:D Thank-you soo much! This is great! And these maps look much easier to use. I'll have to try to find them on sale somewhere. I'm sure they are worth the $$, but I'm not so sure dh would agree. I wonder why SWB chose to recommend the others instead.

Just a quick question- Do you have to go from front to back or can you take a page from section "A" and one from section "B" to be used at the same time? My thoughts are that it wouldn't matter, but I'm not sure if they are building on a skill that builds on another....?

You're right, I didn't even think about studying the religions written by a person OF that religion, vs opinionated writings. I for sure will be keeping that in mind! I do like the books suggested, but I guess a book about multiple religions would not be a good resource???? But I DO like the books! Maybe reading about a religion in book A, then comparing it to what book B says? The boys will be in 6th and 7th grade. DD will be in 9th, but I like I said, I want them to at the least know enough about religions to be polite and respectful of them. For example: I think serving someone from India beef is terrible because cows are their gods...This is what I heard, not trying to be offensive if it is untrue. At the same time, I want to teach them that although someone is from a certain country/cultural area, it does not mean they believe a certain way...

:D Hehe. I am expecting too much, aren't I? Hmmm. Well, I guess I will just have to trim it down! ;) I can always build it up, I don't want them to get frusterated/overwhelmed and hate it. As for using the KHE, I thought that the only reason SWB didn't recommend it in the 2009 ed., is because it was OOP? That's what I understood anyway. Hmm.. I pulled some other books down to look at them. What do you think of The Usborne Book of World History, and/or The Usborne Internet-Linked Encyclopedia of World History? I also have The Usborne Internet-Linked Science Encyclopedia. :bigear: Do you think any of those will work.. easily enough? Oh, yes, I do have the 2009 and also the 2004 editions of WTM. As for the "Facts," I really don't know what SWB was talking about because she didn't explain it - that I saw. I just had that on the list of other catagories they could write about, because I was looking at the binder set-up for History. :D:D If you have an idea what kind of FACTS I'm suppose to have them do, please, tell me! :bigear: I guess I really need to sit down and reread WTM section by section- Say, starting with Elementary History & Geography, then read the Logic Stage Hist/Geo. and do the same w/ each subject, while taking notes.... (groan) The kids are always asking me how would I like it if I had to do ____ and ___ ........... They have no idea how much work goes into planning their work! Anyhow, HOPEFULLY I will be able to SOMEHOW bribe(???) hubby to get everyone out of the house so I can work in peace! :tongue_smilie:

This does look interesting. Ah! There is so many good books!

No, I tried before (on p.2 of posts) to upload it. I finally figured out it was too big. So, I copied it instead to see what you all think.

Tell your daughter, I said see, we don't bite! ;)

Oh Woww! That is just terrible!!! :D Just kidding! :D Nah, the only thing I would suggest would to do history & geography on a different day that science. It all depends on what you do, but every single time I try to fit them all in every day- it fails! It's just too much, for me and them. oh, I have my currently 5th and 6th graders doing tryping 4x weekly, for 30 minutes.

So, let me know what ya think. This is for 2 boys, ages 10 and 11 (in june and July they will be 11, & 12.) Background: They have had two years of IEW via Classical Conversations. I have them starting between the 5th and 6th grade level according to WTM, because as some of you know, IEW does not teach outlining in the same manner. They read pretty good. Here is what I'm thinking.... DAY 1: 1) Read the section(s) in the Kingfisher History Encyclopedia. 2) Create an outline for each section you read. 3) File it under "Outlines," in the History section of your notebook. DAY 2: 4) Mark all dates on the time line. Include a brief caption for each. You may also add pictures, either drawn, or printed. 5) Compare any maps from the KHE to the wall map, the globe, and also to the atlas. 6) Color the appropriate map from the Geography Coloring Book. Highlight any routes that were shown in the KHE book. 7) File your map under "Maps," in the History section of your notebook. 8) Create a list of topics that interest you from the KHE section(s) you read on day 1. 9) Do additional reading on at least one of these topics. DAY 3: 10) Write one or two summaries from any topic you read about during your additional reading. You may choose either a one full page summary/written narration or two half page summaries/written narrations. 11) Pay close attention to biographies. Try to make special pages for all the great men and women you come across in your reading. 12) Keep in mind the other topics in the History section of your notebook. They include: Facts, Wars, Conflicts, and Politics, Inventions and Technology, Religion, Cities and Settlements, and also Daily Life. I plan on working closely with them to help them find the topic sentences and be able to identify them. Hopefully we will be able to move quickly, but if not, I'm fine with that. Oh! And I forgot! I also will have them choose an activity from the book, "Great Medieval Projects" by Kris Bordessa........ although I'm not sure when they will do it. Science is the other two days of the week.....

That sounds neat. I'm not sure I would go as far as that, but it for sure would be an interesting read!

Hmm... :bigear:

I'm interested in my children learning about other religions, and beliefs. Is there a book or something I can look into. My kids will be 11, 12, and 14 years old. I need something history based, I think. Something that will allow them to understand where others are coming from, so they can be respectful of other faiths.

Mine aren't far apart at all, but you may be able to implement our study routine. DD13 has a lot of memory work, so instead of taking forever each day and reviewing everything w/ her, I have the boys 11 & 12 review with her. This allows them to have exposure to the memory work as well, but she gets the review she needs and I don't have to do it! :))) hehe!

Have her design a unit study for herself. Tell her what it needs to contain, and all that stuff. Maybe it can be on any topic she pleases, but it must include elements of math, history, science... blah blah....

Rebecca, I know what you're feeling! A book that helps me is Home Learning Year By Year, but Rebecca Rupp. HERE is a link. Hope that helps :)

Here is a schedule from WTM, I put together as a "guide" sheet. I printed it out on cardstock and will have the boys place it in the front of their History section of their notebooks. (If I attached it correctly...)

I just started My Pet Store Math (CM) this morning w/ my kids. They seem to like it. I also recently started Secrets of Mental Math by Robert Nye. It's great! I also bought but haven't tried yet, Life of Fred. I haven't tried it yet, because I just haven't gotten to it. Hopefully by the end of the week.

LauraQ, I have had that happen to me SOOO many times this week- Now I just copy the post BEFORE posting it, *ALWAYS!*

Wow! I love all these ideas! They're great!!!! Colleen- you made me think about what my dd13 is doing. She is in Classical Conversations' Challenge A this year. Last week she had to label, in detail, the entire world! She missed ONE! Some valley. They must memorize countries, physical features, oceans, seas, and lakes. She also knows the capitals and rivers. They have been at it for 26/27 weeks. :001_wub: <- proud mommy

Ah, Guess I should alsp ppost what I "figured out" about the Geo coloring book.. So, in the Kingfisher History of the World Encyclopedia, p. 84, they talk about Japan. The map in the coloring book I would have my two DS use would be on p. 33. I'm thinking that *maybe* I will let them color their copy of the map, and cut out the section showing the same area, maybe larger, that the one in the KHE book. Then have them paste it to their outline/summary/narration and then stick it in their notebook. However, keeping the maps full sized, they would be able to see what is around that area.... Hmm.... The next map in KHE would be on p. 86, and in the GC, p. 12. For the next map (KHE p. 89), there was actually at least two maps showing Hawwaii. However, the best one I saw, compared to the illustrated map, is on p. 36. Maybe I'd have them draw in the red cultural lines, as well. That's all I've come up with as far as ideas. I haven't gone through all the maps, but I think I'll let the boys do that. ;)

Mcconnellboys, Wow! That list was great! I will have to look into that!! ((Perhaps hubby won't notice if I buy yet another map set! LOL)) :lol: :thumbdown: <---DH & Me ----> :thumbup1: Talking about curriculum.

Colleen, Hmmm... Well, first, here in the Google Books link to the new WTM. I guess I was thinking it was somewhat optional- because she states (p. 275), that "He'll then follow his own interests to learn more with additional history books, hands-on projects, models, detailed coloring books, and more resources..." So... I guess I was reading into it too much maybe? Maybe the detailed "coloring books" is refering to somethink like John Green's "Cathedrals of the World" coloring books??? You are right however, on p. 281 it does not sound optional. Maybe I was too tired to think about it last night! :eek: BUT- I wasn't too tired to see what you are saying about there only being a few old world maps. I do see your point there. I *WISH* I could see what SWB was saying! I'm sure it is something good. I haven't been able to listen to all her lectures. Do you remember if she says ANYTHING to give a hint to what she was talking about? This is for sure gonna drive me batty until I know for sure!

Colleen, Haha- I don't really know! I was thinking maybe if they are reading about The Roman Empire, I would go to the back of the book (p. 46-ish), and having them color that???? See, I have no clue! I'm trying to figure it out. I DO see on p 281 in the newset edition, she refers to it in the paragraph numbered '3'. She says "He should also color the appropriate map from the Geography Coloring Book." HOWEVER- back on p. 275, under "ADDITIONAL HELP FOR PARENTS," in the first chapter, the way I am reading it- it seems to imply it is optional, if the child is interested. Maybe that is just for the 5th grade??? Let me know what ya think.

Oh! Also, for the free reading part of their day, yes, they do get to choose the book. It's their time to be incharrge fully.

I have my three kids (almost 14, 12 and 11), read for 1 hour at least EVERY night, right before bed. It helps calm them down and also gets their free reading in. :) I heard once you have them read for 10 minutes per grade your child is in. So, a first grader would read for 10 minutes daily, while a 4th grader would read for 40 minutes daily. I do not follow this for their total daily reading. They all do structured reading and assigned reading as well. I just liked the idea for a starting point. Half way through the year, on my youngest I moved it from 50 minutes to 55 minutes. After they hit the one hour mark, I just let it be their choice. But the minimum for any child (in our house) at the 6th grade or above reads for at least one hour. HTH,