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Post by siloam on Apr 2, 2009 21:30:58 GMT -5
Somewhere I got my wires crossed. I thought we were supposed to do Poetry A in between Homer A and B as a break between the two. Just tonight I was reviewing my TM and saw where it is recommended to do 10 lessons of Homer A and then do Poetry A, then finish the last 10 lessons of Homer. 
Could I wait to cover Poetry, using as a buffer in between Homer A and B? (I hs year around, so no summer break as buffer.)
Is there a reason why it would be better to do in the middle of Homer A?
Heather[/font]
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Post by greengables on Apr 2, 2009 22:07:55 GMT -5
Heather, the recommendation for doing Poetry as a break in the middle of Homer A is just one suggestion of how you may structure it. The sequence you are planning is just fine also! In fact, we did Poetry at the end rather than the middle of each Homer workbook in our homeschool.  Kathy |
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Post by siloam on Apr 2, 2009 22:16:34 GMT -5
Kathy,
Then I will stick with my original plan.
Thanks!
Heather[/font]
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Post by Jennifer Ireland on Jul 22, 2009 11:18:03 GMT -5
Are Homer A and Poetry for Beginners independent of each other? i.e. can I start the year with Poetry and finish with Homer?
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Post by Carolyn on Jul 23, 2009 7:43:36 GMT -5
Yes - they're entirely independent.
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Post by siloam on Dec 7, 2009 16:44:18 GMT -5
I ended up doing neither of the above. 
By the time my dd got to Homer A week 10 Sweet Pea (my 11yo) was feeling a little overwhelmed, so I came up with the idea of alternating, one week of Homer with one of Poetry. This has worked really well. She ends up with one light week and one heavy week, but knowing she will get a break the next week keeps her going.
BTW she and I both adore Poetry A. I must say I never understood poetry, despite studying it in school (and dreading it). It seemed so intangible. CW does a great job of explaining how poetry works in very practical terms, and the imitation work is so nice and gentle. This is Sweet Pea's favorite level so far.
Heather
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