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We're getting ideas for Historical Fiction and other reading from "The Well Trained Mind" by Jessie Wise and Susan Wise Bauer. It is a terrific book on doing Classical Ed. at home. Another source of info for Historical Fiction is the TRISMS (Time Related Integrated Studies for Mastering Skills) programs we'll use for both our son and daughter when they've finished Amer. History. The programs come with extensive reading lists for Historical Fiction.
Check out TRISMS at http://www.trisms.com

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We have kind of put our own home school core together. We found that what works for one does not necessarily work for another. The one thing we have instilled in all 5 of our children and our son-in-law (yes, we are still "educating" him) is the importance in reading and making certain they read quality books, not gibberish. Our daughters just finished reading the unabridged edition of Robinson Crusoe.

Charlotte Mason is probably the best guiding light for what we are doing. She was right on target with learning models as far as we are concerned.