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I just recently blogged about my senior's year........it was spontaneous journaling.....not premeditated.
I was wondering who else on here has a senior........and, if you would like to share, what are their plans for this year, and next?
Here is the majority of the text from my blog (there are links on my blog....it is also easier to read on there):
Religion & Catholic Apologetics (Book 4 of Our Quest for Happiness & Apologetics using a TAN book and syllabus from Our Lady of Victory School)
Latin I (yes, we are REALLY behind in this :/-one semester of Latina Christiana I and II and then to Henle with Mother of Divine Grace's (MODG) syllabus)
English IV (probably a combo of every other subject: we are working on spelling of SAT type words, Classical vocabulary, papers will be written in all other subjects this year, possibly a Shakespeare Club, and our Literature evenings, etc)
American Literature (a Junior College class with a great teacher and friend-both semesters)
Public Speaking (a Junior College class-one semester-one of Anne's fave classes & teachers-she thinks it is a perfect class for Matthew)
Chemistry (combo text & Great Course from The Teaching Company-Matthew LOVES their stuff!)
Geometry, with Patty, our wonderful math teacher & friend, using Jacob's Geometry
Voice (a Junior College class), with his two youngest sisters
Drama (a Junior College play, maybe more than one.......AND also one at our local charter school)
Piano lessons & practice----his last year with our favorite piano teacher :(, who happens to be a "descendant" of Beethoven, as a piano instructor :)
American Government & Economics (first semester only?? I doubt he will finish in ONE semester---using MODG's Syllabus and an Economics course from The Teaching Company)
Ancient Greek History/Ancient Roman History (one each semester---though, knowing HIM, he may spend all year on Greek :).........using MODG syllabus as a guide)
Driver's training (1st quarter only--online course)
SAT prep (1st quarter only--SAT Prep book and practice writing timed essays)
Next semester we will add:
Health
Logic, if there is time. We tried this semester, but as you can see, it seems something had to give...........it was Logic, yet again. It is the Logic program from Memoria Press. He and his youngest sister (a professional argue-er) will be viewing the Teaching Company's Argumenation DVDs during the whole year.
Script Analysis (at the local JC with his favorite director)
Creative Writing (at the JC with Anne's favorite instructor)
Computer Course......not sure what yet, maybe a class at the JC?
And then, graduation with our local charter school at the end of May! YAY! He SO deserves this. I was worried when he entered ninth grade, since he came to reading a bit late.........and he has pulled off the most wonderful learning in these past few years. His memory is outstanding. He is so amazing and gifted intellectually. A very good actor, too. And he can play Devil's Advocate very well. He needs to go to college somewhere where he can practice arguing, so he can become very proficient. :) He and Maddelyn LOVE to argue.........that is why they are excited by those DVDs. And, of course, you realize I mean ARGUE in the intellectual sense, right? :)
After graduation, we expect he will have a GAP YEAR, while he hones his skills for the college he wants to attend. Who knows what will change between now and then...............
KEEPING in my this is a kid who has difficulty doing more than four subjects well.........he always does some of it VERY well...............and the rest he chases. he seems to be motivated..........but it is his temperment he has to work with........very relaxed kid, who always thinks there is more time......and he likes to learn everything thoroughly, all of the time.
Will you please share?
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Dh Marty 27yrs...3 lovely maidens: Anne 24, Sarah 20 & Maddelyn 17 and 3 chivalrous sons: Matthew 22, Garrett 16 & Malachy 11
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My senior, who is home again, is enrolled in Keystone National High School, an online program. He needs five credits to graduate. He will be taking a consumer math class, an art and music appreciation class (we have been putting this off to the end for this kid!), English 12 (British lit), American Government and a work-study program. He hopes to be done by January and off to boot camp by February. 
I am hoping it will go smoothly. He finally has a goal and an end in sight. Still, he is resisting any prodding from me to put together a schedule for his days. I am trying to make him understand that in eight months, I won't be there anymore to push him along. 
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wife to Court & mom to ds '91, dd '96, ds '97, dds '99, '01, '03, '06, and dss '07 and 01/20/11
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WOW, Molly........is he really almost done??? I am so glad for you that you have a plan....it really looks like a good plan, a good fit.
I promise to keep praying for both of you! 
Thanks for sharing!
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Dh Marty 27yrs...3 lovely maidens: Anne 24, Sarah 20 & Maddelyn 17 and 3 chivalrous sons: Matthew 22, Garrett 16 & Malachy 11
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