Individualized Home Instruction Plan for Level Two.
The following is a sample Individualized Home Instruction Plan (IHIP) that could be submitted to New York state for a student
enrolled in Level Two at Eagle Academy during the 1999-2000 academic year. Not all states require homeschool parents to submit
such a plan, but this will provide interested parents with an overview of the work being done by Eagle students in Level Two this
academic year. ARITHMETIC
The textbook Saxon Math 6/5 reviews and expands all of the mathematical content introduced in Saxon Math 5/4, an integrated basic mathematics course. The emphasis on problem solving continues as students are called upon to apply mathematical tools and techniques to real mathematical situations through word problems. Math 6/5 includes whole number concepts and computation, mental computation, patterns and functions, measurement, and statistics and probability. Work with fractions, mixed numbers, decimals, and geometry is significantly expanded. Students are also introduced to percentages and negative numbers. Our student will be completing four lessons per week this school year.
READING
This year our student will be reading a real books for literature, these books will
include books
- Keating, B. (1966) The Invaders of Rome. G.P. Putnam’s Sons:New York.
- This book tells how the one might Roman Empire was helpless before the barbarians she had once scorned. The book tells about the shaggy, skin-clad barbarians who pulled down the Imperial eagles and plundered the wealth of the Western Empire. This easily read book covers the period from 376-476 AD.
- O’Brien, P. (1998) The Making of a Knight: How Sir James Earned His Armor. Charlesbridge Publishing: Wathertown, MA. www.charlesbridge.com
- Seven-year-old James likes to pretend he is a brave and noble knight, just like his father. He dreams of the day that he, too, will wear the golden spurs that symbolize knighthood. But before that can happen, James must work for seven years as a page and seven more as a squire, learning to ride, hunt and fight. The “Making of a Knight” blends James’ story with elegant illustrations and facts about the life of a knight in the age of chivalry! Levels I and II.
- Ingle, A. (1991) Robin Hood: Bullseye Step into Classics. Random House: New York.
- Bullseye Classics are adapted from some of the best books ever written for beginning readers. Recommended for Level I and II.
- Stobbs, W. (1969) Amerigo Vespucci: Scientist and Sailor. William Morrow & Co.:New York.
- This is an easy to read story about the man who gave his name to America. this is a concise and dramatic bioghraphy of the man who doubted taht Columbus had reached India. Vespucci made two voyages to the South American coast and announced to the world the existence of a new continent. His claims were long held suspect. Recommended Levels I, II and III.
- Knowles, J. ( 1998) King Arthur and his Knights. Children’s Classics:New York.
- The rendition of the Aruthurian legends is based on the 15th century version Le Morte d’Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory. The chronicle opens with the wizard Merlin helping King Uther Pendragon to win the beautiful Igerna, locked in a tower. In exchange, the wizard demands their first-born child. The child, Arthur, is thus secretly raised and assumes power after Pendragon’s death, first proving his royalty by removing a sword from a stone unyielding to all others. Arthur is also presented with the magical sword, Excalibur, a gift from the Lady of the Lake. With the aid of Excalibur, Arthur establishes peace in his realm, subduing Romans and rebellious lords. Arthur falls in love with and marries Guinevere, daughter of a Welsh king, but she is wooed and won by Lancelot. Recommended Levels II and III.
- Lewis, C.S. The Chronicles of Narnia
The student will be using study guides provided by Eagle Academy as he studies these books. These
study guides include recommended activities, vocabulary, comprehension and application projects to acommpany the reading assignments.
VOCABULARY
The student will be working on word lists based on Anglo Saxon this year.
SPELLING
The student should demonstrate mastery of the Dolch list of the 220 most common words in the English language
by the middle of the academic year. Then the student will be studying word lists that are based on
spelling rules to learn the rules.
WRITING/ENGLISH LANGUAGE
Our student will study the three basic steps to language success: grammar, usage, and mechanics (i.e. how our language functions), using "Learning Language
Arts through Literature." Grammar, usage, and mechanics lessons in this series are based around selections
from literature.
PENMANSHIP
The student will be making an illustrated manuscript of self-collected quotations and learning
calligraphy this year. In addition to this project, the student will practice penmanship by
during compositions assigned in history and literature.
GEOGRAPHY
The student will be studying geography as an integrated part of the study of the history of Europe
and the first settlements in American. He will also be completing a unit study on Africa.
HISTORY
The student will be studying history from the fall of the Roman Empire through the
first settlements in the United States using a variety of sources, including the Greenleaf Press Guide to the
Middle Ages.
SCIENCE
This year the student will study the history of science as an integrated part of the unit on history
and will also be studying human anatomy and physiology.
ART/MUSIC
This year the student will learn about the history of music in Western Civilization and will study
a variety of art forms related to the era of history under study, beginning with the Celts.
PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION
This year our student will be working on conditioning,strength training, and learning to play soccerfor physical education. He will be learning about nutrition, basic first aid for, emergency preparedness and
germs as an integrated part of science.
Please Note
This individualized home instruction plan does not include the entire scope and sequence of the curriculum
for Eagle Academy for Level Two for this academic year. That is only available for enrolled students who have access to the
assignment pages and lessons.
