5LittleMonkeys Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I'm trying to decide on lit. for my oldest for 8th grade and high school and I just realized that Classical Writing has assigned literature selections starting with Diogenes, which she will be moving into next year. I'd like to know if anyone could tell me about it. My knowledge base is at 0 right now so any info. would be great. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELaurie Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 (edited) If so, you'll find lots of very specific guidance in the chapters on reading for logic stage students. If not, check the PHP website - SWB addressed the topic of teaching literary analysis at a conference I attended a couple of years ago, and there may be a CD which covers this. If there is, that would be a very helpful resource as well. ETA: Oops - I just realized you are asking about a program called Classical Writing :o Edited February 12, 2011 by ELaurie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyNellen Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I have a child currently in Chreia and one in Maxim. They occasionally do the optional literature assignments, but I personally think they are not enough lit. for an entire year. Maxim, for instance, has them reading: Autobiography by Ben Franklin Julius Caesar by Shakespeare The Story of the Romans by Gueber Merchant of Venice by Shakespeare Lamb's Tales from Shakespeare (selections) That's it. I think the readings are great for context when imitating the writing and researching the author, but I do not think you could make it your entire lit. year. Perhaps you could start with these selections and add in some of the WTM recommendations to round out the year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mallory Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 :iagree: We also decided that the readings weren't going to work for my 15yo sis and choose another lit. program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5LittleMonkeys Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 I'm not clear on the "assigned" selections. For example, would the student have to read The Merchant of Venice in order to complete the writing assignments? Or are these books just to give the student a greater depth of understanding for the models? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyNellen Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Aime - they are completely optional...not required in order to complete the writing assignment. They just give more info. and context. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5LittleMonkeys Posted February 12, 2011 Author Share Posted February 12, 2011 Aime - they are completely optional...not required in order to complete the writing assignment. They just give more info. and context. Thank you Nancy, that is what I thought from your first post but wanted to be completely clear before I started placing orders for other lit programs and reading heavy science and history.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chai Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 We are currently using Maxim. I purchased Progeny press lit guides for Julius Caesar and Merchant of Venice. With these we actually study the literature more intensely. I have really liked this combination with the CW writing lessons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMom Posted March 2, 2011 Share Posted March 2, 2011 We are currently using Maxim. I purchased Progeny press lit guides for Julius Caesar and Merchant of Venice. With these we actually study the literature more intensely. I have really liked this combination with the CW writing lessons. This is the kind of thing I am planning on doing with my oldest next year, who will be in Maxim as well. I like to study a few books in depth, then let him read more widely but not require anything from it other than, "Hey! What did you think of that?" I don't want all reading to be "work" -- if you know what I mean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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