On deck for our new school year: 2014-2015!

We survived our first year of high school with no stitches and nothing blew up, well nothing accidentally blew up.  We have had a hard year (really about a year and a half) but we kicked butt anyway and got through it all and more, and this year will be even better.  If money were no object, I may have chosen a few different or extra materials but since I am the only source of income, I got what I could, and I really got quite a few goodies!!!!  Now looking at it all pulled together, I would not change a thing.

My A-bug is in 8th grade this year which is devastating to say the least.  She is my super girl, and she is growing up too fast.  She is my helper child.  She will go along with anything I ask her to do even if it is not her favorite.  She has great passion for things she is interested in.  HINT: Never ask her about birds unless you have at least an hour.  Already in her last year of middle school, gasp!  I guess it can't be helped.

Like most homeschoolers with multiple students, it is easier and more beneficial to do a few subjects together at levels conducive to each student.  I did break up their science courses this year but they will both be studying WriteShop II, Latina Christiana-Latin, Latin Made Simple, World History BJU, and A History of Western Art.   They will each have at least 2 required reading projects, and we are adding a little more dystopian literature just because we can and someone living here has an obsession with all things dystopian at the moment.  Here is a fantastic site for dystopian lit.  We will also be using Khan Academy for anything and everything we find related to what we are doing.  If you are not familiar with Khan Academy, YOU MUST GO THERE AND CHECK IT OUT NOW! GO!

This year A13 will be using Apologia Physical Science by the amazing Dr. Jay Wile, Math U See pre-algebra, and Write on Course, as well as multiple outside activities such as gymnastics, co-op classes on Monday, as well as being on the Scholastic Team for our homeschool group and misc field trips and group activities.

8th grade

C15 is starting 10th grade this year (stop it!).  This child has grown up so fast, it is unbelievable.  10th grade?  HUH? Well, all I can say is that she is not your typically 10th grader that is for sure, and I am so grateful for that.  This girl is seriously smart, exceptionally smart at some things really.  I am grateful she has not had to endure all the hideous things that go on in an American Public School facility-no offense to anyone just my opinion but she is not pregnant, she does not smoke, and she is the kindest person you will meet so I think I am doing a pretty good job with her and both of my girls especially given the chaotic circumstances we are being forced to deal with but hey if it doesn't kill you, it makes you stronger, right? moving on.........................

C15 will be working with Apologia Biology and Khan Academy's crash course biology taught by Hank Green (brother to John Green).  It is a fantastic, no nonsense course.  She will also be using Writers INC, 411 SAT Critical Reading Questions, Teaching Textbooks Geometry along side Math-U-See Algebra (this is for my kid that hates math and all things related to math but has scored 95% or higher on every math evaluation she has taken to date). Go figure?  She will also be taking co-op classes on Mondays, as well as Rockschool, guitar lessons, driving, Barnes and Noble book club every two weeks, volunteering at the local animal shelter, and joining the library teen advisory comity.  She will also participate with the Scholastic Team as she is their main photographer for the events, field trips, and group activities that are held by our group. The volunteering and library advisory comity both count as public service credit.

10th grade

This is a pretty big year for us, that is a lot to learn!  We also have a move coming up and a few other changes but we have made it this far on our own and we can only go up from here.  We have persevered through the most difficulty time in our lives and we are still going strong.  The three of us together can do anything!

Happy homeschooling!