pondering next year

[annaz]

and wondering in RTR how many of you are doing the Shakespeare option? I would like to do this but am wondering about time. I haven't heard much and am looking to hear how it's going.

[LynnH]

We are not using it because I was afraid the reading would have challenged him too much, but in hindsight I think he could have handled it. It is only scheduled on day 4 and since we don't do it that is always our shortest day of the week. If you do it I would think it would make that day the same length as the others.

[krains]

We added it for our 13 year old doing RTR. I wasn't sure what he would think about it,but he really enjoys it. It takes him about 45 minutes to do it it, but he really takes his time on the coloring part.

[billswife]

I decided to have my son do it even though I wasn't sure if he would like/understand it. He actually really enjoys reading it. It doesn't add a lot of time to the day at all.

[annaz]

It's only on Day 4...that is good.

But I'm not sure "I'd" understand it. LOL!

[LynnH]

Looking at the guide the student's do this box on their own. Those who are actually doing it can correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think the goal is for them to fully comprehend Shakespeare at this point. I think it serves as an introduction to his works. The assignments following the independent reading are to color a picture and also to do copywork of a quote from the work.

[krains]

For my son, it is an intro to Shakespeare and he loves it. About the time it takes him to complete the assignment, it takes him about 15 minutes to read, and then he carries the rest of his Shakespeare over to his free time because he enjoys it so much. I love these resources that Carrie has found for our children that I would have never incorporated on my own..

[annaz]

Looking at the guide the student's do this box on their own. Those who are actually doing it can correct me if I am wrong, but I don't think the goal is for them to fully comprehend Shakespeare at this point. I think it serves as an introduction to his works. The assignments following the independent reading are to color a picture and also to do copywork of a quote from the work.

This is helpful info. I've never read it either, but I also didn't want to add something that could be frustrating to our year time and brain wise. Looks like it's a quick and fun intro to it and even I'll enjoy!

[birchbark]

FWIW, Shakespeare is my son's favorite part of RTR. I was shocked.

[annaz]

FWIW, Shakespeare is my son's favorite part of RTR. I was shocked.

Yay! That is cool!

[SMiles]

I agree with pp that the reading is not long and I think my ds might actually take more time with the coloring than the reading. If ds wants to, I let him listen to the audio of the story while coloring. He says it makes more sense when someone is reading it to him. If you want to check out the readings, there are samples online. http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?a ... =_contents

Anyway, for the price I think it is a wonderful addition and introduction for dc!

Merry Christmas!

Sherry

[my3sons]

Wyatt loved this. And I too was surprised - twofold. First, because he loved the Shakespeare readings. And second, because he loved the coloring of the Shakespeare drawings. NEVER, could I have predicted that. Anyway, he really enjoyed it. And I feel a lot more confident about him reading Shakespeare someday, and actually understanding it.

In Christ,
Julie