
So far I have picked out Analytical Grammar or Rod and Staff.

What else do I add? I know Writing and Literauture…but I need some ideas.
January 13, 2010 at 1:46 am
Cindie2dds
Member
My girls are very young, but I have often wondered what constitutes a high school credit and what doesn’t. I’m all ears again!
January 13, 2010 at 1:49 am
CindyS
Participant
For literature, we concoct a book list and have the children write book reports or some other writing project based on the book. Our children need to read 1600-2000 pages of literature for 1/2 credit in English. That’s an average of 8 books.
Blessings,
Cindy
January 13, 2010 at 2:01 am
Cindie2dds
Member
Does that 1/2 credit equal a standard “semester term” in the States? For example, if you were putting together an English program for their entire senior year; would that be one credit/16 books approximately? How many book reports would you require? It seems like a lot, but I’m still on 1st grade!
January 13, 2010 at 2:12 am
CindyS
Participant
Our highschoolers are required to have 4 English credits – 2 grammar/writing and 2 literature. So, they do 1/2 credit of each per year. The 1/2 credit for literature is 1600-2000 pages of reading for the entire year. The report/writing project is done for each book and consists of 2-4 pages, double spaced.
January 13, 2010 at 2:23 am
Marsha
Participant
This is what we have to get: English – **2 years of World Literature, 1 Year American Literature, 1 year British Literature.
Here is the expounded version:
English I
Semesters: 2
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: None
Grade: 9
This course gives the students a review of the fundamental skills, stressing their effectiveness in oral and written communication. Emphasis is placed on the development of basic reading skills and a step toward better understanding of different types of literature. This course also provides an introduction to the short story, poetry, drama and the novel. The ability to read and analyze with understanding and comprehension is emphasized. In this course students will examine and analyze poetry, short stories, drama and novels. Composition writing will be emphasized and outside reading will be required.
English II
Semesters: 2
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: English I
Grade: 10
This course provides students with an initial program of grammar review and comprehensive reading skills. Efficient writing and vocabulary development will be introduced. The study and identification of essential characteristics of short stories, poetry, drama, and the novel are also emphasized. This course provides instruction in grammar, vocabulary, oral and written communication skills. It is comprised of a composition program that integrates literature and writing research skills. In the literature study that blends the classics with the contemporary, the student examines and analyzes short stories, poetry, drama and the novel.
English III
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: Eng. I & II
Grade: 11
This course includes a general overview of American literature. Students will review grammar usage with an emphasis on vocabulary development and composition writing skills. Practical application of basic English skills is also practiced. This course presents a chronological survey of American literature and requires outside reading and study of novels by American writers. Vocabulary development, oral reports, composition and essay writing are also stressed. Students will use critical thinking skills and write reports that require analytical and research skills.
English IV
Semesters: 2
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: Eng. I, II, III
Grade: 12
This course emphasizes mastery of basic grammar and composition skills. Exercises are also used to help students improve their reading comprehension skills. Literature study includes short stories, drama, poetry and the novel. This course is a chronological survey of British literature. It provides a review of grammar as well as vocabulary study. To improve their composition skills, students will write several essays and a research paper.
January 13, 2010 at 2:24 am
Cindie2dds
Member
Oh, that makes sense. Thanks for clearing that up. I probably shouldn’t have even opened a thread about High School, but I’m a planner, curious by nature; and I just like to know for future reference. Thanks for indulging me!
January 13, 2010 at 2:57 am
CindyS
Participant
Just one more clarification: This amount of pages to read is if we choose to do a book list for literature. There are other ways to get the same amount of credit. I know, for instance (because I just read this somewhere) that the Progeny Press literature guides are equivalent to 1/4 credit each. So, I guess they’d only read two books for literature per year. Must be pretty indepth guides.
January 13, 2010 at 3:26 am
Sonya Shafer
Moderator
You can also figure credit hours by time involved. According to a transcript resource I have, a credit equals 135-150 hours “in class” plus 65-150 hours in “prep time.” So the equivalent of about 200 hours of study should be worth a credit.
Inge Cannon’s site has lots of helpful information. If you read the free checklist she has there, the third point on the second page (“Don’t be rigid about counting hours when assigning Carnegie Units.”) addresses tracking credits/units.
January 13, 2010 at 9:15 am
CindyS
Participant
I thought of the time equivalents also, Sonya. That is helpful for those classes that cannot be tracked by how much of a book is completed. I’d suggest that moms check with state requirements because it looks like the time requirements could vary a great deal. A complete credit for us is 120 hours. I thought that worth mentioning because based on your post, we’d get over 1 1/2 credits.