Over the years, we have used a variety of resources from Memoria Press. Recently, Michael and Therese were given the opportunity to work through Poetry, Prose, and Drama: The Old English & Medieval Periods Set from Memoria Press.
So what's included in the Poetry, Prose, and Drama: The Old English & Medieval Period Set? This 3-piece set includes... Poetry, Prose, and Drama: The Old English & Medieval Period book, the student guide, and the teacher guide.
The Poetry, Prose, and Drama book is divided into two main sections.
From the Angelo-Saxon Invasion To The Norman Conquest (449-1066)
Chapter 1~ The Literature of the Warrior
Chapter 2 ~ The Literature of the Priest
From the Norman Conquest to the Accession of the Tudors (1066-1485)
Chapter 3 ~ The Literature of the Medieval Church and its People
Chapter 4 ~The Literature of the Common People
Each chapter is broken up into even further sections. As students work through the chapters, they will read about a wonderful selection of famous men from history. Saint Andrew, Saint Augustine, Pope Gregory, King Edwin of Northumbria, Robin Hood and King Arthur. These are just a few of the amazing stories and tales the students will come across while working through this course.
What is Poetry, Prose, and Drama: The Old English & Medieval Periods Set?
First off, students need to understand that they are not reading these works to merely discuss the work, they are learning to read these works so they can discover the soul of the work. Their goal is to discover the true essence of the work, which will allow them to dig deeper and learn more from these great works. They will have to think and use that brain God gave them.
The book contains the stories and poems the students will be reading and discovering more about. No extra books are needed.
The student guide is broken up into lessons that focus on a particular work. The first work presented in the book is . Each lesson had four stages the student needs to work through.
~Pre-Grammar/Preparation~
This section prepares the student discovering the central idea being presented in the work. This is done by presenting the students with a few questions to get them thinking.
~Grammar/Presentation~
This section presents the students with extremely useful reading notes, vocabulary words, literary terms, and reading comprehension questions to help them figure out core meaning of the work.
~Logic/Dialectic~
This section allows the students to reason with the facts, elements, and various features of the story or poem being presented. Here they will sort through ideas, compare ideas, and finally connect them. By the end of this section, students should be able to start to see the main idea of the work.
~Rhetoric/ Expression~
This is the final stage. This is where the students will express what they believe is the main idea of the story or poem. Students will summarize the work, write an eloquent sentence about the poem or story, and write down 2-3 points that will support their idea of the main idea. Finally, they have a writing option to complete.
Students will need a notebook to complete the study guide. It does not have areas for writing.
How Did We Use Poetry, Prose, and Drama: The Old English & Medieval Period Set?
The first thing I did was read through the teacher's guide. The teacher's guide clearly explains how the book and student guide should be used in conjunction with each other. This information is included in the student guide for the student to read through too. I definitely recommend everyone reading this and then discussing the information provided to make sure everyone understands and knows what is expected of them. I had both Michael and Therese read this section. I wanted to make sure we all were on the same page.
I was thrilled to see how to mark a book. This was a great section that allowed Michael and Therese to see how to mark important sections and take essential notes.
The Poetry, Prose, and Drama book is divided into two main sections.
From the Angelo-Saxon Invasion To The Norman Conquest (449-1066)
Chapter 1~ The Literature of the Warrior
Chapter 2 ~ The Literature of the Priest
From the Norman Conquest to the Accession of the Tudors (1066-1485)
Chapter 3 ~ The Literature of the Medieval Church and its People
Chapter 4 ~The Literature of the Common People
Each chapter is broken up into even further sections. As students work through the chapters, they will read about a wonderful selection of famous men from history. Saint Andrew, Saint Augustine, Pope Gregory, King Edwin of Northumbria, Robin Hood and King Arthur. These are just a few of the amazing stories and tales the students will come across while working through this course.
What is Poetry, Prose, and Drama: The Old English & Medieval Periods Set?
First off, students need to understand that they are not reading these works to merely discuss the work, they are learning to read these works so they can discover the soul of the work. Their goal is to discover the true essence of the work, which will allow them to dig deeper and learn more from these great works. They will have to think and use that brain God gave them.
The book contains the stories and poems the students will be reading and discovering more about. No extra books are needed.
The student guide is broken up into lessons that focus on a particular work. The first work presented in the book is . Each lesson had four stages the student needs to work through.
~Pre-Grammar/Preparation~
This section prepares the student discovering the central idea being presented in the work. This is done by presenting the students with a few questions to get them thinking.
~Grammar/Presentation~
This section presents the students with extremely useful reading notes, vocabulary words, literary terms, and reading comprehension questions to help them figure out core meaning of the work.
~Logic/Dialectic~
This section allows the students to reason with the facts, elements, and various features of the story or poem being presented. Here they will sort through ideas, compare ideas, and finally connect them. By the end of this section, students should be able to start to see the main idea of the work.
~Rhetoric/ Expression~
This is the final stage. This is where the students will express what they believe is the main idea of the story or poem. Students will summarize the work, write an eloquent sentence about the poem or story, and write down 2-3 points that will support their idea of the main idea. Finally, they have a writing option to complete.
Students will need a notebook to complete the study guide. It does not have areas for writing.
How Did We Use Poetry, Prose, and Drama: The Old English & Medieval Period Set?
The first thing I did was read through the teacher's guide. The teacher's guide clearly explains how the book and student guide should be used in conjunction with each other. This information is included in the student guide for the student to read through too. I definitely recommend everyone reading this and then discussing the information provided to make sure everyone understands and knows what is expected of them. I had both Michael and Therese read this section. I wanted to make sure we all were on the same page.
I was thrilled to see how to mark a book. This was a great section that allowed Michael and Therese to see how to mark important sections and take essential notes.
Before starting, I created a schedule for the kids. I wanted to make sure they knew what they were required to complete each day. Since we do English five days a week, I decided to work on the lessons 3 days a week.
On the first day, we would look over the pre-grammar/preparation section in the student book.On the second day, they would start on the grammar/presentation section. On day three, they would start reading the poem or story. Depending on the length of the work, we may break it up into a few days. After completing the story or poem, they would complete the comprehension questions. Some days, we would do this verbally, while other days I would have them write their answers out. Finally, they would finish up the Logic section.
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Till Next Time,
Monique
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