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PARENT SHMOOP SETUP

Parents: Choose Your Shmoop Setup Method

Families may use Shmoop in one of two ways. Your student may open courses directly from this elective page while you keep records separately, or you may create classrooms inside your Shmoop Teacher Account to organize digital course activity.

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Create Your Parent Account

Parents should create a Shmoop Teacher Account before setting up classrooms or assigning courses.

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OPTION 1

Student-Led Course Access

Choose this option when the student will open courses directly from this elective page and the parent will keep school records separately.

  1. Create one separate Shmoop account for each student.
  2. Have the student use the same account each time.
  3. Select the desired course from the elective list.
  4. The student completes course lessons directly in Shmoop.
  5. The parent records grades, credits, attendance, assignments, and completed courses separately.
Best for: Families using a separate planner, gradebook, transcript program, or homeschool record system.
OPTION 2

Parent Digital Record Keeping

Choose this option when you want the student's selected elective courses organized inside a parent-created Shmoop classroom.

  1. Create one classroom for each student.
  2. Name the classroom using the student's name and grade.
  3. Add the student's selected courses to the classroom.
  4. Invite the student's Shmoop account to join the classroom.
  5. The student accepts the invitation while logged in to the correct account.
  6. Open the classroom to review available course activity and progress.
Example Classroom Name
Emma – 9th Grade
Best for: Families who want courses organized by student inside their Shmoop Teacher Account.
Keep permanent records: Parents should keep their own copies of course names, final grades, credits, attendance, and transcript information even when using Shmoop classrooms.
STUDENT SHMOOP SETUP

Students: Set Up Your Shmoop Account

Ask your parent whether you will open courses directly from this page or join a classroom created for parent record keeping.

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Create Your Student Account

Every student needs a separate Shmoop account. Brothers and sisters should not share one account.

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STUDENT-LED OPTION

Open a Course from This Page

  1. Log in to your own Shmoop student account.
  2. Return to this Schoolhouse Online elective page.
  3. Open the course selected by your parent.
  4. Complete your lessons using the same account each time.
  5. Tell your parent when you complete quizzes, tests, or assignments that need to be recorded.
Your parent will keep your grades, attendance, credits, and completed course records separately.
CLASSROOM OPTION

Join Your Parent's Classroom

  1. Log in to your own Shmoop student account.
  2. Ask your parent for the classroom invitation, class code, or join link.
  3. Accept the invitation while logged in to your account.
  4. Make sure the classroom shows your name and correct grade.
  5. Open your assigned courses from the classroom.
  6. Always complete your work using the same student account.
Example
Emma should join the classroom named Emma – 9th Grade.
Missing a course? Ask your parent to make sure the course was added to the correct classroom and that you joined using the correct student account.

Elective Course Choices

Select a course below to open it in Shmoop.

Parents and students: Sign in to your Shmoop account before selecting a course. Each course will open in a new browser tab.
English Foreign Language Health History Math Science Technology Test Prep Writing
Parents should review each course before adding it to the student's learning plan.
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