GOALS FOR KATHERINE LANDE

WindyCreek Homeschool

Grade 8, 1997-1998

LANGUAGE ARTS

*Readwide range of literature, classics, poetry
*Book and film responses

Introduction to the Film, St. Joseph's University
*Writing, poetry

*Vocabulary--
Wordly Wise,

*French course, St. Joseph's University

SOCIAL STUDIES

Geography, Current Events

*GeoSafari

*Geography Coloring Book

*CNN Newsroom, World View, others

*Newspaper, Magazines, Journals

*Global Challenge contest


Civics, Economics, and Law

*US Constitution

The Bill of Rights, A User's Guide

Our Constitution, Then and Now

Whatever Happened to Justice?

The First Amendment, and Story of a Bill

World History

*Western Civilization, St. Joseph's University

American History

*Cartoon History of the US

*Jackdaw Primary Resource Projects


SCIENCE

*The Astronomical Universe, St. Joe's Univ.

*Readings related to Physics

*Projects, Experiments, Research

*Health, Nutrition, Fire Safety

*Cooking, baking, canning

MATHEMATICS

*Saxon Algebra 1, with geometry

*Finances and Accounting

LIFE SKILLS AND BUSINESS

*Chores

*Animal Care

*Teach Neil Cultural Literacy

*Home and Yard care

*Personal Organization

**Pet Business

Record keeping

Responsibilities

Keys

Client relations

COMPUTER AND RESEARCH

*Internet, Pointcast

*Develop personal home page

*Utilize software and online resources

*Research project

ART

  • History, reading
  • Appreciation
  • Museum, galleries, shows
  • Projects, Drawing, Computer Art
  • Sewing, wood burning, stamping, etc.

MUSIC

*Choir participation, leadership

*Play Production

*History

*Appreciation, listening

*Concerts

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

*Treadmill and running

*Swimming, and diving lessons

*Target practice, archery, fishing, hiking

*Snow activities