Sherri in MI Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I don't really like the suggestion in the new (or the old) TWTM for middle grade history. Does anyone do that? What are your favs for Ancient History curriculum or spine for the middle grades? I'm considering MOH. Any other suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri in MI Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 Or is that too much. Just one Famous Men books looks like a whole curriculum - am I right? Anyone use Famous Men of Greece and Famous Men of Rome w/ MOH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelly in the Country Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 This is our second go-around with the Ancients for dd and the first go-around for ds. We're loving TOG Year 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 I am going to teach 5th grade "ancients" for the first time this year. I remembered the Greenleaf "Famous Men" guides as being very easy (from when we used them over ten years ago). So I "budgeted" to have dd complete Memoria's Greece and Rome during this ensuring school year. When the materials arrived, I immediately saw how [academically] superior to Greenleaf's version these are. No way to do both in one year ! We chose Greece, because of our family joke that "Great, Great, . . . Great Uncle Alexander [the Great]" is one of DH's ancestors. (DH is first generation Greek.) (OK, Alexander was Macedonian, but we won't get stuck over that !) In order to allow for good materials beyond just a spine, our basics planned are these : (1) Kingfisher Book of the Ancient World = spine (all of the book except for introductory information about the non-humans -- creatures which we do not believe ever existed). (2) Tanglewood Curriculum's 5th grade schema for studying ancient Egypt. (1 + 2) = 36 weeks' study exactly (3) Memoria Press' Famous Men of Ancient Greece = 36 weeks' work. Running this concurrently with (1) and (2). Among the "reading books": Re-reading sections of Our Young Folks' Josephus. Padraic Colum's versions of the Golden Fleece, and of Homer. The Golden Goblet other books still being decided on This is a very solid program for my history-loving dd ! Or is that too much. Just one Famous Men books looks like a whole curriculum - am I right? Anyone use Famous Men of Greece and Famous Men of Rome w/ MOH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudoMom Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 We're doing MOH with a bit of SOTW thrown in for the younger crowd. I'm liking it so far (we're all the way to Lesson 4 :lol:). The lessons are short, so it's not so intimidating time-wise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hsmomto4 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Just wondering, but what part about the 5th grade History do you not like? I'm sitting here thinking about the same age and subject... wondering if I want to do it just like the book again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri in MI Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 Just wondering, but what part about the 5th grade History do you not like? I'm sitting here thinking about the same age and subject... wondering if I want to do it just like the book again. Well, I prefer a more narrative approach like SOTW, and so does ds. I don't like the idea of using an encyclopdia as a spine. Also, I would like Christian/church history included, if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi_itsgwen Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Have you seen Biblioplan? Their ancients study is basically a schedule and book lists for each age range (elementary, middle & highschool)...they use several spines including an alternate to use MOH, which is what we're doing. They use both Greenleaf guides. We're just getting started with it this year. It's organized enough to keep me on track, and yet very flexible. I have a 5th and an advanced 2nd, so it's working beautifully for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
home4fun Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 we are going with TOG digital. I am very excited about it. Blessings on your decision. Angie (home4fun) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 We have been using Biblioplan for our first go around and love it. It is even better for older kids. For our second cycle starting next year, I will strongly consider just using Biblioplan again with the older readers and different spines (eg famous men, kingfisher). I will also take a good look at TOG. I would love their teacher helps/discussion questions, but not sure that's a good enough reason to spend so much more than for Biblioplan. May also be too overwhelming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I do mostly use WTM recs (history encyclopedias to introduce topics and SOTW read and outlined by student, as well as living books) for logic stage and have really liked it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I will be using TOG Yr 1 this year with my 5th grader, along with everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happygrrl Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I am going to teach 5th grade "ancients" for the first time this year. The Orthodox Homeschooling Yahoo group has had some discussion about an over arching guide to the Ancients written by two Dr.s from St. Tikhon's. Have you seen it? I can forward you a sample and the contact info if you are interested. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orthodox6 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 (edited) Is that the old plan from the Drs. David and Mary Ford ? I never have seen it, although I have heard of it for years. We always would hear about the curriculum, but it never was finished, never was available. I would be most grateful to you for a sample ! If you are on the Ortho-list, then you are familiar with Barbara's "History Portfolios". You have prompted my memory, so I should see if there is one for ancient history. (undoubtedly there is) [Ouch ! More $$ -- but I would like to support her ] Thank you ! Antonia P.S. again. . . Greatly disappointed because the "History Portfolios" are sold via PayPal, a system which I will not use. The Orthodox Homeschooling Yahoo group has had some discussion about an over arching guide to the Ancients written by two Dr.s from St. Tikhon's. Have you seen it? I can forward you a sample and the contact info if you are interested. :) Edited July 23, 2009 by Orthodox6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dovrar Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 The Orthodox Homeschooling Yahoo group has had some discussion about an over arching guide to the Ancients written by two Dr.s from St. Tikhon's. Have you seen it? I can forward you a sample and the contact info if you are interested. :) I'm interested, would you let me know where I can find a sample? THanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I'm interested, would you let me know where I can find a sample? THanks This thread is over 3 years old. Your best bet would be to join that Yahoo group if it still exists, and ask there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 We are using K12 Human Odyssey, along with notebooking, time line work, narrations, and outlines. I am also throwing in some Oxford First Ancient History (a wonderful, unfortunately out-of-print, book). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnaM Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 We are doing Ancients for 3rd grade this year and are really enjoying MOH. I really like the extra resources she suggests and because I have youngers the range of activities is nice. I believe the Biblical history in MOH is very good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robsiew Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 My 6th grader uses History Odyssey, but my 5th grader uses MOH. I like both for different reasons. MOH has lapbooks with it which is great too because my child who enjoys "stories" for history also likes to lapbook. I think MOH is a good choice for what you're looking for! Easy to implement and I love the Biblical worldview! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redsquirrel Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 I do it as suggested in TWTM. We are on year 3 and it has been great. We use a combination of books for outlining and narration etc. I use K12 Human Odyssey, and in years 1&2, the Oxford series. Come on up to the logic stage forum. You will find lots of history threads. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaOz Posted October 2, 2012 Share Posted October 2, 2012 Well, I prefer a more narrative approach like SOTW, and so does ds. I don't like the idea of using an encyclopdia as a spine. Also, I would like Christian/church history included, if possible. Mystery of History would fit. I'm using it with my two logic stage kids. We use a history encyclopedia to support what is read - not the other way around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dovrar Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 This thread is over 3 years old. Your best bet would be to join that Yahoo group if it still exists, and ask there. I'm not even sure of the name of the curriculum. Thanks for your help.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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