Classical Teacher, Spring 2016 by Memoria Press

hen I was in junior high school, my father began adding on to our house. For the foundation he dug a lot of trenches in the ground, built wood forms to pour the cement in, and hired a cement truck to fill them up. I remember thinking that it seemed like a lot of trouble to take for something that would eventually be covered over and never seen again. If my father had been impatient and not known better, he might have been tempted to cut corners on the foundation and spend that time and money on the parts of the house that we would actually see and use. Education is a little like this. Basic skills instruction is one of the two essential components of any education program for primary and early elementary grades (along with classic children's literature). Later on the focus will turn to the liberal arts and the great books, but in order to do that, students must know reading, writing, and arithmeticâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the fundamental skills of decoding words, writing letters and then words legibly, and mastering mathematical calculation. Traditional educators have always believed that there is a distinction between the order of knowledge and the order of learning. The order of knowledge begins at the top. The order of learning begins at the bottom, with the simplest things which must be mastered first, before trying to attain the more sophisticated things at the top. The simplest things come first. My father's work on the foundation of our house involved a lot of patience, hard work, and precision, virtues that come in handy in our classrooms as well. In reading, we have students memorize letter-sound correspondences, a few basic phonics rules, and how to carefully trace letters. In math this involves

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learning to count, practicing addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division through sometimes tedious practice and memorizationâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;things that are unimportant in themselves, but necessary to master in order to later be able to read for understanding and to negotiate advanced mathematics. These are basic skills that eventually get covered over and put out of sight. Our students must learn them, not in order to think about them, but so that they don't have to think about them. But they will be there, underneath and out of sight, supporting the entire structure of their learning. This is not a very popular view today. For the educational progressives who dominate our educational establishment, whose psychological emphasis is on "child-centered" learning, these traditional practices seem unnecessary. They are Romantics who spurn memorization, drill, and practice because they consider them "lowerorder" skills which can be bypassed in favor of "higher-order" skills. They don't believe in the order of learning; they believe only in the order of knowledge. They are impatient. They think you can begin education at the top. Newer methods like whole-word reading instruction and methods of teaching math that emphasize concepts over mastery hold out the promise of fun in the classroom and quick advancement. Progressives see no reason they can't build their infrastructure of learning by bypassing the foundation and beginning with the roof first. But the foundation is as important in education as it is in anything else.

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Spring 2016 FEATURED ARTICLES

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Letter from the Editor by Martin Cothran

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Of Thine Own Self Beware by David M. Wright

AMERICAN / MODERN

32 33

Tempus Fugit by Paul Schaeffer The 5 Canons of Rhetoric by Andrew Pudewa Special Needs Q&A with Cheryl Swope The Path Less Traveled: One Mother's Journey to Give All Her Children an Excellent Education by Anita Veyera Why Johnny Can't Add by Martin Cothran

Curriculum Packages & Supplements

Preschool - Grade 9

Read-Aloud Programs Curriculum Map Yearly Outlook

Preschool - Grade 12 Ages 2+

PRIMARY YEARS

40 41 42 43

18 19 20 22

Prima Latina & Supplements

Grades 1-4

Latina Christiana & Supplements

Grades 3-6

Elementary Greek, Greek Alphabet Book, Latin & Greek Supplements

JK - Grade 6

Special-Needs Curriculum Packages

Grades 3+ Grades 3+

LATIN, GREEK, & FRENCH

How to Teach Phonics (and how not to) by Cheryl Lowe

CLASSICAL CORE CURRICULUM

4 7 34 45

American Studies & Modern European History States & Capitals & Geography I-III

Alphabet, Numbers, & Enrichment

Ages 4+

Reading & Phonics

Ages 5+

Copybooks & Journals

Grades K-6

New American Cursive

Grades K-Adult

First Form Latin Series & Supplements

Grades 5-12

Henle Latin Series, NLE Prep Guides First Start French I & II

Grades 8-12 Grades 5-8

First Form Greek

Literature Study Guides

Classical Composition

Intro to Composition, Poetry, IEW Writing, & English Grammar

Grades 1-12 Grades 2+ Grades 4-12

CLASSICAL/CHRISTIAN STUDIES

62 64 66

D’Aulaires’ Greek Myths & Famous Men Series Dorothy Mills Histories

Grades 3-8 Grades 6+

Classical Literature & Supplements

Grades 6+

Christian Studies I-IV, The Story of Christianity, Grades 3-12 The Wars of the Jews, History of the Early Church, Acts of the Apostles, & City of God

SCIENCE & NATURE

Mammals, Astronomy, Insects, Birds, Trees, Tiner series, Nature's Beautiful Order, Novare Chemistry & Physical Science

Grades 3+

Grades 8-12

LOGIC & RHETORIC

29 30

Traditional Logic I-II & Supplements

Grades 7-12

Classical Rhetoric & Supplements Aristotle's Material Logic

Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12

ART & MUSIC

Art Posters, Art Cards, Creating Art, Exploring America's Musical Heritage, Discovering Music

LITERATURE, GRAMMAR, & WRITING

50 52

Grades 3+

Grades K+

RESOURCES

15 31 39 68

Classical Latin School Association Memoria Press Online Academy Classical Education Resources 2016 Teacher Training Conference & Sodalitas Gathering

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What makes our program classical and Christian? The Classical Core Curriculum teaches the traditional language and math skills of the liberal arts and familiarizes your student with the culture of the Christian West through the reading of classic history and literature. This Latincentered program is the same classical Christian education that American schools used until about the 1920s.

Is it easy to customize my Classical Core Curriculum package? Of course! We make it easy for you to tailor our program so that your student can be at the right place in each subject, even if he or she is starting the program as an older student.

I'm switching from another program. Can I expect a smooth transition? Memoria Press' curriculum is comprehensive and easy to teach. Switching to an easier-to-teach program is never hard.

Will this program help my student in today's world? Classical education teaches students how to think and what to do. It is an education in wisdom and virtue. The mental and character training of classical education will better prepare your student for whatever he or she decides to do in life.

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With simple daily lesson plans, answer keys, and teacher manuals, our program enables you to give your student a classical education. Our programs have been specifically written with the home and private school teacher in mind, so you can teach any subject, even if you don't know it yourself.

How do I know my student is getting a quality, well-rounded education? We emphasize the mastery of the basics of reading, writing, and arithmetic in the early grades as a necessary foundation for later, more advanced study. With this solid foundation, your student can then tackle grammar and higher arithmetic in the middle grades, and more advanced study in language, mathematics, science, history, and literature in high school as a preparation for college.

Classical Core Curriculum JR. KINDERGARTEN

$225 Full Set (all books + Curriculum Manual)

$140 Full Set (all books + Curriculum Manual)

$30 Curriculum Manual

$45 Consumable Books Set (for additional students) $30 Curriculum Manual

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Preschool: Curriculum Manual Prayers for Children Jesus Is With Me Jesus Hears Me Jesus Knows Me Big Red Barn The Best Mouse Cookie Little Fur Family Bunny's Noisy Book From Head to Toe Goodnight Moon Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear? • Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? • Numbers, Colors, Shapes

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The Very Busy Spider Good Night, Gorilla The Tale of Peter Rabbit Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings My Very First Book of Shapes ABC: Amazing Alphabet Book Put Me in the Zoo Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb Cars and Trucks From A to Z My First Counting Book The Animals' Christmas Eve Big Dog ... Little Dog Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You? My First Real Mother Goose 1 Is One

• Jr. Kindergarten Curriculum Manual • Counting With Numbers • Numbers & Colors • Prayers for Children • Alphabet Books 1 & 2 • Numbers Coloring Book • Alphabet Coloring Book • Alphabet Flashcards

• Richard Scarry's Best Mother Goose Ever • Big Thoughts for Little People (Devotional) • Hailstones and Halibut Bones (Poetry) • The Book of Crafts: Jr. Kindergarten • Manuscript Wall Charts

Supplemental Read-Aloud Program $340.00 (image available p. 7) A set of 34 classic picture books chosen for their beauty in prose and illustration. A great addition to any children's library, one book is read aloud and discussed each week in Jr. Kindergarten.

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Curriculum Manual

Classical Core Curriculum

Lesson Plans for One Year

Curriculum Manual $30 Consumable Set $90.00

Kindergarten Phonics & Spelling

First Start Reading set (p. 41); Classical Phonics (p. 41); Phonics Flashcards (p. 41); Christian Nature Liberty Reader, Book K; Scamp and Tramp; Soft and White; Fun in the Sun; Animal Alphabet Coloring Book; Primary Phonics Readers 1-4 sets (40 books total); Core Skills Phonics K & 1

RETAIL

509.36

PACKAGE PRICE

395

Penmanship Copybook I; Composition & Sketchbook I (p. 42)

Christian

Enrichment

Math

Kindergarten Enrichment (p. 40); Kindergarten Art Cards (p. 56); Kindergarten Book of Crafts (p. 40); Animals, Animals; A Child's Book of Poems

Numbers Book set (p. 40); Rod & Staff Arithmetic 1 Student (part 1), Teacher, and Practice Sheets (p. 60); FlashKids Addition & Subtraction Flashcards

The Story Bible

Curriculum Manual $30

Consumable Set $105

New to Memoria Press? You need these resources included in the kindergarten package: Classical Phonics; Phonics Flashcards; A Child's Book of Poems; Animals, Animals; Story Bible; Math 1 Teacher Manual & Practice Sheets, Flashkids Addition & Subtraction Flashcards

Curriculum Manual Lesson Plans for One Year

Classical Core Curriculum

Grade 1

Phonics & Spelling

Penmanship

Primary Phonics Readers 5-6 sets (20 books total); Core Skills Phonics 2; Spelling Workout B set; Phonics Guide for Reading and Spelling, Grade 1

Copybook II; Composition & Sketchbook II; New American Cursive 1; Cursive Practice Sheets; Alphabet Wall Poster (pp. 42-43); Penmanship Tablet

RETAIL

400.52

PACKAGE PRICE

315

Enrichment First Grade Enrichment (p. 40); First Grade Art Cards (p. 56)

Literature StoryTime Treasures set; More StoryTime Treasures set; Teacher Key (p. 50); Winter on the Farm, Christmas in the Big Woods, Little House Christmas Treasury

Math Rod & Staff Arithmetic 1 Student (parts 1-2) and Speed Drills (p. 60)

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RETAIL

479.11

Grade 2

PACKAGE PRICE

370

go online, choose your grade, then click “customize.” it is that easy! We will walk you through each subject module, so you can create the perfect full-year package based on your child’s needs and skill level. Customizing curriculum may cause full set prices to vary based on subject modules selected.

Latin

Science

Prima Latina complete set (p. 18)

Rod & Staff Patterns of Nature

American/ Modern

Curriculum Manual

Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans (p. 32)

Lesson Plans for One Year

Literature

Math

Second Grade Literature set (p. 50)

Rod & Staff Arithmetic 2 Student (Units 1-5), Teacher (Parts 1-2), Blacklines (p. 60)

Penmanship

Phonics & Spelling

New American Cursive 2 (p. 43); Copybook Cursive I (p. 42); Prima Latina Copybook (p. 18); Composition & Sketchbook II (p. 42); Penmanship Tablet

Phonics Guide for Reading and Spelling, Grade 2; Spelling Workout C; Core Skills Phonics 3

Enrichment Second Grade Enrichment (p. 40); Second Grade Art Cards (p. 56)

Curriculum Manual $30

Consumable Set $145

New to Memoria Press? You need these resources included in the Kindergarten Package: Classical Phonics $15.95 | Phonics Flashcards $24.95 | A Child's Book of Poems $9.95 | Animals, Animals $8.99 | Story Bible $29.99 | Flashkids Addition & Subtraction Flashcards $3.95/ea.

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Coordinates with Memoria Press Classical Core Curriculum packages or for use as a stand-alone enrichment program.

Classical Core Curriculum

Read-Aloud Programs

Jr. Kindergarten Read-Aloud $340 set

Kindergarten Read-Aloud $275 set

Kindergarten Science & Enrichment $325 set

Grade 1 Read-Aloud $290 set

Grade 1 Science & Enrichment $350 set

Grade 2 Read-Aloud $290 set

Grade 2 Science & Enrichment $350 set

Grade 3 Read-Aloud Novels $150 set

Grade 3 Read-Aloud Picture Books $300 set

Grade 3 American/Modern $120 set

Grade 4 Read-Aloud $120 set

Grade 4 American/Modern $80 set

Grade 5 Read-Aloud $100 set

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Grade 5 American/Modern $55 set

Grade 6 Read-Aloud $50 set

Grade 6 American/Modern $50 set

Classical Core Curriculum

neeD tO CuStOMiZe a paCKage? go online, choose your grade, then click “customize.” it is that easy! We will walk you through each subject module, so you can create the perfect full-year package based on your child’s needs and skill level.

Classical Core Curriculum

RETAIL

834.18

Grade 3

PACKAGE PRICE

500

Customizing curriculum may cause full set prices to vary based on subject modules selected.

Latin

Science

Latina Christiana I set, LCI Review Worksheets set (p. 19); Ludere Latine I set (p. 18)

Mammals set (p. 56)

American/Modern States & Capitals set (p. 33); FlashKids States and Capitals flashcards

Curriculum Manual Lesson Plans for One Year

Writing/ Penmanship

Math Rod & Staff Arithmetic 3 Student, Teacher, Supplemental Worksheets and Key, Blacklines, Speed Drills (p. 61); FlashKids Multiplication and Division flashcards

All Things Fun and Fascinating (p. 52); New American Cursive 3 (p. 43)

Classical

Grammar

Spelling

D'Aulaires' Greek Myths set (p. 62); Timeline set (p. 65)

English Grammar Recitation and Workbook I set (p. 52)

Spelling Workout D set

Literature/Poetry

Christian

Third Grade Literature set (p. 50); Poetry for the Grammar Stage set (p. 52); The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Christian Studies I set; The Golden Children's Bible; Memory Verse Flashcards; Old Testament Flashcards (pp. 66-67)

Curriculum Manual $30

Consumable Set $190.00

New to Memoria Press? You need this resource included in the Grade 2 package: Latina Christiana I Flashcards $14.95

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Grade 4

Curriculum Manual

458.70

PACKAGE PRICE

Spelling

Math

Spelling Workout E set

Rod & Staff Arithmetic 4 Student, Teacher (Parts 1-2), Tests, Speed Drills (p. 61), Speed Drill Packet

Lesson Plans for One Year

RETAIL

350

Literature Fourth Grade Literature set (p. 50); Papa Panov's Special Day; More About Paddington; The Christmas Story; Good King Wenceslas

Writing/Penmanship

Science

Classical Composition I: Fable Student, Teacher, DVDs (p. 53); Copybook Cursive II (p. 42)

Book of Astronomy set (p. 56)

Curriculum Manual $30

Consumable Set $100.00

Transitioning to the Classical Core Curriculum in Grade 4? In our third grade package, students complete half of D'Aulaires' Greek Myths, Latina Christiana I, Christian Studies I, States & Capitals, and English Grammar Recitation I. The purchase of this package assumes that you have the books that are in our 3rd grade package and have completed the first half of them. If you are starting the Classical Core Curriculum in fourth grade, we have a discounted transitional package for you: $550 Grade 4 for New Users Visit www.MemoriaPress.com for a complete book list and more information.

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RETAIL

697.01

Grade 5

PACKAGE PRICE

Customizing curriculum may cause full set prices to vary based on subject modules selected.

Latin

450

Curriculum Manual

First Form Latin complete set (p. 20); Lingua Angelica I set (p. 21)

Lesson Plans for One Year

Writing

Grammar

Math

Classical Composition II: Narrative Student, Teacher, DVDs (p. 53)

English Grammar Recitation Workbook II set (p. 52)

Rod & Staff Arithmetic 5 Student, Teacher (Parts 1-2), Tests, Speed Drills (p. 61)

American/Modern

Classical

Christian

Geography I set, including The United States Review set; Geography Flashcards (p. 33)

Famous Men of Rome set (p. 62)

Christian Studies II student and teacher (p. 66)

Spelling

Science

Literature

Spelling Workout F set

The Book of Insects set (p. 56)

Fifth Grade Literature set (p. 50)

Curriculum Manual $30

Consumable Set $140

New to Memoria Press? You need these resources included in the Grade 3 package: Timeline Program $39.95 | Poetry for the Grammar Stage set $30.00 | English Grammar Recitation $9.95 | The Golden Children's Bible $17.99

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Grade 6

Curriculum Manual

Latin

American/Modern

Second Form Latin complete set (p. 20)

Geography II set, including Geography I Review set (p. 33)

Lesson Plans for One Year

Math Rod & Staff Arithmetic 6 Student, Teacher (Parts 1-2), Quizzes & Speed Drills, Tests (p. 61)

RETAIL

754.39

PACKAGE PRICE

490

Writing

Classical

Classical Composition III: Chreia/Maxim Student, Teacher, DVDs (p. 53)

Famous Men of the Middle Ages set (p. 63)

Grammar

Spelling

Science

English Grammar Recitation Workbook III set (p. 52)

Spelling Workout G set

What's That Bird set (p. 57); Exploring the History of Medicine set (p. 57)

Curriculum Manual $30

Literature

Christian

Sixth Grade Literature set (p. 50)

Christian Studies III student, and teacher (p. 66); New Testament Flashcards (p. 67)

Consumable Set $160

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RETAIL

890.01

Grade 7

PACKAGE PRICE

540

Customizing curriculum may cause full set prices to vary based on subject modules selected.

Latin

Writing

Third Form Latin complete set (p. 21)

Classical Composition IV: Refutation & Confirmation Student, Teacher, DVDs (p. 53)

Curriculum Manual Lesson Plans for One Year

Grammar

American/Modern

Classical

English Grammar Recitation Workbook IV set (p. 52)

The Story of the Thirteen Colonies and the Great Republic set; 200 Questions About American History set; 200 Questions Flashcards; Everything You Need to Know About American History Homework (p. 32); Story of the World, Vol. 4 (p. 15)

Famous Men of Greece set (p. 62); Horatius at the Bridge (p. 64); The Greek Alphabet set (p. 23)

Spelling Spelling Workout H set

Math

Science

College of the Redwoods Pre-Algebra set (p. 61)

The Book of Trees set; Exploring the World of Biology set (p. 57)

Christian Christian Studies IV student and teacher (p. 66)

Literature Seventh Grade Literature set (p. 51)

Curriculum Manual $30

Consumable Set $170

New to Memoria Press? You need these resources included in the Grade 3 package: Timeline Program $39.95 | Poetry for the Grammar Stage set $30.00 | English Grammar Recitation $9.95

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Grade 8

Curriculum Manual Lesson Plans for One Year

RETAIL

1,008.58

PACKAGE PRICE

Classical

Grammar

The Book of the Ancient Greeks set (p. 62); The Iliad set & DVDs (p. 64); The Odyssey set & DVDs (p. 64)

Rod & Staff English 8 set

615

Latin

Writing

Christian

Fourth Form Latin complete set (p. 21); Henle Latin I set (p. 22)

Classical Composition V: Common Topic Student, Teacher, DVDs (p. 53)

The Book of the Ancient World set (p. 62)

Math

Science

American/Modern

Prentice Hall Algebra 1 set (p. 61)

Exploring Planet Earth set (p. 57)

Geography III set (p. 33); Classroom Atlas (p. 33)

Literature/Poetry

OPTIONAL

Eighth Grade Literature set (p. 51); Poetry & Short Stories: American Literature set (p. 52); Bard of Avon

First Form Greek (pp. 24-25)

(Not included in set price listed above.)

Curriculum Manual $30

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Consumable Set $160

Classical Core Curriculum

Need to CuStomiZe a PaCKaGe? Go online, choose your grade, then click “customize.” it is that easy! We will walk you through each subject module, so you can create the perfect full-year package based on your child’s needs and skill level.

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RETAIL

1109.14

Grade 9

PACKAGE PRICE

825

Customizing curriculum may cause full set prices to vary based on subject modules selected.

Latin

Christian

Henle Latin II Lesson Plans, Quizzes & Tests, text, and key (p. 22); Latin Grammar for the Grammar Stage (p. 23)

The Story of Christianity set (p. 66)

Curriculum Manual Lesson Plans for One Year

LOGIC

Writing

Science

Traditional Logic 1& II complete sets (p. 29)

Classical Composition VI: Encomium, Invective, & Comparison Student & Teacher (p. 53)

Novare Physical Science text and resource CD (p. 57)

Classical

Math

American/Modern

The Book of the Ancient Romans set (p. 63); The Aeneid set and DVDs (p. 64);

Prentice Hall Algebra II set (p. 61)

A Concise History of the American Republic; Year 1 Student and Teacher Guides (p. 32)

Literature/Poetry Ninth Grade Literature set (p. 51); Poetry, Prose, & Drama: Book I set (p. 52); The Book of the Middle Ages text (p. 63)

Curriculum Manual $30

Consumable Set $170

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The Story of the World by susan Wise Bauer

Lesson Plans by Subject $3.00 - $15.00 per subject memoria Press' lesson plans by subject allow you to tailor the Classical Core Curriculum to your own needs. These plans retain our week-at-a-glance layout, which gives you the standard program for that grade for individual subjects.

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vOL. 1: Ancient Times

vOL. 3: Early Modern Times

$16.95 paperback $39.95 audiobook

$16.95 paperback $49.95 audiobook

(summer reading before 5th grade)

(summer reading before 7th grade)

vOL. 2: The Middle Ages

vOL. 4: The Modern Age

$16.95 paperback $44.95 audiobook

$16.95 paperback $54.95 audiobook

(summer reading before 6th grade)

(summer reading before 8th grade)

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susan Wise Bauer's Story of the World fits perfectly as an overview to the time periods students study in our Classical Core packages (pp. 9-12). They make great supplemental summer reading!

grades K-2 Kindergarten $35.00 First grade $35.00 second grade $35.00

11"x17" Art Posters coordinates with art cards included in Classical Core Curriculum packages (pp. 5-6). For more information, see page 56.

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temPus Fugit

Time f lies—right out your classroom window by Paul Schaeffer

n today’s materialistic society, the thing we all seem to want more of is immaterial: time. Homeschool parents struggle to teach multiple children in different grades. Classroom teachers have up to 25 or 30 students in a single grade (15 as a maximum if they are lucky), and their time in the classroom is diminished with music classes, art classes, P.E., and more. The main question teachers and parents have when they are faced with implementing Latin is “Where am I going to find the time?” Many people are convinced that Latin would be a worthwhile educational endeavor, “but we just don’t have time!” Notice the word worthwhile. We have already answered the question if Latin is worth your while. T H e r e a L i T Y OF C L a SS T i m e When we say that we don’t have time for Latin, we are saying that we think our time is best spent elsewhere. Let’s hypothesize that at a given school they have class 5 days a week from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. That is 7 hours a day, 35 hours a week. If we give 30 minutes for lunch and an average of 20 minutes a day between P.E. and recess, we end up with 30 hours and 50 minutes left for the week. That means just over 6 hours of instructional time a day. If Latin really is the core of a classical language arts program (which it should be), if it really does teach vocabulary, grammar, and intense analytical thought (which it does), is it not worth one measly sixth of your educational week? Dedicating an hour a day to Latin still gives you time to dedicate 15 minutes to recitation, an hour to literature, an hour to math, and 45 minutes to grammar, spelling, and composition combined.

Tempus Fugit

This still leaves 10 hours of time a week, ample time for Christian Studies, Classical Studies, American/ Modern Studies, Science, and Music/Art. The time we dedicate to a specific endeavor generally reflects the priority we give it. If a man were to spend an hour watching television by himself each day and only 30 minutes playing with his children, an outside observer would say that his favorite television shows are more important to him than his kids are. And that observer would be correct. Spending five hours a week on math and five hours a week on Latin communicates to the world and our children that the mastery of language is as valuable to us as the mastery of calculation and quantification— which is as it should be. These are the two sides of the liberal arts, and both are important. We do not often think about what our actions are saying to those around us. But as the familiar trope goes, “Actions speak louder than words.” T r a NSi T iON i NG TO L aT i N When a parent or school decides to start teaching Latin and it hasn’t been a course of study before, a long dissertation about priorities will not normally resolve the scheduling problem. Regardless of how many subjects are being taught, the school day is always filled up with lessons, activities, and enrichment. Eking out 5 hours a week in this situation is a daunting task. Every teacher’s jaw drops when they are asked to find an hour a day! A myriad of solutions is always proposed: lengthen the school day, cut back on this or that subject, make it an afterschool option, or scrap fine arts. And no one really likes any of these solutions.

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The time we dedicate to a specific endeavor generally reflects the priority we give it.

Schools: A revision of how much a student is expected to master in each subject in each grade is a good thing for a school to do every once in a while. Look at each subject, Beginning Latin kindergarten through 8th grade, and see programs on pp. 18-20 what topics are covered in each year. If teachers are spending 6 hours a week on science in the 4th grade, is that time really necessary? Would it be more advantageous to restrict that to 2 or 3 hours and only cover insects instead of insects, plants, trees, mammals, and reptiles? Not only does Homeschools: There is a great advantage to it save time, it gives students the chance to go in homeschooling because of the opportunity for each depth on particular material. student to receive individual attention. The And if teachers are spending 8 hours parent knows exactly where the child a week on grammar, spelling, and is in each subject, and how long the Not only composition, again look at how child needs to complete the work. will learning much they are covering. Check But still, re-evaluate. Not for unnecessary duplication. only will learning Latin bring Latin bring academic Repetition is needed and good, academic strengths, but it will strengths, but it will but sometimes the repetition can also be an aid to discipline. be done in the context of other Having to sit down and also be an aid to subjects. Equations worked out memorize grammar forms and discipline. in science class reinforce the skills struggle through translation is not being learned in math class. Literature easy. By setting aside a specific amount teachers can strengthen grammar and of time each day for Latin, the stage is set for punctuation skills while the students answer study tremendous character building as the child grows. guide questions. Redundancy, rather than repetition, When asking yourself, â&#x20AC;&#x153;How much can he do in a happens when teachers are unaware of what is year?â&#x20AC;? look to the Classical Core Curriculum. The work happening in other grades. has been done for you. And weigh what they are doing against the benefits of Latin: grammar instruction will be more concrete Ca r pe diem in Latin, so let's assume some of that grammar time can be cut. Composition time will no longer be wasted Regardless of how much time is dedicated to explaining what a complete sentence is because the learning, it is never enough. The goal of a classical student will have mastered that in Latin. education is not merely academic knowledgeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it is It is hard to change a school schedule. There are a wisdom and virtue. We believe that Latin is key to shocking number of pieces that have to fall into place for both of these goals. Carve out some time this spring everything to flow smoothly. But the work is worthwhile to examine what you have been doing and set your to make Latin the core of your language arts program. course to include the language study par excellence.

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Prima Latina Complete Set

Which Latin program is right for your student? (page 22)

Prima Latina

An introduction to Christian Latin by leigh lowe grades 1-4 are you looking for a gentle introduction to latin and a course that prepares your young student for a more advanced study of the language? Prima Latina is specifically designed for students and teachers with no latin background. This course was developed for children in 1st-4th grades who are still becoming familiar with english grammar and wish to learn latin at a slower pace and learn english grammar in the process. its goal is to teach and reinforce an understanding of the basic parts of speech while introducing latin. it benefits the student by teaching him half of the vocabulary in Latina Christiana I and grounding him in the fundamental concepts of english grammar, the key to latin study.

Prima latina $90.90 complete set (student, teacher, CD, DVDs, flashcards)

$34.95 basic set (student, teacher, CD)

student $15.00 teacher $15.00 cD $8.95 DVDs $45.00 Flashcards $14.95

Student Book • 25 lessons + 5 review lessons • latin vocabulary words with corresponding english derivatives • latin prayers • grammar skills appropriate for primary grades • consistent review

Teacher manual • student book w/ answers keyed • tests

The grammar lessons are set forth in a form appropriate for primary grades. The review lessons that follow each unit provide the consistent review needed to master latin. With clear explanations and easy-to-read lessons in a two-color format, Prima Latina is perfect for those teachers and parents who would like to start their students on an early study of christian latin. Prima Latina is also the perfect preparation for Latina Christiana. "Prima latina is particularly well suited to Latin-fearful parents. The simple layout of the lessons allows for easy implementation with little to no preparation, and the material is at a level that any willing parent can easily learn." —martha robinson, homeschoolchristian.com "Order Leigh Lowe’s Prima latina, along with the accompanying teacher’s guide and supplementary CD." —susan Wise Bauer & Jessie Wise

Pronunciation CD • complete verbal pronunciation • Four Lingua Angelica songs

DvDs • 3 discs, 9 hours (15-20 min./lesson) • comprehensive teaching by leigh lowe • recitation & review, vocabulary practice, and explanation of derivatives • on-screen notes, diagrams, & examples • self-instructive format

Flashcards • Vocabulary with derivatives • latin sayings • conjugations & Declensions

"If you are beginning Latin and have no Latin background, this is the curriculum for you." —Julie a., www.homeschoolreviews.com "We are into our fifth week of Prima latina and loving every minute of it. My young daughters like feeling that they are getting smarter than their peers." —alice helmuth christopher view samples online: www.memoriaPress.com

supplements grades 1-4

For all ages!

grades 3+

(Full program on p. 21)

$14.95

ludere latine i $19.95 ludere i answer Key $4.95 ludere latine ii $19.95 additional copies $7.00

song Book $9.95 music cD $11.95

Prima Latina Copybook

Lingua Angelica

Ludere Latine

help your children practice their latin while developing their penmanship skills.

latin prayers and hymns, beautifully sung by a six-voice gregorian chant choir.

enrichment activities to help students master Latina Christiana vocabulary & grammar.

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Latin

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move straight to First Form Latin after Latina Christiana I (see p. 20).

Revised Fourth Edition!

Latina Christiana introduction to Christian Latin by cheryl lowe grades 3-6

Latina Christiana I is, quite simply, the best grammar-based latin course available for beginning students. cheryl lowe’s clear explanations, easy instructions, and step-by-step approach have led thousands of teachers and students to declare, “i love latin!”

latina Christiana i $98.90 complete set (student, teacher, CD, DVDs, flashcards)

$41.95 basic set (student, teacher, CD)

student $16.00 teacher $20.00 cD $8.95 DVDs $55.00 Flashcards $14.95

Online Class (p. 31) Student Book • 25 lessons + 5 review lessons • 10 vocabulary words per lesson w/ corresponding english derivatives • latin sayings, songs, and prayers

each lesson consists of a grammar form, ten vocabulary words, and english derivatives to help build vocabulary and a latin saying that teaches students about their christian and classical heritage. Five review lessons help ensure that your student has mastered the material. exercises reinforce memory work and teach grammar in incremental steps through simple translation. grammar coverage includes 1st-2nd declension nouns, 1st-2nd conjugation verbs, 1st-2nd declension adjectives, the irregular verb to be, and 1st-2nd person pronouns. The Teacher Manual includes a complete copy of the student book with overlaid answers and provides detailed weekly lesson plans, comprehensive teaching instructions, tests, weekly quizzes, and keys. The thirty lessons can be completed in a year for young students or in less time for older students. "I have taught my own children using your lc books and henle, and yours is the best curriculum available." —V.B., latin teacher "My daughter said, 'Mom, this is the first one that makes sense and explains things so you can understand what's going on.'" —D.s., parent

Pronunciation CD • complete verbal pronunciation • latin Prayers & songs

Teacher manual • student book w/ answers keyed • Weekly lesson plans • tests, quizzes, & keys • comprehensive teaching instructions

latina Christiana ii student $16.00 teacher $20.00 cD $8.95 DVDs $45.00 Flashcards $14.95

Flashcards • Vocabulary with derivatives • latin sayings • conjugations & Declensions

DvDs • 3 discs, 5.5 hrs. (avg. 15 min./lesson) • comprehensive teaching by leigh lowe • recitation & review, vocabulary practice, and explanation of derivatives • on-screen notes, diagrams, & examples • self-instructive format

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33’’ x 17”

Worksheets $9.95 answer Key $5.00

(6 charts total)

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Latina Christiana I Review Worksheets

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grades 3+ cD & DVD $14.95

Grammar Wall Charts

Latin Recitation CD/DVD

grammar forms on large charts help students see the organization of the latin grammar at a quick glance.

This cD/DVD combination includes a recitation of the entire latin grammar. The DVD has visual charts with the grammar as cheryl lowe pronounces it.

for Latina Christiana I & II

Latin

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Second Form Complete Set

First Form Complete Set

"This is the best-structured course on any subject I have ever seen."

First Form latin

second Form latin

Latin Grammar Year One

Latin Grammar Year Two

$125 complete set (all 5 books, CD, DVDs, flashcards) $65 basic set (all 5 books + CD)

by cheryl lowe grades 5+ (or any age if completed Latina Christiana I)

text $13.50 Workbook $15.00 teacher manual $12.00 teacher Key $14.95 Quizzes & tests $5.00 cD $8.95 DVDs $55.00 Flashcards $14.95

by cheryl lowe grades 6+

Online Class (p. 31)

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5 noun declensions 1st-2nd declension adjectives 1st-2nd conjugations in 6 tenses (active voice) Sum in 6 tenses syntax: nominative and accusative cases; complementary infinitive; subject-verb agreement; noun-adjective agreement; predicate nouns and adjectives

First Form's grammar-based approach is perfect for the grammar stage student. it is also the best approach for any age because every student is in the grammar stage when he begins a subject. The syntax knowledge required in translationbased programs is a logic or rhetoric stage skill, which can easily overwhelm a beginning student unless he has first learned the grammar at a slow and gentle pace and is taught for mastery. Based on 20 years of teaching experience, the Forms series, beginning with First Form, has been used sucessfully by countless home and private schools because it helps the student make sense of what many consider a diﬃcult subject. First Form is the ideal text for all beginners, grades 5 and up, or is a great follow-up to Latina Christiana I.

text $13.50 Workbook $15.00 teacher manual $12.00 teacher Key $14.95 Quizzes & tests $5.00 cD $8.95 DVDs $55.00 Flashcards $14.95

2nd declension -er -ir nouns and adjectives 3rd declension i-stem nouns 3rd declension adjectives of one termination 1st and 2nd person pronouns and possessive pronoun adjectives Prepositions with ablative and accusative adverbs and questions 3rd, 3rd -io, and 4th conjugations in 6 tenses (active voice) Present system passive of 1st-4th conjugations and -io verbs syntax: genitive of possession; dative of indirect object; ablative of means and agent

Student Text • 34 two-page lessons on facing pages • small, concise, unintimidating text in an attractive two-color format • systematic presentation of grammar in five logical units • appendices with english grammar, prayers, conversational latin, vocab. index, & more!

Student Workbook • 4-6 pages of exercises for each lesson • exercises for practice and mastery • grammar catechism for daily rapid-fire review

Teacher manuals • Key to workbook & quizzes/tests • copy of student book inset with comprehensive teaching instructions • recitation schedule • chalk talk scripted lessons • FYi notes for teachers with limited background

Quizzes & Tests • reproducible weekly quizzes & unit tests

Pronunciation CD • includes the pronunciation of all vocabulary, sayings, and grammar forms for each lesson

DvDs • 3 discs, 9 hours (15-20 min./lesson) • superb explanations • on-screen notes, illustrations, & diagrams • recitations, latin parties, & more!

Flashcards • Vocabulary with derivatives • latin sayings • conjugations • Declensions

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Fourth Form Complete + Henle

Third Form Complete Set

Third Form Latin

Fourth Form Latin

Latin Grammar Year Three

Latin Grammar Year Four

$125 complete set (all 5 books, CD, DVDs, flashcards) $65 basic set (all 5 books + CD)

$150 complete set (all 5 books, CD, DVDs, flashcards + Henle I text, key, & grammar) $90 basic set (all 5 books, CD + Henle I text, key, & grammar)

by Cheryl Lowe Grades 7+

by Cheryl Lowe & Michael Simpson Grades 8+

Text $13.50 Workbook $15.00 Teacher Manual $12.00 Teacher Key $14.95 Quizzes & Tests $5.00 CD $8.95 DVDs $55.00 Flashcards $14.95

Online Class (p. 31)

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Perfect system passive of 1st-4th conjugations and -io verbs 4th declension neuter nouns 3rd declension adjectives of one and three terminations Imperative mood, vocative case Nine irregular adjectives Regular and irregular comparison of adjectives and adverbs Pronouns: 3rd person, demonstrative, intensive, reflexive Active and passive subjunctive of 1st-4th conjugations and -io verbs Syntax: apposition; adjectives used as nouns; objective and partitive genitive; subjunctive in purpose clauses; exhortations; deliberative questions

Participles, infinitives, gerunds, and gerundives Deponent verbs Irregular verbs, including eo, fero, and volo Plural nouns Locative case Pronouns: relative and interrogative Syntax: double accusative; relative clauses; sequence of tenses and indirect questions; impersonal verbs; indirect statements (accusative with infinitive construction); gerundive of obligation

Fourth Form sets without Henle I:

$125 complete set (all 5 books, CD, DVDs, flashcards) $65 basic set (all 5 books + CD) "This is a wonderful course and a FAVORITE under this apple tree! Very well constructed and organized. You need no previous Latin instruction to teach this course. How great is that?" —Richelle, Under the Apple Tree

*Henle Latin is required for Fourth Form.

Supplements Wall Charts (33" x 17")

Student $11.95 ea. Teacher $16.95 ea. Song Book* $9.95 Music CD* $11.95

First Form (4 charts) $20.00 Second Form (3 charts) $20.00

*Used for both LA I and II

First & Second Form $12.95

Desk Charts (8.5" x 11")

Lingua Angelica I & II

Latin Songs & Prayers (Translation Course) by Cheryl Lowe

$39.95 set ( Lingua Angelica I or II student & teacher, Song Book, & CD) Lingua Angelica covers 28 beautiful hymns sung by a six-voice Gregorian chant choir. Because hymns have shorter, simpler sentences and clearer word structure than most Latin literature, the Christian Latin in this course is ideal when beginning Latin translation. The workbooks provide vocabulary work, space for interlinear translation, and grammar word study exercises.

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Latin Grammar Charts Seeing grammar forms organized on charts is a great visual aid for Latin grammar students. They are also a great aid for teachers during Latin recitations. Our grammar charts are available in a large and small easy-to-read format that help students see the organization of the Latin grammar at a quick glance.

Latin

Latin Grades 8+

Henle Latin I

Advanced Christian Latin by Robert Henle

Henle Latin I Text $16.95 Henle Latin I Key $5.00 *Henle Grammar $9.50 Units 1-2 Study Guide $14.95 Units 1-2 Test/Quiz Package $9.95 Units 3-5 Study Guide $14.95 Units 3-5 Test/Quiz Package $9.95 Units 6-14 Study Guide $14.95 Units 6-14 Test/Quiz Package $9.95

An Ideal Latin Sequence Primary Grammar Prep Grades 2+ Grades 3+

In the First Year text, a limited vocabulary of 500 words allows students to master grammar without being overwhelmed with large vocabulary lists. Repetitious Latin phrases and copious exercises produce mastery rather than frustration, and students enjoy the mixture of Christian and classical content. Need a little more guidance on how to use Henle? Our student guides will tell the student what to do at every step of the way. Each is broken down into 30 weekly lessons with daily student activities. Detailed, thorough, and well-organized, with check-off boxes for completed work, these guides will ease your transition into Henle. Supplements: The Book of Roots, Roots of English, Lingua Angelica, and Lingua Biblica Note: Though Henle is considered a Catholic text, its superiority as a teaching resource and the outstanding benefits of its Christian perspective also make it appropriate for Protestants.

p. 18

*Latina Christiana I

p. 19

(Beginning program for grades 3-6)

Grammar Stage Memorize the Latin grammar

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$28.45 set (text, grammar, & key)

*Prima Latina (Beginning program for grades 1-4)

Grades 4+ Grades 5+

*First Form Latin

p. 20

(Beginning program for grades 5-12)

Second Form Latin

p. 20

Logic Stage How to use the grammar - syntax & translation skills

Grades 6+ Grades 7+ Grades 8+

Third Form Latin

p. 21

Fourth Form Latin/Henle I (syntax & Caesar prep)

Henle II (Caesar prep)

pp. 21-22

p. 22

or *Henle Latin I for those beginning Latin in grades 8+

Rhetoric Stage Read Latin literature

Grades 9+ Text $15.95 Key $5.00 Lesson Plans $14.95 Quizzes & Tests $9.95

Henle Latin III-IV:

Henle Latin II

Advanced Christian Latin by Robert Henle

$17.95 set (Henle II text & key) These detailed lesson plans will guide you through the advanced grammar and syntax lessons in Henle II. We recommend completing this year of translation practice before attempting to read Caesar.

$17.95 set (Henle III text & key) Henle Latin III Text $15.95 Henle Latin III Key $5.00

Latin & French

Grades 10+

Henle III

Grades 11+

Ovid

Grades 12+

AP Virgil

(Caesar)

p. 22

(Cicero)

p. 22

French Grades 5-8

Henle Latin IV Text $15.95 Henle Latin IV Key $5.00

by Cheryl Lowe

Introduction $9.95 Level I $14.95 Level II $19.95

Henle II

$17.95 set (Henle IV text & key)

Memoria Press Guides to the National Latin Exam

Grades 5+

Grades 9+

The National Latin Exam provides an opportunity for students to compare their Latin knowledge with students across the nation. Nearly 150,000 students take this exam annually. Our Guides to the National Latin Exam include the vocabulary, grammar, and syntax, as well as the Roman culture, history, mythology, and geography commonly found on these exams. These guides, paired with previous exams you can download from the NLE website, make a great preparation for student success.

Student $17.50 ea. Teacher $17.50 ea. CD $8.95 ea.

First Start French I-II

Introduction to the French Language by Danielle Schultz

$43.95 set

(French I or French II student, teacher, CD)

Modeled after the Latina Christiana format, each of the lessons covers 10-15 vocabulary words, a French saying or proverb, a grammar form, and a short dialogue in French. Your students will practice conversation, reading and translation, and are introduced to French culture. The Teacher Manual helps keep you ahead of your student, while quizzes and answer keys make it easy to check progress.

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greek grades 3+

grades 4+

student $15.00 Key $10.00

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Elementary Greek Program

Greek Alphabet Book

by christine gatchell

by cheryl lowe

The greek alphabet is different enough from our own to be a major impediment to the study of greek. our Greek Alphabet Book is a tour of the greek letters, their formation, and sounds. a page is devoted to each letter and includes a letter diagram with arrows showing proper formation, printing lines showing placement of letters above and below the lines, letters to trace and copy, interesting facts and hints, and questions.

$65.00 Year i set (text, workbook, CD, flashcards, tests, teacher key) $65.00 Year ii set (text, workbook, CD, flashcards, tests, teacher key) $50.00 Year iii set (text, workbook, CD, flashcards)

Year iii text $18.95 Year iii Workbook $12.95

Choose from Finally, a greek text thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s both simple and substantial! Designed to be used Years I, II, or III: as a full course for teaching children as young as third grade, Elementary Greek audio cD $8.95 ea. may also serve as a self-teaching program for teens and adults. no previous Flashcards $12.95 per set knowledge is necessary. Thirty weeks of daily lessons ensure a complete school year of brief, incremental lessons. Year one of this course introduces the greek alphabet, basic vocabulary, grammar, and translation. The accompanying workbook is a vital resource that provides practice and application for each step of the way. an audio companion cD is available to aid in pronunciation of individual letters, words, grammar paradigms, and passages. The set also includes flashcards that cover every vocabulary word used in the text.

latin & greek supplements grades 4+

all ages

grades 6-8

$14.95

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Latin Cursive Copybook

Latin Grammar for the Grammar Stage

Hymns & Prayers

handwriting practice and latin practice are combined in this copybook. While improving handwriting, students memorize latin sayings and beautiful hymns from Latina Christiana and First Form Latin.

The Book of Roots

by cheryl lowe

This compendium of grammar forms and syntax is a systematic, concise, and easily accessible reference. it includes all conjugations and declensions, plus a very basic introduction to latin syntax.

grades 8+

grades 9+

student $24.95 Key $1.95

student $19.95 teacher $19.95

Advanced vocabulary Building From Latin roots more advanced than Roots of English, this book offers a comprehensive listing of derivatives for Latina Christiana I, along with latin definitions, english derivatives, and etymology.

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Roots of English

Lingua Biblica:

Old Testament Stories in Latin by martin cothran

$39.90 set (student & teacher) This translation program based on the Vulgate Bible is a great companion to the Henle series.

Latin and greek roots for Beginners Roots of English presents careful analysis of latin and greek word elements. students learn not only the modern meanings of the words, but also their underlying, ancient meanings. This course corresponds to the Latina Christiana I latin vocabulary set.

Wall Charts (22'' x 34") (2 charts) $12.95 Desk Charts (8.5" x 11") (2 charts) $8.95

Greek Alphabet Charts This set of two charts makes a great visual aid for the teacher, classroom, and home. one chart has the upper- and lowercase letters of the greek alphabet with their names in english and greek. The second chart lists diphthongs, accent marks, pronunciation helps, and syllable names.

Latin & Greek

"I cannot tell you how amazing this program looks! My oldest son and I are currently in Second Form Latin and I can already see that what we've learned through MP and the Forms Latin series is going to make Greek a treat." - Jessica P.

First Form Greek Introduction to Ancient Greek, Year I by Cheryl Lowe & Michael Simpson Based on the revolutionary First Form Latin series, First Form Greek is written for parents and teachers with or without a Greek background. Its goal is to present the grammar so logically and so systematically that anyone can learn it. At the same time, we have adapted the Latin Forms series to account for the difference between Greek and Latin, such as the new alphabet, overlapping sounds, more variation within paradigms, and less regularity. First Form Greek overcomes these challenges with the addition of weekly vocabulary reviews, more frequent recitation, and an “expanded” dictionary entry for Greek verbs.

✓✓Six indicative active tenses of the omega verb ✓✓Present tense of the to be verb ✓✓Two noun declensions ✓✓First & second declension adjectives ✓✓Personal & demonstrative pronouns ✓✓Approximately 130 vocabulary words

Arriving Summer 2016—Pre-order today! Teacher Manual

$125 complete set (all 5 books, CD, DVDs, flashcards) $65 basic set (all 5 books + CD)

Text $13.50 Workbook $15.00 Teacher Manual $12.00 Teacher Key $14.95 Quizzes & Tests $5.00 CD $8.95 DVDs $55.00 Flashcards $14.95

Recommended Prerequisites: At least two years of Latin grammar and the Greek Alphabet Book. However, students who are new to Greek may spend additional time in Lesson 1 and learn the Greek alphabet that way.

Student Text • 31 lessons on uncluttered pages • Small, concise, unintimidating text in an attractive two-color format • Systematic presentation of grammar in five logical units • Greek cultural and historical information, including pictures • Appendices with prayers, conversational Greek, grammar forms, vocabulary index, and more

Student Workbook • Approximately 6 pages of exercises for each lesson • Logical progression of work spread over 4 days • 2-page weekly reviews (Lesson 4 ff.) of vocabulary, and later, grammar • Blank drill forms for additional practice

First Form Greek

• Inset student text, oral drills, weekly recitation, daily schedule, and additional notes • References to similar linguistic features in (the more regular) Latin • Optional parsing and analysis of Greek sayings • Extensive introduction with teaching notes and guidelines • Separate Teacher Key with answers to workbook and quizzes/tests

Quizzes & Tests • Weekly quizzes and unit tests • Grading rubric • Reproducible

Pronunciation CD • Includes the pronunciation of all the vocabulary, sayings, and grammar forms for each lesson

DVDs • 5 discs, 8 hours (10-20 min./lesson), including all oral drills • Superb explanations by master Highlands Latin School teacher Elizabeth Pierce • Helpful on-screen notes, illustrations, and diagrams

Flashcards • Vocabulary with derivatives • Greek sayings • Conjugations & Declensions

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Simple, concise lessons!

Daily systematic exercises with a logical progression! DAY tWo I. coNjuGatIoNS 1. Give the Greek and stem.

I loose (loosen), destroy

Lexical Form

stem

λύω

λύ-

I hear I see I write I wish, will, desire I say, speak, tell 2. Write the present tense endings twice and say aloud. singular

Plural

singular

Plural

3. Write the stem in every space before adding present tense endings and leave spaces between stem and endings. Say each conjugation aloud as you write it and several times after you write it. singular

Plural

meanings - Progressive Present

Plural

meanings - simple Present

λύ ω

singular

γράφ ω

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Lesson 2: the omega Verb - Present tense

First Form Greek

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Canons oF

rHetoriC by A ndrew Pudewa

The Five Principles of Effective Communication

hetoric. To most modern minds the word smacks of cunning—the empty polemic or self-aggrandizement of a political figure, or perhaps the crafty prose of a present-day sophist selling overpriced or unnecessary products to the unlearned. To those who have delved a bit into classical education, rhetoric is the third liberal art, the top of the trivium, the noble art of persuasion, a skill in the tradition of Plato and Paul, Cicero and Augustine, which since ancient times has been practiced and applied for noble (as well as ignoble) purposes. For those of us who are rashly attempting to recapture the liberal arts tradition and teach what we never learned, the idea of rhetoric can be frightening—especially if one opens up Aristotle’s book on the subject. In her seminal paper, "The Lost Tools of Learning," delivered at Oxford in 1947, Dorothy Sayers contemplates the tragic loss of the teaching of the trivium, and goes on to note that the disciplines of grammar, logic, and rhetoric may correspond to the natural stages of child development, which she labels "poll-parrot, pert, and poetic." Her argument makes sense; when children are young, they can memorize easily ("poll-parrot"), so give them lots of memorization, even including Latin grammar paradigms; when children are a bit older and inevitably begin to argue ("pert"), teach them logic so they can argue well; and when teenage students have enough knowledge and skill, they will wax creative

The 5 Canons of Rhetoric

("poetic"), so we should cultivate eloquence—how to recognize and understand beautiful language as well as how to write and speak skillfully. We must, however, be careful not to adhere too strictly to this "stages of development" approach, lest analytical grammar become a bane to the elementary school student, logic without meaningful application become a tedious exercise to the middle school student, rhetoric become the exclusive domain of the high school student. In my experience, the skills of the trivium can be learned and refined throughout one’s life and in parallel. I learn more grammar every week teaching Latin; I continue to study and understand more about logic and its applications, and I seem to be constantly reading and writing, teaching and persuading, honing my modicum of rhetorical skill. I am in all stages all the time. Additionally, by holding to the Sayers stages model, we may somehow think that we should delay teaching rhetoric to students until they are older. But we can begin teaching the fundamentals of rhetoric at an early age, and thus we see coming to the rescue the Five Canons of rhetoric. The word "canon" is most commonly used in music to describe a piece in which a melody is introduced in different parts successively, or in an expression like "the canon of literature": a collection of books which comprise a set such as Scripture or the Great Books. A simpler definition is "a general rule, law, or principle." The Five Canons of Rhetoric give us five general principles, or divisions, which, when we come

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In my ex per ience, t he sk i l ls of t he t r iv iu m ca n be lea r ned a nd re fi ned t h roug hout one’s li fe a nd i n pa ra l lel.

to understand and apply them, will make our communication more effective. These principles are commonly labeled: Invention, Arrangement, Elocution, Memory, and Delivery.

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nvention is the process of coming up with what to say. Its root is the Latin word invenio, meaning "to find or discover." In order to write something, its most basic level, getting stuff out of one's mind. One we must have something to write about. We have all sad fact we all must face is that we can't get something experienced the pain of the blank-page-blank-brain out of a mind that isn't in there to begin with. We can't problem. Often teachers will hear students say, "I use words we don’t know. We can’t articulate concepts can’t think of anything! I don’t know what to write!" we don't understand. We can’t think a thought we're And unfortunately, this can stop the writing process incapable of thinking. Which is why Memory (see before it begins, as well as cause students to hate below) is the foundation of all. Fortunately, however, writing. However, in the ancient rhetoric exercises we can develop the ability to find what we do know, known as the progymnasmata, the first task was not and that is the result of asking ourselves questions. to "think of something to say" but to "retell a fable." Often I will ask a room full of students, "How do you Imitation is vital to the learning of a skill, so why think? How is it done? How do you get stuff out of your not start by retelling good stories? Thus students are brain?" Few can articulate an answer of any substance. free to begin without the perceived burden of having Once, however, a boy of around thirteen hit it spot-on, to "make up" something original. The relationship responding, "Well, you kind of have a conversation between the words shows a truth of creativity—to with yourself." And how do you start a conversation? invent something, you have to have some stuff With a question. So we work to train to begin with. Only God produces our students to ask increasingly something from nothing; the rest ... we ca n't ge t of us are kind of stuck with challenging questions. what we’ve got. So when some t h i ng out of a rrangement is fairly teaching writing, begin simple, but it is by providing stories, facts, m i nd t hat isn't i n t here often despised by and ideas, letting students to beg i n w it h. play with them, retelling and modernists. Things like story representing. In doing so they sequence, paragraph structure, will discover the amazing power of and a five-paragraph essay may be combination and permutation. Very soon they will considered formulaic or oversimplified, but they are find new thoughts, similar but different from what ideal for helping young children see that in writing was provided them. Invention becomes more natural. and speaking, the ordering and framing of ideas can At some point, we expect students to invent on their make the difference between something pleasant own. This requires another type of thinking which is, at and enjoyable to read and something haphazard

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harmful to children, fail to notice that if we hadn't and confusing. Even young children can be taught memorized anything, we wouldn’t know anything. to write stories wherein the first part describes the And yet children are wired for memorization; if you characters and setting, the second part describes don't give them beautiful language to learn, they will the conflict or problem, and the third provides the memorize the garbage of pop culture. Historically, climax and resolution to the problem. In learning young children were responsible for memorizing huge expository writing, young students can learn a rule chunks of Scripture, poetry, excerpts from famous that a paragraph must have a topic sentence and a speeches. The ancients called memory "the furnishing clincher (ending) sentence that repeat or reflect two or of the mind." One may have a million-dollar mansion, three key words—a simple but effective way to help but without beautiful and useful furniture, it is children write in a more focused and cohesive way. A somewhat useless. Likewise, one may have a humble simple essay format teaches essential organizational house, but when furnished well with comfort and skills: Divide your subject into three topics, collect elegance, it can be the best of homes. It details about each topic, and frame is the same with our minds. The those three topical paragraphs language and vocabulary, with an introduction which sentence patterns and syntax, enumerates and a conclusion T he a ncient s ca l led imaginative schemes and which recapitulates those memor y "t he fu r n ish i ng tropes that we store in our topics. In practicing these mind through memory— simple fundamentals of of t he m i nd." both informal through casual arrangement, young students exposure and formal through gain competence and confidence. repetition—are the stuff from which all our thinking and writing and speaking locution basically means the way becomes possible. Therefore, above all, provide your something is said. The vocabulary, sentence students with the opportunity (and accountability!) to structure, and expressions used will affect the memorize all the good and beautiful language they reader's perception of the ideas. Again, Memory (see can. Memory, as St. Basil said, is "the cabinet of the below) is critical because the power of expressive imagination, the treasury of reason, the registry of language will be a function of the great database of conscience, and the council chamber of thought." language in the brain. However, we can promote greater facility by using imitation and exercise. Rubrics or checklists can stretch students to use words in elivery pertains to the mechanics presenting ways they might not naturally use them, and by the the created speech or composition. If requirement to include such things as an adjective speaking, then memory and preparation play clause, a participle opener, or a simile, students will a large part in a student’s confidence and mastery, be challenged to use words, expressions, and devices and such things as vocal modulation, projection, eye beyond their everyday habits. Of course any checklist contact, and gestures can be practiced and executed. It should start small and grow slowly so that the has been said that "drama is the capstone of rhetoric" challenge is not overwhelming, and the teacher should for this very reason—that the final polish can make the good speech better and the better speech superb. give as much help as needed, offering suggestions Young children can begin practicing delivery even for appropriate words, rephrasing awkward clauses, before they learn to write a speech, by memorizing demonstrating devices again and again. Practicing with and reciting short poems and then longer ones, a simple "style checklist" will effectively strengthen speeches from plays and from history. Not only will it elocution skills in younger students. aid in furnishing their minds, the repeated experience emory, of course, is where it all begins and of public recitation will boost their confidence. ends. If, as was most often done in ancient Thus, rhetoric is not the evil sophists’ science, nor times, one's rhetoric was spoken rather than the liberal art to be reserved for the upper school. By written, it was critical that such speeches be wellunderstanding the Five Canons, we can see how each memorized and practiced for a powerful delivery. of these fundamental components can be cultivated in However, the function of memory as a component younger students, who will thereby be blessed with a of rhetoric goes far beyond just memorizing a lifelong aptitude for effective writing and speaking— speech. The modern educationists who condemn hopefully communicating the truth winsomely and memorization as useless, boring, rote, tedious, and persuasively in a world that so desperately needs it.

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n the Summer 2014 Classical Teacher, I wrote an extensive article exploring the question, “What is the Classical Approach to Phonics?” The contention of that article was that there are two basic approaches to phonics in the classical education world: the traditional method and the Spalding method. The Spalding method is based on the book, The Writing Road to Reading (WRTR), written in 1957 by Romalda Spalding. Because the original 300-page manual is quite difficult, there have been a number of spin-offs that have sought to make the WRTR method more accessible. My original article1 also included a detailed comparison of the two methods. Though I left the title question unanswered, my goal in the original article was to give a thorough, fair, and accurate description of the two approaches. Many readers made up their own minds, I’m sure, but many also called and wanted our answer. In this article I will review the two approaches and critique the Spalding method in terms of the principles of traditional and classical education. For the Spalding method I will use the 1990 edition of WRTR as I did in the previous article. For the traditional method I will use A Guide to Teaching Phonics by June Lyday Orton. There are many other traditional programs I could have chosen, but the Orton Guide is well organized, simple, and has great credibility due to the pioneering work in phonics of Dr. Orton. Moreover, I want to emphasize that Orton is in every respect a traditional method, despite the common belief that Orton and Spalding are very similar. 1

The Traditional (Orton) Method Traditional phonics begins with the alphabet and one sound for each letter, which are then blended together to sound out words. In Lesson 1, Orton teaches the sound of short a and five consonants, which are then used to practice blending sounds into words. Lesson 1 includes three sentences with words such as fat, Sam, mat, bat, sat, made with three “sight” words, I, on, had. This method needs little explanation to those familiar with traditional phonics.

The Spalding (WRTR) Method The Spalding method is quite complex, so I have summarized it in five steps: 1. Students (first grade) learn the sounds of 54 of the 70 phonograms in about 3-4 weeks. 2. Students analyze, mark, and spell in their spelling notebooks the most common 150 words in the English language, at a rate of 30 words per week. This is begun after Step 1, and requires about 5 more weeks. 3. When Steps 1 and 2 have been taught, students begin to read on "November 1." 4. After reading begins, the remaining 16 phonograms are taught and students continue to analyze, mark, and spell words in their spelling notebooks for a total of 780 words by April of first grade. 5. Students are tested weekly to measure spelling, using the Morrison-McCall spelling tests, and reading, using the McCall Crabbs reading comprehension tests.

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In Step 1 above, the 54 phonograms are the 26 letters of the alphabet plus er, ir, ur, wor, wr, sh, ee, th, ay, ai, ow, ou, oi, oy, aw, au, ew, ui, oo, ch, ng, ea, ar, ck, ed, or, wh, oa. Of these 54 phonograms, six (g, c, s, e, i, ow) have two sounds, six (a, o, u, ch, ea, oo) have three sounds, and one (ou) has four sounds. The plan of the Spalding method is to teach in isolation the above 54 phonograms and their 45 sounds from flashcards and dictation. There are only forty-five sounds and seventy phonograms for writing them. Begin at once to teach the class to say all the sounds and to write the first fifty-four phonograms. Firstgraders require three weeks, fifteen days, for this if only four new phonograms are taught each day. Schedule three hours each dayâ&#x20AC;Ś (WRTR, p. 124) Knowledge of these phonograms is tested by having the teacher dictate the sound or sounds of each phonogram (without the children seeing the phonogram card) and having them write the phonogram. (WRTR, p. 125) In Step 2 above, the spelling notebook has two parts. The part which begins in the first grade consists of an analysis of spelling words taught in order of frequency of use in the English language. For instance the first five words are me, do, and, go, at. The words are analyzed using a) phonograms, b) 29 spelling rules, and c) the Spalding marking system summarized in the sidebar at the right. By October 1 first-graders should begin writing the (spelling) words in Sections A-H. Teach them at least thirty words a week so that by November 1, they reach Section I, when they will begin to read aloud from their first book. Schedule a daily reading lesson at this time. (WRTR, p. 125) In two weeks the beginner will have gotten to Section H and each child can begin writing his own sentences. Two or three sentences a day are sufficient for first grade. (WRTR, p. 123) 332 words are now in the spelling notebooks, taking the first grade a total of eleven weeks to the middle of December if only thirty words a week were presented. (WRTR, p.158) Continue teaching thirty or more words a week so that 780 words to Section O are taught in the twenty-four weeks before mid-April. (WRTR, p. 125)

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C r i t iqu e of t h e Spaldi ng M e t hod Spelling Before Reading? It should be clear from the five steps of the Spalding method that it is radically different from traditional phonics. The first problem with the Spalding method is that it puts spelling before reading and argues that spelling is a necessary basis for reading. The failings of most of the phonic methods may be summarized in that they neglect spelling and do not teach the saying and writing of the forty-five basic sounds of the language before trying to read. (WRTR, p.27) This is a curious idea which I have never seen anywhere else and is, in fact, inconsistent with the definition of phonics. Phonics is the teaching of lettersound correspondence for the purpose of learning to read. Reading requires the skill of decodingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; recognition of phonograms for reading and sounding out unfamiliar words. Spelling is encoding, a much more difficult skill that lags far behind reading. All readers, beginning as well as advanced, are able to read far beyond their ability to spell. To require spelling as a prerequisite to reading is getting the cart before the horse. We wouldn't ask a

Spalding Marking System In the spelling notebook, students write spelling rules as they occur in the study of their spelling words. 1. For the five vowels, a, e, i, o, u, no mark for short vowels, underlining for long vowels, a number for other sounds. 2. For all other phonograms, all 2+ letter phonograms are underlined. For phonograms that have more than one sound, mark with a superscript the sound number on the back of the phonogram card, for any sound except the first. If the sound is not one on the phonogram cards, it is underlined twice. 3. There are five jobs for silent e which are marked by subscript numbers. Here are six examples of marked first grade words:

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child to walk before he could crawl, or run before he could walk. It is typical of modern education theory to confuse the order of knowledge with the order of learning—to focus on the advanced skill and neglect the basic skill. Spelling lags far behind reading and, while it strengthens reading, should not limit or impede the goal of fluent reading. Once students start to read real books as opposed to phonetic readers, phonics and spelling are intertwined and continue to reinforce each other throughout the elementary years.

Traditional phonics is incremental; each new skill is taught after the previous one has been thoroughly practiced. For instance, after the short vowels, the student learns the long vowel sounds and silent e rule. Next he may practice consonant blends, and then learn some of the long vowel teams, such as ai, oa, ay, one or two at a time, all of which he practices not in isolation but in word families. No frontloading, just step-by-step learning.

Frontloading

Spalding is rigorous phonics, but it is not systematic phonics. WRTR teaches 54 phonograms all at once. This is definitely rigorous, but it is not orderly. Order implies a hierarchy, categories, a selection, a plan. Drinking from a fire hose is not a plan. Learning 54 phonograms in isolation is overwhelming and lacking in structure, but Mrs. Spalding then compounds her error by teaching students to apply the phonograms in a completely random order, the order found in the 150 most common and irregular words in the English language. Traditional phonics teaches phonograms in a logical order, beginning with one sound for each letter and proceeding from the most common and most regular patterns to those that are less common and less regular, each pattern applied immediately in word families. This order has been worked out over time by teachers and linguists, and though it may vary in some details, it is a thing of beauty. This order is completely obscured in WRTR. I cannot see how either the teacher or student could develop any understanding of the underlying order of the English language—or how to teach it—from WRTR.

WRTR requires students to learn 54 phonograms in isolation and the spelling and analysis of 150 words before beginning to read. Why all of this frontloading? In what other subject would we frontload skills and knowledge and then ask the beginner to navigate his way through a surplus of information in order to select and use what he needs? Do we teach algebra this way? Piano? Soccer? All good teaching involves incremental lessons—small steps that give bite-size skills. This frontloading is the fundamental flaw of WRTR. It is an egregious error. Let me illustrate the process of reading for the WRTR child when he sees the word cat, a word not found among the first 150 words in his spelling notebook. The WRTR child must analyze cat, using three sounds of the phonogram a, and two sounds of the phonogram c, and whatever spelling rules he has learned that may apply to this word. I have personally seen WRTR students struggle to read many words as simple as cat, while at the same time capable of rattling off a bewildering array of rules and phonograms and sounds. Incredibly, Mrs. Spalding does not include in her 29 Spelling Rules the very rule that the WRTR child needs to read the word cat. It is an extraordinary oversight that she missed the most consistent and basic phonics rule in the English language, “the vowel in a CVC (Consonant-Vowel-Consonant) word is short.” This is the phonics pattern that all traditional phonics programs begin with, but it is not mentioned by Mrs. Spalding. By contrast, how does the traditional phonics student learn to read the word cat? Since he has only learned one sound for each letter, the only skill required of him is to remember those sounds and practice blending them together. Learning this one basic pattern, which applies to words with initial and final consonant blends and many multi-syllable words, enables the child to read thousands of new words.

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Lack of Order

Conclusion Spalding has no relation to traditional or classical phonics. Spalding is rigorous phonics, but it is not systematic phonics; it is not incremental phonics, and it is not common sense phonics. The task of remembering the 70 phonograms, many with multiple and overlapping sounds, taught in isolation with no aid to memory provided by actual words, pictures, or word families, and concurrently remembering 29 awkwardly worded and abstract spelling rules as a basis for reading is a remarkably obtuse and unnatural method—it is easy to mistake this confusion with complexity. There have been many who have worked hard to rewrite WRTR, to make it more user-friendly and provide the details and materials needed to implement

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it; they are to be commended. From what I have seen, most of them have improved WRTR and corrected some of its most egregious faults. But it is time to recognize that WRTR is fundamentally flawed and reject it as unsound, putting our efforts instead into developing sound phonics and reading programs based on traditional methods that work. I would also submit that its use by the classical education movement is unfortunate and undermines the credibility of our movement. But the question remains: What is the appeal of WRTR and why has it persisted so long? I think there are two reasons. 1. With its 70 phonograms, 29 spelling rules, and marking system, WRTR appears to be comprehensive and rigorous. We classical educators are serious, and this is appealing to us. But increasing complexity and confusion is not evidence of rigor. It is evidence of poor teaching. 2. With its 70 phonograms, 29 spelling rules, and marking system, WRTR claims to greatly minimize the irregularities of English spelling. We classical educators like order and discipline. We want to believe that English spelling can be reduced to a predictable system with only occasional irregularities. We think this is a necessary argument against the anti-phonics crowd.

But here is the real truth. English is the most irregular of all of the modern languages. It is, in fact, in a class by itself. Not only does English have many phonograms with multiple sounds, it has many sounds that are spelled by multiple phonograms. There is an average of eight different ways to spell each of the long vowels in English, and there are few, if any, rules that govern these variations. If you know that it is boat rather than bote, it is not because of a rule but because you have seen the word spelled correctly many times. English has 19 vowel sounds, as compared to five for Spanish and Italian. Due to its complex history, there is no end to the richness and irregularity of the English language. For this reason, English-speaking children take longer to become fluent readers and take even longer to become proficient spellers. But the irregularity of English is not an argument against phonics; it is an argument for phonics. Most languages donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t teach phonics because their alphabets are regular and phonetic. In most other languages the alphabet is the only phonics needed. For Englishspeaking children, the alphabet is only the beginning. For English-speaking children, systematic, incremental, and common sense phonics is the classical way to teach our children how to read and spell.

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Learning the alphabet is the critical first step in learning how to read. The Alphabet Book teaches letter recognition, letter formation, and pencil grip through repetition and tracing. Activities, created with the younger student in mind, make learning each letter simple and fun. This book also introduces initial and ending sounds, providing a gentle introduction to phonics. The Alphabet Book acts as a great supplement to any primary program or full-year preschool/kindergarten program.

The Numbers Book is the perfect introduction to numbers, counting, and patterns. Lots of tracing practice also makes this book ideal for the slightly older student who has already mastered counting, but still needs extra practice writing numbers. The activities (mazes, coloring, pattern recognition, connect the dots, and more!) are so much fun that your student won't be able to wait for the next lesson!

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These flashcards are modeled after our manuscript Alphabet Wall Charts. Each letter is on one side of the card, and the image beginning with that letter is on the flip side. These are perfect for reinforcing your child's letter recognition and beginning sounds.

Have you been searching for Jr. Kindergarten activities that are fun and instructional? These coloring books have simple line drawings on uncluttered pages. The Alphabet Coloring Book has a 2-page spread for each letter, and the Numbers Coloring Book has two sets of 2-page spreads for numbers 0-12. The perfect supplement to any Jr. K program.

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Visual aids reinforce each letter of the alphabet while young students learn to read and write or practice their penmanship. With beautiful letters, colors, and simple hand-drawn illustrations, they also make great educational posters for your home or classroom! (Alphabet Wall Poster page 43.)

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Help your child develop hand strength, finemotor skills, and independence with one or both books in this set. In My Very First Scissors Book, the child learns to open and close his scissors to cut along thick lines which fade, grow wavy, and create shapes as the pages progress. In My Very Own Scissors Book, the activities coordinate with alphabet lessons in Simply Classical Curriculum Level C (p. 47) or may serve as a useful precursor to the Jr. Kindergarten Book of Crafts. Both books feature perforated pages and large "cutting boxes" to promote the child's success.

The creative arts are an essential part of primary school education. These activities reinforce number and letter recognition, strengthen fine motor skills, and foster creativity and confidence. There is a craft project for each read-aloud in Memoria Press' Jr. Kindergarten and Kindergarten Curriculum, and additional crafts that focus on art concepts. Enjoy each of your creations and the time spent together making them.

These supplemental guides are organized by week, matching our Classical Core Kindergarten, First Grade, and Second Grade programs. Each guide includes an overview of each read-aloud book, author and illustrator biographies, oral reading questions, and a simple language lesson. These activities will help bring each readaloud book alive for your student. Also included are resources for the history, culture, and science lessons, biographies of the artists and composers, and poetry lessons.

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Classical Phonics First Start Reading, Book E

First Start Reading:

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In Book E we complete the program by covering long vowel teams, soft c and g, and three sounds of y. Once the student has mastered the basic phonics in the FSR series, he is ready to continue reading progress with real literature.

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*Note: Printing, an important pathway of the learning process, is an integral part of FSR. Some children, however, are reading-ready before their motor skills are developed enough for printing. If this is the case with your child, you may use FSR without the printing component.

FSR is a balanced, age-appropriate approach to phonics and reading, with a serious focus on correct pencil grip and letter formation. Also, while many phonics programs today use the ladder approach (consonant-vowel blending), we prefer the more traditional (vowel-consonant) approach combined with word families. Mastery of short vowels is the sine qua non of phonics programs, but few programs provide adequate practice. The FSR program consists of 5 student books with artist- drawn pictures to color, drawing pages for each letter or phonogram, and over 30 stories. The Teacher Guide leads you through the program and provides helpful assessments and teaching tips.

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Phonics Flashcards

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Phonograms are letters or letter teams that represent sounds. There are nearly 200 phonograms used to spell the 44 sounds used in the English language. In our Phonics Flashcards we have organized these phonograms into nine categories to give some rational order to the irregularities of English spelling. Phonogram cards can be combined and recombined to help students see the multiple ways a sound can be spelled, and the multiple sounds for a particular phonogram.

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A Child's Guide to Word Mastery by Cheryl Lowe Classical Phonics consists of phoneticallyarranged word lists for students to practice their growing word recognition skills. In a word list there are no context clues, so the learner must rely on his mastery of letter sounds. If your child can pronounce each word in this list correctly, he knows his short vowel sounds, and you can move on to long vowels! Classical Phonics is the most effective tool we know of to address the repetition that young ones need when learning to read. It can be used as a supplement to any phonics program and covers nearly all English phonograms and sounds taught through second grade.

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Phonics from A-Z

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Phonics from A to Z is a readable and accessible manual for parents and teachers who want to go deeper into the subject of phonics and reading. It begins with a succinct history of the controversies surrounding phonics, followed by a wealth of information on every aspect of how children best learn to read. It provides reliable, accurate, and common-sense advice as well as extensive lists of resources that will ensure that you can teach reading successfully. This is the best resource on teaching phonics and reading we have ever found. Highly recommended, especially for schools that may need multiple strategies to meet the needs of all students.

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These three-in-one wonders include memory passages, copybook exercises, and drawing pages. We have selected Scripture from the King James Bible and classic childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s poems, which describe the world in charming detail. Our copybooks introduce basic strokes and margin/spacing guidelines, along with alphabet practice pages with traceable characters and instructions for difficult letters.

Copybook Cursive II is a perfect supplement to our Fourth Grade Classical Core Curriculum. It includes the Scripture passages from Christian Studies I, the 15 brightest stars from Astronomy, the major Greek gods from Greek Myths, and more!

Composition & Sketchbooks Our Composition & Sketchbooks allow each student to write and illustrate compositions. They are great resources for all subjects and become a journal of your child's work for each year. Composition & Sketchbook I: 5/8" Ruled for Younger Students Composition & Sketchbook II: 1/2" Ruled for 1st-2nd Grade Students Composition & Sketchbook III: College-Ruled for Older Students

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My Nature Journal

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Savor small moments of wonder with your child as he learns the simple beauty of nature. Create a keepsake for your child as you witness improvement in his knowledge, attention to detail, and writing skills through the exercises. Help your child make essential connections between oral language and written language, even as you assist his ability to observe and enjoy the wonders of nature. This book can stand alone as a delightful supplement to any program.

My Thankfulness Journals (New American Cursive font) by Cheryl Swope

These journals let students practice their cursive writing while thinking about God's daily blessings in their lives. Each page begins "Dear Heavenly Father," and closes, "Your child," with space for the child's signature. In between is room for students to list their blessings each day. The Intermediate Journal is a smaller font size and has less tracing as students progress.

Cursive Practice Sheets (New American Cursive font)

One question we hear repeatedly is how to get more worksheets to practice New American Cursive writing. We try to put extra sheets in our books, but it never seems to be enough. Our new Cursive Practice Sheets book includes pages for practicing each cursive letter, Scripture copywork, and blank practice sheets. Since the most important objective of the NAC program is mastery, the more your student is able to practice, the better!

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Copybook is the time-honored activity in which students copy Scripture, maxims, poetry, and other literature selections. Copybook can assist children with special needs, even those who might otherwise find writing difficult. Through Simply Classical Copybook, students can strengthen penmanship, spelling, punctuation, vocabulary, fine-motor skills, and memory, while they learn habits of accuracy, neatness, and patience. Even more, they can receive truth and comfort from Holy Scripture. Shorter selections help accommodate for writing difficulties while providing the full benefits of copybook exercises for all beginning writers. More special-needs information & curriculum on pages 44-49.

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Some people think computers have made cursive writing skills obsolete, but good handwriting and computers are not mutually exclusive. Should we stop teaching language arts because a child can now text? Before the early 1920s, children were taught cursive in the first grade. Research shows that when third graders begin writing cursive, they return to a first grade speed level. By learning cursive earlier, students can focus more on other subjects once they reach the upper grades.

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Teach Yourself Cursive: Create a Cursive That Fits You by Iris Hatfield

The New American Cursive Penmanship Program is an easy-to-follow method for learning cursive. Developed by Iris Hatfield, who has over 35 years experience as a handwriting specialist, NAC combines proven teaching methods with the student’s needs for a fast, legible script.

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Why Learn Cursive? • Improved neural connections in the brain • Increased ability to read cursive • Increased writing speed • Improved fine motor skills • Improved reading and spelling ability • Increased self-discipline and eye-hand coordination • Improved attractiveness, legibility, and fluidity of one’s signature • Increased self-confidence, continuity, and fluidity when communicating with the written word

"Iris Hatfield has done it again! Teach Yourself Cursive makes practice easy and interesting, with plenty of guides and incentives to keep us improving in handwriting that is consistent, legible, and, yes, faster than printing. Above all, New American Cursive is proven to be based on positive psychological principles." –Willa W. Smith, Ed. D.

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These wall charts match our manuscript Alphabet Wall Charts, using the New American Cursive font. With beautiful letters, colors, and hand-drawn illustrations, they also make great educational posters!

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How can I help my struggling student with his online classes? 1. Begin with only one course. We strongly recommend starting the student with only one course, unless he is accustomed to completing large amounts of advanced classwork.

2. Plan to complete each assignment. A structured online class may require a great deal of time for the struggling student, so you may wish to reduce his other coursework while he is enrolled in the online academy. You may also need to minimize his extracurricular activities during the online course. Help him set aside ample time outside of class to work on his online course homework, so every assignment can be completed.

3. Plan for listening to lessons more than once. The student with auditory processing, comprehension, or memory difficulties may need more than one period of exposure to the content, especially as the pace quickens in any given class. Explain to the student that he must allow time for additional viewings of the class recording later in the week.

4. Expect to be a teacher's aide for your student. "Shadow" the class and assist by providing accountability with assignments, visual aids, and added explanations to promote understanding.

5. Express respect for the teacher. Even if differences arise, communicate respect for the teacher when speaking in front of the student. Provide a "unified front." Note the teacher's strong points in discussions. Encourage the student to express respect and gratitude to his teacher.

6. Keep a portfolio for the student. Note his progress frequently! The student may become discouraged if he compares himself to other students. Help him measure his success based on his own accomplishments, talents, and individual performance.

7. Stay the course! Even if you decide that the student will not re-enroll, help him finish what he starts. This will provide valuable lessons that will assist him in any endeavor.

Cheryl Swope is the author of Simply Classical: A Beautiful Education for Any Child and Memoria Press' Simply Classical Curriculum. More information on page 49.

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Comprehension, Calculations, & Character For approximate skill level or chronological ages 6-8, or for older children with special needs who are already beginning readers.

In this level, the student grows steadily in reading comprehension, arithmetic, and the cultivation of character. With intensive phonics, he hones skills for reading and spelling. He also receives practice with reading fluency through carefully selected stories. ✓✓ New literature resources adapted for special needs ✓✓ Step-by-step exercises for successful writing ✓✓ Arithmetic lessons enhanced by “living books” ✓✓ A new oral spelling program ✓✓ 4-day lesson plans with optional 5th-day “Review” or 5th-day “Delve Deeply”

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Simply Classical Writing:

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Level A seeks to nurture wonder and language through an early love of books. It helps you strengthen your child's readiness skills through music, movement, and poetry. The child receives gentle lessons in colors, numbers, letters, vocabulary, shapes, Mother Goose rhymes, and prayers. Through the beauty of simple stories, lessons, and songs, Level A guides the child through improvement in each of these areas: oral language, fine-motor (small muscle) and gross-motor (large muscle) movement, and daily living skills.

Level B provides extensive practice in readiness skills with an emphasis on fine-motor skills. The child learns how to hold a pencil properly and how to color. Alphabet and number lessons integrate fine-motor practice every day. In Level B, the child learns manners. He practices saying please and thank you. He learns to win and lose games gracefully. To inspire a love of words, this level includes children's poetry set to beautiful music. Lessons introduce the names and sounds of letters, the names and values of numbers, as well as games, and stories. Through simple Bible stories, daily prayers, and memory verses from Holy Scriptures, the child learns of God's holiness, love, and mercy in Christ.

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Included: Simply Classical Curriculum Manual: Level A; Prayers for Children; Jesus Is With Me; Jesus Hears Me; Jesus Knows Me; Big Red Barn; The Best Mouse Cookie; Little Fur Family; Bunny's Noisy Book; From Head to Toe; Goodnight Moon; Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?; Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?; Numbers, Colors, Shapes; The Very Busy Spider; Good Night, Gorilla; The Tale of Peter Rabbit; Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings; My Very First Book of Shapes; ABC: Amazing Alphabet Book; Put Me in the Zoo; Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb; Cars and Trucks From A to Z; My First Counting Book; The Animals' Christmas Eve; Big Dog ... Little Dog; Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?; My First Real Mother Goose; 1 Is One

*For approximate skill level or chronological ages 3-4 (children ready for instruction in finemotor skills, manners, numbers, poetry, and knowledge of letter sounds).

Included: Simply Classical Curriculum Manual: Level B; A Child's Garden of Bible Stories; How Can I Help?; A Child's Garden of Verses; My First ABC Book; Please and Thank You; Prayer for a Child; Bible Pictures to Color; Counting With Numbers; Adventures With Books; Big Thoughts for Little People; Alphabet Coloring Book; Simply Classical Crafts, Book One; Alphabet Flashcards; Numbers Coloring Book; Richard Scarry's Best First Book Ever!; My First Body Board Book; My Big Animal Book; A Child's Garden of Songs CD; Back to the Garden CD; Do It Carefully; Everywhere We Go

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Animals, Alphabet, and Aesop (Ages 4-5)*

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Level C helps your child gain a stronger memory, better listening skills, a longer attention span, and a sense of amazement. Guide your child through an amazing study of animals, even while he learns the alphabet and numbers. Level C helps prepare the child for reading, writing, and early arithmetic. In this highly integrated program, alphabet lessons correspond to animal studies, books, and memory verses, while read-alouds coordinate with oral language and fine-motor activities. Recitations and review help foster mastery of knowledge.

In Level 1, your child becomes a student. With explicit, step-by-step instruction, you will help him grow in reading, writing, and arithmetic skills. We provide tactile, sensory, and movement activities to help you teach your student to:

*For approximate skill level or chronological ages 4-5 or older special-needs children who need a year of instruction before beginning to read. Even the older child who needs remediation in oral language or letters of the alphabet will appreciate the content of this level.

Enjoy his delight with Level 1: Wonder, Beauty, and Imagination, a gently paced introduction to literature, poetry, music, art, history, geography, science, and the world. Share his joy as he acquires knowledge and confidence through this unique curriculum designed especially for children with special learning needs.

Included: Simply Classical Curriculum Manual: Level C; The ABC Bible Verse Book; Richard Scarry's The Best Mother Goose Ever; Going on Eagerly; Alphabet Books One & Two; Numbers Books One & Two; First Start Reading, Book A; First Start Reading, Teacher Guide; Christian Liberty Nature Reader K; Simply Classical Crafts, Book Two; Animal Alphabet; Animals, Animals; Aesop's Fables for Children; Classical Phonics; My Very Own Scissors Book; Letters and Numbers Desk Charts; Finding the Answers; Hearing & Helping

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*For approximate skill level or chronological ages 5-7, or for older children with special needs who are ready to learn to read and write.

Included: Simply Classical Curriculum Manual: Level 1, Phonics From A to Z, Primary Phonics Readers Sets 1, 2, & 3, Core Skills Phonics K & 1, First Start Reading: Books A-D, Fun in the Sun, Soft and White, Scamp and Tramp, The Story Bible, The Creation Story for Children, A Child’s Book of Poems, This First Thanksgiving Day: A Counting Story, Hailstones and Halibut Bones, Kindergarten and First Grade Art Cards, The Days Gone By CD, Rod & Staff Math 1: part 1 (student, flashcards, teacher, and practice sheets), Best Counting Book Ever, My Nature Journal, Simply Classical Copybook I, GeoPuzzle Animals

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Traveled One Mother's Jouney to Give All Her Children an Excellent Education by Anita Veyera

It was, in a way, like reading the Gospel for the first time. Suddenly, I had hope. Someone had been where I was and had succeeded. Anita Veyera is a homeschool mother of three who lives in Virginia. She has a bachelor's degree in English and uses Cheryl Swope's Simply Classical to teach her children.

The Path Less Traveled

amilies come to trust Memoria Press for a variety of reasons. We came through desperation. Our oldest child did not speak until he was five, and he and his younger sister have significant receptive and expressive language difficulties. Finding a good, solid education for them was literally bringing us to our knees. We knew we wanted to homeschool. But having children with special needs threw another kink into things that we had not foreseen. How on earth would we teach them? We knew of no one who homeschooled special-needs children. It was just a matter of course that parents would hand these children to the state or an expensive private school to be educated. Yet even though the public school system had a wealth of "programs," we were not satisfied. From what we researched, our children would be taught "life skills," self-care, and sharing, but the emphasis on their actual education would not be strong. They would primarily be taught through screens, apps, and keyboarding, with little emphasis on penmanship or reading above their level. And godly character development was all but prohibited. They would, in short, not be encouraged to excel. Neither would any special talents they possessed be fostered.

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Yet anything worth doing is worth failing at, so I Further, if they were "mainstreamed" into a started researching. And my research yielded a harsh "typical" classroom, they would be expected to reality: There were no special-needs homeschooling conform to the "sit still and listen" paradigm that programs. That pounded in my head and heart like the public school enforces. This meant, for my older a hammer on nails. No help. No systematic approach son especially, that there would be major discipline to education for my children. I had to take the best I problems, and likely a strong "recommendation" of could find and modify it. medication. Our children would not climb trees, One or two companies had a person on staff who would not go to the zoo and spend time as they would "work with us" to modify their curricula, but wished, would not relish the sunrise or laugh wildly they were only equipped to help with dyslexia or and dance in the first snowflakes of the season. These math difficulties. While those are significant struggles, are arguments in favor of homeschooling for even we needed true help—my son spoke mostly through typical children. But it was of huge importance to us. echolalia and understood very little. We needed openOur children have special needs—that doesn't and-go lesson plans with a forum to ask questions mean they should be deprived of what every other and get specialized advice child enjoys. If anything, from someone who cared. they should be encouraged— But it didn't exist. So I put even pushed, within their A Beautiful Education for Any Child together my own program, comfort zone—to get out by Cheryl Swope piece-meal. I did not know into the world. It is hugely Text $24.95 | eBook $22.00 what I was doing or how to important for them to be do it. We did okay that first familiar with its workings This book guides parents and teachers year; we saw progress. But and how to operate in it. in implementing the beauty of a classical education with special-needs and struggling I wanted more. I wanted an Otherwise, once they are students. The love of history, music, literature, and Latin excellent education for my free to roam it as adults, they instilled in her own children by a classical education son and his siblings—just will be lost and vulnerable, created in Cheryl the desire to share the message that like every other parent trapped within familiar, classical education offers benefits to any child. wants for their children, rigid routines that were typical or not. forced upon them by wellEnter Simply Classical: A Beautiful Education for Any meaning programs. Being indoors all the time, herded Child. It was, in a way, like reading the Gospel for the from program to program, is suffocating to the soul. first time. Suddenly, I had hope. Someone had been Besides, how can a child who cannot communicate where I was and had succeeded. I cried. I was relieved tell us if someone is mistreating him? How can he tell beyond measure. This could be done! But the question his teachers? What if his teachers mistreat him? Who remained: How? Thankfully, Memoria Press took would ever know? No amount of "free services" were the spark of Cheryl Swope's extraordinary teaching worth that risk. experience with her own special-needs children and The two private, special-needs schools in our area created the Simply Classical Curriculum. were not much better, even with "in-house" therapy We started a little over a year ago with all three of included in their steep tuition. I would have had my children. All have seen significant gains, especially to go back to work so we could afford it. And our my older son. When we started, he didn't know where younger children would have had to go to daycare. the sky was, much less whether it was cloudy or rainy. Additionally, their syllabus and sample schedule read Now he knows the seasons, what happens in each, the like the operation of a prison camp—would I were months of the year, Scripture, and poetry. My precious exaggerating. We were pushed against the wall. And son, who has only been speaking for three years, there were so many unknowns. But I did know this in loves phonics and math, is reading simple sentences, the depths of my heart: My babies needed to be home, and has gorgeous handwriting. It is startling how far getting a quality education from someone who loves he's come. We are so thankful to Memoria Press and them, knows them, believes in them, and would be everyone who makes a classical education available to willing to push them to be excellent as far as they can all, not just a few. go. I had no idea how we were going to make it work, but I was up for the challenge. So we took the path "less traveled" and embarked on home education. For full curriculum I come from a family of teachers, but I am not one. see pages 45-47 I have an English degree, but it is not in education.

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hat if you could teach your child using the same writing program that produced such masters of the language as John Milton, William Shakespeare, and Benjamin Franklin? What if you could have the same basic composition curriculum used by Quintilian, the greatest teacher of ancient rhetoric, and Cicero, the greatest persuasive speaker of all time? Ancient writers invented a way of teaching writing known as the progymnasmata, which provided a method of teaching composition that not only taught budding writers a disciplined way to approach communication, but also helped them appeal to the heads of their audience. The 14 exercises, organized from the simplest and most basic to the most complex and sophisticated, were the core education of a classical speaker, designed to produce what Quintilian once called, "the good man, speaking well." Jim Selby has blown the dust off of the writing curriculum that was used in schools for over 1,500 years and put it in an easy-toteach format that will revolutionize your curriculum. Presented clearly and systematically, Classical Composition will give you a clear road map to writing excellence.

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Of thine own self beware ...

Shakespeare Signals the Perils of the Self by David M. Wright

Our modern obsession with the individual self has its roots in the Renaissance and seventeenth century. In that age a series of distinctive and arresting changes permeated the culture, as older modes of knowledge and behavior struggled with the new. By the end of the seventeenth century, a radically new England emerged— and rising from the ashes of the past, a new self.

hakespeare (1564-1616) must have sensed these cultural changes deeply enough to predict and highlight the perils of individualism in some of his plays, namely Romeo and Juliet. In his time, and especially in the seventeenth century, the notion of the individual changed significantly in its relation to the church, the monarchy, society, personal freedom, the literary life, public and private life, and even the cosmos. Most obvious across these domains was the indomitable shift from a communal self to an individual self. Though invented over a century before Shakespeare, the printing press was perhaps the most significant force in generating change for the individual. Gutenberg's press allowed for the mass production of reading material, which fostered new and developing ideas, and reached ever-expanding audiences. It also greatly affected the activity of reading. Previously, reading had been a communal activity, stemming from the oral, minstrel, and bardic traditions. But after the printing press, reading became a much more personal and private activity. The writings of the poet John Donne (15721631) in the early seventeenth century mark a key transition from the courtly and affected output of Ben Johnson and the Cavalier poets to the private and personal. Donne's "The Triple Fool,"

Of Thine Own Self Beware

for example, is strikingly personal; he uses the firstperson singular twice in the first line: I am two fools, I know, For loving, and for saying so In whining poetry (ll. 1-3)

Here Donne not only conveys a personal subjective voice, but he also comments on his "whining poetry.” This is not the elevated, artificial fare of courtly form and subject—this is private passion. In this poem and several of Donne's Holy Sonnets, the individual has a power—over his love, his life, his intellect, his soul, and his relation to others—that he heretofore did not possess. Inspired by Donne, George Herbert and the metaphysical poets follow him in their use of similar poetic forms (e.g., rhymed couplets, irregular odes, shape poems) and subjects, many of them devotional, private, and mystical. The shift in focus toward the individual in this era is made yet more visible by considering the political events of the seventeenth century. Politically, the century featured a surging movement of individual and democratic rights exemplified by a civil war, the execution of an autocratic King Charles, the Interregnum ("between reigns"), the restoration of the monarchy, and the Revolution of 1688—the overthrow of King James II by parliamentarians.

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Through all of these major political events, one thing unites them all: the subversion of, or resistance to, a previously granted hierarchical authority—in favor of the individual. Not surprisingly, Shakespeare seemed to foresee where this might lead. In our age of self-focus, our "century of the self," we seem only capable of viewing the consuming "love" of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet as the perfect model of romantic love, so passionate that only such a union could heal the enmity of the feuding noble houses. Yet the true tenor of this "love" is undeniable: self-love, idolatry, and instant gratification. The dysfunctional adults in the play run amok with self-interest in flagrant disregard for the boundaries of authority, hierarchy, reason, and propriety, and in so doing, set the lovers on a sure path to their destruction. In the beginning (before he meets Juliet), the love-sick Romeo mopes around, fretting over his unrequited "love," the wise and chaste Rosaline who has rejected his doting proclamations. But in truth, Romeo's bitterness looks a little more like pouting over a missed bid for self-gratification. He does not respect nor see the value of Rosaline's chastity, bemoaning to Benvolio: ... she'll not be hit with Cupid's arrow. And in strong proof of chastity well arm'd, From love's weak childish bow she lives unharm'd. She will not stay the siege of loving terms, Nor bide th' encounter of assailing eyes, Nor ope her lap to saint-seducing gold. (1.1.206-212)

Fundamentally, true love desires the good of the other, but Romeo desires that the other should feel good to him.1 Yet he is, after all, an impetuous adolescent. And so is Juliet, Romeo's new amour fou, the 13-year-old child whom Shakespeare intends his audience view as a child—most likely to stave them from becoming too enamoured with the lovers' passionate infatuation. Even Capulet, Juliet's father, calls her a child in an eﬀort to fend oﬀ Paris's suiting until she is at least a couple years closer to adulthood: My child is yet a stranger in the world, She hath not seen the change of fourteen years; Let two more summers wither in their pride Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride. (1.2.8-11) [1] Joseph Pearce, "Introduction." Romeo and Juliet, Ignatius Crticial Edititions, San Francisco: Ignatius Press, xii.

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The hasty, impulsive marriage of the very young Romeo and Juliet would have been as disturbing to the Elizabethans as it should be to us. Yet in our selfindulgent (romantic) reading, we overlook Juliet's true age, ascribing an adulthood to her that she does not possess—evident by the fact that we usually cast an actress who is around 20 years old for the role.2 But let us not forget that it is the adult characters surrounding the young lovers whose self-focus and self-interest generate the play's greatest scourge. Remember Sampson and Gregory, the crude Capulet instigators of the civic fray? Brash and lawless, they prowl the street, itching for a brawl with any Montague, their detested rival. The altercation develops, inflamed by the fiery Tybalt, whose modus vivendi is vile hatred and bullish pride until his death at the hands of the enraged Romeo in revenge for the reckless murder of Mercutio—another swaggering character, full of brilliance and wit, but also with a penchant for lewdness and a view of love as high as the belly and as broad as pleasure itself. Yet Romeo and Juliet and the other wild young men might have been set aright if only Capulet, Montague, Lady Capulet, the Nurse, the Prince, and even Friar Lawrence would have guided them with the light of wisdom, boundaries, love, and discipline. Instead, they offer little beyond their base commitments to vendetta, position, lust, status, wealth, and pride—hallmarks of the almighty self. A tragedy not of death by love, but a tragedy of dysfunction, Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet remains a foreboding and cautionary tale of the unstoppable travesty of individualism, the precursor to and consequence which is our "century of the self."

[2] Ibid. For a much fuller and better treatment, see Pearce's Introduction, pp. xviii-xxi.

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Romeo and Juliet: the greatest love story? Our postmodern age revels in the passion and romance of the young lovers, but perhaps we overlook crucial subtleties in the text. This study guide seeks to exercise your reading, writing, and thinking, and to illumine your understanding—helping you explore and determine where the actual tragedy lies.

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Young students love to study animals! Our Mammals Study Guide uses The World of Animals as the primary text, alongside What Is the Animal Kingdom? and What Is a Mammal? The study includes rodents, elephants, primates, marsupials, and much more! Students will answer comprehension questions and draw the animals they are studying. The Teacher Guide includes quizzes and tests.

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Enrich your child's primary educational experience with beautiful pieces of art from the most influential artistic movements in history, including the Renaissance, Romanticism, Impressionism, and more! These supplements are coordinated with our primary Classical Core Curriculum sets. Our art cards have been hugely popular: The best paintings by the best painters that you can hold in your hand. And now, we have printed larger versions of these beautiful paintings that you can display each week on your wall. Great art. Supersized.

Creating Art

Lessons & Projects for the Grammar Stage This curriculum is designed to challenge students and to develop an appreciation for art. Students will begin with color theory and basic art techniques. They will create projects that relate to literature, science, Mesopotamian and Egyptian art, portraits, landscapes, still life, and much more!

Exploring America’s Musical Heritage:

Discovering Music:

In this course, Professor Carol—along with 38 other historians, scholars, and artists— takes you on a journey through America’s musical history. The arts give us a valuable way to connect with the past. When we sing the songs our great-grandparents learned around a campfire, read the poems they recited, and study the paintings or quilts they created, we visit the past in a tangible way. We connect with our legacy.

This program features a DVD of Professor Carol as she travels the world using music as the window into the history of thought and culture, along with a unit-by-unit Teacher's Manual to step you through it. Music has always been central to classical education, and by connecting music history to political and cultural history, we make all of history more memorable. Discovering Music brings Western culture alive for students.

300 Years of Interaction in Western Music, Art, History, and Culture with Dr. Carol Reynolds

Through Art, Literature, and Culture with Dr. Carol Reynolds

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Supplementary articles, interviews, and notes are available on Professor Carol's website.

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The Book of Trees

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$59.00 set (text, student, teacher, field guide, Tree Book) Does your student know that the very gift of breath is the result of oxygen that trees and plants put into the air? Or that trees and plants provide sustenance for all life on earth? Our Trees Reader, along with a student workbook and teacher key, will teach your student the different parts and different kinds of plants, the processes of photosynthesis and respiration, and about flowers and fruits and other wonders of creation.

Nature's Beautiful Order

Novare Physical Science

Christopher O. Blum & John A. Cuddeback

(2nd Ed.) John D. Mays

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Novare is committed to a masterylearning paradigm. Accurate explanations, and a thorough treatment of the foundational principles of the physical sciences characterize this course from start to finish. The Resource CD includes quizzes, teacher keys, weekly review guides, experiment manual, suggested answers to verbal questions, an annual schedule, and more!

This introduction to natural history instills in the beginning student of biology a love for the beauty and intelligibility of the animal kingdom through the eyes of classical naturalists like John James Audubon and Jean-Henri Fabre, who were some of the greatest observational biologists of all time.

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General Chemistry $90.00 Resource CD $50.00 Solutions Manual $28.00 Student Lab Report Handbook $22.50

Novare General Chemistry

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s That Bird?

by John D. Mays

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This fresh, lucid text brings students into the real world of chemistry with beautiful color images, charts, and graphs. The history of chemistry, real-world exercises, and modern-day applications are integrated in a way that makes this textbook especially rich. The Resource CD contains course overview, exams, quizzes, answer keys, and a lesson schedule. Experiment manual sold separately. Designed for high school students.

Study the anatomy of birds and how they live. Workbook includes facts to know, comprehension questions, and characteristics of each bird. Students will learn 31 common birds, as well as several incredible birds! Add Tiner's Exploring the History of Medicine and make it a full-year science course:

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y father was an aerospace engineer. When I was growing up, I never really knew what he did, since his job involved mostly top-secret projects. In fact, I never once visited his office, which required a high-security clearance even to enter. But over the years, I did manage to piece together a few facts about what he did. One day, when I was rummaging around in a supply closet, I came across a paperback book titled The Nike Zeus Propulsion System. At the bottom was my father's name. When I brought it in and asked him about it, he took it from me and said, nicely but firmly, "You're not supposed to have that." The Nike Zeus was the nation's first anti-ballistic missile (a missile that shoots down other missiles). He had apparentlyâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;I later learnedâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;designed it. That explained his frequent visits to Vandenburg Air Force Base, from which test missile launches were frequently made, their vapor trails visible from our house in the south bay of Los Angeles County. And it explained why he could frequently be found in the garage at night, firing different materials to test their melting point. And that explained why he said with such authority when we sat on our living-room couch watching CNN as the Israelis launched Patriot missiles to shoot down the Iraqi SCUD rockets during the first Iraq War, "Oh, that's nothing. That technology is at least twenty years old. You should see what we have now." I later found out, through various conversations with my father and others, that he had headed the project to put the first three spy satellites into space. After being released from their cargo bay, their wings folded out into a 150-foot wingspan that had to be

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positioned within the accuracy of the width of a nickel. "We got it right every time," he said. Had I known all this at the time, I would have been even more comforted when, as a college student having just read an article on the nation's missile defense system and the various strategies the Air Force employed to make sure we could launch our ICBMs in the face of a massive Soviet missile attack, my dad, to whom I was reading it while he was shaving, finally lowered his razor, looked at me, and said, "Don't worry about it. You have no idea what we have," and calmly finished shaving. One night, when he headed payload processing for the Space Shuttle, my dad came home somewhat aggravated. As it turned out, there was a problem getting the cargo out of the Shuttle cargo bay if a launch had to be aborted. The cargo was inserted in the cargo bay with the Shuttle standing on its end, vertically, on the launch pad. But how to get the cargo out so it could be transported back to the U.S.? For three nights we heard hammering and drilling in the garage. After the third night, he came in holding a board with various hydraulics and pulleys and other things I would never be able to identify. "I figured it out," he said. He was on at least two space shuttle launch teams, and was at Cape Canaveral in 1986 when the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart 73 seconds into its launch, killing seven astronauts. In his later years, before he had lost the ability to speak, we were sitting, watching a television news report on the Iranian nuclear centrifuges, which are still a problematic issue because that is the only way to produce weapons-grade plutonium. "They must have

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somehow gotten the report I wrote on that," he said. This was not uncommon. In fact, if you talk to "What do you mean?" I asked. "Well, you know, I wrote people who were educated in the old rural, one-room the design specifications for the nuclear centrifuge." schoolhouses, it is not uncommon to be treated to a litany No, I didn't know that. of the successes of those who graduated from them. But the curious thing about all this was the kind of I told my dad once about the kind of math they were math education he received. My father grew up poor doing in the early 1990s in schools in Kentucky where in the hills of South Carolina. When he was five years I lived. "That sounds like what they were doing in old, he convinced his mother to let him go to school. California in the 1950s," he said. "In fact, if you give me So early one morning, he turned from the window of a report from one of my engineers and told me he was their house, from which he could see the one-room educated in California, I'll tell you how old he is." These schoolhouse down the road, and said, "Ma, the smoke's engineers, he said, would use computers to compute a-rollin'!" They had stoked up the wood stove, which complex calculations, but would make basic mistakes meant school was about to start. that no good mathematician should make. He ran down the hill and snuck in It was the newest version of the the back door, sitting in a seat in the New Math (invented in the 1950s and back row, near the water barrel. When implemented mostly in the 60s), an Rather than the teacher asked him who he was, he approach to math that has characterized wouldn't tell her. every education reform since. memorizing Being an education writer, I was The central tenet of the New Math the fact that naturally interested in how they taught was that, rather than teaching the math there. "We just learned how to "how" of math, we should teach the 2+2=4, figure," he said enigmatically. "why." Rather than spending all that children were to "What kind of curriculum did they time memorizing the fact that 2+2=4, it understand why use?" I asked. would get children to understand why "We didn't have any. Couldn't afford 2+2=4. The purveyors of the New Math 2+2=4. books. They just taught us arithmetic." were impatient with the traditional The teacher didn't need a book because curriculum's reliance on memorization she knew the system of arithmetic and and drill, and believed math education she taught it to students using practices that would could be improved by putting more emphasis on make a modern progressive educator cringe. understanding as opposed to mastery. They memorized their addition and subtraction In his famous 1973 book Why Johnny Can't Add, facts and their multiplication tables, and mastered long mathematician Morris Kline gave an example of how division through repeated drill and practice. I asked this worked out in the classroom of the late 1960s. The whether he thought that was boring. "We didn't know teacher asks, "Why is 9 + 2 = 11?" enough to be bored," he said. In fact, this is how most [T]he students respond at once: everyone was taught arithmetic in that time. "9 and 1 are 10 and 1 more is 11." That schoolhouse was abandoned by the time I first saw it when I was little. Presumably all the "Wrong," the teacher exclaims. children had been sent to large county schools, where "The correct answer is that by the definition of 2, they knew better. 9 + 2 = 9 + (1 + 1). When my dad graduated from high school, he But because the associative law of addition holds, applied at Clemson University, which was just a couple 9 + (1 + 1) = (9 + 1) + 1. miles down the road. He walked into the admissions office one day during a break from laying cement with Now 9 + 1 is 10 by the definition of 10 a job crew. They told him to come back when he had a and 10 + 1 is 11 by the definition of 11." shirt and shoes and they would take his application. In the Outcomes-Based Education of the early 1990s, He graduated with a bachelor's degree in ceramic the New Math returned with a vengeance, this time engineering, having taken every math course the armed with the "math essay," another way of facilitating university offered. And the interesting thing is that an "understanding" of mathematics. he never acquired another degree. Everything he Today, textbook publishers, who are still stuck in did, from missiles to satellites to nuclear centrifuges, the 60s, have interpreted the new Common Core Math he did with a bachelor's degree窶病nd an education Standards through their 1960s lens and now emphasize in arithmetic that today's education experts would "multiple strategies" for learning basic arithmetical call primitive.

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operations. This is what was behind the now infamous math quiz posted on the website Reddit, in which a student was marked down for saying that 5+5+5=15 rather than saying that 3+3+3+3+3=15. The quiz question had to do with one of many new math "strategies" now being employed by teachers and publishers, in this case the "Repeated Addition" strategy for multiplication. This is one of the most controversial aspects of modern math pedagogy: the complicated way in which it proposes to teach simple arithmetic. This is not an accident and is, in fact, very intentional. The idea behind this "multiple strategies" approach is to intentionally complicate the process of learning arithmetic in order to force the student to think about the procedures he is learning. The more strategies employed to teach a child to solve simple arithmetic problems, goes the reasoning, the better off he will be. This is exactly the opposite approach to that taken by traditional educators. If we were to haul the teacher in my father's one-room schoolhouse into a modern math classroom, her first impression would be that the education world had been turned upside down. She would wonder why we had completely overcomplicated a simple procedure. And if we were to tell her that the reason we were doing it was to get children to understand arithmetic better, she would get out the dunce cap and put us on a stool in the corner.

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What she would know was that this is precisely not the purpose of teaching arithmetic. She would understand implicitly that there are things you learn in order that you may think about them and things you learn so that you do not have to think about them, and that arithmetic is an example of the latter. Unlike the modern math educator, she would know that arithmetic is a toolâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that is, a means, not an end. Arithmetic is not something you learnâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it is something you should have learned. It has no value other than as a tool for learning other things, namely more advanced, conceptual math. She would know, unlike many modern math educators, that the point is not to understand arithmetic, but to use arithmetic in order to understand. You learn arithmetic, not in order to think about arithmetic, but in order not to think about it. "We should do all we can," said Kline, "to make the elementary operations so habitual that students do not have to think about them any more than one thinks when he ties his shoelaces." No one believes that a carpenter is made better able to build a house by contemplating the complex process by which his tools are made. No one believes that you can become a better writer by learning more about how the alphabet system was developed. To think too much about the things that are supposed to help you think can be positively detrimental. Kline tells

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the story of a centipede who was walking along and met a toad, who remarked to the centipede, "Isn't it wonderful? You have one hundred feet and yet you know when to use each one," at which point, "the centipede began to think about which foot to use next and was unable to move." "It is a profoundly erroneous truism," said the great mathematician Alfred North Whitehead, "that we should cultivate the habit of thinking of what we are doing. The precise opposite is the case. Civilization advances by extending the number of important operations which we can perform without thinking about them." The math education of my father's day produced a whole generation of great scientists and engineers. They are the ones who sent men to the moon and who

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pioneered the computer revolution. They followed the great German scientists of the nineteenth century whose classical education enabled them to conduct the relativity and quantum revolutions in physics, and the development of genetics in biology. I asked my father one time whether he took calculus in high school. I was curious because so many of today's schools push advanced mathematical subjects younger and younger in the curriculum. "I never even heard of calculus until after I graduated from high school," he said. Poor man. If only he'd had some of the advantages of today's students, maybe he could have achieved something in life.

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Introduction to Classical Studies Grades 3-8

Grades 3-8

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Introduction to Classical Studies

D'Aulaires' Greek Myths

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Golden Children's Bible)

This guide shows you how to teach, learn, and master the stories fundamental to a classical education. Includes a three-year reading plan. Perfect course for older students needing to catch up.

Myths are everywhere in Western art and literature and are the essential background for a classical education. An ideal beginning book regardless of age! Each of the 30 lessons presents facts to know, vocabulary, comprehension questions, and a picture review and activities section.

Famous Men Series Grades 4-8

Grades 5-8

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Famous Men of Rome

Famous Men of Greece

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Famous Men of Rome is ideal for beginners of all ages who are fascinated by the action and drama of Rome. Inside are 30 stories, covering all the great historical characters of ancient Rome’s history, from its founding to its demise. Through this biographical approach to history, witness the rise and fall of a great civilization through the lives of larger-thanlife figures.

If the Romans were history’s great men of action, the Greeks were history’s great men of thought. Dive into the lives and minds of thirtytwo famous Greeks through stories detailing the rise, Golden Age, and fall of Greece. Learning about the triumphs of Aristotle, Ptolemy, Odysseus, Pericles, Alexander the Great, and many others will enable your students to understand why the scope of Greek accomplishment is still known today as “The Greek Miracle.”

Dorothy Mills Histories

Grades 6+

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The Book of the Ancient World

The Book of the Ancient Greeks

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Dorothy Mills takes the student on an adventure, exploring the geography, culture, architecture, and most prominent people of Egypt, Persia, the Hittites, Israel, and more. Not only does she teach the valuable history and lessons of the ancient peoples, but she gives the students an understanding of the people and neighbors out of which Christianity sprung.

The journey continues, starting in Crete and ending in the Hellenistic Age ushered in by Alexander the Great. Students learn about the development of democracy, the primordial defense of democracy in the Persian wars, the heyday of Athens (also known as the Golden Age), and that sad self-destruction known as the Peloponnesian Wars. But it is not history alone—culture, values, and life lessons are taught.

Classical Studies

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If you don’t begin your classical education until middle or high school, we would suggest that you start with Year 5 and move forward from there. Before beginning your study of the classics, it is always helpful if your student has a basic knowledge of Greek mythology (D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths [p. 62]) and has read a retelling of the Trojan War (Olivia Coolidge’s The Trojan War [p. 64]).

Classical Studies Suggested Timeline Year 1

D'Aulaires' Greek Myths

Year 2

Famous Men of Rome

Year 3

Famous Men of the Middle Ages

Year 4

Famous Men of Greece, The Trojan War, and Horatius at the Bridge

Year 5

Iliad, Odyssey, and The Book of the Ancient Greeks

Year 6

The Aeneid and The Book of the Ancient Romans

Year 7

Greek Plays (Euripides, Sophocles, Aeschylus)

Year 8

The Divine Comedy (Dante)

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Famous Men of the Middle Ages

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The story of the Middle Ages is told through the colorful lives of Attila the Hun, Charlemagne, William the Conqueror, Edward the Black Prince, and Joan of Arc, among others. This course guides students through the turbulent “dark age” of history and illustrates the transition from the end of ancient times to the birth of the modern era. This book is a perfect precursor to Famous Men of Modern Times.

Modern history—history, that is, after the fall of Constantinople in 1453—can sometimes seem like a confusing jumble of unrelated events. As a result, many curricula needlessly avoid this exciting period of history. Famous Men of Modern Times will bring the events of the last 500 years to life. These stories provide great insight into the foundations of the modern world.

Grades 6+

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The Book of the Ancient Romans

The Book of the Middle Ages

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Like any good Roman course, this one begins with the she-wolf who nurses in infancy the legendary founders of Rome: Romulus and Remus. The rise and fall of a monarchy, the embrace of a republic with the simultaneous dislike for kings, and finally the rise of the Roman Empire teach unforgettable principles about human nature and society.

See how Christianity spread, building a new civilization on the remnants of the Roman Empire. From the foundation of monasteries to the bell towers of universities, from the crowning of Charlemagne to the execution of Joan of Arc, this program will show your student the glory that was the rise of Christendom.

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Classical Literature Grades 6+

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The Aeneid for Boys & Girls Horatius at the Bridge

The Trojan War by Olivia Coolidge

This study of Macaulay's 70-stanza ballad includes vocabulary, maps, character and plot synopses, meter, comprehension questions, teaching guidelines, and a test. Send us a recording of your students reciting the poem, and we'll send them a Winston Churchill Award certificate to present with the medal.

This retelling of the Trojan War is the best preparation for reading Homer. Each lesson has reading notes, vocabulary, comprehension questions, and an enrichment section with discussion topics, writing, art, and map work. Your student will know the main characters, the gods and goddesses, and the storyline of the Iliad and Odyssey.

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Grades 7+

Samuel Butler translation

Western civilization begins with the Iliad and Odyssey. This is a perfect place to start your study of the Great Books. Our study guides will help bring Homer’s great works alive for your student. Our Teacher Guide has inset student pages with answers, teacher notes for each lesson, quizzes, and tests, giving the teacher all the background information needed to teach these books.

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The Aeneid

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David West translation After Homer, the Aeneid is logically your next Great Book to study. Virgil's epic story of the founding of Rome will come alive when read with the help of our study guide as you continue your quest to master the classics. This is a great preparation for Latin AP Virgil also. Our Teacher Guide has inset student pages with teacher notes and background information for each lesson.

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The Oresteian Trilogy

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Medea & Other Plays

Aeschylus was the first of the three great tragic playwrights. The Oresteia is the exciting trilogy about the end of the curse of the House of Atreus. Join Orestes as he seeks to revenge his father’s murder, but discovers, along with us, that revenge only begets revenge—that mercy and litigation are the better ends of justice.

Sophocles, “famous for wisdom,” won the playwright competition at the Festival of Dionysus many times. Here is the story of Oedipus, fated to unknowingly kill his father and marry his mother. This is the great myth, influencing all subsequent literature. Fate, free will, the quest for knowledge and truth—the glory and downfall of Western civilization.

Euripides further developed the tragedy, instituting the deus ex machina, a prologue with a background, and greater realism. His heroes are less resolute and more psychological, fraught with internal conflict. Here is the revenge of Medea and Hecabe, and the exciting adventures of Heracles in the Underworld.

by Aeschylus, Translated by Philip Vellacott

Alfred Church's retelling of Virgil's Aeneid is a great introduction to Aeneas, who escaped from the burning city of Troy and founded Rome, the New Troy. After reading this novel, students will have a good grasp of the characters and story of the Aeneid and be ready to tackle the more difficult prose in Virgil.

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by Sophocles, Translated by Robert Fagles

by Euripides, Translated by Philip Vellacott

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The Divine Comedy

On Obligations

The Republic & the Laws

The Divine Comedy is one of the crown jewels of both Western and Christian literature. This epic, allegorical poem illustrates Danteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spiritual journey of redemption that takes him through the pit of Hell (the Inferno) to the Beatific Vision of God (the Paradiso). The Student Guide contains helpful study questions, and reading notes for difficult lines.

Cicero was a man trying to give the politicians of his day solid principles to live by as they drove his fatherland, Rome, down the royal road of decay. His work On Obligations played a large role in Western Christendom but is daunting to read alone. Let us accompany your highschooler as he learns the principles of justice, wisdom, beneficence, courage, and propriety.

Marcus Tullius Cicero, a Roman statesman from the first century B.C., was convinced that the upright moral life was the happier life. The Republic became the blueprint of the U.S. government almost 2,000 years after it was written. In The Laws, Cicero defends his understanding of the upright moral life and becomes the foundation for the West's philosophical discussion on the natural law.

by Dante Alighieri, John Ciardi translation

by Cicero, Translated by P. G. Walsh

by Cicero, Translated by Niall Rudd

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Timeline Wall Cards: The date and event on the same side. Cards are added throughout the year as students study history in Classical/Christian Studies and American Studies.

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Ancient Civilization Wall Maps

Christian Studies Wall Maps

Make the ancient civilization stories come alive on your classroom walls. These color wall maps are perfect for any classical education classroom. Each set includes individual maps of Greece, Italy, the City of Rome, and the Roman Empire. These maps contain all the hot spots in the classical world.

Since understanding geography is important to Biblical studies, we have developed a set of five Christian Studies wall maps. They include three maps for the Old Testament and two for the New Testament. These maps are an ideal supplement for Memoria Press' Christian Studies I-IV or for any Bible program.

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Classical Studies

Christian Studies Grades 3-6 Student $17.95 ea. Teacher $20.95 ea. Golden Children's Bible $17.99

$155.00 set

(Christian Studies I-III student & teacher + The Golden Children's Bible + New Testament, Old Testament, and Memory Verse Flashcards)

Christian Studies I-III

Christian Studies I: All Major Bible Stories up to the Entry into Canaan Christian Studies II: The Rise and Fall of Israel, the Period of the Prophets Christian Studies III: All Major New Testament Stories This series thoughtfully guides your students through The Golden Children's Bible, teaching them the fundamentals of Bible stories, history, and geography, with solid detail at a manageable pace. This is a three-year Bible reading course that builds faith by teaching salvation history as real history.

Teacher Manual: Insight and background for each lesson; additional discussion, composition, and research prompts. The Golden Children's Bible: Chosen for its simplified, but poetically appealing King James text along with its beautiful, accurate, and age-appropriate illustrations. This is important because we believe students should learn to revere the Bible as a sacred book, distinct from stories with cartoon heroes.

Grades 6-8

Grades 8+

Grades 9+

Student $17.95 Teacher $20.95

Text $15.00 Student $14.95 Teacher $16.95

Text $10.00 Student $11.95 Teacher $12.95

Christian Studies IV:

A Chronological Overview of the Bible Takes students back through the highlights of the Bible, reviews drill questions, memory passages, and more! Can serve as a review course for Christian Studies I-III or as a survey study of the Bible. Allows student to read through the Bible by touching on the major stories and characters.

The Story of Christianity:

The Wars of the Jews:

David Bentley Hart gives a scholarly but readable portrait of the Christian Church, from its origins in Judaism to the "house churches" in contemporary China. This overview is perfect for study before delving into the more difficult church historians such as Josephus and Eusebius.

"There will not be left a stone upon a stone." Our children may know Christ's prophecy, but do they learn about its fulfillment? Josephus, a Jew turned Roman citizen, is regarded as the most trustworthy source on the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. A follow-up study of Scripture and the best introduction to the history of Christianity.

A History of 2,000 Years of the Christian Faith by David Bentley Hart

The Fall of Jerusalem by Josephus

Grades 9+

Grades 10-12

Grades 8+

Student $17.95 Teacher $20.95 The Early Church $17.00 The History of the Church $17.00

Text $14.00 Student $17.95 Teacher $20.95 Quizzes/Tests $5.00

Text $9.95 Student $11.95 Teacher $12.95

History of the Early Church

The City of God

Acts of the Apostles

Continue on from a historical study of the Hebrew people to an investigation of the history of the church. This was so evidently necessary to Christians of the 4th century, that one of their own, Eusebius, the bishop of Caesarea, wrote the first book to recount the struggles and victories of the first followers of Christ. In this year-long course, Chadwick's The Early Church is used as the main text, and students are directed to Eusebius' History of the Church when ancient testimony is appropriate.

The City of God, arguably Augustine's greatest book, is the source of some of Western society's greatest and most cherished beliefs. The book serves as the cultural fountainhead of all that followed, and it is unlikely that it will ever be equaled. The Teacher Guide contains helpful chapter summaries as well as a thorough introduction to teaching this course effectively.

The history of Christianity, particularly that of the early church, is something every Christian should know. But when we talk about what books about the history of the Church we should read, we often forget the most important and informative book: The Book of the Acts of the Apostles. Here is the exciting story of the travels, the teachings, and in many cases, the martrydoms of the apostles themselves as told by the author of the Gospel of Luke. Christian history starts here.

by Cody King

Student Book: 30 lessons; weekly memory verses; maps & timelines; 5 review lessons & tests; comprehension, drill, and discussion questions; references Golden Bible page numbers as well as actual Scripture references.

Christian Studies

by St. Augustine, Vernon J. Bourke edition

King James Version

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Supplements

Memory Verse Flashcards

Old Testament Flashcards

New Testament Flashcards

$15.95 (set of 130)

$12.95

The first step in understanding the Bible is simply knowing what it says. These Memory Verse Flashcards will ground your students in the key verses of the Bible in a way that will not only enable them to learn Biblical teachings, but that will form their minds as they become adults. Memory is a skill that must be developed and how can you develop it better than by using the Bible?

Help your student become versed in the central facts of the Old Testament. These cards can be used with our Christian Studies courses, independently, or with other Bible courses. What creature was the "most cunning of the beasts"? What is Latin for "the image of God"? What is the name for the "feast celebrating the Exodus"? There's no better way to know your Bible.

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Like the Old Testament Flashcards, these New Testament Flashcards will assure that your student is Biblically literate. Who was the "highest prophet of the Lord"? What is "the Messianic title Jesus gave for himself"? What road is called the "Via Dolorosa"? Knowing these facts not only inculcates the great truths of Scripture, but will enable your child to better read great literature.

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