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I posted a thread earlier today and realized that without the word 'Bravewriter' in the subject line/title, it might now get many hits. :blushing:
Anyway, any of you have any idea when Julie will release the titles? I am trying to plan ahead a little.
Also, IF I were to buy a subscription for 'The Arrow' through HSCB would it give me everything up to this point and finish with May? Or, would it be for next school year? (I guess I could write Julie to ask her . . . just thought I'd see if the Hive could answer before going that route.)
Thank you!
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Anyone know when Julie Bogart will release the titles for 'The Arrow' for 2012-2013 school year?! Just trying to plan ahead. ;)
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And it is things like this that make the anti-Christian movement so popular :(.
Yeah, I just do not get it. Sigh. I don't get how "bashing" is ever going to draw ANYone to Christ. Double sigh.
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Can we use CE without using the full MCT curriculum? Is the four level analysis issue going to be required? Can we work around it?
Is CE redundant if we are studying Latin? :)
Thanks.
It would be easier for you to use the previous (non-enhanced) version by itself because there is no (at least I don't remember any!) 4-level analysis in that version. In the new version, there are 8 4-level analysis sentences in every lesson (that I've looked at so far). However, even if you got the new one, you could work around it by just skipping it. There is a ton of great stuff (history, geography, discussion, roots, etc.) in the new one!
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Is it that bad?! Could you give the generalities without feeling like it was gossipy?! I had been wondering this very thing, too. :mellow:
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Your pm box is full, so I can't pm you back. Oh wait, that was someone else today,... :tongue_smilie:
Ha! Ha! Love it!
And love the 'I TOLD YOU SO!' - I knew I could count on you guys for some good, clean FUN! :D
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Habit, not a fan of being alone in the dark. Tried it. He will keep coming back or eventually feel bad and sit up in bed whimpering.
What about letting him sleep with a flashlight? My parents did that for me and it was great: I felt "empowered" that if anything looked "funny or suspicious" I could just turn on my light and prove to myself it was nothing. I think I was a little younger (maybe 6?), but it worked. Not that I hadn't been sleeping by myself before that, but it DID help me get over my fear of the dark. :001_smile:
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With rates the way they are I would get the house and commit to continue to pay off the remaining debt, even if it is done slowly over time because of the new house payment.
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You killed kittens with your grammar and they love kitties.
THIS is what I am looking for! :lol:
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And come up with reasons why people - normal, nice people like we ALL are here on the board! - would have for not responding to a PM regarding purchasing curriculum they have posted on the FS board! Just trying to give folks the benefit of the doubt and need some help . . . BE NICE! ;) (Funny would be appreciated greatly!)
ETA: This is not in reference to any particular incident - just a "general" thread so we can have some fun. : ) Really.
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I have a quick question. I am going to be doing BP Ancients with my rising 6th grader who is a very good reader, loves to read and loves History. I really like to idea of combining BP with sonlight readers. I am not too familiar with Sonlight, but from the looks of the core packages I would choose core G. Do I just pick out the readers I want or is there a list somewhere on how and which books line up with the BP curriculum? I was planning on buying all the BP resources but I don't think it includes living books.
Thanks!
Michele,
Keep in mind that Core G from SL is the first HALF of world history, so it covers more than just the ancients. There are SOME books from ancients, but not a ton because it moves at a faster pace than BP, which spends the entire year on ancients only. There is an exhaustive book list that comes with the BP Family (teacher) Guide, so there is PLENTY to choose from and there are tons of living books. :001_smile:
ETA: sorry for giving "repeat" advice . . . I should have read all of the other responses first! : )
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That is pretty amazing and unbelievable!!! Thanks for sharing. :D
Not that it matters, but how in the world did you FIND this?!
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I am thinking about/planning for my Logic Stage son. Just listened to SWB's lecture on Literary Analysis and I KNOW I can just use the questions suggested in TWTM . . . but I want to know if there is anything out there that is AWESOME that I haven't discovered yet. :D I read (and loved!) MCT's 'Classics in the Classroom' so I plan to pull that out and employ his questions as well.
Anything else?!
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Did you use all of the SL books or pick and choose? I am kind of thinking the D and E spines like Landmark will be far above their heads, so maybe BP with all of the SL books readers/read alouds in the BP schedule with the BP extras might work well.
I don't think I used ALL of the SL books, but MANY of them. They are just SO good. BP's book list is exhaustive (and exhausting to look at!) and they recommend many of the same books as SL, so I didn't feel any guilt for "straying" back to SL. :D
One great resource I have been using for U.S. history (that neither SL or BP recommend?!) is the DK Children's Encyclopedia of American History. It is laid out like all the other history encyclopedias, so it is "familiar" feeling and packed with great stuff. The 2-page spreads are just the right amount for my boys and they compliment our SOTW readings with a focus on the U.S. It has been good!
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I really want to study the classical history cycles by units, which I think is why I am drawn to SL core C somewhat. There are several weeks of knights and castles, several weeks of vikings etc. This is what I want-- spending more time on less things. Nothing out there does this for me does it? :lol: and this is why I am going to buy 2 expensive history curricula and use niether :tongue_smilie:
Ha! Ha! I totally feel your pain. (I am a non-recovering curricula JUNKIE.)
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"I do think at one point we talked about Core D and E though, did you do those straight SL or BP with readers?"
I did BP with SL readers/read alouds mixed in. While I love U.S. history and want to pass that love along to my kids, my over-arching desire is to stick to classical cycles; that is the main thing that led me to BP in the first place. I find BP to be a wonderful combination of U.S. history AND the history of "the rest of the world" and/or HOW the U.S. fits into the history of the world. Love it!
You're welcome! I'm happy to answer any questions you have. :001_smile:
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There are 4-level analyses for each lesson (looks like 8 for every lesson) and it seems like there is a word search in every lesson, too. Oh, and it still has the 'Caesar's Analogies'. Lots more reading/history/geography.
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I used to use SL (LOVE their literature focus SO much!), but am now a die-hard BP fan. :D What I do to help with the "loss" of SL is to schedule in ANY of the SL readers/read-alouds that I possibly can to fit with the cycle of BP we are using. We are just wrapping up BP Year 3 and I have an older copy of SL Core 3 (first half of U.S. history) that I used for the vocab. and reading comp. questions. (I currently have a thread out on the 'For Sale' board because I am searching for an older copy of Core 4!) It worked just fine. I admit to not utilizing the SL questions as much as I WANTED to, but was glad I had them - felt like a nice little safety net! ;) BP just does such a great job of keeping the history and geography focused on the classical model/cycles that I can't NOT do it!
Hope that helped the slightest bit!
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I am Protestant and have used BiblioPlan years 2 & 3 (getting ready to start year 4 next week) and I have not seen/read anything that bashes Catholicism. Based on what we HAVE seen/read, it would surprise me (quite a lot) to find anything of that sort in the BiblioPlan curriculum.
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Mtcougar832 - wow! What a helpful and practical analysis - THANK YOU!!! That convinces me that I MUST get this book and read it. :001_smile:
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I have read TWTM (several times!) and call it my 'Bible of homeschooling'! However, I have recently become intrigued by Andrew Campbell's 'Latin-Centered Curriculum' and wondered if any of you would like to share your thoughts about the similarities and/or differences between the two books/approaches to classical education. :D And, if any of you have a 2nd edition of L-CC that you'd like to sell me, that'd be great, too! Ha! Ha! ;)
Thanks!
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I went to the Memphis 'Great' convention last year and LOVED it! I was SUPPOSED to be leaving to go to the Cincinnati convention on Thursday, but plans were changed . . . (I am trying not to be bitter . . .:glare:). ANYWAY, it is totally worth the effort, especially if you are able to go with a good friend or two. My friends and I had a blast just being away together; the convention speakers were a huge bonus and we learned a lot, too. ;) I felt energized and encouraged and refreshed. If it is at all possible, I would go. :001_smile:
I agree with PPs: make a list of what you want to look at and/or purchase and STICK TO IT! :D
Hope you get to go!!
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Disclaimer: I do not have the curriculum YET to preview; however, the author/creator is very nice, helpful, and professional! I just got off the phone with him as he talked me through how I might use this in my co-op class this coming fall. You can't beat that kind of customer service. :001_smile: If the curriculum is anything like its creator, it should be great! I will let you all know once I've received it and can give a thoughtful review.
Bravewriter folks: when will we know the 2012-2013 Arrow titles?
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I "caved" and bought the 5-issue bundle through HSBC. :D I like being able to pick and choose AND had already read a number of the 2011-2012 titles anyway, so it worked out great. Plus, the 5-issue bundle s a GREAT deal!
BTW: Farrar, I read your blog post about BraveWriter - I feel so much the same way. I taught middle and high school English for 7 years before staying home when I had my oldest. While I still adore teaching, I had lost a little of my "fire" over the years of being at home, but reading 'The Writer's Jungle' is rekindling that fire all over again! I am so grateful! Thanks for sharing. :001_smile: