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You Can Do It! You Teach High School at Home!
Meet homeschool mom Meredith Curtis. She is convinced that parents make great educators for their own children. Even when it comes to high school. Her husband and children think so too. Here are the one-credit high school courses Meredith created for her own children.
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Read the Best Literature in the World! Are you ready for fun and adventure from the land of the English?
Welcome to British Literature, a one credit high school English course you can use at home or with a homeschool co-op. We will have a blast reading, writing, and discussing the greatest literature ever written besides the Bible. Starting with Beowulf and Canterbury Tales, we will time travel through British history by reading well-loved classics like Milton, Chesterton, Dickens, Chaucer, Austen, Sayers, and Doyle. This one credit English course for high school students (or advanced middle school students) with an emphasis on reading for enjoyment. There is lots of reading to do, but no twaddle and no “busy work.” Each assignment has an educational purpose. This class will introduce students to the best literature in the world and stir up an appetite for excellence in their reading choices. A brief overview of British History and British Literature is provided, as well as several book lists for further reading. Instead of book reports, books are discussed in a “book club” setting with snacks. Questions are provided as a springboard for lively conversations about these amazing books. Writing assignments are based on the reading material and include Flight to Israel Tales, Epic Poem, Victorian Poem, Sonnet, Allegory, and Essays. Use this class in a book club, family, or co-op setting. You will need to purchase, or download from the internet, the following books. Beowulf Piers Plowman by William Langland Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan Paradise Lost by John Milton Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens (or A Christmas Carol) Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Perelandra by C. S. Lewis (or Screwtape Letters) The Time Machine by H. G. Wells Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie The following writings are included in this British Literature Class Book. "Romeo and Juliet" Act 1 Scene 1 “The Second Nun’s Tale” from Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer British Nursery Rhymes “A Bachelor’s Complaint about the Behavior of Married People” by Charles Lamb “The Old Manse and Meeting House, Stambourne” by Charles Haddon Spurgeon “Lost Tools of Learning” by Dorothy Sayers Purchase the Print Book, British Literature & Writing, on Amazon. Purchase the E-book at PayHip or Currclick. Series: Homeschooling High School to the Glory of God Authors: Meredith Curtis Publisher: Powerline Productions Paperback: 332 pages (E-book 332 pages) Age/Grade: High School 1 Credit Course 
We used Real Men 102 and God's Girls 103 (below) in our Homeschool Co-op. Read a blog about it here.
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Go Back in Time & Explore the Foundations of Western LiteratureAre you ready to travel back in time to read timeless literature? Welcome to Foundations of Western Literature, a one credit high school English course.
Let’s discover the authors and writings that laid down the foundation for the Western Literature we enjoy today. We’ll have a blast reading, writing, and discussing the classic literature that has stood the test of time from Creation to the Middle Ages, as well as investigating fairy tales. The foundations of Western Literature include Hebrew, Greek, Roman, and early European works. Starting with the Book of Genesis from the HOLY BIBLE and the Epic of Gilgamesh, we will time travel through history by reading well-loved classics from Homer, Aesop, St. Augustine, Virgil, and the Brothers Grimm. Use this course in a book club, family, or co-op setting. You will need to purchase the following books: The Book of Genesis from THE HOLY BIBLE (can be downloaded free online) Adam and His Kin by Ruth Beechick The Epic of Gilgamesh (can be downloaded free online) The Iliad by Homer or The Iliad for Boys & Girls by A.J. Church (both can be downloaded free online) The Odyssey by Homer or The Odyssey for Boys & Girls by A.J. Church (both can be downloaded free online) Aesop’s Fables by Aesop (can be downloaded free online) The Aeneid by Virgil or The Aeneid for Boys & Girls by A.J. Church (both can be downloaded free online) The Gospel of Matthew from THE HOLY BIBLE (can be downloaded free online) Plutarch’s Lives by Plutarch (can be downloaded free online) The Book of Acts from THE HOLY BIBLE (can be downloaded free online) City of God by St. Augustine (can be downloaded free online) The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle (can be downloaded free online) Tales from the Arabian Nights (can be downloaded free online) Grimm’s Fairy Tales compiled by Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm (can be downloaded free online) Collection Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen (can be downloaded free online) D’Aulaires’ Book of Norse Myths by Ingri D’Aulaire & Edgar Parin D’aulaire The Following Writings are Included in this Foundations of Western Literature Book The Art of War by Sun Tzu Rhetoric by Aristotle (four parts of the work) “Song of Roland” (several Stanzas to read aloud as a family or class) The Holy Bible: “David & Goliath,” “Prodigal Son,” & “The Sower and the Seed” You will complete the following writing assignments: Genesis, Matthew, and Acts Charts Gilgamesh the Hero Plot Evaluation Paper My Character in The Odyssey David and Goliath in Literature Project Aesop’s Fables Theme Analysis Essay Rhetoric by Aristotle Commercial Analysis Project God’s Love Theme in the Prodigal Son Essay Sower and the Seed Imagery and Symbolism Project Parallel Lives Biography Comparison Essay of Pliny the Younger’s Description of Mt. Vesuvius & Jack London’s Description of the San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 Turn Prodigal Son into a Blog Post Characterization Analysis Paraphrase a Fairy Tale Write a Modern Fairy Tale Purchase the Print Book, Foundations of Western Literature, on Amazon. Purchase the E-book at PayHip or Currclick. Series: Homeschooling High School to the Glory of God Authors: Meredith Curtis Publisher: Powerline Productions Paperback: 280 pages Age/Grade: High School 1 Credit Course |
Are You Thinking of Homeschooling High School?The moment has arrived! Your teen is finally in high school! Yikes! Where has time gone? Wasn't it just yesterday that you were teaching him to write his name? Now it's time to teach high school and you're not quite sure what to do. It's time to take those dreaded SATs, make transcripts, and prepare your teen for graduation. Can you do it? Of course, you can!
Relax! Here's some help from two experienced homeschooling moms. You can have a peaceful, joy-filled, successful high school adventure! You can plan courses ahead and take advantage of spontaneous opportunities using the principles in this book. You can send your children debt-free-- Unlocking the Mystery of Homeschooling High School will share how several young people did it! You can make your own transcripts with the step-by-step instructions in this book. Best of all, you can enjoy the high school journey at home! Ready to homeschool high school yet? You can do this! Between the two of us, we have graduated seven teenagers. One has her master's degree and taught freshman English at UCF. Another works at Verizon after graduating with a degree in accounting and systems management. One works at AAA putting his marketing degree to work. Another works at Charisma magazine as a copy editor. Some attended Stetson University, a private college nearby and some attended UCF on scholarship. They defended their faith, proclaimed Christ, and made excellent grades. They stayed plugged into their local and enjoyed healthy relationships with their families. Has it been a smooth, easy road? No, not always. But, we have persevered through every obstacle and everyone in both families agree: Homeschooling High School was the BEST Choice! If you want to homeschool with confidence, then read this book and keep your eyes on Jesus. We can show you the practical stuff and He gives you His Word and Spirit to guide you day by day in the glorious adventure of homeschooling high school. Here are the chapters:
Purchase the Print Book, Unlocking the Mystery of Homeschooling High School, on Amazon. Purchase the E-book at PayHip or Currclick. Series: Homeschooling High School to the Glory of God & How to Homeschool Authors: Meredith Curtis Publisher: Powerline Productions Paperback: 220 pages (E-book 176 pages)Age/Grade: High School 1 Credit Course 
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Life Skills ClassMost men want to settle down one day with the right woman and raise a family.
How can you prepare your teenage son for his future? This high school Life Skills course was created to equip young men to enjoy healthy relationships now and in the future. Dig into the Word of God with Real Men. God has real wisdom for us in His Word about dealing with lust, staying pure in a dirty world, courtship, preparing for marriage, family roles, communication, and family life. Pastor Mike and his wife, Meredith, use the Holy Bible and other living books to teach life skills and prepare their teenagers to be joyful and successful adults with healthy relationships. The goal: to prepare them to live godly lives now and in the future when they are adults working, studying, married, and parenting. The carefully chosen living books will impact your teenager’s heart. Originally designed for their children, and later for close friends and church members, this class uses the mentoring style of teaching. Real men classes require Dad to meet once a week with his son. Students do Scripture word studies, make booklets & videos to teach these truths to younger children, memorize Bible passages, play games, enjoy hands-on projects, write essays, and enjoy some group activities to teach about the differences between men and women. With so many marriages ending in divorce and so many “Christian” singles indulging in sexual sin, here is a great way to prepare for a Christ-honoring marriage. You will need Real Men Talk about Guys, Virtue, and Marriage Bible Study, as well as these living books: Passion and Purity by Elisabeth Eliot When God Writes Your Love Story by Eric & Leslie Ludy Sex is Not the Problem (Lust Is) by Joshua Harris I Kissed Dating Goodbye by Joshua Harris If Only He Knew by Gary Smalley Man in the Mirror by Patrick Morely The Christian Family by Larry Christensen Husbands & Fathers by Derek Prince It Takes a Gentleman and a Lady by Eric Ludy Purchase the Print Book, Real Men 102: Feedom, Courtship Marriage, & Family, on Amazon. Purchase the E-book at PayHip or Currclick. Series: Homeschooling High School to the Glory of God Authors: Meredith Curtis Publisher: Powerline Productions Paperback: 160 pages (E-book 160 pages) Age/Grade: High School 1 Credit Course |
Life Skills ClassCan we raise our daughters to value virtue victorious Christian living?
Yes! This high school life skills class looks at healthy relationships, courtship, marriage, and the Christian family-not just the blueprint, but how God's Word looks in real life situations. The author and her husband, a pastor, use the Holy Bible and other living books to teach life skills and prepare their teenagers to be joyful and successful adults with healthy relationships. The goal: to prepare them to live godly lives now and in the future when they are adults working, studying, marrying, and parenting. The carefully chosen living books will impact your teenager’s heart. Originally designed for their own children, and later for close friends and church members, this class uses the mentoring style of teaching. God’s Girls classes require Mom to meet once a week with her daughter. Students do Scripture word studies, make booklets & videos to teach these truths to younger children, memorize Bible passages, play games, enjoy hands-on projects, write essays, and enjoy some group activities to teach about the differences between men and women. With so many marriages ending in divorce and so many “Christian” singles indulging in sexual sin, here is a great tool to prepare for a Christ-honoring marriage. You will need God’s Girls Talk about Guys, Virtue, and Marriage Bible Study, as well as these living books: Passion and Purity by Elisabeth Eliot When God Writes Your Love Story by Eric & Leslie Ludy Sex is Not the Problem (Lust Is) by Joshua Harris I Kissed Dating Goodbye by Joshua Harris For Better or Best by Gary Smalley Creative Counterpart by Linda Dillow The Christian Family by Larry Christensen L'Abri by Edith Schaeffer It Takes a Gentleman and a Lady by Eric Ludy Purchase the Print Book, God's Girls 103: Courtship, Marriage, and the Christian Family, on Amazon. Purchase the E-book at PayHip or Currclick. Series: Homeschooling High School to the Glory of God Author: Meredith Curtis Publisher: Powerline Productions Paperback: 162 pages (E-book 162 pages) Age/Grade: High School 1 Credit Course |
Bible/Life Skills ClassJesus gave His disciples the Great Commission 2,000 years ago. We are still called to fulfill that mandate to “Go and make disciples of all the nations…” What a glorious privilege & adventure!
We want our teens to change the world, don’t we? Where do we start? Great Commission was one of the things we did to instill vision and to equip our teens to have a heart for the lost, to share the Gospel clearly, to share their testimony, and to impact the world around them. This is a one credit high school Bible/life skills class that teaches young men and women to proclaim the Gospel, share their testimony, and mentor other believers. With a focus on the world and the Word of God, this class will take them out of the classroom into the world! The assignments are practical, but may stretch some teens beyond their comfort zone. We love this independent study course in our home. Each week the student meets with mom or dad, or a godly mentor. We have seen our children blossom as they learn more about serving the Lord and extending His Kingdom. You will Need the Following Living Books & Bible Studies
You Will Enjoy a mentor relationship with Mom or Dad or another adult Share your testimony at church or co-op Make your testimony into a booklet Go witnessing in a group Choose & memorize a Gospel outline Mentor a younger man or women Plan a short-term mission trip Purchase the Print Book, Great Commission, on Amazon. Purchase the E-book at Currclick or PayHip. Series: Homeschooling High School to the Glory of God Authors: Meredith Curtis Publisher: Powerline Productions Paperback: 121 pages Age/Grade: High School 1 Credit Course |
Would you like your high school teenagers to read the entire Old Testament in two years?
Would you like them to learn to use some Bible Study Reference Tools such as handbooks, commentaries, and atlases? This two year, two-credit Bible Survey Class also has a fun twist: profile pages for Old Testament book writers, so that teens can use Bible reference tools in a creative way! Old Testament Survey, a high school Bible class from the Homeschooling High School to the Glory of God series, is a two year class. Yes, your teens will work hard with this course, but they will grow in their walk with the Lord at the same time because this is not a superficial survey of the Old Testament!! The goal of this course is not just information, but transformation! Read the ENTIRE Old Testament in Chronological Order Bible Reading Charts to Record Observation, Interpretation, & Application Map Projects Timeline Project Historical Fiction Simple & Helpful Book Report Sheets Bible Reference Tool Assignments BibleSurvey.com Profile Pages for Old Testament Authors Read Josephus (an easy-to-read translation of this great historical reference work) Memorize a Passage from the Old Testament Adults can use this course too! Advanced Middle-School students will enjoy this class also. Meet the Following Old Testament Book Authors
Purchase the Print Book, Old Testament Survey on Amazon. Purchase the E-book at TeachersPayTeachers or PayHip. Series: Homeschooling High School to the Glory of God Authors: Meredith Curtis Publisher: Powerline Productions Paperback: 280 pages Age/Grade: High School 2 Credit Course |
Looking for a high school Bible class? Here is a one credit class for teens or adults.
Would you like your high school teenager to read the New Testament in one year? Would you like them to learn to use some Bible Reference Tools such as handbooks, concordances, commentaries, atlases, and Interlinear Bibles? This class also has a fun twist: profile pages (like in MySpace & Facebook!) for New Testament book writers! Yes, your teens will work hard with this course, but they will grow in their walks with the Lord at the same time! This goal of this course is not just information, but transformation. Like all the Homeschooling to the Glory of God classes, this class was designed for the author's children and has been used by several teenagers! We are excited to share it with you! Adults have also done this course and find it challenging! You might want to do the class with your teen. That's the beauty of e-books--use the class for your whole family! This course is designed to last ten months. Here is the table of contents.
This class is a one credit high school class. Purchase the Print Book, New Testament Survey on Amazon. Purchase the E-book at Currclick or PayHip. Series: Homeschooling High School to the Glory of God Authors: Meredith Curtis Publisher: Powerline Productions Paperback: 149 pages Age/Grade: High School 1 Credit Course |
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