Jennefer@SSA Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 This summer when I got ready to pre-read SOTW 4 and prepare my booklist I was surprised that several moms here told me that this period was too intense for their child(ren). We started SOTW 1 in 1st grade and have followed the sequence in order so I just assumed that SOTW 4 would be like all the others. Once I started pre-reading I saw just what those moms meant. SWB even addressed it in the foreword of the volume. After pre-reading the entire volume and doing some thinking I decided that we would cover this period of history but do it at an accelerated pace, focusing on America's part of the story mostly. I blogged about our plan and wanted to share it in case it helped someone else as they began thinking about next year. If anyone has any great books I missed or any other thoughts or insights based on your experiences with modern history please leave a comment on my blog or here. We are up to Chapter 20 so we still have plenty of time left to add/delete or tweak. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollyDay Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 For Civil War, we also read: Turn Homeward Hannahlee Saddles Stars and Stripes: Chance of a Lifetime Go Free or Die For Westward Expansion, we also read: Stout Hearted Seven Little House on the Prairie For WW 1, I've got planned (haven't gotten there yet): A Cup of Cold Water Usborne stories from WW I I've got a bunch for WWII, but that is pretty far away for us. We are doing a fair amount of geography too. I've noticed there have been a couple lessons about South America, so we have spent quite a bit of time doing geography of South American. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennefer@SSA Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share Posted November 3, 2010 (edited) For Civil War, we also read:Turn Homeward Hannahlee Saddles Stars and Stripes: Chance of a Lifetime Go Free or Die For Westward Expansion, we also read: Stout Hearted Seven Little House on the Prairie For WW 1, I've got planned (haven't gotten there yet): A Cup of Cold Water Usborne stories from WW I I've got a bunch for WWII, but that is pretty far away for us. We are doing a fair amount of geography too. I've noticed there have been a couple lessons about South America, so we have spent quite a bit of time doing geography of South American. Yes! I need to go back and add to that post that we are using the GeoPuzzles along with SOTW 4 as well. Each day he chooses the one puzzle that goes along with the area he read about and completes it. I have been absolutely amazed how much he is learning just from putting together these puzzles. And it's FUN! ;) Timberdoodle sells all 5 puzzles as a set for $50 which is much better than I found anywhere else! Thank you for the additional books, too! Edited November 3, 2010 by Jennefer@SSA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JadeOrchidSong Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Thanks for the post. We are doing SOTW 2 and will sure make use of your plan somehow. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldilocks Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennefer@SSA Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share Posted November 3, 2010 Thanks for the post. We are doing SOTW 2 and will sure make use of your plan somehow.J Thanks! You are both welcome! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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