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  1. No, I'm not in the group anymore. I'm not even sure that the group still exists. I have on my computer the lesson plans for Fable. I saved those, but didn't save the narrative ones. I can email you the Fable ones if you are interested.
  2. There were some lesson plans in the files section of the Classical Composition Yahoo group. Have you tried there?
  3. :iagree: We read the entire series in a graduate class on modern British Lit, and the professor did a wonderful job of using those novels to illustrate the themes of all modern British lit. It was a great class, and those novels remain favorites of mine.
  4. This is my seventh year of homeschooling, and I still feel that there isn't anything I would rather be doing.
  5. I am Reformed Presbyterian, but I'm not familiar with this denomination. Just be aware that--like most things--what goes by the name "Reformed" is a mixed bag: in terms of doctrine, liturgy, practice, etc. Blessings to you in your search.
  6. Stacey, You just made my day! I wrote that article on crafts. Thanks. :D
  7. I have made my own planner for years, but this year I went with The Well-Planned Day and I love it. It's beautiful and functional and I don't find it's bogged down with a bunch of needless fluff either. I'm finding it a great fit.
  8. But if his question is, What is a declension? The answer is, a way of grouping nouns. It's not that complicated. I don't mean to come off sounding snotty. And I can understand the frustration of trying to teach Latin. But, there isn't some magic explanation that will make it all clear. A declension is what it is. It's a word family. Don't over think it.
  9. You may be over thinking this. A declension is simply a word family for nouns, a way of grouping nouns. (like conjugations for verbs). You really don't need to understand more than that. I'm sure that others (Latinteach chime in here) can offer more thorough explanations, but that's my understanding of a declension and it's served me well. I translated the Aeneid in high school and didn't need to understand any more than that. hth. ETA: I just read the Memoria Press explanation of declensions that you reference. It's very thorough. You don't need to know anything other than that.
  10. I have this planner too. I love it. It's beautiful and very functional. (in the interest of full disclosure I should admit that I wrote one of the articles in the planner)
  11. I am friends with the Orthodox Priest in my town. I have enjoyed our conversations immensely. Another big difference between the Orthodox and Catholic/Protestants is over the issue of original sin. The orthodox don't believe in original sin and aren't particularly fond of St. Augustine who made that issue one of his sticking points when he debated Pelagius.
  12. Karen, No experience with the class, but I have attended some literature lectures by Martin Cothran and found him to be an engaging and interesting teacher. The class sounds great.
  13. Here's what I've got planned for my fifth grader: Bible: OT2 with the Greenleaf Guide to OT History: Famous Men of Greece and Rome with Memoria Press workbooks Literature: selections from AO and VP Science: Tiner books and science biographies and Nature Study Geography/Picture Study/Poetry: AO Language Arts: Kiss Grammar/Simply Spelling Writing: Lost Tools of Writing and Written Narrations and CW Poetry B (2nd semester) Latin: First Form Latin Math: CLE Math--may throw in LOF Fractions too Logic: Thinking Toolbox Private Piano Lessons
  14. Michelle, We are doing Omni I this coming school year. What were the awkward parts of Screwtape? I read it years ago in junior high, I think, and I don't remember anything like that. Please refresh me before I jump in there with a couple of teenage boys. Thanks.
  15. Here's a link from Donna Young for a schedule with additional reading already included.
  16. Heather, That is very encouraging. We are doing Omnibus I this year with my 7th grader--I've eased up the reading load some, making this a transition year for higher level thinking and greater work load. I am really looking forward to it!
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