Do you wonder if covering Shakespeare is important?

[lmercon]

This year, my ds (12) is doing Res. to Rev. When I was ordering the program last summer, I debated whether to include the optional Shakespeare study. You see, my ds is severely dyslexic and years behind in his reading. I believe that exposure to Shakespeare is important, but I questioned whether that was the best use of time FOR HIM. I found that Libervox provides free online readings of Lamb's Book of Shakespeare, so I decided to go for it. If Charlotte Mason and Carrie Austin think it's important, then I do too!

Well......here's my post that I shared on fb today.


Pardon me as I boast, but when you're educating a kid with a severe learning issue, it can't be helped!
Chase is working on writing an original short narrative. As a stepping stone, I've taught him to "borrow" a conflict from a familiar story and adapt it to his setting and characters. I suggested simple stories such as, "Three Little Pigs," "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," or, "The Tortoise and the Hare." Later, after outlining his story and writing the first portion, he came to me to share. It was fabulous! Great use of vocab. and stylistic techniques. Then I asked him from what story did he borrow the conflict. He said, "Well, since I love Shakespeare, I chose my favorite - A Comedy of Errors."
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH (Can you hear the homeschool angels singing in falsetto?)

[crlacey]

That's wonderful! I bet you were doing a happy dance!
I was debating about ordering the Shakespeare items, but now I think I will. My DD is also dyslexic, so we will read them together.

[Gwenny]

I hear the angels singing!!

[Molly]

This is just beautiful.