| Level 12 |
| Ages 16-18 --- 30-35 Hrs/Wk Structured Learning |
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Finish or review books not mastered in previous levels.
Advanced:
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| Level 11 |
| Ages 15-17 --- 30-35 Hrs/Wk Structured Learning |
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| Level 10 |
| Ages 14-16 --- 30-35 Hrs/Wk Structured Learning |
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Xenophon's Anabasis
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Introduction to calculus
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| Level 9 |
| Ages 13-15 --- 30-35 Hrs/Wk Structured Learning |
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| Level 8 |
| Ages 12-14 --- 25-30 Hrs/Wk Structured Learning |
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Intermediate Algebra
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| Level 7 |
| Ages 11-13 --- 25-30 Hrs/Wk Structured Learning |
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Basic/Elementary Algebra
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| Level 6 |
| Ages 10-12 --- 25-30 Hrs/Wk Structured Learning |
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Introduction to Basic Algebra Concepts
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Help your children with all of the above, plus read :
Climbing Parnassus, Tracy Lee Simmons
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| Level 5 |
| Ages 9-11 --- 20-25 Hrs/Wk Structured Learning |
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Memorize another prayer, poem, or passage in Latin
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Memorize another prayer, poem, or passage in Greek
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Long Division
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Help your children with all of the above, plus read :
Who Killed Homer? by Victor Davis Hanson and John Heath
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| Level 4 |
Ages 8-10 --- 20-25 Hrs/Wk Structured Learning
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Memorize a prayer, poem, or passage in Latin
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Memorize a prayer, poem, or passage in Greek
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Long Multiplication
Finish memorizing multiplication table to 12x12
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Piano and other instrument.
Lots of singing.
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Help your children with all of the above, plus read :
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| Level 3 |
| Ages 7-9 --- 15-20 Hrs/Wk Structured Learning |
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"Large Numbers" subtraction
Simple multiplication
One and two-digit multiplication; begin memorizing multiplication table
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Piano
One other orchestral instrument of the child's choosing
Lots of singing.
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Help your children with all of the above, plus read :
Who Killed Homer? by Victor Davis Hanson and John Heath
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| Level 2 |
| Ages 6-8 --- 15-20 Hrs/Wk Structured Learning |
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"Large Number" addition
Subtraction
Simple multiplication concepts
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Piano
Lots of singing.
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| Level 1 |
| Ages 5-7 --- 10-15 Hrs/Wk Structured Learning |
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Simple, written addition and subtraction
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Nature walks and observation.
Gardening.
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Introduction to piano
Lots of singing
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Help your children with all of the above, plus read :
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| Level K |
| Ages 4-6 --- 5-10 Hrs/Wk Structured Learning |
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Counting and grouping of objects
Basic addition and subtraction concepts
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Nature walks and observation.
Gardening.
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Read and say aloud nursery rhymes
Play simple & fun learning games
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Introduction to instruments
Lots of singing
Sing songs in English and Foreign Languages
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Help your children with all of the above, plus read :
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| Every Year |
| All Ages |
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At least one hour of reading every day: age-appropriate novels, history books, short stories, and poetry
Try not to read from textbooks, digests, or books with prepared questions. Textbooks and digests are usually heavily edited for politically correct content, and prepared questions tend to "lead" the reader. Read and discuss the original texts, questioning as you go.
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Math mastery is a part of
literacy.
Use math whenever possible during your day-to-day activities. Quiz your children every week or so about how they would solve a real or theoretical problem using the math they have learned to date.
No calculators for all but the hardest problems. Write all problems out, practice doing math in your head.
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No more than 8 hours per week of movies or videos
No more than 3 hours per week of any kind of video game
Absolutely no regular television or radio. It's full of trivia, lies, and filfth.
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Limit all phone, computer, and electronic time to 30 minutes a day total.
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Sing, sing, sing. Learn new songs, nursery rhymes, popular cultural children's songs from Europe and Early America. Memorize songs in Latin, Greek, and European languages.
Master at least one classical and one or two other songs on both instruments.
Have fun!
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| Some notes on classical education |
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What makes a classical education "classical" is the study of classical Greek and Roman languages and culture. These are the most important subjects. Math is a close second, followed closely by European and American history.
The main goal of a classical education is to produce an educated human being, one who has a large supply of knowledge about civilization and knows how to think clearly. It is for this reason that Western Civilization is studied almost exclusively.
It is an elite education. Or if you prefer, it is an aristocratic education, in the sense of the word that Jefferson used it. It is difficult and time-consuming; only those who work hard are deserving of it. Marxist ideologies such as multiculturalism, liberalism, and egalitarianism have no place here.
Christianity has been an integral part of Western Civilization for a long time. Any good classical education will not be hostile to or dismissive of it.
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Better SAT scores, improved understanding of English, easier study of other foreign languages, lower blood pressure, and being cool are great side benefits. But remember: the purpose of learning Latin and Greek is to be able to read Latin and Greek. It's a long road and a rewarding one for those with the discipline to stick with it.
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"WHolistic Grading" and other such liberal nonsense cripples. Stick to a tough and consistent grading system.
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