HappyGrace Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 We did them way back in 1st grade, and I have no recollection of how they were! I was going to do TOG next year for dd's second cycle of Ancients, but decided not to since I need to simplify. And since I'll be doing SOTW1 with my 2nd grader, I thought I could just use the maps for my 5th grader too. But are they too simple? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanaTron Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I was wondering the same thing. I could see asking my 5th grader next year to label additional places on each map. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 My DD10 is using the SOTW AG maps with SL Core 6.:) We have a parallel geography program going but I think they add a lot so no I don't think they are too simplistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in CA Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Ok I am going to go out on a limb and say that I, personally, think the SOTW1 maps are a bit too simplistic for a 5th grader. My ds used them in 2nd grade, and they seemed pretty simplistic to me then. :confused: Oh, he loved them and learned a lot, but they are kinda simple. BUT, do maps need to be difficult? No, probably not. ;) I think I would most definitely have a globe or wall map out though and make sure your 5th grader can locate what he/she is mapping. Hmmmm...I am also wondering if your 5th grader is going to be somewhat insulted to be doing 'little kid' mapping with sibling. :lol: Bringing it up a notch might be helpful? Just a thought. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyBC Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Based on my experience with my oldest, I would say they're fine for 5th but by 7th they were a bit simplistic. I bought Blackline Maps of World History, based on recommendations seen here I'm sure. That book has both simple activities and unlabeled map exercises. Now I just have to be more diligent about using them. :blush: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna A. Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Just an idea, but what if you did MFW CTG for 5th grade? It's more "streamlined" than TOG (IMO), and yet, it would include enough work for the 5th grader that's more age-appropriate for him than SOTW by itself. MFW doesn't use volume 1 of SOTW, but you could easily add it if you want to. Then you wouldn't need to use the SOTW AG because you'd have notebooking, mapwork, booklist, etc. already included in the MFW TM. http://www.mfwbooks.com/ctg.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy in NJ Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 use Mapping the World with Art by Ellen McHenry as enrichment to our geography studies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranberry Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 The suggested map work in the AG is quite simple, but I would think it would be easy to make it more challenging for an older child. The map given is just blank with a few things labeled. You could just have them label more places, or draw lines to show movement of peoples, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyGrace Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 I can't find my SOTW 1 AG right now (buried in garage) but I looked at some samples online and it probably will be pretty simple for her, from what I'm now remembering. As in my S/O post, I hope to add on some Biblical mapwork. Also I could have her add places onto the SOTW map, like LanaTron mentioned. Where would I get ideas of what to add on? Also going to start a S/O thread about TOG MapAids! Donna-I have looked many times at the CTG samples but I don't think it will work for us since we're doing a co-op too and need to be more simple at home. Stacy-I LOVE the look of MtWwA-I was looking at it a couple months ago but I may wait a year or so so I can fold younger ds into it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhondabee Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 The suggested map work in the AG is quite simple, but I would think it would be easy to make it more challenging for an older child. The map given is just blank with a few things labeled. You could just have them label more places, or draw lines to show movement of peoples, etc. :iagree: I have my 6th grader using some of the SOTW-1 AG maps this year, and I wish that fewer things were pre-labeled. So, if I can find one that's similar in the SOTW-4 AG, I use it instead. I never have used the map directions in the AG. We have always copied the map info from whatever history encyclopedia we happened to be using. I did this with my oldest one - the only "geography" he ever had - and was very surprised by his high geography score on the ITBS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Have you looked at Knowledge Quest maps? I think they are similar to TOG mapaids (or maybe they are the company that made mapaids???) Anyway, there is always one labled map and one blank one. I think you can buy it printed or in cdrom form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyGrace Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Thanks for all these great responses so far! I just thought of another option-Biblioplan has a map packet designed by Knowledge Quest that seems a little more advanced than SOTW: http://www.biblioplan.net/OtherProducts/maps.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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