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Download a Free Sample The convenient tips, reminders, and pre-planned schedule in this book make it simple to guide your eighth-grade student using Charlotte Mason’s effective methods. Grade 8 is a year when the individual work load continues to increase in preparation for high school. The lesson plans in this book cover language arts, science, Latin, personal development, and math. The eighth-grade student is also expected to work on creating his own Book of Centuries and Book of Mottoes/commonplace book as he progresses in all subjects. Click on the Book List tab to see a full list of the resources needed for these lesson plans. These Individual Studies will- Encourage growth in language arts through living books and literature.
- Introduce Latin in short, interesting lessons.
- Help your student get to know the possibilities and dangers within himself.
- Guide you in science through nature study, conversational textbooks, and living books.
- Allow you to use the math curriculum of your choice.
- Provide a thorough education at an enjoyable pace.
Language Arts
Students will continue a focus on English grammar by analyzing sentences. They will also progress in spelling, capitalization, punctuation, and English usage guidelines using the literary passages presented in Spelling Wisdom, Book 3, and the guided discovery lessons in Using Language Well, Book 3. The second half of these books is completed this year; the rest was covered in grade 7. Written narration will be assigned to encourage your student to continue to progress in organizing his thoughts on paper and applying guidelines he has learned about English grammar, usage, and mechanics. Rubrics and further instructions are provided in the Using Language Well, Book 3, Teacher Guide & Answer Key. (Students also have the option of including additional grammar studies using Analytical Grammar. The lessons in this book cover Units 18–35 of that course. Units 1–17 were covered in grade 6 and grade 7.)Latin
A gentle introduction to Latin is continued with lessons just twice a week. The last half of the book, Getting Started with Latin, is completed this year; the first half was covered in grade 7.Personal Development
Students will continue to read, narrate, and discuss Self-Knowledge (Ourselves, Book 1) by Charlotte Mason. We recommend the Youth Edition, which is divided into individual readings with side notes, points to narrate and discuss, and exam questions. The last half of the book is completed this year; the first half was covered in grade 8. Alternately, there is a compressed one-year reading schedule.Science
In grade 8, science lessons are more in-depth and should be completed individually. We recommend the use of a conversational textbook with a study of Exploring Creation with Physical Science, 2nd edition, this year. The lesson plans will reflect narration options, as well as include an optional living science book on Johannes Kepler, who is mentioned in the course of study. Journaling a Year in Nature is recommended for nature study.Math
Lessons include reminders to work on your choice of math curriculum.1 GradeIndividual Studies Grade 8
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Download a Free SampleA classic living science book used by Charlotte Mason!
Follow Jack and Maggie into the fascinating world of insects! When Jack receives a book for his birthday, he and his sister suddenly find themselves inside it, living the natural history. Learn from their adventures as they question a butterfly, narrate to a spider, go underground with a cicada, anger a wasp, attend a katydid concert, hear a candle fly’s court case, go airborne with some fireflies, sail with a raft-spider, and more. This unique book, used in Charlotte Mason’s PNEU schools, has been out of print and almost impossible to find. We are pleased to bring this valuable resource back into circulation for another generation to enjoy.- Charlotte Mason Recommended—Originally published in 1910, Jack’s Insects is a classic living science book that Charlotte Mason used in her schools. Records indicate that she recommended it for children in Form II (grades 4–6).
- Living Science—In true Charlotte Mason style, fascinating facts about insects are couched in a living story. You’ll learn about butterflies, caterpillars, plague locusts, carding bees, cicadas, katydids, and more, and from the (often opinionated) insects themselves. (Oh, yes, these insects are quite the characters!)
- Original Illustrations—J. A. Shepherd created more than forty-four pen and ink drawings to illustrate the story of Jack’s Insects. We have tried to preserve the integrity of these original illustrations, presenting them as they appeared in the early 1900’s edition, including their hand-drawn border lines.
3 GradesJack’s Insects
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Download a Free SampleMake your child’s adventure with Jack and Maggie even more exciting!
Now you can expand on the adventures described in the living science book Jack’s Insects. In this comprehensive Narration & Nature Study Notebook you will find leading narration questions, pre-screened websites and book suggestions, plus lots of nature study ideas that correspond with the chapters in Jack’s Insects. In this self-directed study, your child will- Recall more details about each episode.—The leading narration questions encourage the student to give a full retelling of what took place in each chapter of Jack’s Insects.
- Learn more about the insects in the book.—We recommend several interesting and pre-screened websites and books to encourage your student to develop his own relation with each insect he reads about.
- Discover the insects in his own neighborhood.—A handy master insect list, insect-watching and drawing tips, and plenty of drawing pages make this notebook a great tool for corresponding nature study.
- Work at his own pace.—Flexible lessons allow your student to read, narrate, research, and discover more about Jack’s Insects during one term or a full year. It’s your choice.
- Create a personal record of his science studies.—With the Jack’s Insects Narration & Nature Study Notebook, your student’s narrations, research, and nature study notes are all collected and organized in an attractive notebook to treasure for years to come.
3 GradesJack’s Insects Narration & Nature Study Notebook
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Download a Free SampleMake the Old Testament Law come alive!
Jashub’s Journal: An Old Testament Law Story, is a living book about God’s wise laws given in Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers. Join Jashub and his family and friends as they settle into an abandoned Canaanite village during the final days of Joshua and learn to resolve their everyday disputes and situations according to God’s good Law. The included Bible Study adds another dimension as it pauses the story, directs the student to applicable Bible passages, and challenges him to determine what God’s Law says the townspeople should do in the given situations. The student then returns to the Jashub’s Journal story to check his answers.- Living—Makes the Old Testament times and the Mosaic Law come alive!
- Biblical—Encourages your student to read the Bible and narrate what it says.
- Easy to Use—Transitions easily between the Bible Study and the Jashub’s Journal story with clear instructions.
- Thought-provoking—Emphasizes and encourages students to consider why God’s laws are wise.
- Versatile—Read the story and do the Bible study all together as a family or assign as independent work for students in grades 7–12.
- Recommended—Incorporated into the Genesis through Deuteronomy & Ancient Egypt history module.
6 GradesJashub’s Journal: An Old Testament Law Story and Bible Study
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Download a Free SampleA nature-diary is a source of delight!
If you find yourself wanting to love nature study but not quite sure how to go about it, Journaling a Year in Nature is for you. This guided nature journal will take you by the hand and walk you through the seasons of the year, giving you gentle prompts and timely encouragement every week. With Journaling a Year in Nature, you will receive- Simple seasonal prompts to give you ideas of what you might look for in nature around you. Thirteen prompts for each of the four seasons of the year (one per week). Complete the prompts in any order within each season.
- Inspiring quotes to spark a naturalist’s enthusiasm in your own heart.
- Helpful tips to encourage you to feel at home in nature.
- Lovely, heavy paper for drawing or painting and plenty of room to record your observations.
- A durable laminated cover that can stand up to weekly treks in the out-of-doors.
- A spiral binding so your notebook will conveniently lay flat as you record your nature finds.
Journaling A Year in Nature
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Learning About Birds with Thornton BurgessEnjoy learning about birds with a beloved author of nature stories for children!
The Burgess Bird Book for Children and Blacky the Crow have long been favorite books among students interested in birds. Now you can use this companion guide alongside both Thornton Burgess classics to explore the delightful world of common birds and their habitats. Learning about Birds with Thornton Burgess gives you- Day-by-day lesson plans with a leisurely reading schedule,
- Nature study ideas to encourage your students to apply what they are learning,
- Master bird lists for you to record the birds you see in your own backyard,
- Bird habitat templates for an added challenge for older students,
- Cross references to The Handbook of Nature Study for further optional study.
6 GradesLearning About Birds with Thornton Burgess
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Enjoy learning about birds with a beloved author of nature stories for children!
The Burgess Bird Book for Children and Blacky the Crow have long been favorite books among students interested in birds. Now you can use this companion guide alongside both Thornton Burgess classics to explore the delightful world of common birds and their habitats. Learning about Birds with Thornton Burgess gives you- Day-by-day lesson plans with a leisurely reading schedule,
- Nature study ideas to encourage your students to apply what they are learning,
- Master bird lists for you to record the birds you see in your own backyard,
- Bird habitat templates for an added challenge for older students,
- Cross references to The Handbook of Nature Study for further optional study.
Learning About Birds with Thornton Burgess Set
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Download a Free SampleA fascinating living geography book from 1879!
My Good Friends, By God’s providence I have been led to settle in this distant land, and can but seldom visit England; however, I do not forget friends there, for whom I always have felt great interest. One day it came to my mind that I might do some little good to old folk at home—and perhaps to the young, too—in spite of being so far off, and having a large school to look after, and several other things; and this was my idea:—that I would write some simple familiar accounts of the land of Egypt where I dwell . . . Mary Whately’s letters paint a fascinating picture of life in Egypt in 1879. And her insight into customs, culture, and climate ring true even today. Plus, many Bible quotations and allusions are woven throughout the letters, along with illustrations of how life in Egypt reminded Mary of those passages. Letters from Egypt is a living geography book that will touch your mind, your imagination, and your heart.- Living Geography—Learn about the people, customs, and climate of Egypt in these letters from a Christian friend.
- Biblical Insights—Gain a greater understanding of the culture and how it is reflected in so many Scripture verses.
- Missionary Emphasis—See the mixed multitude of people and be stirred to pray for the work of the Lord among them.
- Recommended—Listed as a suggested resource for grades 3–12 in Visits to Africa.
10 GradesLetters From Egypt
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Download a Free SampleLearn to study the Bible accurately and effectively—for life!
As your student completes the studies in this book, he will develop the essential Bible study skills he needs to understand God’s Word. Using the step-by-step guidelines given in these studies, your student will be able to- become familiar with any book of the Bible,
- discover what the words in the Bible mean and what God has to say about them,
- glean all that the Bible says about a selected topic,
- collect and organize doctrinal truths that will keep your student grounded in his faith,
- make Biblical accounts come alive in his mind,
- get to know Bible characters as real people,
- combine several study methods to dig deeper into a Bible passage,
- handle God’s Word accurately and effectively.
6 GradesLife in the Word
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Put life into your math studies!
Mathematics: An Instrument for Living Teaching explains step by step how Charlotte Mason taught math in a practical and life-related way from first grade through twelfth, from beginning numbers through algebra and geometry. In this ground-breaking handbook, Richele Baburina reveals what every parent-teacher wants to know about Charlotte’s approach to teaching math. The detailed explanations are based on extensive research—information gathered from several sources that were used by Charlotte’s teachers and parents, then meticulously compared and compiled with Charlotte’s own words. Using Charlotte Mason’s methods outlined in this book you will be able to- Teach math concepts in a hands-on, life-related way that assures understanding.
- Encourage daily mental effort from your students with oral work.
- Cultivate and reinforce good habits in your math lessons—habits like attention, accuracy, clear thinking, and neatness.
- Awaken a sense of awe in God’s fixed laws of the universe.
- Evaluate and supplement your chosen arithmetic curriculum or design your own.
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Music Study with the Masters makes it easy to enjoy and appreciate music together as a family. With Charlotte Mason’s simple and effective method, you will get to know Beethoven well, add variety to your schoolwork, and cultivate your children’s tastes for good music in just a few short minutes each week.Music Study with the Masters: Beethoven (with Music Download)
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Music Study with the Masters makes it easy to enjoy and appreciate music together as a family. With Charlotte Mason’s simple and effective method, you will get to know Chopin well, add variety to your schoolwork, and cultivate your children’s tastes for good music in just a few short minutes each week.Music Study with the Masters: Chopin (with Music Download)
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Music Study with the Masters makes it easy to enjoy and appreciate music together as a family. With Charlotte Mason’s simple and effective method, you will get to know Debussy well, add variety to your schoolwork, and cultivate your children’s tastes for good music in just a few short minutes each week. Includes the Music Study with the Masters: Debussy booklet and a digital download of the music tracks.Music Study with the Masters: Debussy (with Music Download)
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Music Study with the Masters makes it easy to enjoy and appreciate music together as a family. With Charlotte Mason’s simple and effective method, you will get to know Haydn well, add variety to your schoolwork, and cultivate your children’s tastes for good music in just a few short minutes each week. Includes the Music Study with the Masters: Haydn booklet and a digital download of the music tracks.Music Study with the Masters: Hadyn (with Music Download)
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Music Study with the Masters makes it easy to enjoy and appreciate music together as a family. With Charlotte Mason’s simple and effective method, you will get to know Handel well, add variety to your schoolwork, and cultivate your children’s tastes for good music in just a few short minutes each week. Includes the Music Study with the Masters: Handel booklet and a digital download of the music tracks.Music Study with the Masters: Handel (with Music Download)
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Music Study with the Masters makes it easy to enjoy and appreciate music together as a family. With Charlotte Mason’s simple and effective method, you will get to know J. S. Bach well, add variety to your schoolwork, and cultivate your children’s tastes for good music in just a few short minutes each week.Music Study with the Masters: J. S. Bach (with Music Download)
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