CM methods for 10-12 grade

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  • May 6, 2011 at 11:14 pm
    Jane ER
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    Hello,

    I have used some CM methods many years ago with my son and have gradually fallen away from it. Now I’m wanting to use it for my daughter who will be in 10th grade. We used textbooks last year due to the busyness of my schedule and other family issues going on. I already have Spelling Wisdom to use with her. I want to use the CM approach for Literature and History. Do I start with Module 1 for History, and will that enable us to get to Module 6 by the 12th grade? She needs US History to graduate and I want to make sure it will be included by that time.

    Also, where would I start for Literature? Is she just to read the recommended books, or is there any Literature analysis to complete?

    I’m just a little confused. Other than her doing some copywork, it has been many years since I’ve used CM methods. I think she would really love this way, she has hated the textbook learning.

    Thank you,

    Jane Reese

    May 9, 2011 at 3:40 am
    grace4today
    Member

    Hi Jane, I am not an expert on CM but I do have a high schooler and I can tell you what I have done. I do not think you could finish ALL the modules in 3 years. What I would recommend is starting with the American History one so you are sure to get that in. When you finish that you could choose another module covering a part of history that is required or that you may not have covered much. I have not used the American History spine and books that this site recommends(because they werent out yet) but I plan to use them with my younger children next year. I used Notgrass Exploring America which includes history,literature,and Bible however you do not HAVE to use all these. You could just use it for history.   As for literature,I did just have my son read the books and either do written or oral narrations  and we would discuss them. I do not do any analysis with him.  I hope this helped you at least a little and I hope your daughter enjoys 10th grade. Blessings,Wendy

     

    May 9, 2011 at 2:43 pm
    smartypants
    Participant

    One thing you could do is use a few literature guides such as Progeny Press guides, Secondary Solutions guides, even lit guides from the teacher store…there are a ton available through CurrClick as well.  We also occasionally use SparksNotes or Cliffs Notes to help with discussion or just to get a decent essay topic.  We don’t sit around analyzing the books, but some of the these products do help with discussions.  You don’t have to use one for every book read, just use when you feel like having your student go a little deeper than just reading.  We have used various brands over the years and have found most of them to be quality products that help “me” help my kids.  (I have one graduating this year and one that will be a 9th grader in the fall.)  Although we don’t use “strictly” CM, we do incorporate as much as possible.  We do use textbooks for some things, but we don’t use them as a regular school would…textbooks can be used in a CM education…I believe CM used textbooks for some subjects when the students got older…

    hth (I’m new here)

    Robin

    May 9, 2011 at 9:17 pm
    Jane ER
    Member

    Thank you for your replies. I want to re-word my question to say: If you had 3 years to get in American History and World History what would you do? I want to use as much of CM as possible and I’m not sure I would be able to make the modules work. Which one would I start with to teach World History all in one year? And which one for American History? Or should I go with Notgrass or the Beautiful Feet book Lit. guides for part of it?

    Thanks  

    May 10, 2011 at 12:05 am
    greenebalts
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    Our dd is just finishing the MFW Ancient History and Lit, 9th grade, which incorporates the Notgrass books.  She will be continuing with MFW World History in 10th grade, which also uses Notgrass.  The program does continue with U.S. History for 11th grade & 12th grade along with Economics and Government.  Just thought I’d throw out another option.  We’ve loved the MFW high school study.  It’s written to the student and is very easy to use.  I would call it a cross between CM, Classical, and Unit Study.  She read, wrote essays, kept a timeline, and completed map work.  She earned a credit for History, English, and Bible by completing the course.  Blessings, Melissa

    May 10, 2011 at 3:55 am
    smartypants
    Participant

    I think I mis-read the original post.

    Here’s what we are planning for high school…World Geography and Cultures for 9th, World History for 10th, American History for 11th, Government/Economics for 12th.

    You can do History the CM way even if you have to do it a different way…chronologically speaking…

    May 10, 2011 at 12:25 pm
    Jane ER
    Member

    Melissa,

    What is MFW?

     

    May 10, 2011 at 8:53 pm
    greenebalts
    Participant

    Sorry…that stands for My Father’s World.  Melissa

    May 10, 2011 at 9:02 pm
    JennNC
    Participant

    Greenebalts, how long per day did your daughter spend on the course?

    Jenn

    May 11, 2011 at 3:17 am
    greenebalts
    Participant

    Ooohhh Jenn…that’s hard to say.  I would estimate approx. 2-3 hrs maximum for the MFW.  She typically started her day around 7:30 with Bible, Math.  We usually break for breakfast around 9:00ish. Then she worked from approx. 10:00 – lunch on History, Geography, Literature and Science.  We break for lunch around 12:30ish.  Some days she had some reading to do in the afternoon or science to carry over, but often times, she was done by lunch time.   I would say her total day was about 3-5 hours with math, science, and misc., but she took breaks in between so it’s hard to estimate.  Also, if she had a paper to write, it took a little longer.  

     

    Fridays are scheduled as lighter days in MFW, which was great for us because 2 of our kids are in a homeschool choir and art classes on Thursdays.  So whatever she wasn’t able to finish on Thursday, she had extra time to work on Friday.  

     

    The program also recommends the student work on a service project throughout the year.  She volunteered at our local historical museum 2 days a month in the afternoon.  Her volunteer time at the museum typically totaled 4 hours per month.  She also worked on a project at home for our local parochial school.  She had to cut out and assemble file folder games for k-3.  This was a neat project because our dd age 7 helped her with the cutting and then they would play the games to test them out after assembling.  This volunter time was over and above the actual daily book work.  It is recommended, but not mandatory to complete the course.  It’s at the parents discretion.  

     

    I feel like I gave a very long answer to a short question.  My apologies…Melissa

    May 12, 2011 at 11:14 am
    JennNC
    Participant

    Melissa, no need to apologize! I appreciate the detail in your answer. We are starting our first year of high school here next year and I am looking for all the info and help I can get.

    I have looked at MFW’s high school programs and they looked good but long — your experience makes MFW seem much more doable to me.

    Thanks very much! 🙂

    May 15, 2011 at 1:25 am
    greenebalts
    Participant

    JennNC…I thought MFW was very doable.  As a matter of fact, we will be continuing next year for 10th grade.  This was my first homeschooled high schooler as well.  I really like that she had an in depth Old Testament study in 9th and will have an in depth New Testament study in 10th.  Not sure what we’re going to do for 11th & 12th yet.  We’ll cross that bridge when it gets here.  😉  Blessings to you in your decision, Melissa

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