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#ParentPracticum2021
Welcome!
Hey friends! I am so glad to find you at Practicum consider what is essential for us as lead learners, what is
this year! What a year we have had, too! If you are essential for us as ambassadors for Christ, and what is
anything like me, you are ready for some “back to essential to our families as we build relationships for a
normal,” ready for a little conversation, and ready for a lifetime.
few new ideas. Let me say, you have come to the right
place. If you are a Practicum veteran, you know you This summer, we will dive deeply into English
are in for an inspiring time with like-minded families grammar as we work on “attending to the essentials”
who are eager to learn together. If you are a Practicum and as we practice using the 15 Tools we have found
newcomer, welcome! You have found a zone full of to be so transformative in our teaching. As we dig
encouragement, clear equipping, and plenty of practice into the basics of words and sentences, we’ll uncover
among friends so that you can go home confident that the beauty in the foundations of our language, and
you are becoming a better lead learner in your home. we will discover the treasures waiting to be explored
with our families. Together we will put our tools to
This year we are exploring a couple of foundational use studying scripture; we’ll mine those riches waiting
ideas: attending and essentials. We’ll be talking about to be excavated, understood, and displayed as we
the importance of attending: being present for all become better readers and writers because we know our
that God is calling us to and all that He is revealing language from the roots.
to us. We will think about the place of attending in
our educational plans and learn how to encourage our What could be more essential?
children to attend to what is essential. Essential! What
a great idea to contemplate corporately as we ponder Lisa Bailey
what is truly essential for us in our homes! We will Lead Content Developer, CCMM
What does
“Essential”
mean?
From the Latin: “essentia”:
fundamental or central to the nature of a thing
absolutely necessary; vital or fundamental.
inherent.
- Online Etymology Dictionary
www.etymonline.com
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Our mission is to
know God and to make
Him known through
classical, Christian
communities.
We believe parents are the best teachers for their
children, so we focus much of our efforts on supporting
and equipping parents to teach their children at
home. We offer three programs that meet weekly:
Foundations, Essentials, and Challenge.
Foundations is open to children ages 4 to 12 who
attend with a parent. A trained tutor helps students
memorize a core of knowledge that forms the
foundation for the Essentials and Challenge programs.
Students learn history, science, English grammar, Latin,
fine arts, geography, and math facts and participate
in science projects and presentations. These programs
meet weekly in the morning for 24 weeks a year. Parents
choose their own math and reading curricula to use at
home.
Essentials is open to students ages 9 to 12 who attend
with a parent. A trained tutor leads the class in English
grammar, writing, and math drills for 24 weeks each
school year in the afternoon.
The Challenge program is open to students ages
12 and up. This is a full curriculum, covering math,
Latin, literature and writing, science, and much more!
Students practice writing, speaking, debating, and
leading. Highlights of Challenge include participation
in Mock Trial and Science Fair and ultimately, through
student-led seminars, development of speaking and
leadership skills. Challenge programs meet for 30 weeks
each school year.
We offer additional support and services for you as
the everyday educator of your children. We offer free
articles, podcasts, and webinars as well as
college credit, end-of-year testing, transcript help, end-
of-year celebration opportunities, and online learning
resources.
Please visit our website, ClassicalConversations.com, for
more details, and be sure to subscribe to our newsletter
so we can keep you informed throughout the year.
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T H E 15 TO O LS
Tools are wonderful inventions! They make our endeavors easier, more pleasant, and more
productive. The best tools are intuitive to understand, easy to use, and simple to master; the most
appealing ones are multi-purpose. The following 15 tools of learning are the best kinds of tools! You
can use them to successfully explore ANY topic of interest, whether you know a little or a lot about
the topic at the beginning. They can be used with young and old alike, and in fact tend to level the
playing field so that all can enjoy the learning process.
5 CORE HABITS
N A G R Y T E
IN O L
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NAMING ATTENDING MEMORIZING EXPRESSING STORYTELLING
1. What do you call 1. What are the parts 1. What would help you 1. Could you draw a 1. Can you tell me a
this? of this? memorize this? An picture of this or story about this?
2. Where does this 2. Where do you acronym, a song, a write a song about 2. Can I tell you a
name come from? usually see this? chant, a picture, etc. it? Could you act it story about this?
3. Are there any other 3. What makes this 2. What did you already out?
names for this? special? know about this? 2. How does this make
you feel?
5 COMMON
TOPICS
DEFINITION COMPARISON CIRCUMSTANCE RELATIONSHIP TESTIMONY
1. What IS this? 1. How is this like 1. What if this did 1. How is this related 1. How do you know
2. Can you describe something you not exist? to me? To you? about this?
this? already know? 2. What else is 2. What is this caused 2. Why do you believe
3. What are the parts 2. How is this different happening now, by? What does this this? Are you an
of this? from other things since this is also cause? eyewitness?
you know? happening?
3. Is this bigger/ 3. Would this have
smaller/older than been possible 100
I am? years ago?
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5 CANONS OF
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RHETORIC
INVENTION ARRANGEMENT ELOCUTION MEMORY DELIVERY
1. What new words 1. What do people 1. How could you 1. When did you learn 1. How has this
do I need to know generally know make this topic about this? impacted your life?
in order to explore about this FIRST? interesting to a 2. Does this remind 2. Does this topic make
this? 2. How does this fit friend? A family you of anything you happy? Sad?
2. Where can I find into history? My member? A else? How could you help
more information history? stranger? 3. How could you someone else feel the
about this topic? 3. What is most 2. What is another make this topic same way about it?
important to know way to explain memorable? 3. If you gave a speech
about this topic? this? on this topic, what
would you say? What
if you were writing a
letter?
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WHAT IS ESSENTIAL TO ME?
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GOAL GRID
Grammar Dialectic Rhetoric
• Build a foundation of • Make connections • Act to persuade,
KNOWLEDGE through & build context for create, problem solve,
“Strands” vocabulary & structure UNDERSTANDING teach; application in
• 5 Core Habits of • 5 Common Topics of WISDOM
Grammar Dialectic • 5 Canons of Rhetoric
Reading
Writing
Math
Science
History
Fine Arts
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FILLED IN GOAL GRID
Grammar Dialectic Rhetoric
• Build a foundation of • Make connections • Act to persuade,
KNOWLEDGE through & build context for create, problem solve,
“Strands” vocabulary & structure UNDERSTANDING teach; application in
• 5 Core Habits of • 5 Common Topics of WISDOM
Grammar Dialectic • 5 Canons of Rhetoric
Different kinds of Difficult material,
Letters of the alphabet,
literature, mark a book, synthesize multiple
Reading phonics, narration
and grow vocabulary sources
Write a paragraph,
Hold a pencil, copy Use your skills to share
write from multiple
from paper, parts of a your passion and move
Writing sentence
sources, write for
your readers
different purposes
Numbers 1-100, Solve problems, Trig
Word problems, and
calendar, clock, money, and Calculus, seek
Math symbols
multi-step equations
beauty in nature
Biology, Chemistry,
Observe, name Classifying organisms, Physics, create,
animals, trees and Scientific Method, and discover, innovate to
Science flowers using formulas solve problems and
Invent
Circumstances of
Geography, time Government, diplomacy,
world wars, comparison
periods, and famous teaching, business,
History men & women
of world leaders, and
and ministry
geography as context
Be both an appreciative
OiLS, famous artists, Define beauty, create
audience and an artist
Fine Arts dancers, musicians art, compare artists
yourself
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An adjective A noun names a
modifies a noun person, place, thing,
or pronoun activity, or idea.
Ask: Who [verb]? or What
by describing, [verb]?
qualifying, or
limiting.
Ask: What kind? How
many? Which? Whose? A verb asserts
A preposition an action,
relates a noun shows a state of
or pronoun to adjective (AJ) noun (N) being, links two
another word. words together,
Memorize the list.
or helps another
preposition verb.
verb (V)
(Pr) PARTS Ask: What is being said
about [subject]?
OF
SPEECH
interjection pronoun (P)
(I)
An interjection A pronoun
is a word or conjunction adverb (AV) replaces a noun
phrase used as a (C) in order to avoid
strong expression repetition.
of feeling or Ask: Who [verb] or
what [verb]?
emotion.
An interjection is set
apart from the sentence
by an exclamation mark, A conjunction
question mark, comma, is a word used to
or period: Oh my!
connect words, An adverb modifies
phrases, or clauses a verb, adjective, or
together. another adverb.
Ask: How? When? Where?
Memorize lists of
Why? How often? How
coordinating conjunctions
much? To what extent?
(FANBOYS), correlative
Under what condition?
pairs, and subordinating
conjunctions (www.asiawub).
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SENTENCE PURPOSES
1. S Vi
There are 112
different sentence
types that can be
2. S Vt DO created by combining
the 4 structures,
x four patterns
7 Sentence Patterns
x seven patterns.
3. S Vl PN
4 x 4 x 7 = 112
4. S Vl PA
5. S Vt IO DO
6. S Vt DO OCN
7. S Vt DO OCA
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PSALM 116 (NIV)
1
I love the Lord, for he heard my voice; 10
I trusted in the Lord when I said,
he heard my cry for mercy. “I am greatly afflicted”;
2
Because he turned his ear to me, 11
in my alarm I said,
I will call on him as long as I live. “Everyone is a liar.”
3
The cords of death entangled me, 12
What shall I return to the Lord
the anguish of the grave came over me; for all his goodness to me?
I was overcome by distress and sorrow. 13
I will lift up the cup of salvation
4
Then I called on the name of the Lord: and call on the name of the Lord.
“Lord, save me!” 14
I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
5
The Lord is gracious and righteous; in the presence of all his people.
our God is full of compassion. 15
Precious in the sight of the Lord
6
The Lord protects the unwary; is the death of his faithful servants.
when I was brought low, he saved me. 16
Truly I am your servant, Lord;
7
Return to your rest, my soul, I serve you just as my mother did;
for the Lord has been good to you. you have freed me from my chains.
8
For you, Lord, have delivered me from death, 17
I will sacrifice a thank offering to you
my eyes from tears, and call on the name of the Lord.
my feet from stumbling, 18
I will fulfill my vows to the Lord
9
that I may walk before the Lord in the presence of all his people,
in the land of the living. 19
in the courts of the house of the Lord—
in your midst, Jerusalem.
Praise the Lord.
SENTENCE STRUCTURES
SIMPLE SENTENCE: COMPOUND SENTENCE:
The lazy cat
The lazy slept, but
cat slept. the lively cat
stalked.
COMPLEX SENTENCE: COMPOUND COMPLEX SENTENCE:
The lazy cat The lazy cat,
slept where who was also
the sunshine fat, slept,
warmed the and the lively
bricks. cat stalked.
1 0 2 0 2 1 P A R E N T P R A C T I C U MPSALM 100 DECLARATION
(NIV) OF
INDEPENDENCE
1
Shout for joy to
the Lord, all the earth.
2
Worship the Lord with When in the course
gladness; come before of human events, it
him with joyful songs. becomes necessary for
3
Know that the Lord is one people to dissolve
God. It is he who made the political bands
us, and we are his; we which have connected
are his people, the sheep them with another,
of his pasture.
and to assume the
4
Enter his gates with powers of the earth,
thanksgiving and his the separate and equal
courts with praise; give
station to which the
thanks to him and praise
his name. Laws of Nature and
Nature’s God entitle
5
For the Lord is
them, a decent respect
good and his love
endures forever; his to the opinions of
faithfulness continues mankind requires that
through all generations. they should declare
the causes which impel
them to the separation.
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Whenever we learn something new, we start with the grammar of the subject.
Art of Dialectic CC: Classical Conversations Challenge Director
The second art in learning a An acronym for Classical A licensed lead learner for
subject is to sort, compare and Conversations, a group of Challenges A-IV, who facilitates
understand the words and the homeschoolers supporting other group discussions and activities,
rules that apply to them. For homeschoolers with a mission provides weekly accountability
example, when learning to analyze to know God and to make Him and support for homeschooling
literature, compare and contrast known families in six specific seminar
multiple ideas. We call this art CC Connected strands
dialectic, because much of the
work done in this process is (also known as C3, CC-Con) Classical Education
accomplished through questions. An online hub of multimedia and A time-tested philosophy of
Children generally enjoy this art learning resources designed by education that mentors students
most between the ages of ten and homeschooling parents to equip in learning and cultivating
thirteen. and to support homeschooling knowledge, understanding, and
Art of Grammar families to homeschool through wisdom; this method of learning
high school with confidence embodies the Trivium which
The first art in learning any subject utilizes the timeless arts and tools
is to memorize the vocabulary. CC + of learning.
For example, when you learn to (also known as CC Plus)
read, you memorize the names Essentials
Challenge courses designed to
of the letters and the sounds they accomplish both high school A dialectic-focused program
make. Classical educators call and college credits (concurrent for children ages 9 to 11 (who
this the art of grammar. Young enrollment), through partnership are accompanied by a parent).
children enjoy this art; they love with colleges around the country This program guides students
repeating songs, changing rhymes, in English grammar, writing,
and pronouncing big words. We CCMM: Classical and math drills; this program
capitalize on their enjoyment Conversations Multi-Media meets weekly for 24 weeks with a
by teaching young children the The multi-media team of Classical contracted tutor.
grammar of many subjects, using Conversations which creates,
songs and activities and practicing Exposition
with friends and family. edits, compiles, and publishes
curriculum for the Foundations, A writing or speech which conveys
Art of Rhetoric Essentials, and Challenge information specific to a topic and
Programs is organized in paragraph form
The third art in learning a subject
is to use what you have learned Challenge Five Canons of Rhetoric
to solve a problem, write an An intentional thought path for
original paper or speech, or lead The Challenge Programs are for
students who are 12 years of age developing an idea into a written
a discussion. In history, this or oral artifact. Moving from
would be the time to focus on and up. This program focuses
on the art of grammar, the art of invention (copious thinking), to
the themes and context of what arrangement (orderly thinking),
you have read and to apply the dialectic, and the art of rhetoric.
Students participate in six to elocution, (appropriate
lessons learned to one’s own life expression), to memory and
experience. Older teens usually seminars spanning subjects like
math, Latin, literature, history, delivery, makes this a powerful
enjoy this process, because they tool for lifelong learning.
long to express themselves and be science, logic, and more while
creative problem solvers. practicing essays, conversation, • Invention: The asking of
presentations, speeches, discussion questions through the 5
leadership, and debate. Each Common Topics
seminar strand is facilitated by a • Arrangement: The sorting
licensed Challenge Director. of invention into organized
thoughts
1 6 2 0 2 1 P A R E N T P R A C T I C U M• Memory: The flooding of words Foundations Practicum
and sensory stimulus associated A grammar-focused program 1. A course of study which
with an idea for children ages 4 to 12 involves practice of the studied
• Elocution: The choosing of the (accompanied by a parent) that theory
best way to present the thoughts models memorization and classical 2. A free conference on classical,
• Delivery: The practicing of learning in a fun, interactive Christian homeschooling
presenting the best thoughts environment; meets weekly for 24 sponsored by Classical
weeks Conversations in which parents
Five Common Topics
Foundations Director learn, are encouraged, and
of Dialectic practice tools of learning with
A tool of learning that leads us A committed parent who has the like-minded homeschooling
to deepen our understanding by gifts of organizing messy science parents
asking good questions. The five experiments and art projects,
the heart to nurture and to lead 3. An equipping event (in-person
topics common to all subjects or online) which models
are definition, comparison, parents, and enjoys imparting a
love for learning and applies classical tools for
relationship, circumstance, and learning in an effort to make
testimony/authority. Grammar homeschooling doable
• Definition: Discover what The words we encounter whenever Trivium
something is. we begin learning something
• Comparison: Discover new. The foundational language The Latin word for “three ways,”
similarities first, then and words for a specific course of which refers to three ways
differences. study. knowledge is acquired through
the art of grammar, the art of
• Relationship: Discover causes IEW dialectic, and the art of rhetoric.
and effects. An acronym for the Institute The trivium is the heart of
• Circumstance: Discover what for Excellence in Writing, the classical model and is the
else is happening at the same an organization founded by model for natural learning and
time in other places. Andrew Pudewa that produces development.
• Testimony/Authority: Discover the excellent writing program Tutors
what others say Teaching Writing: Structure &
Style (and its accompanying Homeschooling parents and
Five Core Habits support books), which is used in alumni who are willing to be
of Grammar the Essentials Program the lead learners of a group
of homeschooled students;
Tools of learning easily LTW Foundations and Essentials
remembered as NAMES Tutors are supported by their
(Naming, Attending, An acronym for The Lost Tools
of Writing, a writing program Foundations/ Essentials (F/E)
Memorizing, Expressing, and Director; Challenge Directors are
Storytelling), these activities help for youth and a ninja-thinking
program for parents of teens, sometimes called tutors, too. A
us gain knowledge by using our tutor is both guide and mentor; in
senses as well as our imaginations disguised as a writing program
for youth. LTW teaches good Classical Conversations, parents
to begin our learning. are the “teachers”—the ones with
writing practices by employing
• Naming: Know the appropriate the five canons of rhetoric to help ultimate responsibility—and a
word. students organize, refine, and tutor leads group activities and
• Attending: Differentiate the polish their thoughts. offers support and accountability
word from other known ideas. to the parent-teacher.
Parents
• Memorizing: Remember the The best educators for their
definition to build a knowledge children, stewards, and advocates
base. for their children and partners
• Expressing: Use the body and with Classical Conversations in
senses to share knowledge. mission and in homeschooling
• Storytelling: Use words, made doable.
specifically written or spoken, to
share knowledge.
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canada-cc.ca • 22CLASSICAL: Challenge B Community
First Things: Parent Preparation Reasoning
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canada-cc.ca • 24CLASSICAL: Challenge II Community
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canada-cc.ca • 26CLASSICAL: Challenge IV Community
First Things: Parent Preparation Reasoning
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