Rayford Latz: Sonlight has a great catalog that includes some great books. I would request a free catalog to get some ideas.Best of Luck!Janahttp://www.homeschooljungle.com...Show more
Herma Ellebrecht: one amazing and great book i was introduced to in the 7th grade was S.E Hinton's The Outsiders. you will enjoy it a great deal.
Shane Getler: Extra Creditâ€"A biography of a person the student finds inspiringOriginal text of historical documents e.g. the Magna Charts, Mayflower Compact etc. not summaries, these may be found onlineSnow Treasure by Marie McSwigan (true story - Norwegian children used playing on sleds to transport gold for the resistance past the Nazi guards.)A home repair, gardening, or painting and wallpapering book; then turn it into a hands-on project. some Sherlock Holmes StoriesThe Wind In The Willows by Kenneth Grahame. (if they didn't get around to it before)Books on geography, browse your libraryThe Chaucer Story Book by Eve Tappan' this! is available online http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=tappa...The Hobbit by J. R. R. TolkienWhatever Happened to Penny Candy by Richard Maybury; this is an Intro to Economics book It is a good time to introduce stories of Arthurian legend, such as The Green Knight. (leave Le Morte D'Arthur for high school)Any historical non-fictionIf you include religious training, this is an excellent time to begin a study of apologetics. Such as Unlocking the Mystery of Life, DVD; More Than a Carpenter, book; or Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis; or similar titles....Show more
Carlton Lastrapes: Animal Farm (George Orwell) this one might be a little too difficult, like you should know about the Russian Revolution, or else, it wont make any sense.When Zachary Beaver Came to Town (Kimberly Willis Holt)Holes (Louis Sachar)Hoot (Carl Hiaasen)The Golden Compass (Phillip Pullman) this one might be a little questionable. It was banned in the Catholic church i think? Idk, it does ! contain some controversial issues if you read deep into it.The! True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (Avi)The City of Ember *the sequel is The People of Sparks, and then the third one is something about a prophet, i think it is The Rise of the Prophet, but im not sure* (Jeanne DePrau)Gulliver's Travels (Jonathan Swift)Tuck Everlasting (Natalie Babbitt)Hope this helped!...Show more
Sherrill Botting: You know, this might not be any of my business, but I would truly not recomend ANY computer games for your child..especially at that age. Its been PROVEN that kids who spend a lot of time with TV or computers aren't as likely to have good brain development, and their attention span is greatly reduced. I'm not saying there isn't some good games out there, and kids will need to learn to use the computer eventually, but almost everywhere you check into things they say its really not best for the kids. Try getting some good books, and teach math and such while you cook or something with your kids...I know in our family the older ones who ne! ver really spent that much time on the computers did do a lot better than the ones who played on them all the time, even though they were all good eductational and Christian games....Show more
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