SusanAR Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 My dd (10th grade) is currently is in ps, but is thinking of returning home next year- I'm stunned:). I'm brainstorming curriculum choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alphabetika Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Take a look at Notgrass Exploring American History. It is "textbooky" enough that it would be a good bridge between school and home, but, IMHO, it is much richer than just a textbook. It also has literature and Bible included, but you could easily use it just for history. You can read samples at Notgrass.com. You don't say whether you're Christian, but this is definitely a Christian curriculum, just FYI. Blessings on you as you begin your journey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 I would recommend, IF you are wanting a Christian POV/Curriculum, My Father's World. It's more rigorous than Notgrass....well, it actually uses Notgrass books, but has wonderful plans/schedule written to the student. It's great for keeping on track and helps them work more independently. The American History will be coming out soon, this summer. They don't have it on their site yet, but you could look and see an idea.... Here's a link to the Highschool page: http://www.mfwbooks.com/highschool.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon in MD Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 We only used the AM history portion of the program as ds already had a different program for lit and bible. What I did was use Notgrass coupled with the Teaching Company History of the United States 2nd edition. We sort of used the videos as a lecture component for the course and it balanced out quite nicely. If you need it, I can share the syllabus match up I devised to pair them up. I have to add that this was the first time my son enjoyed a history program. He really liked the TTC lectures paired with the other material. Even though I am a history major myself...this was the first time I managed to come up with something that worked for him.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LunaLee Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 What I did was use Notgrass coupled with the Teaching Company History of the United States 2nd edition...QUOTE] Highjacking for a sec...Do you still have that DVD? Is there a textbook they list for "additional reading". I know the Biology one recommends the Campbell book and some other one, so I was wondering if the History one was the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SusanAR Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 We only used the AM history portion of the program as ds already had a different program for lit and bible. What I did was use Notgrass coupled with the Teaching Company History of the United States 2nd edition. We sort of used the videos as a lecture component for the course and it balanced out quite nicely. If you need it, I can share the syllabus match up I devised to pair them up. I have to add that this was the first time my son enjoyed a history program. He really liked the TTC lectures paired with the other material. Even though I am a history major myself...this was the first time I managed to come up with something that worked for him.. I used TTC 2nd edition with ds, but I sold them last year since dd was in ps:mad: I also sold my complete set of Foerster's alg 2, my A & P books....sigh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 DS is using All American History 1 along with the Teaching Company DVDs. We added in lots of supplemental reading and movies and it has been wonderful. We will continue with AAH 2 next year. I am currently looking into the AP History requirements to see if what we have studied will help hime with that test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicole M Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 DS is using All American History 1 along with the Teaching Company DVDs. We added in lots of supplemental reading and movies and it has been wonderful. We will continue with AAH 2 next year. I am currently looking into the AP History requirements to see if what we have studied will help hime with that test. Do you and your son like the lecturers for these DVDs? We have loved all our TC professors -- though one fella, the medieval history guy, had an accent that made him a little difficult to understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 Highjacking for a sec...Do you still have that DVD? Is there a textbook they list for "additional reading". I know the Biology one recommends the Campbell book and some other one, so I was wondering if the History one was the same. The US History set includes 84 lectures by 3 different professors, and there is a HUGE list of recommended and supplementary reading for each section of the course, but no one particular "spine" for the course as a whole. Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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