Classical Conversations and Latin

3/16/13

I can hardly believe that we are already in week 20 of our Classical Conversations year. I am just starting to wrap my head around it all and have decided that I can and should (maybe!) use our CC learning as a spine for our curriculum at home.
For example, we memorized the layers of the atmosphere this week, so we read more about that at home. We made crystals in science, so we watched a Brain Pop Video about them at home and are making our own rock candy and borax snowflakes.
Classical Conversations Cycle 1 Week 20, Science: http://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/crystals/preview.weml

Last week, our History sentences were about the Anasazi, so we watched a video about them from the history channel.
Classical Conversations Cycle 1 Week 19, History:  Digging for the Truth http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_q1rVTvrDss (uses the word hell, somewhat sensationalizes cannibalism.)

I am also considering starting to learn Latin with the kids in a more in-depth manner, as well as French. I just found a link on the BBC with free Language lessons! http://www.bbc.co.uk/languages/  

Best Language app is Duolingo, check it out in the app store!

Here is another that I have not checked out: http://www.ielanguages.com/french.html (they have Latin!)

non-classical Latin: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/latin/beginners/ 

Latin on youTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfxK6fC2v6c

Open U Latin: http://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/history/classical-studies/getting-started-on-classical-latin/content-section-0

These language lessons are available through your local library, as well as on your phone or tablet! http://www.mangolanguages.com/

Sounds and words: http://www.literacycenter.net/lessonview_fr.php#