![]() *Multiplication tables/skip counting up to 15×15, common squares and cubes as well as basic geometry formulas, algebraic math laws and unit conversions *Latin Noun Endings in their singular and plural cases *24 science facts including classifications of living things and each continent’s highest mountain *53 prepositions along with grammar facts, including 23 helping verbs and 12 linking verbs *120 geographic features and political locations throughout history, all around the world *24 history sentences with dates to add depth to our timeline *161 events and people in a chronological timeline Katie and Jed committed over 400 facts to memory in order to achieve this award, including – At the end of the year, students who wish to obtain the Memory Master award must accurately recite all 24 weeks of information (for all 7 subjects) on three different occasions to three different people to assure complete mastery. They “pound” each fact into their brain like a “peg” through rote memorization, which later they will be able to “hang” information on as they expand their knowledge and understanding of each topic. ![]() ![]() Classical Conversations defines mastery as the storing of information to long-term memory, which means the students do not cram for a single test and then move on, but instead they endeavor to train the brain to retain information permanently. The memory work this year for Classical Conversations Cycle 1 covers seven subject areas: geography, Latin, math, English grammar, science, history and timeline. Memory Master is the highest award given by the national Classical Conversations (CC) homeschooling curriculum to exemplary students who have mastered all the memory work for a given year.Ĭlassical Conversations combines classical learning with a biblical worldview and believes the ultimate purpose of education is to know God and to make Him known. These talented students were recognized at Minot First Church of the Nazarene during the Classical Conversations End of Year Celebration for their arduous efforts to achieve this distinctive honor. Two Rugby area homeschool students, Katie Sullivan (daughter of Kelly and Brooke Sullivan) and Jed Heidbreder (son of Darren and Marit Heidbreder), who both participate in the Minot Classical Conversations Foundations/Essentials homeschool programs, earned the prestigious “Memory Master” award on Monday April 15th. Area homeschoolers Katie Sullivan (left) and Jed Heidbreder with their awards.
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