2022 Ninth-Grade Curriculum Kit

We wanted our Curriculum Handbook to be extremely simple, easy to use, and promote independent study as early as possible. Our guides are designed to get you up and running - today - without being overwhelming, boring, or confusing.

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This innovative grammar program will take your student from the fundamental definition of a noun through a detailed analysis of complex sentence structure. Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind teaches the skills he will need for articulate writing and confident speech.

Implications of Literature texts are designed to deepen comprehension, as well as critical and analytical skills. Quizzes, textual sidebars, literary critiques, writing assignments, journaling, grammar, and vocabulary are just a few of the innovative features of Implications of Literature. The student text includes an introduction to each genre, with vocabulary clearly explained in footers on nearly every page. Implications of Literature will bring your high-schooler to an Advanced Placement performance level.

The elements of creative writing and doodling join forces to produce a book like no other, 99 Stories I Could Tell. By finishing doodles and answering questions, this journal will help your teen create a list of 99 stories worthy of being told. With that list, your teen can make a comic, write a song, or even write a memoir.

Children with a solid grasp of word roots will have better reading comprehension skills, because they have the ability to decode words. Word Roots teaches the meanings of Latin and Greek prefixes, roots, and suffixes of words commonly used in English.

Building Thinking Skills books are among our favorites because of their tremendous scope. In this level, verbal activities are sequenced developmentally. Students learn analysis, observation, and descriptive skills. These processes help children develop superior thinking and communication skills, leading to deeper content learning in all subjects. 

Mystery of History Vol 3, The Renaissance, Reformation, and Growth of Nations (A.D. 1455-1707). Written in a conversational style for elementary through high school students, The Mystery of History can easily be used with multiple grades/students. This spectacular masterpiece includes a download code for the Companion Guide with pretests; hands-on activities, research projects and more.

The United States Constitution: A Graphic Adaptation undertakes the daunting task of going through the entire Constitution—article by article, amendment by amendment—explaining the meaning and implications of each in teen-friendly graphic format. Controversies are put in historical context, and nearly every major case that the Supreme Court has ruled on is explored.

Any text that uses Lego figures to discuss genetics has earned the moniker "friendly"! With its clear, colorful diagrams and abundant photos, Friendly Biology introduces the world of biology to highschool students in a gentle, non-intimidating manner. Written by a homeschooling husband-and-wife team, Friendly Biology covers mitosis and meiosis, genetics, taxonomy, ecology, an overview of all human body systems, and much more.

Write a short poem about today’s weather. Draw a picture of your favorite animal’s eyes. My Year of Nature provides 365 drawing and writing activities to get your child thinking and sketching about the natural world. 

The Timberdoodle One-Year High School Planner can help you navigate the last four years of your teen’s education. With an attendance record, monthly and weekly planning pages, extracurricular activities, and a place to log yearly goals, this planner is straightforward and easy to use.

Like other putties, non-toxic, non-gooey Stress Ball Thinking Putty will bounce, stretch, tear, drip, snap, even shatter. Unlike others, this soothing slab of super-smooth putty also gets more resistant with each stretch. It's a lovely way to reduce teenage tension and increase concentration.
Please note: Due to a temporary backorder from the manufacturer, colors/styles may vary.

Cracking the PSAT/NMSQT covers all the math, critical reading and grammar skills you need to ace the PSAT, as well as 2 full-length practice tests, numerous drills, and explanations for answers to all drill and practice test questions.