Read and prepare an oral report this week on one of the saints given on the list below, also found in Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum p. 122. Today read and take notes. Also read 20 pages of The Bronze Bow.

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List of Saints:

• St Agnes
• St John Chrysostom
• St Lucy
• St Ambrose
• St Lawrence
• St Jerome
• St Cyprian of Carthage
• St Augustine of Hippo
• St Justin
• St Leo the Great
• St Irenaeus
• St Athanasius 
• (Origen)
• (Tertullian)

Read and take notes. Also, read 20 pages of The Bronze Bow.

Read 20 pages of The Bronze Bow.

Lesson 1

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Lesson 5

Lesson 1

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Lesson 1, Selection 1: find the errors and mark them in your book.

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Lesson 1, Selection 2: find the errors and mark them in your book.

Read the explanation of Proper and Common Nouns and do Exercise 1 on pp. 213-214. Also, read the explanation of Collective Nouns and do Exercise 2 on pp. 214-215.

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Do Exercise 5 on p. 216. Read the explanation of Modifications of Nouns and do Exercise 6 on pp. 217-218.

Students may find this video on Person helpful: https://vimeo.com/730116370/a5f1f529a5

Optional, take Quiz 1 online if you are in Teacher Services.

Watch “Henry V”, either the older version with Laurence Olivier, or the newer version with Kenneth Branagh.

Please Note: With the poetry sections it is very important to stick to the time frame in the syllabus. It is easy to spend a lot of time on one poem or passage and then miss out on many of the other passages. 

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Chapter 1, Exercise 1A. Write out all words, paying attention to the spelling. If you are familiar with the Spalding marking system, use it. Look up any words you don’t know. Then do Exercise 1A, and check your answers.

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Tools of the Scientist, Chapter 1. Today, start by reading the two-page presentation; answer in writing (with complete sentences) the “questions in blue” (these are the questions at the end of each paragraph indented by an arrow) at the end of each paragraph. Do the Answer These and the Now Try This. Read Finding Out More.

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Note: There are a number of simple activities mentioned in the text. Look ahead at the activities, so that you can assemble the needed materials. Of course, doing the activities will lengthen the time necessary on the days that you do them, but a number of these activities are elementary, but interesting, and not too time consuming.

The Metric System, Chapter 1. Read the two page presentation; answer in writing (with complete sentences) the “questions in blue” (these are the questions at the end of each paragraph indented by an arrow). Do Answer These and Now Try These.

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Read Introduction: Section 1.1. Answer the questions in your workbook.

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Read Introduction: Section 1.4. Answer the questions in your workbook.

If you do not have a timeline already, now is the time to construct one. (Note that there are many relevant dates for your timeline listed in Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum.) Please see the resources attached to this syllabus, especially the Timeline for History Example and Timeline for History for more detailed instructions. 

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Locate a good map of Mediterranean Area. The maps on p. 6 and pp. 10-11 of Historical Atlas of the World by Rand McNally are good maps for this exercise. Locate Assyria, Egypt, Greece, & Phoenicia. Think about where these countries are in relation to each other and how someone would have to travel to go from one to the next. Then locate a good map of Greece. The "Outline Map of Greece" and the "Color Map of Greece" in your syllabus resources were developed for this project. Make sure your map includes the nearby islands and the western edge of modern Turkey. (Note: The map on p. 7 of Historical Atlas of the World by Rand McNally, The Greeks, p. 81, Old World and America p. 31 also have good maps of Ancient Greece. Trace (or draw freehand) the outline of Greece and the surrounding area. Photocopy it 7 times.

Prior to beginning this course, determine what parts of the courses you will use. The student text is the only required element. However, the supplemental grammar worksheets are noted in the syllabus as they help solidify the English grammar in this course, as well as focus on mechanics. Lesson I. There are two additional aids to assist with Latin grammar. These are the vocabulary drill sheets and the translation guide. The translation guide is found at the back of the back of the student text and can be used to assist in exercises that require translation. This is helpful for students who did not use the Beginning Latin Series. The vocabulary drills (see resources) are a convenient way to review vocabulary.

Pre-Tests are essentially a practice test, or study guide. There are two quiz forms. Form A is for younger students in Grades 6-7. Form B is for older students.  

Today look at Lesson I. Read the first lesson. 

Note to Parents: You may enjoy the following overview to the Fundamentals of Latin Grammar series for Parents: https://vimeo.com/731115877/23c5ed1ff5

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Lesson I. Do additional exercises.

Read Lesson I. Do Exercises 1-4. Do Supplemental Grammar Worksheet I. 

Note: This year, we will be learning all 4 of the principal parts of the verbs. The MODG flashcards have all the principal parts. If you make your own flashcards, please be sure to add the remaining principal parts (most often 4 total; but some verbs have only 3)

Note to Parents: You may enjoy the following overview to the Fundamentals of Latin Grammar series for Parents:https://vimeo.com/731115877/23c5ed1ff5

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Do Lesson I Exercises 9-11.

Take Quiz I (online or on paper).

The game Art Memo is a form of ‘memory’ played with famous and mostly beautiful pictures. The few unattractive cards can be disposed of. The game starts with all the cards being turned over. The first player turns over two cards, hoping that they match. If they don’t, he turns them back but keeps track of their places for future reference. The next player turns over two cards, and so on until all the cards have been matched. This game encourages a familiarity with the beautiful. It also strengthens the imagination. If you have a number of postcard-sized pictures you can play memory with them, whether you are able to locate Art Memo or not.

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The emphasis this year is on becoming well acquainted with a small number of great and easily accessible works of sacred music. A secondary goal will be to further the student’s understanding of music theory and basic music skills. Seventh Grade music builds upon the previous years. If you have not done Fifth or Sixth Grade Music you may want to add in Lessons 1-12 of music theory to learn previous concepts (though some review is always provided each year). Students entering in 7th Grade without previous musical background, may want to consider doing the Sixth Grade music. (If you would like to hear an excellent talk on the virtues of classical music, get Andrew Pudewa’s talk “Profound Effect of Music on Life”. This can be found here: https://iew.com/the-profound-effects-of-music-on-life-andrew-pudewa.)

The classical pieces assigned in the syllabus are favorites of my family. They can be found in a variety of places, such as YouTube, Amazon, Apple Music, Pandora, Classical Archives, and so forth. You may be able to subscribe for unlimited music or purchase selected songs. Please be aware that free sites or sites with radio stations (like Pandora) will occasionally display advertisements of questionable moral content; parents are encouraged to supervise their children’s use, as with any website.

Today, listen to some Gregorian Chant.

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