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VISIT OUR BOOTHS: 2015 CONFERENCES http://www.tapestryofgrace.com/company/conferences SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER http://www.tapestryofgrace.com/company/newsletter.php Connect With Us: Call Us M-F, 10am-4pm (Eastern) 1-800-705-7487 Or Email Us [email protected] Tapestry products have been developed for homeschoolers by homeschoolers. We’ve been serving the homeschool community for over 18 years. We’ve won user awards year after year in prominent forums because we understand your needs and desires! That’s why we’re with you all the way! We know that homeschooling is a long journey... and we want you to love every mile! Tapestry of Grace We’re with you all the way!

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Visit our booths: 2015 ConferenCes

http://www.tapestryofgrace.com/company/conferences

sign up for our newsletter

http://www.tapestryofgrace.com/company/newsletter.php

Connect With Us:

Call Us M-F, 10am-4pm (Eastern)

1-800-705-7487

Or Email Us [email protected]

Tapestry products have been developed for homeschoolers by homeschoolers. We’ve been serving the homeschool community for over 18 years. We’ve won user awards year after year in prominent forums because we understand your needs and desires!

That’s why we’re with you all the way!

We know that homeschooling is a long journey... and we want you to love every mile!

Tapestry of GraceWe’re with you all the way!

Catalog 2015

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Table of Contents CurriculumTapestry Primer 2 Tapestry of Grace Curriculum 4New! Literature Studies for Young Adults 6 Teaching Aids Writing Aids 8Map Aids 9

Enrichment Options Evaluations 10Pop Quiz 12Lapbooks 14

Rhetoric-Only ResourcesFor Government 16For Literature 17

Helpful Extras 18Tapestry Teacher TrainingTab SetsSpeechesGarden TrystCo-op or Classroom Licenses Bookshelf Central 19Tapestry University 20Explore Tapestry 21Customer Service Buying Tips

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PrimerTapestry of Grace

Primer Handbook : Here are the core assignments and content of the Primer program. The Handbook includes specific, weekly assignments in recommended resourc-es for the study of history, literature, geography, hands-on learning, and for memory work. It also directs the new teacher where to read in her support materials.

Primer Guidebook : A simplified version of Tapestry’s Teacher’s Notes, the Guidebook tutors parents in the story of the human race. The Guidebook helps those new to teaching history to survey its highlights, while setting in firmly into the context of Biblical truth.

Primer activity book : For each 3-week mini-unit, there is a coloring and activity book that students can do while parents read aloud from history or literature books, or as follow-up. Many original illustrations are included that then re-appear on the cards of the Big Story Game. Activity books offer fun and reinforcement for each week’s lessons!

tHe biG Story Game : Four sets of cards (Who? What? When? Where?) can be used in a variety of games for one or more players, keeping learning fun and reinforc-ing Primer memory work. (Only the Who? deck is cur-rently offered.)

Tapestry Primer is written for parents of young children who are just starting out on their homeschool journey.

Using this program with their eldest children in grades K5-1, both parents and children establish good home- schooling habits while they grow in confidence.

With all Tapestry products, the parent is always in the driver’s seat! In the parents’ choice of one year or two, the Primer takes you on a survey trip. Both parents and students will encounter the stories of human history and literature that the full Tapestry of Grace curriculm explores in-depth.

Primer also introduces families to the joys of story-driven, integrated, full-family learning, while building valuable memory skills and worldview development, all using real books that retain interest and spark thinking.

You don’t have to go on to use Tapestry of Grace in order to benefit from using Tapestry Primer! It’s designed to serve all young teaching parents as they set out on the exciting adventure that we call home- schooling!

Love tHe Journey : Used as either a stand-alone book or as a companion to the Primer, Marcia Somerville has written to moms who are new to home- schooling. Her goal was to provide help in developing an individual educational philosophy, but we’ve heard from veteran homeschooling parents that it’s given them new hope and fresh energy as well! Marcia focuses on essential principles and practices of homeschooling that are needed by all! 32

Curriculum

Whether or not you journey with us the whole way, get off to a great start!

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The Tapestry of Grace curriculum is uniquely structured to serve both students and teachers. On these two pages, we have outlined the key concepts that are central to the curriculum. We’ve also defined terms that will help you to better understand the descriptions of other products presented in this catalog.

Classical Studies in the HumanitiesTapestry provides a classi-cal education in the Hu-manities whose purpose is to hone the thinking and reasoning skills of Christian apologists. We offer:

Core Subjects { History { Writing { Literature

Elective Subjects { Geography { Fine Arts { Church History { Government { History of Philosophy

Costs and OptionsOur products are available in two formats: PRINT and DIGITAL EDITION (DE). Digital products are available via online download or disc download.

Each format is delivered with a free Loom. If you purchase Print, it will be shipped to you on a CD. If you choose DE (or DE + Print) you will access the Loom on the digital interface.

One Unit One Year-PlanDEnot for resale

$45 $170

Printcan be resold

$80 $295

Print + DEnot for resale

$85 $315

A Four-Year Cycle

Tapestry uses the history of the world to organize your study of the Humani-ties. Your family’s journey through history spans four years, with all students study-ing the same era of history, each at their own levels.

Students cycle through the four eras up to three times, each time at a more ad-vanced learning level.

There are four year-plans of Tapestry of Grace (each one containing materials for the four different learning levels). These cover:

{ Year 1: Ancient World { Year 2: Medieval —

American Revolution { Year 3: Nineteenth Century { Year 4: Twentieth Century

CurriculumTapestry of Grace LayoutTapestry’s plan of study is broken up into year-plans, units, and week-plans.

Year-Plans: The entire Tapestry program is comprised of four year-plans. A year-plan guides the typical family using Tapestry through a year’s worth of study at all learning levels, but the pace is up to you!

Units: There are four units within each year-plan, each with its own theme of study. A unit is roughly equivalent to a quarter in traditional American education.

Week-Plans: In most units, nine week-plans comprise each unit. There are thus 36 week-plans per year-plan. Week-plans provide detailed direction for the teacher and all levels of students in the core and elective subjects provided by Tapestry.

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The Literature portion of Tapestry of Grace has long begged for some middle ground. Our high school (rhetoric) level Literature program is challenging, and our moms have asked for more meat for their middle-school students so that the step from middle school to high school is not so large.

Our Literature program author, Christy Somerville, has gone back to the drawing board to devise a new facet of Tapestry of Grace that serves a variety of needs. This first year, we have produced only one Year-Plan. If we receive plenty of positive feedback, we plan to produce volumes that dovetail with Tapestry of Grace Year-Plans 2-4.

Here are our goals for Literature Studies for Young Adults: { This program dovetails with Tapestry history plans, but it is also useful

as a stand-alone product that can be used with any history curriculum. { This program can be used with students in grades 7-9. { If used with younger students, discussions are optional. { If used with high school students, we recommend combining Literature

studies with a writing program (and optionally, an English grammar program) in order to earn a regular English credit.

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WHAT IS IT?Literature Studies for Young Adults takes students through a series of sto-ries, plays, and poems, arranged in historical order. Through this series, students can encounter both literary techniques and historical worldviews.

We use a combination of age-appropriate historical fiction, re-tellings of some adult classics, and stories for young people that are classics in their own right. These give students the content that will enable them to analyze literature for themselves, using a toolbox of literary analysis terms and concepts that we introduce.

This volume covers literature pertaining to the Ancient World and takes 36 school weeks to complete.

Please Note: This is a pilot project! Future volumes

are not yet available.

Literature Studies for Young AdultsBridge the gap between elementary and high school Literature studies!

Curriculum

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NEW!

Book Titles (Worksheet)

Book Titles (Worksheet & Discussion)

Tales of Ancient Egypt* Tales of Ancient Egypt*

The Bible* The Bible*

Gilgamesh the Hero* Gilgamesh the Hero*

Sons of Encouragement Sons of Encouragement

Twenty Jataka Tales* Twenty Jataka Tales*

The Ch’i-Lin Purse* The Ch’i-Lin Purse*

The Well of Sacrifice* The Well of Sacrifice*

Mythology* Mythology*

Hittite Warrior* Hittite Warrior*

God King God King

Victory on the Walls* Victory on the Walls*

The Aeneid for Boys and Girls* The Aeneid for Boys and Girls*

The Eagle of the Ninth* The Eagle of the Ninth*

The Bronze Bow* The Bronze Bow*

Black Ships Before Troy*

The Wanderings of Odysseus*

Retail total: $141.31** Retail total: $154.21**

*If you are a Tapestry of Grace customer, you may already have access to these titles from a previous student’s dialectic Literature studies in Year 1.**Our booklist estimates are for new, full-price retail books, excluding the Bible. These titles can be found in gently used condition for a fraction of the retail cost, and many are also in libraries.

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W r i t i n g  A i d s

Find confidence to teach excellent writing skills.

Have you ever looked all over the place to find just the right map? Save time and frustration with Map Aids. Each week you can print an outline map for each student’s Tapestry geography assignment along with the custom-drawn answer key. These maps are keyed to specific age levels.

Your kids will enjoy labeling the outline maps, and you’ll appreciate how easy they are to grade. Map Aids is our most popular supplement, with good reason: it makes teaching geography so simple that it actually gets done!

Map Aids can be used with any Geography program, but shines brightest when used with Tapestry of Grace.

M a p  A i d s

Put your history studies on the map.

WHO IS IT FOR?Teachers and students of all learning lev-els who are using the writing component of Tapestry of Grace, or are teaching young people to write.

Writing Aids provides a teacher’s manual that gives explanations of each writing genre, along with guidance on how to teach it. Supplements include student notes called Talking Points that the student can print and place in his notebook for easy reference.

Besides Talking Points, supplements also include graphic organizers for the student and helpful grading strategies for the teacher.

Writing Aids covers almost all genres—everything from the standard sentence and paragraph construction to essay writing. Additionally, there are fun projects like crafting newspaper articles, plays, and historical fic-tion. Writing Aids makes writing easier and more enjoyable for the whole family!

Teaching Aids

WHAT IS INCLUDED?A teacher’s manual and supplements including student notes, grading strate-gies, and graphic organizers. It’s available in Print + CD, DE, or DE + Print.

WHAT IS IT?A writing handbook that covers all writing genres assigned in every Tapestry year-plan. It can also be used with any other homeschool curriculum as a stand-alone.

WHAT DOES IT COST?Prices begin at $40 and depend on the format chosen (Print, DE, DE + Print).

This is a one-time purchase for the entire family!

WHO IS IT FOR?Teachers and students of all learning lev-els who are using the geography compo-nent of Tapestry of Grace.

WHAT IS INCLUDED?Printable, custom-drawn maps and answer keys for every geography assignment in a year-plan of Tapestry

WHAT IS IT?A geography supplement that provides easy to print maps and answer keys as-signed in Tapestry

WHAT DOES IT COST?$25 per year-plan

Available on CD or as a DE download

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WHAT IS IT?History tests, quizzes, and answer keys corresponding to Tapestry material

Available on CD or as a DE download

WHAT DOES IT COST?$50 per year-plan for all four academic levels

$15 per year-plan for one academic level

WHO IS IT FOR?Teachers and students of all learning levels

WHAT IS INCLUDED?Usually one history quiz per week per level, as well as unit-end exams, a year-end exam, and answer keys

Each level offers comprehension-appropriate assignments, such as oral quizzes and graphic worksheets for grammar students, circle and Venn diagrams for dialectic students, and short answer and essay questions for rhetoric students. The answer keys for assessments are included.

Teachers who are looking for a reliable system through which they can confidently assess a student’s progress or demonstrate a student’s abilities will find that Evaluations is just what they’re looking for.

E v a l u a t i o n sAssess progress thoroughly.

Enrichment Options

Tests aren’t always fun, but test-taking skills are important for students to master! Each week, Evaluations offers at least one quiz. For older students, we offer comprehensive quarterly unit-end tests, and annual year-end exams.

You don’t have to test your child each week; many parents use our quizzes as reinforcement workpages. But, in any week that you want to give your student a grade, you’ll have what you need with Evaluations!

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P o p  Q u i zMake your busy man a part of your homeschool journey!

Enrichment Options

WHAT IS IT?15-minute audio summaries for each week of Tapestry, as well as question cards designed to start great conversations

WHAT DOES IT COST?$50 per year-plan

$15 per unit

WHO IS IT FOR?Designed to include dads in weekly learning; often popular with busy, mobile moms, and loved by students as well!

WHAT IS INCLUDED?A complete year’s worth includes all 4 units of that year-plan; each unit includes a 2-CD set and question cards

Dads: With Pop Quiz’s quick weekly recap and question cards, relevant conversation with your children becomes an attainable goal, even with your busy schedule!

Pop Quiz is specifically designed by former HSLDA attorney Scott Somerville—a homeschooling dad—to give busy men a role in their children’s education without requiring a heavy time commitment.

This product includes a weekly 15-minute audio summary of what your children learn and a set of corresponding flashcards with 12 questions—3 per learning level, per week.

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L a p b o o k sWatch history unfold in your child’s hands.

example of assembled lapbook

folded and assembled cardstock printed and folded booklets

Enrichment Options

Lapbooks are available in two formats. Printed kits include every-thing already printed for you. Digital templates allow you to print your own and make as many lapbooks as you need for the remain-der of your homeschool career. As an option for template users, we offer cardstock for a low price. (Colored 11x17 cardstock can be difficult to find individually in craft stores.)

WHO IS IT FOR?Geared towards upper grammar stu-dents, but also appropriate for lower grammar with assistance. Dialectic students who prefer tactile learning may also enjoy lapbooks!

WHAT IS INCLUDED?In the printed kit: Instructions, folded cardstock, and printed pages of the small booklets to be cut out and pasted on the cardstock

In the template: Instructions and print-able PDFs of the booklet pages

WHAT IS IT?A creativity assignment that is made with colorful booklets highlighting key historical facts. Lapbook materials are available in the form of printed kits or as digital templates in disc or down-load format.

WHAT DOES IT COST? Printed kit$15 per unit / $55 per year-plan

Digital templates$20 per unit / $75 per year-plan

For teachers using digital tem-plates, folded cardstock is offered at $1 per set, which is the amount needed for one lapbook.

These bright and colorful folders are filled with activity book-lets that match Tapestry’s grammar history assignments. For each unit’s lapbook, students may write about a historical figure, copy a famous quotation, draw a picture of an inven-tion of the era, or match a drawing of an architectural style to its name.

Detailed directions tell you exactly where to place in-formation from each week’s studies.

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WHAT IS IT?A printable collection of rhetoric Government reading assignments in Tapestry

Available in CD or DE

WHAT DOES IT COST?$15 per year-plan

WHO IS IT FOR?Rhetoric students using the Government component of Tapestry in any year-plan

WHAT IS INCLUDED?Every assigned Government reading in the Tapestry year-plan not already in the book list

Key Documents in Government Studies

Rhetoric Helps

Our Shorter Works Anthologies are collections of poetry and short sto-ries assigned in rhetoric Literature for Years 2 and 3 that are not includ-ed in our book list. These works are in the public domain, but it can be difficult for busy parents to track down correct segments, translations, and versions. Our anthologies save time and energy and offer many helpful annotations as well.

Rhetoric Literature Helps

WHAT ARE THEY?Poetics: Literature textbook of terms and literary movements in history

Shorter Works Anthologies: Print-able collections of hard-to-find rhetoric Literature assignments, with annotations and author introductions

WHAT DO THEY COST?

Poetics: $20 / Digital Edition $40 / Print (softbound or 3-hole punch) $50 / DE + Print

Shorter Works Anthologies: $25

WHO ARE THEY FOR?Poetics: All rhetoric Literature students

Shorter Works Anthologies: Year 2 and 3 rhetoric Literature students only

WHAT IS INCLUDED?Poetics: Teaching on literary analysis, author biographies, terms, analysis charts, guide to metrical poetry, and helpful charts and diagrams

Shorter Works Anthologies: Every rhetoric Literature reading assignment not already included in the book list or Poetics

Poetics is our textbook about the nature, purpose, forms, and principles of literature that all rhetoric students will need weekly. It gives a history of literary movements, their connections to historical worldviews, and much more.

This digital collection of primary source materials forms the backbone of independent work for rhetoric students earning a Government elective credit using Tapestry.

These documents are not included in the book list, and while many of them are public domain, it can be difficult to find the right segment, translation, and version. Here, all the work is done for you.

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H e l p f u l E x t r a sEnrich your journey.

tapestry teaCher training videos address various topics pertaining to teaching Tapestry—a great help to new and veteran homeschoolers alike!

speeChes by Tapestry authors Scott & Marcia Somer-ville are available to homeschoolers and offer inspira-tion, information, and instruction, so that moms and dads can learn how to better teach their kids.

tab sets are a set of 36 white tabs labeled “Week 1, Week 2,” etc. These are a real convenience for your printed year-plans or student binders!

garden tryst is a set of forms designed to improve a mother’s personal time with God. They dramatically blessed the spiritual life of the author, Marcia Somer-ville, and have blessed many mothers since.

Co-op or Classroom liCenses allow students to attend Tapestry co-ops and use copyrighted materials without their family needing to purchasing the com-plete program.

After ordering your curriculum from Lampstand Press, Bookshelf Central is your one-stop shopping site for all of the books you’ll need for your Tapestry curriculum and other subjects. Competitive pricing and helpful service make this the only stop you’ll need to make on your Tap-estry journey.

WHAT IS IT?

HOW CAN I SAVE?

Facebook SpecialsSales and specials are found on Bookshelf Central’s Facebook Page.

Used Book ProgramWe offer and buy back used books! Click on the Used Books tab on the Bookshelf Central website for more information, or watch for this icon when shopping at Bookshelf online.

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We are continuing to building our mentor network in 2015! Tapestry University faculty includes all teachers who are using our products, whether in their home academies or in group contexts.

Those who wish may take further certification to become mentors. We offer certification training for Advisors, Deans, and Master Teachers.

If you want to become certified as a Dean or Master Teacher, you must undertake basic Advisor training first because this familiarizes you with the resources, products, and policies that we offer. Check our website for more information about how to become involved!

Are you looking for someone to personally guide you through Tapestry choices and implementation? Our Tapestry University webpage lists events held by Advisors in your local area!

http://www.tapestryofgrace.com/tu

Tapestry UniversityWill Tapestry be the guide to your family’s des-tination? Explore our website to find streaming videos, samples, and helpful explanations!

http://www.tapestryofgrace.com/explore

EXPLORE TAPESTRY

Our Customer Service Department is standing by and ready to help you with your purchase or the installation of your new curriculum. You can also access assistance online by using our Help Center!

http://www.tapestryofgrace.com/help

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Check out our helpful Buying Guide for ease in purchasing your Tapestry products. The Buying Guide walks you through your curriculum purchase and explains supplement options available to you.

www.lampstandbookshelf.com

Our Buying Guide Makes Purchasing Easy!Our Lampstand Learning Center (LLC) is our online campus for Tapestry University. The LLC provides online classes that offer an intimate, dynamic learning environment for students from all over the world.

Experienced Tapestry users are classical educators who use Blackboard Collaborate and StudyPlace technologies— which are industry leaders in providing online learning platforms for education—to tutor students weekly in the humanities.

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Need help teaching older students?

For more information, contact LLC Director Barb Spanier. She can be reached via email at [email protected].

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