Keep it simple: read the classics and biographies of the greatest characters in history, write about what you've read, and discuss with others who have also read and written about the same book/character. Do some related projects or activities.
Many schools today have so many requirements that just complicate the process of learning. I was talking with some extended family members recently about all the hoops my niece has had to jump through this past year, her high school junior year. Apparently, junior year is when they take the SAT's - in the fall and again in the spring, the ACT's if they're taking those, and possibly an AP standardized test or two. In my niece's state, they also have to take another standardized test as a requirement for graduation, plus they also have a year-long project that is a graduation requirement. With all of this, it's easy to lose sight of the ultimate goal: getting a great education (not merely finishing/graduating).
I've always kept things pretty simple in our homeschool, which I think is typical for most homeschoolers. After all, we don't have to answer to a board of education (at least in our state). But I do need to keep this key in mind while planning for the marine biology course we'll be studying this summer.
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