Memorization is a big part of classical education. After all, the grammar stage is focused almost exclusively on memorizing, and it lays an amazing foundation for the later stages of life. When I was in grammar school, almost all of my schoolwork consisted of memorizing in some form or another.  What I Memorized Between…
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About the CLT8
As I mentioned in this post about the Classic Learning Test, the CLT is a college entrance exam. In this post, I want to tell you a bit about the CLT8.   Who is it for? The CLT8 is an assessment designed for seventh and eighth graders. The test is focused on eighth-grade coursework…
Writing with Ease Curriculum
Since I was in first grade, my family has used Well-Trained Mind’s writing curriculum: Writing with Ease. In this post, I want to share about the curriculum and why we have chosen to use it.   Our Experience I used WWE levels 1 and 2 in first and second grade, respectively. My younger sister…
Memoria Press Greek
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I’ll receive a commission if you purchase through my links, at no extra cost to you. Please read full disclosure for more information. In eighth grade, after studying Latin for seven years, I decided to add to my classical language study. I started Greek using Memoria Press’ Forms series….
Essay: Plato’s Republic
For this post, I decided to share an essay I wrote last year for The Great Conversation 4 at Wilson Hill Academy. I wrote this essay after reading Plato’s Republic for class. It was in response to a prompt asking about Plato’s allegory of the cave and how it can be seen through a Christian…