If you have a child in grades 6-8, start by looking at Home School Curricula. Focus on core subjects: Math, Science, English, and History. Determine your child’s math subject: Math 6, PreAlgebra, or Algebra 1. One popular math textbook company is Saxon Math. There are loads of used Saxon math textbooks with answer keys and tests online, such as eBay.
In Science, try Apologia, which is popular for both Christian and Catholic Christian home-school families. Apologia is very popular; Amazon and eBay offer used copies. What is your child’s reading level? If your child is a reluctant reader, try the Young Explorers Series. The science textbooks have short reading sections with several activities and experiments in each chapter. Apologia offers General Science and Physical Science for Middle School. These texts have more reading and fewer experiments.
In English, take a look at books by Stobaugh. The Christian Reading Companion for 50 Books is a good place to begin. Start by reading one book suggested and doing the writing assignments. Too much? Read one book, discuss it as a family and write a simple book report. Start a book club and read Little Women (or another classic) together. Now watch the film. (I like the 1994 version with Winona Ryder.). Did the movie follow the book? Did the film represent the character’s faithfully? Which did you prefer? Now chose another classic, such as Swiss Family Robinson and read the book and watch the movie.
For History consider Catholic Textbooks. These are pricey. However, the textbook and study guide are complete. There are tests with the study guide CD. The teacher’s guide has answer keys. Bob Jones has a complete World Studies Curriculum.
Stick with core subjects and do them well. Try to allot four hours each day to core education.
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