thank you both! we will check it out!

I'm looking for fun French games or something online to supplement our French curriculum. This is our first year, so easy stuff! 4th and 6th grader. I already have LanguagesOnline.com marked. Thanks!

I've searched and searched here for a schedule for SOTW II and Human Odyssey. I thought for sure I saw one somewhere...will anyone link me? Thanks!

I thought I saw a schedule here for matching up SOTW Middle Ages with Human Odyssey. I've searched and searched and can't find it again. Can someone direct me? Thank you!

Thank you! That makes a lot of sense. I'm still new to homeschooling so going off of the "plan" still scares me a little! Thanks!!

I'm really confused about a history program for my 4th grader. She enjoyed SOTW Ancients last year so I thought of using SOTW Middles Ages this year. But the age level on it says grades 1-8. I don't understand how the program can be appropriate for that big of an age-range. Also thinking about History Odyssey Level One but it is grades 1-4. I don't want her doing simplified work. Does it get more difficult as you go through? Could she do History Odyssey Level One - but what books to go with?? SOTW? Kingfisher? Human Odysessy?

Thank you for your responses! I guess I would like them to be fluent in whatever we learn, but I wasn't sure it was possible.

Wow, if you don't agree with what the op wants to teach her kids, stay out of the thread. I think it's nice she wants to teach her kids modesty. I don't have any ideas for a curriculum.

Tentative plans: Math - Saxon 5/4 English - Rod & Staff Spelling - Spelling Workout or Rod & Staff Writing - Writing with Ease History - History Odyssey with Story of the World Science - Apologia Anatomy Reading - Books from history curriculum or some classics Foreign Language - ? Spanish or French

What do you think is more important in choosing a foreign language? Student interest or practicality? My girls (4th & 6th) are interested in learning French; however, I see more practicality with Spanish. The amount of Spanish speakers in the US are continuing to rise dramatically, and my oldest wants to go into medicine. I see Spanish as the obvious choice. On the other hand, I doubt they will ever be fluent in either language so maybe I should just go with what interests them? After searching for French curriculum here, Galore Park looks pretty good.

Me too! The two together sound promising!

Thanks - I did order History Odyssey earlier today because I've fretting over it for too long now, and decided I needed to see it for myself. Then, I came across Human Odyssey - I liked the big texts but didn't see any students study guides.

Do you just do your own questions and discussions with your kids?

Thank you! Is this it? http://www.amazon.com/Intermediate-World-History-Student-Semesters/dp/B001BKJ6XU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371840825&sr=8-1&keywords=human+odyssey+student+pages

Thanks! I was hoping someone would say they were very indepth. Going to check now...thank you!

Yes, I saw the textbooks - I didn't see the teacher/student packages. Thank you!

It's just a big reference book, right - like Kingfisher? It's not a history program with directions, questions, maps? If so, what program do people use with these books? Thanks so much. The more I research history programs, the more confused I am :(

I decided on WWE (4th grader) and WWS (6th grader) for this year. Do I need to purchase the instructor manuals too? I'm a first-timer to this curriculum so would it help or be a waste of money?

Thank you all so much. It is SO hard to get past the Curriculum Police!! I'm such a rule follower! I think I'll put my 4th grader in Level 1 with Story of the World (she loves that book!) and try my 6th grader at level 2 and hopefully she can work independently.

Wow - good to know! I've never heard of Classical House of Learning. Could I do Level 1 with one kid and Level 2 with the other or will that be too much work for me? Is Level 2 fairly independent?

Wow - good to know! I've never heard of Classical House of Learning. Could I do Level 1 with one kid and Level 2 with the other or will that be too much work for me? Is Level 2 fairly independent?

My 6th grader will be doing level 2 of History Odyssey. Could my 4th grader sit in on it too or would it be too difficult? She's very smart, but not a child genius!

Thank you! I've only looked at samples of HO and WWS so I'm not sure what I'm getting into with each of them.

Those of you that use History Odyssey, do you use their writing activities or do you skip those and have a separate writing program? If I chose Writing With Skill, how would that work if I used History Odyssey?

My girls just finished 3rd and 5th grade so your comments are very WELCOME!!! Thanks so much for your help!