Thank you! What about the Persians and Medes?

Okay, I know that Mesopotamia, Babylon are present day Iraq and the battles were over this land. But who were the Sumerians, the Hittites, the Akadians, the Syrians,.... Where did they come from, what language did they speak? I'm just trying to get a handle on them so that they're not just names to memorize. And who are they today? Can anyone help? Please? Thanks!

I'll be teaching this for a c0-op and am trying to figure out the best way, or the way that will make the most sense to me and the kids. Do you teach chapter after chapter? Or do you group the chapters by civilizations? If so, does anyone have a list or schedule of how you've grouped them? I'm so lost! Please help!:001_huh:

For those interested ebay seller jcrewnt is selling CWP us edition on ebay.

So what do most people use, the standard or the us? I have the US edition but the Standard is the most recent it seems.

Can someone explain the difference between Primary Math - Standard Edition and US Edition. Thanks.

Wanted to let everyone know that ebay member jcrewnt is selling CWP on ebay. Just picked up a couple.

just bought # 2 & 3 on ebay by member jcrewnt. she has others available and will combine shipping.

I've been reading the posts but please clarify - are they discontinuing the series or coming out with new ones next year? Trying to decide what to do. Thanks.

Thank you.

I'm a complete history newbie, about to teach sotw 1. So I'm thinking about teaching by civilizations rather than chronologically. So, what are the civilizations I'm looking at? Ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome obviously. Ancient China/India. Then how do I group the rest? Sumer, Assyria,....etc.... that part confuses me. Thank you for any help.

I'm starting to look over sotw 1 for next year, and just looking it over, i'm getting confused! the medes, the persians, the assyrians,.... how do you help your child keep track of who's who and which empire conquers another? any visuals? I guess that's what I'm looking for, some sort of visual to track what's going on. Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.

Wow, what creative ideas! I never imagined. I love the cube ideas and all the games. linda, i have a question about the "who am I game"? can you explain a bit more about the ball tossing. i don't get it yet. thank you so much for the ideas. you all have definitely added a more fun element to our co-op. anyone else? thanks.

What are some interesting and creative ways you've used the review cards? I'm wondering if there's some interesting ways to use them in a co-op setting.

How about The Backyard Scientist? Does anyone have any experience with that?