Update on this years curriculum for Jr. Son

 I gave a preview of this school year two months ago.  I think we have the final schedule down now:

Grade ll:

• Calculus AB1 for AP (Hippocampus.com free online video based program) w/Textbook Calculus,  Early Transcendental Functions
• Non majors biology (Hippocampus) w/Textbook Inquiry Into Life
• Biology Lab: Biology Labs Online
• US History 2 for AP(Hippocampus) with A History of US by Hakim books.(He will attempt the US History 2 CLEP  or AP exam next summer) 
• Spanish 2 (Rosetta Stone) w/ **Rosetta Stone Workbook  (he will attempt the Spanish CLEP next summer)
• American Literature: Encouraging Thoughtful Christians to be World Changers
• Electives at: Artios Conservatory of fine Arts (Tuesday program includes Chorus, Graphic Design, History of Film, Technical Theater and Film Photography)
• Phys Ed:  Keeping and exercise Journal.

oh my... that's alot.   His work schedule is 6-7 hours a day 4 days a week, plus 10 hours on Tuesdays for the Fine Arts Program.

** edit... changed BJ Spanish 2 Book to Rosetta Stone Workbook for continuity.
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When homeschooling blogs go political

I used to love reading a particular homeschooing blog.  Not so much anymore.  The blog has gone all political.  I go to the blog for homechool encouragement, and all I seem to find is how messed up our county is now that Obama is president.

Now I have nothing against political opinions, ... and I am not exactly a liberal, but I followed you religiously because you were a stand out, one of a kind homeschool blog.  Now, you are just another bad political blog.

My rant for today is done.

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Dear Spammer

Apparently, my blog has caught your eye.  FYI.  I love spam.... to delet it that is.

So, if you are commenting for the pure purpose of getting traffic for your list site, online diploma mills, or to sell your stuff...  you can leave comments if you want, but you are wasting your time.

Thanks a bunch.

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Planning as the new school year approaches....

So last Spring I sat down and figured out this school year in advance for my daughter and my son.  In doing so, we outlined the course of study to graduation.  I have been updating those posts regularly as we mull over those decisions, and measure them against what we learn as we tour colleges.

Homeschooler Tours Wesleyan College, Macon

Homeschoolers Tour Auburn

As the new school year approaches (we start school here in August), we are making last minute adjustments and considering taking local classes for some academics.  (The thought of doing biology dissections and tacking Calculus solo is kinda scary.)

Meanwhile, my son insists on doing Trigonometry by himself without a tutor.  He gets low 90's on his chapter tests.  And both kids are finishing up their Spanish programs that they started last year.


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