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[Abigail Johnson]

Hello!
Just slogging through my inbox from the weekend! I second Tanya, that we do not have a forum for "sharing." Just considering this, it would, from my perspective as an online teacher, open up a lot of possible paper sharing that, although meant in the best possible way, could end...

[Abigail Johnson]

Hello and thanks for posting!
It looks like your DD is doing a wonderful job of capturing everything in the original, and not leaving out details I would require my learner to use the stipulated figures, in order to develop those creative avenues, even she is demonstrating creativity in other...

[Abigail Johnson]

Hello everyone!
I just wanted to give you an update on this and provide some context as we seek to fulfill the requests of our families as well as maintain the integrity of the curriculum. Suffice to say, I am working on a set of essays that offer an example of what mastery of the level looks...

[Abigail Johnson]

Hello!
Thanks for the clarification!
First off, please do not place too much focus on neatness and spelling in the rough drafts. The object here is creativity. (Of course, that doesn't mean we encourage students to be purposefully sloppy, but those that struggle with neatness and spelling...

[Abigail Johnson]

Hello empokorski !
Thank you so much for the sample! I just wanted to check on the grade level, based on the signature in your post. Is this your second grader, your 4th graders, or your 7/8th grader? We shall speak again soon!
Abigail

[Abigail Johnson]

Hello! Thank you so much for your post! I just wanted to let you know that I'm working with the publishing and school side to see if I can post some samples. I cannot post them at this moment, but I did not want to leave you hanging! I fully understand that, just like the models help up understand what...

[Abigail Johnson]

Hello everyone! You all have such wonderful things to say! It's a blessing to read all of your insight.
There is a mastery focus in the Introduction section of Fable that helps to evaluate your student's progress and mastery. However, I would definitely say that for a 4th grader, I would aim...

[Abigail Johnson]

Hello fellow educators!
Well, as I have often said, the tried and true testimonials of fellow educators often is the BEST explanation of CC! Thank you momgineer for that fabulous analogy. It is right on target. One must learn a rigis set of forms to gain mastery of the skills, then later on in...

[Abigail Johnson]

Hello!
I am thrilled that your son is doing well in Fable! I hope that you have found it enriching and engaging. I would recommend the Chreia/Maxim for your son, because High School Composition I is actually the first year of the accelerated program through the Classical Composition books, and...

[Abigail Johnson]

Hello!
The biggest difference between taking HS II and the whole year of Common Topic is pace. HS II does indeed cover both the Common Topic and the EIC books, and to do this, unless it is an introduction to a stage week, students have an essay due every week. For those who are used to the single...

[Abigail Johnson]

Also, Memoria Press, I've just been informed, highly recommends https://www.typingclub.com/
All the very best to you!

[Abigail Johnson]

Hello!
I grew up on Mavis Beacon, but that runs you $50 nowadays! Typing Instructor is also a great program, and it is about $20. It gets good reviews also. There are a wide variety of programs out there, many of them FREE. As long as you choose a course that emphasizes repetition and accuracy...

[Abigail Johnson]

Hello!
As with all classical composition, it is about mastery, which is a personal journey. While our older students will accelerate through the essays, you will probably find it necessary to do at least five lessons, at a one lesson a week pace, to ensure that your student has developed the...

[Abigail Johnson]

Hello and Happy New Year!
In my own house I do not let my kids type anything before they have had a proper course in fingering, and then I do allow and encourage them to type work. I took their school to task a couple of years ago for requiring typed work before proper instruction. Once students...

[Abigail Johnson]

Hello! So glad that your teenager is understanding the heads of purpose! I would say that as long as you're 11th grader is thoroughly understanding how to generate an argument in each of those six different heads of purpose, and has been attentive to the style and complexity of the sentence structure...