Carpe Diem Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Our materials arrived today. My younger DD is LOVING this book. I am so surprised. We read over 50 pages of the grammar book today. She wanted to do more tonight before bedtime. My older dd who is preteen sort of scoffed at the title. I know she would find a few things to learn if she would give it a chance. Looking forward to more MCT tomorrow. I love the Hive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiobrain Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snickerdoodle Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 My older dd who is preteen sort of scoffed at the title. I know she would find a few things to learn if she would give it a chance. She may be reading in bed at night under her covers with a flashlight. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 She may be reading in bed at night under her covers with a flashlight. ;) No doubt. I would slip in some milk and cookies and help her out a bit. Glad to hear the first day went well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn E Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 My dd was always so very sad each day when we closed the book. "Can't we read a little bit more?" Gotta love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJsMom Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Can you explain to me how MCT is set up? I see that so many of you love it and I don't have a clue what it is. What are we missing, it sounds like fun? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathmom Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 That was our experience, too!! I ADORE the series. Who would think that a kid would look forward to grammar each day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawn E Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Can you explain to me how MCT is set up? I see that so many of you love it and I don't have a clue what it is. What are we missing, it sounds like fun? You can find out a lot here by searching for "MCT." There is also an MCTLA yahoo group. If you look here you can see the levels of Michael Clay Thompson's language arts programs: Royal Fireworks. It typically starts at a 3rd/4th grade level. In short, (at least in the early levels) it is a non-traditional method of studying grammar which is introduced through a book you read together with your child. MCT has a four level analysis: 1) parts of speech 2) parts of sentence 3) phrases 4) clauses. Through the initial book you learn what all of these are and then you practice using the practice book...sentences that you break down using the above process. In addition to the grammar, the program includes books on vocabulary, poetry, and writing. The books are interwoven, building on each other and hence deepening the understanding of concepts learned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.