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[SilverMoon]

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[Zoo Keeper]

Galore Park's Greek meets most of your requirements...except price.;) (but it isn't outrageous...)

 

I really like Elementary Greek, but it is Koine, not classical. N.T. Greek for Beginners by Machen is the higher level text that EG is the slowed down version of. Hunter had a nice thread with some resources for Machen.

[Amy Jo]

A study group has just been started for Greek to GSCE -- and was well liked by more experienced list members. (ETA: I don't have this book -- but only because I couldn't justify another Greek text when I have 4 already... I thought it might give you an option though.)

[crazyforlatin]

First Form Greek is supposed to be released "soon."

[HollyDay]

Have you looked at Hey Andrew?

[crazyforlatin]

I should say that we are now using Elementary Greek book 2 and it's going great. My intent was to have DD learn Classical Greek, but since DD also wants to read the NT in Greek, we started with Koine.

 

I have Athenaze, all the materials in fact, but the font size really bugs me. Otherwise, we could have started. The thought of having to make enlarged copies stops me from using it.

 

ETA: I just re-read your post and I think Athenaze would be a good choice since your kids are older and font size wouldn't matter. There's a TM from Rainbow Resource. Also, Athenaze has a separate workbook in addition to the textbook.

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[SilverMoon]

 

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[Corraleno]

I second Athenaze. My DS did Vol. 1 last year in 7th & is doing Vol. 2 this year in 8th, both with Lukeion; he had no prior experience with either Latin or Greek when he started. I think if your kids already have some Latin, they shouldn't have any trouble with Athenaze. It's a terrific program — Greek is DS's favorite subject. :)

 

Jackie

[Alphabetika]

My Greek-loving dd is partway through EG3 and plans to graduate to Athenaze next year. We love EG!

[HollyDay]

Would Hey Andrew be something to hand a teenager? I guess it depends upon the teenager. I used it with my youngest a few years ago. My oldest thought it way too young for her. But, she did enjoy going over it with her younger sister and did learn a fair amount while helping. I don't know about awarding credit for it though. Someone else would have to answer that question.

[kiana]

I wouldn't let the high school credit thing throw you off -- you could always plan for it to take more than a year.

 

Actually at that age my tentative plan would be to spend 3 years doing 2 hs credits.

[BibleBeltCatholicMom]

We like Athenaze but we're only on chapter 5. Also, we have an online teacher who has the hmwk online so we only had to buy the text.

 

There are lots of exercises, translations, and reading passages in the text alone.

 

If you do decide to try online, Mr. Barr at Lukion is an excellent teacher.

 

pricey, though.

[JadeOrchidSong]

My Greek-loving dd is partway through EG3 and plans to graduate to Athenaze next year. We love EG!

 

This makes me really want to start Greek with my boys. Did you do any other program like Greek Code Cracker to learn the alphabet first? Can we judy dive into EG 1?

[Embassy]

Another vote for Athenaze. I'm using it with my boys at a slower pace.

[Alphabetika]

This makes me really want to start Greek with my boys. Did you do any other program like Greek Code Cracker to learn the alphabet first? Can we judy dive into EG 1?

 

Yes, as a matter of fact, dd DID do Code-Cracker (I think she was 8 or 9 at the time?) and had a great time with it. Her desire to learn Greek is completely self-motivated. She's a language lover, and I thought she'd take Latin like big sis, but she was attracted to the "alternative alphabet" of Greek. Another reason Code Cracker appealed. She dove right in to EG1 and actuallly skipped the first few lessons because she already knew the alphabet.

 

She also took a free lecture from Regan Barr at Lukeion.org on learning the Greek alphabet in an hour, but that was after she did Code Cracker. He does that lecture once in awhile, so you could look in to that. Her original goal was to take Greek with Mr. Barr starting next year, but now she has a schedule conflict, so she will probably take it somewhere else. She has taken some workshops with him and my oldest dd took Latin with Mrs. Barr, so I'm just putting in another plug for Lukeion for anyone else who's reading this!

 

Hope this helps!

[Mom in High Heels]

We went through the Greek Code Cracker and are now working S-L-O-W-L-Y through Greek to GCSE. Galore Park was supposed to be coming out with a new Greek Program, So You Really Want To Learn Greek, next month, which I was hoping to use, but now it's listed as out of print. Very confusing. Now I have to revise my plan!

 

ETA: Apparently the name has been changed from SYRWTL to Introduction to Classical Greek. At least I'm assuming that's it, since they've put that book out with the same publication date as SYRWTL was supposed to come out. Yay.

 

ETA (again): You can get a preview of the ItCG (which looks awesome) on the Galore Park website. There's a button below that reads View Contents and Sample Chapter.

 

Where is the Greek to GCSE study group????? I NEED IT!

Edited October 21, 2012 by Mom in High Heels

[Amy Jo]

Where is the Greek to GCSE study group????? I NEED IT!

 

I PM'ed you more details, but the list is here: http://www.quasillum.com/study/greekstudy.php

 

I believe there are 2 groups using this series. One will go faster, and serve as a review for people who have some Greek and need to brush up. The other will be a beginner group.

 

Here is where both groups are listed: http://www.quasillum.com/greek/greek-activities.php#GCSE-1-BEG

 

Now I'm going to bow out before I get the urge to buy yet another Greek curriculum! :auto:

[Allearia]

I second Athenaze. My DS did Vol. 1 last year in 7th & is doing Vol. 2 this year in 8th, both with Lukeion; he had no prior experience with either Latin or Greek when he started. I think if your kids already have some Latin, they shouldn't have any trouble with Athenaze. It's a terrific program — Greek is DS's favorite subject. :)

 

Jackie

 

:iagree: my ds is in the same class and it has become his passion. It would have been very difficult to get to this level on our own, the class has been amazing.