Please may I ask what you used (plan to use) next?

thank you to all for your thoughts. Hunter - it is interesting that you say correction worksheets can be ineffective. That was something I was considering. SilverMoon - how far do you go with first language lessons & where do you pick up in R&S?

I am wondering how others teach punctuation? Is it included in your grammar program? Do you teach it as it comes along? I have just begun 'The Sentence Family' with my daughter & would like a formal approach to teaching punctuation, capitalisation etc. Thank you

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Those are super posts, thank you. I also found this post most helpful: Memoria Opus

Thanks everyone for your thoughts. I found a great blog post about CC memory work We have a huge blackboard, so will use this the way the blogger uses the whiteboard. I am still a little undecided - the out of order history sentences is throwing me a little, too. Thanks again!

thank you for your reply Megan. So, according to CC the children do memorise out of context? Please may I ask how you are having them memorise the timeline & history / science facts? Are you using the songs?

I am a huge fan of memory work. I have just finished reading 'The Core' & adored it. Having looked at the CC website, I have more questions than when I began! Following the CC program is not an option for me, but I am very interested in the memory work (which seems to be the main thrust of CC? is that correct?) I downloaded a PDF for the Cycle 1 flashcards (grog / history / grammar / latin / maths / science) & I am wondering how CC advocates they are taught? - are they supposed to be taught with lessons covering those topics? or does CC have kids memorise facts they will learn later in their education? I am really interested in this program & I am mulling over how to implement this is my home. Thanks for your thoughts!

Goodness - we have done geography too! I usually feel like I am not doing enough, but we seem to be doing ok in the memory work dept! I like your idea of quotes - something I hadn't really thought of before. That would tie in really nicely with many different subjects too. Thank you!

I forgot to add that my eldest is beginning with Latin this year, so this will add to our memory work, plus we already have done a *very* small amount of French vocab.

My children enjoy memory work. So far we have memorised scriptures, poetry, maths facts, our address/phone no. birth dates etc. This year I will be doing more memory work in history & science. (This is something I 'missed' on my first couple of readings of WTM :) ) I am considering Roman Emperors for this year.

I was surprised at the diversity of the forums when I first came across them. I was expecting a group of people who followed WTM, or used other ideas for Classical education.

thank you Laura

that makes sense, thank you Laura. From my (non existent) knowledge I was under the impression that the more well known Latin phrases were pronounced as ecclesiastic phrases.

thank you ladies - I will look at Classical

My daughter is just embarking on the lively book of Latin. I have tried to find out which style of pronunciation is used in the UK, should she take her studies to a higher level, but have so far drawn a blank. Is this because Latin is all written in our exam system? Or am I just not researching well enough? What pronunciation do you use? I had planned ecclesiastic as it seems 'prettier' ;)

I am looking for a writing program for my 9 yo daughter. The only writing she has done so far is copy work & dictation. She has been very slow to learn how to read & does not yet read at grade level. I am wondering where would be best to start her with writing strands? Is it best to 'begin at the beginning' with L2? or should we go to L3? All ideas welcome! Thank you for reading!

thanks everyone for the suggestions & ideas - going to think on those as we school today!

so I need to be tougher in my expectations & what I allow :confused:

Hello Chris! she fidgets, shows low attention, it can be hard because hse is making our day take longer & longer. I already use short lessons, I *try* to incorporate movement. We do skills in the morning 9-12 (in which time she gets 2 or 3 15 min breaks) from 12-1 we eat lunch whilst I read to them (this is usually ok - once she has done eating, she can colour / play quietly & she is usually engaged in the story) mon & tues afternoon we work - monday is science - hands on. then we have poetry tea time (no problems here) tues is geography, reading, cutting, sticking, finding places on the globe, outside activities (last week we drew a compass on the path with chalk) by this point she has made us run so late, she is fed up. The point is she delays us so much with her faffing about

I need help! I started back to school with my 9 yo & 7 yo. I feel utterly exhausted :lol: She has only been doing formal school since she was six, but that is a year. I keep our lessons quite short - 15 mins per day for copy work, spelling etc, maths takes 1/2 hour I read to her over lunch time, which they both enjoy. 2 afternoons per week are lessons (geog & science) lessons do not go on for ever & the science & geog involve moving about type activities. Her attention span (I feel) is low. She exhausts me. Thoughts & suggestions/ideas *PLEASE*!

thanks you for the link Besroma - very helpful. Thanks for all the encouraging replies. I read through the old thread & have printed off the materials, so going to have a good look through everything today.

I ran a search, but didn't find anything :confused: has anyone used this? If so, please may I ask your thoughts?

thank you for all the replies - they are very helpful. I have decided to buy when it goes on sale on monday, as I just want to buy 2 grades, not the whole package. Thanks again!