Alveary Foundations - Narration Update
The Narration section of our Foundations course has been significantly expanded. Narration is one of the most important practices in a Charlotte Mason education, and we wanted to give it the depth it deserves. Whether you are just beginning with narration or looking to grow in your understanding of how it develops across the years, there is something new here for you.
What you'll find inside:
- Tips on Beginning Oral Narration: Practical guidance for those just starting out, including how to keep expectations realistic, how to adjust reading length for beginning narrators and how to support students who struggle.
- Tips on Beginning Written Narration: Helpful strategies for the transition to written narration.
- Narrations and Writing Skills: A thoughtful look at how to handle spelling and grammar in written narrations.
- Expanding Narration: Ideas for keeping narrations fresh and meaningful as students grow, including a variety of creative narration types such as diary entries or poems.
- Three new Videos: An immersion lesson with a real book, answers to eight of the most common narration questions, and a video covering the process and progression of narration across the grades, check it out below!
In Mason's Own Words:
"A single reading is insisted on, because children have naturally great power of attention; but this force is dissipated by the re-reading of passages."
We hope these additions give you greater confidence and clarity as you use narration in your home. Head over to the Alveary Foundations Course to explore the updated Narration section in Relational Methods. We look forward to sharing more updates with you next week!
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Notes:
- Modern Language: We know many of you are eager to receive the French lesson plans. We apologize for the delay and will share an update as soon as they are available. Thank you for your patience.
- Mother Culture Booklist: Looking for a summer read? Explore the new In the Company of Ideas book list, now included in the updated Reflective Practice Plan Book.
- Syllabird Update: The Modern Language lesson plans have been enhanced in Syllabird. Now, you can either use the lesson plans in Syllabird with your printed notebooks or access each day’s resources separately through digital links in Syllabird. This will be available for both Spanish and French.
- Living Book Press Sale: Sale alert! 20% off all Living Book Press products & 50% off audiobooks! The sale begins June 29th and ends July 12th. Happy shopping!
- Faithfully Present: If you'll be joining us at Faithfully Present, don't forget to enter our special Alveary member giveaway! Two members will win a Saturday morning coffee at Canopy Coffee with conference hosts Min Hwang and Amber O'Neal Johnston, and each winner gets to bring a friend. Enter to win here!
Have a wonderful weekend!
