Okay, here I go. The ones that know me know Vicki has ADHD, Aspergers, Anxiety, and Bipolar. This year has been really overwhelming for her. She has had a lot of problems trying to do the work this year. She isn't really doing well in Algebra and Physical Science. She isn't comprehending like she really should. Her attention span this year has been like a I don't know what. She can't pay attention hardly at all. I really think repeating the 9th would be in her best interest. I was just wondering what ever one else thought. I don't want her going to fast to just regret it later. Thanks for letting me spew all this out.
You know her best. My advice is to follow your intuition. If you believe that she should repeat 9th grade, then repeat 9th grade.
Thank you ma'am. I honestly don't want to, but I know it is in her best interest. Life should be simple.
Hi! Haven't seen you around in a long time! Honestly, I don't believe in "repeating" a year in homeschooling. If she hasn't grasped the concepts this year and needs another year then so be it. I don't really believe in grade levels in homeschooling either... so maybe that has something to do with it. I have known lots of kids in public school who didn't get Algebra until 10th or 11th or even 12th grade. My hubby took basic math all the way through. No algebra, no geometry. I would still call her a 10th grader.
I agree with this. With homeschooling, you're not tied into a "grade". What she knows well, she moves on in. If she doesn't know it well, we stick with it. Faythe is talking about going into Marine Biology, which is a four-year-plus degree. We were thinking of something at a two-year Associate's level. So we're talking to her about putting off graduating a year, so she can pick up more science/math. But I don't feel that she'll be "repeating" anything.
I haven't thought about it that way. I guess I could do that. I just want to make sure she learns it and doesn't struggle.
Maybe she needs to use something different to learn it, something that is a better fit for her? What are you using? Maybe we can help find a replacement
I am doing the stretching high school out with my dd. Instead of repeating a grade, I have been advancing her each year. We are just taking our time with lessons and not doing a full load. I'd rather her learn slowly, than be stressed.
Clumsymom, how are you doing that? I see you live in SC. I do to. How would fill out the paperwork to do that. I could drag everything out to continue into next year. We are using Math U See Algebra 1, Apologia Science Physical Science, Grammar Easy Grammar, and Abeka with other subjects. Rosetta Stone is Spanish. She does very well with it. You can take your time with it. I really think the work overwhelmed her this year. She paniced.
I don't know about how you're suppose to do it, but I'm not going to worry about it. Faythe will be 18 by then, so I'll send the evaluation for the year with a note that she is now 18 and no longer falls under their jurisdiction.
I don't see anything wrong with anything you are using. I prefer Teaching Textbooks for math.. it has a quality that helps math strugglers that makes it worth it's crazy price tag. Does she still need an actual grammar program? By highschool most kids are in more of a lit study and writing type course of study... which can be made to work into your other subjects so it kind of lightens the load for her.
Crazymama, what are you using for literature and writing? I bought Grade 9 Eassay Writing Research Paper for writing. It has the essentials for writing in it.
I agree with this. And will add, if she is struggling, just the idea that she is being 'held back' can be a blow to her self esteem which could actually hurt her more than help her. I'd label her a 10th grader but do work on whatever level she needs. That's the beauty of homeschooling
My choice is Lightning Literature and the 2 writing programs from Analytical Grammar. Sadly my oldest went back to PS... but I have these things sitting on my shelf waiting for the billions of years until my next one gets there (I searched for GOOD used prices... I'm not parting with them to try to rebuy them for the prices I paid :lol
If she still would need grammar I like AG for that as well... I did sell that set off when I knew he wasn't staying home because I hadn't got it for a song, but it is a great program and I will buy it again someday!
Trish, I understand your struggles. My dd is in "8th" grade this year. We have to assign them to a grade when we register each year as homeschoolers in our state. She has numerous learning issues (dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia...). We are in MUS pre-algebra and will keep working until she is finished and move on to algebra 1, then move on to algebra 2 ..... We are using Apologia Physical Science this year, and IT IS TUFF. All the formulas have made it hard. We will finish it up this year and move on to Biology next year. I see no reason for mastery of science at this point unless they plan to have a science career! I know it is expensive, but we are using IEW Student Writing Intensive this year and it is so worth it to me. There is no way I could teach writing like Andrew Pudewa! DD and DS are finally writing! You might use the Easy Grammar "Daily Grams". (I am a less is more person!) We plan to stretch out high school if necessary and register her as 12th grade two years in a row if she is not ready to graduate. It is very hard to know what to do, but in your heart, you know what is right. Relaxing and taking the stress off has tremendously helped our dd. As she matures, she is learning to push herself to do better and she truly wants to go to college! So, that is what I am attempting to make possible for her! (Even is she is 25 when she gets there!)
How will I do it? That is a good question. Last year, in 9th grade, she did Pre-algebra, MOH vol I, English I (for us was grammar, spelling, vocabulary, reading, a couple sections of Jump In writing and a few writing papers), Physical Science (technically a middle school course which I'm considering a science based elective), Bible and intro. to Spanish (1/2 elective credit for each although studied all year), and home economics. From what I have read, credits are based on time studied not whether you finished the book. This year she will only earn 5 credits. We started SOS Spanish I, but it was a failure. I haven't chosen a replacement curriculum, so that just got put on the back burner for this year. She will now be a credit short on being able to graduate in 4 years. As difficult as it is, I am working at not being stressed and trying to maintain a balance between challenging my kids and not overloading them. There has always been the old arguement about how much education a person needs. In my opinion, life is all about balance.
She finished her grammar, but not her writing. I know you have to have composition in 9th. I figured I would let her do the Easy Writing. That would be grammar and composition. She finished the Abeka World Geography that is a 1/2 unit. She has finished Abeka Literature. That is a full unit. She will be done with Rosetta Stone for a unit. Physical Science will be continued into next year. Health is a 1/2 unit. Algebra1 will run into next year. She was also doing Consumer Math. I think the two maths were to much. I'm not even going to finish it. Abeka has a keyboard course I'm looking at. She needs that. She has very poor penmanship. She was told to take keyboarding because of it. Phys Ed is another unit. I plan on counting her swimming this summer for a lot of that. I think I will combine some 10th grade subjects in this also. It may be a split grade.
What are your requirements for graduation? I guess in SC, if you are in a charter they have that say? Here in PA, one of the most rigid states, I have to laugh at our high school graduation requirements. 4 years of English, 3 years each of math, science, and social studies, and 2 years of arts/humanities. That is a whopping 16 credits over 4 years. Now, there are diploma programs we can enroll in that offer higher than the basic diploma and thus require more (or much more). We do have more specific requirements in our overall secondary program, like world history, us and state history, civics, literature, speech, etc, but really once they hit 9th grade it can be a cake walk if you have covered most of your bases in 6th - 8th grades.
That would be sweet. SC requires 24 credits to graduate. That means a full load of 6 classes every year. It was only about 21 credits (can't remember the exact number) when I graduated in 1986. I got out early each day my senior year.
