Staci in MO Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) I was just typing an answer to a grammar-stage mom on the K-8 board, which kind of got me thinking about what I would have done differently. For instance, I wish I would have done dictation sooner. I really, really wish I had had my dc do more grammar-stage memorizing. History would have gone so much better if my oldest had memorized the rulers of England and France as a 2nd grader like TWTM suggested (he had a heck of a time keeping all the Henrys and Louies straight.) I'm emphasizing those things more for my little guy this time through. So, if you could do Logic stage again, what would you have done differently? I know that similar questions pop up again from time to time, but I haven't seen one specific to Logic stage. Any regrets? Anything you're glad about? Edited April 17, 2009 by Staci in MO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 (edited) You mentioned one thing I thought of. I never have done dictation, really. Little bits here and there, but I would do more of that. This year I am doing a program that will have dictation, and am hoping it helps my dd. I also was light on literature. We did a lot of reading, but not a lot of analyzing and breaking it down into parts to understand it more thoroughly. I'm trying to do that this year too with my dd, and having my ds, who will be in 10th grade, work on more of that as well. Edited April 17, 2009 by Brindee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennW in SoCal Posted April 17, 2009 Share Posted April 17, 2009 Actually there was a long thread on this very topic: http://www.welltrainedmind.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76668 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staci in MO Posted April 17, 2009 Author Share Posted April 17, 2009 Thanks for the link. That was exactly what I wanted to hear. I think. It would have been nice if someone would have said, "Don't worry about writing. It'll take care of itself!" But I didn't expect to hear that. ;) And if anyone else wants to chime in... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peela Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 It's interesting reading that other thread- what I realised is that the way we in Australia do highschool actually protects us from the build up that many people feel going from middle school to highschool. For us, there are two schools- primary school and highschool. Highschool starts in either year 7 or year 8, depending on the state you are in. There are some "senior highschools" nowadays which are just years 11 and 12. But overall, highschool is longer, and we don't have "middle school". So, each year is just a gradual jump from the previous ones, although perhaps some are bigger jumps than others. The big change is from primary to highschool, but the kids are 11 or 12 years old. The 3 WTM stages obviously correlate with the stages of school in the U.S. and we in Australia (and Britain I think) have always had to adapt it for us. But I can see that that concept of those big "jumps" may be intimidating. I kind of blend my stages into the next one...my kids are close in age, and we do some things together...I just keep moving my older onwards and try to keep challenging her as she matures....same with my son, who has matured more slowly. I must admit I dont worry too much about that big jump between Logic and Rhetoric stages and maybe it helps (someone out there) to remember that although you may have transcripts etc to worry about the change is arbritary in many ways, especially when you homeschool. The kids just keep going forward. I really like what JennW said about hormones at this time, and exploring interests. I find myself constantly trying to find that balance between academics and the rest of life, without sacrificing either. I like what Nan said about hands-on stuff too. My kids get a lot of that in Scouts, but I havent been good with it at home. That's partly why I still want to leave free time. I also subscribe to the mentality that says this is their life now, and I try not to sacrifice the present for the future too much (because adults tend to always live for the future and I don't think its healthy). However....I haven't had one go right through yet, and who knows what hindsight will show. I am not actually presuming either of mine will go to university, because I don't really see that as the be all and end all of their destiny, their direction, even their ability to earn money, even though I plan that they will be able to go if they choose. That changes how I do highschool because my focus isn't on getting them into the best university, getting scholarships etc. It feels freeing in terms of education, which ultimately isn't about getting into university, its about something more inner, about having a broad view of life, etc etc. All those things a classical education is supposed to be about. I will be interested what I think in a few years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 I *am* going through logic stage again - just started this year. I have done more memory work, copywork, and dictation with this second child. I am actually getting more of a timeline done this time through (so far!). I am doing more testing this time through, to help prepare my child for the inevitable testing he will have to do whenever he does return to some form of organized schooling. I am doing more written work to back up science this time, as well as more for language work. I am doing more in the way of studying literary genres this time through. That's something which I definitely missed with my older son and I think it short-changed him a little when he went back to high school and entered upper class literature courses. I'm changing my approach to doing logic, covering informal logic first, then more formal logic. I'm sure there's plenty more, but that's all I can think of right now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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