What is included in Excellence in Literature?
Each volume of Excellence in Literature is intended to be used for one school year. The first third of the book introduces the purpose and focus of the curriculum, then provide information that will be...
View ArticleBook Title Survey: Can you help me decide?
I am having difficulty deciding on a title for my new book on model-based writing, and I am hoping you can help. I’ve created a short survey below, and would be very grateful for... The post Book Title...
View ArticleBooks We Sell: A Master List
We moved the website to this new platform just before the conference travel season and are still working on getting everything tagged and organized for easy finding. Since the site is so different from...
View ArticleHow to Teach Spelling with McGuffey Readers
Teach spelling with McGuffey Readers, with advice from Charlotte Mason In the First Eclectic Reader, McGuffey’s instructions are simple: “Let the child spell each word in the line, then read the line.”...
View ArticleMcGuffey Improvements to the 1857 Edition
What is the difference between the 1857 edition of the McGuffey Readers and the earlier edition? The 1857 edition is the first edition with all six readers. The fifth and sixth readers were new for...
View ArticleMcGuffey Reader FAQ
Although we have tried to answer every possible question about the McGuffey Readers on the main page and in the individual book description pages, there are a few questions that have cropped up about...
View ArticleHow to use Excellence in Literature
What does a month look like for a student using Excellence in Literature? Have you wondered how to use Excellence in Literature? Here is an overview of how to use the study guide and... The post How to...
View ArticleYou Can Teach Your Child to Write, Part 1
Part 1: Readiness, Reading, Copying, and Narration Writing – the art of communicating thoughts to the mind, through the eye – is the great invention of the world. Great, very great in enabling us......
View ArticleYou Can Teach Your Child to Write, Part 2
Part 2: Dictation, Composition, and Evaluation Don’t forget to read Part 1! Dictation Sharpens Writing Mechanics When the child has gained skill in copying and narration, it is time to begin working...
View ArticleWhat is included in Excellence in Literature?
Each volume of Excellence in Literature is intended to be used for one school year. The first third of the book introduces the purpose and focus of the curriculum, then provide information that will be...
View ArticleHow to Teach Spelling with McGuffey Readers
Teach spelling with McGuffey Readers, with advice from Charlotte Mason In the First Eclectic Reader, McGuffey’s instructions are simple: “Let the child spell each word in the line, then read the line.”...
View ArticleMcGuffey Improvements to the 1857 Edition
What is the difference between the 1857 edition of the McGuffey Readers and the earlier edition? The 1857 edition is the first edition with all six readers. The fifth and sixth readers were new for...
View ArticleMcGuffey Reader FAQ
Although we have tried to answer every possible question about the McGuffey Readers on the main page and in the individual book description pages, there are a few questions that have cropped up about...
View ArticleMcGuffey Reader FAQ
Although we have tried to answer every possible question about the McGuffey Readers on the main page and in the individual book description pages, there are a few questions that have cropped up about...
View ArticleHow to use Excellence in Literature
What does a month look like for a student using Excellence in Literature? Have you wondered how to use Excellence in Literature? Here is an overview of how to use the study guide and... The post How to...
View ArticleYou Can Teach Your Child to Write, Part 1
You can teach your child to write! Part 1: Readiness, reading, copying, and narration Writing — the art of communicating thoughts to the mind, through the eye — is the great invention of the world....
View ArticleYou Can Teach Your Child to Write, Part 2
Part 2: Dictation, Composition, and Evaluation Don’t forget to read Part 1! Dictation Sharpens Writing Mechanics When the child has gained skill in copying and narration, it is time to begin working...
View ArticleIntroduction to Literature Texts
In Introduction to Literature, students will study eight full-length works of fiction and six short stories. Students who choose the Honors option will read sixteen full-length works of fiction and...
View ArticleLiterature and Composition Texts
In Literature and Composition, students will study nine full-length works of fiction and six short stories. Students who choose the Honors option will read eighteen full-length works of fiction and...
View ArticleBritish Literature Texts
In British Literature, students will study nine full-length works of fiction, including prose, poetry, and drama, as well as associated context resources. Students who choose the Honors option will...
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