Compass Classroom: The Grammar of Poetry and Old Western Culture: The Greeks.

Isn't it fun to discover a great new curriculum? We're excited to tell you about two new video series we just added to the Compass Classroom: The Grammar of Poetry and Old Western Culture: The Greeks. Both series are produced by our friends at Roman Roads Media in Moscow, Idaho. Roman Roads is run by Daniel and David Foucachon, two brothers whom I first met when I was a teacher at a Classical school in Lyon, France. They were homeschooled by their mom and dad, so they know a lot about homeschooling from first-hand experience. Please take a minute to learn about both products – I think you'll like what you see. Best regards, Thomas Compass Classroom

"Engaging and Entertaining" Taught by renown classical scholar Wes Callihan, Old Western Culture: The Greeks is a combination of in-depth video lectures, original sources, and classic art. It gives students an extensive understanding of Western culture from a classical perspective. The first year includes the Illiad and The Odyssey by Homer, as well as works by Sophocles, Aeschylus, Herodotus, Plato, Aristotle, and others. Designed for high school students, the series provides two full credits in literature and history/social studies if taken together, or a half-credit per DVD. You can learn more about the series, review the list of classes, watch some sample lessons or download four free lessons. (Part 1 in a 4 part series that will also include Romans, Medievals, & Moderns.)

"The Best Poetry Curriculum Out There!" Taught by popular English teacher Matt Whitling of the Logos School, The Grammar of Poetry explores the mechanics of poetry from the perspective of classical imitation. It teaches children not only how to analyze poetry, but how to understand the words and structure of the English language itself. Intended for 6th-9th graders, the series teaches the building blocks of poetry, enabling students to effectively engage in the language of poetry, in literature, and in non-literal language. You can learn more about the series, review the list of lessons, watch a sample, or download three free lessons. (Includes a workbook and teacher's book)