Carolfoasia Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 This is a self-education board too. So, I hope it is OK I asked this question. It has been fun for me this year because even though I have been on my journey to the well-educated mind since August of 2003, my kids are now old enough to join me on a part of the journey since they are in high school now. My oldest and I read many classics last year together, and my youngest just joined us this year in reading through classics of American Literature. It is so FUN to see them get turned on to literature instead of it being a chore for them! Anyone reading the TWEM classics too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 We are. I began with my 9th grader four years ago. Shortly after we began, my 5th grader begged to join us. It has been great. We've all learned lots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Nan, I know I should know this, but my mind is blank! What do you use for a history spine with your WEM studies? Are you following the WTM great books plan? Thanks :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nan in Mass Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Yes, we are using TWTM plan, more or less, so Spielvogel's Western Civ. for the older one. He just read it and wrote the occasional quick report. He also read Zinn's US history and some other things for peace studies and geography. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I'm reading through the novels list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in NY Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I'm slogging my way through Don Quixote. I am enjoying it but I may be at it a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MicheleinMN Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Back to Don Quixote again this summer. I don't know why I didn't keep up with my reading a couple of years ago because I really did enjoy the reading. Ds has picked Don Quixote as his summer book too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Yes, we are using TWTM plan, more or less, so Spielvogel's Western Civ. for the older one. He just read it and wrote the occasional quick report. He also read Zinn's US history and some other things for peace studies and geography. TY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in NY Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Back to Don Quixote again this summer. I don't know why I didn't keep up with my reading a couple of years ago because I really did enjoy the reading. Ds has picked Don Quixote as his summer book too. It will be nice to have someone to discuss with. I tried to get my husband to read Don Quixote with me but he took one look at it and ran! I am trying to stick with the reading and draw my own conclusions from it but I so want to grab some Cliff Notes and have someone explain all the nuances to me. Finally dipping your toe into the water of literary analysis in your mid -forties is intimidating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yabusame Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Hi Carol, I'm following TWEM. I'm reading Don Quixote at the moment. Very funny, and very enjoyable. Unfortunately, I put DQ aside for a while whilst I finished off SWBs History of the Ancient World. I finished HoAW yesterday and it was very interesting. I'll be throwing myself back into DQ shortly, but I want a break so I'm going to look at Flatland by Edwin Abbott. I recently bought several books for my bookshelf, as a birthday gift to myself, and I included several TWEM books in my order. There's a TWEM group on Yahoo, you might want to look at but the traffic is minimal and not much happens on it (thats why I keep coming back here). Anyway, keep us informed of your TWEM journey, as I'm interested to hear how people are going on the same path as I. Yabusame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alice Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I'm slogging my way through Don Quixote. I am enjoying it but I may be at it a while. I was surprised by how much I liked Don Quixote. I was really glad to read it. The one that almost killed me was Moby Dick. But I did finish. I'm pretty sure I missed at least 95% of the symbolism but I still felt like just reading it was an accomplishment of some sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I will be picking and choosing what to read this summer because I plan to do some of the readings with my DD next year and i'd like to be ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.MacGyver Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I am struggling through DQ myself...I am enjoying it, but I keep getting sidetracked. A friend who is getting her masters in Russian Lit is staying with us for a while, and so I started reading some of the things she is just for conversation's sake. My oldest is in 5th grade (but reading way above her level), and I am looking ahead to doing the Great Books with her. So, I'd like to get back to TWEM now so that I know what I am talking about. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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