Yes, that is true. Thanks for catching that.

What do you mean by your last sentence? Can you please clarify? Thanks.

I agree with the K-6/7-12 idea.

n (go to blog link below)

Yes -- CW is fantastic, isn't it?

Got it. Thanks. Your blog is beautiful, by the way.

Mastery - you camp out on a topic until you have "mastered" it. Then you move on. Some mastery-based curricula do have review sections, but you won't otherwise return to a topic once it has been taught. Spiral - Topic #1 - learn/master a few things, Topic #2 - learn a few things, etc. etc. Then, go BACK to Topic #1 and add more skills, and do the cycle again. Each time around the "spiral" you are adding another layer of knowledge/skills to those previously learned. Incremental - this is a "super spiral." You do one little thing in Topic #1, and then move on to #2, #3, etc. You will spiral around more often with this approach. The programs I know about are: Singapore - mastery Saxon - incremental/spiral Math-U-See - mastery Rod & Staff - looked like mastery or very loose spiral (just looked at it, haven't used it) I don't know about the other programs you mentioned. We'll see what others have to say. :)

Do we just post a picture on our blogs? I just posted my first one, but don't know if there's something else I'm supposed to do. :confused: TIA,

I agree with this idea. And of course, it would mean fewer boards to juggle. :)

I have published a Medieval History copybook on Lulu.com. You can download a copy pretty cheaply, or order a print copy. It is in ZB cursive format. I'm still working on the simpler, manuscript edition, as well as the GDI and HWT fonts. Here's the link to the copybook: http://www.lulu.com/content/1927611

n

I save my $$ and travel down to this one as a "getaway" with friends. :) Much better than Georgia's!

Sorry, I was talking about the Caroline Lawrence series. For example from Fugitive from Corinth, here's an excerpt:

You can do this several ways, it's really up to you, but here's what I do: For copywork, when occasional errors are made, I let my dc just erase & fix them. For larger errors, they have to re-do the passage. For dictation, I edit/correct the passage after child has wriiten it. I use the proofreading marks from Spelling Workout, and go over it with my dc. If there is just a small error (say, a comma needs to be inserted), or one spelling error, I let him erase & fix. Otherwise the entire sentence is rewritten underneath. I present this as a normal part of the lesson, so that they don't feel it's a punishment to re-write the sentence. Out of 3 sentences given, my dc usually have to re-write one of them. If your child is making repeated errors, or is frustrated with a dictation exercise, this is a good indicator that you're beyond his level, and need to choose something easier. One other thing: I've never given an entire paragraph to a 7-year old for dictation. Is she pretty advanced? Just remember that the dictation level will always be below the copywork level for your children. Maybe you could choose one sentence from the paragraph for dictation.

Sure. No problem. :)

I agree w/ Susan. I'm using it now for my 3rd gr. ds, and we'll do B next year. We schedule it like this (following the workbook plan): M - read model & have dc read it aloud & narrate it; discuss new vocab, etc. T - do the word study activity (vocab/spelling analysis); do outline for writing project W - look at sentences, and do the grammar lesson provided; write first draft Th - dictation; revise draft F - catch up work as needed (finish final draft, etc.) HTH,

But not for every day. For each weekly model, one copywork & dictation activity are given.

http://www.classical-homeschooling.org/celoop/1000.html

Great site!

(Or maybe I should say, "pedagogical shift," since your main goals probably haven't really changed.) I wish I could suggest some nitty-gritty stuff for you, but I can't. I don't know if this will help, but I have found that the more "practical" something gets, the less freedom you have in applying it to your child. Conversely, the more freedom a program gives you, the less specifics you are given! Have you thought of using The Harp and Laurel Wreath as your foundation for copywork/dictation, along with the "1000 Good Books" list? Also, Beechick's language booklet, from the 3 R's gives some specifics that could guide you, at least in the language arts department. Another book I've wanted to check out, but haven't looked at yet, is Berquist's Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum. I have the feeling it may be more CM than "traditionally classical," especially if Harp and Laurel Wreath is supposed to go with it. Have you looked at this book? Blessings to you on your journey,

We're enjoying the Eagle of the Ninth.

As you continue with this series, be aware that there are some topics you may not want your children exposed to. Some are veiled and may go over they heads. My 13yo ds told me that as the series progresses, the books become more and more "inappropriate" so I checked it out, and found a reference to homosexuality in the one he was reading.

Wow! I was going to suggest a sketch book with Prismacolor pencils, but if your 9yo is comfortable using watercolors, then I say, "go for it!"

n

And Plaid Dad, yes, the word "already" kept popping up in my head when I was trying to come up with examples. :)