The Classical Teacher - Winter 2017 by Memoria Press

Saving Western civilization one student at a time.

Winter 2017

The Music of

Or ph eu s by Martin Cothran

What Makes a Song Good? by Carol Reynolds

A Journey Like Dante's by Samuel Roberts

The Saving Power of Story by David M. Wright

Letter From the Editor by Martin Cothran

odern education is all about technique. The prevailing thought is that if only the right "method" could be found, the problems would be solved; if a methodological magic bullet could be employed, all the problems would go away. And since a method is all that is sought, a method is all that is found. Those in Christian education circles talk about the "Charlotte Mason Method," the "Eclectic Method," the "Waldorf Method," and "Unit Studies." And those of us engaged in classical Christian education do our part to encourage this way of looking at education. We have Dorothy Sayers' trivium "method." We talk indifferently about what should be learned, as long as we use Sayers' method to do it, which is why classical education is so often seen as just one educational method among many. The reason we do this, I think, is that we are all living in the wake of the Great Education Shipwreck, which occurred roughly in the early twentieth century. The coherent vision of what education was forâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the intellectual, moral, and cultural formation of human beingsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;was lost, along with the body of knowledge, ideals, and values that reflected those goals, and which was called Western civilization. In the older classical education, there was a centripetal force, a centering impulse, that exercised a unifying and ordering influence over whatever theories and methods may have been practiced or proposed. Today we don't have that. There is no longer any kind of agreement on what, exactly, education is for, so the force is centrifugal, outward, which is why proposed methods seem constantly to multiply. 2

Letter from the Editor

What we have been left with is the flotsam of sometimes confused but always fragmented educational approaches, each floating around, disconnected from the other pieces of the wreck, and each, in ignorance of the ship from which they all came, thinking that they constitute the whole ship. There is nothing wrong with most of the educational "methods" now available to home and private schools, other than the fact that they are disconnected from the other elements in the broad tradition of classical education. Charlotte Mason got the "Charlotte Mason Method" from classical education. And most of the elements of other methods had a place in the practices of the old system of classical education before the twentieth century. They only now seem at odds with each other because they have been disconnected from the larger and more ordered system of which they were all once a part. Those of us in the classical education movement who understand that classical education is more than just Dorothy Sayers' "method" (something Sayers herself knew) have no problem with other "methods" that can be found out there in the educational sea. We just think they need to be brought together and put back in their proper place in the original classical vision of education. Rather than founding our own view of education on one piece of the wreck, we are trying to put the original ship back together again. www.MemoriaPress.com

Winter 2017 FEATURED ARTICLES

2 18 28 32 38 44

SCIENCE & MATH

17 Arithmetic, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 56 Mammals, Astronomy, Insects 57 Birds, Trees, Tiner series, Nature's Beautiful

Letter from the Editor by Martin Cothran How Latin Develops the Mind by Cheryl Lowe The Fallacy of Teaching Fallacies First by Martin Cothran The Music of Orpheus by Martin Cothran

20 21 22 24

by Cheryl Swope

50 The Saving Power of Story by David M. Wright 58 What Makes a Song Good? by Carol Reynolds CLASSICAL CORE CURRICULUM Preschool - Grade 10 JK - Grade 6 JK - Grade 10

Level A - Level 2 Ages 4+

Prima Latina & Supplements

Grades 1-4

Latina Christiana & Supplements

Grades 3-6

First Form Latin Series & Supplements

Grades 5-12

Henle Latin Series, NLE Prep Guides, Mueller's Caesar, First Start French I & II

Grades 5-12

25 Elementary Greek, Greek Alphabet Book, 26 First Form Greek

Grades 8-12

LOGIC & RHETORIC

30 Traditional Logic I-II & Supplements 31 Classical Rhetoric & Supplements

Grades 7-12 Grades 9-12 Grades 9-12

Aristotle's Material Logic

PRIMARY YEARS

ART & MUSIC

Alphabet, Numbers, & Enrichment

Ages 4+

Reading & Phonics

Ages 5+

Copybooks & Journals

Grades K-6

New American Cursive

Grades K-Adult

LITERATURE, GRAMMAR, & WRITING

52 Literature Study Guides 54 Intro to Composition, Poetry, IEW Writing,

Grades 1-12 Grades 2+

& English Grammar

55 Classical Composition

Grades 4-12

CLASSICAL/CHRISTIAN STUDIES

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

64 Classical Literature & Supplements 66 Christian Studies I-IV, The Story of Christianity,

Grades 3-8 Grades 6+ Grades 6+ Grades 3-12

The Wars of the Jews, History of the Early Church, Acts of the Apostles, & City of God

AMERICAN / MODERN

36 American Studies & Modern European History 37 States & Capitals & Geography I-III

56 Art Posters, Art Cards, Creating Art,

Grades K+

Exploring America's Musical Heritage, Discovering Music

RESOURCES

16 27 51 68

Classical Latin School Association Memoria Press Online Academy Classical Education Resources 2017 Sodalitas Gathering & Teacher Training Conference

VISIT MEMORIA PRESS AT: CiRCE Winter Conference - Louisville, KY January 20-21 Great Homeschool Convention - Fort Worth, TX February 23-25 Great Homeschool Convention - Greenville, SC March 16-18 IAHE - Indianapolis, IN March 24-25 Teach Them Diligently - Rogers, AR March 30 - April 1 Great Homeschool Convention - Cincinnati, OH April 20-22 Teach Them Diligently - Sandusky, OH April 20-22 Teach Them Diligently - Atlanta, GA May 11-13 Texas Homeschool Coalition - Arlington, TX May 11-13 Florida Parent-Educators Association - Orlando, FL May 25-27

Grades 2+ Grades 3+

View our complete convention schedule: MemoriaPress.com/conventions

Grades 4+

Latin & Greek Supplements

SIMPLY CLASSICAL CURRICULUM

46 47 48 49

Grades 5+

LATIN, GREEK, & FRENCH

Teaching Writing: Readiness, Essentials, & Impact

41 Special-Needs Curriculum Packages 43 Special-Needs Spelling, Reading, & Writing

Grades 3+

Order, Novare Chemistry & Physical Science

A Journey Like Dante's by Samuel Roberts

4 Curriculum Packages & Supplements 5 Read-Aloud Programs 34 Curriculum Map Yearly Outlook

Grades K+

Managing Editor | Tanya Charlton Copy Editor | Jennifer Farrior Graphic Designers | Aileen Delgado & Jessica Osborne

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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.

Classical Core Curriculum PRESCHOOL

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 Only

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

• 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 Book • 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 • My Very Own Scissors Book

Supplemental Read-Aloud Program $340.00 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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Classical Core Curriculum

READ-ALOUD PROGRAMS Kindergarten Read-Aloud pictured below.

For a complete list of books in each set, go to MemoriaPress.com. Jr. Kindergarten Read-Aloud $340 Kindergarten Read-Aloud $275 Kindergarten Science & Enrichment $325 First Grade Read-Aloud $290 First Grade Science & Enrichment $350 Second Grade Read-Aloud $290 Second Grade Science & Enrichment $350 Third Grade Read-Aloud Novels $150 Third Grade Read-Aloud Picture Books $300 Third Grade American/Modern $120 (p. 36) Fourth Grade Read-Aloud $120 Fourth Grade American/Modern $80 (p. 36) Fifth Grade Read-Aloud $100 Fifth Grade American/Modern $55 (p. 36) Sixth Grade Read-Aloud $50 Sixth Grade American/Modern $50 (p. 36)

Curriculum Manual Only $30 Consumables Only $90 CURRICULUM MANUAL Lesson Plans for One Year

Classical Core Curriculum

KINDERGARTEN PHONICS & SPELLING First Start Reading set; Classical Phonics; Phonics Flashcards (p. 47); Christian Liberty Nature 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

CHRISTIAN The Story Bible; Christian Studies Enrichment

ENRICHMENT

MATH

Kindergarten Enrichment; Kindergarten Art Cards; Kindergarten Book of Crafts (p. 46); Animals, Animals; A Child's Book of Poems

Numbers Book set; Rod & Staff Arithmetic 1 Student (part 1), Teacher, and Practice Sheets (p. 17); FlashKids Addition & Subtraction Flashcards

PENMANSHIP Copybook I; Composition & Sketchbook I (p. 48)

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Classical Core Curriculum RETAIL

400.52

GRADE 1

PACKAGE PRICE

315

Curriculum Manual Only $30 Consumables Only $105

LITERATURE StoryTime Treasures set; More StoryTime Treasures set; Teacher Key (p. 52); Winter on the Farm, Christmas in the Big Woods, Little House Christmas Treasury

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. 48-49); Penmanship Tablet

CURRICULUM MANUAL Lesson Plans for One Year

ENRICHMENT First Grade Enrichment (p. 46); First Grade Art Cards (p. 56)

MATH Rod & Staff Arithmetic 1 Student (parts 1-2) and Speed Drills (p. 17)

NEW USER ADD-ON SET $118 New to Memoria Press? You need these items from prior years. Classical Phonics; Phonics Flashcards; A Child's Book of Poems; Animals, Animals; The Story Bible; Christian Studies Enrichment; Rod & Staff Math 1 Teacher Manual and Practice Sheets; FlashKids Addition & Subtraction Flashcards

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Curriculum Manual Only $30 Consumables Only $145 CURRICULUM MANUAL

GRADE 2

LATIN

SCIENCE

Prima Latina complete set (p. 20)

Rod & Staff Patterns of Nature

Lesson Plans for One Year

AMERICAN/ MODERN

RETAIL

479.11

PACKAGE PRICE

Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans (p. 36)

LITERATURE

MATH

Second Grade Literature set (p. 52); Second Grade Literature Dictionary (p. 52)

Rod & Staff Arithmetic 2 Student (Units 1-5), Teacher (Parts 1-2), Blacklines (p. 17)

PENMANSHIP

PHONICS & SPELLING

New American Cursive 2 (p. 49); Copybook Cursive I; Composition & Sketchbook II (p. 42); Prima Latina Copybook (p. 20); Penmanship Tablet

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

370

ENRICHMENT Second Grade Enrichment (p. 46); Second Grade Art Cards (p. 56)

NEW USER ADD-ON SET $88 New to Memoria Press? You need these items from prior years. Classical Phonics; Phonics Flashcards; A Child's Book of Poems; Animals, Animals; The Story Bible; Christian Studies Enrichment; FlashKids Addition & Subtraction Flashcards

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Classical Core Curriculum RETAIL

811.26

GRADE 3

PACKAGE PRICE

500

Curriculum Manual Only $30 Consumables Only $190

LATIN

SCIENCE

Latina Christiana set, LC Review Worksheets set (p. 21); Ludere Latine set (p. 20)

Mammals set (p. 56)

CURRICULUM MANUAL Lesson Plans for One Year

AMERICAN/MODERN

WRITING

PENMANSHIP

MATH

States & Capitals set; FlashKids States and Capitals Flashcards (p. 37)

All Things Fun & Fascinating (p. 54)

New American Cursive 3 (p. 49)

Rod & Staff Arithmetic 3 Student, Teacher, Supplemental Worksheets and Key, Blacklines, Speed Drills; FlashKids Multiplication and Division Flashcards (p. 17)

CLASSICAL

GRAMMAR

SPELLING

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

English Grammar Recitation and Workbook I set (p. 54)

Spelling Workout D set

CHRISTIAN

LITERATURE/POETRY

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

Third Grade Literature set (p. 52); Poetry for the Grammar Stage set (p. 54); The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

New to Memoria Press? You need this item from Second Grade.

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Latina Christiana Flashcards $14.95

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GRADE 4

Curriculum Manual Only $30 Consumables Only $100 CURRICULUM MANUAL

458.70

PACKAGE PRICE

SPELLING

MATH

Spelling Workout E set

Rod & Staff Arithmetic 4 Student, Teacher (Parts 1-2), Tests, Speed Drills, Speed Drill Packet (p. 17)

Lesson Plans for One Year

RETAIL

350

LITERATURE Fourth Grade Literature set (p. 52); Papa Panov's Special Day; More About Paddington; The Christmas Story; Good King Wenceslas

WRITING

SCIENCE

PENMANSHIP

Classical Composition I: Fable Student, Teacher, DVDs (p. 55)

The Book of Astronomy set (p. 56)

Copybook Cursive II (p. 48)

Transitioning to the Classical Core Curriculum in Grade 4? In our third grade package, students complete half of D'Aulaires' Greek Myths, Latina Christiana, 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 third 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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Classical Core Curriculum RETAIL

697.01

GRADE 5

PACKAGE PRICE

Curriculum Manual Only $30 Consumables Only $140

LATIN

450

CURRICULUM MANUAL

First Form Latin complete set (p. 22); Lingua Angelica I set (p. 20)

Lesson Plans for One Year

WRITING

GRAMMAR

MATH

Classical Composition II: Narrative Student, Teacher, DVDs (p. 55)

English Grammar Recitation Workbook II set (p. 54)

Rod & Staff Arithmetic 5 Student, Teacher (Parts 1-2), Tests, Speed Drills (p. 17)

AMERICAN/MODERN

CLASSICAL

CHRISTIAN

Geography I set, including The United States Review set; Geography Flashcards (p. 37)

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. 52)

NEW USER ADD-ON SET $108 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; New to Memoria Press? You need these items from prior years. Timeline Program, Poetry for the Grammar Stage set, English Grammar Recitation, The Golden Children's Bible, Old Testament Flashcards, Memory Verse Flashcards

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GRADE 6

Curriculum Manual Only $30 Consumables Only $160 CURRICULUM MANUAL

LATIN

AMERICAN/MODERN

Second Form Latin complete set (p. 22)

Geography II set, including Geography I Review set (p. 37)

Lesson Plans for One Year

MATH Rod & Staff Arithmetic 6 Student, Teacher (Parts 1-2), Quizzes & Speed Drills, Tests (p. 17)

RETAIL

754.39

PACKAGE PRICE

490

WRITING

CLASSICAL

Classical Composition III: Chreia/Maxim Student, Teacher, DVDs (p. 55)

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

GRAMMAR

SPELLING

SCIENCE

English Grammar Recitation Workbook III set (p. 54)

Spelling Workout G set

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

LITERATURE

CHRISTIAN

Sixth Grade Literature set (p. 52)

Christian Studies III Student and Teacher; New Testament Flashcards (p. 66)

NEW USER ADD-ON SET $113 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; New to Memoria Press? You need these items from prior years. Timeline Program, Poetry for the Grammar Stage set, English Grammar Recitation, The Golden Children's Bible, Memory Verse Flashcards, Geography Flashcards

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Classical Core Curriculum RETAIL

890.01

GRADE 7

PACKAGE PRICE

540

Curriculum Manual Only $30 Consumables Only $170

LATIN

WRITING

Third Form Latin complete set (p. 23)

Classical Composition IV: Refutation & Confirmation Student, Teacher, DVDs (p. 55)

CURRICULUM MANUAL Lesson Plans for One Year

GRAMMAR

AMERICAN/MODERN

CLASSICAL

English Grammar Recitation Workbook IV set (p. 54)

The Story of the Thirteen Colonies & the Great Republic set (p. 36); 200 Questions About American History set and Flashcards (p. 36); The Story of the World, Vol. 4 (p. 16)

Famous Men of Greece set (p. 62); Horatius at the Bridge (p. 64); The Greek Alphabet set (p. 25)

SPELLING Spelling Workout H set

MATH

SCIENCE

College of the Redwoods Pre-Algebra set (p. 17)

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

CHRISTIAN Christian Studies IV Student, Teacher, & Reader (p. 66)

LITERATURE Seventh Grade Literature set (p. 53)

NEW USER ADD-ON SET $70 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; New to Memoria Press? You need these items from prior years. Timeline Program, Poetry for the Grammar Stage set, English Grammar Recitation

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GRADE 8

Curriculum Manual Only $30 Consumables Only $160 CURRICULUM MANUAL Lesson Plans for One Year

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

RETAIL

1,008.58

PACKAGE PRICE

615

LATIN

WRITING

CHRISTIAN

Fourth Form Latin complete set (p. 23); Henle Latin I set (p. 24)

Classical Composition V: Common Topic Student, Teacher, DVDs (p. 55)

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

MATH

SCIENCE

AMERICAN/MODERN

Prentice Hall Classics Algebra 1 set (p. 17)

Exploring Planet Earth set (p. 57)

Geography III Text, Student, Teacher and Classroom Atlas (p. 37)

LITERATURE/POETRY

OPTIONAL

Eighth Grade Literature set (p. 53); Poetry & Short Stories: American Literature set (p. 54); Bard of Avon

First Form Greek (p. 25)

Algebra 1 Online Instructional Lessons (p. 17)

New to Memoria Press? You need this item from Fifth Grade. Geography Flashcards $19.95

(Not included in set price listed above.)

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1109.14

GRADE 9

PACKAGE PRICE

825

Curriculum Manual Only $30 Consumables Only $170

LATIN

CHRISTIAN

Henle Latin II Lesson Plans, Quizzes & Tests, Text, and Key (p. 24); Latin Grammar for the Grammar Stage (p. 26)

The Story of Christianity set (p. 66)

CURRICULUM MANUAL Lesson Plans for One Year

LOGIC

WRITING

SCIENCE

Traditional Logic I & II complete sets (p. 30)

Classical Composition VI: Encomium, Invective, & Comparison Student & Teacher (p. 55)

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 Classics Algebra II set (p. 17)

A Concise History of the American Republic, Year I Student and Teacher (p. 36)

LITERATURE/POETRY Ninth Grade Literature set (p. 53); Poetry, Prose, & Drama: Book I set (p. 54); The Book of the Middle Ages text (p. 63)

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GRADE 10

Curriculum Manual Only $30 Consumables Only $150 CURRICULUM MANUAL Lesson Plans for One Year

RETAIL

1150.79

PACKAGE PRICE

LATIN

CHRISTIAN

WRITING

Mueller's Caesar (De Bello Gallico) Text, Teacher's Guide, and Lesson Plans (p. 24)

History of the Early Church set (p. 66)

Classical Composition VII: Characterization Student, Teacher (p. 55)

875

CLASSICAL

LOGIC

MATH

Medea & the Other Plays set & DVDs; The Three Theban Plays set & DVDs; The Oresteian Trilogy set & DVDs (p. 64)

Material Logic complete set (p. 31)

McDougal Littell Geometry set (p. 17)

AMERICAN/MODERN

LITERATURE/POETRY

A Concise History of the American Republic, Year II Student and Teacher (p. 36)

Tenth Grade Literature set (p. 53); Poetry: Book II Set (p. 54)

Science Recommendations: Modern Biology is an extremely well-designed text and is the one used at Highlands Latin School, where, because the text contains a section on evolution not acceptable to many Christians, a teacher can treat issues of human origins and development separately. But we also have a high regard for the specifically creation-oriented A Beka text (designed for Christian schools) and Apologia (for homeschools). We have removed science from the 10th grade package in order to give you the opportunity to choose the right course for your family. Apologia Exploring Creation with Biology Modern Biology A Beka Biology

New to Memoria Press? You need this item from Ninth Grade. A Concise History of the American Republic Text $140.00

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Don't forget to check out Memoria Press Read-Aloud Programs on page 5.

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SUPPLEMENTS Grades 1-8

Don't need an entire package?

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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Prima Latina Latina Christiana First Form Series Literature Famous Men Series First Start Reading New American Cursive / Copybooks Iliad & Odyssey Geography Math & Science AND MORE!

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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. 5-7). For more information, see page 56.

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Math Kindergarten

Numbers Book: Part One $15.00 | Numbers Book: Part Two $15.00 FlashKids Addition Flashcards $3.95 | FlashKids Subtraction Flashcards $3.95 Rod & Staff Grade 1: Student Book Part 1 (3rd Ed.) $6.95 | Practice Sheets (3rd Ed.) $16.50 | Teacher Manual (3rd Ed.) $20.95

Grade 1

Rod & Staff Grade 1: Student Book Part 1 (3rd Ed.) $6.95 | Student Book Part 2 (3rd Ed.) $6.95 | Practice Sheets (3rd Ed.) $16.50 | Teacher Manual (3rd Ed.) $20.95 | Speed Drills (3rd Ed.) $4.90

Grade 2

Grade 3

Rod & Staff Grade 3: Student Book (with Supplemental Worksheets) $14.95 | Teacher Manual (includes Worksheets Key) $15.95 | Blacklines $4.50 | Speed Drills $4.90 FlashKids Multiplication Flashcards $3.95 | FlashKids Division Flashcards $3.95

Grade 4

Grade 5

Rod & Staff Grade 5: Student Book $14.95 | Teacher Manual Part 1 $11.95 | Teacher Manual Part 2 $11.95 | Tests $2.25 | Speed Drills $4.90

Grade 6

Rod & Staff Grade 6: Student Book $14.95 | Teacher Manual Part 1 $11.95 | Teacher Manual Part 2 $11.95 | Tests $2.25 | Quizzes and Speed Drills $4.90

Grade 7

College of the Redwoods Pre-Algebra: Textbook $20.00 | Solutions Manual $20.00 | Quizzes & Tests $9.95 | Quizzes & Tests Answer Key $5.00

Grade 8 Prentice Hall Classics Algebra I: Textbook $72.00 | Quizzes & Tests $14.95 | Quizzes & Tests Key $16.95 Online Instructional Lessons $55.00

Grade 9 Prentice Hall Classics Algebra II: Textbook $75.95 | Quizzes & Tests $14.95 | Quizzes & Tests Key $16.95

Grade 10 McDougal Littell Geometry: Textbook $100.50 | Teacher Edition $169.45 | Solution Key $65.30

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Math

LAT I N

How Latin

DEVELOPS

the Mind

by Cheryl Lowe

any who are attracted to the idea of a classical education don’t know exactly why, nor do they understand the necessity for Latin, or at least so much of it. A little bit of Latin is a good thing, they say, but every year? Spinach is a good thing, but every day? In classical education, the primary focus of language study is a classical language, and the primary focus of history is the classical civilizations of Greece and Rome. There are two—and only two—classical languages, Latin and Greek. I will confine my comments to Latin. Yes, Latin helps with SAT scores. It does make learning a modern vocabulary easier. True, Latin is abundant in the technical vocabularies of the soft and hard sciences and law. A student of Latin should also gain a firmer grasp on English vocabulary by recognizing that almost all the big words come from Latin. While these benefits are impressive, they are minor compared to the real value of Latin. There are more important objectives that Latin achieves better than any other subject: The first is mental development, and the second is an understanding of English grammar. Latin develops the intellectual powers of the mind as no other subject can. How does Latin do it? In the same way as math. Math is systematic, organized, orderly, logical, and cumulative. In a cumulative study, each skill builds upon the previous one, nothing can be forgotten, and everything must be remembered. All knowledge and skills are interrelated. The student continues to build a tower of learning, block by block, until he has reached a very high level of skill and knowledge. How does math develop the intellectual powers of the mind? Math forms the mind of the student to accuracy, logical thinking, and problem solving. It is formation, not information. Math truly educates, transforms, and changes the mind of the student through its order, logic, accuracy, and organization. The true purpose of education and all of the subjects we study in school is to develop, shape, and transform the mind and character of the student. The nature of the subject transfers its character to the student’s mind. Math is similar to language, and neither is truly a "subject." They are something much more basic and fundamental than a subject. Astronomy is a subject. The Civil War is a subject. Science, history, literature, government, and sociology are subjects. Subjects are by nature topical. Yes, there are basics to any subject, and, ideally, they are taught in as cumulative a way as possible. If a student doesn’t do well in world history one year, however, he can pick up and do fine the next year in American history. If he zones out during the cell structure, he can wake up and knock off an “A” in the classification system of plants. Math is hard because it builds so relentlessly year after year through every year of the child’s MemoriaPress.com

education. Any skill not mastered one year will make work difficult the next year. It is unforgiving. It has to be overlearned. Math is important, but it is secondary to language skills. In fact, math is dependent upon language skills. The math teacher teaches the concepts in words, and the mathematical symbols are used in place of words so they can be easily manipulated on paper. A truly educated person can be pretty lousy at math, because language skills are still the measure of the educated person—one who can speak and write with clarity and has power over his native language, English. And what do we have on the language side of the curriculum that is comparable to and that balances the rigorous, challenging, cumulative, formative study of math? Without Latin, the answer is “Nothing.” Latin provides the missing component in modern education, the systematic language training comparable to and balancing the mathematics side of the curriculum. Almost everything I said about math, you could say about Latin, but not English, science, history, or French. Why not English grammar? English is not a classical language; it does not have the structure or form, the logic or the rules. It would be like studying modern architecture or pop music, rather than classical architecture or classical music. English doesn’t follow the rules. The Romans were disciplined, and their language marched in columns, row after row, like soldiers. English is lax and loose, bending and changing wherever it fits our fancy. We are an independent, liberty-loving people, and our language shows it. Languages reflect the culture of the people who speak them. The language influences the character of the people of a nation–and likewise the language is influenced by the people. Furthermore, students have a very difficult time studying their own language. Students have grown up with their own language, and they take it for granted. They are amazingly reluctant to analyze it because they can already put it to practical use instinctively. Beyond that, English grammar is abstract, whereas Latin is concrete. In Latin, you know the direct object because it is in the accusative case. In English, you have to figure it out based on the context. By teaching a language that is very different from English, the student, for the first time, really starts to see how his own language works. His own language comes alive. Modern languages are like English: They lack the structure, form, and logical order of classical languages. Classical languages—Latin and Greek—are so different from modern languages that they seem strange to students. They open up a whole new world and give students the ability to think about language–a very difficult task since students use language naturally. The indirect method of instruction works best with languages, allowing the student to contrast and compare, to see the function of each part of speech and its role in our language. It’s like putting on 3-D glasses so that you can see all the dimensions of your own language. 1-877-862-1097

Latin develops and enlarges the mind to a far greater degree than math and brings the necessary balance to the curriculum. Latin, like math, gives the student the experience of studying one subject to a mastery level. This is what is missing in modern education, where we try to teach everything and we cover too many subjects superficially. There are few opportunities to use higher-order thinking skills when you are merely a novice. It is only when the student has studied a subject enough to have some depth that his mind can be stretched and challenged with higher-order thinking skills. Latin and math give students the invaluable experience of studying one systematic subject to a mastery level over a long period of time. This is a key to mental and character development and is the most valuable academic experience a child can have in school. Latin and math, when taught to a mastery level, take perseverance, hard work, stamina, will, grit. They take a plan, a never-give-up attitude, wits, flexibility, and preparation. The education process is like sports; the teacher is a coach who can take the student to the summit of his ability and prepare him for life. Latin takes the student to the top of Mt. Parnassus to survey the grassy plains below, where he frolicked as a child, and calls him to remember how little he knew years ago when he thought he knew everything. It says, “Now that you have done it once, you can overcome any future challenge you may meet.”

An Ideal Latin Sequence Primary Grammar Prep *Prima Latina

p. 20

*Latina Christiana

p. 21

Grades 2+

(Beginning program for grades 1-4)

Grades 3-4+

(Beginning program for grades 3-6)

Grammar Stage

Memorize the Latin grammar

Grades 5+

(Beginning program for grades 5-12)

*First Form Latin

p. 22

Grades 6+

Second Form Latin

p. 22

Logic Stage

How to use the grammar - syntax & translation skills

Grades 7+

Third Form Latin

p. 23

Grades 8+

(syntax & Caesar prep)

Fourth Form Latin/Henle I

pp. 23-24

Grades 9+

Henle II (Caesar prep)

or *Henle Latin I for those beginning Latin in grades 9+

p. 24

Rhetoric Stage Read Latin literature

Grades 10+

(covers AP lines from De Bello Gallico)

Mueller’s Caesar

p. 24

Grades 11+

Henle III

p. 24

Grades 12+

AP Caesar and Virgil

(Cicero)

How Latin Develops the Mind

Which Latin program is right for your student? (see p. 24)

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 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

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

• Student book w/ answers keyed • Tests

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

"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: MemoriaPress.com

• Vocabulary with derivatives • Latin sayings • Conjugations & Declensions

Supplements Grades 1-4

For All Ages!

Grades 3+

(Full program on p. 21)

$14.95

Ludere Latine $12.00 Ludere Answer Key $4.95

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.

New American Cursive font

Latin

Latin Songs & Prayers

for Latina Christiana

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Move straight to First Form Latin after Latina Christiana (see p. 22).

Latina Christiana Introduction to Christian Latin by Cheryl Lowe Grades 3-6

Latina Christiana 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 $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. 27) 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

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)

$20.00

Latina Christiana Review Worksheets

Contains 1-2 cumulative review pages for each Latina Christiana lesson to promote mastery.

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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

Latin

"This is the best-structured course on any subject I have ever seen." Andrew Pudewa, Institute for Excellence in Writing

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)

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. 27)

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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.

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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Latin

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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. 27)

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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 Student $11.95 ea. Teacher $16.95 ea. Song Book* $9.95 Music CD* $11.95 *Used for both LA I and II

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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Wall Charts (33" x 17") First Form (4 charts) $20.00 Second Form (3 charts) $20.00

Desk Charts (8.5" x 11") First & Second Form (6 charts) $12.95 Third & Fourth Form (20 charts) $15.95

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

Henle Latin I

Advanced Christian Latin by Robert Henle

Grades 8+

Grades 9+

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

Text $43.00 Teacher $24.00 Lesson Plans $14.95

*used all 4 years

$28.45 set (text, grammar, & key) $65.00 set (text, grammar, key, Units 1-2 & 3-5 Test/Quiz Packages, Units 1-2 & 3-5 Study Guides) 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.

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.

Mueller's Caesar

Selections from De Bello Gallico by Hans-Friedrich Mueller

76.00 set

(Text, Teacher, print Lesson Plans)

The text and accompanying Teacher's Guide will lead students through Caesar's fascinating account of his wars in Gaul. Perfect first texts for Latin students who are ready to translate, the books include vocabulary, footnotes, historical background, and other resources, preparing interested students for the Caesar portion of the AP Latin Exam. Memoria Press' lesson plans (strongly recommended) schedule the work and teach step-by-step how to approach Latin translation.

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.

Grades 5+ Introduction $9.95 Level I $14.95 Level II $19.95

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

Henle Latin III-IV:

Henle Latin II

$17.95 set (Henle III text & key)

Advanced Christian Latin by Robert Henle

Henle Latin III Text $15.95 Henle Latin III Key $5.00

$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 IV text & key) Henle Latin IV Text $15.95 Henle Latin IV Key $5.00

Memoria Press Guides to the National Latin Exam by Cheryl Lowe

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.

French Grades 5-8

First Start French I-II

Introduction to the French Language by Danielle Schultz 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.

Latin and French

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

$43.95 set

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

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Latin & Greek Supplements Grades 4+

All Ages

Grades 6-8

$14.95

$19.95

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.

Roots of English

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

The Book of Roots

Advanced Vocabulary Building From Latin Roots More advanced than Roots of English, this book offers a comprehensive listing of derivatives for Latina Christiana, along with Latin definitions, English derivatives, and etymology.

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 Latin vocabulary set.

by Cheryl Lowe

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

Lingua Biblica:

Greek Alphabet Charts

Old Testament Stories in Latin by Martin Cothran

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.

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

Greek Grades 4+

Grades 4+

Student $15.00 Key $10.00

Year I Text $13.50 Year I Workbook $15.00 Year I Tests $5.00 Year I Teacher Key $14.95

Greek Alphabet Book 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.

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Elementary Greek Program

Year II Text $13.50 Year II Workbook $15.00 Year II Tests $5.00 Year II Teacher Key $14.95

$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

by Christine Gatchell

Years I, II, or III: Finally, a Greek text thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s both simple and substantial! Designed to be used as a Audio CD $8.95 ea. full course for teaching children as young as fourth grade, Elementary Greek may Flashcards $12.95 per set also serve as a self-teaching program for teens and adults. No previous 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 and Greek

"First Form Greek has the same logical structure and helpful teaching tools of the Latin Forms series. The complete recitation list and Greek Sayings Analysis references in the Teacher Guide make even the novice Greek teacher feel confident that they can guide the student through this challenging material." — Kristin Walukas

FIRST FORM GREEK Introduction to Ancient Greek 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 differences 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.

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

Teacher Manual

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

Greek

✓✓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

• 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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Live Classrooms Âˇ Master Teachers Âˇ Amazing Results! The Memoria Press Online Academy, created in 2006, is an online school for grades 3-12 featuring the Memoria Press classical Christian curriculum. In partnership with parents, we seek to educate students to the highest standards of the classical tradition. Students, along with our teachers, constitute a community characterized by the highest expectations in scholarship and character. In our online classrooms, a master teacher carefully and enthusiastically leads students into a deep understanding of each subject. Classrooms are orderly, lessons are incremental, and students learn the important skills of quality work and timely submissions. Grades are based on various assessments and participation. Along with the teachers, parents are expected to check up on their student's work to make sure that good progress is maintained.

Courses:

Instructors:

Sadie Greever

Patrick Timmis

Literature & Composition

Latin

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The best way to teach correct reasoning is not to start by studying how not to do it. By Martin Cothran

ne of the most common mistakes I see in logic instruction in many schools is to begin teaching it by having students study informal fallacies. It's not that it does them any damage; it just doesn't do them as much good as many educators seem to think.

THE TWO KINDS OF LOGIC There are two kinds of fallacies which correspond with the two kinds of logic, formal and informal (or "material"). Formal logic studies the hard-and-fast rules having to do with how to argue. It doesn't address anything specific about what you are arguing aboutâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;it merely shows you how, given any set of premises, true or false, you can reason well. Of course, if you have bad premises, even valid reasoning won't get you far, but it is important to be able to isolate the formal (or mechanical) aspect of reasoning so that you can study it by itself in order to understand it better and perhaps fix it. Informal (or material) logic has to do, not with the mechanism or pro c edu r e of log ic, but w it h t he material or content aspects of words, statements, a nd arg uments. For mal logic also deals with these things, but only with that aspect of them that directly affects how a formal argument works. Informal logic deals with the different kinds of arguments a nd st ateme nt s, a nd t he d iver s e mea n i ngs of words, the different ways you can say something about something else, and the types of arguments according to their use.

In informal logic, unlike formal, it does matter what you are arguing about and how much you are trying to prove. When we go to cook a meal, we may use a recipe, which not only has the ingredients we are to use, but the instructions on how to put it together. The procedure for putting the ingredients together is like the formal aspect of logic, and the ingredients themselves are like the material or informal aspect of it. Both affect the outcome of the recipe (or argument), but in different ways. Let's say I argue: All men are mortal Socrates is a man Therefore, Socrates is mortal.

Whether the last statement logically It would be follows from the first two (regardless of whether either of the first two are true), a fallacy to is a question of formal logic. What is to by "men," "mortal," and say that what is referred "Socrates" is a question of informal logic. fun is necessarily THE TWO KINDS OF FALLACIES A failure to reason rightly involves a good use of formal fallacies. These are just the education time. violations of the formal or mechanical

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rules of argument. The Fallacy of Undistributed Middle just means that the two things connected together in the conclusion were not properly connected in the premises; the Fallacy of Illicit Process just means that you said more in your conclusion than was justified by your premises; and so on. But informal fallacies are different. They do not violate formal rules, but informal onesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the ones that have to do with the kind of words you use and the

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kind of statements in your argumentâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;things extrinsic to the structure of the argument. Rather than logical rules, they violate linguistic, or psychological, or epistemological, or statistical rules. These would include fallacies like that of composition (that what is true of the parts must be true of the whole) and ad hominem arguments (those that confuse a point with a person, that a person is bad rather than that a person is wrong, etc.). SHOULD FALLACIES BE TAUGHT FIRST? Why do so many logic instructors want to begin their study of logic with informal fallacies? The most common reason teachers give for teaching fallacies first is that informal fallacies are fun to study. In our entertainment-oriented culture, this can seem like a sufficient reason for doing something. Assuming it is true that fallacies are fun, the level of immediate gratification a student gains should never be considered a sufficient reason for an educational pursuit. It would be a fallacy to say that what is fun is necessarily a good use of education time. We can put this in the form of a logical dilemma: Either a fallacy is easy to understand, in which case it is fun but there is not much educational benefit to identifying examples of it, or it is difficult to understand, in which case students with no prior training in logic will find it difficult, and hence not fun. So teaching fallacies first either doesn't bring much benefit or isn't much fun. In most classrooms, instructors will describe a particular fallacy and then let their students loose on the world to collect a few more, like bugs for an insect display. Although this exercise does develop the ability to identify examples of bad reasoning, it does this only in the sense that they recognize its obvious outward features. This is all fine, but it doesn't give any direct help to a student in understanding what good reasoning isâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;nor can students even gain a very good understanding of why they are fallacies in the first place. Informal fallacies are both easier and more difficult than formal fallacies. While an understanding of formal fallacies requires an understanding of formal logic that is difficult to attain, once one knows the rules, it is easy to spot a deviation from them. Informal fallacies, on the other hand, can be identified easily, but because they involve more intricate and subtle linguistic and psychological problems, an understanding of why they are fallacies at all remains a mystery to the average middle school student (the age level at which they are often taught). Nor does an ability to merely identify informal fallacies help in real-life argumentation. Just charging your opponent with committing a"Red Herring" doesn't really impress an audience. In most cases, they will have no idea what you are talking about. Real-life argumentation requires a deeper and more important understanding of why such reasoning is bad, so that, in a debate, the student is able not just to name his opponent's mistake in reasoning, but to draw an analogy to the reasoning his opponent has used so the audience can see how inadequate it is. This requires a mastery of the analytic skills necessary to do this, which is not available by merely studying informal fallacies. Formal logic is ideal for studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;not only because it trains them in the analytic skills needed for understanding other aspects of logic (like informal fallacies), but because, by its nature, it is organized and systematic. One need merely master certain very straightforward processes that ease students, in a straightforward and systematic way, into abstract thought. When I am asked by parents and teachers what they need to do as a preparation for formal logic, I do not recommend informal fallacies. Rather, I tell them that their students need to study math and Latin, which together offer the best preparation for the analytic thought required in formal logic. Logic I and II (p. 30) as well as Material Logic and Martin Cothran is the author of Traditional Classical Rhetoric (p. 31).

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irgil has vanished. Before Dante realizes it, his steadfast guide and guardian disappears in the Earthly Paradise, the gateway separating Purgatory and Paradise. Though this brings Dante much sorrow, the continuation of his journey depends on this necessary parting. Seven hundred years later, leaving Highlands Latin School for Hillsdale College, I find myself in the same position: a pilgrim facing a change in his path. I let go of the world I have known thus far, but do not forget the wisdom I have learned. As the experience of Hell and Purgatory allowed Dante to continue his journey into Heaven, likewise the academic, spiritual, and familial lessons of my youth prepare me for the road ahead. The enriching influence of my classical education reaches further into my memory than nearly any other experience. I have attended HLS since the first grade, and while some people (including some in my own extended family) have made light of the idea of studying a dead language like Latin, this study has shaped me in a fundamental way. I cherished what I learned even while I was learning it. Studying the poetic beauty of Latin and Greek and the natural harmony of calculus and chemistry were to me a privilege, never something I thought should be forgotten at the sound of the bell. The small size of the classes gave me not only the close attention of the teacher, but made it easy to better participate in class discussion. My friends and I often carried these dialogues beyond the walls of the classroom, considering the themes found in ancient works even as we waited in line for a movie. These twelve years studying ancient languages and the philosophers who spoke them, alongside advanced math and science, have given me a well-rounded education. I would never trade them for the â&#x20AC;&#x153;usefulâ&#x20AC;? education so many seem to value today. My interest in the history of man and his thoughts found a natural partner in my Christian faith. I developed a love for apologetics at the beginning of middle school and often found myself digging through my basement, searching for books through which I learned to defend even the most minute doctrine. I believed in what my parents taught me, but enjoyed reading the theology and beautiful explanation for my faith. The teaching I encountered 32

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growing up as a Catholic revealed that courage, honesty—all those virtues whose praises I heard ring through the pages of my ancient texts—were manifestations of God’s own greatness. I had discovered these “Beatrices” in school, so to speak, but had not fully considered what Good they reflected. The different priests I had met at my Dominican Parish similarly revealed the greatness of God through their eloquent homilies. From the fervor of young friars fresh from the seminary to the sage wisdom of the older parish priests, I marveled at the zeal of God through these modern guardians of the church. My faith encouraged my interest in the natural truths of old and allowed me to consider them from a Christian perspective. Reading Dante in particular helps me always to remember, in my schoolwork and faith alike, that a fellow pilgrim and close friend trod this path before me. I continually strive to emulate my sister Alison, whose steadfast virtue guided her through college and beyond. Surrounded by good friends but virtuous in her own right, Alison displayed an uncommon fearlessness in her life choices and a still more uncommon humility in her personal relationships. She blazed with the same scholarly fire that burns in me and remembered from Whom her achievement came. Though she would occasionally feel overwhelmed by her studies or troubled by the actions of a friend, she turned to her faith as a refuge and always emerged a stronger woman. Her words of wisdom when I face similar challenges are an unfailing aid, and I strive to conduct myself in an equally honorable fashion. As the godfather of her newborn daughter, I hope that in this spiritual act I may begin to repay her for the example that she set me. I owe my greatest debt to my parents. I would have neither an education nor a faith, the two pillars of my life,

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Or pheu s How Beauty Will Save the World by Martin Cothran

The early Greeks had little idea of the One God of the Hebrews, and lived too early in history to know of the Trinitarian God of the Christians. But they shared with Judaism and Christianity the idea that the things of the world and the actions of men had meaning. This belief was expressed in their myths and in their music. Even though we live at a great historical distance from the ancients, we still retain the sense, not always conscious, that stor ies and songs tell us som ething impor tant about realit y.

e have talked about how stories address be selected for release. As the dead bodies of their the most painful and tragic aspects of less fortunate fellow soldiers are loaded onto a cart, human life (See "Light into Darkness: a woman, covered completely in black, walks onto a How Literature Puts Evil in its Place," second-story veranda and begins to sing. Everyone— The Classical Teacher, Late Summer 2016). But music even the perfunctory Mexican soldiers carrying too addresses the deep things in life, and it does so in the bodies—stops, in awe of what they are hearing. ways similar to story and myth. This can be seen in The song is a death song and its haunting beauty the role music plays in stories themselves. mesmerizes everyone within hearing. She is Lady There is a long tradition in story and song of the Lucinda Carey, a Scottish noblewoman and a leper, power of music to confront and control the things whose relatives have purchased her release. She was that threaten the peace of the world. In George trained to sing by Verdi himself. MacDonald’s The Princess and the Goblin, the miner She hires Gus and Woodrow as bodyguards to take boy, Curdie, scares the goblins away by singing a her and her servants through Comanche territory to chant, which to the human ear is playful and teasing, El Paso. On the third morning of their journey, they but which strikes fear into the hearts of the goblins. see a Comanche war party—the same one Gus and His songs have the literal effect of a goblin repellant. Woodrow had fought off earlier in the story with a lot In J. R. R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, Frodo and Sam more men and guns on their side than they have now. have left the Shire and are traveling through the Old Facing imminent death, Lady Carey calmly tells Forest, and they stop by a stream to rest. After both have Gus and Woodrow to mount their horses. She herself fallen asleep, Sam awakes to find Frodo partly swallowed mounts a black gelding, and, wearing only her hat, by Old Ma n Wi l low, a n her black boots, and a veil ancient tree with a malignant on her face, she reveals her Beauty has conquered evil. spirit growing on the banks black, eroded flesh. But she is of the stream. Sam cries out beautiful even in her ugliness. Music has put death to flight. desperately for help, hoping "I will be leading us through against hope that someone these Comanches gentlemen," will hear him. Suddenly, she informs them. With her along comes jolly Tom Bombadil, the master of the Old son's pet boa constrictor draped around her shoulders, Forest. He sings into the tree in much the same way that she warns Gus and Woodrow, like Odysseus to his Curdie sang to the goblins. The tree immediately relents, sailors, to stop their ears. She leads them straight and lets Frodo go. toward the Comanches, her leprous arms extended Bombadil is the most poetic—and musical—being wide, singing an aria from Verdi's Nabucco. As she in Middle Earth. He is also, not uncoincidentally, the approaches the Indian warriors, she opens her throat creature who is the most impervious to evil. He is the and sings "with the full power of her lungs," drowning only character in the story who is immune to the evil out the war songs of the Comanches. influence of the Ring of Power. Astonished at the beauty and power of her song, Bombadil is portrayed as a sort of pre-fallen Adamic the Comanche warriors, notoriously cruel and fearless figure, who speaks in songs and rhymes. As a purely in battle, are stricken with terror. The sound of the poetic creature, evil does not seem to affect him. song and the sight of the "Death Woman" causes even Singing has traditionally been seen to have the greatest of the Comanche warriors to drop the incantational powers. In fact, the very word arrows in his hand and flee. "incantation" is Latin for "singing into." Friedrich In many ways the scene is strange, but Lady Carey Nietzche once pointed out that when the Greek sibyls has sung a song which to the good is perceived as rendered their prophecies, they did so in song. The piercingly beautiful, but which the Comanches, in their Greeks didn't believe that the Oracles merely predicted malice, hear as the declaration of their own doom. the future, but that they actually helped to determine it. Beauty has conquered evil; music has put death To the Greeks, music had the power to bind Fate. to flight. This incantatory power of music is seen even in This power inherent in music is most famously contemporary literature. In Larry McMurtry's Dead related in the legend of Orpheus, the poet and prophet Man's Walk (the third book in his Pulitzer Prizeof Greek legend, whose music was reputed to have winning Lonesome Dove series), Gus and Woodrow been so powerful that it could charm even the stones. are among the only survivors of a cruel game which When, one day, this "father of songs" came upon the the head of a Mexican prison uses to choose who will dead body of his beloved wife Euridice, killed by the

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bite of a viper, he sang a song so sad that the gods lies—that there is no moral order in the world, no themselves are said to have wept. At their suggestion, real unity. But then something happens: For, as if things were going too far, Beethoven took hold says the legend, Orpheus traveled to the Underworld, of the goblins and made them do what he wanted. He where the heart of Hades himself, the King of Hell, was appeared in person. He gave them a little push, and so softened by his song that he allowed Orpheus to take they began to walk in major key instead of in minor, his beloved Euridice back to the world of the living. and then—he blew with his mouth and they were Hell itself was opened through the power of a song. scattered! Gusts of splendour, gods and demigods contending with vast swords, colour This incantatory power of music is and fragrance broadcast on the field of battle, evident not only in how music operates magnificent victory, magnificent death! as an element in a story, but in the very Oh, it all burst before the girl, and she structure of music itself. Stories not only even stretched out her gloved hands as contain songs, but songs contain stories. if it was tangible. Any fate was titanic; any contest desirable; conqueror and Evil and death and suffering are conquered would alike be applauded an introduction of chaos into an by the angels of the utmost stars. And otherwise morally ordered world. the goblins—they had not really been They put the world, so to speak, there at all! They were only the phantoms out of joint. Like stories, music puts of impulse and unbelief? One healthy human impulse would dispel them? these events into a higher context— Beethoven confronts a question it helps us to see that the events that all of us must confront—Which is that most trouble us because of their better: for evil never to have existed? apparent randomness are a subordinate Or that it exist and be defeated? part of some more fundamental and Beethoven chooses the second option: transcendent order. Like a story, every song involves The goblins really had been there. They might return—and they did. It was as a conflict that is resolved in some if the splendour of life might boil over higher resolution. The original unity and waste to steam and froth. In its is threatened by something that dissolution one heard the terrible, introduces disorder. Melodic ominous note, and a goblin, with te n sion i s heig hte ne d u nt i l In a good song—as in a good increased malignity, walked quietly over the universe from end to end. at some point it is broken in a c l i m a x a nd r e s olve d i n a story—the dissonance doesn't Panic and emptiness! Panic and emptiness! Even the flaming ramparts restitution of the original order. of the world might fall. In a good song—as in a good merely just go away, but is Beethoven chose to make all right story—the dissonance doesn't subsumed under some higher in the end. He built the ramparts mer ely j u st go away, but i s up. He blew with his mouth for the subsumed under some higher second time, and again the goblins unity we did not see before. unity we did not see before. were scattered. He brought back the gusts of splendour, the heroism, the In his book Howards End, E. M. youth, the magnificence of life and Forster describes a scene in which death, and, amid the vast roarings of a superhuman a young woman, Helen, and her family attend a concert joy, he led his Fifth Symphony to its conclusion. But the to hear Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony. Forster describes goblins were there. They could return. He had said so how Helen sees it in terms of a battle between the forces bravely, and that is why one can trust Beethoven when he says other things. of meaning (Beethoven, its author) and the forces of metaphysical disorder ("the goblins"): Beethoven has cast a vision in music of the order of The music started with a goblin walking quietly over the universe, from end to end. Others followed him. They were not aggressive creatures; it was not that that made them so terrible to Helen. They merely observed in passing that there was no such thing as splendour or heroism in the world ... Panic and emptiness! Panic and emptiness!

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the universe and what happens when it is threatened by darkness. The very structure of his music—in fact, all music—reflects reality. Like Beethoven, the Author of the Music of the World allows the entrance of evil into His creation. But He doesn't just allow it, He engineers its defeat by entering His own symphony and dispelling it Himself. Maybe this was what Dostoevsky was getting at when he said, "Beauty will save the world."

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“Ever since the dawn of time, man has needed to work.” Thus began my eleven-year-old son’s thinking paper. The topic: why he should have been cleaning out the garage. We long ago forgot the details of that day, but we never forgot the opening line of that paper! How did my son learn to write? How does anyone learn to write? Some children, it seems, learn to write as easily as they learn to read, as if without instruction. Others would rather do anything to avoid placing words onto paper. Most fall somewhere in between. Dysgraphia, this decade’s ubiquitous cousin to dyslexia, offers insights into the writing process for any student. When a child faces neurocognitive impediments to writing, we are all forced to look more closely. What comprises effective writing instruction for any student?

Attend to Readiness Good writing instruction begins long before we ask a child to hold a pencil. Whether for the beginner or for an older child’s remediation, we must evaluate, teach, and retrace steps in writing readiness to assist skilled writing. We focus on pincer grasp, finger dexterity, and hand strength through clay or playdough, coloring, and scissors exercises, as in SC Level B and Scissors books. When this readiness is achieved, we work on simple pencil grip, posture, and proper letter formation. We practice so this becomes automatic over time. Working memory1 has limits for any child, but especially for the child with challenged cognitive function. If we can automate fundamental processes, writing can flow more creatively. “Basic processes need to be made unconscious and automatic as early as possible in order to free the mind.”2

Teach the Essentials Simply providing our students with language models, good literature, and “literary experiences” is not sufficient; we must strengthen their skills for this task. During the primary years, we teach correct spelling, punctuation, penmanship, and sentence composition. We practice, practice, practice these skills to mastery. Generations ago, this was obvious. Today we must remind ourselves. The good news is this: Thoughtful writing benefits even more than a student’s compositions. The act of writing produces neurocognitive benefits.3 We must engage our children in the act of writing, beginning with the basics, as soon as we strengthen their fine-motor skills to readiness.

Remember the Humanities We can teach writing skills explicitly, even as we introduce literature, art, and music for the mind, character, and soul. All comes together to improve the child’s intelligence, moral development, and understanding, and this improves his writing. "Reading makes a full man," said Francis Bacon, "conversation a ready man, and writing an exact man.” In classical education, we combine writing with literature and the humanities. We bolster this with the mental disciplines of arithmetic and mathematics. We lead our children to the natural, moral, and theological sciences to give them a lifelong, invaluable gift of true education. With special teaching strategies and extra practice, we can give this gift to many of our children who face challenges. These challenges include English as a second language, asynchronous development, medical conditions, learning disabilities, sensory impairments, speech and language difficulties, intellectual disability, and autism. Some children will need significant accommodations, but we need not place accommodations above education. Occupational or cognitive therapies should never supplant faithful instruction. 44

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Enjoy the Impact Teaching writing can bring great joy, because words can bring great joy. Words can offer wisdom, comfort, and grace, whether through the well-crafted thinking paper, a poem written in sympathy, or a simple thank-you note. The written word connects us as human beings. Even more importantly, God revealed Himself to us through the Word. My children and I were reminded of this as we recently read: “Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” His Word brings light and life, hope and comfort, joy and gladness to all mankind. And this has been most certainly true, ever since the dawn of time. 1. Working memory can be defined as the ability to hold, process, and manage material in any given moment to carry out complex cognitive tasks. See Klingberg, Torkel. “The Concept of Working Memory.” Cogmed.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 14 Nov. 2016. Cognitive Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, http://www.cogmed.com/the-concept-of-working-memory, accessed September 5, 2016, for detailed background on the construct of working memory and a well-researched program to assist its improvement. 2. Hirsch Jr., E.D., The Schools We Need and Why We Don’t Have Them. New York: Anchor House, 1996. Print. 3. See results of the following research contained in these writings: (1) James, Karin H. and Laura Engelhardt. "The Effects of Handwriting Experience on Functional Brain Development in Pre-literate Children." Trends in Neuroscience and Education 1.1 (2012): 32-42. (2) Diane Montgomery (2012). "The Contribution of Handwriting and Spelling Remediation to Overcoming Dyslexia," Dyslexia - A Comprehensive and International Approach, Prof. Taeko Wydell (Ed.), In Tech, DOI: 10.5772/30994. (3) Mueller, Pam A. and Daniel M. Oppenheimer. “The Pen Is Mightier Than the Keyboard: Advantages of Longhand Over Laptop Note Taking.” Psychological Science (2014): 1159-168.

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Our original Copybook III formatted in the New American Cursive font. Our second graders complete Copybook Cursive I alongside NAC 2, but it also makes a good choice for older students needing more practice.

(New American Cursive font)

by Cheryl & Leigh Lowe 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 D'Aulaires' 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

Ages 4-11, chronological age or skill level

Ages 6-12, chronological age or skill level

Ages 6-8, chronological age or skill level

$8.95

Beginner Journal $8.50 Intermediate Journal $8.50

$14.95

My Nature Journal by Cheryl Swope

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!

Simply Classical Copybook Series

(Manuscript and New American Cursive fonts) by Cheryl Swope

Ages 5-8, chronological age or skill level Simply Classical Copybook: Book One, Manuscript $8.95 Simply Classical Copybook: Book Two, Manuscript $8.95 Simply Classical Copybook: Book Two, Cursive $8.95

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 41-45.

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Cursive Grades 1-4

Grades 1-4

$22.95

$22.95 ea.

New American Cursive 1 by Iris Hatfield

New American Cursive 2

New American Cursive 3

Choose from: Famous Quotations & Scripture Quotations from Famous Americans

Choose from: Scripture & Lessons on Manners Famous Quotes & Lessons on Manners

by Iris Hatfield

Simple, clear, & effective! 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.

Grades 5-Adult $22.95

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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Natural right slant (easier for beginners & lefties) Illustrations/Exercises for letter connections Bound at the top for right or left-handers Focus on accuracy and legibility Simplified classic letter forms 125 Instruction and exercise lessons 8-page teaching guide Multi-sensory teaching methods Takes only 15 min./day

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$29.95 This New American Cursive supplemental software is available for easy, customizable worksheets to integrate handwriting practice with any subject. (Windows only)

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Penmanship program for older students & adults: • Easy methods to make learning cursive a pleasure • Step-by-step lesson plan • Just 15 minutes a day for remarkable results • 14 tips for left-handers • Helps develop your individual style • Handwriting improvement techniques

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.

Startwrite CD

Alphabet Wall Charts (11'' x 17'') Available in Manuscript (blue) or Cursive (green) $14.95 ea.

Visual aids reinforce each letter of the alphabet while young students learn to read and write or practice their penmanship. These wall charts make great educational posters. Each illustration is hand-drawn. The cursive charts use the New American Cursive font.

Alphabet Wall Poster (22'' x 34'') Manuscript and New American Cursive $7.00

This poster lists the entire manuscript and cursive alphabets. It is the perfect resource if you don't have the space for our alphabet wall charts.

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ne of life’s great little mysteries, if not ironies, remains the unpredictability of what children will grow up to do for their life’s work. I have been amused, if not dismayed at times, that somewhere along the way I chose the life of letters as both my fervent love and means of support. How could a dreamy, distracted kid from a little farm town in Montana end up teaching literature? After all, my mind was anywhere but inside the classroom: playing with yo-yos, riding unicycles, configuring bull horns on the hood of my gigantic old 70s Ford LTD sedan— just to be ridiculous. Though not very focused in my school lessons, I loved a good story. For this I claim nothing unusual: All people, in some way, need and cherish stories—finding purpose, explanation, and identity in mimesis (the representation of reality in art and literature). Throughout childhood, I read all sorts of boy-and-dog books, captivated by the precarious survival of a dog and his young master in the

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harsh, unforgiving wild. These stories were viscerally present when my father took me hunting in the colossal mountains of northwest Montana, walking for miles in the falling snow, assisted only by the moonlight and the strength of ochre horses, plodding along rhythmically, and gazing at God's grandeur. In stories, the imaginative and sentimental had their effect. I fell in love with E. B. White's bildungsroman, The Trumpet of the Swan, enthralled with the adventures of Louis, the trumpeter swan without a voice. I remember the delight in reading about Louis traveling all the way to Montana, near my hometown, on his journey of initiation and discovery. Though my childhood reading must have generated some interest in the content of my English courses, the process was gradual. Early in high school, when called upon to recite a poem in front of the class, I delivered a puerile mocking of Robert Burns's "A Red, Red Rose,” having little patience for poetry while starving myself each week for the wrestling team, failing to see the monastic if not poetic effects of cutting weight. But more than likely, lines of poetry were simply seeds of beauty that were yet to be cultivated in me, needing a mixture of time and contemplation, and perhaps the water of theology to bring them to bloom. In college, I was indelibly impacted by great works of theology and philosophy. The poetic rhythm

and spiritual yearning of Augustine’s Confessions moved me most. Eventually, I came to believe that metaphysical truth is most aptly expressed in narrative. After all, fables, parables, fiction, and poetry transmit truth imaginatively and artfully—granting illuminating glimpses into the fullness of being, the mysterious and expansive nature of existence, of all that is, happens to be, and will be—that reality beyond the philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein’s limited view that “the world is everything that is the case.” Poetry and fiction, then, have occupied the greatest part of my teaching, research, and authorial work. The distilled truth of poetry and mimetic power of story provide an aesthetics of faith, life, and hope. From the cosmic abstractions of metaphysical poetry, to the simple tales told between a father and his son in the jagged peaks of the Big Sky state—I trust, in part, on the saving power of narrative, hoping for salvation on the way to certain death, that undiscovered region where the Montana novelist Norman Maclean so eloquently surmises, Eventually all things merge into one, and a river runs through it. The river was cut by the earth’s great flood and runs over the rocks from the basement of time. On some of the rocks are timeless raindrops. Under the rocks are the words. And some of the words are theirs. I am haunted by waters.

Classical Education Resources The Schools We Need:

The Well-Trained Mind:

$17.95

$39.95

Climbing Parnassus:

The Well-Educated Mind:

Text $15.00

$35.00

And Why We Don't Have Them by E. D. Hirsch, Jr.

A New Apologia for Greek and Latin by Tracy Lee Simmons

A Preface to Paradise Lost by C. S. Lewis $29.95

A Guide to Classical Education at Home, 4th Edition by Susan Wise Bauer & Jessie Wise

A Guide to the Classical Education You Never Had by Susan Wise Bauer

The Great Tradition: Classic Readings in What It Means to Be an Educated Human Being edited by Richard M. Gamble $20.00

From Achilles to Christ:

The Great Books: A Journey Through 2,500 Years

$24.00

$22.00

Why Christians Should Read the Pagan Classics by Louis Markos

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of the West's Classic Literature by Anthony O'Hear

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Primary School Literature

Grade 1 $40 Set:

StoryTime Treasures (guide + novels)

$52 Set: More StoryTime Treasures

StoryTime Treasures

More StoryTime Treasures

StoryTime Treasures Guide $14.95 Little Bear $3.95 Little Bear's Visit $3.95 Caps for Sale $6.99 Blueberries for Sal $7.99 Make Way for Ducklings $7.99

More StoryTime Treasures Guide $14.95 Billy and Blaze $7.99 Blaze and the Forest Fire $5.99 The Story About Ping $3.99 Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie $6.95 Stone Soup $7.99 The Little House $6.95 Miss Rumphius $7.99

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Teacher Key $10.00

StoryTime Treasures

More StoryTime Treasures

(for StoryTime & More StoryTime)

Grade 2 $65 Set

(student guides & key)

$115 Set + Novels (student guides, key, & novels) Recommended Supplement:

Student Guides $11.95 ea. Teacher Key $12.95 Animal Folk Tales of America $12.95 Prairie School $3.99 The Courage of Sarah Noble $4.99 Little House in the Big Woods $8.99 Beatrix Potter novels $6.99 ea.

Literature Dictionary $4.95

Animal Folk Tales of America

Prairie School

The Courage Little House in Tales from of Sarah Noble the Big Woods Beatrix Potter

Literature Dictionary

Grammar School Literature

Grade 3 $95 Set

(student & teacher guides)

$125 Set + Novels (guides & novels)

Grade 4 $95 Set

(student & teacher guides)

$137 Set + Novels (guides & novels)

Grade 5 $69 Set

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$94 Set + Novels (guides & novels)

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Literature

Student Guides $11.95 ea. Teacher Guides $12.95 ea. Farmer Boy $8.99 Charlotte's Web $8.99 A Bear Called Paddington $9.99 Mr. Popper's Penguins $6.99 Farmer Boy

Charlotte's Web

A Bear Called Paddington

Mr. Popper's Penguins

The Cricket in Times Square

Homer Price

The Blue Fairy Book

Dangerous Journey

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Heidi

Lassie Come-Home

Adam of the Road

The Door in the Wall

Robin Hood

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Student Guides $11.95 ea. Teacher Guides $12.95 ea. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe $8.99 Heidi $4.99 Lassie Come-Home $7.99

Student Guides $11.95 ea. Teacher Guides $12.95 ea. Adam of the Road $6.99 The Door in the Wall $5.99 Robin Hood $4.99 King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table $4.99

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Developing Superior Readers

Mix and match any 10 or more Memoria Press literature guides and receive 15% off your literature guide purchase!

upper School Literature

Grade 7 $95 Set

(student & teacher guides)

$129 Set + Novels (guides & novels)

Grade 8 $95 Set

(student & teacher guides)

$129 Set + Novels (guides & novels)

Grade 9 $95 Set

(student & teacher guides)

$140 Set + Novels (guides & novels)

Grade 10 $95 Set

(student & teacher guides)

$129 Set + Novels (guides & novels)

Reading requires an active, discriminating mind that is challenged to think, compare, and contrast. Students who have been challenged by good literature will develop into superior readers and will never be satisfied with poor-quality books. Each novel has been carefully selected to nourish your child's soul and improve his reading skills. The study guides focus on vocabulary, spelling, comprehension, and compositionâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;skills that train students to become active readers.

Student Guides $11.95 ea. Teacher Guides $12.95 ea. The Trojan War $6.95 Anne of Green Gables $9.95 The Bronze Bow $7.99 The Hobbit $10.99 The Trojan War

Anne of Green Gables

The Bronze Bow

The Hobbit

Treasure Island

The Wind in the Willows

As You Like It

The Adventures of Tom Sawer

Beowulf, the Warrior

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

The Canterbury Tales

Henry V

To Kill a Mockingbird

Julius Caesar

The Scarlet Letter

Romeo and Juliet

Student Guides $11.95 ea. Teacher Guides $12.95 ea. Treasure Island $9.95 The Wind in the Willows $9.95 As You Like It $9.95 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer $9.95

Student Guides $11.95 ea. Teacher Guides $12.95 ea. Beowulf, the Warrior $10.95 Sir Gawain and the Green Knight $12.00 The Canterbury Tales $14.95 Henry V $5.99

Student Guides $11.95 ea. Teacher Guides $12.95 ea. To Kill a Mockingbird $14.99 Julius Caesar $5.95 The Scarlet Letter $7.95 Romeo and Juliet $5.95

Alternative Literature Choices

Grades 3-4

Grades 5-7

Grades 9+

The Moffats

The Twenty-One Balloons

Pride & Prejudice

Robinson Crusoe

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Student $11.95 Teacher $12.95 Novel $7.95

A Midsummer Night's Dream

The Merchant of Venice

Student $11.95 Teacher $12.95 Novel $9.95

Student $11.95 Teacher $12.95 Novel $5.95

Student $11.95 Teacher $12.95 Novel $6.95

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Literature

Composition Grades 1-2

Grades 3-5

Grades 3+

$29.00

$189.00

Student $10.00 Key $10.00

Bible Heroes: Writing

Lessons in Structure and Style

All Things Fun & Fascinating: Writing

Teaching Writing:

Humorous characters and fascinating creatures will help young students enjoy learning to write with structure and style.

This inspiring seminar will transform the way you teach writing! You will learn how to incrementally teach students to write with clear structure and compelling style.

Structure & Style (Teacher Training Course)

Lessons in Structure and Style

Students will get to know the heroes of the Bible while working through six of IEW's nine units in this course. A variety of games teach vocabulary, reinforce elements of style, and add to the fun!

Includes 9 Seminar DVDs, 3 Student demo DVDS, a 240-page binder, and a one-year Premium Content Subscription to exclusive online materials.

Both courses come with the IEW Structure and Style Overview DVD for teacher training and a free download of the teacher e-book.

Introduction to Composition This introductory program focuses on narration, outlining, dictation, and copywork. The goal is to help students become more proficient in listening and writing skills, a great preparation for Classical Composition. This year-long writing course uses focus passages from Charlotte's Web, Farmer Boy, and The Moffats.

English Grammar Grades 3-6 Student $11.95 ea. Teacher $12.95 ea. English Grammar Recitation $9.95

English Grammar Recitation Memoria Press’ English Grammar Recitation is a manual of approximately 150 grammar questions, answers, and examples designed to be studied and memorized much like a catechism. It is perfect for the serious Latin student who needs an English grammar program that coordinates with his study of Latin over the five years of Latina Christiana through the Forms series. Workbooks I-IV are available to help students learn the rules. Each two-page lesson in the workbook covers two to three grammar questions along with practice exercises. English Grammar Recitation also covers common capitalization and punctuation rules by means of concise style sheets. It is hoped that this course can be completed in much less time than the typical English grammar course, leaving more time for composition and Latin.

Poetry

Grades 3-7

Grades 7+

Grades 8+

Student $14.95 Teacher $16.95

Text $19.95 Student $14.95 Teacher $16.95

Poetry I Text $19.95 Poetry I Student $14.95 Poetry I Teacher $16.95

Poetry for the Grammar Stage

Poetry & Short Stories:

$30.00 (student, teacher)

$45.00 (text, student, teacher)

Intended for use over the grammar school years, this guide includes questions to help analyze the meanings of poems, including vocabulary work. Poems increase in difficulty as students move through the book each year.

Revisit the Old World elegance of Irving’s prose and the range of Poe’s romanticism. Enjoy the Fireside Poets—Longfellow, Whittier, and Holmes. Rediscover the rich, varied authenticity of American literature with this anthology & study guide.

American Literature

Composition, English Grammar, & Poetry

Poetry II Text $19.95 Poetry II Student $14.95 Poetry II Teacher $16.95

Poetry Anthologies

Poetry III Text $19.95

In these anthologies, we have selected simply the best-written poems in British history. They are a great supplement to your student's literature studies in these time periods. Poetry, Prose, & Drama (Book I): The Old English & Medieval Periods Poetry (Book II): The Elizabethan to the Neo-Classical Age Poetry (Book III): The Romantic to the Victorian Age

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Classical Composition by James A. Selby Student $19.95 ea. Teacher $29.95 ea. DVDs $45.00 ea. (available for Fable, Narrative,

Chreia & Maxim, Refutation & Confirmation, and Common Topic)

Set $85.00 ea. (student, teacher, DVDs for any stage) Grades 4+ Grades 5+ Grades 6+ Grades 7+ Grades 8+ Grades 9+ Grades 10+ Grades 10+ Grades 11+

Fable Narrative Chreia & Maxim Refutation & Confirmation Common Topic Encomium, Invective, & Comparison Characterization Description Thesis & Law

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.

Starting Classical Composition Late? No Problem! We recommend that students begin Classical Composition in 4th or 5th grade, so students beginning in 6th grade or higher may want to complete two courses a year in order to catch up. Now you can purchase any two sets at a reduced package price. This allows students to complete two stages at an accelerated pace in the course of a year until they are caught up, helping them to develop their writing skills quickly.

$120.00 set (student & teacher guides with DVDs for any two stages)

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Science & nature Grades 3+

Grades 3+

Grades 4+

Student $14.95 Teacher $16.95 The World of Animals $24.99 What Is a Mammal? $7.95 What Is the Animal Kingdom? $7.95

Student $14.95 Teacher $16.95

Text $14.95 Student $14.95 Teacher $16.95 eBook $12.00 Peterson Guide $7.95

The Book of Astronomy

The Book of Insects

Lessons from The World of Animals

$31.90 set (student & teacher)

$48.00 set (text, student, teacher, Peterson Guide)

$65.00 set (student, teacher, The World of Animals,

Do you know the story of the sky? One of the most important themes of classical education is order. Using the system of the Greeks and Romans, your student will cover stars, constellations, the motion of the earth, and the zodiac. The perfect way to order the stars! For children of all ages.

With a classic reader that takes a narrative approach to the life of insects and a workbook that takes your student through the different kinds of insects, this course will enthrall your student by taking creatures many of us revile and making out of them a fascinating study!

Mammals:

What Is a Mammal?, What Is the Animal Kingdom?)

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.

Art & Music Grade 3

Kindergarten Art Cards (5"x7") $9.95 Kindergarten Art Posters (11"x17") $35.00

$19.95

First Grade Art Cards (5"x7") $9.95 First Grade Art Posters (11"x17") $35.00 Second Grade Art Cards (5"x7") $9.95 Second Grade Art Posters (11"x17") $35.00

Creating Art

Art Cards & Posters

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.

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:

Grades 5+

Limited-Time Memoria Press Offer: $39.95 (2 DVDs totaling more than 4 hours)

Discovering Music:

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

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

Grades 8+

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

(8 DVDs, 3 audio CDs, & course book)

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.

Teacher Manual CD $12.95

Course also available online. See MemoriaPress. com/DiscoveringMusic for details.

Science, Nature, Art, & Music

Limited-Time Memoria Press Offer: $149 (Complete Curriculum + Teacher Manual CD)

Complete Curriculum $179

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The Book of Trees

Grades 6+

Grades 8+

Text $14.95 Student $14.95 Teacher $16.95 Peterson Guide $7.95 Tree Book for Kids and Their Grown-ups $15.95

Text $21.95 Student $11.95 Teacher $12.95

Physical Science $75.00 Resource CD $50.00

Nature's Beautiful Order

Novare Physical Science

$45.00 set (text, student, teacher)

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!

$59.00 set (text, student, teacher, field guide, Tree Book)

Christopher O. Blum & John A. Cuddeback

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.

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.

(2nd Ed.) John D. Mays

Grades 5+

Grades 9+

Text $14.95 Student $11.95 Teacher $12.95 Peterson Guide $7.95 Coloring Book $8.95 Flashcards (31 per set) $9.95

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

Novare General Chemistry John D. Mays

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s That Bird? $55.00 set (text, student, teacher, field guide, coloring book, flashcards) 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:

$72.00 set (What's That Bird? set + Exploring the History of Medicine text, student, and teacher)

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. "Mastery, Integration, and Kingdom perspective ..." www.novarescienceandmath.com

Grades 5-9 Text $13.99 ea. Student Questions $5.00 ea. Teacher Key & Tests $8.00 ea.

Choose From: Exploring the History of Medicine Exploring Planet Earth Exploring the World of Mathematics Exploring the World of Chemistry Exploring the World of Physics Exploring the World of Biology Exploring the World of Astronomy

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John H. Tiner's Science We love John H. Tiner's science books for middle school students. He writes from a biblical perspective and has won numerous awards for his books on science and medicine for young people. They are excellent introductions to the people and places central to the planet earth, the history of medicine, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and, most recently, astronomy. These illustrated books have review questions and activities after every chapter, and Memoria Press has added additional supplemental review questions to each chapter, unit reviews, unit tests, and a final exam for each book in the series.

Science & Nature

WHAT MAKES A

SONG GOOD?

by Carol Reynolds

eemingly simple, the question of what makes a song good is actually a complicated one. What does the word "song" actually mean? One reliable definition would be "a composition of relatively short duration characterized by a melody, to which words are placed." But people use "song" to refer to all sorts of music, including purely instrumental pieces. iTunes even labels Beethoven symphonies as songs. Perhaps you are thinking, "If a simple definition of song is so hard to maintain, then how can we expect to establish what makes a song good?" The answer is: We cannot give one simple, or complex, formula to determine the quality of a song. However, several guiding principles do help determine what makes a song good. These transcend individual judgment and apply across a span of time.

Musical Function While we don’t often dwell on it, each type, or genre, of music in our Western tradition has, or had in its time, a clear function. Function refers to an actual or perceived need for a particular composition. For example, a composer from Handel’s time would ordinarily write a trumpet processional for an actual procession or ceremonial action. The qualities that made the piece a good processional would register in every listener. Songs, historically, were valued for preserving local history and legends, or were written to apply 58

What Makes a Song Good?

interesting melodies and harmonies to the newest poems by a region’s popular literary figures. Very few people today would mention either of those roles as the primary function of the songs they love. When so many people now perceive a song’s main function to be entertainment, it might help to recast the idea of function to one of "suitability." Is the song suitable for the circumstance in which it is heard? I once played the song "Oklahoma" on the pipe organ at a funeral. Though an unusual request, it suited the departed, who had an overwhelming love for his home state. My husband attended a wedding where the soloist sang "Fools Rush In." Is that a good song? On that day, we hope not. Think through familiar songs and consider their suitability. For example, the song "Happy Birthday" is so ingrained in our consciousness that we can barely imagine another melody or other (surely better) words applied to that melody. Across the globe, this song functions as an easy-to-grasp-and-sing birthday greeting, and no one is going to instigate a change any time soon. While all of us could identify countless songs objectively better than "Happy Birthday," we would likely find it difficult to agree on anything more suitable to sing when the candles on the cake are lit.

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words have been the driving force for generating music throughout most of our Western musical history. The poet would write the text and then someone, usually a different person, would fashion music to enhance the text. While good lyrics are not always synonymous with good poetry, we expect the lyrics to have some poetic integrity, yes? So what do we make of this Beatles song, which transformed the musical world? You think you've lost your love, Well, I saw her yesterday-yi-yay. It's you she's thinking of And she told me what to say-yi-yay. She says she loves you, and you know that can't be bad. Yes, she loves you, and you know you should be glad.

Is that good poetry? This would seem to be the wrong question. For teenagers living in 1962, an era of relative innocence, it resonated. Perhaps we should say it was suitable for the circumstance. Four short years later, the same writers produced this: Eleanor Rigby picks up the rice In the church where a wedding has been. Lives in a dream. Waits at the window, wearing the face That she keeps in a jar by the door. Who is it for?

This may not challenge the legacy of Shakespeare and Tennyson, but it has considerably more poetic merit than the earlier song. I would judge “Eleanor Rigby” as quite a good song and “She Loves You” as a song with less quality. Do millions of ecstatic teenagers prove me wrong? For that matter, do I prove myself wrong? After all, back then I was one of those screaming teenagers. My tastes have matured. What I found suitable for my adolescence has lost much of its appeal. But notice how “She Loves You” is stuck in its era. It spoke to 1-877-862-1097

a single generation. Contrast that with “You’re the Top,” a masterful 1934 song by Cole Porter dated by its cultural references: You’re a rose You’re Inferno’s Dante, You’re the nose On the great Durante.

We have forgotten Jimmy Durante, the great vaudevillian with the prominent nose who died in 1980. Dante’s Inferno has been forgotten by many for even sadder reasons. But “You’re the Top” still charms us with its clever laundry list of cultural icons that run the gamut from classical to trivial. “You’re a Botticelli, you’re Keats, you’re Shelley, you’re Ovaltine!” Its wit and sophistication place it in the pantheon of good songs. Some songs endure because the lyrics, even standing alone, have great power. Consider just one: “I Saw My Lady Weepe,” an anonymous lyric set to music by the Elizabethan composer John Dowland around 1600. Sorrow was there made fair, And Passion, wise; Tears, a delightful thing; Silence, beyond all speech, a wisdom rare; She made her sighs to sing, And all things with so sweet a sadness move; As made my heart both grieve and love.

This poetic style of “Elizabethan Melancholy” found an enthusiastic audience in its time (more than just screaming teenagers). It speaks to something permanent in the human condition, and so it remains, more than 400 years later, a great example of a good song.

And Then the Music Dowland used melodic figurations masterfully to illustrate his texts. The melody of “I Saw My Lady Weepe” literally sighs as it captures both the What Makes a Song Good?

grieving and the love. This remarkable capacity of music underlines the whole point of Prima le parole e dopo la musica. We Westerners tend to focus on melody as the primary component of music, and this holds true especially in songs. Melodies carry with them rhythm and harmony and meaning. They are not, as many seem to think, just a sequence of notes. They have musical syntax, which is why we find melodies so memorable. For a melody to be suitable for a song, it must be singable. The human voice has extraordinary capacities, but it cannot do everything that is possible on a piano or a violin. So a perfectly good instrumental melody may be unsuitable for voice. We find many of the best melodies in the folk song repertoire, or in songs that evoke a folk style. These are inherently singable. Such folk melodies have been passed down through generations of untrained singers. Like rocks in a stream, their rough edges have been worn off over time and they glisten with simplicity and purity. T he b e st melo d ie s st r i ke a delicate balance between meeting our expectations and surprising us in some way. We derive our expectations from the conventions of Western music and, importantly, from what we consider suitable for the lyrics. We tend to reject what is too surprising and take little interest in what is too conventional. Beyond the technical aspects of music, melodies also evoke an emotional response. Here too, we expect a reasonable balance. Unalloyed happiness strikes us as trite. Overwhelming sadness fails to draw us in. Melodies may be provocative, soothing, humorous, contemplative, or fall into any other category of human emotion. Most of us will consider a melody good only when we find it coherent in both musical and emotional terms. But audiences have more recently elevated the importance of rhythm. They want songs they can dance to. When did songs take on this new function? By World War I, the proliferation of gramophone recordings, microphones, and radio transformed the song experience. Popular songs began to mirror the rhythms of dance, particularly during the period we call the "Big Band Era." Before then, the purpose of song was to express the text, not to excite the feet. More recently, rap has caused the pendulum to swing the other way.

Words command the primary interest while the music is often reduced to a mechanically repeated loop without the expressive qualities of melody and harmony. The principle of Prima le parole e dopo la musica was not just a sequence of events but a method for creating both balance and an artistic connection between words and music. When words and music no longer work in tandem, the artistry of a good song disappears.

Good for What?

None of us judges songs purely on craftsmanship. Songs accompany important events in our personal lives: moments of joy, discovery, fear, love, and loss. They memorialize those events and allow us to recall, even to reexperience, these emotions. That is the power of music. And so the critical question becomes whether a song puts that power to good use. Unfortunately, some of todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s popular music expresses only anger and despair. It reflects the tragic absence of beauty and virtue, not just in the music, but in the lives of those who are drawn to such expressions. The answer to the question "What is a good song?" then, is personal in a way, but also universal. Good songs express our longing for good thingsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;to find love, to laugh, and to share our sorrows. When that expression comes in the form of finely crafted art, the song will endure on the strength of its beauty and virtue.

The best melodies strike a delicate balance between meeting our expectations and surprising us in some way.

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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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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. In his characters, we see the polar extremes to which human nature may go: cold reason and maniacal passion, nobility and cruelty, triumph and regret, grief and comfort.

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

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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.

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by St. Augustine, Vernon J. Bourke ed. 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.

Acts of the Apostles (King James Version) 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, andâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;in many casesâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;the martrydoms of the apostles themselves, as told by the author of the Gospel of Luke. Christian history starts here.

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