abrightmom Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 What are these? I read that they can be purchased separately in a download but I'd like to know a little more about the topics, lists, etc. :) Can they be used with multiple ages? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourisenough Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Bump. I'm curious, too. Got the new MP catalogue last night. Love everything in there; need to stay away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorisuewho Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 I've only done the K and 1 recitations so far, so I can only speak to these. The recitations are divided into weeks. Each week a couple new facts are learned. The facts are from science (name the five groups of animals with backbones), math facts (how many quarters in a dollar), history facts (who was the first president of the US, who is the current president?), geography facts (name the continents, oceans, planets), and some basic phonics/grammar (what punctuation mark plus letter is used to show possession). These are NOT poetry, scripture, or art (these are all done as separate recitions and not part of the main Memoria Press recitations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Thank you, Lori! Very helpful. I can now see that as a non-US homeschooler (:D) most facts are not useful for us. Still, I really like the idea of doing some sort of recitation, I think I'll make something myself :). Practical details: how many facts are reviewed each recitation? And how long does a recitation take? Do you do recitations every day? Do you do one general recitation in the morning or a specific recitation at the start of each subject? thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorisuewho Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 You can EASILY make up your own recitations. Sometimes when I am going throughout the day a thought will occur to me like "The children really need to memorize ___________." Just write it down, add it to the recitations list. We do not need to do it every day. My children don't need that much repetition to learn the information. "Off" days we might work on poetry, scripture, presidents, states/capitals, or catechism. The amount of facts varies week to week, but about 2 or 3 new facts a week has been typical in these lower grades. You are to go through all the previous recitations each time you do them. It only takes 5 minutes or less to bang them out at our house. We do them during the opening part of our day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrightmom Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 Thanks Lori. :) ETA: Is there a rhyme or reason to MP's recitation sequence? Does the recitation portion of the appendix give any helpful instruction? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tress Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Thanks, Lori! I'm going to keep a list the next few weeks and see what I can come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorisuewho Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Thanks Lori. :) ETA: Is there a rhyme or reason to MP's recitation sequence? Does the recitation portion of the appendix give any helpful instruction? Not that I can really see just based on K and 1. I do think it is a pretty good mix of practical with future needing to know things. For example, I think it is good to be able to say your phone number and address and name the months of the year. Other things are definitely not as useful now, but will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrightmom Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 Not that I can really see just based on K and 1. I do think it is a pretty good mix of practical with future needing to know things. For example, I think it is good to be able to say your phone number and address and name the months of the year. Other things are definitely not as useful now, but will be. Lori, Will you keep using them or MYO? I think I will make my own but I do wish I could see a sampling of their recitations.... :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lorisuewho Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Lori, Will you keep using them or MYO? I think I will make my own but I do wish I could see a sampling of their recitations.... :) I'm going to keep buying them. I already have 2nd grade. I just haven't looked it over yet! For $3 it is a great base. I will add to it I'm sure, just like I did this year. But I really like having it as a jumping off point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeplessnights Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 The recitations in K-2 are general knowledge questions, like your address and number of stars on the flag. Starting in 3rd grade, the questions follow what is being learned in the Classical Studies, Christian studies, Geography, and Science courses (and a little Latin). The 4th grade questions also review some of the 3rd grade and earlier material too. My older kids like to answer the questions with the younger kids, but the questions become very subject-specific later on. I separate the questions according to subject and ask them when we work on that specific subject, as well. The classical studies flashcards contain the questions that are on the recitation for that subject. I think the recitations are a great way to keep earlier information fresh. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fourisenough Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 For anyone who has used the MP recitations: do these look anything like Classical Conversations memory work? We'll be new to CC this fall (so I can't speak from experience), but one thing that has most attracted me is the memory work (obviously, as that is a big component in the early years). Is this MP's version of memory work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WonderRed Posted May 3, 2013 Share Posted May 3, 2013 For anyone who has used the MP recitations: do these look anything like Classical Conversations memory work? We'll be new to CC this fall (so I can't speak from experience), but one thing that has most attracted me is the memory work (obviously, as that is a big component in the early years). Is this MP's version of memory work? I would like to know too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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