Classical Education Memoria Press D'Aulaires' Greek Myths Study
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This answer key is designed to be used alongside the Memoria Press D'Aulaires' Greek Myths Student Book, 2nd Edition (sold-separately). There's a mix of full-size student pages with overlaid answers and reduced-size student pages with answers in the surrounding margins. 160 pages, softcover. 2nd Edition.
For this review we tried out The Book of Astronomy and D’AULAIRES’ Greek Myths by Memoria Press. Memoria Press specializes in Classical Education. These two curriculums are designed for grades 3+ and can be used together or independent of one another. Classical education focuses a lot on memorization. These books, particularly the Astronomy book is exhibits this. The Book of Astronomy focuses on learning the constellations and the brightest stars in the sky. Each lesson the 15 brightest stars are written in order by brightness, and each additional lesson builds upon that by introducing a constellation that includes one of those stars. Each constellation is talked about and a written exercise follows (questions and answers format). They are also asked to draw and label the constellations from a blank star map. The lessons often cross reference the D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths, which is why The Book of Astronomy goes well with the D’Aulaires Greek Myths curriculum. The Teacher Guide for Book of Astronomy is quite handy, as it has the answers to the written exercises. We spent about 2 days on each lesson of Astronomy. D’Aulaires’ Greek Myths is also in workbook format. Each lesson includes Facts to know, Vocabulary, Comprehension questions and Activities that correspond with the stories in the book D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths. The format of this curriculum is quite similar to that of the New Testament curriculum we reviewed earlier. Greek Myths also includes flash cards to aide in the memorization of the Greek Myth characters. The Teacher Guide for Greek Myths is also a handy addition for answers. We spent about 5 days on each Greek Myths lesson, we skipped around based on the order in the Book of Astronomy of constellations. We took one day to read the story and then one day for each section per lesson. Lessons probably could be completed faster or slower, there is room individual adjustment. If you follow the classical model, I highly recommend both of these curriculum, and Memoria Press. If you are not familiar with the classical method, I suggest you research it thoroughly. As previously mentioned it does incorporate memorization, it also includes a lot of writing in workbooks. My son is a struggling writher and found the work monotonous. He didn’t really enjoy it. The lessons, however, are very thorough and there is much to be learned by this method, if it’s a good match for your child. For the Astronomy we incorporated some more hands on projects to apply what was being taught/learned. This is also an option for those that are more kinesthetic learners. When choosing a curriculum/method I feel it is important to focus on how your child learns best and your vision of your homeschool. If classical is a good fit for your homeschool, I suggest looking into Memoria Press. They have a wide variety of options available and all are high quality! The D’Aulaires’ Greek Myths set can be purchased for $45.95 or as individual items. The Book of Astronomy set can be purchased for $31.90 or as individual items. Disclaimer: I received a free copy of this product in exchange for my honest review. I was not required to write a positive review, nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions I have expressed are my own or those of my family. I am disclosing this in accordance with FTC Regulations.
I love reviewing products from new companies; undiscovered gems are one of the huge perks of being on the Crew. I must confess, though, that nothing compares to the thrill of seeing homeschool giants like Memoria Press come up for review. They never disappoint, so it's no surprise that Traditional Logic Set 1 Complete Set is another winner. Like all sets from Memoria Press, this one comes with everything you'll need to teach this set to your child (really, like all sets from Memoria Press, this course basically teaches itself to your child). Included in the set ($75.00) are the following: DVD (see sample lesson here) 33 page book of Quizzes and Tests (see sample here) 56 page Teacher Key with all Student Book and Quiz/Test answers (see sample here) 146 page Student Book Traditional Logic, formal logic (Aristotelian logic), teaches syllogisms, or deductive inference. It is differentiated from informal logic, or fallacies (straw man, ad-hominem, etc.). (N.B., there is also material logic, but few high school students would encounter it, I wouldn't think). Essentially, traditional logic is concerned with training the mind to see how truth conforms to reality. What? There is still such a thing as objective truth? Apparently so. One is immediately tempted to buy this course for every single college student in America who clearly missed the memo. But I digress. The course is appropriate for a semester or a year's credit, and it is comprised of three parts in 14 chapters: Simple Apprehension (Term) Judgment (Proposition) Deductive Inference (Syllogism) There is a Review and a Glossary of Terms. How We Used It I need to start right off by saying that this course is not easy. It is recommended for 7th grade and up, and that is definitely doable, but it is challenging. Martin Cothran, course presenter and author of the text, recognizes this fact, though, and offers an "out," as it were: by starting the course with Chapter 4, one avoids the more (I'm struggling to find the right word here) difficult/esoteric/abstract portion of the course. For my 7th grader, that was absolutely essential. Nicholas (12) already wasn't sold on the idea of doing logic, but he was my only option for this course. Therese (14) has already done logic, plus she doesn't have room in her schedule for this class. Nicholas (12) *desperately* needs an injection of logic into his world, plus I knew that a course like this would appeal to his overly black and white, completely literalistic approach to the world (broken record here: OCD/ADHD/Tourette's kid). When we got the logic class, we put the DVD in the computer and began watching it (almost immediately switching to Chapter 4 when Mr. Cothran made that option available). Nicholas, as is his habit, took notes as he watched. I explained to him that the actual daily work required by the course was not onerous (he was pretty intimidated by the material that was being presented). So this is his Day 1 work: While Nicholas has continued to use this program for the duration of the review period (although we have gone through the first test together orally, I didn't require that he complete it on his own), he has struggled with it. I am currently debating whether to have him finish it, with the possibility of having him revisit it again when the twins are a bit older, because I definitely want all three of my younger children to do it. As I indicated above, it is definitely doable for a 7th grader, particularly for an advanced 7th grader (and especially if that child has been pursuing a classical education already), but I think that Nicholas will get a lot more out of it in a couple of years. I still need to decide what to do. Having said all of that, I can say with certainty that this program is a winner. It is an excellent first logic course, well-taught and well-executed. You don't need to have any prior logic knowledge to have your child do it, and your child will come out so far ahead of the game in terms of being able to understand how to engage the (increasingly more ludicrous) world around us with this course under his belt. Memoria Press was, as always, super-generous with the Crew and sent products other than Logic as well, so be sure to click the banner below to see reviews on Astronomy and Greek Myths, too!
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Things that we as the parent like to study are always fun to teach! For me this mythology study we are doing thanks to Memoria Press is one of those!
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I don’t recall reading much in the way of Greek mythology until I was in college. When I read Homer for the first time, I was hooked. Because we use a classical approach to history in our homeschooling, we’ve covered Greek mythology many times, and I think we all enjoy it. One of my favorite
My children and I have recently become interested in Greek myths because of their inclusion in a show we love to watch. I remember learning a little bit about them when I was in school, but besides a few names, I couldn't remember much. So, I was excited when the opportunity arose for us to review D'Aulaires' Greek Myths from Memoria Press. While we use some aspects of classical education in our schooling, we are in no way classical homeschoolers. Honestly, I am not exactly sure what constitutes a "classical education." However, I do know that I have been happy with the other product we reviewed from Memoria Press in the past, so I was looking forward to enriching our schooling with some classical Greek myths. What did we receive? We received the D'Aulaire's Greek Myths Set, which includes a soft cover edition of D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, the Student Guide, the Teacher Guide, and the Flashcards. D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths We have become quite familiar with D'Aulaires' biographical picture books this past school year, because our core curriculum has included quite a few of them on the reading list. I figured the Greek Myths book would be of similar style and quality, and I was correct. The illustrations are gorgeous and really help to tell the story. The book alternates between full and partial page illustrations, and also includes full vivid color pictures and ones that are in shades of brown and black. I enjoyed the fact that each god or goddess in the above picture was holding something to remind us what they were a god or goddess of. Memoria Press developed a study of the D'Aulaires' Greek Myths book that really helps the student (and parent) delve into the book and glean understanding. This book is meant to be used by one student. D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths Study Guide Before getting into the lessons, the authors of the guide look at the question, "Why Study Greek Mythology?" and then explain how to use the guide. There are then 25 lessons with a review lesson after each fifth lesson. Toward the end of the book, after the lessons and final review, you will find some helpful pages. First there are three pages of drill questions, then the "Greek Myths Lists" page that gets filled in as we complete the guide. Finally there are some map pages and a pronunciation guide. Let's take a closer look at the actual lessons. Each lesson is arranged the same way. There are four sections: Facts to Know Vocabulary Comprehension Questions Activities The Facts to Know will include important characters or items along with a short description. The Vocabulary section contains 10 words shared within the context it is found in the story. The children are to come up with a definition and write it on the line. Sometimes the meaning can be determined by the context, other times we have to look it up or use the answers in the Teacher Guide. The Comprehension Questions are straight forward fact-finding questions. You can figure out the answers right from the story. The Activities section goes a little deeper. There are always people, places, or items to identify along with activities to complete. These activities include questions that ask the student to go beyond straight facts available in the story. Sometimes we may need to look toward Biblical knowledge or even history or other modern knowledge. The D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths Teacher Guide is just about identical to the Student Guide. The lesson pages are the same, except for the fact that the answers are included. Also, there are no drill pages, map pages or pronunciation guide pages. Flashcards Flashcards are also included to help the children study important facts from each lesson. There are little numbers in the top left-hand corner to show what lesson they go with. One side shows the name, the other the definition/description. I store these in my folder until we get to the lesson, and then they are separated and moved to the zippy bag so we can pull them out and work on memorizing the information. I admit I was a bit confused initially regarding the facts that are included on the flashcards. It is not exactly the same material that is given in the Facts to Know section. However, I did discover that it is the information that is needed for the drill questions at the back of the Student Guide. How did we use D'Aulaires' Greek Myths? We included the reading of the Greek Myths book in our story time. Due to the fact that we are reading quite a few books at a sitting and I am including the little ones, I have been spreading out the reading of each lesson, taking more than one day to read the pages. I also will reread the pages later on in the week before the older girls and I tackle the comprehension questions. I have the girls use the Facts to Know as copy work, or handwriting practice. They write the information down in their notebooks. Then we work on the vocabulary, comprehension questions, and activities together, spreading each lesson out for several days. Though I originally wanted this study with Tabitha in mind, I have taken to writing out the answers as we work on this together as my girls are on the younger end of the age range for this study. This also gives me an additional chance to reread parts of the story that are relevant to the question being asked. What did we think of D'Aulaires' Greek Myths from Memoria Press? We have been enjoying this study of Greek Myths. I love that the girls have a chance to learn this classic subject and are working on memory and vocabulary development. While we were not instructed to have the children write out the Facts to Know, I felt it was a great way to have the children learn the information. The girls have been doing a pretty good job memorizing the information that is included on the flashcards and in the Facts to Know section. Sometimes they remember the information that is being asked about for the comprehension questions, but most of the time they need me to reread it. I like to write the answers out in complete sentences so they get used to seeing that done and realize it is what I expect. I have noticed that some of the questions in the Activities section are a bit advanced for them. I admit, I have skipped a couple of questions, such as the one that asked the student to "Explain the expression, 'A revolution eats its children.'" I do wish there was a little more room given for the children to write down their answers for the comprehension questions and activities. Though the study is suitable for children in grades 3-6, the spaces provided are definitely more suited for children in the higher end of the range, in my opinion. This is the other reason I have taken to filling in the answers the children give me. This has been a wonderful way to include some classical education in the children's school day. If you are a classical homeschooler, this would be a great study, or if you are looking into classical education. Even if you aren't classical homeschoolers, as we aren't, this is a great way to introduce your children to Greek mythology. There is a lot of memorization of facts, just so you are aware. To me, this is wonderful as developing the memory is so important. You can find Memoria Press on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Google+. Members of the Schoolhouse Review Crew were given the choice of three different products to review from Memoria Press. In addition to D'Aulaires' Greek Myths, the following were reviewed by my fellow Crew Mates: Traditional Logic I Complete Set and Book of Astronomy Set. Click on the banner below to read their reviews.
D'Aulaires' Greek Myths curriculum from Memoria Press allows your child in grades 3 to 6 to study ancient times with ties to the present.
My daughter loves to read mythology. I knew she would be delighted to try out D’Aulaires’ Greek Myths Set from Memoria Press. I was delighted to see that Memoria Press provides a study guide to acc…
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Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x 1.3 Inches (D)Weight: .9 PoundsSuggested Age: 22 Years and UpNumber of Pages: 456Genre: Literary CollectionsSub-Genre: Russian + Former Soviet UnionPublisher: Princeton University PressFormat: PaperbackAuthor: John ColarussoLanguage: EnglishStreet Date: June 7, 2016TCIN: 82956832UPC: 9780691169149Item Number (DPCI): 247-14-4262Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
This set of flashcards accompanies Memoria Press' Famous Men of Rome curriculum. Cards have a name, place, concept, quote, or other term on one side, with a description on the other. 10 sheets with approximately twelve 2" x 3" punch-out, glossy cardstock flashcards on each.
A kid-friendly approach to Greek myths - Memoria Press has put together a great set for your homeschool!
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This Memoria Press Literature Study Guide accompanies the book D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths (sold-separately). Lessons include "facts to know" notes on characters and places, vocabulary exercises, comprehension questions, and activities. Grades 3-8. Softcover.
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My daughter loves mythology, so she was happy to get started working on the Greek Myths curriculum from one of my favorite classical education publishers – Memoria Press. This program was de…
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We're heading into our fifth year of homeschooling, using Memoria Press from the very beginning. Initially, I experimented with a few other things (All About Reading, Five in a Row), but have finally realized that Memoria Press has everything our family needs. This summer, we'll be kicking off our new school year and using 3
We're heading into our fifth year of homeschooling, using Memoria Press from the very beginning. Initially, I experimented with a few other things (All About Reading, Five in a Row), but have finally realized that Memoria Press has everything our family needs. This summer, we'll be kicking off our new school year and using 3
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