Our Four Year HighSchool Plan
Our oldest son is 18 and is finishing his senior year. This is what we worked out for his four high school years:
GRADE NINE
**** English- Grammar, Writing Style, World Literature, Media Production
**** World History & Geography- We plan to split this up into two years worth.
**** Integrated Science- Focusing on Geology, Environmental Science, Health,
Cell Biology, Genetics and Astronomy
**** Algebra I - Plus Consumer Math, Blue Prints for Geometry
**** Music
**** Typing
**** Computer Science
GRADE TEN
****English- Essays, Grammar, Writing Style, World Literature Continued
**** World History & Geography- Continued for one more year
**** Integrated Science - Focusing on Biology and Physical Science
**** Biology I
**** Geometry
**** Music
**** Computer Science
GRADE ELEVEN
**** English - American Literature and Composition, 1st thesis paper
**** US History & Civics
**** Chemistry I
**** Algebra II
**** Spanish
**** Elective
GRADE TWELVE
**** English Literature - Plus second thesis paper
**** Geography & World Issues
**** Analytical Geometry & Trigonometry
**** Physics
**** Spanish
**** Elective
**** Introductory Calculus
SOME of our resources included:
Keys to Algebra
Blueprint for Geometry
Math U See Algebra II and Trigonometry
Houghton Mifflin Algebra I and Algebra II
Addison Wesley Geometry
Helena Curtis Biology
Jensen's Grammar
Power-Glide Spanish
Cambridge University Press Coordinated Science Grade 9 and 10
Exploring Creation with Biology (and Chemistry and Physics)
Creating Web Pages with HTML
PBS programs (of course!)
Wordsmith Craftsman
Stewart's English Program
How to Be a Perfect Stranger parts one and two
All the requirement books for earning the rank of Eagle Scout
GOOD Literature