LNC Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 (edited) I'm barely hanging in there with First Form 1. I have my workbook, and take all quizzes and tests. My children FAR exceed my capacity to memorize and synthesize. I had 3 semesters of university Latin. I could read works fluently back then. Now, I have trouble remembering all the FF vocab and I can't translate phrases worth squat. I barely remember the conjugations and declensions each week - I can recite them but I have to take a minute to remember what each means... My children have automaticity that comes so quickly, it is very frustrating to me. I actually hate studying this, though I know it is good for my aging brain. So, I'm thinking about taking this off my plate this coming year and just letting them go on through the FF alone and with dvds. Holding them accountable of course, with oral drill etc. Then, online classes in high school to prepare for AP Virgil. What do you think?? Should I press on or let them go ahead on their own? Edited February 1, 2012 by LNC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNC Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 I really meant Second through Fourth Form in my post title... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloggermom Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Yes I would. Of course i'd use the answer key to make sure they are doing it right. If they got too much wrong i'd have them re-do that chapter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaichiki Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 That's what we're doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNC Posted February 2, 2012 Author Share Posted February 2, 2012 Scary to think of doing this. I really want to have them prepared for high school online classes. Anyone else who does this - please chime in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaichiki Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Scary to think of doing this. I really want to have them prepared for high school online classes. Why is it scary? Will they be using the DVDS, taking the quizzes/tests, and studying daily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LNC Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 Why is it scary? Will they be using the DVDS, taking the quizzes/tests, and studying daily? They have never had a subject I haven't been able to help them with yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bethben Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 I hear you! I am trying the same thing with my ds and I am having trouble with the memorizing also. I told him one week that I was going to set up a review week until I realized that "I" needed the review - not him. He's doing fine. I'm trying also, but it's harder with everything else I have going on. He is not homeschooling other children and keeping everything running. I want to set him loose also, but know that he would be on his own completely without any help from me. Scary...There's always the summer to catch up! I've also thought about giving myself a cheat sheet with all the declensions/conjugations/vocabulary on it so I could at least keep up even if I don't know everything really well. Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaichiki Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 They have never had a subject I haven't been able to help them with yet. Ah, well, I have found this to be a good age to begin making that transition. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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