Grade 9 Christian Homeschool Curriculum 4-Subject Set +Teacher Guides Language Arts Math Science Social Studies for Homeschooling 9th Alpha Omega Lifepac

This will be our second year using the Lifepac curriculum. We pulled our 8th grader from public school one month after school had started for several reasons. Quick curriculum searches lead us to the Lifepac curriculum. The item arrived quickly and we were able to start right away. One concern was if this curriculum followed along with the core standards of our state; which it has so far.Each box contains ten workbooks and a teacher's guide. I like how each lesson is detailed; short and to the point; which allows us to add our choice of supplements with each lesson, if we feel it is needed. For instance, with spelling words, I have him write the definitions for each word one day. The next day, I have him write two corresponding words from a thesaurus for each word. I also have him write his own sentences using each word on the third day; followed by a spelling test on Fridays.Each child's workbook contains multiple choice, true or false and fill-in the blank activities after each section. It also contains a Self Test; which is like a chapter test after each section.The teacher's guide offers suggestions for additional work with each lesson. It also includes spelling tests, answer keys for each lesson and for each test. The teacher's guide also has alternative tests for if a child does not do well on the first test on each subject. The alternative test gives the child a chance to make up the grade. I have used the alternative tests as a worksheet for chapter review before the larger Lifepac workbook tests.The one thing I found frustrating is with not having my own copy of the student text. We had to work on sharing the text workbook; which was wearing the workbook out. So, I took the staples out and started making my own copies of the student text; then I staple them back together. I three-hole punch my copy and place it in a binder. It just makes it easier to have my own copy for when we have class discussions and for when we review for tests.The Lifepac curriculum is organized and has a good flow with the content and we are able to work at our own pace with each subject. Overall, we are very pleased with this curriculum.

This is our 4th year homeschooling and my daughter has always preferred books over computor program, although we have used SOS Switched on Schoolhouse since 2008. So, I was really hesitate about switching to books. I am glad I did, because she has been more motivated to do her lessons and stays at it for longer. I actually have to tell her to give herself a break due to overstimulating and less ability to retain the information. Another thing is the English is thorough, so have them take a break before going into Math or have them do English, History, Math and then Science. As their instructor it is very important that you read your Teachers Guide prior to them starting into the very first booklet, so that you have a firm understanding of how the lessons are layed out & how the answer system to their booklet works, also so you can help them comphrehend the lessons starting out. The first booklet has very little review of previous year lesson & then it jumps right into the teaching them new lessons. I am impressed with this program and it was a good choice. They are not overwhelmed with labs and both required readers are included too. Everything they need and you need is included, nothing additional or missing in this program. Feel confident in the lessons, booklets, teachers guide and entire program.

Very good a little confusing on the grading part

Overall great curriculum for homeschoolers. My 9th grader is an independent learner and the discussions, examples and prompts in the beginning of each section/chapter gives good understanding and teaches the lesson efficiently. The only con I can think of is that the Science Labs DVD is not already included with the set and you have to purchase it separately. Apart from that, cost is reasonable, materials are comprehensive, curriculum seems to cover all basis of the main subjects and everything you need for an entire school year is in this set. If it wasn't for the fact that we are enrolling our children in outside school next year, we would continue homeschooling with the LifePac programs.

My son is going to start the k-12 on-line home school program the beginning of the next school year and we decided to take him out of public school and home school for the remaining of the 9th grade. These books are very leveled for the 9th grade. Easily readible with the Teacher's edition for examples, tests, alternate tests etc... For those people that want a decent home school education with just a touch of Christianity thrown in these are perfect.