We are currently working through SWICC-B. The section below was originally my daughter's (grade 5) 3rd paragraph for a report. When she turned in the first...
Jumping in here...I agree that we never know what skills we will need, but we have this discussion fairly often with my two children (8th and 9th). Because we...
Linda, So you have found the picture writing very helpful to do with your older teens, instead of moving on to the units that practice more structure (SAT type...
I have been doing PAL all year with my first grader and we are making our way through Unit 3. Honestly, we are getting "weighed down" by the repitition of...
I am not an expert by any means, so perhaps there are other suggestions that are better than mine, but how did your daughter like the journal portion? Would...
Hi Bethany, Have you watched the TWSS yet? If not, you might want to go at least through the first few sections yourself to bring you up through Unit 3. One ...
... All the TWSS dividers are put right in the front of the TWSS binder. You can use them to divide the sections of the notebook. It will make using your ...
As you see, writing is not a concrete thing. :) I am a fudger by nature (and a softie), so I would let your student leave it as 2 paragraphs (with the return...
... I am afraid this is one place I don't have an answer! (Confession: I have not done any Latin with my kids aside from working on roots when we do science). ...
Can you tell us what you're using now and what you don't like about it? We've used a few things that we've liked...but they may be what you're already using....
<<< A quick reminder about how the IEW Families Yahoo group works >>> FIRST MONDAY WEEK For the week following the first Monday of each month, we welcome...
Right now we are using Visual Latin. I do not like how quickly the kids are expected to learn a concept (usually an ending, of which there are MANY in...
My daughter will be in 11th next year. We have done literature analysis via Progeny Press guides and the like. However, I just don't feel that this has given...
Right now, my kids are in elementary grades, and we are enjoying Getting Started with Latin by William E. Linney. It has short, quick lessons in the book and...
I was just thinking the same thing last night. It is my understanding that Latin should be used to teach grammar and to help "unlock" and train the brain...
We use MLA format for bibliographies, but what is the proper way to refer to a book within the body of an essay? For example, if I were writing I would say,...
We enjoyed the somewhat stale humor in LFC, but I agree that there was not enough translating. We liked Latin Prep (So You Really Want to Learn Latin). It...
We use First Form Latin from Memoria Press. I like it because the pace is right for us and there is plenty of practice built in. Each step of the process is...
... I think you will do just fine with Windows for your 11th grader. Teaching the Classics helps you see the forest so when you are in the trees of Lit ...
I think lingua latina is perfect for teaching grammar and logic. My fifteen year old son said after taking latin this year that he is now understanding...
... I loved her story. She followed the story sequence perfectly, and her choice to change the characters/setting was so cute. I love 2nd grader's stories! The...
I am currently using First Form Latin by Memoria Press and love, love, love it! I've taught both Latina Christiana I and II to my own children and to other...
Small world! My daughter is doing Lone Pine Classical this year as well! Between 3 of my children we've used: LFC A, Song School Latin, Lively Latin, Latin...
Second semester started today. I was wondering what I could have a grade 12 student do that would best prepare him for college with one semester in hand. ...
If you could only do ONE semester, I would do the High School Essay Intensive (in 1 day or 3 consecutive afternoons) followed by The Elegant Essay. Jill Pike ...
Thank you for your input. I'm glad to know I can keep guiding my 5th grader on outlines. I had her do one alone and it was interesting. I think we will see...
I just started homeschooling my only son, age 11, in October. Writing was one of his toughest subjects, so I was very careful about choosing a curriculum....
... I always require my kids show me their outline before they write. That way I can steer them clear of trouble before they get too far out in the weeds. I ...
