Guest Princess Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Hi, I have a rising 9th grade dd who will need a government credit for 9th grade. Any ideas? Thanks so much! Princess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staci in CT Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Notgrass puts out a text that I've heard is good. I used their American History book in 8th grade and found it rather comprehensive. It combines many primary source speeches, poems, and other narratives, with a (dryish) text. I added my own supplementary material for US government in the junior high years: The Story of the Constitution Your Rugged Constitution Critical Thinking in US History (for assorted Supreme Court cases) I don't think kids go too much more in depth until 12th grade, after an intensive US History year. Hope that helps, Staci Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle in AL Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I'm thinking of using Painless American Government, here's a link to Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Painless-American-Government-Barrons/dp/0764126016/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1204578827&sr=8-1 Also, I like the looks of Oak Meadow's 8th grade American Govt, it could probably be used for 8th grade too. http://www.oakmeadow.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandy in TN Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 My 14yo ds 9th grade is taking govt this year. First he read Painless American Govt Then he watched the 2 Standard Deviant Govt DVD's Next he read America Votes! Then he watched a video on Elizabet Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. Now we are watching and discussing the Teaching Company's Cycles of American Political Theory. Also, Great Source has an American Govt text that has been mention on this board. HTH- Mandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Wisc Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Great Source American Gov't--it's a good program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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