As your student enters 10th grade, you may be wondering how to craft the best 10th-grade homeschool curriculum. Many homeschool parents use living books to teach basic subjects, and LightSail offers over 12,000 titles to help you do just that! Here’s a short list of books to help you get started.
To Supplement Bible Reading…
While students gain a lot from studying the Bible, it can help broaden their perspective to read supplemental Christian books. Biographies and tales of missionaries can help teens learn how to live out their faith in real life. The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, gives readers a first-hand look into the risk-taking life of missions. Your student will love this inside look into David Livingstone’s heart.
For a Deep-Dive Into US History…
US history is an important topic every 10th grader should know! I recommend doing deep dives into famous speeches. This gives readers a chance to put themselves in the shoes of those who lived during that time. For example: Read The Emancipation Proclamation, look up any vocabulary words or phrases the student may not understand. Consider the historical events surrounding the talk, and have the student write a summary of the speech.
To Introduce Your 10th Grader to Hot-Topic Literature…
Uncle Tom’s Cabin is a beautiful 10th-grade homeschool curriculum book that introduces your student to a controversial topic. Race and slavery have remained a hot-button problem for ages, and this book gives readers an idea of just why slavery was so harmful. This book is classic literature, but it’s an easy read that will leave students thinking.
To Show Your Student How Beautiful Poetry Is…
Poetry can bring beauty and wonder to a teen’s life, but many are hesitant to select a book of poems on their own. Poems by Walt Whitman contains beautiful poems that are easy for students to memorize. These poems, considered “free verse,” show just how Walt Whitman influenced poetry for the better.
To Help Your Teen Solidify Their Education…
Every teenager needs a great set of reference books. The teen years are often filled with a sentiment of “prove it!” and reference materials do just that. LightSail offers subscribers access to World Book Encyclopedia, one of the best reference resources available to homeschoolers. They’re full of bright illustrations, charts, and timelines!
LightSail is here to help with all of your curriculum needs. We offer an extensive library of books, audiobooks, reference materials, videos, TED Talks, and more. 10th grade has never looked better!
Posted on 11.Nov.21 in Book Recommendations
