I knew it would make me want to get something done besides school today!:D

BTDT for sure. A week ago I began to look at my bookshelves and 2 days later I was still standing in stacks I couldn't find room for! The heck of it is, they all fit before I took them off the shelves!:eek: OK, the point is, it did, eventually, get done and I love it. Your attic is going to be great when you are done.

Definitely need coffee

Love the new you, "I shall remain, Galadrial"

Very you!

Ditto

For 7th before going into Traditional Logic in 8th. We are really enjoying the first one and learning a great deal.

Having practically memorized those, the FM series will catch their attention when they have heard the names before. After that series we go into the Gueber/Miller books. I will admit that the Greek one is my least favorite and we do have and read so many other books about the Greeks...but I read it anyway. :)

My 11 year old also enjoyed them. We now have the set on audio cd for the car and thoroughly enjoy it. We are now reading the Sutcliffe's aloud. The Alan Lee illustrated versions are the way to go!

My name is Lizzie and I am a classical homeschooler. The WTM boards have been my source for friendship, help, advice, solace, amusement and help with teaching my children for almost 7 years now. TWTM was my first experience with a "how to" and it was and remains my finest source for reference. I consider our school "eclectic classical" and while I no longer strictly follow the outline of a classical education a la WTM I still love the concept. I think sometimes, I get lazy, ok, no, I know I do. I get tired. My 11 year old yells about hating one subject or another. My seven year old hates speed drills. Being here inspires me daily to be a better teacher and a better mother. I have gleaned so much and am so grateful for these boards and the gurus on it. I read certain folks posts because I know they school in a similar manner than I do. I ignore many (unless I feel I have something to offer) because they are not where I am, with kids the same ages or stages as mine. There are some people who post and I smile just to see their names. So, maybe the boards have changed. Maybe many of us have grown in different ways. Maybe I so wish I were a better writer and could say all this more eloquently. We are all in the trenches together, learning together and trying to serve our children as best we are able. And that is classic.

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I just keep thinking to myself, it is a whole different world out there than when I was growing up.

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It also sparked a greater interest so we got some great books to peruse. There were two of her artwork that fascinated us and we read a few biographies together. Her artwork in her nature journals is spectacular and seeing the progression to her book characters was illuminating. The movie is a treasure.

No advice, sorry. Do you have Emergen C on hand? Couldn't hurt.

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The Sister's Grimm series is a new favorite and she adores Calvin and Hobbes I am keeping in mind that you did say extra-curricular! She also devours the American Girl books, anything about Robin Hood and King Arthur and anything along the lines of Indian Captive by Lois Lensky. Moccasin Trail, The Cabin Faced West, oh, the Rowan Hood series (because she loves Robin Hood AND Rowan is her name) She has read and reread everything by Gail Carson Levine, who write Ella Enchanted including the book on creative writing. I have just planted a few of the "Horrible Science" books about, waiting to see if those are a hit with her.

Now that I have another in first I was happy to do so again. I really think they are wonderful with excellent resources that are easy to find.

I have a mid firster too and it depends on the day, the phase of the moon, the weather, her outfit, I don't know. We aim for her best work in a short sentence relating to her Greek Myths. I write in on the white board for her to copy. Sometimes I bribe her with a sticker which may or may not work, again, dependent on moon phase blah blah. She does know that if she gives it short shrift that she will have to do it over so she rarely does so.

Not true, the kids adore it too, we especially love the History Rock ones. I bought them on dvd and for the kids leapsters. Just doesn't get any better. http://www.school-house-rock.com/

We began with LFCA way back when and did ok but dd and I are not good with the methodology that is memorize now,learn to use it later, KWIM? We agonized 3/4 of the way through LFCB and then found Galore Park. Thank Heavens for these boards!! We are doing LP1 this year for 6th and really clicking with it for the first time. It is hard work for her, she can be mentally lazy, but she is really learning to work with, read and translate well for the first time. With LFC (and I have not seen the newer version mind you) she could chant endings and vocabulary like the dickens but there was so little actually using them in context that she never got it. I was actually quite taken aback at how little she understood Latin after almost 2 years. Prima Latina with my little one was the same situation as LFC, although we did enjoy memorizing the prayers. I am now doing Lively Latin with her which fits into our LCC style beautifully. She is too young for Galore Park.

We are loving Lively Latin for my 7 year old and later on perhaps you could check out Galore Park's Latin Prep. My 11 year old and I really have fun with it.

I love it. We switched from Rod and Staff which we did from 1st-5th. I wish we had found it sooner, my eldest would have had a much better experience. It is rigorous and thorough and a little bit of everything in each lesson for review and mastery and a new topic. For us, that is what finally worked for my dd.

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I have only seen some of the TWSS but have had no problems with the lessons. My daughter's writing, which used to be an insane battle is no longer. Her writing and attitude has improved by leaps and bounds. I heartily recommend them. Esp. the ones by Lori Verstegen.