She opens her mouth in wisdom,
And the teaching of kindness is on her tongue.
Proverbs 31: 26
Today we begin our younger son's 10th grade homeschool year--just one subject though (DATA training class that the State of Florida requires before getting a learner's permit). We gradually add 2 classes a week for the next 3 weeks until we have them all started--seven in all. I've found that it's much better for us to "ease into" school together than dive in headfirst. For those who homeschool, you might be interested in seeing our course schedule for the year:
- English 2 Honors / primarily British literature
- Geometry /Chalk Dust
- Biology / Exploring Creation Through Biology / Apologia
- World Cultural Geography / A Beka
- Spanish 2 / Buen Viaje! / Glencoe
- Personal Family Finances / Crown Ministries
- Global Studies / Understanding Our Times / Summit Ministries
6.5 credits for his second year of high school.
Geometry and Spanish 2 are taught outside the home by private teachers in group classes. We do all the rest either together or independently and this year will require quite a bit of work. At least 25 community service hours for Bright Futures scholarship requirements need to be worked in (hopefully that will still be available when he graduates), youth group, social time, life skills training...the PLAN test is in October, plus he'll turn 15 that same month and will be getting his learner's permit--so driving practice time needs to be included as well.
My older son will graduate from college at the end of the younger one's junior year of high school. Yes, time does fly by quickly, but I have loved these years of the "ongoing conversation". Planning and organizing are two things I do best, so I think we are ready to begin. Pray for us. :)
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