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What’s the purpose of the Picture Studies in Language Arts and how do I teach them?

At our October 14th, 2016 Co-op Parent Check-In, a mother asked a very good question: How do I teach the Picture Study? Picture Study Lessons in the Schola Rosa Language Arts folder are designed to help you and your child have a conversation together. Your goal is to help your…

How do you handle a difficult art project with many students and few adult helpers?

At our most recent Schola Rosa Co-op Parent Check-in, one director asked how to handle difficult art projects when you have a very small co-op. For example, there are 14 kids, 2 adults, and the children are supposed to be sewing! That means there are needles involved! Tips from Other…

What is the approach used for 4th-6th Grade Legamus Latinam?

Specifically, a parent asked about the approach for 4th-6th grade Legamus Latinam in terms of the translation activities. What is the goal of the translation activities and how should I teach it at home with my student? Goal Considerations ~ There are two scenarios for you and your student to…

What are some strategies for helping my delayed 3rd grade reader?

At our recent Co-op Parent Check-in, one parent asked about strategies for her delayed 3rd grade reader. The student is reading now and she wants to encourage her to progress quickly. What are tips? Several parents shared resources and strategies for such a student: Provide the student with extra Phonics…

Is there a good resource to go along with the 4th-6th grade History Maps?

One parent asked about teaching the 4th-6th Grade History Maps at home if you are not familiar with geography yourself. Several resources were recommended: Geographic Dictionary ~ You can usually check one out from the Library. Home Geography by Long ~ In the Digital Suite Usborne Geography Encyclopedia & World…

How do we teach Latin pronunciation at home?

Many families starting Latin for the first time or starting Latin with Schola Rosa for the first time are curious about teaching Latin pronunciation at home. Where are the rules? How do we do it? In general, Schola Rosa takes an immersion approach to Latin. We believe that if the…

What are the exam settings for Intermediate courses, and how do we have families with multiple students take the exams?

New Intermediate families were asking other families how the Intermediate grades and quizzes function. This was a great question! First, regarding grades, R.A.S. and Schola Rosa are not responsible for storing or saving student grades. As such, a printable “Record of Grade” is provided for each course. Each family should…

How do you do play-acting assignments at home?

Just Home families asked the question at our last Schola Rosa Check-In: How do you do play-acting assignments without a co-op? Of course, Just Home families have the added logistical challenge of completing co-op designed activities in the home, which means they might not have as many hands or students…

How do you do Memory Work and Timeline at Home?

Teaching Memory Work at home can be fun and simple, but many of us get discouraged or intimidated by the amount of memory work there seems to be in a unit. Moms at our most recent Just Home and Co-op Parent meetings asked for tips and tricks, and most concern…

How do you fit daily Mass into your Homeschool day?

Making it to Mass can be quite the logistical challenge when you are homeschooling several small children. One mother asked at our most recent Schola Rosa check-in how others make it happen. Tips shared: Start out going once per week. Look for an early morning Mass around 8am. That is…

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