I am just wondering if in future guides there is a plan to do more vocabulary building type work, like studying Latin/Greek root words.
I've noticed that many programs across the board begin to address this around 6th or 7th grade if not earlier.
Is this something that anyone adds for their middle school aged kids?
Thanks!
Word studies and/or vocabulary?
Re: Word studies and/or vocabulary?
blessedmom,
We do actually address vocabulary from Bigger Hearts on up, doing vocabulary study through the history readings within Bigger Hearts and Preparing Hearts; through the science readings in Preparing Hearts, CTC, and RTR; through Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons in RTR; and through DITHR at all levels.
We do study root words and prefixes and suffixes through Rod and Staff English as well. Through living books, children who use HOD are provided with a rich vocabulary in all of their readings daily.
My own boys have a huge vocabulary in their own written work that I believe comes from years of oral and written narrations from books full of a rich vocabulary used in a living style. My boys standardized test results in vocabulary have been in the 99th percentile every year! While I don't put an incredible amount of stock into test results, I share our kiddos' results as it is one measure for which vocabulary programs are so often taught.
At HOD we make sure to formally teach vocabulary within the context of what the children are already reading and to expose them to a rich vocabulary through our book choices as well. If you desire to focus on latin and greek roots, there are many programs you can do on your free 5th day each week to address that desire for your family. I'm not sure whether HOD will be focusing on that particular aspect of vocabulary in our future guides, however we do make sure to include vocabulary study formally and informally every year.
Blessings,
Carrie
We do actually address vocabulary from Bigger Hearts on up, doing vocabulary study through the history readings within Bigger Hearts and Preparing Hearts; through the science readings in Preparing Hearts, CTC, and RTR; through Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons in RTR; and through DITHR at all levels.
We do study root words and prefixes and suffixes through Rod and Staff English as well. Through living books, children who use HOD are provided with a rich vocabulary in all of their readings daily. My own boys have a huge vocabulary in their own written work that I believe comes from years of oral and written narrations from books full of a rich vocabulary used in a living style.
My boys standardized test results in vocabulary have been in the 99th percentile every year! While I don't put an incredible amount of stock into test results, I share our kiddos' results as it is one measure for which vocabulary programs are so often taught. At HOD we make sure to formally teach vocabulary within the context of what the children are already reading and to expose them to a rich vocabulary through our book choices as well.
If you desire to focus on latin and greek roots, there are many programs you can do on your free 5th day each week to address that desire for your family. I'm not sure whether HOD will be focusing on that particular aspect of vocabulary in our future guides, however we do make sure to include vocabulary study formally and informally every year. Blessings,
Carrie
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Re: Word studies and/or vocabulary?
Thank you Carrie for taking the time to answer my question.
It is very helpful. I totally agree with your philosophy of education.
I find that at this time every year, as I begin to purchase next year's books, I am always questioning myself.
I needed this reassurance.
Nicole
It is very helpful. I totally agree with your philosophy of education.
I find that at this time every year, as I begin to purchase next year's books, I am always questioning myself.
I needed this reassurance.
Nicole