Math and English Curriculum Overview

Emily discusses her 9th-grade homeschool curriculum plans, focusing on math and English. She explains the switch from Teaching Textbooks to Denison Algebra due to time management issues and highlights the benefits of the new program. For English, she emphasizes improving writing skills using various resources, including sentence composing and essay writing guides. Additionally, she plans to incorporate literary analysis and reading comprehension exercises to enhance understanding and critical thinking.

What subjects are being focused on in the 9th-grade homeschool curriculum?

• Science and History

• Math and English

• Math and Science

• English and History

What was the main issue with using Teaching Textbooks for math?

• It was time-consuming

• It was not engaging

• It was too expensive

• It was too advanced

What new math curriculum is being introduced?

• Teaching Textbooks

• Successful Student Publications

• Denison Algebra

• Oak Meadow

What is a key feature of Denison Algebra?

• It is only for advanced students

• It includes video lessons

• It is a remedial program

• It is only available online

Why did they decide to skip pre-algebra?

• It was not available

• It doesn't count as a high school credit

• It was too expensive

• It was too difficult

What is the main focus in the English curriculum?

• Grammar

• Reading comprehension

• Vocabulary

• Writing skills

What resource is used for sentence composing in high school?

• Successful Student Publications

• Oak Meadow

• Kilgallon's Sentence Composing

• Denison Algebra

What is the purpose of the 'How to Write a Five Paragraph Essay' book?

• To enhance reading skills

• To teach creative writing

• To improve vocabulary

• To teach essay structure

What is the focus of Oak Meadow's resource?

• Mathematics

• Science

• Grammar

• Creative writing

What is 'You the Story' about?

• Historical analysis

• Autobiographical writing

• Mathematics

• Science experiments