NO MORE SLEEPLESS NIGHTS
This school year will be just as challenging, but with more planned breaks and more outside help.
SPEED RACER is now a BLENDED HIGH SCHOOLER
Although, he finished all of his classes I'd planned for him last school year. I still feel he needs a deeper Math review and Writing review.
These are subjects I will not let him go soft on as he needs to be comfortable with these for Dual Enrollment.
~GOAL~
To figure out which learning path works for Speed Racer towards earning college credit. His college of choice will be (1) BS at UMUC.edu ~ major Info Tech or Web Design (2) AA degree in Airplane Repair (has to be 18yr for this program) so we will focus on the BS credits first.
~WHAT WE HIRED OUT~
Math Tutor
Writing Teacher and Curriculum that checks his papers
Programming Classes
~MATH~
Well, he finished Algebra 1 and Geometry with a B- in both. So I am having him take it over but with a different Curriculum. Then he will transition to Algebra 2 and Trig the beginning of next year.
Algebra 1 Review > Aug 1st-Nov 15th
LifePac (with Mom and Independent)
College Math > Aug 1st-Nov 15th
CLEP COLLEGE MATH-Prep For Success (with Tutor and book )
Accellus (and/or) ModernStates.org for 6 weeks
Straighterline (After Modern States)
Algebra 2 and Trig > Nov 16th - July 15th
Abeka DVD based Curriculum
~ENGLISH~
Speed Racer will be tuning the skills needed to pass College Composition CLEP or Straighterline Course.
English 1> Aug 1st-Nov 15th
Life Pac 9th Grade with Tutor)
Writing > Aug 1st-Nov 15th
Time4Writing
Vocabulary> Nov 16th - July 15th
Membean
Literature > Nov 16th - July 15th
TeachWithMovies
Live Plays
~History~
Speed Racer will be preparing to take either the US History 1 and 2 CLEP or Straighterline course.
US History 1 (3 college credits) > Aug 1st-Nov 15th
Acellus (Do 1st)
Modern States (Do 2nd)
Straighterline (Do 3rd or take CLEP)
Instantcert or SpeedyPrep (whichever works best for him)
US History 2 (3 college credits) > Jan 7th-Mar 15th
Acellus (Do 1st)
Modern States (Do 2nd)
Straighterline (Do 3rd or take CLEP)
Instantcert or SpeedyPrep (whichever works best for him)
~Computer Science~
Speed Racer finished the Accellus Computer Science 1 course and did exceptionally well. Therefore, he has chosen the Computing and Info Tech DSST for his first DUAL credit course. Computing and Info Tech for DSST (3 college credits) > Aug 1st-Nov 15th
Speedy Prep
InstantCert
Practice Test
Javascript > Aug 1st-Nov 15th
Computational Learners In Person Class
Build a Drone > Aug 1st-Nov 15thComputational Learners In Person Class
~Social Science~
Psychology (3 college credits) > Aug 1st-Nov 15th
Modern States
Straighterline (or) CLEP
Sociology (3 college credits) > Jan 15-March 15th
Modern States
Straighterline (or) CLEP
Ethics In America (3 college credits) > Mar 15 - May 15
Modern States
Straighterline (or) CLEP
~Religion~
Intro To Religion (3 college credits) > Aug 1st-Nov 15th
Straighterline
~Science~
Speed Racer is required to take Physics in college. He took it with Study.com but I wanted to expose him to it more at a slower high level pace so we are working through this hands on curriculum that's light, but using some videos. Physics > Aug 1st-Nov 15th
LifePac
Youtube Videos
With Dad
~DUAL CREDIT ATTEMPTS~
In the Winter and Spring of this school year, will do mostly CLEP test study or STRAIGHTERLINE with MODERNSTATES (since they give voucher for FREE CLEP test)
Research Child's Path 1st.
Note: UMUC (college of choice) accepts ACE credits and direct transfers from STRAIGHTERLINE and up to 90 transfer credits form other sources including (CLEP and DSST). His chosen COMMUNITY COLLEGE degree is more hands on and will accept CLEPs/DSST for Pre-reqs so he will have to take CLEPs for his Math and English for the Community College degree if he doesn't have his BS before starting.
Credits to Attempt this year (Aug 1st to July 15th)
~ Modern States, then Straighterline [and/or] CLEP or DSST test ~
Religion (3 credits) 1st
Computing and Info Sys (3 credits) 2nd
US History 1 (3 credits) 3rd
US History 2 (3 credits) 4th
Ethics In America (3 credits) 5th
Psychology (3 credits) 6th
Sociology (3 credits) 7th
College Math (3 credits) 8th
Algebra (3 credits) 9th
TIGER LILY a BLENDED HIGH SCHOOLER
She is officially a Junior in College and a Home School High Schooler. Here's her breakdown.
~GOAL~
This year is focusing on honing her ART, Japanese speaking skills, her BUSINESS BUILDING, her NOVEL creation, WEB COMIC creation and MOBILE GAME development skills. Also, to finish her BS degree in Information Systems and Computer Science (minor). By the end of her school year she should have completed the following (1) Build her Micro Business Website (2) Drafted her first Novella (3) Drafted her first Web Comic (4) Build her ART Portfolio and placed her works for sale (5) Drafted her first mobile game to be sold
~ College Classes ~
Tiger
Lilly has only 3-8week semesters to finish before she is done her required courses for her degree.Here's her class list.
Fall (Aug-Oct)
-MultiMedia
-Info Sys Project Mgmt
-Software and Hardward Infrastructure
Fall (Oct-Dec)
-Motion Graphics
-Systems Analysis and Design
-Digital Marketing
Spring (Jan-Mar)
-Info Sys Practicum
-Business and Continuity Planning
~ Homeschool Business Classes ~
Tiger Lilly finished the first part of this course by Carol Topp. It was wonderful for her. She has her Micro Business plan already thought out and written. Now we are finishing the set up and figuring the rest.Running a Micro-Business
by Carol Topp
Money and Taxes In a Micro-Business
by Carol Topp
~ Homeschool Japanese ~
Tiger
Lilly completed the first three Japanese courses at a local Japanese language school and will be completing the last two before I enroll her in the in - person Community College course.School Of Japanese
Part 4 (2 days a week)
Part 5 (2 days a week)
~ Homeschool Art Classes ~
Tiger
Lilly is taking ART at the local museum, but we are seeking out a more courses that allow her to work with young people on the type of Art she likes.Art and Drawing
Community College
Art Museum Art School
