Semester One (Sept-Jan)
Composition, Language Arts, & Literature
Composition / Writing
- Writing Strands 4 alt'n with short writing assns (3 hr/wk)
- Journaling & write stories, poems, songs (2 hr/wk)
- Blogging for TeenAtheist.com (1 hr/wk)
- Enter teen writing contests as often as possible!
(see right panel)
Language Arts
- Growing with Grammar 7 (3 hr/wk)
- Vocabulary Classical Roots "B" Grade 8 (2 hr/wk) Quizlet
Literature
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Reading (7 hr/wk formal assn'd and free) - WTM long list lit
Writing/Reading Projects
- Submit 1000-word story to Teen Writing Contest @FVRL.
- Mock Printz Award reading (6 bks) and decision meeting @FVRL
Mathematics & Logic
Complete 2-3 "morning maths" per week. (1 hr/wk)
Keely's Algebra II-III (4 hr/wk; 1 HS credit for Algebra I as this is finishing up Clark College's Elementary Algebra MATH 090; 1 HS credit for Algebra II as this is Clark College's Intermediate Algebra MATH 095)
Engage in hands-on projects in algebra, geometry, probability, statistics, strategy, and logic. Read fun math books. Work puzzles and play games. (2 hrs per week)
Science
Finish CPO Earth Science (4 hr/wk including 1 lab)
See separate page for supplemental resources, books, dvds.
OMSI chemistry class "Life Under the Microscope" (Jan 2015)
Technology
HTML programming of personal webpage (2 hr/wk)
OMSI tech class "Stop Motion Animation" (Jan 2015)
Social Studies: History, Geography, Cultures, Gov
US History & North American Geography
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Young People's History of the U.S. by Howard Zinn, vol 1 (2 hr/wk)
- History Channel's The States (dvd series)
- Memorize states, provinces, capitals
World History
- Burke's Connections I dvd series
Foreign Language
Foreign Language (modern): N/A
Foreign Language (classical): Play Latin Rummy Roots games
Fine Arts: Art, Music, Theatre
Art Skills: Knitting, Sewing, & Paracord Weaving (1 hr/wk, 1/3 MS credit)
Musical Instrument: Ukelele (2 hr/wk) & Music Theory
Theatre: audition, rehearse, and perform title role in The Ugly Duckling at The Gardner School (1/3 MS credit)
Health, PE, & Extra Curricular Activities
Health: Animal health and well-being, Human health and well-being (1 hr/wk)
PE/Sports: Improve ab strength through stretching, exercises, yoga, dancing, outdoor play (4 hr/wk)
PE/EC: Horseback Riding Lessons at Cornerstone Horsemanship Stables (2 hr/wk)
GS Cadettes: Complete one patch per month; read Journey books; perform service projects as desired (2 hrs per month)
teeNClub meets weekly at FVRL for chess, games, homework, socializing. (3 hr/wk)