If you haven't considered creative writing for high school, or if you have dismissed it outright, I challenge you to reconsider. Please hear me out as I make my case that creative writing is one of the most important studies your high school student could undertake:

These are books that are already on my shelves. Books I shared with my own children. Books I cherish and will not part with.

If you're looking for some good, fun reads for the summer, I hope the following list will help get you started. All are contemporary fiction titles written by Catholic authors.

What would you do if your Latin instructor said that she would personally  beat you up with her  own  baculum (stick) if you didn’t study enough?

These are just the tip of the iceberg. There are so many great books out there for young girls.

Parents want to know what courses will help their children not only know and appreciate their Catholic faith but will also help them defend it when challenged.

If you'd like to spend your summer immersed in books, too, here are some great reading lists to get you started ...

The Trivium is a time-proven method for educating children. It is a model that recognizes God's design and how He created children to learn. For this reason, Homeschool Connections has created engaging, online classes that are classical in nature and also raise students' hearts to God. Homeschool Connections currently offers middle school (logic stage) and high school (rhetoric stage) courses. Grammar school courses are in the planning process. 

Every homeschool parent approaches planning the school year a little differently. The following ideas and forms are only suggestions. Take what works for you and your homeschool. Tweak and adjust until it fits your family dynamic.