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Amy’s 8th Grade Reading List
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Amy’s 8th Grade Reading List
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In our history cycle, 8th grade is all about Africa’s history and literature — plus some physics for fun.

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Curriculum Review: Michael Clay Thompson’s Language Arts
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Curriculum Review: Michael Clay Thompson’s Language Arts
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Rebecca loves the nerdy grammar fun of Michael Clay Thompson’s Language Arts. It may not be for everyone, but it’s definitely for word lovers.

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We the People: A Community Model for Exploring the U.S. Constitution
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We the People: A Community Model for Exploring the U.S. Constitution
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“A Community Conversation to Understand the U.S. Constitution” was a profound and powerful experience for Carrie’s homeschool.

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Review: Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding
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Review: Building Foundations of Scientific Understanding
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Do you want to teach your kids science, or do you want to teach them how to think like scientists? Rebecca Pickens has the scoop on an elementary to middle school program that lets you do both.

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Project-Based Learning for Middle School
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Project-Based Learning for Middle School
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Project-Based Learning: Creating Modern Education of Curiosity, Innovation, and Impact is a great resource for homeschool parents looking to make project-based learning part of their families’ learning lives.

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Amy’s 8th Grade Reading List
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Amy’s 8th Grade Reading List
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In our history cycle, 8th grade is all about Africa’s history and literature — plus some physics for fun.

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How to Win at Online Classes
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How to Win at Online Classes
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Online classes can be a big boom for homeschoolers — but they can be a real bust, too. Here’s what you need to know to find the classes that are best for your homeschool.

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3 Alternative Spines for High School World History
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3 Alternative Spines for High School World History
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World history is fascinating — so shouldn’t your high school history book be interesting, too?

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3 Ways to Teach Art History
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3 Ways to Teach Art History
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Art history is one of those extras that can wait indefinitely on your “as-soon-as-we-find-some-time” list. If you’re tired of waiting to dig into the world’s creative history, these curricula will help you make art history part of your regular routine now.

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How a Four-Year History Rotation Looks for Us
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How a Four-Year History Rotation Looks for Us
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I love that four-year history rotation — but I also love learning about people who aren’t rich white men. Here’s a year-by-year guide to how we cover history, literature, and science in our homeschool.

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Curriculum Review: The Critical Thinking Company's Vocabulary Virtuoso
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Curriculum Review: The Critical Thinking Company's Vocabulary Virtuoso
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Shelli reviews a vocabulary program that’s designed to help middle and high school students boost their vocabulary — by going beyond memorizing word lists and mastering the nuances of adding new language to their repertoire. (Plus, we’ve got a special coupon code for you!)

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Our High School Curriculum: Year Two Is Available to Pre-Order Now (And Year One Is Back in Stock!)
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Our High School Curriculum: Year Two Is Available to Pre-Order Now (And Year One Is Back in Stock!)
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Get the scoop on year two of our complete high school curriculum!

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Curriculum Review: Better Chinese
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Curriculum Review: Better Chinese
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Shelli reviews a beginner’s Chinese curriculum that’s working well for her 6th and 3rd grader.

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Curriculum Review: The Science of Climate Change
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Curriculum Review: The Science of Climate Change
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Forget alternative facts and deal with actual science: Rebecca Pickens reviews The Science of Climate Change, a hands-on curriculum that tackles one of science’s most important issues.

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Curriculum Review: Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
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Curriculum Review: Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons
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People have strong feelings about this step-by-step reading program, but it worked great for Shelli's family.

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Free Secular Science for Homeschool: Forensics Illustrated: Step Under the Tape
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Free Secular Science for Homeschool: Forensics Illustrated: Step Under the Tape
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Kids who love crime shows will love the chance to dig into real forensic science and you can't beat the price on this free science program, but be aware that lab work requires a lot of specialized equipment and there are some careless errors you'll want to keep an eye out for.

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Last week before fall break! We only have two weeks when we get back, so I thought the students would appreciate getting their history final out of the way. There was a little moment of panic (“surprise final!”), but they had a ton of fun
How is the semester almost over!?!

There’s so much stuff happening behind the scenes, as students work on final projects and we start to weave together all the various threads of learning into something that we can’t wait to talk about.
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I love big, dense, complicated texts that tackle the hard stuff — but sometimes I need something a little gentler, something that reminds me that humans have just as much capacity for goodness as for evil.

So I pu

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