Classical Conversations Setting up the Essentials Curriculum

Sharing a super simple way to get set up with CC's Essentials Curriculum. Not offering a lot of "copy this, copy that, move this here and that there". Trying to set you up in as simple a way as possible as you get started for the first time. Also includes a brief overview of how to use the curriculum and I show the IEW (writing) curriculum things and how to use those.
A couple of notes:
1) Do NOT have your student write in the Essentials curriculum. If there’s a page you’d like your student to write on (there will be many!) that’s your indication to decide whether to put in a sheet protector/laminate for use with a dry erase pen or make a copy. If the page will be used repeatedly, sheet protector/laminate may be your better option. Feel free to make notes in the curriculum for yourself though.
2) Download a digital copy of the Student packet to easily print off blank charts and the editing pages HERE- ccconnected.co...
3) CC's Essentials e-zine "Onward" contains awesome things for each week, including sample checklists, filled out charts, and extra practice. Check out Week 1's issue of Onward and print what you like! ccconnected.co...
4) DO write in your IEW materials. You and your student. Make notes in your Teaching Writing Structure & Style notebook & History Based Writing Lesson Teacher’s Manual and plan to have your student write in their Student Book a lot as you follow the curriculum.

[@tylerludwigson684]

First timer here! Thank you so much for putting this together! Definitely feeling overwhelmed and this helped tremendously!

[@emilythehomeschooler]

I am so glad to hear that!!!!

[@trainupachildhomeschooling6493]

Thank you so much for all your counsel and advice! A very much needed simple organization for us first year essentials families!

[@kristonc2499]

Thank you for the video! We're a first time CC family and this is easing my nerves. Also, your daughter is adorable and hilarious 😂

[@emilythehomeschooler]

So glad to hear that!!!

[@ashleysnowdenpersonal]

Thank you for your comment at the 20:00 minute mark. It's literally my exact situation, ages and all! (And thanks for the whole video truly! I was building my cart as you spoke!)

[@emilythehomeschooler]

Awe you’re so welcome!

[@sarahshelbourn113]

We are starting our second year and this video is so helpful!! Can’t wait to organize my notebooks!

[@transter2099]

Thanks Emily to share this video with us!

[@dakotabebo2024]

Thank you so much! First timer for Essentials this coming school year!

[@staceykinderplasch]

Great info for a first tour mom! Love your homeschool room and interactions with your littles in the background. ❤️

[@emilythehomeschooler]

Ha! Thanks.

[@vashley2277]

😆 you’re boy’s smile is charming! ❤

[@jcs7773]

Thank you for this video! I just shared it with our Essentials family. What an encouraging video. :)

[@bgrbr3161]

Incredibly helpful to me. Thank you!

[@gsfmdc]

Thank you! will be sharing with my fellow first timers as well.

[@emilythehomeschooler]

great!

[@jennifercampbell6862]

So helpful! I wish I found you a month ago. Thank you !

[@emilythehomeschooler]

I’m so glad! If you’re on Instagram, my account is mostly me sharing CC related stuff - @emilythehomeschooler

[@PhilipModDev]

Very helpful, thank you 😊

[@heatherburlingame471]

thank you!!! love your shirt! Where from??

[@emilythehomeschooler]

one of my tutors, who has since moved away, made it for me with her Cricut. I love Etsy for CC shirts though!

[@nathanflack1255]

Thank you for this video! It was so helpful to me. Can I ask what size binders you used?

[@emilythehomeschooler]

I use 2 1.5 inch binders to divide the curriculum in half and I have a 1.5 inch binder for my student.

[@nshhh77]

Thank you for this! If you have multiple children doing essentials....can you scan and print the student portions again without buying another student one?

[@emilythehomeschooler]

Even better, the student packet is on CCConnected as a PDF to make it super easy to make copies.

[@katiemathes2427]

Thank you!! What size binders do you use if you divide into 2?

[@emilythehomeschooler]

1.5 inch

[@dr.melissarobitaille486]

Do you recommend the IEW TEACHING WRITING STRUCTURE AND STYLE ( DVD & PREMIUM CONTENT) for newbies to help comprehend this technique ?

[@emilythehomeschooler]

Most definitely. It is a key part of being successful with the program. Each community owns a set of those DVDs and holds group viewings so you don’t have to own your own set if you don’t want to. Contact your director or essentials tutors to learn more about that.

[@dr.melissarobitaille486]

@@emilythehomeschooler Thank you very much for your guidance. I appreciate you.

[@JPalms-hd9jg]

Is it possible to try CC for half a semester starting out to see if that will work. I’m trying to get my mind around how to incorporate CC with our already existing TG&TB curriculum.

[@emilythehomeschooler]

You cannot pay for a partial year, but you can certainly drop out if it isn't working for you. It would be best to stick it out for the entire year before making a determination but certainly you can do what you want.

[@JPalms-hd9jg]

@@emilythehomeschooler thank you 😊

[@aschnauzermom]

Since you have two binders, did you order a second set of dividers?

[@emilythehomeschooler]

no. CC sends all of the dividers, you see in this video, with the curriculum.