Grade 8 Homeschool Student Kit

All your teen needs in one convenient kit! Abeka's high-quality, traditional-education materials will give your 8th grader a solid foundation for excellence in academics and success in life. The Grade 8 Student Kit contains all essential textbooks and coordinated materials, including assessments, for an entire year of schooling in English, Pre-Algebra, Science, and American History—17 items total. Combine this kit with the Grade 8 Parent Kit to confidently teach and guide your junior through a year of academic excellence from a biblical worldview.

Features

• English
  Of Places—Literary anthology highlighting characters from many different ages, cultures, and economic backgrounds. Your child will be introduced to a well-rounded knowledge of literature.
  Grammar and Composition—Guide your child through higher grammar concepts and writing skills with Grammar and Composition II. This work-text includes many exercises to help your child learn the new concepts and review previous lessons. Additionally, your child will complete 22 writing exercises!
  Vocabulary, Spelling, Poetry—The emphasis on the origin of vocabulary words; word analysis through the study of prefixes, roots, and suffixes; and word analogies is an education in itself! In addition to 280 vocabulary words, your teen will learn over 500 spelling words and many synonyms and antonyms, as well as memorize several poems!
• Pre-Algebra—Introduction to algebraic expressions, solving equations, rational and irrational numbers, and graphing equations. This work-text has everything your child needs for a successful year of Pre-Algebra
• Science: Earth and Space— From earthquakes and volcanoes to clouds and galaxies, show your child the features of God’s Creation here on earth as well as outer space with Science: Earth and Space! This textbook guides your child through a study of geology, oceanography, meteorology, astronomy, and environmental science.
• America: Land I Love—A chronological study of American history with a factual emphasis on the people and events that shaped the United States. Your child will learn the events, wars, inventions, and people that have influenced America, while developing critical thinking skills through thought-provoking questions in the text.