does anyone know any homeschooling programs that are cheap for eigth grade
2006-09-14 16:15:43 · 8 answers · asked by strawbarries_2003 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Home Schooling
Buy the basic English and Math Textbooks from a curriculum vendor like A Beka or Bob Jones, the get Library books on subjects for social science, Science, Literature. If they are really good, extend the loan, or make copies of the pages that are interesting. Buy "used" from other homeschoolers or from a used bookstore. Purchase "used" versions of books from Amazon.com, or buy your literature from "Dover Thrift Editions" (these are $3-$8). There are usually used bookstore close to college and universities, check you yellow pages under books. Also check the yellow pages (or the Internet) for a teacher supply store. Many workbooks are cheap and have grade levels on them ($8-$15), like on Roman Empire, Greek Mythology, Shakespeare, Ecology,etc. You may need to arrange a day to drive to these odd places and see what your 8th grader would love to do.
Don't go crazy and buy too much. Keep it down to max 4 Textbooks and 4 workbooks and the rest from the library. Invest in an "adult" dictionary and other reference materials, they are old enough.
2006-09-15 00:12:16 · answer #1 · answered by schnikey 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rod and Staff curriculum is Bible-based, simple and cheap.
Be careful if you are coming straight from public school,
because homeschool curriculum is two-three grades ahead.
Take your time--look at some samples, and choose the one that will challenge but not cause your child undue frustration by being too hard, too fast.
Used curriculum is cheap--keepit simple:
Reading, Writing, Rithmetic--you can always add to that.
Christian Liberty Academy is an option, also. Or Bob Jones satellite school or Abeka~
There are so many choices! Explore a homeschool curriculum sale. Chjeck your state homeschool group--talk to other homeschooling parents.
2006-09-15 04:14:25 · answer #2 · answered by abiquamom 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not sure how you'd define cheap, so I'll just throw some options out here:
Bob Jones (curriculum or HomeSat)
A Beka
Alpha Omega (Switched-On Schoolhouse or LifePacs)
Rod and Staff
k12.com
Calvert school
American school
Penn Foster
Robinson Curriculum
Seton Homeschool
These are just a few off the top of my head. There are many more. I've only used a couple of them and not as complete curricula, so I can't speak to the relative merits of any. Most are Christian, but a couple aren't. Hope this helps you get started.
2006-09-15 11:33:26 · answer #3 · answered by homeschoolmom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I reccomend Bob Jones curriculum I used it in eighth grade for geography and I'm now using it for geometry, both books have been great. You can probably find some books for cheap at the thrift store.
2006-09-14 23:36:05 · answer #4 · answered by Puddleglum 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I like to make my own curriculum. I do have some spectrum workbooks. I have found several free websites with good free stuff for curriculums. The internet is amazing fro free homschooling. My favorite website for now is shoolexpress.com
2006-09-17 16:35:29 · answer #5 · answered by susan s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
None of them are cheap if you buy new. You can look at Vegsource.com for used curricula, as well as on Ebay.
Oak Meadow is a well-rounded curriculum that is not religiously based. Saxon is great for math, IMO.
2006-09-15 12:58:09 · answer #6 · answered by squirrel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you like a Catholic Curriculum, Seton is good, or Our Lady of the Rosary
2006-09-15 01:07:21 · answer #7 · answered by zoe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A) its better to pick and choose the curriculum so that you have all things that you like
and B) all curricula are expensive
2006-09-14 23:24:20 · answer #8 · answered by imwearingnewsox 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋