wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I am thinking about Notgrass or Diana Waring's history curriculum, but I am looking for more suggestions. I have time- my oldest is just a rising 7th grader, but I am somebody who has to have a plan. TIA! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna A. Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 My Father's World, which incorporates Notgrass. http://www.mfwbooks.com/highschool.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cheryl in SoCal Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 I use, and love, TRISMS! Diana Waring and Notgrass are 2 of the many resources we use with it:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Another TRISMS user here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DebbS Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Trisms here also. The tests are rather easy but the research work and essays make up for that. In addition I have my daughter discuss what she's learned in more depth when we go over her worksheets and I ask her questions about how one culture/time frame compares to others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted July 24, 2010 Author Share Posted July 24, 2010 I have never heard of Trisms! Off to research it!! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted July 24, 2010 Author Share Posted July 24, 2010 Ok I am looking at Trisms. For elementary school we did (and are doing for my youngers) BJU Heritage studies and Story of the World. For Middle school we are doing All American History and Mystery of History-- would Trisms be a good follow up to those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deborah Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 Have you thought of Tapestry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brindee Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 My oldest (ds19) did our own high school version of Ancient History with SOTW and other sources in 9th grade, and BJU World History in 10th grade. He went to a Christian Academy the next two years. My ds16 wanted to study Greek and Roman Civilizations, so we found our own books and projects to do for that, and he studied Greek for language. He did that in 9th grade, then went to the same school his brother had gone to. DD will be in 9th grade next year, and she will be doing MFW Ancient History and Literature. It looks perfect for her, and she's actually excited to do it! I really like how it's set out! If it goes well, I'll probably stick with it throughout her hughschool years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Omnibus w/Spievogel and other resources, and Sonlight 300. I looked at Trisms, too--but I needed a less research-based program for my son. I'm definitely going to look at it again. If I were to do high school again, I'd do almost the same thing, but I'd use Spielvogel or SWB's new history series and have ds write a lot more and make a lot more connections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SailorMom Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Well - my son isn't in high school yet - but we used Trisms History Makers for 6th and loved it. We are actually going to start Trisms DAW this fall even though he will only be in 7th. Trisms is a wonderful program :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 We've decided to use a blend of the CLEP prep Western Civ I book, maybe purchase TTC Foundations of Western Civilizations, Oak Meadow World History, and Hewitt's World History syllabus plus various literature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted July 28, 2010 Author Share Posted July 28, 2010 We've decided to use a blend of the CLEP prep Western Civ I book, maybe purchase TTC Foundations of Western Civilizations, Oak Meadow World History, and Hewitt's World History syllabus plus various literature. What is CLEP?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephanier.1765 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I've decided to go with the plans in the WTM using Spielvogel as a spine but I'm adding in the lectures from History at our House for two reasons. One, I'm trying to teach my son to take notes from a variety of formats and lectures is one of those. Two, this year I'm trying to present information to son in multiple ways so when he reads something in his text and then hears it in a lecture or the other way around it will help him not only cement the information but makes those necessary connections. Stephanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScubaDo Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 You might want to check out the new Kings Meadow Humanities curriculum at : http://kingsmeadow.com/ This was formerly released as Gileskirk and has been redone. Modernity is available now. "In the King’s Meadow Modernity course, Dr. George Grant surveys the history, literature, philosophy, theology, and civics of Modernity—an epoch focusing primarily on the 19th and 20th centuries, but with roots extending into the early Enlightenment." - taken from the website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love2Smile Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Sonlight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy101 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 What is CLEP?? College Level Entrance Exam http://Www.collegeboard.com/student/testing/clep/about.HTML Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in CA Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 You might want to check out the new Kings Meadow Humanities curriculum at : http://kingsmeadow.com/This was formerly released as Gileskirk and has been redone. Modernity is available now. "In the King’s Meadow Modernity course, Dr. George Grant surveys the history, literature, philosophy, theology, and civics of Modernity—an epoch focusing primarily on the 19th and 20th centuries, but with roots extending into the early Enlightenment." - taken from the website. I have (and use) original Gileskirk lectures with my dc. Do you know if the new curriculum fits in with the old lecture cds at all, or would I need to completely re-purchase the entire thing in order to get the outlines/teacher notes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cheryl in SoCal Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I have (and use) original Gileskirk lectures with my dc. Do you know if the new curriculum fits in with the old lecture cds at all, or would I need to completely re-purchase the entire thing in order to get the outlines/teacher notes? You would need to purchase the entire thing in order to get the outlines/teacher notes because the lectures aren't exactly the same. I haven't compared (I have the old Antiquity and US Culture so I can't compare) but that's what they said on the Yahoo Group when someone asked the same question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Too many choices!! :willy_nilly: Thank you guys! This gives me alot to research and find the best one for us!! Glad I have time to decide!! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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