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Thanks for all of the info! I'll definitely look into these resources...
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If you don't get an answer here try the curriculum board. bump
Thanks. That's a good idea. Posted it in the high school forum...
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I'm history_junkie, Leanna's DD21. Mom introduced me to these boards last year when I was doing some research for a college project; now I need some help from the Hive.
This year I am very excited to be teaching Rhetoric in a homeschool program. I'm comfortable with the Rhetoric portion, but less comfortable with the added Lit section. What are your best teaching resources for The Canterbury Tales, Hamlet, and Much Ado About Nothing? The students are in 11th grade.
Thanks so much!
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If you read the thread about the maternity mother-of-the-bride dress...that was me!
Well, it was my wedding :001_smile:
I'm history_junkie, Leanna's DD21. Mom introduced me to these boards last year when I was doing some research for a college project; now I need some help from the Hive.
This year I am very excited to be teaching Rhetoric in a homeschool program. I'm comfortable with the Rhetoric portion, but less comfortable with the added Lit section. What are your best teaching resources for The Canterbury Tales, Hamlet, and Much Ado About Nothing?
Thanks so much!
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Cedarville is in the middle of the boonies, and some students do not enjoy that. But those that want a bigger city experience make the effort to do stuff in the Cincy/Dayton/Columbus area. Sure, it's not the same as living there, but I knew plenty of people who spent many weekends away. Chicago is also within reasonable driving distance and many students would make weekend trips there, as well.
Of course, I grew up in the boonies, so it didn't make that much of a difference to me :-)
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Kathy from Mrs. Mike
Anne from Anne of Green Gables
Mabel from Grandma's Attic
Constance Hopkins from Constance
Laura from Little House
Emily Starrr from Emily of New Moon
Elinor from Persuasion
I could keep going, but now I need to go read a book :-)
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Hi, I'm a lurker around here, but as a Cedarville grad, I'd like to answer some of your questions. I'm a homeschool grad as well (dd21 of leanna) and I graduated from Cedarville about 5 weeks ago. I loved my time there.
1. The professors and staff are amazing. Most of my professors actually knew my name and cared about me as a person. On several occasions I had a professor email me to ask how I was doing based on my interactions during class. Many professors are available to meet for lunch of coffee, and I took advantage of that often.
2. Dorm life is what you make of it. I had great experiences in three different dorms. I don't know much about the guy's dorms, but my brother will be a freshmen there in the Fall.
3. The commitment to Christ is strong. There are some interesting things happening on campus that seem to indicate some liberal theological leanings. However, classes are still very informative and promote critical thinking and interaction. Even in the few classes where I disagreed with the professor, I was allowed to discuss and engage about issues.
4. The academics are decently strong, in my opinion. I served on the Student Academic Advisory Board my junior and senior year, so my peers in that group sought out the hardest profs and were pushing for more rigorous standards, however, this was a group of very academically minded students, so their opinion is biased. I never took any CC classes, but all of my friends who did complained about how easy they were compared to Cedarville.
5. The financial aid is not great, though it is far better now than it was four years ago.
If your student has a 27+ ACT / 1210+ SATand 3.5 high school GPA, he is automatically awarded $8,500 per year.
Regarding the size, I loved it! Of course, people look for different things in a college experience, but I loved knowing my professors and being able to keep up with them even years after being in class. Cedarville is about an hour each from Cincinnati, Columbus, and Dayton, so there are plenty of opportunities for things to do.
What major is your son considering?
I hope this helped. I'd be happy to answer any other questions you have.
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So nice to hear about a bunch of people taller than me!
I'm 5' 10'' and I round up to a size 11 shoe.
Now for all you tall ladies, are your husband's taller?? My dad and brother are both 6' 6'' so I'm used to feeling short :)
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We tried several Latin programs throughout my school years, and the one that I got the most out of was Rummy Roots. It's a simple card game played like Go Fish with both Latin and Greek Roots. Seriously, I should brush up while I'm home for the summer... :-)
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My university has an online printable "semester at a glance" spreadsheet that I have used probably 4 out of my 6 semesters. Once you get your syllabi you can type in each assignement on the due date. I color code my according to class.
For the semesters that hasn't been practical, I've gotten a student planner at Walmart. I like the kind that are bigger than 8.5 x 11, and have the whole month across a two page spread. That way I can pencil in my assignments and see the whole month to know what's ahead.
Sorry if that was more confusing than helpful!
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Sometimes I just want to pick a major just to stop all the confusion going on in my brain. People say history isn't going to get me a job and that I need to become a teacher and that's all I can do. I don't believe them, even though they can sound convincing sometimes.
As of right now I am deciding between history, special ed, and music, I have narrowed it down to those three for now (I know I will change my mind though:D). So double majoring is a possibility? I sure hope so!:)
Oh it's possible if you want to do it. Just don't take on all the pressure, now. You still have time to decide :glare:
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I go by my first name generally, but people in different groups have different variations. My family, and anyone who knows my grandmother, often call me by my first and middle name, since I share my grandmother's name. Any little kid calls me a nickname that one of my brothers came up with, and I love. People at college call me the normal shortened version of my name as a nickname, but it was weird to me, because no one calls me that at home!
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Don't feel like you have to decide your major today, or even this year. I'm always supportive of history majors:001_smile: but your ideas may change when you get into college classes.
I was one of those students who swore I would not change my major. I knew myself and what I wanted to do, thank you very much! But I had to eat my words at the end of freshman year when I switched from English to History. The switch as been great, though.
If you're looking into a Christian college that is smaller, you probably will need more than 4 years with that kind of double major. Smaller colleges have scheduling issues that are pretty much unavoidable.
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My dds have all gone to Christian University, so can't speak as well to the secular universities, but they have all so enjoyed developing relationships with their college professors. At a smaller college/university there are so many more opportunities for mentoring and friendship from your professors. An example of the personal friendship, My oldest dd did research in chemistry over the summers while at college. One day her battery was dead in her car, and she was having problems figuring out how to purchase and change it. One of her chem professors asked for her car key, went out and checked on her car and purchased a battery and installed it for her. Another example is to see my dd's facebook page and see that she corresponds with a couple of her former female professors. They have encouraged her with ideas for employment now that she has received her masters in chemistry. I compare her undergrad experience at a Christian university with her post grad experience at her major research university where she was working on her phd. The professor she worked with in research was not approachable to his many students. At the UW 800 students will take G-chem in any given year and there just isn't any way for a professor to even learn the names of his or her students let alone develop a relationship. My dd taught lab classes and did the quiz/test sections with smaller groups of students, and also had tutoring hours when she wasn't doing research. For the most part the professors were not available to students in this way.
My youngest dd is going on a medical mission trip in August with her university. It is being led by one of her professors....just another neat way that the a professor will impact her life!
Sounds just like the atmosphere at my school. Is it the same one?? :) Having professors who know you well enough to take the time to invest in your life has been one of the biggest blessings of my college experience.
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You have answered most of my questions about this, would you mind telling me the school you attend? If it's for private reasons, then you don't have to tell me, I understand about keeping things private!:)
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LuvingLife, I'll try to send you a private message :)
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Well, I go to a Christian Univeristy, so I'd be happy to answer any questions I can.
Think about the size, the feel, the academics, the authenticity of school (not all schools are equally "Christian") the distance from home, etc. that you would prefer.
I chose a school about an hour away from home. It's about 3100 students. I love the size because all your professors actually know who you are and you get to know a lot of the student body. No school is perfect, but visiting will definitely help you get a feel for it. Try to talk to students, not just ones associated with tours, to get a good perspective.
Depending on your major, try to find out what kinds of opportunities will be available at the undergraduate level. Smaller schools are often more limited, but in my case, I've had some incredible opportunities for tutoring and research experience because the school is small.
Hope your search goes well!
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Mrs. Mike (Freedman)--I second this! There is a sequel: The Search for Joyful
Gone Away Lake (Enright)
Cheaper by the Dozen (Gilbreth)
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Smith)--love Francie
Has she read the Emily series by L.M. Montgomery?
Love all of these! Have you read The Search for Joyful? I flipped through it when I was 16, but came across some possible inappropriate content, so I didn't go any further. How was it?
Belles on Their Toes is the sequel to Cheaper by the Dozen.
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I would definitely visit during the normal school year, if at all possible. I attend a small, Christian University and I've been on our campus quite a bit during the summer. The feel is totally different. The professors who teach summer courses might not be the ones who teach those during the school year, there are fewer students, the pace isn't the same, etc.
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and I just can't pass up a book thread :) I was the same way when I was 12. Here's a list of things I enjoyed.
Anne of Green Gables
Little House
Mrs. Mike (I've reread this every years since I was 8 years old)
Anything by Edith Nesbit or Elizabeth Enright
Agatha Christie
Lamplighter Books
Henty Books
Christy
The Story of the Trapp Family Singers (real story of the Sound of Music)
Charles Dickens, some of the lighter ones
Hope you can keep her in books!
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Some of my favorites are Quirkle and Slueth. Sleuth is challenging and probably better for 14 and up, but great for deductive logic skills.
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Hello, I'm a homeschool grad who's been lurking for a while. I missed this post while I was out of the country, but I had to respond.
I live in the same city as Mrs. Howat. I had 9th grade Comp & Lit, and Rhetoric 1 and 2 from her. Her son, Tyler, was our TA for both years of Rhetoric. They are both excellent intstuctors. I had Mrs. Howat for three years and loved every minute of it. She will stretch your student without discouraging them. Her comments are helpful and she will push you to improve, even in your areas of strength. I'm a rising college senior at a Christian liberal arts univeristy, and I'm majoring in History. I have been able to reap the benefits of good writing and Rhetoric instruction in everything from Comp and Grammar classes, to Constitutional Law. Rhetoric was definitely a highlight of my highschool experience.
Please let me know if I can answer any more questions for you!
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If you're interested in Dual Enrollment, Cedarville University offers an online Politics and American Culture class. It's challenging, but a good prep for college.
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As a homeschool grad and history major, I second all the Diana Waring recommendations. We used her CDs for years, and I have to confess that even as a rising college senior, I still listen to them for fun :)
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Hi, I'm new around here but I just had to respond :) I'm a homeschool grad and a rising college senior.
I did Starting Points on my own in 8th grade, but I took three years of Composition and Rhetoric from Mrs. Howat, the TPS Starting Points instructor. I live in her city and had the classes live from her. She is an excellent teacher who had a definite impact on my life. She will stretch your students without discouraging them.
Hope that helps!
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I agree that any sort of English major will require endless amounts of essays. I minored in Editing & Publishing and had the opportunity to take several creative writing classes. Those classes exist, but most often as a minor that is usually paired with a typical English degree- one that would certainly demand extensive essays.