Alpha Omega Switched On Schoolhouse Christian home school curriculum offers interactive software and award winning graphics.
The 9th Grade English Grammar Curriculum CD ROM includes all you need to successfully complete 9th grade Language Arts instruction. The CD ROM covers one full school year, the same as 10 LIFEPAC worktexts including chapter self tests, quizzes, and final tests to assure mastery of concepts. Published by Alpha Omega Publications.
The Alpha Omega Switched On Schoolhouse homeschool curriculum series takes full advantage of opportunities to integrate the application of spiritual principles in a meaningful way and is taught with a Biblical worldview.
WHAT'S NEW WITH VERSION 2.0 R2
- This newest version of Switched On Schoolhouse 2.0 R2 is even easier to install and set up. The new setup wizard will take you step-by-step through the process of adding your school term, calendar, curriculum, and students. It will also help you assign subjects and practice lessons for your students.
- Version 2.0R2 also includes exciting new multimedia and learning activities to help students grasp difficult concepts and give them additional practice. Students will build a space ship and visit exciting new worlds as they use clues to fill in the blanks. Also, there are hundreds of new comic strips designed to help students grasp difficult concepts through a colorful, fun presentation.
- Version 2.0R2 includes new practice lessons to show what a Switched On Schoolhouse lesson looks like and how it works. The practice lesson explains the different features and types of activities found in the lesson.
- Version 2.0R2 includes a new Custom Project tool which
allows you to create and add your own project to any subject. Custom Projects can also be used as stand alone assignments.
- Version 2.0R2 includes new 'Text-to-Speech' features.
Students select the passages they want to hear and the program will read aloud to them! This is a great tool for focusing on and reviewing specific passages within a lesson. You can also use this feature for students who struggle with reading long passages or are not yet fluent readers.
9TH GRADE LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM TOPICS
- The Structure of Language
- The Nature of Language
- Practical English
- Short Story Fundamentals
- Language in Literature
- Enhanced Reading Skills
- Communication
- Library & Drama: The Miracle Worker
- The Novel: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
- Looking Back
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
Fundamental skills are presented clearly using audio, video, and written explanations of concepts being taught. A variety of exercises are presented to help the student understand and master topics.
The Language Arts series emphasizes the improvement of communication skills. All Language Arts skills are integrated into a single learning sequence. This unique learning approach combines the study of these skills:
- Reading Comprehension
- Grammar
- Handwriting
- Composition
- Spelling
- Literature
- Speaking Skills
- Listening Skills
The integrated approach combines drill and analysis of grammar with immediate application in composition exercises.
SWITCHED ON SCHOOLHOUSE OVERVIEW
Alpha Omega Switched On Schoolhouse homeschool curriculum uses a fully interactive interface to guide students in concentrated study. Using Alpha Omega's exclusive Focus Learning System, the software automatically guides the rate of the student's progress and sets the level of mastery achievement. Incorrect answers are repeated with a review of the study material and "hints" as needed. Once students have grasped chapter concepts information, they continue on through the course.
The program's instant grading component grades questions as the student completes them, providing instant feedback. The teacher's workload is reduced by 90 percent or more because Switched On Schoolhouse grades all objective answers automatically, computes and records the scores, and comes with a built-in lesson planning feature. That's extra time you can spend one-on-one with your student(s).
Simply order the software for the grade level you need, from 3rd to 12th grade. Switched On Schoolhouse does it all for you!
The core curriculum for the Switched On Schoolhouse builds upon the solid foundation of the LIFEPAC Curriculum that has been repeatedly proven in homes and schools for decades. Surpassing its predecessor, Switched On Schoolhouse has been thoroughly rewritten and adapted to the electronic medium.
Alpha Omega Switched On Schoolhouse homeschool curriculum immerses your student in the subject through a dynamic mix of text and multimedia presentations. Questions and activities challenge your student's grasp of the information. Quizzes and tests then prove his understanding.
AUTOMATIC GRADING AND RECORD KEEPING
Imagine being able to eliminate that large stack of grading that is sitting on your desk demanding your attention. Your students won't have to wait to get their work returned. Instant grading saves you time and gives immediate feedback to the student. Grades are automatically computed and recorded as lessons are completed.
For teacher graded paragraph answers and essay questions, answer keys provide suggested answers and marking guidelines. Grading has never been such a pleasure.
AUTOMATIC LESSON PLANS
Organizing your lesson plans and setting due dates is easier than ever. Automatic lesson plans are based on your school calendar. Generate a year's worth of lesson plans with the click of a button. The schoolwork is spread evenly over the year according to the number of questions. You can even change the lesson plans if you have to adjust your school calendar partway through the year. Due dates are automatically computed and posted for the student. What a great way to stay organized!
PAST DUE NOTICES
Past due notices keep you on track. Based on your school calendar and lesson plans, these notices automatically appear when your student is falling behind. No need to keep reminding your student. Switched On Schoolhouse posts the Past due notice and keeps up a warning until the student is back on schedule.
COMPLETE TEACHER CONTROL
We've thought of practically every option and control a teacher would want. The combinations are practically endless.
- Assign extra projects or skip over lessons
- Connect to your own reference programs
- Clear student work and send a section back to be redone
- Link to your own word processor and web browser
- Set the penalty for poor spelling
- Set the school calendar or individual student calendars
- Choose between letter grades, percent grades, or both
- Print lessons
- Determine the relative weighting of the lessons, projects, quizzes, and tests
- Enable or disable web links
- Create your own Custom Subject by resequencing units and/or combining subjects
- Create automatic lesson plans
- Preview or review curriculum and student work
- Focused Learning-mastery
STUDENT-TEACHER MESSAGING
It's the electronic way to tutor! Designed for efficient communication, Switched On Schoolhouse e-mail allows you to exchange messages with your students using electronic sticky notes attached to each question You can also add instruction or lion. You can also add instruction or comments for each student via their electronic mailboxes.
INTELLIGENT TEXT RETRY
Has your student ever come up with a different (but also correct) answer than the one given in the answer key? Sometimes there is more than one way to answer a question. Our short answer problems utilize an intelligent scripting system that allows for a variety of correct answers. Students have the opportunity to apply analytical problem solving. In this way, Switched On Schoolhouse promotes thinking skills rather than just rote memorization.
ADVANCED STUDENT ACTIVITIES
Check out these advanced activities for testing students' knowledge:
- Multiple Choice
- True/False
- Matching
- Crossword Puzzles
- Graphical Choice
- Paragraphs
- Selections
- Text Choice
- Sorting
- Text Entry
- Timed Problems
- Printed Exercises
- Essays
- Drag-and-Drop
- Spelling
- Reports
TIME SAVING
Feeling buried by a mountain of grading and administration? Switched On Schoolhouse will save you literally days of paperwork. The program takes care of your grading, score computation, record keeping, lesson planning, and much, much more. This means you can spend more one-on-one time with your students. The Teacher's Handbook and easy-to-use menus help you customize and implement the program. You will be amazed at how much time you save.
MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
CD-ROM MULTIMEDIA PC, 500 MHz Processor or better. Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME or Windows 98 Second Edition. 256 MB of memory, 250 MB of hard disk space, 800 x 600 or higher resolution monitor, 16 bit color. CD-ROM drive. Printer recommended. Not designed to work on Macintosh.
ABOUT ALPHA OMEGA PUBLICATIONS
Alpha Omega Publications believes educating each child is an exciting journey for the whole family. This publisher believes their role is to help homeschool parents and Christian schools meet their childrens educational needs. Alpha Omega Publications has the experience, tools, and advice needed to make each child's education experience a success. Alpha Omega Publications has created a valuable experience by developing superior homeschool curriculums built on a solid foundation. Their publications reflect the belief that each child is one of a kind and requires flexibility and choices to adapt their homeschool curriculum to their distinct needs.
Alpha Omega Publications is very passionate about improving the quality of homeschool curriculums. The primary goal at Alpha Omega Publications is to see your children succeed with their homeschool education. This publisher is committed to furthering homeschool education through the individual talents and gifts God has given each of us. Years of experience are what has enabled Alpha Omega Publications to develop proven curriculums and formulas for educational success. The quality and innovation of content, technology, and services are unmatched within this industry.
SWITCHED ON SCHOOLHOUSE BACKGROUND INFO
Switched On Schoolhouse was first released in 1997 and has become a very popular Homeschool curriculum. In 2003 Switched On Schoolhouse 2.0 was released, bringing users a whole new interface, new multimedia, and many other new features. Each year Switched On Schoolhouse is further improved and developed based on customer feedback. The newest version of Switched On Schoolhouse 2.0 R2 includes helpful new features such as an installation wizard, new games, and text-to-speech capabilities. The new version also focuses on maximizing math instruction and homeschool curriculum accuracy.
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