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full curriculum is presented in my books.
Any resource you may find unavailable, an alternative is recommended in
my books. I also describe in detail how to
construct your own study guides there as well.
9th
Grade Overview - Our "Upper School"
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Math |
Topics
Algebra
I, Honors Algebra I, Consumer Math
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Some
of the resources we used
Intermediate
Algebra
by Lial, Hornsby, and McGinnis 9th ed
Algebra
1, Student Edition
Glencoe McGraw-Hill
The
Wall Street Journal. Complete Personal Finance Guidebook
by Jeff D. Opdyke
The
Wall Street Journal. Personal Finance Workbook
by Jeff D. Opdyke
A
List of High School Math Texts
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Science |
Physical
Sciences:
2 week Residential courses: Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical
Engineering
Technology:
First Lego League - Robotics & Nano Technology.
3D Animation
Life Sciences:
AP Biology: The Science of Life
Healthy Teen Living
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Biological
Science (2nd Edition)
Hash Inc Animation:Master ( Windows / Mac )
Mars
and Venus on a Date: A Guide for Navigating the 5 Stages of Dating
to Create a Loving & Lasting Relationship
by John Gray PhD.
How
to Prepare for the PSAT/NMSQT (Barron's How to Prepare for the
Psat Nmsqt Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test/National Merit
Scholarship Qualifying Test)
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Social Studies |
American
Government
Introduction to Psychology (MIT OpenCourseWare )
History: Interpreting the 20th Century: The Struggle Over Democracy |
Government
for Everybody: Activities and Tests
by Steven L. Jantzen, 1995
Psychology, Sixth Edition
Gleitman, Henry, Alan J. Fridlund, and Daniel Reisberg
INTERPRETING
THE 20th CENTURY, THE STRUGGLE OVER DEMOCRACY, PART 1-4, DVD FORMAT
(THE GREAT COURSES MODERN HISTORY, PARTS 1-4)
(My copy is listed as used at Amazon) |
English I |
Covers
six types of literature: short stories, nonfiction, poetry, drama,
novels, and epics. Writing concepts: unified paragraphs, using
the narrative, persuasive, expository, and literary criticism
in essays.
Literature Reading, periodical and current event reading. |
Elements
of Literature: Third Course, Grade 9
Literature
Reading (Abbreviated Booklist)
Total
number on booklist: 11
Slaughterhouse-Five
-- Kurt Vonnegurt
Life of Pi
-- Yann Martel
Lord
of the Flies
-- William Golding
Silas
Marner
-- George Elliot
Pygmalion
(Penguin Classics)
-- George Bernard Shaw
The
Origin of Species
-- Charles Darwin |
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Foreign Language |
Latin
II |
Wheelock's
Latin, 6e
by Frederic M. Wheelock, Richard A. LaFleur ,
A
Comprehensive Guide to Wheelock's Latin: Newly Revised for Wheelock's
6th Edition
by Dale A. Grote
Collins
Latin Concise Dictionary (Harpercollins Concise Dictionaries)
Wheelock's
Latin, 6th Edition and Workbook for Wheelock's Latin, 3rd Revised
Edition, 2 Volume Set
by Paul T. Comeau,
Pronunciation
and Reading of Classical Latin (The Living Voice of Greek and
Latin)[sound
recording] Daitz, Stephen G
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Latin Stories Designed to Accompany Frederic M. Wheelock's Latin
by Anne H. Groton and James M. May. |
Electives |
3D
Animation I & II, Art History, Live Theater Arts. |
History
of Art for Young People (Trade Version) (5th Edition)
- by by Anthony F. Janson
Hash
Inc Animation:Master ( Windows / Mac ) |
Physical Education |
Snow
Skiing, Tennis, scuba, TaeKwonDo, Kayaking, Golf and Bike riding |
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Community Service |
100
hours or more of service |
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