HollyinNNV Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I've searched several threads trying to figure out what grades work for All American History. I think the publisher lists volume 1 as starting at grade 5. I have a fifth grader, but I don't want this program to go over his head. If you've used AAH, could you post the grade of your child and the general difficulty level for that child..... Like grade 8, easy or grade 5, too hard or grade 4, moderately difficult Thanks so much, Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest momk2000 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Hi, I received AAH 1 in the mail last week and have not strated using it yet, but believe it is written for grade levels 5-8. It can be used with older/younger students with some minor tweaking (suggestions for this are given in the TM). The TM also gives suggestions for further reading, which is divided into sections for younger/older students. Now that I have the set in hand, I can see that the TM and Student Book are essential to the course. We plan to use this with dd - grade 4. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mereminerals Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I just finished scheduling AAH out for my 8th grader for this year. It looks pretty intense. I am planning on using it next year when my dd is in 5th grade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangearrow Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 We're using it now. My girls are beginning 7th and 5th grades. Both girls are enjoying it and getting a lot from it. I have the older do more of the enrichment activites/research projects when we finish a chapter than the younger daughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samiam Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 DS was in 6th. It was fine...not difficult to read or comprehend. I guess in the end, it would depend on your child's reading and comprehension abilities. I did read the first few chapters just out of curiosity (DH teaches this so I mostly just stay in the background, looking at quiz scores, looking at his work after the fact, watch them make maps, etc). It was a bit wordy, and I found I had to re-read a few paragraphs...but then I WAS multi-tasking, AND I was trying to read the whole chapter in one sitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evergreen Academy Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I have been looking at All American History II, wondering if it would be a good spine for our studies this year. Would it be too advanced for 4th graders? They will be 10 and are used to listening to a lot of literature and history - SOTW, Trial and Triumph, The World of George Washington, etc. I am trying to find an alternative to Hakim's, because I am not comfortable with some of her bias. Blessings, Aimee mom to 6 great kids ages 7-19, schooling grades 2, 4, 4 and 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyinNNV Posted July 28, 2010 Author Share Posted July 28, 2010 Thanks so much for the replies so far!!! Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I used volume 1 with my 6th grader this past year. We will begin volume 2 next year. You can easily do it with a 5th grader because it is written in language they can understand! IF it gets to fast for some reason (I doubt it will) then you could do the first 2 units in 5th and go a bit slower doing all the extra reading and such then the last 2 units in 6th. I think you will be fine with a 5th grader though!!! :001_smile: ETA: I have a friend who is starting her 4th grader with it, but she is doing the first two units in 4th and the last 2 in 5th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyinNNV Posted July 28, 2010 Author Share Posted July 28, 2010 I used volume 1 with my 6th grader this past year. We will begin volume 2 next year. You can easily do it with a 5th grader because it is written in language they can understand! IF it gets to fast for some reason (I doubt it will) then you could do the first 2 units in 5th and go a bit slower doing all the extra reading and such then the last 2 units in 6th. I think you will be fine with a 5th grader though!!! :001_smile: ETA: I have a friend who is starting her 4th grader with it, but she is doing the first two units in 4th and the last 2 in 5th. Thanks for your suggestion! Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandyb Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I will be using it as a spine for our American History next year. My boys will be in 7th and 4th grades. I've sketched out the first 9 weeks so far, and it looks reasonable for both. I plan to do some of it as a read aloud/discussion, and have them read some parts. We'll see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wy_kid_wrangler04 Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Thanks for your suggestion!Holly Your welcome! Hope it works for you! My dd that used vol 1 this past year loved it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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