Cakes Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 I can't decide between these two. I have a 7th grader. Pros, cons or other considerations? I am brand spanking new to all of this and am having trouble making the choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyforlatin Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 For a 7th grader, I would go with Human Odyssey, but I do know some here who use SOTW with additional supplements. I guess I just see Bauer's history books more appropriate for elementary kids. Both are quite good, conversational and engaging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 You want the Human Odyssey. SOTW is for younger children. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cakes Posted September 19, 2014 Author Share Posted September 19, 2014 Perfect, thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crimson Wife Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 My 7th grader is using K12 Human Odyssey V2 and her 3rd grade brother is using SOTW V2 & 3 plus MP Famous Men of the Middle Ages this year. If I didn't want to use the K12 book, I would consider the Dorothy Mills books with the Memoria Press study guides. Those are at a more appropriate level for a middle school student than SOTW (which is geared for 1st through 4th graders). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagira Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 My sixth grader is using Human Odyssey Vol. 1 as a supplement to the ancient Dorothy Mills books. My second-grader is using SOTW 1 and Activity Book. Both love what they're doing, and History is their favorite subject. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aly9712 Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Is anyone aware of any online support groups (facebook, yahoo, google +, etc.) for folks using Human Odyssey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 For a 7th grader, I would go with Human Odyssey, but I do know some here who use SOTW with additional supplements. I guess I just see Bauer's history books more appropriate for elementary kids. Both are quite good, conversational and engaging. I agree with this, especially for ancient or medieval history. Maybe you could get away with SOTW for early modern or modern, especially if you didn't hit those areas earlier, but I think a seventh grader probably needs more. My fourth grader uses SOTW; he's finishing early modern and will move on to modern in a couple of weeks. SOTW is just right for him to read to himself at about half to a full chapter a day (good reader but on the slower reading side), and he uses the Usborne Encylopedia also. My seventh grader uses Human Odyssey and Kingfisher History Encyclopedia, and they seem to work well for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 We started homeschooling in 7th grade and used a boatload of books to cover history. I had my daughter read SOTW volume 1 at the end of the year as a quick review. She found it 'young,' so this was the right decision for her. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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