Would you share what your doing with your 8th grader next school year?

[deeinfl]

I am pretty much set on what I will be using with my soon to be second grader, but still am unsure of my 8th grader. Please share what you will be using.

Thank you and Blessings, Dee in FL

ps It took me a while to figure out the boards had completely changed and were over here. I wonder if I was the only one, or if others are still searching as well. :)

[FloridaLisa]

I have a dd who is officially registered as an 8th grader this year because of a summer birthday, but many of her classes will count for high school. Here is her current year:

Bible: Old Testament, using primarily Greenleaf Guide to the OT; devotional material from church; memory work

Math: Saxon Alg. II

Science: Apologia Physical Science (with 7th grade ds); Science Roots (prep for biology next year)

Latin: Latin I through Florida Virtual School

English: Ancient lit list; Vocabulary for Enjoyment (Amsco); Calvert Spelling; IEW SWI-C and CC; Shakespeare Class

Logic: Intro to Logic, Nance and Wilson

History: Ancient history using primarily Speilvogel

Health: Total Health

Debate: NCFCA Debate Team and class

That's pretty much all of her academic work. She has some separate reading that doesn't correlate with ancient history and various extracurricular activities.

HTH,
Lisa

[Jean in Wisc]

Omnibus I

Warriner?s English Composition and Grammar
Put That In Writing and Format Writing
Editor in Chief
R&S Spelling
Word Roots

Physical Education: Exercises, running

Spielvogel: World History: The Human Odyssey (Ancients)

Apologia General Science

Basic College Mathematics

Awana

Henle Latin

Thinking Toolbox

Artistic Pursuits Junior High Book 2

Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing

[AngieW in Texas]

I had an 8th grader last year and will have one next year.

8th grade last year:
SL Core 7
Student Writing Intensive (level B) and then IEW methodology for writing
Word Roots A1/A2
Hake 8th grade grammar
Jacobs Algebra
Prentice Hall Science Explorer

8th grade next year:
half of SL Core 100 and listen in to SL Core 3
US History-based Writing Lessons volume 1
Megawords
Flashkids LA
Fix-it Grammar
Word Roots A2
finish Jacobs Algebra and Kinetic Books Algebra and start Jacobs Geometry
Prentice Hall Science Explorer

[Quiver0f10]

BJU Pre-Alg
BJU Space and Earth Science
BJU Grammar & Writing 8
Apples II Spelling
TOG Year 1 redesign & Writing Aids
Latina Christiana II
Elementary Greek I
The Thinking Tolbox
Piano
Theater
CAP

[Jackie in AR]

Our plan for next year:

NEM 2
CW Diogenes: Chreia
Henle Latin
Traditional Logic
TOG Year 3
Science - Lego League and Interactive Science

[Heather in VA]

I'm still finalizing but here's what I have planned (always subject to change without notice LOL)

Continue VideoText Algebra - plan to finish this year
Final session of Analytical Grammar
Latin Prep II
Elementary Greek I
Lord of the Rings study
CW Maxim
Traditional Logic
History Odyssey Level II Modern with Roots of American Order book
BJU Physical Science

Heather

[Karenciavo]

Tapestry of Grace Year 3
Science - ?, maybe BJUP Physical Science
Chalkdust Algebra I
The Lost Tools of Writing
Traditional Logic
Latin - ? (Hoping for LFC E)
Greek - I may switch to Classical Greek using an out of print book titled "First Greek Book" by John White. My boys are tired of Greek, but since prepares students to read Xenophon's Anabasis I thought it might hold their interest a wee bit.
Warriner?s English Composition and Grammar
NCFCA Debate Team and class (I think I'm going to go for it Lisa, hour drive and all :cool:)
Piano

[Kendra]

This is my not-so-academic guy:

-Veritas Press Omnibus II
-Teaching Textbooks Pre-Algebra
-Apologia Physical Science
-Latin's Not So Tough
-Mystery of History year II with the rest of us (we do a four year cycle and this will be his last year to do history with all the younger kids)
-Traditional Logic I
-water polo (he plays on a club team) and junior lifeguarding
-guitar and piano

[LunaLee]

Language Arts-
Growing Vocab
SWO/Tricks of the Trade
R&S 5
IEW


Science-
Hands on activities for physical science

History-
historical fiction
The Making of America
Map work
IEW US History Based Lessons
Workbooks from J. Weston Walch

Math-
Mathmatical Reasoning
Family Math for Middle Schoolers
Spectrum
Drill work
Later this year...Lials Intro to Algebra maybe

Art-
Classes with a local artist

Logic-
Fallacy Detective

Latin-
Ecce Romani

P.E.-
softball

I think that's about it...

[Linda (Australia)]

Here's some of what we're using:

English / Grammar: English for Australian Schools

Writing: IEW (correlated with history)

Latin: Finishing up Latina Christiana 2, then onto Henle Latin

Maths: Teaching Textbooks Algebra 1

Logic: Building Thinking Skills Lvl 3 / The Fallacy Detective

Science: Apologia Physical Science

History: The ABCs of Christian Culture

Art: How Great Thou Art, books 1 & 2

Music: Piano, Guitar and Theory Lessons, plus 'Meet the Great Composers'

Religion: Faith & Life 8

Plus, I issue a reading list for each term, and we use 'Teaching the Classics' to discuss some of the books they have read.

[8FillTheHeart]

My current 8th grader is doing the following daily:

Foerster Alg 1
Phonetic Zoo Spelling
Analytical Grammar
Put That in Writing (only overviewing the instructional part, no writing assignments from programs)
Prentice Hall Explorer science books
Literary Lessons from LOTR
French
History (my own literature based program)
Religion

[Chris in PA]

Here's what my dd will be up to. I am set on everything except the spelling....

TT Algebra I
MOH Vol. 2
BJU Writing/Grammar 8
BJU Earth and Space
Total Health
Latin Primer III
Explorers Bible Study
Guitar lessons
Art (outside class)
Sequential Spelling
Literature - continue reading classic literature + books to coincide with history

[Kathy in MD]

English - Analytic Grammar
Sentence Composing for Middle School
IEW (probably)
Sequential Spelling
Wordly Wise

Literature - Historical fiction ala WTM
midieval historical fiction and study guides

History ala WTM - midieval

Math - Chalk Dust pre-algebra

Science - CPO physical science (probably)

Logic - The Art of Argument

Latin - LFC or Classical Press' new program for middle school

Music - piano lessons

PE - horseback riding

Art ?

Health ?

[Basketmaker Amy]

For my overachiever, here's what we're planning:

Math - Jacob's Geometry
Science-Apologia Biology
Latin-Finish up LCT II and start LCT III
English-R & S 8 (or maybe Analytical Grammar)
Writing-IEW US Based History Lessons Vol. I
History-SOTW Vol 3/Biblioplan
Music-Piano Lessons, Guitar lessons
Band-Trombone with Christian school that he used to attend
Vocabulary-VCR
Logic---not sure...he loves Fallacy Detective/Thinking Toolbox this year
Art-Feed My Sheep
Bible-Community Bible Study
Boy Scouts-work on Eagle Project
Youth group, Youth Choir

It's going to be a busy year!

[ncmomo3]

Writing/Grammar/etc.- Writing Strands 5, Voc. from Classical Roots, Easy Writing, Lightning Literature 8

Math--TT Algebra 1

Logic--The Fallacy Detective

Science--Apologia Physical Science

History--SOTW w/History Scholar and outlining w/Kingfisher

Art--private lessons

Music--private lessons

[Michelle in GA]

IEW

Chalkdust Algebra I

[deeinfl]

Thanks, gals! :) This gives me a good base from where to start and what to choose. Kendra, my guy is not an academic guy either, and your line-up looks like it will fit his personality well. Okay, let me go and make my list.

Blessings, Dee

ps does anyone know what a larvae on these boards are? I'm the ditz who just doesn't get it? I mean, I know what larvae is, but what does it mean on these new boards...and am I the only one who misses the older boards. I know, I'm resistant to change. :confused:

[Lisawa]

Well, it is 2 years away for my RyLee but we will use

TOG year 1 redesign:
Literature
History
Geography
Bible
World view

Teaching Textbooks Algebra 1

Total Health Middle School

Finish La Clase Divertida level 3 begin The Easy Spanish

Artistic Pursuits, Color & Composition, Junior High, Book 1, or 2?

Explorer?s bible study

Complete Analytical Grammar

CW finish homer and begin Diogenes? Also allow time for TOG writing assignments.


*?* Lisa~