The Essentials
Getting Ready for Classical Conversations Challenge A can seem daunting for yourself and your student. This list of resources, tips, ideas, and encouragement with help you feel more prepared to tackle the transition into Challenge
Supplies You Will Need
You will need your Classical conversations Challenge A guide which is included in the price of tuition and provided by your Challenge A Director.
All The Books!!! There are many lists out there that contain some extras, but this one has the bare minimum essentials to purchase.
Many find it helpful to use some sort of rolling cart or tote or cart. A scrapbooking tote works great or one of the open crate styles.
For Latin many choose to use the workbook called the Latin Workspace created by CC and a video on how to use it. They can use this all 3 years as they work through the exercises. There is a second workspace that will be needed in Challenge B. If your child has a hard time going back and forth between the text and workbook, this workbook puts it all on one page.
Tools and Resources By Subject
Quizlet – Digital Flashcards; many have already created quizzes for the different strands.
Science
Seterra Anatomy and Science Quizzes
Literature and Lost Tools
Internet Grandpa Reads Challenge Books (Youtube)
Geography
Latin
Memrise – Link to Henle Latin help
- Henle Latin Helps – Resources galore to assist with Challenge A Henle Latin including:
- Challenge A Parents Meeting video and notes
- Challenge A Latin Bootcamp 1 hour video to help get you ready for Latin in Challenge A
- Files including Latin workbooks (great for those who have challenges with tracking/dyslexia instead of the Latin Workspace since the questions and space for written answers are all on one page!)
I don’t like a lot of extras, but if that’s your jam, Half a Hundred Acre Wood has LOTS of Latin freebie ideas and resources.
Having trouble with Latin? Check out IHeartLatin on Youtube or the paid resource JamWithLatin created by a CC mom (especially helpful as you get into Challenge B and Challenge 1 and helpful tutorials
Additional Resources
CC Podcast– How to tailor the program
The 5 Common Topics: Definition, Comparison, Circumstance, Relationship, Testimony
Managing CC Challenge A with Dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADHD
Drawing in Challenge: How to avoid tears and enjoy learning
What did we miss?
We love connecting with other CCers! What questions do you have? What have you found the most challenging?
Drop a note below, we’d love to hear from you!!!
