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ArticlesNewsletter ArchivesHere's where you'll find some of the really old newsletters! November 17, 2005 Brief UpdateGood morning! Just a couple of announcements... I hope you're having a wonderful fall! -Janice Last SAT Before Spring! I just wanted to remind you that the next SAT administration date is January 28, 2006, and the regular deadline to sign up for it (there's a late deadline of 1/4/06, but there's no reason to be late!) is December 22, 2005. This is your last opportunity to take the SAT before spring, so if you need to take it to meet a college deadline, you might want to register now at College Board. My Favorite Magazine
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Note from Janice "What we call the beginning is often the end “Every exit [is]… an entrance somewhere else.” The end of the school year tends to put me in a contemplative mood, particularly when that end seems particularly final. Our oldest son graduated from college last weekend—an end—and is beginning the search for a job. He has reached an exit, but it is also an entrance into a new phase of life. Exhilarating, yes; but also a bit unnerving. Thresholds tend to be teetery, uncertain places, especially when there is no light on the other side of the door. Do we step up? Down? Move straight forward? Friends offer advice, like lighting matches in the dark, and each flare of light provides encouragement to move ahead. Many graduates stand in this place of transition this month, and I ask each of you to remember and encourage them as they move forward. Blessings, HEAV Convention: June16-18 in Richmond Be sure to stop by and visit me at Booth #136 at the HEAV Convention! I will have Transcripts Made Easy, plus workshop tapes, fr*e CLEP information, and used college texts, including a limited number of the wonderful Western Civilization texts by Jackson Spielvogel. I will be moderating a "College Options Panel" with Beth Bess, as well as speaking on "How to Choose and Use Distance Learning Resources" and "The High School Transcript: It's Easier Than You Think!" Survey 1. What did you feel was the most helpful thing about Transcripts Made Easy (TME)? 2. What do you feel could be improved about TME? 3. The first edition of TME was published as a paperback book, similar in size to the Wordsmith writing curriculum or the Getty-Dubay Italic Handwriting series. The second edition has been published in a three-ring binder. Each format has advantages and disadvantages. Which format would you prefer, and why? 4. Do you have any other comments about TME?
If you have attended my workshops at conventions in Virginia, you know that
I am a strong advocate of using college-level exams, portfolio credit, and
distance learning to earn a college degree. It takes a great deal of motivation
to do this, but it is enormously rewarding for those who choose to try it.
The Institute for Basic Life Principles has begun a unique discipleship program,
called Verity, that is designed to shepherd high school graduates to a college
degree using non-traditional methods. Verity is not a college, nor do they
award credits—their mission is simply to provide support and services,
including educational and tutoring resources and the supervision of study
schedules. The thing that makes Verity more than just an academic resource
is their mission to integrate “God's truth ("verity") in every
area of personal development, learning, and lifestyle.” New Resources for Independent Learners Trump University Verizon E-Learning Center SAT in the News The addition of an essay section to the classic SAT has generated a spate of publicity for the old test. Here are links to a few of the more interesting articles (remember to cut and paste the entire link into a new browser window, unless you are reading this from the website): 5 Ways to Write a Great Essay on the New SAT Penmanship: The Newest SAT Worry Secrets of the SAT SAT Study Help The Study Hall If you come across a particularly helpful web page or resource, feel free to send a link to me, and I'll include it in the next newsletter. Everyday Education Newsletter - August 2003 NewsletterHighlights
Hi-- January 1 may be the official New Year, but for me, it's not nearly as meaningful as the start of school. My year has always started with the purchase of new school supplies, and a celebration of the coming autumn and cooler weather. I hope you are looking forward to the start of school also! This year, in addition to homeschooling my last two boys, I will be teaching high-school English in a distance-learning format, as well as meeting some of you at Beat-the-Clock workshops. I haven't finished remodeling the www.everyday-education.com website yet, but I'm working on it. I hope to have it completed by the time I send out the next newsletter. As usual, I'm available via e-mail if you have any questions about high school English, Beat-the-Clock Workshops, or about using Transcripts Made Easy. I hope your school year will get off to a wonderful start! Blessings, Janice Campbell News Briefs If you have a student who plans to take the SAT this year, the fall test dates are October 11, November 1, and December 6. Registration deadlines are September 9, September 26, and October 30. It pays to register early if you want to take the test at a particular school. You can read more about the SAT, register online, and try the SAT question of the day at www.collegeboard.com. The Rest of the News High School English Classes Everyday Education is offering four literature-based high school English classes this year. Each one-year class is designed to prepare students for college or business by developing competence in analytic reading, literary analysis, and academic writing. Each of the classes will be taught in two twelve-week semesters, which are divided into two- to four-week units that focus on a major author or work. For each unit, in addition to the major work in focus, students will read a brief biography of the author and some short works written by other authors of the period in order to provide context and depth to their understanding of the literary work. A wide variety of writing assignments ensures that the student will gain comfort with the writing process and be prepared for the types of writing encountered in college and in life. All classes include assignments in Vocabulary From Classical Roots and refer to Writers Inc. (English I & II) or Write Right! by Jan Venolia (English III & IV). Students will practice guided Internet research and learn to use MLA documentation. Once enrolled, students will receive a syllabus with a schedule of assignments at the beginning of each semester, and will submit typed assignments via e-mail. All work is promptly and individually evaluated using the 6-Trait writing assessment (see http://www.nwrel.org/assessment/toolkit98/traits/index.html if you are not familiar with this). · English I: Introduction to Literature Includes readings from O’Henry, G.K. Chesterton, Mark Twain, Charlotte Bronte, George B. Shaw, Daniel Defoe, George Orwell, and Jonathan Swift and others. · English II: Literature and Composition Includes readings from Henry David Thoreau, Victor Hugo, C.S. Lewis, Beowulf, John Donne, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Emily Dickinson, William Butler Yeats, Willa Cather, and others. · English III: American Literature Includes readings from Benjamin Franklin, Washington Irving, Edgar Allen Poe, Herman Melville, Mark Twain, Edith Wharton, Ernest Hemingway, Emily Dickinson, Robert Frost, William Carlos Williams, T.S. Eliot, and others. · English IV: British Literature Includes readings from Geoffrey Chaucer, Arthurian literature, William Shakespeare, John Milton, Jane Austen, William Wordsworth, Lord Byron, Charles Dickens, Robert Browning, Elizabeth Barrett-Browning, Emily Bronte, Alfred, Lord Tennyson, Joseph Conrad, Henry James, H.G. Wells, Virginia Woolf, and others. Students may enroll at any level, provided they have a solid background in English and are reading at grade level or above. Co-op groups of six students or more may choose to begin the fall semester one or two weeks later if this would better accommodate the co-op schedule. I am posting additional information on the website at www.everyday-education.com/classes, and hope to have a printable enrollment form and outlines for each class uploaded by Wednesday, 20 August. If I run into technical difficulties and don't have it up by then, please feel free to e-mail me for information or a form. Dates (12-week semesters): Fall 2003 semester: 9/1/03 - 11/21/03; Spring 2004 semester: 1/12/04 - 4/2/04 Sign up early, as class size is limited! Enrollment deadline for fall is 30 August 2003. Remember to check the website or e-mail me at jc@everyday-education.com for more information! Beat-the-Clock Essay Workshop The first BTC workshop of the school year is scheduled for 9/17 in Sterling, Virginia. I don't know if space is still available, but if you are interested in attending, e-mail me privately, and I will forward your inquiry to the coordinator. If you've never been to a BTC workshop, you can't imagine how much fun it is to see a group of students glowing with a sense of accomplishment after learning to write an essay in an hour. This four-hour workshop is designed to teach the skills needed to organize thoughts and write a timed essay, such as those required for essay exams, CLEPs with essay, the new version of the SAT (after 2004), or the GED. Parents can choose to audit the workshop and participate in a Q&A session at the end of the workshop, followed by evaluation of their student's essay. If you would like more information about scheduling a workshop in your area, e-mail me. August Tip Don't forget to copy enough Transcripts Made Easy forms for each of your students. The records they keep now will be a big help when you start to create your high school transcript. However, if you are almost at the end of the homeschool journey and not kept records, TME can help you reconstruct your student's high school experience. Remember—it’s just paperwork! Have a wonderful school year!
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