Our family has used the classical homeschooling method in various forms for over a decade. My boys grew up listening…
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Literature
One Year Adventure Novel
For English this year my fourteen year old (ninth grader) is finishing the One Year Adventure Novel (OYAN). He has…
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James Towne: Struggle for Survival
This month I had the pleasure to include a wonderful book in our homeschooling. James Towne: Struggle for Survival by…
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Seeking True Values by Pathway Publishers
Over the years, we have used a variety of programs for reading comprehension. By far, my favorite has been the…
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Oak Meadow – Literature and Composition II
My family has used Oak Meadow curriculum through many of our homeschooling years. In 5th grade, we used Oak Meadow’s…
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No Fear Shakespeare Series by Spark Notes
Shakespeare can be intimidating for many of us. The language, the rhythm of the words, the references, and the subject…
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Literature for Lively Lessons :: fresh picture book titles for Pre-K to 2nd grade
Ever wanted or needed a fresh offering of picture books to read? How about locating several books on a theme…
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Excellence in Literature: Reading and Writing Through the Classics (IEW)
Wondering what your student can do with all those wonderful writing skills they learn using IEW in the younger years?…
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On the Quest for Quality Children’s Literature
Let’s be honest. In the ocean of children’s books, there’s a whole lot of flotsam and jetsam. Just because a…
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English Literature for Boys and Girls by H.E. Marshall
Ambleside Online has influenced our family in many ways, not the least by introducing us to great books. One that…
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Sisters in the Wilderness, an Introduction to Canadian History and Literature
Here’s a wonderful introduction to Canadian history and literature for the whole family: Sisters in the Wilderness. This DVD portrays…
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Poetry for Young People
“I dwell in Possibility/A fairer house than Prose,/More numerous of windows,/Superior of doors.” Emily Dickinson, “I dwell in Possibility” Poetry…
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