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Ninth Grade
(Freshman ~ Ages 13 to 15)

High School Transition Planning and Graduation
Diplomas, GED's, College Admissions Requirements, Military Requirements.

High School Course Recommendations

High School Course List
Complete descriptions of more than 120 core classes and electives to choose from!

Homeschooling the High Schooler

Get a Jump Start on College

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Bible Study

KJV Axis: A Study Bible for Teens. Finally, a stylish King James Version of the Bible just for teens! The King James Bible is known for its poetic beauty and structure. While its language may sound archaic today, a familiarity with this version of the Bible prepares modern students for reading Shakespeare. (The King James Bible was published in the same year that William Shakespeare began work on The Tempest.) The Axis Bible includes interesting introductions to each book, plus timelines and maps to connect Bible events with the history and geography learned in school. The Axis encourages teens to read and study the Bible for themselves, showing them through unique features and engaging design that God’s Word is timeless and relevant to their culture today.

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Mathematics
(Four years required for college admission.)

Saxon Algebra 1 OR Algebra 2
Saxon is the only major math program on the market that systematically distributes instruction, practice, and assessment throughout the entire text as opposed to concentrating, or massing, related concepts into a short period of time--usually within a unit or chapter. Saxon’s unique approach ensures that students not only gain but also retain essential math skills.
(Click here to read my complete review.)

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Science
(Three years of laboratory science, including Biology and Chemistry, required for college.)

Exploring Creation with Biology, by Dr. Jay L. Wile

SEE ALSO: High School Science Simulations - Colorful, Fun, and Interactive!

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History/Geography
(State History is required and Geography is highly recommended.)

Welcome to the Wonderful World of Geography, by Barbara Runkle. Comprehensive core knowledge text with interactive daily lessons, incremental review, critical thinking problems, full-color pictures, and hands-on activities. Includes hardcover textbook, student workbook, and teacher's guide. (But requires no teacher preparation.) If you like Saxon Math and/or Apologia Science, you will like this course!

SEE ALSO: http://www.physicalgeography.net/home.html - Physical Geography FREE online e-text!

• State History

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English
(Four years required for graduation/college admission.)

English I

Easy Grammar Plus, by Wanda Phillips. (665 pages of advanced grammar concepts for high school through adult; self-paced, no grade level.)

Daily Grams, by Wanda Phillips. (English grammar activities and exercises for quick review and refresher practice. 180 guided lessons take only 10 minutes each day to reinforce mastery skills for the high school level. Concepts are spiraled so that students are reintroduced to them every 20-25 days. A student can actually work in the Daily Grams teacher edition text (answers are in the back). Then, for any siblings using that level of Daily Grams later, you can purchase only the workbook to save money.)

Grammar & Writing Grade 8, by Curtis & Hake. High school students will also benefit from Grammar and Writing 8, because it thoroughly covers the skills needed for college board exams.

WordSmart® Vocabulary Software

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Literature

• A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
• The Prince and the Pauper
• Ivanhoe
• The Hunchback of Notre Dame
• Le Mort d'Arthur

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Physical Education
(Two to four years recommended; may include Personal Fitness and/or Health.)

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Elective

• Choose as many electives as you want from this list:
  http://www.knowledgehouse.info/hscourselist.html

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