8th Grade Curriculum Choices for 2023-2024

It’s hard to believe this will be Silas’s last year before high school. I would like him to have a little more formal writing instruction this year because he hasn’t had that much so far. Here is what I chose for him to use this year.

Saxon Math Algebra 1/2 with Nicole the Math Lady subscription

This is a pre-algebra course. He took Saxon 7/6 last year, and I thought I would put him in 8/7 this year. He did really well with the Nicole the Math Lady videos, so I think he is ready for Algebra 1/2. I was afraid it would be too easy to use the 8/7 and too hard to jump into Algebra 1 next year without Algebra 1/2 first.

Jump In: Middle School Composition

This is the formal writing program he will use this year. He will be writing esssays, research reports, poetry, and more. I think he will enjoy this because he is very creative.

Language Fundamentals

This is a 6th grade book that he used this year and didn’t finish, but it’s a really great grammar review workbook! He is going to finish this book and then we will evaluate if he needs another workbook or not.

The Story of Civilization Volume One

We will be doing history together as a family. I will read the daily portions and any other read aloud books, and we will do maps, crafts, and other activities. This will be three days a week.

Great Science Adventures: The World of Plants

Silas and Titus will be using this together. We will read the lessons and add in some extra books to reinforce the topics. There are lots of foldable books and mini-books in this curriculum to create as well as experiments and demonstrations. This will be three days a week.

Progeny Press Literature Guide – Johnny Tremain

I have decided to have Silas do one literature guide this year and then follow a booklist (which is still in the works!). He is going to do the Johnny Tremain literature guide because I feel like he would enjoy this book as much as I did.

That’s it for his 8th grade year!