Be sure to read the information on the HIGH SCHOOL STUDIES page before beginning your course of study.
Freshman YearSupplies needed:
You will need loose-leaf notebook paper, dividers, and binders to make your study journals, along with pens and pencils for writing. Ideally, you will also have printer paper and ink for the literature study guides, science lab activities, and math practice worksheets, but you can read the materials online and write your answers on notebook paper if necessary. You may find the literature novels at your local library or purchase them online. If you have not already, you will need to create a free student account with Saylor. Additionally, you will need to register with SAS Curriculum Pathways for Algebra 1 (also free.) |
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English:
Freshman English
Begin each quarter spending 2 weeks reading your novel and completing the activities included with the study guides. Finish your novel study with a book report. Use the remaining weeks of each quarter to complete the lessons of the English course. You should also spend at least 2 hours a week in "free" reading, using novels and non-fiction books of your choice. (Be sure to record all reading materials on your Reading List.)
Grammar & Composition - Pre-College English
Literature -
1st Quarter: The Call of the Wild, by Jack London (Study Guide)
2nd Quarter: Johnny Tremain, by Esther Forbes (Study Guide)
3rd Quarter: Frankenstein, by Mary Shelley (Study Guide)
4th Quarter: Animal Farm, by George Orwell (Study Guide)
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Mathematics:
Note: Students in need of remedial math instruction before embarking on an algebra course should first complete Saylor's Foundations of Real World Math.
Algebra 1
Complete the lessons for the Algebra 1 course. Use the worksheets for additional practice in any topics or concepts that you need.
Algebra 1
Practice worksheets
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Science:
Environmental Science
Watch the videos, read the online textbook, and complete the lab activities for the Habitable Planet. Complete the additional lab activities offered at the HippoCampus website.
The Habitable Planet (You can download a full copy of the textbook here.)
HippoCampus Lab Simulations
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History:
US History 1
Introduction to United States History: Colonial Period to the Civil War
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Elective 1:
Psychology
Introduction to Psychology
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Elective 2:
Computer Science
Complete the Computer Skills and Literacy course during the first week. (This is a short course that should last about 3 hours.) Use the remaining weeks to complete Computer Science 1.
Computer Skills and Literacy
Introduction to Computer Science 1
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