Jan. 3, 2008

Tapestry of Grace: Year Two, Week Four ~ Charlemagne

History/Church History Have you ever had one of those weeks where it seems like nothing is getting done and you are ruining your child's education, but then you find out while you were distracted with life your children were actually learning something? That was this week for us. When our discussion time began I was filled with dread, but my sons surprised me with all they learned about Charlemagne. Literature Lower Grammar - Ethan read "The Adventures of King Arthur" (Usborne) to me. That is the longest book he has read yet, he did a great job. Dialectic - Zachary has read Beowulf many times so I had him read "The Son of Charlemagne" by Barbara Willard. He gave it a I have type set a good retelling of Beowulf. If time is short, but you don't want to skip reading the tale this would be a great option for you. It's only 13 pages, download here. Hands-on Ethan built a castle out of Legos and K-nex and made up a legend which he orally shared with us. It sounded an awful like the legend St. George and the Dragon, but since this knight's name was Tree Beard and there was no princess we overlooked it. Zach worked on his juggling skills using this juggling how-to web site, I think he's still working on it. Memory Work Ben and Zach finished The Lord’s Prayer in Koine. We also included some Latin carols from Lingua Angelica. Ethan memorized the first verse of  "Veni, Veni, Emmanuel". Copywork Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Shall come to thee, O Israel. Dictation (Charlemagne) was very forward in succoring the poor, and in that gratuitous generosity which the Greeks call alms, so much so that he not only made a point of giving in his own country and his own kingdom, but when he discovered that there were Christians living in poverty in Syria, Egypt, and Africa, at Jerusalem, Alexandria, and Carthage, he had compassion on their wants, and used to send money over the seas to them. ~ Einhard* * Einhard was a scholar in Charlemagne's court. He was a man of considerable talents and a product of Charlemagne's education system. As a symbol of gratitiude, Einhard wrote "Vita Caroli" or "The Life of Charlemagne."  Click here  to read more from his work. Recitation Ben read aloud the scene when Oliver and Roland argue about blowing the oliphant from "The Song of Roland."

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