Just a few notes:
The upper years is a time when we begin to emphasize the practice of reading books more intentionally. In doing so, our children realize that books were written not just for enjoyment but most authors have a message they are attempting to communicate through STORY. Literature becomes even more intriguing as they discover further meaning behind the tale. I'm not speaking of endless analysis, just a gold nugget here and there.
You will notice as you read Miss Mason's writings that older students' examination questions no longer consist mainly upon recalling WHAT was read, but HOW and WHY certain events happened. In other words, 'cause and effect' become the focus. Older children are delighted to find that all those ideas they enjoyed in childhood are actually individual threads coming together to form a beautiful tapestry of Truth. And isn't this the goal of education? Experience has taught us that the faith of the parents is not enough to sustain a child in the years to come, so a careful mother will guide her children on a path that will help them discover that truth. She will not always TELL them the truth, but give them the tools to discover it for themselves SO THAT IT WILL BE THEIR OWN.
Term 1
HISTORY
The New World by Churchill
Give some account of the religious difficulties that disturbed Elizabeth's
reign. Name the principal persons concerned.
Name a dozen famous men from the days of "Great Elizabeth" or King
Henry VIII.
Give an account of three of them.
The Spanish Armada by Howarth
Describe your favorite scene in The Spanish Armada.
Westward Ho! By Kingsley
Give a poetic narration from Westward Ho!
Turn in your Century Book.
BIOGRAPHY
A Man for All Seasons by Bolt
What made Thomas More a great man?
GEOGRAPHY
The Life of Christopher Columbus by Hale
Write a short sketch of the character of Columbus.
LITERATURE
Utopia by More
What do you like about Thomas More's Utopia so far and what do you dislike? Explain.
The Faerie Queene by Spenser, edited by Maynard
What was Spenser's plan for "The Faerie Queene"?
Describe his stanza.
Write the story of "The Faerie Queene," Book I., Canto 1. It should be one full page.
English Literature for Boys and Girls by Marshall
What do you know about John Skelton and Colin Cloute?
Out of the Silent Planet by Lewis
What message or messages do you suppose the author is trying
to communicate to the reader?
Everyman by Anonymous
What were the "Moralities"?
Give an account of Everyman.
CITIZENSHIP
Discuss Sir Bacon's essay on Friendship OR on Studies.
Ourselves by Mason
In the House of Body we spoke about Appetites. In the House of Mind we spoke about Desires. Name the natural desires humans have and give the dangers in two of those desires.
How might two equally good and sensible persons come to opposite conclusions? How does this prove that reason may bring us to mistaken conclusions?
Write a sonnet for Una in The Faerie Queene.
LOGIC
How to Read a Book by Adler
What can you tell me about Inspectional reading? Be as detailed as
possible.
CURRENT EVENTS
Student News Daily
What do you believe were the two most important events in the news this
term? Explain.
BIBLE and APOLOGETICS
Evidence that Demands a Verdict by McDowell
How do we know the Bible is reliable?
How to Study Your Bible
The New World by Churchill
Give some account of the religious difficulties that disturbed Elizabeth's
reign. Name the principal persons concerned.
Name a dozen famous men from the days of "Great Elizabeth" or King
Henry VIII.
Give an account of three of them.
The Spanish Armada by Howarth
Describe your favorite scene in The Spanish Armada.
Westward Ho! By Kingsley
Give a poetic narration from Westward Ho!
Turn in your Century Book.
BIOGRAPHY
A Man for All Seasons by Bolt
What made Thomas More a great man?
GEOGRAPHY
The Life of Christopher Columbus by Hale
Write a short sketch of the character of Columbus.
LITERATURE
Utopia by More
What do you like about Thomas More's Utopia so far and what do you dislike? Explain.
The Faerie Queene by Spenser, edited by Maynard
What was Spenser's plan for "The Faerie Queene"?
Describe his stanza.
Write the story of "The Faerie Queene," Book I., Canto 1. It should be one full page.
English Literature for Boys and Girls by Marshall
What do you know about John Skelton and Colin Cloute?
Out of the Silent Planet by Lewis
What message or messages do you suppose the author is trying
to communicate to the reader?
Everyman by Anonymous
What were the "Moralities"?
Give an account of Everyman.
CITIZENSHIP
Discuss Sir Bacon's essay on Friendship OR on Studies.
Ourselves by Mason
In the House of Body we spoke about Appetites. In the House of Mind we spoke about Desires. Name the natural desires humans have and give the dangers in two of those desires.
How might two equally good and sensible persons come to opposite conclusions? How does this prove that reason may bring us to mistaken conclusions?
Write a sonnet for Una in The Faerie Queene.
LOGIC
How to Read a Book by Adler
What can you tell me about Inspectional reading? Be as detailed as
possible.
CURRENT EVENTS
Student News Daily
What do you believe were the two most important events in the news this
term? Explain.
BIBLE and APOLOGETICS
Evidence that Demands a Verdict by McDowell
How do we know the Bible is reliable?
How to Study Your Bible
Write a 1 page essay explaining how to study your bible.
ART and COMPOSER STUDY
Contrast and compare the life and paintings of Gauguin and Rockwell.
Opera
Name the characters and tell the story of the Opera we studied this term. Name two musical pieces you liked. Describe them.
ART and COMPOSER STUDY
Contrast and compare the life and paintings of Gauguin and Rockwell.
Opera
Name the characters and tell the story of the Opera we studied this term. Name two musical pieces you liked. Describe them.
DRAWING
Artistic Pursuits
Turn in your drawing portfolio
MUSIC
Play two new musical pieces on the keyboard.
GOVERNMENT
Whatever Happened to Justice? by Maybury
Explain common law then and now.
What is political law?
Discuss liberty vs. permission.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Spanish
Turn in your notebook and tests.
Turkish
Turn in your translations into English from the Turkish book you are reading.
NATURE STUDY
A Countrywoman's Journal by Shaw
Compare Shaw's style to Sharpe's. Which style did you enjoy the most?
Turn in your nature journal.
HEALTH
Schwarzbein Principle
Artistic Pursuits
Turn in your drawing portfolio
MUSIC
Play two new musical pieces on the keyboard.
GOVERNMENT
Whatever Happened to Justice? by Maybury
Explain common law then and now.
What is political law?
Discuss liberty vs. permission.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Spanish
Turn in your notebook and tests.
Turkish
Turn in your translations into English from the Turkish book you are reading.
NATURE STUDY
A Countrywoman's Journal by Shaw
Compare Shaw's style to Sharpe's. Which style did you enjoy the most?
Turn in your nature journal.
HEALTH
Schwarzbein Principle
Name and briefly explain ten important ideas you have learned about health from this book.
RECITATION
Recite your Psalm, NT passage in English and in your foreign
language.
Recite a sonnet from Shakespeare.
Recite 40 lines from The Faerie Queene.
SCIENCE
Apologia Physical Science by Wile
Turn in your notebook and tests
MATH
Teaching Textbooks Algebra 1
Turn in your notebook and tests
Term 3
Type your answers. Record your music and recitations on the computer.
*Remember, no fluff. Essays should have an intro, supporting info and conclusion. No fluff. Be detailed, but to the point. Don't chat with me. I expect good description. No fluff. Use as many proper nouns and dates as you can remember.
LANGUAGE ARTS
Spelling, composition and grammar will be taken into account.
BIBLE/APOLOGETICS
Genesis
Turn in your notes
Desiring God by Piper
How is God glorified? Expound on this. Why is 'doing our duty' not enough? What was the most meaningful passage for you? Explain your answer.
HISTORY
The New World by Churchill
Explain the causes of the English Civil wars.
Why did Parliament win the Civil wars?
Was Cromwell a protector or a dictator? Back up your claims.
Death's Duel
Give a narration about this.
Turn in your Century Book.
BIOGRAPHY
Galileo's Daughter by Sobel
Write a book review for the New York Times Newspaper.
A Coffin for King Charles by Wedgewood
Write a character sketch of King Charles. Include the influences that helped make the man. What feelings for the man did this book evoke in you? Why?
LITERATURE
The Holy War by Bunyan
Write a poetic narration revealing the meaning behind this tale.
English Literature for Boys and Girls by Marshall
Write a short biography about the life of John Bunyan or John Milton
Shakespeare-Hamlet
Brightest Heaven of Invention
We will watch Hamlet together this evening and discuss our observations.
(Let's make watermelon sherbet)
The Betrothed
Describe Renzo's change in character and explain the events that caused these changes.
Describe Renzo's change in character and explain the events that caused these changes.
Turn in your Commonplace Book.
CITIZENSHIP
Discuss Sir Bacon's essay on Praise or Anger.
Ourselves by Charlotte Mason
Explain the different aspects of Generosity OR Courage
Plutarch
Write a character sketch for Crassus. Note his strengths and weaknesses.
POETRY
Milton
Which poem of Milton's do you like the most. Explain why. (I didn't keep up with her readings of Paradise Lost so I wrote this lame question. sigh...)
MUSIC APPRECIATION
Tell briefly about Richard Wagner and his life.
Name at least two of his works and what you know about them.
SINGING
Sing your folksongs and hymns to mom.
CURRENT EVENTS
Student News Daily
What do you believe were the two most important events in the news this term? Explain.
PICTURE STUDY
Tell about Titian, his life and his works.
Draw a rough sketch from one of Lord Frederick Leighton's works. (You will not be graded on drawing skill but your powers of observation.)
DRAWING
Turn in your drawing portfolio.
MUSIC
Play a song that you learned this term on the guitar and another on the piano
GOVERNMENT
Complete the U.S. Quick Civics Test
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
German (she hasn't been working on this since our move- we lost the CD. Normally, I would expect more by now)
Translate:
Translate:
Hello. Please excuse my poor German. My name is Bryana. What is your name?
How are you? Are you feeling well?
I am fine, thank you.
You are welcome.
Do you speak English?
I'm sorry.
Good Night
Write Psalm 23 in German, then recite it aloud in German.
Turkish
Turn in the book you are translating
You may use the money you earned from translating documents to buy the goats you have been wanting!
RECITATION
Recite your Psalm and NT passage in English
Recite The Alter and The Pulley by Herbert
SCIENCE
Apologia Biology by Wile
Turn in your notebook and tests
NATURE STUDY
Turn in your nature journal. It should include six drawings of birds you noticed this term.
Tell me the habits of two birds you observed yourself.
MATH
Teaching Textbooks Algebra 1 by Sabouri
Turn in your notebook and tests
