Give me a rundown of what your 9th grader is doing...

[StaceyinLA]

I am trying to get ds ready for next year. He is in 8th grade and, admittedly, we aren't real on top of things right now. He's a smart one, strong reader (though he doesn't love to read), about ready for Algebra I (and I know he could've done this much earlier if it weren't for all our family issues this year), and picks things up quickly.

The problem is that we just haven't gotten a lot done this past semester. I need to get him on track and ready for hs.

I'm hoping that by seeing what your 9th graders have done, it'll give me an idea of what I need to have him catch up on in the next 7-8 months.

[ChocolatePrincess]

Saxon Algebra 2

Lightning Literature & Composition 8
Abeka Grammar & Compostion III (just the grammar part)
Jensen's Vocabulary

Abeka World Geography (This is a semester course but I've added extra literature and reports/essays to make it 1 credit)

Apologia Physical Science

Music - Piano lessons and Piano theory workbook

PE - co-op homeschool class

Bible - I designed this class.....lots of reading and service activities.

Also, volunteers weekly with handicapped children, 4-H, church activities

[CynthiaOK]

My last 9th grader did:
BJU Biology
Logic/Speech with Debate (1 sem of each)
SL 200 History
Alg 1/Geometry (finished and started)
Music
State History
English (literature, vocabulary, writing)

My upcoming 9th grader will do:
Conceptual Physics
Starting Points (literature, history, world views)
Geometry (or Alg. 2)
English (vocabulary, writing, grammar review)
Logic/Speech
Govt/Economics

[Lori D.]

9th grade this year
(VSL son, who struggles with math, spelling, writing so we are slowing some things down)



BIBLE (.25 credit)


MATH (.5 credit)
Jacobs Algebra (MUS Algebra as supplement) - to take 1.5 years


ENGLISH (1 credit)
Literature - Lightning Lit. 8
Writing - Wordsmith; research papers; weekly timed essay
Spelling - Megawords; individualized spelling
Grammar - Winston Advanced; The Chortling Bard


SCIENCE (.5 credit)
Biology - Apologia (2nd half on textbook, on large animals, plants) (to take 20 weeks)


HEALTH (. 25 credit)
Total Health - (we'll do parts of this program, to take 16 weeks)


HISTORY: 20th Century World (1 credit)
Spielvogel's Human Odyssey


LOGIC (.5 credit)
Practical Logic (doing half of DH's old college text; doing it with DH 1x/week)


ELECTIVE (.5 credit)
Great Books study, done together aloud (read, analyze, discuss, write about)


PE (.5 credit)
2 hours a week: tennis; swim laps; or other activity


SUMMER SCHOOL:
Worldview (.25 credit) - Worldview Academy Leadership Camp


EXTRACURRICULAR:
- assistant in church Sunday School 3 months of the year
- weekly church Youth Group night
- member of Student Council with homeschool group
- homeschool group Public Speaking Class (15 hours of class over the course of the year, plus prep time for 4-5 presentations)

[Lori D.]

AARRGGHHH!! I cannot BELIEVE I just put an apostrophe in "ours" !!!!!

[JennW in SoCal]

This is what my current 9th grader is doing (and is similar to what his older brother did 3 years ago):

Algebra 1 -- Foerster

Earth Science -- Prentice Hall text, outside class, and additional reading

Literature -- Literary Lessons From Lord of the Rings, Lively Art of Writing, Our Mother Tongue (grammar review)

US History -- outside class plus units at home I've created with various resources

Latin with Latin Prep, but he isn't continuing with it for the 2nd semester and instead will do....

Health

And possibly computer programming if a friend is available to tutor...

[Okie]

This is what my dd is doing this year for 9th grade:

1 cr. ancient history (using TOG YR 1 rhetoric level)
1 cr. BJUP Geometry
1 cr. Latin I (using Latin Alive! supplemented with Cambridge book 2- this is her 3rd year of Latin, but I'm calling it Latin I for hs)
1 cr. PE (she is on swim team and practices year round, competes fall and spring; also soccer fall and spring with games)
1 cr. English (using both Rod and Staff English 8 and 9)
1 cr. biology (using ABeka Biology)
1/2 cr. Intoductory Logic

she also did 1/2 cr. art history and 1/2 cr. computer applications last summer

extracurricular: Venture crew, pro-chef teen classes

[Julie in GA]

GREAT BOOKS (Literature, History & Theology):
Omnibus III (Primary books online, secondary w/ me)

Geometry (Jacobs)

Biology (Apologia)

CW Diogenes: Maxim (essay writing -- to round off English credit)

Traditional Logic II & Material Logic

Latin - just finished Vol. 2 of Latin in the Christian Trivium

Elem. Greek II

[Caryl]

Omnibus 1 with the Spielvogel readings
Conceptual Chemistry (Chem before Bio makes sense to me but her math skills are more suited to Conceptual Chem; if she really likes it she can take advanced chemistry as a Junior)
Algebra I (Keys to, then Lial's beginning, then morphing to Lial's intermediate sometime this spring - for Algebra 2 which we'll finish by Sept 09. Then into Geometry)
Bible
Writing intensive (Mom's, with an eclectic mix of resources and tied into Omnibus for a full English credit)
Other "english" type stuff is Word Roots and Editor in Chief (computer version) which she does a couple times a week for about 15-20 min.
Latin (first year - yeah, I know... We started with Getting Started With Latin, which was pretty painless for all of us)
Thinking Skills / Logic (Building Thinking Skills Verbal bk 3, then Fallacy Detective)
Speech
Web Design elective (she's building her own site)
Horse Training Elective (finishing a 4 yo and starting a coming 3 yold - this is her passion right now, so I created a course around it for an elective).

[Kareni]

Here's what mine did in 9th grade:

Latin 2
World History and Literature from 1700 to 2000
Geometry
Conceptual Physical Science
Computer Graphics
a Theatre class
a Newspaper class
Fencing

A number of the above were out of the home classes.

Regards,
Kareni

[Gwen in VA]

Academic
*Latin 2 (through Regina Coeli)

*C++ (Through Potters School)

*History -- Truthquest, Human Odyssey, primary source mishmash

*Science -- Holt Biology + Thinkwell Biology (will take SAT 2 in June)

*Math -- Dolciani Algebra 2 and finishing up Brown's Geometry

*English -- various primary sources
Progeny Press study guides
The Lively Art of Writing

*Logic -- will finish up Traditional Logic 2 over the summer

Extracurricular --
Debate -- through local debate club

Volunteers at local history museum as a costumed interpreter 8 hours per month

Volunteers at the costume shop of the local history museum 4 hours per week

Church Bible study and youth group

Kiting -- flying, designing and building -- all his remaining time

[mamaof2andtwins]

I have a very average 9th grade boy in my house. We made some false starts with curriculum this year, but I think we are finally settled.

History: History Odyssey 2: Ancients
Science: BJU Physical Science
Math: Teaching Textbook Algebra 1
English: CLE 8, Lightning Lit 8 and writing (made up by me)
Bible: Encountering the New Testament

Jennie

[MBH]

Geometry - TT

Grammar and Composition - Warriner's English Grammar and Composition

Vocabulary from Classical Roots Book E

World History - BJU

Biology - BJU

Bible Study

Latin - 5 1/2 years (Artes Latinae level 1)

Swimming full time with a local team

Piano with dad

Volunteer work

Reading great books

SAT prepration - Princeton Review

Biology AP preparation - Princeton Review

[Starr]

Vocabulary from Classical Roots
Spelling Modern Curriculum press
Grammar Abeka
Writing Strands 6
Ancient History/Lit TWTM (including Bible)
Spanish Tutor and now college class audit
Algebra (finish) and Geometry Jacobs
Conceptual Physics Hewitt


Professional Children's Chorus 1 X per week and concerts
Irish Dance 1 X per week
Church Group and Bible Study
Volunteers with various activities at church

And we just had to go through everything and get her jump started, again.:tongue_smilie:

[Shawneinfl]

Advanced Chorus - every day at the local high school
Apologia Physical Science - a small group of homeschoolers who meet weekly
FLVS -World History - that's Florida Virtual School - online - free to homeschoolers in our state and qualifies for transferable credits.
FLVS -Spanish 2 - online (she did Spanish 1 online last year in 8th grade for hs credit.
Notgrass Bible and World History (she loves history)
Saxon Algebra 1- with DIVE dvds
Literature - so far has been novels of her choice (she reads a lot). I am planning on having her do some TLP novel guides and do Analytical Grammar along with Teaching the Essay but we haven't started those yet.

She also takes private voice and piano lessons and sings with a local children's chorus weekly.

We've also considered adding FLVS Driver's Ed (.5 credit)and Total Health (.5 credit - sitting on my shelf) but as you can see she has a pretty full schedule.

[Michelle in GA]

Math:

Algebra 1 (Chalkdust)

English:

Composition(outside class)
SAT Vocabulary words
Hake Grammar
Various books &study guides for Literature

Science:
BJU DVD Physical Science

World Geograpghy (Potter's School)

Spanish 1 BJU DVD's

Total Health

Total credits: 6

extra: piano, ballroom dance, art, drama

[nuttman]

Math: Jacob's Geometry

History: World History: The Human Odyssey

Science: Conceptual Physics

Writing: IEW Student Intensive C plus other essay work

Vocabulary: From Classical Roots C

Literature: Windows to the World and Implications of Literature (Textword)

Grammar: Analytical Grammar (Last part)

Latin: Christain Trivium part I and II

Logic: Introductory Logic

[Laurel-in-CA]

My 9th is carping and complaining about the # of different books he's reading and the amount of writing that's required. That said, he's stepping up to the mark, too. Here's his current workload.

SL 200 for history (of the church) and literature (lots of brit lit, some other/fun stuff), plus some reading on world religions thrown in. He's doing all the writing (groan, moan) and dislikes that there are so many *different* books to read for the history. SL's web site has mom-written tests available for download and we are using them. He is also doing R&S 7 and taking the tests from the booklet. Something about % grades really motivates this kid.
Chalkdust Geometry - I grade tests and check progress; that is all.
Artes Latinae 1 - I try to do translations with him and grade weekly quizzes, keep him up to speed.
Prentice-Hall Earth Science w/semester projects and lab; each project requires a powerpoint and presentation to parents
PE - self-directed plus walk/run @ park 3-4 times/week
Ceramics - outside class; I bought a used college textbook and keep trying to get him to make pottery type things instead of ceramic blades and fantasy play pieces. He made earrings for us for Christmas. This is his fine arts credit...slightly delayed by a broken finger that makes it tough to use the wheel.


Also doing teen Community Bible Study and 4-H projects (legos...teen leader, science, fine arts, club web pages, camp counselor, public speaking)

Note on jr. hi stuff: We did Lightning Lit 7 and 8, which were a good but gentle intro to literary terms and basic writing about literature. Abeka grammar did us no good at all...YMMV. He did physical science in 7th and free-reading on biology topics in 8th. He also did Cambridge latin in jr. hi, but we were not diligent enough for it to stick. We had fun with it, though.

[Caryl]

and hope more folks post. It is really reassuring to see what other folks are doing, and that in spite of the diversity of resources and approaches, we're all really doing OK...!

[laughing lioness]

Saxon Algebra I
Omnibus II
Traditional Logic I & II
Drawing I co-op
Poetry -semester long course co-op
Shakespeare- semester long course with Shakespeare play at the end of the sem co-op
Latina Christiana II
Christian Studies I, II, III
Living Memory and other memory work, incl poetry, VP cards, Bible, Latin, etc.
Horse unit study co-op
OMT and grammar HOAC pack co-op
TeenPact alumni
Festival of One Act Plays- key part with poetry dramatization co-op
WWII mini-unit in conjunction with the OAP co-op
Personal Bible Reading
beg Hebrew with Dad
tons of extra curricular reading

[Mommyfaithe]

Math: Geometry: Seeing, Doing, Understanding
3rd Edition Harold R. Jacobs
Online Course through Veritas Press Academy


English: Write@Home Online Foundations of Composition
Literature: Omnibus 3 Veritas Press Academy Online course

Logic: Traditional Logic 1 Memoria Press

History & Geography: Omnibus 3

Science: Fearfully & Wonderfully Made: Advanced Biology & Human Anatomy by Jay Wile. Apologia Publishers.
Includes Labs and reports

Physical Education/ Health: Swim Team, Swim Training, Team competition, group lessons, fitness swimming, Nautilus weight training, bicycling, sports health and nutrition (He is on a swim team and practices about 10 hours per week and competes about 2 weekends per month)

He is also supposed to be doing Spanish, but it is just not happening...sooooo...next eyar we will be doing Spanish Online through the CC.

HTH, Faithe

[Georgia in NC]

Plans for next year...

Math - Saxon Algebra, finish I and Begin II

Science- Apologia Physical Science w/supplements

Literature - American/Modern Lit w/analysis and much writing... (grammar review this semester and through the summer using Our Mother Tongue)

History - American/Modern and primary documents

Latin - Henle I

American Government - 1/2 semester & Economics - 1/2 semester

World Religions/Philosophy - Sophie's World and other stuff...

At this point it looks like some things she will do along w/Classical Conversations and some she will do on her own. In addition she will have Bible reading, swimming for a team year round, 4H and we are hoping she will be taking piano again.


hth,
Georgia

[Deece in MN]

Math ~ Finish Life of Fred Beginning Algebra and start Advanced Algebra, New Math Counts from Singapore for extra practice and Teaching Co. Algebra video lecture

Literature ~ Middle Ages lit. based around a portion of Great Books of the Western Literary Tradition (I think that is the title) from Teaching Co. I have a list of 8 or 9 books to read and we will watch the corresponding lecture and I will use some of Teaching the Classics to help with discussion

English ~ Grammar review with Fix It! and IEW for writing

Science ~ Conceptual Physics. I don't have the lab manual so I will be coming up with my own experiments/labs to go with the book.

History ~ World History using the Teaching Co. high school world history lectures and other readings with assignments.

Foreign Language ~ Spanish using La Clase Divertida. The guy who made this program said that all 3 levels would equal 1 year of Spanish (I hope he is right!) so we will complete all 3 this year and then go into something else (looking into Auralog Tell Me More program).

Elective ~ Not sure what to call this yet, but a study based on The Terror of History lectures from, yes you guessed it, Teaching Co. :) We are adding some readings and focusing more on the Inquisition and witch hunts. He is finding the lectures interesting, but the instructor has an accent that is hard for ds to follow.

We will be doing another elective the second half of the year, but haven't decided yet what it will be.

PE ~ Bowling (league and high school team) and jiu-jitsu

I think that covers it. :)

[Suzybearybake]

9th grade

TT last 1/2 of Algebra 2 and Pre-Calc
Abeka Physical Science
Auralog Spanish /Breaking the Spanish Barrier year 3
Abeka Health
Wheelocks Latin first 1/2 ( Finished Henle 2 in 8th)
Abeka Grammar
Omnibus 2
Piano Lessons
Trail Guide to World Geography
IEW SWI C
Annotated Mona Lisa

[Moira in MA]

Here's what my youngest dd is doing for 9th grade

Literature/Theology/History -- Omnibus III(primary & secondary) & Gileskirk American Culture
Math -- Jacob's Geometry
Science -- The Nature of the Earth: An Introduction to Geology, Teach Co lectures w/Planet Earth text
Foreign Languages -- Latin II: Henle Second Year; German I & II: German Online, OSU
Fine Art -- Artistic Pursuits High School Book 1
Performance -- Jacques & Duke Senior in production of 'As You Like It', Props mistress
Phys Ed -- Tennis, Rapper Sword and Morris Dancing, Downhill skiing
Logic -- Traditional Logic II

Misc short courses: Bravewriter Kidswrite Intermediate; Bravewriter Expositiory Essay; & Bridge Math

HTH
~Moira

[Chris in VA]

We did

Vocab Classical Roots
1 semester Henle 1
1 semester Rod and Staff Grammar (I think we did grade 6 as review)
Logic with Fallacy Detective

Omnibus 1 w/o secondary readings and with Spielvogel
(Here's the reading list we used:_
Genesis
Exodus
Gilgamesh
Hittite Warrior, Joanne Williamson
Cat of Bubastes, G.A. Henty
The Odyssey, Homer
The Iliad, Homer
The Orestia, Aeschylus
Theban Trilogy, Sophocles
The Histories, Herodotus
12 Caesars, Suetonius
Greek and Roman Lives, Plutarch
Ben Hur, Lew Wallace
Quo Vadis, Henryk Sienkiewicz
Know What You Believe, Paul Little
Know Who You Believe, Paul Little
It Couldn’t Just Happen, L. Richards

Apologia Biology

A Combo of Jacobs Algebra and Algebra the Easy Way

Music theory and guitar lessons with his dad (who taught middle school guitar)

He got 1 credit each for English, Bible (he read thru the entire bible in the year, as part of his devotions, and did the Paul Little books as indicated above, and also did a quick book on using the bible), and World History. He got a credit for music, one for science, one for math, and half a credit for Latin.