Sweet Home Alabama Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Could you all share book titles that you would recommend for 8th grade? We will be studying Medieval history. I would also LOVE a recommendation of something dd could use to help her learn studying skills. We're using BJU 7th gd. Life Science w/ DVD this year, which has made her aware that she has to learn a variety of ways to study. I'd like for her to have some study skills down before we get to 8th grade. She's done pretty well this year, but we can always improve. :DWhat is a good resource that would help her to learn multiple study strategies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abbeyej Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Here are the history-related books from ds' reading list from 6th grade, when we did medieval history. Many/most of the titles would be equally appropriate for 8th grade as well... The Door in the Wall, Marguerite de Angeli, 0440227798 The Trumpeter of Krakow, Eric P. Kelly, 0689715714 Beowulf: a new telling, Robert Nye, 0440905605 The Story of Rolf and the Viking Bow, Allen French, 1604595221 King Arthur and His Knights, Malory/ Elizabeth L. Merchant, (Calvert) The Sword in the Stone, T.H. White, 0399225021 The Adventures of Robin Hood, Roger Lancelyn Green, 0140367004 If All the Swords of England, Barbara Willard, 1883937493 Adam of the Road, Elizabeth Gray, 0142406597 Crispin: Cross of Lead, Avi, 0786816589 (and sequel -- this one was a favorite) Catherine Called Birdy, Karen Cushman, 0064405842 Master Cornhill, Eloise Jarvis McGraw, 1887840001 The Canterbury Tales, Chaucer / McCaughrean , 0140380531 One Thousand and One Nights, Geraldine McCaughrean, 0192750135 The White Stag, Kate Seredy, 0140312587 Tales From Japan, Helen and William McAlpine, 0192751751 The Samurai's Tale, Erik Haugaard, 0618615121 A Single Shard, Linda Sue Park, 0440418518 Secret of the Andes, Ann Nolan Clark, 0140309268 Around the World in 100 Years, Jean Fritz, 0698116380 The Playmaker, J. B. Cheaney, 0440417104 King of Shadows, Susan Cooper, 068984445X Dante's Divine Comedy as Told for Young People (excerpts), Joseph Tusiani, 1881901297 The Second Mrs. Giaconda, E. L. Konigsburg, 0689821212 As for study skills, you might find How to Become a SuperStar Student from the Teaching Company useful. Many libraries carry it, or you can keep an eye out for sales. Tip: never ever, ever, ever buy anything for more than 50% of "list" price at the Teaching Company. *All* of their titles cycle through sales over the course of the year, and there are always coupon codes available. People often post the best sales and codes on the high school board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1Togo Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 Dh has returned to school after 30 years. I bought him What Smart Students Know for Christmas. It is excellent. However, I would not just hand it to a 7th grader. It would be good to use as a read aloud and then to assign the exercises if you thought they would benefit your student. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy in NJ Posted January 14, 2011 Share Posted January 14, 2011 list: Leonardo's Shadow by Christopher Grey The Cartographer - 1492 by Othniel J. Seiden The Apprentice by Pilar Molina Llorente Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Home Alabama Posted January 14, 2011 Author Share Posted January 14, 2011 Thanks so much, ladies!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Testimony Posted January 17, 2011 Share Posted January 17, 2011 My son is doing 7th grade. I have him slowly reading a book called How to Study in College by Walter Pauk. It offers great advise on study skills. We will continue it next year for 8th grade. Blessings in your homeschooling journey! Sinerely, Karen http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/testimony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Home Alabama Posted January 17, 2011 Author Share Posted January 17, 2011 My son is doing 7th grade. I have him slowly reading a book called How to Study in College by Walter Pauk. It offers great advise on study skills. We will continue it next year for 8th grade. Blessings in your homeschooling journey! Sinerely, Karen www.homeschoolblogger.com/testimony Thanks, Karen! I'll be sure to look it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I use Learning to Learn with my middle school study skills class. It is the best resource I have found for that age group, although the organization recommendations are cumbersome. For high school & college students, there is nothing better than What Smart Students Know. It is an amazing book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gratia271 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I use Learning to Learn with my middle school study skills class. It is the best resource I have found for that age group, although the organization recommendations are cumbersome. For high school & college students, there is nothing better than What Smart Students Know. It is an amazing book. Thanks for these recommendations! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I use Learning to Learn with my middle school study skills class. It is the best resource I have found for that age group, although the organization recommendations are cumbersome. For high school & college students, there is nothing better than What Smart Students Know. It is an amazing book. Who is the author of Learning to Learn? I see several books with that title on Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Gloria Frender. Here's a link. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazakaal Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Thanks! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiegirl Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 We will be doing Medieval History next year for dd's Gr. 7 year. Here are some of the books that we will be reading: Ivanhoe The Conneticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain (I think that is the correct title ) Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Tolkien Beowulf by Seamus Heaney The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson The Once and Future King by T.H.White Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweet Home Alabama Posted January 21, 2011 Author Share Posted January 21, 2011 We will be doing Medieval History next year for dd's Gr. 7 year. Here are some of the books that we will be reading: Ivanhoe The Conneticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain (I think that is the correct title ) Sir Gawain and the Green Knight by Tolkien Beowulf by Seamus Heaney The Black Arrow by Robert Louis Stevenson The Once and Future King by T.H.White Thank you for sharing this list, Julia!!:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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