We are well launched on our Renaissance theme! This week, we have learned a little about the nature of the Renaissance, and my mention of humanism led the children to initiate a very interesting conversation about the nature of religion on Wednesday. They were both respectful and articulate, and listened to each other very well; it's an excellent beginning to a year of intellectual exploration!
We've also written sonnets (with Joanna), and learned a few rhetorical devices which we've applied to self-introductory speeches. Rhetoric was widely taught in the Renaissance. I think we'll devote some extra time to spelling, this month, too, since the codification of English spelling was a Renaissance phenomenon. And this afternoon, we began learning to dance the gavotte!
No comments:
Post a Comment