tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53873677645881723.post1771880204736395696..comments2023-10-15T09:50:34.893-06:00Comments on Footprints in the Butter: Blog Cruise: Our Literature Based HomeschoolDebrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08416139988162419457noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53873677645881723.post-40150195862475328552010-10-30T23:51:10.806-06:002010-10-30T23:51:10.806-06:00Lauren -- I am incredibly impressed with Excellenc...Lauren -- I am incredibly impressed with Excellence in Literature. I'm hoping to do enough of it to post a decent review sometime fairly soon, but a couple of quick comments...<br /><br />1) it is written to the student, and makes statements like "you are responsible for your own learning" throughout. Connor is getting hit over the head with statements like that this year... and <b>I AM THRILLED</b> that it is in here too.<br /><br />2) I love the organization... 9 four-week units. Pretty easy to plan out so that he can wrap one unit up at decent times.<br /><br />3) I love, love, love the lit choices, and I love the honors option.<br /><br />4) the background readings/links are excellent. I'm learning a ton. <br /><br />If you are thinking about this for next year, you might want to look into Teaching the Classics for later this year. She recommends using it too. :)Debrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08416139988162419457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53873677645881723.post-17653756054732527672010-10-27T22:12:15.811-06:002010-10-27T22:12:15.811-06:00Thanks for sharing, Debra. My weekend got away fro...Thanks for sharing, Debra. My weekend got away from me and I never put together a post myself, but literature-based pretty well describes us, too. Somewhat Charlotte Mason, somewhat Classical. Strong literature emphasis.Michelle Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08447079002738068749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53873677645881723.post-4620375173137449662010-10-26T19:57:43.228-06:002010-10-26T19:57:43.228-06:00Thanks for the great post, Debra! I love the 1000...Thanks for the great post, Debra! I love the 1000 Great Books site - it's just what I was looking for regarding a resource book list. We enjoy many of the same resources (imagine that!) ... appreciate your wisdom and insight, as always.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00842447840508189279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53873677645881723.post-45486784208952375792010-10-26T15:13:29.278-06:002010-10-26T15:13:29.278-06:00We've been using Heart of Dakota this year and...We've been using Heart of Dakota this year and love that it is literature based. We love reading together everyday!Our Homeschool Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15389202021791451546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53873677645881723.post-29165814050922833782010-10-26T13:22:12.208-06:002010-10-26T13:22:12.208-06:00I like reading good stories too! Thanks for the i...I like reading good stories too! Thanks for the insights!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074110497550083707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53873677645881723.post-22487081436913427802010-10-26T07:49:10.014-06:002010-10-26T07:49:10.014-06:00Enjoyed learning about your family homeschool. Ha...Enjoyed learning about your family homeschool. Have a wonderfully blessed day!Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12640392098292884784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53873677645881723.post-83690595515514725852010-10-26T04:08:48.778-06:002010-10-26T04:08:48.778-06:00Thanks for sharing this. Our homeschool style is ...Thanks for sharing this. Our homeschool style is Biblically-based, mission-minded, and delight-directed :). I also like to read aloud to my kids (17, 12, and 9).LivingforGodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14307464636991455275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53873677645881723.post-88555299874424430952010-10-25T13:14:48.359-06:002010-10-25T13:14:48.359-06:00So you are liking the Excellence in Literature? I ...So you are liking the Excellence in Literature? I am thinking of having Josh do the 1st one next year for eighth grade.Lauren in GAnoreply@blogger.com