Plan for 9th grade ds, please review and give feedback

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  • July 4, 2013 at 4:03 am
    my3boys
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    Lang. Arts:

    SW, continuing

    Literature: Animal Farm, Little Britches, Kidnapped! (I could add more, but honestly, I don’t think he could read more than this with the addition of a bio for science or from readers from a co-op class which I’m not sure he will take.  Plus, he will have history readers and possibly something with the family.

    1 written narration, daily, along with oral narrations/discussion with me/dad

    We have Jensen’s Format Writing, thought we could use this along with other guides I have (Writer’s Inc, WWTB)

    I have also considered Lightning Lit., but have not purchased

    Our Mother Tongue (2 lessons/week)
     
    Math:
    MUS pre-algebra
     
    Bible/Geo/History:
    SCM guide for Greece
     
    Life Skills:
    Typing, yard work, karate, cooking, household chores, he has a computer/iphone
     
    Science:
    Apologia Physical + various books to read
     
    Personal Dev.:
    Created for Work (1 ch./week), Book of Virtues by William Bennett for quotes, etc.
     
    Whatever Happened to Justice? Uncle Eric book (1 ch./week)
     
    Latin/Spanish: Continue programs from last year (I had him take this area awhile ago to do ind., I will work with him if he needs it or purchase different programs if/when he needs)
     
    Cont. to add to Book of Mottoes/BOC weekly
     
    Poetry will be read daily and he will share his favorite/s (1 or 2) with the family on Fine Arts Friday. I have not chosen a poet, yet. He seems to enjoy reading from one poet and I still need to get a book, or two, for him.

    Shakespeare will either be read with the family or independently. Because this is new to him he will read Tales from Shakespeare, we may use some audio versions, I may read aloud and there are guides we can use.

    Logic:
    The Fallacy Detective (1x/week)

    Piano, guitar will cont. to be practiced. 

    Family subjects, such as: picture, hymn, composer, etc., will be done throughout the week or on Fine Arts Day, we’ll see.

    Health:
    Possibly, Total Health
     
    Not sure about Handicrafts

    He enjoys reading the paper and keeping up with the current events in our area and around the world.
     
    I have ideas for him to read Richard Halliburton’s Book of Marvels, but I don’t think I can add one more subject. I love that book and would like him to read it someday.

    I don’t think I’m forgetting anything.  He enjoys bike riding, is looking for volunteer opportunities, is very independent, maybe too much. He is very obedient but feels he knows best and likes to “tweak” his programs, .  Please give feedback on whether this seems too light, too heavy.  Thank you in advance.

    July 4, 2013 at 3:12 pm
    my3boys
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    July 4, 2013 at 3:56 pm
    Des
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    My3boys-I think it looks good!

    July 4, 2013 at 6:26 pm
    momto2blessings
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    Agreed. I can’t think of any subject missed:) I would also like my son to read Haliburton, but don’t know where to fit it without overloading! So many books……. :)Gina

    July 4, 2013 at 8:00 pm
    my3boys
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    Thank you!

    I’d like to do Haliburton’s as a read aloud, but we already have so much going, plus, we’ll have the new notebooks from SCM (yeah!) The Book of Marvels is such a fabulous book and I got it at a super cheap price $3.75Laughing.  He already thinks he’s going to read it, but I hate to overload him, so we’ll see.  This being our first year of HS, I don’t want to add too much that some of the important things only get skimmed over (like: math, written narrations, and lab reports for science). 

    I plan to do a more traditional school year schedule this year as opposed to year-round and plan to add some handicrafts in on our scheduled breaks and next spring/summer.  He has opportunities for some co-op classes, but like I mentioned, it may just be too much and he’s not really interested in them anyway.  Another “we’ll see.”

    Thank you so much for your feedback.  It really means a lot to me and definitely helps to see, on screen, what I have planned.

    July 4, 2013 at 8:53 pm
    momto2blessings
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    I’m jealous of your Haliburton price!!! My friend will loan me her orient book but already sold the other. If I don’t borrow it this year I may be out of luck:)

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