K-12 Curricula Online Classes Teacher Training 2018 Classical Subjects Creatively Taught
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reetings! In the midst of so much modern turmoil, there is one encouraging trend worth noting. More Americans are choosing to ensure an excellent education for their children. More parents continue to choose homeschooling, classical Christian schools, and classical charter schools. This renewal and growth is witnessed by the increasing numbers of conferences, new schools, publications, websites, and colleges with programs for classical students. This trend bodes well not only for local communities, but also for regions, states, and the nation as a whole. We are encouraged by this trend as we passionately serve you and the renewal of classical education by providing in five main areas: curricula and resources; live, online courses for grades 3–12 (ScholeAcademy.com); online, self-paced teacher training (ClassicalU.com); a network of classical co-ops (ScholeGroups.com); and on-site consulting services. The renewal is growing, and so are we. This year we are extending several curriculum lines, with new books in Writing & Rhetoric, Well-Ordered Language, and Song School Spanish . . . and Sarah Mackenzie’s new book The Read-Aloud Family! ClassicalU.com now features more than 25 courses and a Homeschool Center. Scholé Academy continues to expand. In addition, this year all of our video and audio content is now available for streaming. We know that many of you are growing too, and telling others about the benefits of classical education. We know that we have grown by word of mouth as people like you share with others what has brought you delight, blessing, and relief. If you have told a friend about us, we thank you. We certainly tell our friends about you. Please join us on Facebook and Instagram. We love to celebrate the renewal of classical education, hear your ideas, and tell you how much we appreciate you.
Pax, Christopher A. Perrin, PhD Publisher
Table of Contents ClassicalU............................................. 4
The Art of Poetry................................... 50
Curriculum Map................................... 6
Bright Mirror....................................... 51
Where to Find Us.................................. 8
Article by Joelle Hodge........................ 52
Homegrown Preschooler....................... 9
The Art of Argument............................. 55
Why Latin? and Your Journey............. 10
The Argument Builder.......................... 56
Song School Latin................................. 12
The Discovery of Deduction................... 56
Latin for Children................................ 15
Everyday Debate................................... 57
Headventure Land............................... 19
Reasoning & Reading............................ 58
Article by Dr. Perrin............................ 20
Rhetoric Alive!...................................... 59
Latin Necessities ................................. 22
Article by Dr. Barnes........................... 60
Latin Alive!.......................................... 23
Rhetoric Alive! Senior Thesis.................. 61
Orvieto, Italy Program........................ 28
British Literature Guides..................... 62
Writing & Rhetoric............................... 29
Covenantal Bible................................. 64
New! Video & Audio Streaming.......... 36
Song School Greek................................. 70
Article by Dr. Coupland...................... 37
Greek for Children................................ 71
Well-Ordered Language (Grammar)........38
French for Children.............................. 72
The Classical Reader............................. 42
Article by Dr. Perrin............................ 75
Scholé Groups..................................... 43
Song School Spanish.............................. 77
Teaching from Rest................................ 44
Spanish for Children............................. 78
The Read-Aloud Family......................... 45
Article by Grace Prensner.................... 80
Classical Education Guide Books........ 46
Singapore Math................................... 81
Giants in Education Guide Books....... 47
Consulting ......................................... 82
Classical Ed Resources......................... 48
Article by Brooke Diener..................... 84
Ambrose Curriculum Guide.................. 48
Scholé Academy.................................. 86
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Classical Teacher Training
• Self-paced online courses with master instructors • Over 25 courses . . . and growing • New Homeschool Center . . . and growing
• Free previews of every course • Certificates of completion
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Classical Academic Press Curriculum Map
The Schole-Approach
LOWER GRAMMAR K
1
UPPER GRAM 2
3
Piety* Character & Code
Virtue
Learn code & rule
Practice code & rule
A Year of Playing Skillfully p. 9
4 Gymnastic
Manners
Manners
Various stories
Various stories (See The Classical Reader, p. 42)
The Great Conversation
Students read and discuss enduring and excellent literature
History Wisdom
VP Old No formal history in K–1: Grammar history builds base of Testament & Ancient Egypt knowledge for US school VeritasPress.com
The Art of Rhetoric (Persuasive Writing & Speaking)
VP Ancient Greece & Rome
VP Middle Ages & Renaissance
Writing & Rhetoric: Fable; Narrative I
Writing & Rhetoric: Narrative II; Chreia & Proverb p. 31
VeritasPress.com
p. 30
VeritasPress.com
Beginning Reasoning & Reading p. 58 Song School Latin Book 1 p. 13 or Song School Spanish Book 1 p. 77 or Greek Alphabet Code Cracker p. 69
Integrated Language
Grammar
Song School Latin Book 2 p. 14 or
Song School Spanish Book 2 (forthcoming) or Song School Greek p. 70 Well-Ordered Language Level 1A & 1B p. 39
Skill
Latin for Children A p. 16 or Greek for Children A p. 71 or Spanish for Children A p. 78 or French for Children A p. 73
Well-Ordered Language Level 2A & 2B p. 40
Logic Art Practicum: Fine Art, Music, Drama, PE
Essential Theater Singapore Math p. 81
Arithmetic Science Bible & Western Literacy
Essential Theater
p. 48
Knowledge
Singapore Math p. 81
p. 48
Singapore Math p. 81
Singapore Math p. 81
Singapore Math p. 81
God’s Great Covenant Old Testament 1
God’s Great Covenant Old Testament 2 p. 66
p. 65
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DIALECTIC 5
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Music**
Desired Outcome
RHETORIC
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9
Arts
10
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12
Philosophy/Theology Virtue and mature character
appropriate to their grade level. VP Explorers–1815
VP 1815–Present
Writing & Rhetoric: Refutation & Confirmation; Commonplace p. 32
Writing & Rhetoric: Encomium & Vituperation; Comparison p. 33
VeritasPress.com
Sound reason and sound faith
VeritasPress.com
Reasoning & Reading: Level One p. 58
Writing & Rhetoric: Description & Impersonation; Thesis Part 1 p. 34
Writing & Rhetoric: Thesis Part 2; Mock Trial p. 34
Rhetoric Alive! Book 1 p. 59
Rhetoric Alive! Senior Thesis p. 61
(forthcoming)
Masterful command of language
Reasoning & Reading: Level Two p. 58
Latin for Children B p. 17 or
Spanish for Children B
Latin for Children C
Well-Ordered Language Level 3A & 3B p. 41
Well-Ordered Language Level 4A & 4B (forthcoming)
p. 79 or French for Children B p. 74
p. 18
Essential Theater
Latin Alive! Book 2 p. 25
Latin Alive! Book 3 p. 26
The Art of Argument p. 55 The Argument Builder p. 56
The Discovery of Deduction
Everyday Debate & Discussion
p. 56
Latin Alive! Reader p. 27
p. 57
Essential Theater
p. 48
Singapore Math p. 81
Latin Alive! Book 1 p. 24
Essential Theater
p. 48
p. 48
Well rounded and competent
Singapore Math p. 81
God’s Great Covenant God’s Great New Testament 1: The Covenant New Testament 2: Acts Gospels p. 67 p. 68
The Art of Poetry p. 50
British Literature— Guides p. 62
*The elements of this row are taken from The Liberal Arts Tradition. See page 46. **Traditionally, “Music” is those disciplines inspired by the Muses, such as history, literature, poetry, song, and dance.
Literature and broad exposure to books; an established aesthetic
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Where to find CAP in 2018!
See our website for Canadian conventions
U.S. Conferences & Conventions ALABAMA Birmingham, June 27–30 SCL: Society for Classical Learning Conference CAP Authors Speaking: Dr. Christopher Perrin
OHIO Cincinnati, April 12–14 GHC: Midwest Homeschool Convention CAP Authors Speaking: Dr. Christopher Perrin, Sarah Mackenzie
ARIZONA Phoenix, July 13–14 AFHE: Annual Arizona Home Education Convention
PENNSYLVANIA Lancaster, June 1–2 CHAP: Christian Homeschool Association of Pennsylvania Convention
CALIFORNIA Ontario, June 14–16 | GHC: California Homeschool Convention CAP Authors Speaking: Dr. Christopher Perrin, Sarah Mackenzie, and Joelle Hodge
SOUTH CAROLINA Greenville, March 8–10 | GHC: Southeast Homeschool Convention CAP Authors Speaking: Dr. Christopher Perrin, Sarah Mackenzie
COLORADO Denver, June 14–16 | CHEC: Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference FLORIDA Orlando, May 24–26 | FPEA: Florida Homeschool Convention GEORGIA Atlanta, July 27–28 | Southeast Homeschool Expo MASSACHUSETTS Worcester, April 26–28 | MASSHope Convention CAP Authors Speaking: Dr. Christopher Perrin MINNESOTA Rochester, April 13–14 | MACHE Conference MISSOURI St. Louis, July 19–21 | GHC: Missouri Homeschool Convention CAP Authors Speaking: Dr. Perrin, Sarah Mackenzie, and Joelle Hodge NORTH CAROLINA Winston-Salem, May 31–June 2 NCHE: Thrive! The North Carolina Home Educators Conference
Charleston, July 19–21 CiRCE Conference: A Contemplation of Reason CAP Authors Speaking: Dr. Christopher Perrin, Christine Perrin TEXAS Fort Worth, March 15–17 | GHC: Texas Homeschool Convention CAP Authors Speaking: Dr. Christopher Perrin, Sarah Mackenzie Arlington, May 10–12 THSC: Texas Homeschool Coalition Convention The Woodlands, May 31–June 2 THSC: Texas Homeschool Coalition Convention Dallas, June 20–23 ACCS: Assoc. for Classical Christian Schools: Repairing the Ruins CAP Authors Speaking: Dr. Christopher Perrin, Karen Moore VIRGINIA Richmond, June 7–8 | HEAV: Virginia Homeschool Convention CAP Authors Speaking: Dr. Christopher Perrin WASHINGTON, D.C. July 23–26 | Institute for Catholic Liberal Education CAP Authors Speaking: Dr. Christopher Perrin, Christine Perrin
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Ages 3–7
A Year of Playing Skillfully by Kathy Lee & Lesli Richards from The Homegrown Preschooler A Year of Playing Skillfully is a wonder-based, developmental curriculum for homeschools and private schools that offer preschool, preK, or K programs. It is a must-have resource to build a firm foundation for lifelong learning! Concrete themes and character traits have been carefully chosen for children to explore. Research-based learning opportunities address the needs of the developing brain in areas such as Language and Literacy, Math and Manipulatives, Science and Sensory, Art and Music, Gross Motor and Outdoor Play, and Social Emotional and Home Life. This curriculum pack comes 3-hole punched on high-quality sturdy paper. It includes clearly laid-out and easy-tofollow detailed instructions along with beautiful monthly printables, calendar pages on laminated cardstock, and supply and resource lists to help you save precious time!
$159.95
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This book is destined to become a treasured resource in families, the kind of book that is handed down from one generation to the next. Whether educating at home or not, the plethora of ideas herein will enrich the lives of young children and the people who love them. —Elizabeth Foss, author of Real Learning
Why Latin? D
orothy Sayers points out that when you study Latin, you are doing advanced study in several subjects simultaneously. The following are some of those other subjects studied in and through Latin as well as some of the benefits of studying Latin: • Professions steeped in Latin vocabulary: Law, medicine, science, music, art, philosophy, and theology derive many of their terms and phrases from Latin. • Romance languages: Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, and Romanian are all forms of Latin. • Educational virtues: The study of Latin requires concentration, analysis, and puzzle solving that develop a student as a student. It also helps gifted students to slow down and attend! • English vocabulary: 50% of all English words come from Latin; 90% of all polysyllabic words come from Latin. • English grammar: The regular grammar of Latin is ideal for shedding light on the way all languages, including English, work. • Writing/reading: An increased vocabulary and understanding of grammar enable students to write and read with greater ease and clarity. • Pleasure: Deciphering the “secret code” of Latin and reading great authors in their own tongue is a pleasure that can last a lifetime!
Your Latin Journey
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Lower Grammar You Can
Start Here
Grades 1–2 New!
Start or Continue Here
Grades 2–3
Upper Grammar
Revised Edition
Ready for
National Latin Exam Prep Grades 4–5
Grades 5–6
Grades 6–7
Middle & High School
or Here Ready for
Grades 7–8+
Grades 8–9+
Grades 9–10+
Grades 10–Adult
National Latin Exam Level I
National Latin Exam Level II
National Latin Exam Level III or IV Prose
National Latin Exam Level III or IV Prose
SONG SCHOOL LATIN
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My children loved Song School Latin Book 1 so much that they would do the entire lesson, DVD lesson, student workbook, song/chant, and vocabulary cards all in one day! And if that wasn’t enough, they wanted to do it daily! Sometimes they even wanted to do more on the weekends!
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Song School Latin by Amy Rehn with Christopher Perrin, PhD
Children love to sing and love learning while singing! Just as they happily learn their ABCs to song, they will also learn Latin words, vocabulary, and phrases. We have employed this in Song School Latin Book 1 and Book 2. Both levels come with a bound-in CD filled with lively songs and chants that help children master their Latin vocabulary. Parents and educators frequently tell us how often children go around singing these fun (and funny) songs throughout the day on their own—even the toddlers tag along! Song School Latin Book 1 teaches primarily Latin vocabulary. Song School Latin Book 2 includes new vocabulary and a gentle, gradual introduction to Latin grammar.
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Latin
Grades 1–2
Song School Latin Book 1 Program by Amy Rehn
Did you ever believe that there would be a Latin program that would match the energy, developmental level, and fun-loving nature of your youngest students? Song School Latin does just that. The lessons are peppered with songs, enjoyable vocabulary, illustrations, handwriting practice, stories, games, and engaging activities.
Full program includes: S ong School Latin Book 1 (student edition) with 30 Songs and Chants CD This interactive workbook with 30 songs and chants on the included CD, along with fun activities, will set young students on a course to loving Latin! There are 31 weekly lessons, including review chapters, that will delight students as they learn 100+ everyday vocabulary words in Latin. S ong School Latin Book 1 Teacher’s Edition This teacher’s edition includes the entire Song School Latin Book 1 student text, as well as answer keys, additional teacher’s notes, fun classroom ideas, and 40 reproducible chapterby-chapter activity pages that students will surely enjoy. S ong School Latin Book 1 Streaming Video & Audio (or 3-DVD Set) The 24 episodes feature a lively magistra (teacher) who narrates the vocabulary practice, simple lessons, and derivative training. Simeon the Monkey, a longtime student favorite, features vocabulary words in his animated story. There is also an animated derivative “river,” which highlights the way in which Latin words have come into various languages. L atin Monkey Match 1 Flashcard Game This exciting and fun game features all the vocabulary from Song School Latin Book 1. In groups or individually, students can play games such as Memory or Go Fish by collecting Latin and English matches. The deck can also be used as flash cards for extra practice. Each card lists the corresponding chapter number from Song School Latin Book 1. 210 full-color cards are included. SAVE on Full Program with streaming video!
$82.95 reg. $97.80
DVD Set option add $5
Individual Items Student Edition with CD $24.95 Teacher’s Edition $24.95 Latin Monkey Match 1 Flashcard Game $24.95 Streaming Video/Audio or DVD Set $19.95–$24.95 Audio Song Files or CD Only $8.95–$12.95
Latin
Grades 2–3
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Song School Latin Book 2 Program by Amy Rehn with Dr. Christopher Perrin
Full program includes: ong School Latin Book 2 (student edition) with Songs and Chants CD Continuing on a path that matches S the energy, developmental level, and fun-loving nature of younger students, Song School Latin Book 2 is an interactive workbook text featuring a gradual introduction to Latin grammar and derivatives all without leaving behind fun illustrations, songs, stories, games, and activities! There are 32 weekly lessons, including 7 review chapters, and 175 everyday vocabulary words, including 75 words and topics from Latin for Children Primer A. ong School Latin Book 2 Teacher’s Edition This edition includes the entire Song School Latin Book 2 student S text along with answers and additional teacher’s notes. The latter portion of the book consists of extra activity pages for each chapter, including the review chapters. ong School Latin Book 2 Streaming Video & Audio (or 3-DVD Set) The 24 episodes feature a lively magistra S and magister who narrate the vocabulary practice, simple grammar lessons, and derivative training. Simeon the Monkey makes appearances in each episode, delighting students with his animated story, which features numerous vocabulary words. There is also an animated derivative “river,” which highlights the way in which Latin words have come into various languages, including English, Spanish, and French. atin Monkey Match 2 Flashcard Game A fun supplement, Latin Monkey Match 2 Flashcard Game features all the L vocabulary from Song School Latin Book 2. In groups or individually, students can play games such as Memory or Go Fish by collecting Latin and English matches. The deck can also be used as flash cards for extra practice. Each card lists the corresponding chapter number from Song School Latin Book 2. 377 full-color cards are included. SAVE on Full Program with streaming video!
$84.95 reg. $100.80
DVD Set option add $5
Individual Items Student Edition with CD $25.95 Teacher’s Edition $24.95 Latin Monkey Match 2 Flashcard Game $26.95 Streaming Video/Audio or DVD Set $19.95–$24.95 Audio Song Files or CD Only $8.95–$12.95
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We are entirely smitten with LFC, this being our second year. I am so pleased with the progress my eldest is making in Primer B, and equally delighted to hear everyone else down to the two-year-old chanting right along.
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Latin for Children by Aaron Larsen, DA & Christopher Perrin, PhD
Designed, revised, and continually sharpened since 2001, the award-winning Latin for Children curriculum continues to be a strong, inviting, and creative program designed to introduce students as young as 3rd or 4th graders to Latin. It incorporates elements that will engage students of every learning style. When used as a whole, this series trains students in Latin grammar and vocabulary, as well as English derivatives, in a lively, interactive way that is perfectly suited to students in the uppergrammar stage. The Latin for Children series is taught directly to the child and is a perfect choice for teachers and parents, including those who will be learning along with their students.
LATIN FOR CHILDREN
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Teaching Latin to and learning Latin with your elementary students could not be easier. I wonder, why don’t they teach all languages this way?
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Latin
Grades 4–5
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New!
Latin for Children Primer A Program by Aaron Larsen, DA & Christopher Perrin, PhD
Revised Edition
Full program includes: L atin for Children Primer A (student edition) Now in full color! Each workbook is easy to use, incremental, and filled with clear grammatical explanations written expressly for the student. Exercises, quizzes, an exciting adventure storyline, beautiful images, and a useful reference section are also included. Lessons teach mnemonic aids (songs, chants) that enable students to learn vocabulary and grammar with ease and delight. The student edition includes the teaching text for easy reference. Guidance is given for both classical and ecclesiastical pronunciations. atin for Children Primer A Answer Key This teacher’s tool features actual, full-size pages from the primer, with L answers to quizzes, exercises, and worksheets in bold print. L atin for Children Primer A Streaming Video & Audio (or 8-DVD & 2-CD Set) Imagine having an experienced Latin teacher walk right into your home or classroom and sit down to teach your students. With these teaching videos your students will be receiving just that kind of one-on-one learning experience with Dr. Perrin—chapter by chapter! This is an incredible tool! Lessons average approximately 20–30 minutes. atin for Children Primer A Activity Book! With more than 100 pages of games, puzzles, and fun, these books make L mastery of a classical language anything but boring! Students will love learning Latin and will look forward to class. Latin for Children Primer A History Reader Young Latin scholars can begin to translate and read at their own level a selection of simple Latin stories. The stories, featuring Ancient Greece and Rome, are integrated with the grammar and vocabulary of the primer (starting in chapter 15). The History Reader contains glosses for new words in each chapter and a full glossary at the end of the book. SAVE on Full Program with streaming video!
$99.95 reg. $121.75
DVD/CD Set option add $10
Individual Items Primer (Student Edition) Answer Key Activity Book! History Reader Streaming Video/Audio or DVD/CD Set Audio Chant Files or CD Only Test Packets
$24.95 $14.95 $16.95 $9.95 $54.95–$64.95 $8.95–$15.95 $9.95–$29.95
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Latin
Grades 5–6
Latin for Children Primer B Program by Aaron Larsen, DA & Christopher Perrin, PhD
Revised Edition May ’18
Full program includes: atin for Children Primer B (student edition) In this workbook, students will learn new grammar concepts, L Latin numbers, and much new vocabulary. Exercises, tests, and a useful reference section are also included. Lessons include a plethora of mnemonic aids (songs, chants) that enable students to learn vocabulary and grammar with ease and delight. Guidance is given for both classical and ecclesiastical pronunciations. atin for Children Primer B Answer Key This teacher’s tool features actual, full-size pages from the primer, L with answers to quizzes, exercises, and worksheets in bold print. atin for Children Primer B Streaming Video & Audio (or 2-DVD & 2-CD Set) Author Dr. Christopher Perrin L continues teaching the Latin for Children series chapter by chapter. Following the same format as the Primer A videos, you’ll also find the chanting and singing of vocabulary, including noun declensions and verb conjugations, and clear grammatical explanations. atin for Children Primer B Activity Book! Following Primer B chapters, students explore a mad scientist’s lab, L help little Billy find his way home, drill for oil, solve puzzles, aid the Three Musketeers, go pearl diving, fish for stars, hunt for submarine wolf packs, search for pirate treasure, and much more—all while learning Latin! atin for Children Primer B History Reader Young Latin students can begin to translate and read at their own L level a selection of simple Latin stories (starting in chapter 1). The stories are integrated with the grammar and vocabulary of Primer B and feature stories of the Middle Ages. The History Reader contains glosses for new words in each chapter and a full glossary at the end of the book. SAVE on Full Program with streaming video!
$115.95 reg. $136.75
DVD/CD Set option add $10
Individual Items Primer (Student Edition) Answer Key Activity Book! History Reader Streaming Video/Audio or DVD/CD Set Audio Chant Files or CD Only Test Packets
$25.95 $15.95 $16.95 $12.95 $64.95–$74.95 $8.95–$15.95 $9.95–$29.95
Latin
Grades 6–7
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Latin for Children Primer C Program by Aaron Larsen, DA & Christopher Perrin, PhD
Full program includes: Latin for Children Primer C (student edition) This workbook is the third and final level in the Latin for Children series. In it, grammar training continues, and students are encouraged to do more reading in Latin by following along with a story that runs throughout the text. Exercises, tests, and a sizable and useful reference section are included. atin for Children Primer C Answer Key This teacher’s tool features actual, full-size pages from the primer, L with answers to quizzes, exercises, and worksheets in bold print. Latin for Children Primer C Streaming Video & Audio (or 3-DVD & 2-CD Set) Students will continue to enjoy learning Latin with author Dr. Christopher Perrin via video! The clear grammar lessons and chanting of the memory page make comprehension and pronunciation a breeze for students. L atin for Children Primer C Activity Book! With more than 100 pages of games, puzzles, and fun, this book makes mastery of a classical language a blast! Students will experience a Latin meteor strike and a shattering earthquake, have a backyard BBQ, enter into a water fight, play the tuba, investigate a crime scene, execute Hollywood special effects, charm snakes, help find stolen museum artwork, and more—all while studying Latin! L atin for Children Primer C History Reader Latin students continue to translate and read at their own level a selection of simple Latin stories. The stories are integrated with the grammar and vocabulary of Primer C and feature stories of the New World explorers and early American history. The History Reader contains glosses for new words in each chapter and a full glossary at the end of the book. SAVE on Full Program with streaming video!
$114.95 reg. $129.75
DVD/CD Set option add $10
Individual Items Primer (Student Edition) Answer Key Activity Book! History Reader Streaming Video/Audio or DVD/CD Set Audio Chant Files or CD Only Test Packet
$24.95 $15.95 $16.95 $16.95 $54.95–$64.95 $8.95–15.95 $9.95–$29.95
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Learning English by
Traveling in Another Language by Dr. Christopher Perrin
Those of you who have traveled to a foreign country know how this works: No matter where you travel, you will learn a good deal not only about life in those countries but also about life in your own. I remember traveling to Belize years ago on a two-week trip and learning that life there was slow and relaxed. A meeting scheduled for 2 p.m. did not mean what I, as an American, thought: that everyone would be present and ready to begin at 2 p.m. In Belize, it meant folks would start getting ready to go to the meeting at 2 p.m. and actually arrive sometime after. I noticed in Italy that evening meals last a long time and can’t be rushed. If you get a table at an Italian restaurant, it is yours for the entire evening. The meal will feature several courses, and good luck if you try to hurry things along. Shops in Italy also shut down in the middle of the day, often for a couple hours, and popular restaurants often close for a whole month in the summer as the entire family who runs the restaurant goes in ferie (on holiday)—even in the middle of the tourist season. What I did not expect from traveling was to learn so much about America. By leaving the United States, I began to see my home country in a new light. For example, in Belize and Italy I realized that we Americans have an odd relationship with time. The clock is our master. We are frenetic and don’t know how to live well in the present. We have trouble settling into a three-hour evening meal, and we often see taking a break in the middle of the day as a “waste of time.” I also learned that we constantly record our lives with our smartphones. In the presence of truly great art, our first instinct is to take a photo and then maybe a selfie with the work of art in the background. I also learned that we Americans generally only speak one language. Learning another language is like traveling abroad and discovering things about your own country in the process. When you grow up in one country, you become so familiar with its customs and practices that you are blind to, or at least unconscious of, many of them. Becoming conscious of something so familiar can be more difficult than we imagine. Yes, we drive on the right side of the street—ever notice that? Yes, our stop signs are red. Oh, and we have stoplights, too, and not many roundabouts. Studying what is unconsciously familiar can be quite tedious. Can you imagine doing a study of the way a drive-through works at a fast-food restaurant, or how to decorate a cake and sing “Happy Birthday?” Students who have grown up speaking English can also find the study of their native tongue tedious. Notice, Susan, how we attach an s at the end of a word when we want to talk about two or more of a thing. Isn’t that interesting? If you see just one fork on the table, you say “fork.” But if you see two on the table, you will attach an s to “fork” to make it “forks!” Susan might not be too impressed with this. Why? Because she already knows the secret code of “plus s,” even though she can’t remember ever learning it. She doesn’t want to be taught what she can already do—ask for two forks or just one. Of course, this is because Susan has learned English from infancy by means of imitation and 24/7 immersion. She has learned a great deal of the “secret code” of English by this means. It doesn’t mean that she knows it very
well—and to some degree this depends on the quality of speech modeled by her parents, and the quality and number of books that have been read to her or that she has read herself. She does still have some things to learn about her native tongue, but for the moment, I wish to emphasize that she is not naturally very interested in learning more about what she knows she can already do. What does all of this mean? I think it means that we should not force young, elementary-age students to study English grammar without also teaching them to “travel abroad,” so to speak, in a foreign language. I also think we should make sure that we do not teach English grammar as a disembodied exercise full of tedious rehearsals of what these students have learned already. I confess that I did not truly learn English grammar until I was eighteen, when I was studying Latin at university. In order to “crack the code” and translate a sentence, I had to master the secrets of declension endings, parts of speech, subject-verb agreement, etc. I learned that a verb could sometimes take an object (“I threw the spear”) and sometimes not (“I threw”). With a shock, I learned that English verbs as well as Latin verbs could be either transitive or intransitive. So this is what my English teacher meant when she talked about transitive and intransitive verbs! To translate a sentence correctly, this understanding was crucial. Another grammar lesson comes to mind. In Latin I learned that prepositions are words that come before the words they modify and often communicate relationship in space (before the house, outside the house, in the house, etc.). What a delight to learn that the word preposition simply means “placed or positioned before” (from the Latin, of course). What a further delight to learn that verb comes from the Latin verbum, which simply means “word.” In fact, I was happy to learn that all the grammatical terms we use are derived from Latin. Even grammar itself comes from the Greek gramma (letter), which was taken into Latin. Latin was opening up the world of language to me, and not just the Latin language; it was shining light on my native tongue as well. By traveling in Latin, I was learning English, and in a way that was illuminating and enjoyable—anything but tedious. A student who might be bored learning English grammar is much more likely to enjoy the study of English through learning the exotic language of Latin. Because this student will be translating Latin into English, he or she will learn something of English grammar with every sentence he or she translates. Why? Because the structure of grammar in Latin is the same as the grammar in all languages. To study Latin grammar is to study English grammar— and Spanish, French, Italian, German, and even Chinese grammar. Sadly, we Americans are known as the people who speak just one language. This should change. Not only should we learn another language or two (like the Europeans do!), we should learn to master our own tongue by studying another. By studying Latin, not only do we learn Latin—we also master English. I do recommend that English speakers study English grammar, and that they do so by using a good grammar text (like Well-Ordered Language). Such a text is helpful, all the more so if it avoids the abstract exercises of so many English grammar texts. English grammar should be taught in a lively manner, using excerpts from great literature that make use of narrative elements throughout. It should also be lightly integrated with Latin to show the relationship between the two languages. All this will do much to relieve the tedium of English grammar study. All the more, a student should study Latin alongside English. If a student studies Latin as a core subject (say four to five days a week), he or she will need to study far less English grammar at the same time. In my view, a fourth-grade student using Latin for Children Primer A four days a week would only need to study an English grammar about two days a week, as he or she will learn much of English grammar through the study of Latin. The advantages of studying both Latin and English grammar simultaneously are much like those of the traveler who goes back and forth between a foreign country and his own—each will shed light on the other. The experience of both languages or cultures also provides the pleasure of variety, preventing one or the other from becoming too familiar—or tedious.
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Latin for Teachers DVD Course: How to Teach the Latin for Children Series
This 16-hour course provides professional Latin training for new and intermediate Latin teachers in schools or homeschools. Karen Moore, coauthor of the Latin Alive! series and author of the Latin for Children History Readers, provides clear instruction on how to teach the contents of all 3 Latin for Children primers. Includes 1 course notebook. Course also available on ClassicalU.com. Latin for Teachers DVD Course $275.00 Extra Course Notebooks $29.95
Cassell’s Latin & English Dictionary
For fast, easy reference and comprehensive listings, Cassell’s Latin & English Dictionary is unbeatable. Thousands of words, phrases, and idioms in scholarly and academic usage are included for maximum reference, along with tables of regular and irregular verbs. A special section on Roman culture includes historic dates, the ancient calendar, weights and measures, and currency exchange. With more than 35,000 entries, this handy, pocketsize dictionary is all you need while studying, translating, or tracking down word meanings. Cassell’s Latin & English Dictionary $7.99
Latin for Children Test Packets
These sets of comprehensive, standardized tests supplement Latin for Children Primers A, B, and C, and are excellent and helpful resources for teachers and parents. These downloadable packets include weekly chapter tests, unit tests, and even unit study guides. A complete answer key for each test is also included. Choose from among 3 licenses (1–3, 4–9, or 10+ students). Latin for Children A, B, or C Test Packet starting at $9.95
Clash Cards, Latin Levels 1 and 2
Clash Cards are helpful, easy-to-use flash cards, and are also a card game that makes reinforcing vocabulary words challenging and entertaining. The words used in the Level 1 deck match the vocabulary used in Latin for Children Primer A and the words used in the Level 2 deck match the vocabulary used in Latin for Children Primer B. The cards can be used by any student wishing to practice the most common Latin words, regardless of curriculum or course of study. An online instructional video makes learning the game simple and easy! Clash Cards, Latin Level 1 (LFCA) or Level 2 (LFCB) $26.95 each
Veni Emmanuel CD or MP3
Veni Emmanuel is a collection of hauntingly beautiful ancient and traditional carols, written centuries ago for the celebration of Christmas. All in Latin and laced with theology and beautiful poetry, these songs will help students and teachers to rediscover the rich heritage of sacred Christmas music. The album contains 12 songs, with 40 minutes of music as well as a 16-page booklet of full Latin lyrics along with literal and poetic English translations to share with your family. Veni Emmanuel CD $15.95 • Veni Emmanuel MP3 $11.95
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by Karen Moore & Gaylan DuBose
The Latin Alive! series is a relevant, rigorous, yet engaging introduction to Latin for upper-middle and high school students. This curriculum will truly make the Latin language come alive both for students who have studied Latin (such as students who have completed the Latin for Children series) and for those who have not been previously introduced to Latin. “In Latin Alive!, I believe Karen Moore and her distinguished coauthor, Gaylan DuBose, have succeeded in the lofty goal of producing a truly outstanding beginning textbook to meet the needs of this new generation of Latin teachers and students. The text is engaging, with translation passages that present Roman history in a logical and sequential order. The explanation of grammar is straightforward and easily understandable. The illustrations enhance the text and are not mere distractions. Roman culture is presented in context and reinforced in the stories. Teachers with a limited Latin background will rejoice in the generous teacher’s edition, which not only gives the right answers, but delves into deeper explanations and suggests routes of further research and investigation.” — Erin Davis-Valdez, MA, Former Upper School Latin and Greek and Classics Department Chair, Hill Country Christian School of Austin
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Latin Alive! Book 1 Program by Karen Moore & Gaylan DuBose
Full program includes: atin Alive! Book 1 (student edition) No longer will Latin teachers need to pull in extra resource material in L order to teach Latin well and to give students an appreciation of Roman life and history. It’s all right here! Latin Alive! is thorough, challenging, and pedagogically sound, with clear explanations of all 5 noun declensions and cases, all verb conjugations, irregular verbs, and various pronouns, adjectives, and adverbs. Each chapter begins with the Latin motto of a United States state seal and includes extensive study of Latin derivatives. Historical contributions are by Dr. Christopher Schlect, historian and a director at New Saint Andrews College. atin Alive! Book 1 Teacher’s Edition This edition includes the entire student text, extensive explanations, an L answer key, and translations, as well as additional student exercises and unit tests. atin Alive! Book 1 Streaming Video & Audio (or 7-DVD & 1-CD Set) We’ve provided the teacher for you! L Author Karen Moore brings two decades of careful and engaging Latin classroom teaching experience to your home or classroom. Each of the 36 weekly lessons, including 7 review weeks, is 30 minutes long. The set also features audio of the unit review Latin readings. SAVE on Full Program with streaming video!
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Often requested, these sets of comprehensive, standardized tests supplement either Latin Alive! Book 1 or Book 2 and are excellent and helpful resources for teachers and parents. The downloadable packets include a weekly test for each chapter, a complete answer key, and suggested scoring based on a 100-point system. Choose from among 3 licenses (1–3, 4–9, or 10+ students). Latin Alive! Book 1 or Book 2 Test Packet
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Latin Alive! Book 2 Program by Karen Moore & Gaylan DuBose
As the second text in a three-year series, Latin Alive! Book 2 continues the clear, relevant, and incremental Latin instruction begun in Latin Alive! Book 1. The Latin Alive! series features original Latin writings, giving students access to the works of great Latin authors.
Full program includes: atin Alive! Book 2 (student edition) Latin Alive! Book 2 reviews the grammar of Latin Alive! Book 1 and L introduces the passive voice in all tenses; past, present, and future participles; deponent and irregular verbs; and comparative and superlative adjectives and adverbs. Each chapter begins with a country’s Latin motto strategically chosen to introduce or review a grammatical concept. Extensive study of Latin derivatives and stories of Roman culture, myths, and history make Latin come alive, even in our modern world. Substantial Latin readings and translation exercises adapted from Latin literature continue to delight and prepare students for the National Latin Exam and the Latin Advanced Placement Exam. This 33-chapter student edition includes historical and literary contributions by historian Dr. Christopher Schlect and classical scholars Karl Galinsky and Timothy Moore. atin Alive! Book 2 Teacher’s Edition This edition includes the entire student text, extensive explanations, an L answer key, and translations, as well as teacher tips, additional student exercises, and unit tests. atin Alive! Book 2 Streaming Video & Audio (or 9-DVD & 1-CD Set) Author and teacher Karen Moore L continues her excellent Latin instruction in the Latin Alive! Book 2 videos. There are 27 lessons, each of which is an average of 40 minutes. This brings the total length of video to nearly 18 hours of instruction, all taught by an enthusiastic and delightful teacher! The audio recordings feature the unit review Latin readings masterfully read by Nicholas Martin and Gaylan DuBose. SAVE on Full Program with streaming video!
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Latin Alive! Book 3 Program by Karen Moore & Gaylan DuBose
Latin Alive! Book 3 includes lessons on Roman culture, myths, and history, as well as Latin readings and exercises that will prepare students for the National Latin Exam and the Latin Advanced Placement Exam.
Full program includes: atin Alive! Book 3 (student edition) Students will master Latin through a more in-depth study of the L subjunctive mood, irregular nouns, noun and verb reviews, the gerund and gerundive, impersonal verbs, conditional statements, and a study of different kinds of clauses (purpose, result, doubting, fearing). The clear, easy-to-use layout of 3 units totals 16 biweekly chapters, each of which begins with the Latin motto of a college or university and includes at least 1 Latin reading. Each unit ends with a longer reading and includes some history on the piece, information on Latin literature, and a multiple-choice question section to check comprehension. Each original Latin reading includes an explanation of difficult phrases in the reading, a glossary, and comprehension questions. The last unit includes readings and lessons on original Latin poetry and historical information about Latin poets. atin Alive! Book 3 Teacher’s Edition This edition includes the full content of the Latin Alive! Book 3 student L edition, extensive explanations, an answer key, and translations, as well as teacher’s tips, additional student exercises, and unit tests. atin Alive! Book 3 Streaming Video & Audio (or 6-DVD & 1-CD Set) Author and veteran Latin teacher L Karen Moore continues her excellent and clear chapter-by-chapter instruction. Each lesson is an average of 40 minutes, bringing the total length of video to nearly 11 hours of instruction. The audio recordings feature the unit review Latin readings. SAVE on Full Program with streaming video!
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Latin Alive! Reader:
Latin Literature from Cicero to Newton by Karen Moore & Gaylan DuBose with Steven L. Jones
This Latin reader features 31 original Latin readings that span from 50 BC (Cicero’s Marci Tullii Ciceronis Pro Archia Poeta Oratio) to AD 1687 (Newton’s Principia Mathematica). This unique reader can be used with any Latin curriculum and will acquaint students with classical, medieval, and late Latin writers and writing styles. The Latin readings are fully annotated, guiding students through new and challenging grammatical constructions. Three Latin scholars and veteran educators contributed to the book: Karen Moore, Gaylan DuBose, and Steven Jones. Students and adults will thoroughly enjoy: eading selections featuring authors from the days of R Cicero to Newton, varying in length and complexity as much as they do in style and content
S egments such as About the Author and Culture Corner, which tell students more about the authors, their times, and the events surrounding the readings
rare reading from Queen Elizabeth I, Oratio A Reginae (The Queen’s Speech), which took author Karen Moore more than a year to find!
A thorough review of the most common uses of grammar and syntax in Latin as well as an appendix that lists all grammar paradigms
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by Paul Kortepeter A Classical Approach to the Progymnasmata
What are the progymnasmata (progym)? Derived from the same root for gymnasium and gymnastics, the word means “preliminary exercises.” It is a writing system so dynamic, so effective, that it outlasted the Roman Empire, the Middle Ages, and the Renaissance. It even survived into early modern times and is extraordinarily relevant today. The progym will prepare your students to enjoy transforming that blank sheet of paper into a spectacular view from atop the pinnacle of their own imagination.
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Writing & Rhetoric Book 1: Fable by Paul Kortepeter
This one-semester book uses fables to teach students the practice of close reading and comprehension, summary (aloud and in writing), and amplification. Students will learn: • Narration/telling it back—creating a natural sense of outline/ sequence • Analogy—learning how a story is like/different from other stories • Comprehension—understanding the parts and whole • Sentence play and word play—how we learn copiousness • Rewriting—gaining a sense of internal structure of a piece of writing • Summary—how to compress material elegantly and accurately • Amplification—how to expand a story • Speak It—experiencing the story orally with an audience SAVE on Full Program with audio files!
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This one-semester book uses a variety of longer stories that expand the skill set acquired in Fable. This book also includes longer writing assignments as well as more writing assignments from which teachers can choose. Narrative I covers: • Longer stories sustained over a greater period • Beginning, middle, and end—the parts of a story and what happens when the order of the story is changed • Written narration as well as oral—learning to outline • Main idea—finding the central idea in the story • Conflict—the relationship between the problem and the middle of the story • Amplification—how dialogue contributes to expanding a story • Rewriting—how point of view works in a longer story • Speak It—oral encounter with the rewritten story SAVE on Full Program with audio files!
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This one-semester book employs all the skills of the preceding books in the series and teaches students how to write a 6-paragraph essay on the basis of a saying or an action. The word chreia (cray-ă) comes from the Greek word chreiodes (cray-o-dees), which means “useful.” It is a short essay or remembrance that praises the author of a saying or proverb and shows why the saying is useful. In this book, the thinking and exercises occur within the framework of stories about historical figures such as King Arthur, Lady Godiva, King Canute, Omar Khayyam, and more. The 6-paragraph essay using the five Ws is arranged this way: • Praise the author of the saying used in your chreia or proverb • Restate the saying in your own words • Explain why the saying is useful • Contrast your example with another person in history • Compare your example with another similar example in history • Epilogue—conclude your essay SAVE on Full Program Individual Items with audio files! Student Edition $19.95 Teacher’s Edition Audio Files
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Using a variety of culturally important examples, this one-semester book exposes students to new genres of story, including historical narrative and legend. All of the skills practiced in Narrative I are extended and new skill sets are introduced. Students will learn:
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Writing & Rhetoric Book 5: Refutation & Confirmation by Paul Kortepeter
This one-semester book introduces students to persuasive writing and speech. A refutation is a short essay that attacks certain parts of a narrative. In this book, students will learn to identify and refute, or criticize, parts of a narrative that are unbelievable, improbable, unclear, or improper. A confirmation is a short essay that defends certain parts of a narrative. When students see parts of a narrative that are believable, probable, clear, or proper, they will confirm them. After learning to identify the parts of a story that can be attacked or defended, students will practice writing refutations or confirmations using sound arguments to express their opinions and also come to find delight in the stories they read. Students will learn to: • Write 4-paragraph essays • Refute or confirm parts of stories • Learn comparison & contrast • Introduce and conclude an essay SAVE on Full Program with audio files!
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• Use narrative to further the purpose of exposition • Use supporting direct quotes • Deliver writing orally • Revise writing
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In this one-semester book, students will continue the development of the art of persuasive writing and oration. They will learn to create 6-paragraph essays that are arguments against the common vices of people or in favor of common virtues. For example, cowardice and boasting are criticized while courage and humility are commended. In addition to practicing skills they learned in earlier books, students will learn to: • Write 6-paragraph essays • Support a thesis statement • Argue against certain vices • Argue for certain virtues • Use comparison and contrast • Introduce and conclude an essay SAVE on Full Program with audio files!
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Building on the skills learned in previous levels and specifically in Book 7, in this one-semester book students will be writing well-crafted 6-paragraph essays and developing the art of comparison, learning how to craft a comparative composition. Students will use a range of writing skills, including the ability to inform, describe, narrate, and analyze. Students will learn to: • Compare subjects of American history from the Gilded Age to the Great Depression of the 1930s • Build copiousness through rhetorical devices, including analogy, simile, metaphor, chiasma, hypophora, parallelism, and anastrophe • Engage in group discussions that • Incorporate supportive facts, foster critical thinking details, and quotations • Improve essays using oration as an • Annotate texts and write brief aid to revision narrative overviews • Use topic sentences for organizing • Craft effective conclusions that paragraphs encourage future study • Create analogies for powerful • Speak publicly—volume, appeals to emotion pacing, and inflection
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This one-semester book continues the development of persuasive writing and oration. An encomium is a short essay in praise of someone or something; a vituperation is an essay in which one criticizes something to show its faults. An encomium praises virtue, and a vituperation blames vice. In this book, students will learn how to craft essays of praise and blame and also learn to:
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In this one-semester book, students will be writing well-crafted descriptive and expository compositions. The first part, description, emphasizes the use of vivid language to describe people, nature, and processes. The second part, impersonation, introduces the modes of persuasion as a means of imitating the writing style and outlook of four famous individuals: journalist Nellie Bly, writer Henry Williamson, athlete Jesse Owens, and statesman Winston Churchill. In these compositions, students will make use of a range of writing skills, including the ability to inform, to describe, to narrate, and to analyze. Students will learn to: • Favor vivid words that appeal to the senses in fiction and nonfiction • Use topic sentences for organizing paragraphs and information • Appeal through modes of persuasion: emotion, credibility, and logic • Employ rhetorical devices that show clarity of thought: aetiologia, anthypophora, expeditio, and syllogismus • Incorporate supportive facts and details • Annotate/narrate: oral narration, summary, outline & modes of persuasion • Craft an effective plot using conflict and character • Utilize alliteration, simile, metaphor, hyperbole, epistrophe, and anaphora • Work on delivery in public speaking—volume, pacing, and inflection • Engage in group discussions that foster critical thinking • Improve essays using oration as an aid to revision SAVE on Full Program with audio files!
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A Well-Ordered Language Is the Means by Which We Perceive Truth
by Dr. Daniel B. Coupland
The title of Classical Academic Press’s Well-Ordered Language grammar series (grades 3–6) was inspired by a passage in a small book by Josef Pieper titled Abuse of Language—Abuse of Power. In the book, Pieper writes, [T]he well-ordered human existence, including especially its social dimension, is essentially based on the well-ordered language employed. A well-ordered language here does not primarily mean its formal perfection, even though I agree . . . that every correctly placed comma is decisive. No, a language is well ordered when its words express reality with as little omission as possible.1 Language is the means by which we make sense of reality. It is the medium by which we perceive truth. Therefore, a well-ordered language—one that best represents reality with as little distortion as possible—would provide the best access to truth. Language education, then, should be focused on developing as complete and accurate an understanding of language as possible. While the pursuit of truth through language involves careful thinking (logic) and eloquent expression (rhetoric), the youngest students must first acquire a solid foundation in the structure and function of the language itself (grammar). Mirroring the well-ordered nature of language, effective educators employ an approach to language instruction that is itself well ordered, structured, and disciplined. Critics of a well-organized and disciplined approach often confuse its form with the disposition of those who employ it. The disciplined approach to language study can be employed through intimidation and aggression, but it can just as easily be administered with love and compassion. The disciplined approach—often mischaracterized as “drill-and-kill”—actually respects the humanity of the student because it acknowledges that children learn differently than mature adults do. For children to feast upon the rich cuisine of that which is good, true, and beautiful, they should first be shown how to taste, savor, and digest what they encounter. Without proper instruction that will cultivate their taste, students may turn from the “feast” in disgust, reject further sustenance, and perhaps never return. By acquiring a well-ordered language, students will also acquire that taste for language that will lead them to the great feast that awaits. To impart this taste is to avoid one of the greatest errors of modern educational theory, which is the assumption that children can learn without first acquiring those tools of learning that we call the language arts. 1 Josef Pieper, Abuse of Language—Abuse of Power (San Francisco: Ignatius Press, 1992), p. 36.
Dr. Daniel B. Coupland is a professor and chairman of the Education Department and dean of the faculty at Hillsdale College. He earned a BA in Spanish from Liberty University, an MA in linguistics from Oakland University, and a PhD in education from Michigan State University. He began his career in education as a high school teacher. At Hillsdale College, he teaches courses on English grammar and classic children’s literature. In 2013, Dr. Coupland was named Hillsdale College’s “Professor of the Year.” In 2016, he was a resident scholar at the C.S. Lewis Study Centre (The Kilns) in Oxford, UK. In 2017, Dr. Coupland received the Emily Daugherty Award for Teaching Excellence. His research focuses on classic children’s literature and English grammar instruction. He is a coauthor of Classical Academic Press’s WellOrdered Language grammar series.
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WELL-ORDERED LANGUAGE
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Well-Ordered Language by Tammy Peters and Daniel Coupland, PhD
What if the study of grammar could harness a child’s natural curiosity? What if it could be a source of delight to children? What if students could apply their grammar skills in later years and not just recite them? The Well-Ordered Language (WOL) series presents the study of language in a way that appeals to a child’s inborn curiosity and desire to collect, gather, and order. It presents grammar in a clear, systematic way, while simultaneously seeking to cultivate a child’s wonder of language by presenting instruction in the context of narrative and language, attractive illustrations, and samples taken from classic children’s literature and poetry. The WOL series is designed so that students actively engage with the grammatical concepts in each lesson, using language skills—reading, writing, speaking, and listening—along with songs and chants. Students will find the mastery of grammar achievable, meaningful, and delightful as they learn to gather and arrange words to express their thoughts clearly and accurately.
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Well-Ordered Language Level 1A by Tammy Peters and Daniel Coupland, PhD This one-semester book introduces students to: • Four kinds of sentences • Subject and predicate • Verbs • Adverbs
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This program was what I needed for grammar. It is thorough, has excellent review, encourages memorization, and contains poems and fables for reading, analysis, and discussion. It’s a wonderful mix of Charlotte Mason/ classical education that is perfect for our homeschool. —Lexi Henegar, homeschool mom & blogger (LextinEclectic.com)
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The slightest knowledge of a great book is better than the greatest knowledge of a slight book . —Aquinas
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he Classical Reader is a veritable cave of dragon loot, an embarrassment of riches that will provide years of instruction and delight and help to instill a lifelong love of reading.
When you are choosing what books your children will read, the stakes are especially high. In this information age, it’s sometimes hard to know how to choose from the sea of options and resources that present themselves at every turn. That is why we have put years of research into The Classical Reader, collecting and analyzing the K–12 reading recommendations of classical educators from around the country, seeking those readings that have been important and pleasurable to generations of students. This book includes recommendations for reading at each grade level, noting each selection’s level of difficulty and genre. The Classical Reader provides a way to keep a record of what your student has read and will also help you Enjoy our regularly updated to plan future reading—a valuable resource for every and sortable online version of school and homeschool family for everything from The Classical Reader by visiting book reports to reading for pleasure. Printed Book $7.95
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Teaching from Rest
A Homeschooler’s Guide to UNSHAKABLE PEACE
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by Sarah Mackenzie , foreword by Dr. Christopher Perrin
hose who have made the decision to homeschool their children have done so out of great love for their children and a desire to provide them an excellent education in the context of a warm, enriching home. Yet so many parents (mainly mothers) who have taken up this challenge find the enterprise often full of stress, worry, and anxiety. In this practical, faith-based, and inspirational book, Sarah Mackenzie addresses these questions directly, appealing to her own study of restful learning (scholé ) and her struggle to bring restful learning to her children. Classical Academic Press exclusively offers the companion files, which include a PDF journal to help you make the principles in this book come to life in your home, and a collection of four MP3 podcasts between Sarah and the mentors she admires: Andrew Kern, Teach from a State of What?!; Dr. Christopher Perrin, Scholé: Changing the Way We Think about School; Brandy Vencel, Let’s Get Real: Mothering Also Available on from a State of Rest; and Cindy Rollins, If I Knew Then What I Know Now.
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An Introduction to Classical Education – This engaging 45-page booklet by Dr. Christopher Perrin is an ideal introduction to classical education that traces its history and describes its modern renaissance. The booklet also highlights the distinctive elements of the movement, including its emphasis on teaching grammar, logic, and rhetoric (the trivium); the role and benefit of classical language study; and the extraordinary achievements of students who are receiving a classical education. Free PDF on ClassicalAcademicPress.com. An Introduction to Classical Education Printed Book $3.95 • Audio versions online • Bulk pricing available
The Liberal Arts Tradition – This must-read book for classical educators introduces readers to a
paradigm for understanding classical education that transcends the familiar three-stage pattern of grammar, logic, and rhetoric. Instead, this book describes the liberal arts as a central part of a larger and more robust paradigm of classical education that should consist of piety, gymnastic, music, liberal arts, philosophy, and theology. The book also recovers the means by which classical educators developed more than just intellectual virtue (by means of the 7 liberal arts) but holistically cultivated the mind, body, will, and affections. Educators who want to take a second big step toward recovering the tradition of classical education should have this book. The Liberal Arts Tradition Printed Book $14.95 • iBook format $6.99 • Kindle format $6.95
A Student’s Guide to Classical Education – This is an excellent guide for parents, students, and educators as you try to understand what to expect in a classical school. Read about one student’s journey through classical education. Follow Zoë as she travels from kindergarten to twelfth grade, studying grammar, Latin, logic, and rhetoric. Zoë describes the embodiment of this education in assignments, relationships, and classrooms. This narrative will help bring the classical school experience to life. Teachers and administrators will also benefit from hearing the voice of a student who has completed this pilgrimage. A Student’s Guide Printed Book $7.95 • iBook format $6.99 • Kindle format $3.95
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John Milton:
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C.S. Lewis: An Apologist for Education
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Plato: The Great John Amos Comenius: Philosopher-Educator A Visionary David Diener, PhD Reformer of Schools David Smith, PhD
John Milton – The Puritan poet John Milton is most famous for his massive theological epic Paradise Lost.
He was also known as perhaps the greatest genius of the English Renaissance—possibly the best-educated man of his day—and also a major theorist of classical learning for Christians. In this book, Milton scholar Professor Grant Horner from The Master’s College examines the poet’s powerful vision of a Christian and classical education.
C.S. Lewis – In this book, Lewis scholar Dr. Louis Markos surveys Lewis’s thoughts on education as
represented in books such as The Abolition of Man, An Experiment in Criticism, The Discarded Image, Collected Letters, and numerous other essays and publications. What emerges is a timely call to renew a radical liberal arts education that assumes a meaningful, purposeful cosmos and that will awaken students “from the slumber of cold vulgarity” and cultivate their affections for truth, goodness, and beauty.
Plato – Plato is one of the principal founders of the Western intellectual tradition, and it is nearly impossible
to examine the historical development of any academic topic without, knowingly or unknowingly, addressing his views. Regardless of our final assessment of Plato’s educational thought, it is unquestionable that his understanding of education has had a profound impact on the development of educational theory and practice around the world for nearly two-and-a-half millennia.
John Amos Comenius – Seventeenth-century theologian and reformer John Amos Comenius had
so great an influence on Western schooling that he has been called the father of modern education. To this day he remains one of the most influential and fascinating thinkers in the history of education. In this concise introduction to the work of Comenius, Dr. David Smith sketches some of Comenius’s central ideas, pointing to several important themes that summarize Comenius’s tireless work for educational reform.
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The Lost Tools of Learning–Audio In 1947, British scholar, playwright, and novelist Dorothy Sayers stood in an Oxford hall and delivered a speech that would become a catalyst of the current classical education movement. The Lost Tools of Learning presentation delivers the tools given to students in the Middle Ages via the trivium—the study of grammar, logic, and rhetoric—and applies them to students’ developmental stages. Sayers also advocates the integration of subjects, and explains that training students to learn on their own is the chief goal of education. The Lost Tools of Learning MP3 Download $5.95 The Lost Tools of Learning CD $7.95
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Latin for Teachers DVD Course: How to Teach Latin This course consists of more than 16 hours of professional Latin training for new and intermediate Latin educators. Karen Moore, coauthor of the Latin Alive! series and author of the Latin for Children History Readers, provides a bird’s-eye view of the Latin language and covers the contents of all three Latin for Children primers. This course also can be beneficial if you are using a different Latin grammar program. Latin for Teachers DVD Course $275.00 Extra Course Notebooks $29.95
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Essential Theater: A Page-to-Stage,
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You will find Essential Theater incredibly helpful for starting a theater program, developing an existing program, or organizing a single event. Each chapter deals with specific aspects of working from page to stage. This book contains a wealth of resources, including chapters about the practical needs of a theatrical production, handouts, illustrations, and examples of forms and charts, along with recommended scripts and additional resources! Essential Theater $26.95 Includes extra PDF resource downloads!
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The Ambrose School has taken 10 years to carefully develop and refine their K–12 curriculum guide. The 260 documents provide concrete guidance for every class and subject, including a curriculum road map, course guide sheets, and literature guide sheets for over 130 Great Books taught in the upper school. Purchasing this guide in downloadable MS Word format gives your school or co-op the right to use and modify it for the best fit. SPRING RELEASE! also available The Ambrose Curriculum Guide in MS Word $999.95
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A Classical Guide to Truth, Goodness & Beauty by Stephen Turley, PhD Truth, Goodness, and Beauty are celebrated as those objective values that are essential for cultivating students as flourishing human beings. In these pages, you will discover the history and development of these transcendent values and how they redeem our senses and sanctify our imaginations. Teachers will also learn how to incorporate these values into their teaching to awaken awe and wonder in both themselves and their students. Awakening Wonder Printed Book $9.95 • iBook format $6.99 • Kindle format $6.95
Look for Dr. Turley’s new book in spring 2018! Echoes of Eternity: A Classical Guide to Music Discover Classical Christian Education: The Essential Guide for Parents This 20-page, full-color magazine is an engaging and persuasive overview of the world-view and value of a classical Christian education. It clearly contrasts the goals and results of classical education with the current modern education system, provides an introduction to the stages of the trivium and a timeline of the recent growth of the movement, and discusses the importance of teaching the liberal arts and integrating all subjects with a biblical world-view. Discover Classical Christian Education $3.50 each Bulk discounts available as low as $2.50 each
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The Art of Poetry Program by Christine Perrin, MFA
“I dwell in Possibility— A fairer House than Prose—” While we think of poetry as the best words in the best order, we sometimes forget how important its poetic or metaphoric thinking is to various subjects, such as writing, speaking, business, and science. The Art of Poetry is an excellent upper-middle or high school curriculum that teaches the practice of reading a poem closely and absorbing its beauty.
Full program includes: e Art of Poetry (student edition) This book contains 16 chapters and more than 100 poems. Chapters 1–8 Th cover the elements of poetry (such as images, metaphor, rhythm, and tone); the final chapters cover the forms of poetry (such as ode, villanelle, and open verse). Each chapter includes an extensive explication of 1 poem, along with exercises and discussion questions on additional poems. Included in the text are biographies of 51 poets, a glossary of terms, and an index of all the poems and authors. A free downloadable MP3 file with readings of most of the poems from this book is available online at ClassicalAcademicPress.com. e Art of Poetry Teacher’s Edition This valuable resource for teachers includes the entire student edition and Th an answer key, as well as detailed and fascinating explications of 39 poems. The introduction for the teacher offers teaching tips and suggestions. Thorough appendices include a poetry timeline, quizzes for each chapter, and a cumulative book quiz. e Art of Poetry Streaming Video (or 7-DVD Set) The Art of Poetry video features more than 15 hours of Th author Christine Perrin teaching 4 thoughtful 8th-grade students through the entire The Art of Poetry text. Many of the discussions, which proceed chapter by chapter, capture the magic of a Socratic teacher encountering strong students and timeless works of literature. SAVE on Full Program with streaming video!
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A Book of Poems by Christine Perrin “Christine Perrin’s Bright Mirror may not raise its voice, but it does confront, with clarity and honesty, the glass darkly in which it sees itself. What it sees throughout its Vermeer-like hold on detail and the bright moment is the happiness of reconciliation.” —Stanley Plumly “In her Bright Mirror, Christine Perrin offers in luminous figures the images gleaned from a lifetime of textual and intertextual reflection. Her ongoing dialogue with prior utterance and her uncommon care with the word, as such, make all the more evident that all such engagements are acts of participation with the living, with Life.” —Scott Cairns “The stately elegance of Perrin’s verse is great enough that a 21st-century reader might forgivably figure it as distance. But the distance here is both tender and grave: a quality that necessarily inheres between the speaker and her God, between herself and her husband, her children, those she loves. These are, above all, poems of measure, poems that mark both what separates us and its occasional, keen transpiercings—that make, as she says, the ‘bright spinning complete.’” —G.C. Waldrep Christine Perrin, author of The Art of Poetry, is the director of writing at Messiah College. She also co-leads a trip for classical educators in Orvieto, Italy, each summer in partnership with Gordon College and Classical Academic Press. She is grateful to the institutions that mentored her—The Bread Loaf Writer’s Conference, Johns Hopkins University, and The University of Maryland, where she earned her MFA. The recipient of an Academy of American Poets Prize, her work has appeared in various journals including The New England Review, Image Journal, TriQuarterly, Blackbird, Christianity and Literature, The Cresset, and others. Bright Mirror $11.95
The Economics of
Attention by Joelle Hodge
I’m not one who gets a daily dose of social media. (No Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchats for me!) I prize my time (and my privacy) and venture online with purposeful intentionality. That’s not to say I reject all forms of digital media. I’m a big fan of podcasts, and as an avid listener, I enjoy a wide range of topics, programs, and contemplations. Depending on your subscription preferences, there’s something for everyone—truly. Want a weekly digest of facts you should have learned in junior high? There’s a podcast for that. Need a little economics wisdom free of charge? You can find it. How about podcasts that help you discover some unknown tidbit of information that alters how you view the world? Yep, they make those too. If you haven’t explored the podcast library on your cell phone or tablet, you’re missing out. I’m always on the lookout for interesting points of view—even if I often disagree with the sources or the argument. As a classical learner, I’m far less concerned with surrounding myself with like-minded voices, and more interested in hearing what’s being discussed and how the discussion is being argued and communicated. For me, listening to contrasting points of view becomes an academic opportunity. And as a Christian who teaches logic and rhetoric in this post-modern world, my goal is to prepare our students to engage that world. To do that well, I have to know what’s going on. I want my students to be like the people of Issachar, “men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do . . . ” (1 Chronicles 12:32). Podcasts are one way I satisfy some of those needs. They are created by folks outside my immediate sphere of influence, which is important when you want to hear new ideas from a variety of sources and fresh ways of expressing the old ones. When I find a particularly good argument, or a particularly messy one, I weave those examples into upcoming lesson plans. Road trips are the perfect opportunities to get caught up on my podcast subscriptions, and my holiday travels afforded me the chance to plug in and listen-up. On one of those recent road trips, I selected a To the Best of Our Knowledge episode titled “Your Attention Please,” produced by Wisconsin Public Radio and distributed by PRI. Host Steve Paulson interviewed author and Columbia professor Tim Wu, whose recent book, The Attention Merchants: The Epic Scramble to Get Inside Our Heads, introduced me to the idea of an attention economy. Attention economics explores the way humans manage their intake of information, with the understanding that human attention is a scarce commodity. It views attention as a “resource.” Like all other types of natural resources, a human’s ability to attend is finite. This concept of an attention merchant has enjoyed quite an etymological journey since it was first introduced in 1971. When I returned home from my travels, I did a little research. As it turns out, the origins of attention merchant are rooted in an essay by economist Herbert A. Simon, entitled “Designing Organizations for an Information-Rich World.” Jacob Weisberg, writing for The New York Review of Books, explains it best when he says:
. . . Simon first developed the concept of an attention economy in a 1971 essay. Taking note of the new phenomenon of “information overload,” Simon pointed out something that now seems obvious—that “a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention” [emphasis mine]. In recent years, thinking about attention as a scarce resource has come into vogue as a way to appraise the human and psychological impact of digital and social media. This is a profound notion, I believe, and not one that should be limited to the psychological impact of digital and social media alone. Information overload can occur anywhere, and the world of classical education is no exception. If there’s one concern I hear most from classical educators and parents across the country, it’s the idea that there’s just too much information to master. Should you and your students read all the Great Books? Mortimer Adler lists five hundred of those. Have you read The Liberal Arts Tradition, Recovering the Lost Tools of Learning, Leisure: The Basis of Culture, Beauty for Truth’s Sake, Teaching from Rest, Desiring the Kingdom, Begin Here, How to Read a Book, The Great Tradition, Wisdom and Eloquence? Are you ready to master Latin? Logic? Rhetoric? The Trivium? The Quadrivium? Theology? History? Music, art, mathematics, the sciences? A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention. Despite how it may seem, we aren’t the first generation of educators and parents to face such questions. C.S. Lewis reminds us of exactly this conundrum in “Our English Syllabus,” a short essay pointing us to the complexities of such things. “. . . as Hegel saw, a perfect study of anything requires a knowledge of everything,” Lewis writes. “But ‘the [life] so short, the craft so long to [learn].’” There just isn’t enough time to learn everything that could possibly be known. But to proceed with confidence despite the gaps in our knowledge base is where wisdom must be applied. There is freedom to be found in the choices and time before us. We have to honestly address whether we have become obsessed with and dependent on the same stimuli as the overwhelmed digital consumer. We have grown accustomed to satiating our desires with immediate effect. Unfortunately, immediacy is not a characteristic of developing knowledge and understanding. Nicholas Carr (also highlighted in “Your Attention Please”), a writer for The Atlantic and the Wall Street Journal, argued that a digital drive for online attention leads to shallow thinking. And that makes me wonder: If slavish online attention-hopping produces shallow thinking, could it also be true that slavish attention-hopping scholarship might produce shallow students? Are we creating a poverty of attention by trying to skim-cover too much? Are we teaching our dialectic and rhetoric students that voracious consumption of a high number of worthy novels each year is better than learning how to truly read a few select novels: to savor them, pick them apart, and consider their many facets, symbols, themes, and connections with other literature and the world? Do we do this by pushing through our academic agendas knowing that a deep-dive of study would be far better in almost every discipline? Beyond cheapening the real beauty of discovery for our kids by racing through so much content, are we also fostering their short attention spans when it comes to real scholarship, curiosity, wonder, and discovery? Are we creating an academic culture of poverty in our overspent attention economy? I’d like to encourage you to listen to the voices that are steering you toward deep, robust, contemplative thinking. Lists of materials, books, and facts all have their place. But what is your goal? If memorization is the end goal for your kids, have you sacrificed curiosity and understanding? If facts are the end goal, have you sacrificed reasoning and writing? If consumption is the end goal, have you sacrificed contemplation and discovery? As educators, our goal ought to be to train our students in the skills they will need to be independent, lifelong learners. That means training them how to approach and master information, not necessarily every consumable academic piece of information there is to know. When too many voices are demanding too much of our attention economy, joy, delight, and balance are long gone. We need to reconsider which attention merchants have our ear—and take steps to discern what to pursue immediately, and what can be saved for later. Find some rest, some scholé, as you press on through the end of this academic year. And let’s stay mindful of our finite attention resources as we consider our academic loads and choices for the next school year.
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Logic
We use logic every day, often employing it to distinguish logical arguments from those that are unreasonable. However, few of us have been trained in logic so that we can quickly detect bad reasoning, attach names to fallacies we encounter, and articulately form our own reasoned arguments. By studying informal and formal logic, as well as rhetoric, students will gain and learn to apply these vital skills.
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The Art of Argument not only teaches [students] how to think, it inspires them to engage thinking. In short, to think. A lot. It teaches a number of fallacies of thinking—in an interesting and effective way. I highly recommend them for any youth, parent, or teacher who wants to boost their student’s thinking ability. In fact, it is a great read for any adult.
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Studying informal logic and the informal fallacies (everyday arguments gone wrong) will aid students in recognizing bad reasoning and identifying fallacies. Studying formal logic will also further train and hone students’ minds, enabling them to determine the form that arguments take. The study of rhetoric will teach students how to create, find, and arrange content in order to craft their own persuasive arguments.
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Logic
Grades 7–12
The Art of Argument Program Informal Logic by Aaron Larsen, DA & Joelle Hodge with Christopher Perrin, PhD Middle and high school students will argue (and sometimes quarrel), but they won’t argue well without good training. The award-winning Art of Argument is designed to teach the argumentative adolescent how to reason with clarity, relevance, and purpose. The mastery of informal logic (the logical fallacies) is a foundational subject by which other subjects are evaluated, assessed, and learned. The Art of Argument can be used as a semester- or yearlong course. See our website for schedule recommendations.
Full program includes: e Art of Argument (student edition) This book teaches 28 informal fallacies (such as begging the question, Th the straw man, ad hominem, etc.). Clear explanations and illustrations, along with dialogues, worksheets, and dialectic discussion questions, make this text easy to follow and make the fallacies fun to learn. The fallacies become relevant with practical applications through an analysis of current social, commercial, and political issues, as well as more than 60 comical and clever phony advertisements. Fun extras are included, such as a humorous skit for students to perform and the famous short story “Love Is a Fallacy” by Max Shulman. e Art of Argument Teacher’s Edition This edition features the entire student text, along with answer keys, Th teaching tips, and invaluable chapter and unit tests. e Art of Argument Streaming Video (or 5-DVD Set) This video series features 3 experienced logic teachers Th and 4 capable, enthusiastic students discussing the 28 fallacies presented in The Art of Argument. This video series is a valuable resource for every student using The Art of Argument. Each video segment features 1 fallacy, which is presented, defined, and then discussed and explored using a blend of enthusiasm, contemplation, and humor. Each discussion seeks to make a practical application of the fallacy to student life, advertisements, political speech, or various kinds of ethical and philosophical debates. SAVE on Full Program with streaming video!
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The Argument Builder Logic/Pre-Rhetoric
Logic
Grades 8–12
by Shelly Johnson, PhD The Argument Builder focuses on enabling students to actually build compelling and persuasive arguments of their own and is a blend of logic and rhetoric. Students first study the logical structure of good arguments and then study how to use several lines of argument (a.k.a. the common topics), such as examples, analogy, comparison, testimony, and statistics. The text comes in a workbook format with plenty of exercises to ensure students learn to become skilled argument makers! The Argument Builder can be used as a semester- or yearlong course. See our website for schedule recommendations. The Argument Builder Teacher’s Edition is also available. It features the entire student text, along with an answer key, teaching tips, additional exercises, and information for further study.
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The Discovery of Deduction Formal Logic
by Aaron Larsen, DA & Joelle Hodge with Shelly Johnson, PhD The Discovery of Deduction: An Introduction to Formal Logic will welcome your students into the fascinating realm of formal, deductive logic. Formal logic studies how an argument is put together—the form or structure of an argument. The Discovery of Deduction is geared directly toward students as young as 8th grade, making a subject usually reserved for study in college accessible and relevant to middle and high school, logicstage students. The book emphasizes the practical and real-world application of soundly structured deductive logic. Using methods such as Socratic dialogue, ample discussion, and integration of other subjects, the book teaches formal logic in the best way for dialectic students. The Discovery of Deduction Teacher’s Edition is also available. It features the entire student text, along with an answer key, teaching tips, sample essays, dialogues, and arguments.
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Grades 8–12
Everyday Debate & Discussion by Shelly Johnson, PhD
Everyday Debate & Discussion: A Guide to Socratic Conversation, Informal Discussion, and Formal Debate not only shows students how to conduct informal and formal debates, but also how to develop good arguments by using solid logic and the resources available in their own thinking as well as in the world around them. Students will employ the techniques of logic and rhetoric, such as the common topics of definition, comparison, relationship, circumstance, and testimony. Additional study of ethos, pathos, and style is also included, as well as a study of debate arrangement. This book will give students debating confidence and open their eyes to the benefit of debate, disagreement, and discussion in their day-to-day life or in a formal debate setting. This book is the result of Dr. Johnson’s ten years of experience leading Socratic discussion and debates in her classes. She has collaborated with other classical educators who have either used debate in their classrooms or coached debate teams. She writes, “Over the years, we have experimented, researched, practiced, and refined, and this book represents the ideas and practices we have discovered and perfected along the way. We are excited to share them with you.” This book is designed for three types of people: 1. those leading a debate team or class at a school or co-op; 2. logic or upper-school teachers who want to create a truly dialectical environment; 3. teachers who wish to enhance their teaching by including more robust discussion and debate. Everyday Debate & Discussion can be used over the course of one semester or for a full year. See our website for suggested schedules and free samples. The robust teacher’s edition includes the entire student text, along with answer keys, teacher’s notes, and a mini–crash course in creating dialectic classrooms. In this clear, easy-tofollow course, master teacher Shelly Johnson will show you how to teach using good Socratic questions, engendering thoughtful discussion, conversation, and debate.
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Reasoning & Reading Grades 3–8
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Reasoning & Reading by Joanne Carlisle
The Reasoning & Reading workbooks develop basic language and thinking skills that build the foundation for reading comprehension. Exercises reinforce reading as a critical reasoning activity. Many exercises encourage students to come up with their own responses in any instance in which there is no single correct answer. In other cases, exercises lend themselves to students working collaboratively to see how many different answers satisfy a question. Reasoning & Reading is an excellent supplement to any grammar program and is best used 1 or 2 days per week. All the books in the series share the following: • Unit I, Word Meaning: comparing, contrasting, and classifying words, and discriminating between good and vague definitions • Unit II, Sentence Meaning: complete sentences, recognizing the main thought, as well as time order, cause and effect, comparison, generalizations, and examples • Unit III, Paragraph Meaning: topic sentences, signal words, unity, examples, and support for the main idea • Unit IV, Reasoning Skills: fact and opinion, relevance, syllogisms, and inferences
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Reasoning & Reading student edition (all levels) Reasoning & Reading Answer Key (all levels)
Reasoning & Reading has been an important and valuable part of our curriculum for 2nd–5th grade. I highly recommend it. —Dawn Swartz, Grammar School Dean Covenant Christian Academy
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Rhetoric
Grades 10–12
Rhetoric Alive! Book 1: The Principles of Persuasion by Alyssan Barnes, PhD
Finally, a rhetoric textbook especially well suited for today’s high school student! In order to defend the true, promote the good, and reveal the beautiful, we must do more than merely teach good content and clear thinking. We must also persuade. Rhetoric Alive! Book 1 explores the principles of winsome speech as developed in the foremost text on persuasion: Aristotle’s Rhetoric. The 15 chapters of Rhetoric Alive! step through the essential components of persuasion—the 3 appeals, the 3 types of speech, and the 5 canons. Each chapter includes an exemplary classic text for analysis and discussion, spanning from Pericles’s “Funeral Oration” to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” Students also have plenty of practice developing their own rhetorical skill through the weekly workshops, imitation assignments, and oratory presentations. Three appeals Ethos (speaker’s credibility) Pathos (audience’s emotion) Logos (argument’s reasoning)
Three types of speech Deliberative (exhort or dissuade) Ceremonial (praise or blame) Judicial (accuse or defend)
Five canons (rules or standards) Invention Organization Style Memory Delivery
Rhetoric Alive! Book 1: Principles of Persuasion is written by Alyssan Barnes, who holds a PhD in rhetoric. An experienced rhetoric teacher from Live Oak Classical School, Dr. Barnes takes the wisdom of the ancients and makes it accessible to students of the third “trivium art.” If you have only one text on your shelf for teaching the art of persuasion, Rhetoric Alive! should be that book.
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Rhetoric Alive! Senior Thesis In Production (See page 61.)
From Sophomore to Senior: Why Students Need the Senior Thesis
by Dr. Alyssan Barnes For some teachers, tenth grade is a dreaded age in the classroom. But not if you’re teaching rhetoric. There’s just something about teaching the art of persuasion to sophomores—those “wise fools”—that brings the adjective of that epithet to the forefront: they’re becoming wisdom seekers. They still have the energy of younger students but now have added a growing seriousness. They are themselves intuitive rhetoricians, but now they’re eager to learn the why behind how it works. True, they’re not ready to take the stage and offer an original, sustained, and well-reasoned argument about a topic of contemporary interest (that will come soon enough, in their senior year), and they seem to know they’re not quite ready. But they’re eager to start down that road anyway. Wise fools, indeed! And so that’s where my school begins formal instruction in rhetoric: tenth grade. We call that course “Principles of Persuasion” because in it students learn thirty-four concepts and terms that give names to what it is they already do and how it is they do it: influence others. These terms include the three rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, and logos), the five canons (invention, organization, style, memory, and delivery), and the three species (judicial, epideictic, and deliberative), among others. Throughout the course, we slowly track these terms and together build a mind map of rhetoric; by the end of the course, each student can draw the entire map from memory. (This is a fun exercise to do on the board, by the way.) A simplified version is available here: http://capress. link/seniorthesis. Now, my first semester teaching the course, I made a grave mistake: I lectured. I taught the material as I’d learned it in graduate school—straight out of Aristotle and into their brains. It took only a week or two of glazed eyes and nodding heads for me to realize that these lovely and lively sophomores need something quite different. They need to learn by doing. So I created in-class activities that reinforce these concepts. My students call them “games” and “competitions,” but that was never my point. Though the class workshops are admittedly fun, I take dead seriously my job of teaching them the principles. And in terms of competition, they all—whether they win or lose—are learning how to put the concepts into practice, which is a victory in its own right. During their eleventh-grade year, my students take a second course in rhetoric. Already, they have changed. Their playfulness is tempered, and the previous note of seriousness has become a full-scale gravity. They’re less interested in the game-like workshops, and they want to be taken seriously for their ideas. This is when we introduce the junior thesis. Yes, they continue to pore over excellent examples of rhetoric from the past—such as Mark Antony’s eulogy in Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar and Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”—but we also bring the conversation up to the present moment. Their junior year, we step back through those very same thirty-four terms, but this time we’re applying them to a topic of personal interest, preparing students to take up a contemporary issue. They learn firsthand how to sustain and arrange an argument. It’s a miniature version, a mere taste, of what they will do the next year on a larger scale. Which brings us to the goal of our rhetoric program: the senior thesis. The thesis is a persuasive address that deals with a debatable, important issue of the day. Here are some examples of issues our students have taken up: What are the theological problems concerning artificial intelligence? Do Christians have a special responsibility to adopt children? Should suffering always be avoided, or can it be a meaningful way of growing? Do a church’s architecture and aesthetics matter?
After spending the first semester of their final year researching their issue as well as meeting with an expert in that particular field, our seniors prepare a twenty-minute address that they deliver before the entire school community. After they give their presentations, they are questioned by a three-person panel made up of adults who have some expertise in the area, and then by members of the audience. If you think that sounds like a daunting and harrowing experience, you’re right. But the shocking thing is that every senior I’ve taught has said the same thing: It’s their favorite moment in school. In fact, some of us teachers are more than a little envious of our soon-to-be-graduates, and we wish we’d had a similar rite of passage in high school. After all, such a hallmark signals the baton of leadership is being passed on, and shows them that they are ready to move from the chair in the back of the room to the podium up front. Which is what rhetoric—the art of a good person speaking well—is all about. You see, the senior thesis changes the senior. Seniors take their thesis issue selection very seriously, and they grow up intellectually as their issue evolves and takes shape over the course of the research and writing. The thesis gives each student a moment to step out from the crowd, to say something important. The shy student gets just as much time and attention as the extrovert. And it is very often the student who has previously seemed “checked out” academically who will surprise the entire class by rising to the occasion and wowing his or her peers with a thoughtful and impassioned argument. Why? Because the projects are 100 percent their own. When a student must stand before their peers and take ownership for what is being argued, all bets are off. There is no safety net, and the thesis will stand or fall based on the speaker’s own preparation. It’s a ton of responsibility. And they love it. But the thesis does more than just affect the senior; each presentation leaves a mark on the school itself. The issues and their arguments become part of the school identity. Younger students will for years reference a conclusion or recall a point made by a thesis presenter: “Family dinners are important. Remember Andrew’s thesis?” or “You know that philanthropy and charity aren’t the same, right? That’s what Ashtyn taught us.” And in terms of modeling, it’s great, too. Younger students witness an older student offering an impassioned, wellreasoned argument about their world, and they can see that it matters. In a sense, then, rhetoric is about growing up. It’s about moving from foolishness to wisdom, and from being influenced to influencing others. The good news is that we don’t have to leave those things entirely to chance. Training students to examine the evidence, to consider carefully the ethical implications of their arguments, and to winsomely defend a position in a setting that extends beyond the classroom—those are the goals of a rhetoric program. Teaching the art of persuasion is, as the Greeks and Romans knew, more than just a good idea. It’s a way of transforming language users into up-and-coming rhetoricians, leaders ready to take a stand on what’s important.
Rhetoric Alive! Senior Thesis by Alyssan Barnes, PhD
The thesis process—from the initial stage of finding a topic to the final day of presentation—is a jungle within which many students quickly find themselves lost. This workbook is a step-by-step guide that helps students avoid the typical false starts and dead ends of the journey. The workbook walks students through the daunting task of preparing and presenting a thoughtful, original response to an issue. Grounded in classical rhetorical theory, this workbook guides students through the 5 canons of rhetoric, piece by piece, as they write the 6 sections of their oration.
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Rhetoric
Al ive! SENIOR THESIS STUDENT WORKBOOK
MASTERING THE SENIOR THESIS
Alyssan Barnes, PhD
Because students can compile their thoughts and draft their paragraphs within it, the workbook is a central organizing hub for ideas, notes, research, and writing. This book can serve as the backbone of a thesis course or, for the individual student, as a teacher and a guide combined.
Grades 7–12
Literature Guides
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Walking to Wisdom Literature Guides: The Inklings Collection Stories give us an experience of certain knowledge, which is why how we feel about a book is part of what a book is teaching us. We have kept these things in heart and mind while making The Inklings Collection of literature guides to be used in conjunction with the works of C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Dorothy Sayers.* We named these guides “Walking to Wisdom” because acquiring wisdom happens at the pace of a walk and with a mentor. We have sought to guide students through these marvelous books as well as in the skill of reading these particular texts. Tolkien, Sayers, and Lewis all expressed their ideas in both fiction and nonfiction. The fiction includes dramatic literature, short fiction, long fiction, epistolary satire, and allegory. To shed light on their fiction, we have incorporated some nonfiction essays of Lewis and Sayers in the guides that cover their works. We strongly encourage students to take a full year and use all 8 guides as a twentieth-century British literature course, though working through even one guide will be beneficial. Each literature guide both stands on its own and interacts with the others, with sidebar comments and thematic continuity. These books will change students’ lives and, in the meantime, teach them how to read with delight, depth, and skill, as well as prepare them to write well. These substantial literature guides thoughtfully instruct students with the following habits: • Taking notes in their books
• Answering life questions that apply the material
• Orally telling back the story
• Reading sample student writing
• Summarizing
• Memorizing important quotations
• Creating their own questions
• Writing a strong essay at book’s end
• Keeping notes book-wide on the great ideas that animate the book • Participating in creative enrichment activities related to the books • Engaging with questions that stimulate discussion about thematic material • Answering different types of questions, such as reading questions, which develop close-reading skills *Sayers was not technically a member of the Inklings literary group, but rather was a close associate of Lewis and Williams, and her work shares the same concerns. Thus, we have included her in this series, considering her an Inkling “in spirit.”
A note on the teacher’s editions: These essential companions to the student guides supply substantial answers for every question in each guide. Students learn by comparing their answers to those provided in the teacher’s editions, reading and discussing the answers as a significant part of their experience. This practice will instruct students in the processes of reading, writing, and critical thinking.
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Grades 7–12
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (C.S. Lewis)
The Fellowship of the Ring (J.R.R. Tolkien)
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Student Literature Guide Teacher’s Edition Literature Guide
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The Last Battle (C.S. Lewis) by Hannah Eagleson
Student Literature Guide Teacher’s Edition Literature Guide
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The Two Towers (J.R.R. Tolkien) $14.95 $19.95
by Hannah Eagleson
Student Literature Guide Teacher’s Edition Literature Guide
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The Screwtape Letters (C.S. Lewis)
The Return of the King (J.R.R. Tolkien)
Student Literature Guide Teacher’s Edition Literature Guide
Student Literature Guide Teacher’s Edition Literature Guide
by Kelly Warner
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by Hannah Eagleson
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Till We Have Faces (C.S. Lewis)
The Man Born to Be King (Dorothy Sayers)
Student Literature Guide Teacher’s Edition Literature Guide
Student Literature Guide Teacher’s Edition Literature Guide
by Hannah Eagleson
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by Hannah Eagleson
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The Man Born to Be King Classical Academic Press is pleased to bring Dorothy Sayers’s masterpiece The Man Born to Be King back into print. In this 12-play cycle, Sayers dramatizes her conviction that God is both the victim and the hero of this classic work of art, and what He does in it is perpetually surprising. C.S. Lewis read this book each year during Lent. The Man Born to Be King
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Covenantal Bible by Claire A. Larsen
Students who study the Bible with the God’s Great Covenant series will learn and understand scripture in a systematic and meaningful way. The Bible tells us God’s story. It has many parts, but from beginning to end it is one story with a promise throughout: “I will be your God, and you will be My people.” Through this story, we learn who God is, who mankind is, how the world came to be, and how God worked through history to bring redemption to His people. The covenant of grace promised in the Old Testament is beautifully fulfilled in the New Testament in Christ. The God’s Great Covenant series narrates this story for your student in an engaging and unique way.
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Grades 3 & Up
God’s Great Covenant Old Testament 1 Program by Claire A. Larsen
God’s Great Covenant Old Testament 1: A Bible Course for Children (GGCOT1) teaches the biblical narrative from Genesis to Ruth, including the book of Job, at a third-grade and higher level. The Old Testament themes of the promises and power of God are presented in simple weekly stories. Students will follow God’s people, see how He leads them and keeps His promises, and learn how the stories point to the coming Savior, Jesus Christ.
Full program includes: G od’s Great Covenant Old Testament 1 (student edition) This book contains 32 weekly chapters divided into 5 themed units. Each chapter contains: 1) a memory page that includes a weekly memory verse, key facts chart, and vocabulary to memorize; 2) a thought-provoking “Who is God?” question that encourages students to consider how to relate to God in their own lives; 3) a worksheet; and 4) a quiz. Each chapter also contains the story of that week’s Bible verses, presented at a clear, elementary reading level. od’s Great Covenant Old Testament 1 Teacher’s Edition This edition contains a full copy of the student text, G and also provides answer keys and additional factual information to expand upon the historical, geographical, cultural, and theological concepts introduced in the student edition. od’s Great Covenant Old Testament 1 Audio Files Students can listen to and experience the story of God’s G work through the Bible, learning how He leads and cares for His people. This audio component contains the readings featured in the God’s Great Covenant Old Testament 1 text, engagingly read by Dr. Christopher Perrin. The downloadable audio files are in MP3 format so you can take them anywhere you go. od’s Great Covenant Old Testament Timeline & Map Set This colorful poster set includes a timeline of the events G of the Old Testament and a collection of 6 maps, all of which integrate the history and geography of the ancient Near East and ancient Egypt. The set covers the entire Old Testament, corresponding with both God’s Great Covenant Old Testament 1 and God’s Great Covenant Old Testament 2. SAVE on Full Program with audio files!
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Grades 3 & Up
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God’s Great Covenant Old Testament 2 Program by Claire A. Larsen
God’s Great Covenant Old Testament 2: A Bible Course for Children continues to follow the journey of God’s people as they become the nation of Israel. By chronologically studying the second half of the Old Testament from 1 Samuel to Malachi, students will see how the God of Israel keeps and renews His covenant with His people. Students will also learn the ways in which the Old Testament forecasts the coming kingdom of Jesus Christ in the New Testament. Various prophets are studied in their contexts, so their lives and words can be understood in relation to their own times as well as times to come.
Full program includes: od’s Great Covenant Old Testament 2 (student edition) This book contains 32 weekly chapters divided into G 5 themed units. Each chapter contains: 1) a memory page that includes a weekly memory verse, key facts chart, and vocabulary to memorize; 2) a thought-provoking “Message from the King” that encourages students to consider how to relate to God in their own lives; 3) a worksheet; and 4) a quiz. Each chapter also contains the story of that week’s Bible verses, presented at a clear, elementary reading level. od’s Great Covenant Old Testament 2 Teacher’s Edition This edition contains a full copy of the student G edition, and also provides answer keys and additional factual information to expand upon the historical, geographical, cultural, and theological concepts introduced in the text. od’s Great Covenant Old Testament 2 Audio Files Students can listen to and experience the story of God’s G work through the Bible, learning how He leads and cares for His people. This audio component contains the readings featured in the God’s Great Covenant Old Testament 2 text, engagingly read by Dr. Christopher Perrin. The downloadable audio files are in MP3 format so you can take them anywhere you go.
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Grades 4 & Up
God’s Great Covenant New Testament 1 Program by Claire A. Larsen
In God’s Great Covenant New Testament 1: A Bible Course for Children (GGCNT1), students follow the story of Jesus, the Messiah and King, as He is born and fulfills all of God’s promises. Each of the 4 units in this text emphasizes one of these names of Jesus: the Son of Man, God’s Servant, the Messiah, and the Son of God. This book is a most comprehensive and heartfelt study of the Gospels, and many parents and teachers will find themselves learning along with their students.
Full program includes: od’s Great Covenant New Testament 1 (student edition) contains 36 weekly chapters divided into 4 themed G units. Each chapter contains: 1) a memory page that includes a weekly memory verse, key facts chart, fulfillment of prophecy section, and a story; 2) a thought-provoking “Think About It” question that encourages students to consider how to relate to God in their own lives; 3) a worksheet; and 4) a quiz. Each week also contains the story of that week’s Bible verses, presented at a clear, elementary reading level. Extensive introductions cover the historical, political, chronological, geographical, and religious settings of the New Testament world. Unit reviews contain a memory verse worksheet, devotional guide, and a fun short story of life during New Testament times. od’s Great Covenant New Testament 1 Teacher’s Edition contains a full copy of the student text, as well as G an answer key and extensive teacher’s notes with additional factual information to expand upon the historical, geographical, cultural, and theological concepts introduced in the text. od’s Great Covenant New Testament 1 Audio Files contain the readings featured in the GGCNT1 text, G engagingly read by Dr. Christopher Perrin. od’s Great Covenant New Testament Timeline & Map Set This colorful poster set includes a timeline of G the events of the New Testament and a collection of 16 maps. The set covers the entire New Testament, corresponding with both God’s Great Covenant New Testament 1 and God’s Great Covenant New Testament 2. SAVE on Full Program with audio files!
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God’s Great Covenant New Testament 2 Program by Claire A. Larsen
In God’s Great Covenant New Testament 2: A Bible Course for Children, we follow the book of Acts as the gospel spreads from Jerusalem into all of Judea to the territory of Samaria and finally into the whole world. It’s a story of adventure, misfortune, mighty miracles, and God’s marvelous grace.
Full program includes: od’s Great Covenant New Testament 2 (student edition) Following the same chapter formats as GGCNT1, G God’s Great Covenant New Testament 2 teaches children in 4th grade and up how God completed His covenant promise to Abraham that “all peoples on earth will be blessed through you” (Genesis 12:3). The textbook has 5 units. An introductory unit that gives the purpose of the book of Acts, short biographies of Acts’ leading men (Luke, Peter, and Paul), and a description of the New Testament world precedes 4 units that trace the gospel’s spread into the world. The book of Acts continues the story of Jesus’s ministry through the acts of His apostles. It is the bridge that connects the gospels, which tell the story of Jesus’s ministry, to the epistles, which explain and apply the gospel story. Though the epistles are not studied in detail, this text has chapters on the nature of Paul’s letters, problems in the early churches, and a concise description of Paul’s theology. The book of Acts is an exciting adventure story, but even more it is the culmination of a beautiful redemption story that began many, many years ago in the Garden of Eden. The book of Acts is not only a page-turning adventure story, but also a testament to the faithfulness of our God, who makes promises to His people and keeps them. od’s Great Covenant New Testament 2 Teacher’s Edition This edition contains a full copy of the student G text, and also provides an answer key and extensive teacher’s notes with additional factual information to expand upon the historical, geographical, cultural, and theological concepts introduced in the text. od’s Great Covenant New Testament 2 Audio Files Students can listen to and experience the story of God’s G work through the Bible, learning how He leads and cares for His people. This audio component contains the readings featured in the God’s Great Covenant New Testament 2 text, engagingly read by Dr. Christopher Perrin. SAVE on Full Program with audio files!
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ore than 15 hours of video instruction from Genesis through M Judges Additional video of biblical passages accompanied by scrolling text GGCOT1 Teaching Videos Streaming or DVD Set
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God’s Great Covenant Bible Audio Storybook: Genesis to Acts
Have you been looking for a storybook of the Bible geared toward younger students, but one that also clearly unfolds the story of the grace of God for all people as it is reflected in His marvelous covenant? In this audio storybook, students will enjoy more than 15 hours of narrative from the Old and New Testaments up through the book of Acts that do just that. This audio book is comprised of the narrative sections of the God’s Great Covenant Bible series books Old Testament 1–New Testament 2. Audio Book MP3 Download
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Greek Alphabet Code Cracker by Christopher Perrin, PhD —1st grade and up
In Greek Alphabet Code Cracker, understanding the Greek alphabet is the key to decoding clues and recovering the stolen Urn of Achilles! Students will learn all of the Greek letters from alpha to omega, along with their phonetic pronunciations. Students will practice writing the letters, and in the process, they will gather clues from witnesses and trace the path of the thief! Full-color workbook text 8 chapters, to be completed approximately 1 chapter per week, depending on student age Students will learn all of the consonant and vowel sounds, as well as consonant blends and diphthongs (vowel blends or combinations), through systematic, phonetic lessons An excellent preparation for Song School Greek or Greek for Children Greek Alphabet Code Cracker
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Grades 3 & Up
When teaching your students Bible, have you ever wished you had more training or wanted to dig deeper into the Bible’s history and teachings? Now you can have a theologically trained teacher instruct both you and your students at the same time! Dr. Christopher Perrin (MDiv, PhD) is skilled at bringing biblical instruction to the level of younger children while also deepening the Bible knowledge of parents and teachers. In this video series, Dr. Perrin’s practical, intergenerational teaching will guide you through the first half of the Old Testament. Free samples online!
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Greek
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Song School Greek Program by Michelle Hahne
The Song School Greek Program is a lively and gentle introduction to Koine Greek—the language of the New Testament. One of the mother tongues of the English language, Greek is also a perfectly orderly language, ideal for helping us understand the structure of any language and learning how a language works. This program is an excellent prequel to our grammar-based, upper-grammar Greek for Children series.
Full program includes: ong School Greek (student edition) Each of the 32 weekly lessons includes songs, fun vocabulary, illustrations, S handwriting practice, stories, games, and activities. Enjoyable, everyday vocabulary is introduced each week to encourage and engage young students. A lively musical CD is included with the book and features the vocabulary from each chapter. ong School Greek Teacher’s Edition Are you concerned about teaching Greek? In addition to the entire S student text, Song School Greek Teacher’s Edition includes answer keys, teaching suggestions, and a special DVD for parents and teachers that will teach you the basics of the language. You can do it! reek Beak Match Flashcard Game With these cards, students can search for Greek and English matches, collect G pairs, test their memory, play in groups, or play by themselves! This fun card game will sharpen their Greek skills. With more than 135 Greek words, these cards contain all the vocabulary from Song School Greek. Greek Beak Match Flashcard Game can be used to play matching games such as Memory and Go Fish, and can also be used as flash cards for extra practice.
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Greek
Grades 4 & Up
Greek for Children Primer A Program by Christopher Perrin, PhD
Understandable, engaging, creative, and in-depth, the Greek for Children Primer A Program will introduce your students to Koine Greek. Why Greek? Like Latin, Koine Greek will aid students in critical thinking skills and help them to develop a strong understanding of grammar. Many English words are derived from ancient Greek, and students will especially see the benefits of learning Greek when studying science and medicine. Last, but hardly least, Koine Greek is the language of the New Testament, and the study of the original language will gradually unveil the richness, depth, and beauty of the New Testament message.
Full program includes: G reek for Children Primer A (student edition) This book contains 32 weekly chapters, including 4 chapters on the Greek alphabet and 5 review chapters. Each chapter begins with a memory page, presenting the chant and vocabulary for the week’s lesson. Clear explanations of grammar, written at the student’s reading level, are integrated into every chapter. Weekly worksheets and quizzes help students practice and retain vocabulary and grammar concepts. Free pronunciation audio files are available online at ClassicalAcademicPress.com. G reek for Children Primer A Answer Key This teacher’s tool features the actual, full-size pages from the primer, with answers to quizzes, exercises, and worksheets in bold print. G reek for Children Primer A Streaming Video & Audio (or 4-DVD & 1-CD Set) With this video, your students will receive a one-on-one learning experience with author Dr. Christopher Perrin as he teaches each chapter from Greek for Children Primer A, presenting clear, whiteboard grammar lessons. Each lesson (average 20 minutes) corresponds to the weekly chapter in the student edition and features the chanting and singing of vocabulary and paradigms, along with clear grammatical explanations by Dr. Perrin. The actual text from the book appears on the screen as the material is presented, making it easy for students to follow along. This smooth, clear introduction to Greek will set your students on their way to learning Greek and reading the Greek New Testament.
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FRENCH FOR CHILDREN
by Joshua Kraut, PhD
A classical, beautiful, and widely spoken language, French will be a treasure for children to learn. There is a distinction, however, between just learning common words and phrases, which is the approach of many French programs, and knowing the language well enough to communicate fluently and accurately. The French for Children series teaches elementary students in grades 4–5 and up this dynamic language, both classically and creatively, at a time when students soak up language like sponges. This book employs the pedagogy and structure of our popular Latin for Children series combined with immersion-style dialogues and vocabulary so that the French language will be taught well and enjoyed thoroughly.
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French for Children has a very immersion-style feel to the program! It uses lots of dialogue, translation, vocabulary, dictation, grammar, and there are quizzes too. This is all presented in such a way that it really is quite enjoyable! —Schoolhouse Review Crew
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There is such power in learning in a way that is engaging and encourages creativity. This kind of learning is what inspires and makes kids into lifelong lovers of learning too. This is one of those materials that really inspires that! —Jennifer K., homeschool mom
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Grades 4 & Up
French for Children Primer A Program by Joshua Kraut, PhD
rench for Children Primer A, using a pedagogy and structure similar to that of our popular Latin for Children F series, teaches upper-grammar students this compelling language. Each chapter features immersion-style dialogues and vocabulary along with a strong emphasis on grammar and the parts of speech as vital tools for the correct speaking and understanding of French. The text also uses lively chants to aid memorization of both grammar and vocabulary.
Full program includes: F rench for Children Primer A (student edition) Students will learn 153 commonly used vocabulary words and 43 conversational words and phrases, along with grammatical concepts such as verb conjugation, tense, and noun gender. Each workbook is easy to use, incremental, and filled with clear grammatical explanations written expressly for the student. Lessons teach mnemonic aids (chants) that enable students to learn vocabulary and grammar with ease and delight. F rench for Children Primer A Answer Key This teacher’s tool features actual, full-size pages from the primer, with answers to quizzes, exercises, and worksheets in bold print. rench for Children Primer A Streaming Video & Audio (or 7-DVD & 1-CD Set) This video features master F French teacher and author Joshua Kraut. Bring this valuable resource into your classroom to teach your students directly or use it to privately prepare yourself to teach the lessons. Each lesson (40–50 minutes) corresponds to the weekly chapter of French for Children Primer A and has 3 segments: vocabulary, grammar, and conversational French. The audio files feature all of the pronunciations from the Pronunciation Wizard as well as the dialogues, grammar chart chants, complete vocabulary, conversation journal words and phrases, Say It Aloud exercises, dicteés, and more!
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French
Grades 5 & Up
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French for Children Primer B Program by Joshua Kraut, PhD
Don’t stop now! French for Children Primer B, the second book in the French for Children series, is just as engaging, incremental, and creative as French for Children Primer A. Students are on their way to mastering new grammar concepts and much new vocabulary.
Full program includes: rench for Children Primer B (student edition) Students will learn more than 130 commonly used vocabulary F words and more than 40 conversational words and phrases along with grammatical concepts, such as negation, stressed pronouns, pronominal verbs, verb conjugation, tense, and noun gender. All the teaching and explanations are written in the student book, at the student’s level. There are 17 engaging and conversational chapters, including 3 review chapters, weekly worksheets and quizzes, and an end-of-book review. rench for Children Primer B Answer Key This teacher’s tool features actual, full-size pages from the primer, F with answers to quizzes, exercises, and worksheets in bold print. rench for Children Primer B Streaming Video & Audio (or 7-DVD & 1-CD Set) This video continues to F feature master French teacher and author Joshua Kraut. Bring this valuable resource into your classroom to teach your students directly or use it to privately prepare yourself to teach the lessons. Each lesson (40–50 minutes) corresponds to the weekly chapter of French for Children Primer B and has 3 segments: vocabulary, grammar, and conversational French. The audio files feature the dialogues, grammar chart chants, complete vocabulary, conversation journal words and phrases, Say It Aloud exercises, dicteés, and more! SAVE on Full Program with streaming video!
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Assessment
That Comforts
by Dr. Christopher A. Perrin During the 2017 Alcuin Retreat led by the Alcuin Fellowship, several educators considered the topic of assessment, asking, “What should assessment look like for those of us homeschooling our children?” You likely know that in education today, the word assessment connotes standardized tests, multiple-choice tests, ABCDF, the 100-point scale, red ink, and a good deal of stress, worry, frustration, pride, and despair. Granted, whenever someone with authority (and presumably expertise) tells you how you are doing at a task or skill, it can be stressful. But what if assessment could be a means of blessing? My friend Andrew Kern was the first (that I know of ) to say that assessment in the classical Christian tradition should bless the student. I would add that it should also comfort the student. How can this be? Assessing a student can bless and comfort because it is meant to help a child do what he longs to do—to understand an idea, perform a skill, or know a fact. When we assess, we do so not to assign a rank but to help a student grow, learn, and improve. We seek to help a student resolve misunderstanding and error, to set him on the right path—which is the root meaning of the word correct (from corrigere, “to make straight,” and rectus, “straight”). The word assess itself has a revealing etymology. It is from the Latin verb adsideo, adsidere, adsedi, assessum. This word can mean “to sit near,” “to sit beside,” “to give comfort or advice.” Figuratively speaking, it can also mean “to devote oneself to.” Now, this word was used in Latin when one would be called up to sit next to a judge, so there were some Roman “assessments” that would have been quite stressful. But note that the word first means simply to sit next to or beside someone. What if we viewed assessment as primarily a matter of sitting down next to our child to have a meaningful conversation about his learning? What if we sat down next to our child and did some of our work along with her, without even saying a word? Just truly being with our child is a meaningful form of assessment. Being with her, we can see firsthand how she is doing and quickly learn how to best guide and encourage. What is more, the Latin word suggests that assessment could be in the form of comfort and advice. Do our assessments comfort? I cannot resist mentioning that comfort is related to the Latin word fortis, which means “strength.” Does our assessing strengthen our children? Does it impart greater virtue and strength of skill and understanding? Certainly, we can use worksheets, give exercises, and assign essays and papers, and yes, even tests and quizzes. But the larger idea of “assessment” includes devoting ourselves to our children to strengthen them, correct them, and guide them. This means being with them, being next to them. Recently, I have been spending time with my son at college (which is local), studying and writing alongside him at the library in a study room. He is almost 21 years old now, and needs little academic guidance from me, but he appreciates the old form of assessment—the strengthening and comfort that comes from merely being together, side by side. Why do this? We are devoted to one another. Sometimes, I confess, he assesses me.
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Spanish Our elementary Spanish for Children curriculum is unlike any other. How so? It is the only upperelementary curriculum on the market that seeks to teach students how to speak Spanish (Latin American) correctly by teaching the principles of Spanish grammar. Why is this? Well, many modern educators are hesitant to teach grammar to young students, and they want students to start speaking the language right away without the distraction of learning grammar. Idea: Isn’t it really because educators want to see the immediate benefit of students being able to say a few phrases? Learning correct Spanish is well within the reach of elementary students who will learn and enjoy it as they see the language “power” it imparts.
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Grades 1–2
Song School Spanish Book 1 Program by Julia Kraut
Now there is a Spanish program suited to the energy, developmental level, and fun-loving nature of your lowergrammar students! Our award-winning Song School Spanish Book 1 is peppered with songs/chants, enjoyable vocabulary, illustrations, handwriting practice, stories, games, and activities. It focuses on engaging young students with relevant, everyday vocabulary and a mild introduction to grammar. The book contains a lively musical CD featuring 42 songs/chants—a delightful part of the program that reinforces the Spanish taught in the book.
Full program includes: Song School Spanish (student edition) Your students will learn more than 100 enjoyable, everyday vocabulary words and receive a very gentle introduction to Spanish grammar. This workbook contains 30 weekly chapters and a musical CD featuring the vocabulary from each chapter. The captivating and creative chapters include songs, illustrations, handwriting practice, stories, games, and activities. Song School Spanish Teacher’s Edition This edition contains a full copy of the student text, and also provides an answer key and additional teacher’s notes. The latter portion of the book consists of extra activity pages for each chapter, including the review chapters. ong School Spanish Streaming Video (or 2-DVD Set) The 24 episodes feature a lively, native Spanish maestra S who teaches students with engaging vocabulary, skits, and grammar lessons. Students will also enjoy following Ellen in the Little Moments stories. (Note: There are no episodes for the review chapters.) panish Amigo Match Flashcard Game This reinforcing game features all the vocabulary from Song School S Spanish Book 1. In groups or individually, students can play games such as Memory or Go Fish by collecting Spanish and English matches. The deck can also be used as flash cards for extra practice. Each card lists the corresponding chapter number from Song School Spanish Book 1. SAVE on Full Program with streaming video!
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Grades 4 & Up
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Spanish for Children Primer A Program by Julia Kraut & Sarah Foose with Grant Durrell
The Spanish for Children Primer A Program teaches upper-grammar students this dynamic language using the pedagogy and structure of our popular Latin for Children series combined with immersion-style dialogues and vocabulary. The Spanish for Children series emphasizes grammar and the parts of speech as vital tools for the correct speaking and understanding of Spanish. The texts also use lively chants to aid memorization of both grammar and vocabulary.
Full program includes: Spanish for Children Primer A (student edition) In this engaging and conversational text, students will learn more than 290 commonly used vocabulary words as well as grammar concepts, such as verb conjugation, tenses, and noun genders. Students will learn to construct Spanish sentences well. This book contains 37 weekly chapters, including 8 review chapters. Each chapter contains a memory page, a grammar page, a delightful worksheet, and a quiz. All teaching and explanations provided in the student edition are written at the student’s reading level. panish for Children Primer A Answer Key This teacher’s tool contains copies of the actual worksheets and S quizzes from the primer with answers filled in with a large, bold font. panish for Children Primer A Streaming Video & Audio (or 4-DVD & 1-CD Set) Using the Spanish for S Children Primer A video is like having an experienced, energetic, and passionate Spanish teacher sit down and teach your students. Each 15-minute lesson corresponds to the weekly chapter in the primer and features author Julia Kraut chanting the weekly grammar charts and vocabulary and thoroughly explaining the Spanish grammar. The audio files include grammar chart chants and complete vocabulary. in Bot Presented primarily in English, this story uses common words from Spanish intermixed into each T sentence. Students will help solve the mysterious case of the dognapped canine in this bilingual robot story. This 64-page reader is tied to the vocabulary from Spanish for Children Primer A. Spanish doesn’t have to be dry and boring, and it will certainly come alive in Tin Bot ! SAVE on Full Program with streaming video!
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Spanish
Grades 5 & Up
Spanish for Children Primer B Program by Julia Kraut with Grant Durrell
There is a distinction between just learning common words and phrases, which is the approach of many Spanish programs, and knowing the language well enough to communicate correctly, fluently, and accurately. The Spanish for Children Primer B Program is the second in the series and emphasizes grammar and the parts of speech as vital tools for correctly speaking and understanding Spanish. This program also includes expanded dialogues, stories, songs, and chants.
Full program includes: panish for Children Primer B (student edition) This book contains 32 weekly chapters, including 6 review S chapters and an end-of-book review. Students will learn 290 commonly used Spanish vocabulary words in addition to weekly review of vocabulary from Spanish for Children Primer A. All teaching and explanations in this student edition are written at the student’s reading level and emphasize a continued mastery of grammatical concepts. Dialogues, stories, and a puzzle search for a Mayan treasure keep the workbook format of this book lively and entertaining. panish for Children Primer B Answer Key This teacher’s tool contains copies of the actual worksheets and S quizzes from the primer with answers filled in with a large, bold font. panish for Children Primer B Streaming Video & Audio (or 4-DVD & 2-CD Set) In the Spanish for S Children Primer B video, the delightful instruction by author Julia Kraut continues. Students will hear pronunciation, learn chants, and enjoy Julia’s clear teaching and explanation of Spanish grammar. The audio files include grammar chart chants and complete vocabulary.
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Teaching Math Classically by Grace Prensner
Like all classical subjects, mathematics should be taught with the aim of fostering students’ humanity. Too often mathematics is taught using a “factory” approach: Here is a theorem (never mind where it came from or what it really means), memorize it, here’s eight steps to apply it, now do thirty practice problems. This state of affairs is unfortunate because it does not allow students to truly reason, one of the many ways that students can reflect the image of God and make his glory manifest. Consequently, classical mathematics classes should avoid the factory method and instead nurture advanced analytical reasoning. They should let students wrestle with historically significant mathematical problems before showing students how to solve them. They should require students to not just answer mathematical questions but to justify mathematical reasoning, ask good mathematical questions, exercise creativity, develop mathematical intuition, and practice presenting mathematical ideas. Mathematics should moreover be taught out of a love of wisdom and the good, the true, and the beautiful. Mathematics isn’t just a tiresome hoop to jump through to become engineers or doctors or make lots of money. Rather, it is one of the many ways to wonder actively, to deeply contemplate simple ideas, and to delight in abstraction, certainty, order, rigor, etc. A classical mathematics class should take time to let students simply stand in awe, whether in awe of the beauty of fractals, the inventiveness of calculus, or the unfathomability of infinity. Teaching mathematics classically should involve helping students to love the great ideas that have inspired mathematicians for ages, which in turn can help students to adopt a posture of humility, joy, and wonder in the presence of God’s glory. Lastly, mathematics should be taught holistically, as part of the larger narrative of the great ideas. Ideally, a classical mathematics course would include historical context and time to think philosophically about the presuppositions at play in whatever mathematical framework is being studied. The goal of a classical mathematics course is not to replicate the symptoms of understanding mathematics (i.e. being able to get the right answers to a specific set of prescribed, isolated problems), but rather to pass on a love and understanding of the ideas that have motivated mathematicians to inquire the way they have down through the centuries. This way mathematics doesn’t seem so inhumanely abstract, so arbitrary, so at odds with curiosity and joy.
Grace Prensner is an upper-school math instructor at ScholeAcademy.com. She graduated from Grove City College with a BA in mathematics, a BA in philosophy, and a minor in music, where she also served as a tutor and teaching assistant for math, logic, and physics courses. Grace enjoys sharing her joy for mathematics by teaching math in a way that exercises creativity and satisfies curiosity. Ms. Prensner teaches and tutors students in Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, and PreCalculus.
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Grades K–6 Singapore Primary Mathematics U.S. Edition 1A–6B is ideal for both classroom and home use for 1st–7th grades. 1A is suitable for 1st–2nd grades. Singapore Math is the most popular primary math series used by schools and homeschoolers in the U.S. and Canada. The series is recommended for those who want a solid, basic math program and an emphasis on concept development, mental techniques, and problem-solving. e Primary Mathematics U.S. Edition series of elementary math textbooks and workbooks is meant to Th be part of a system of learning in which adult supervision and independent practice go hand in hand. The main feature of this series is the use of the Concrete > Pictorial > Abstract approach. The students are provided with the necessary learning experiences, beginning with the concrete and pictorial stages, followed by the abstract stage to enable them to learn mathematics meaningfully. This approach encourages active thinking processes, communication of mathematical ideas, and problem-solving. This helps develop the foundation students will need for more advanced mathematics. e Home Instructor’s Guides will help you to understand the important concepts of the Primary Mathematics Th curriculum and how these concepts fit in with the program as a whole. It will provide suggestions to help you introduce each new concept concretely and use the textbook effectively. It also includes additional activities for reinforcement and practice and a suggested weekly schedule. rimary Mathematics U.S. Teacher’s Guides P provide, in both flexibility and detail, a clear framework for the Primary Mathematics textbooks. Each lesson is accompanied by numerous activities that expand and reinforce the concepts for that lesson and that are designed to fit both teachers who wish to adapt lessons to their own classroom situation, and teachers who desire easy-to-follow, effective teaching strategies. Through the notes to the teacher and the detailed objectives for each learning task in the text and activity in the guide, these teacher’s guides help teachers to fully understand the purpose and concept behind each set of problems, both within the context of the unit and the context of the overall curriculum. rimary Mathematics Extra Practice is a P series of 6 supplementary books that will prove invaluable to students in their understanding of mathematical concepts. The exercises are short and specific, so instructors may assign only those topics in which students need more practice.
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Consulting & Speaking Engagements
David Diener
Joelle Hodge
Author, consultant, head of school
Author, consultant, principal
Expertise:
Expertise:
All aspects of classical pedagogy—boards, administrators, teachers, and educators in private, public, charter, university-model schools, co-ops, and conventions
Classical pedagogical and curricular guidance, and upper-school logic & rhetoric consulting for teachers, all classical educators, and homeschool parents
Jason Ulbrich
Christine Perrin, MFA
Expertise:
Expertise:
Strategic planning, vision and mission setting, board and school leader relationships, teacher evaluation and observation program, aligning teacher professional development with teacher evaluation, organizational leadership, assessments in classical education, and developing benchmarks of success
Literature, writing & rhetoric, poetry consulting and speaking engagements for administrators, teachers, and classical educators and students in charter, private, and university-model schools; homeschool co-ops; and conventions
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Author, consultant, professor
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Consulting with Dr. Christopher Perrin, PhD Christopher consults with those starting or seeking to grow classical schools and co-ops. He served for 10 years as the founding headmaster of a classical school. He is especially adept at guiding schools through the establishment of an effective K–12 program and consults with administrators, boards, and teachers on all aspects of developing a thriving classical school. Christopher also provides staff training on a variety of topics, such as: • Staff and leadership development • Developing student/intellectual virtue • How to mentor and train new teachers • Lower-school planning and development • Upper-school planning and development • Classical philosophy of education • Origin and purpose of classical education • History of progressive education • Problem-solving with frustrated parents • Enhancing communication among teachers, parents, and students
• Establishing a positive culture among lower- and upper-school faculty • Integrating logic throughout the upper-school curriculum • Integrating rhetoric throughout the upper-school curriculum • Classical curriculum development • K–12 classical pedagogy • Importance and value of Latin • Importance and value of logic • Importance and value of rhetoric • Informal logic for every teacher • Board consulting
• Building partnerships among teachers and parents • Parent and graduation events • Building and keeping staff camaraderie and unity
• Custom consulting needs
Speaking Engagements by Dr. Christopher Perrin, PhD Christopher speaks in a variety of settings, ranging from training events to keynotes. He is passionate about imparting the virtues of classical education to those contemplating the classical approach and about taking veteran classical educators to the next level. Christopher is an inspiring and informed veteran speaker. He frequently speaks on such topics as: • An Introduction to Effective Socratic Discussion: Why We Do It and How to Do It Well • Loving the Things That Are Lovely: How to Cultivate Affection for the True, Good, and Beautiful in Our Students • Learning from Rest: Cultivating Your Student’s Habits and Virtues to Become Lifelong Learners • The Tradition of Scholé: How Christians Pursued Restful Learning through the Ages and How to Recover It Today • Why Children Must Play to Learn • The Lighter Side of Education: How to Relax, Enjoy, and Laugh and Still Be an Educator • Teaching Is . . . an Art • Classical Education and the Common Core: The Latest Attempt to Make Technical, Bureaucratic Education Sound Good • Scholé Homeschools: Why a School without Scholé (Leisure) Is No School at All • Learning to Love What Must Be Done • Classical Christian Education 101 • Revolutionary Latin: Why Latin Will Do Far More than Increase Your Vocabulary • Revolutionary Logic: Why Logic Is Needed to Renew the Church and Culture • How to Teach Latin in Grades 3–6
• Putting Together the Puzzle Pieces of Classical Education • From Philosophy to Practice in Classical Education: Multum Non Multa (Much Not Many) • The Monastic Tradition of Classical Education • The Recovery of Memory—Before We Have Forgotten that We Have Forgotten • The Liturgical Classroom: How to Make Your Class a Space for Tradition, Celebration, and Community • A New (But Old) Paradigm for Describing Classical, Christian Education: Piety, Gymnastic, Music, the Arts, Philosophy, and Theology • RetroACTIVE Education: Reaching Back to Go Forward • G.K. Chesterton: The Man Who Laughed • Embodied Learning: How to Help Students Love What Is Lovely • A Concise History of Progressive Education: What Was Generally Wrong, but Occasionally Right, about Progressive Education • Breaking Free of Your Own Modern Education and How Others Are Doing It • How to Be a Teacher; How to Be a Student • The Intellectual Virtues • Logic 101 • Recovering the Classical Tradition of Education
The Ever-Elusive
Good Life
and Our Shrunken Souls
by Brooke Diener
Stressed. That word permeates my subconscious and pulses out the beat of our culture. Everyone, at every stage of life, seems stressed, pushed, rushed. My children, my parents . . . why? I allow my mind to drift nostalgic and dream of the days back when life was “simpler.” If only I could just wash my clothes by hand and gather wood before cooking dinner. Oh . . . wait . . . But it gives me pause. What is the difference? What is going on? Objectively many things about my flush-toilet life are much easier, but what would Nancy Lincoln, Martha Washington, or Laura Ingalls say if they walked into my Google-filled life? My inclination is that they would be astounded at its pace. Life is, always has been, and always will be hard. It is painful. As they say, “anyone who tries to tell you otherwise is selling something.” But the “improvements” and conveniences have not made our lives easier—they have simply picked up the pace. As we are able to accomplish more, more is expected of us and of others. We go more places, interact with more people. The world has shrunk; we can now carry it about in our pockets. With our shrunken worlds come, arguably, shrunken souls. Has anyone in our convenience-driven society ever stopped to ask, “Maybe we weren’t supposed to live this thin? This fast? This everywhere-at-once-so-really-never-fullyanywhere kind of life?” How did they do it all in the past? They didn’t. They did less, and so did everyone around them. They rarely traveled farther than their horses could take them and have them back by sundown, and that was OK. They ate the same thing for dinner, sometimes for weeks on end, and that was OK. They were surviving, and that was good. Perhaps the greatest tragedy plaguing our current society, in addition to its raw speed, is the lie that it should be easier. Our parents bought microwaves on the promise that life would be easier. It wasn’t. The car, the combine, the washing machine, the smartphone—every advancement promised greater freedom, more leisure, more time. We all forgot to read the fine print. In exchange for this gadget, you will lose a piece of your soul. As you come to rely on this tool, you will lose touch with your humanity. OK, so I may be overstating it a bit, but arguably we did make a silent exchange and have perhaps lost something central. It seems to me that everyone is looking for something. Have we all lost the same thing? Can we get it back? This lie, this cult of the easy, this ever-elusive “good life” seems to be at the heart of many of our problems today. Let’s compare this with the lie of pornography. The man becomes a sex addict as he orients his appetites toward a non-reality. As a result, rather than gaining more, he instead robs himself of the ability to see rightly, to judge properly the true beauty found in his wife. The lie leaves them both disillusioned, disappointed, robbed. Similarly, as we ingest the lie of comfort and ease that we all “deserve better,” we become angry, disillusioned, and stressed. We miss the raw
beauty in the eyes of our children, the sunset, the deep stillness of the woods. We miss the beauty that is there, every moment, lingering in the shadows waiting for us as we sprint by. “Isn’t it supposed to be easier?” we think. “Something is wrong!” we pant as we stagger, haggard, through the day. I just can’t take it anymore. My husband, my kid, my boss, my ___________ just has to give. The infidelity, abuse, and suicide in our society is not surprising. We have all believed the lie of ease, comfort, and entitlement. No wonder we all suffer. Life is hard, no doubt. But there is good—you just have to slow down to find it. If you live life searching for the easy, you will end up miserable. But when you sink your teeth into the marrow of the day, begging God to give you His real food and His real drink, the pain swells into joy, and the beauty comes from the ashes. Yet suffer as we do, we continue to teach our children to bow to this god as well. We parents bend over backward to give them the easy life, the childhood dream, the life we desire. But to what avail? Their entitlement-shrunken hearts fail as they mature and inevitably face the hard. We live in a society today of thirty-year-old adolescents who have yet to assume adulthood. Where are our men? They have been lulled to sleep, coddled and pampered, spoiled and preserved. Would we not serve them better by allowing more pain in childhood and embracing them through it? What if we encouraged their entering into the natural labor of life in appropriate stages, rather than sheltering them in Disneyland for decades. Should we not allow them to enter into the washing of sheets, the folding of clothes, and the pulling of weeds? Their struggle now will be exercise for the soul, allowing them to see rightly and live boldly. I wonder what would happen if we all embraced the pain together. Could we look at our shrunken souls, grieve the loss, and embrace the pain? Can we slow long enough to feel the gut-wrenching cry of our hearts? Can we quiet the gadgets long enough to hear from our maker? “My yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Say WHAT?! “Be still and know that I am God.” “But you don’t understand, how will I . . . ” “Seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Rejoice in the Lord ALWAYS, and again I say REJOICE.” We have fallen hard, golden calves in our pockets and our daydreams. Empty souls, searching, longing for real friendship, real meaning, real LIFE, the palpable taste of knowing existence in an overstimulated world. Have mercy on us, Lord God. Silence our hearts before you. Deliver us from the idols to which we have enslaved ourselves. Reteach us gratefulness and patience. In an era of life deprivation, resuscitate our weakened lungs with the clean, full air of your Spirit. Give us your life, abundantly.
Brooke Diener is a classically homeschooling mom of four children ages 6-12 and wife of headmaster, consultant, and author Dr. David Diener. They live in Georgetown, TX, where each day she studies Latin and struggles to hand Jesus her lunch so that He can make it into abundance for a world in need.
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