Mothers Who Know
As mothers, we must continue our own education to help create inspiring environments in our homes. This book group is just thebegining...
Dynamic Discussion Questions
As book group members, we are going to start writing questions as we read. The Socratic method of asking thought provoking questions helps us to dig deeper and find more meaning in our studying. Please create a list of questions that you are willing to ask our group at our meetings. The following is a list of ideas to help us with this process:
1. Knowledge - What is going on?
2. Understanding - Why did this happen?
3. Principles - look at outcomes. What behaviors lead to the consequences?
4. Application - How did the characters live or break these principles?
5. Interdisciplinary - Compare two characters from different sources? example: compare Mr. Bennett (from Pride and Prejudice) with Mr. Stratton (from Laddie).
Keep in mind that the main purpose of continuing our education is to seek out WISDOM and VIRTUE through reading the classics.
Calendar for Upcoming Books
July 24th - "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" -Patrick Henry, The Declaration of Independence, The Constitution
Sept 25th - Les Miserables - Victor HugoOct 23th - Romeo and Juliet - ShakespeareNov 27th - Bendigo Shafter - Louis L'Amour
Dec 18?th- The Mansion - Henry Van DikeJan 22nd 2013 - Last of the Mohicans - James FenimoreFeb 26th - Man's Search for Meaning - Viktor FranklMarch 26th - To Kill A Mocking Bird - Harper Lee
This group was designed to help encourage and inspire Mothers who have a desire to continue their own Classical Education. We wanted a regular, predictable meeting and purpose for participants to study for. We have been running for over four years now, and would love new members. Want to Join Us? Contact Emma at richemma26@yahoo.com or check out our web page at http://motherswhoknowread.blogspot.com/
