Grade: 99.7% The great thing I'm learning right away about my new school, Clonlara School, is that I'm able to create classes as challenging as I can possibly handle. Take, for example, Foundations of Personal Finance. I took this class through Acellus Power Homeschool, an excellent resource for classes. But, even though I give the... Continue Reading →
Music – Performing Arts (Musical Performance B)
Grade: A 100% For my summer semester, I took a continuation of Musical Performance, which in my old school would have been listed as Musical Performance B. However, since I switched schools and now attend Clonlara School, the class at this level is called "Music - Performing Arts." Similar to the class I took at... Continue Reading →
My homeschool space! (and some cool stuff to make your kids BRAINIACS!)
As promised on my Nix The Norm YouTube channel (http://bit.ly/MyHomeschoolSpace), here are the links to the great things I have in my homeschool space that keep me inspired and loving learning. Check them out! They make great gifts, too! For learning about electricity and circuits: Snap Circuits Light Snap Circuits Green Very cool science experiments:... Continue Reading →
Growing Money: A Complete Investing Guide For Kids: A Book Review
With the new school year upon us, kids might be having a hard time convincing themselves that reading books like Great Expectations and Julius Caesar might actually teach them something they can use. How about reading something that will absolutely, undoubtedly help them in life instead? More than ever before, it's apparent that kids should... Continue Reading →
To Swim or Not to Swim… with Wild Dolphins
Swimming with dolphins is a bucket list experience that many people would enjoy. While doing so, it may even be tempting to swim close for a selfie or grab a fin for a ride; with dolphins’ constant pleasant facial expressions that mimic a human smile, it is easy to think they will not mind. But... Continue Reading →
English 1 A and B
Grades: 97.27% in English 1B, 100% in English 1A For English 1A and 1B, I did the curriculum offered though my online school, Christa McAuliffe School Of Arts And Sciences, for freshman year. As CMASAS describes this course in their course catalog: "English I is an introductory course covering a variety of literature genres, spanning... Continue Reading →
Honors ASL
Grade: A 99% For Honors ASL at my online school, Christa McAuliffe School of Arts and Sciences (CMASAS), I used signingonline.com. Signing Online is an online program that offers many different levels of American Sign Language. This program includes videos, how-tos, quizzes, and tests to help ensure one can learn thoroughly and be adequately tested.... Continue Reading →
Musical Performance A
Grade: A 100% For Musical Performance A, I logged ninety hours of Musical Performance Work and submitted videos as my final projects to get credit through my online school, Christa McAuliffe School Of Arts And Sciences. A large number of my logged hours was done through School Of Rock, which is a music program. In... Continue Reading →
World History 1A and 1B
Grades: World History A: 98%; World History B: 100% For World History A and B, I used the Compass Learning curriculum that was available through my online school for freshman year, Christa McAuliffe School of Arts and Sciences (CMASAS). This curriculum is entirely online with quizzes and tests that challenge a student's mastery of the... Continue Reading →
