Hewitt Homeschooling Resources

High School Courses, Special Needs Track (Grades 9-12)

For some of the English, history, and math courses in the special-needs high school track, we recommend the Pacemaker® series of textbooks from Globe-Fearon Publishing Company. While these books are not Christian texts, we have not found them to be anti-Christian either. The Pacemaker® curriculum fosters success by making academic subjects accessible and non-intimidating to special-needs students. The texts have great clarity and a lower reading level than standard high school books, yet they are not juvenile in appearance, insulting the student. For all textbooks, divide the number of pages in each text by the number of days in your school year and you will calculate how many pages the student needs to cover each school day. Students should simultaneously complete the Critical Thinking Workbook pages that correspond to the Pacemaker® textbook assignments as they go. Below is a sample schedule. Students should work to meet the high school graduation requirements of their specific states of residence.

9th Grade

Basic English (one credit)

The student works through an English grammar text and a vocabulary workbook and reads four novels over the course of the year. (Download Book Reporting Form for Students to Use to Report on Novels) Order by phone from Globe Fearon at 1-800-848-9500:

Pacemaker Basic English, 2^nd Edition, #0835-910-385$38.95
Critical Thinking Workbook, #0822-470-020, $14.50
Text & Workbook Answer Key, #0835-933-822, $1.50
A Tale of Two Cities, #0835-902-196, $9.95
Robinson Crusoe, #0822-492-253, $7.95
Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl, #0835-902-358, $9.95
The Red Badge of Courage, #0835-900-320, $9.95

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Basic World History (one credit)

Order by phone from Globe Fearon at 1-800-848-9500:

Pacemaker World History, 2nd Edition, #0822468964, $40.95
Critical Thinking Workbook, #0822-469-936, $14.50
Text & Workbook Answer Key, #0835-933-814, $1.50

Math (one credit)

Saxon Math 87 or higher. If you are uncertain about which Saxon math level is appropriate, have your student take the Saxon Math Placement Test. If you do not wish to use the Saxon series, you may order from Globe Fearon at 1-800-848-9500:

Fearon's Basic Mathematics, 2^nd Edition, #0822-468-980, $38.95
Critical Thinking Workbook, #0822-469-987, $14.50
Workbook Answer Key, #0835-933-873, $1.50

General Science A (half credit)

Apologia General Science Student does half of the 16 modules in the textbook, 1 - 8, in grade 9 and the second half, 9 - 16, in grade 10. (If desired the entire course may be completed within one year.)

Keyboarding (one credit)

Document 150 hours of time spent in using a typing software tutor program. You may use your own program or order from Hewitt: Typing Instructor DeluxeVersion 15. Typically 150 hours of time is earned by spending 50 minutes per day over a 180-day school year. Another idea is to log 75 hours one year and 75 hours again the next year, working 25 minutes per day over a 180-day year.

Physical Education

Two credits are required in P.E. sometime during the student's high school years. (For example, a half credit of P.E. may be taken each year for four years if desired.) For one credit document 150 hours and the activities that were engaged in during those periods. For a half credit, document 75 hours. P.E. hours may be a mixture of activities such as brisk walking, jogging, swimming, gymnastics, bicycling, weight-lifting, participation in team sports, aerobics, calisthenics, etc. (Raking leaves, chopping wood, etc. do not fall under the heading of Physical Education.)

Elective (one credit)

Electives might include a computer course, home economics, or music lessons. This is often the time for the student to do things in accordance with their bent in life. Some students get a part time job and log at least 75 hours over the course of the year for a half credit or 150 hours for a full credit. Others opt for volunteer experience, doing something that they are interested in such as working as a vet's assistant, carpentry general laborer, etc. Often people are willing to train volunteers in jobs skills since they don't have to pay them wages. And sometimes a volunteer job leads to a paying one later on.

10th Grade

Basic English Composition (one credit)

Order from Globe Fearon at 1-800-848-9500:

Pacemaker English Composition, 2^nd Edition, #0835910423, $38.95
Critical Thinking Workbook, #0822470012, $14.50
Text & Workbook Answer Key, #0835933792, $1.50
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglas, #0835-911-187, $7.95
O Pioneers!, #0822-493-438, $7.95
Pride and Prejudice, #0130-236-934, $7.95
The Call of the Wild, #0835-900-401, $9.95

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State History (half credit)

No specific textbook is required. Library and Internet research is done instead, using the syllabus: Basic State History Syllabus (download PDF)

General Science B (half credit)

Apologia General Science Student does half of the 16 modules, 1 - 8, in the textbook in grade 9 and the second half, 9 - 16, in grade 10.

Physical Education

See explanation above under "9th Grade."

Math (one credit)

Next Level of Saxon Math or you may order from Globe Fearon at 1-800-848-9500:

Fearon's Practical Mathematics for Consumers, 2^nd Edition, #0822-469-006, $35.95
Critical Thinking Workbook, #0-469-995, $22.50
Text & Workbook Answer Key, #0835-933-881, $1.50

Health (one credit)

Click here: Basic Health Syllabus to download a PDF of the health syllabus.

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Elective (one credit)

See explanation above under "9th Grade."

11th Grade (six credits)

Basic Practical English (one credit)

Order from Globe Fearon at 1-800-848-9500:

Pacemaker Practical English, 2^nd Edition, #0835-910-407, $38.95
Critical Thinking Workbook, #0822-470-039, $14.50
Text & Workbook Answer Key, #0835-933-784, $1.50
The Prince and The Pauper, #0822-493-446, $7.95
The Story of My Life, Helen Keller, #0130-236-993, $9.95
Crime and Punishment, #0822-493-535, $7.95
A Christmas Carol, #0835-900-282, $9.95

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Basic U.S. History (one credit)

Order from Globe Fearon at 1-800-848-9500:

Pacemaker US History, 2^nd Edition , #822-468-948, $38.95
Critical Thinking Workbook, #0822-469-928, $14.50
Text & Workbook Answer Key, #0835-933-830, $1.50

Physical Education

See explanation above under "9th Grade."

Physical Science A (half credit)

Apologia Physical Science Student does half of the 16 modules in the textbook in grade 11 and the second half in grade 12.

Volunteer Experience (one credit)

See explanation above under "9th Grade."

Elective (one credit)

See explanation above under "9th Grade."

12th Grade (five credits)

American Literature (one credit)

Note: This text contains works by Edgar Allen Poe and others, which reveal the tormented soul of man apart from God's salvation in Jesus Christ. If you would rather not expose your student to these works, please call for alternative ideas. Order by phone from Globe Fearon:

Fearon's American Literature, 2nd Edition, #0835-913-813, $35.95
Critical Thinking Workbook, #0835-913-848, $22.50
Text & Workbook Answer Key, #0835-934-098, $1.50
The Count of Monte Cristo, #0835-909-891, $7.95
Moby Dick, #0835-902-250, $9.95
Little Women, #0835-918-661, $9.95
Up From Slavery, #0130-236-950, $9.95

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Government & Economics (one credit)

Click here to download the syllabus for Basic Government and Economics. There are two books to order for Government and two to order for Economics. For Government, order from Bluestocking Press:

For Economics, order from Bluestocking Press:

Physical Science B (half credit)

Apologia Physical Science Student does half of the 16 modules in the textbook in grade 11 and half in grade 12.

Practical Living (one credit)

Practical Living Syllabus No required textbook.

Physical Education (half credit)

See explanation above under "9th Grade."

Work Experience (one credit)

See explanation above under "9th Grade."

Elective (one credit)

See explanation above under "9th Grade."