This essential guide for the homeschooling parent provides practice exercises correlated to standard language arts and math curricula, from reading comprehension to essay writing, fractions to algebra, and every requirement in between--designed to supplement traditional teaching materials and challenge your child as you make your way through the middle school years.

Because grade levels and aptitude may vary in these transitional years, the lessons and practice exercises are arranged into categories to suit your child's skill level. A general overview on homeschooling help parents gauge and tailor the resources here to suit their education needs.

Even if you have been homeschooling your children for years, the lessons and practice in this book will help your child become proficient in the language arts and math skills necessary for high school, whether at home or in a traditional school setting. This indispensable volume provides:

• Essential practice in language arts and math broken down into basic, intermediate, and advanced levels
• Explanation of the academic goals of the middle school language arts and math curriculum and how to achieve them
• Identifying your child's style of learning and applying methods of instruction that really work
• Advice on finding and creating the best curriculum to suit your child--and you
• Understanding standardized tests, record keeping, and how to prepare for assessments
• A list of the best educational resources for children and resources for parents, such as parents' organizations, homeschooling websites, and critical educational and legal references
• Information on mainstreaming into a public or private high school, if you so choose