This is the third of my four part series called High School Literature List. This section covers some of the most famous poets you might want to read about and read some of their poetry. As with all these literature selections it is not necessary to cover them all, but to try and include a […]
After completing our first year of high school I feel a little less like a newbie, and a little more confident about the choices we are making for the coming year. This is our 10th grade homeschool curriculum choices for our oldest child. One of the big changes for high school this year is that […]
This is the second section of my High School Literature List series. In the first one I covered American Literature. This one will cover World, including British literature choices for high school and beyond. Please keep in mind that these are just suggestions and I have not even read all of these myself. When choosing […]
While planning to homeschool high school I decided that earning CLEP (College Level Examination Program) credit might be on of the myriad of things I would include in our homeschool high school plan. The first article I wrote in this series answers the question, What is a CLEP Exam? In this second part I will […]
While preparing to enter high school and considering the thought of moving on to college, there is often a question of what books to read. What American literature, poetry, World or British literature should you have read? While there is no set answer to this question, I have compiled an extensive High School Literature List […]
Homeschooling High School is like exploring new territory. It is different from homeschooling elementary school in that you now have a teenager to deal with and the possibility of what life will be beyond high school. This is a collection of Top Pinterest Boards that I follow for Homeschooling High School. These Pinterest boards for […]
Going to college can be an expensive business, especially when you find yourself buying software, most of which is high in cost, to help you with your studies. However, you may be able to make some serious savings on software by following a few simple tips. Whether you need software for word processing, photo editing, […]
Homeschooling high school is a new step in our home school journey this year. While I did research, and preparation during our daughter’s middle school years, my research and learning still continues. Recently I found a program to help my high schooler earn dual credit while homeschooling. I would like to share with you how […]
The California Achievement Test (CAT Test), specifically the CAT E/Survey, for grades K-12, is a nationally normed standardized test that measures achievement in the areas of Reading, Language Arts and Math. It meets most states’ requirements for an annual assessment for homeschool. There are two ways you can choose to administer this test: the […]
Social media is everywhere. For socializing and staying connected, sites like Facebook, Tumblr, Instagram, and Twitter are necessary parts of being a kid these days. Here are 5 things your teen should know about using social media so that they can stay safe online and get the most out of what the internet has to […]
Since I have a teen in my house for the first time, who is taking us through the high school years for our first time, I decided to give you a look at homeschooling through the eyes of a high schooler. We are going to do it as much “in real time” today as we […]
Teaching Textbooks is a computer based math program for grades 3+. It is a program I highly recommend if you have a student struggling in math and today I will tell you why. I have been using Teaching Textbooks for four years now with my oldest daughter. She began at Grade 7 and is now […]