scrapbabe Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I want to buy Famous Men of Greece, but I'm wondering if it's valuable to purchase the student guide and/or teacher guide. Anyone have any experience with these? Smiles, Shalynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie in GA Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I use the older Greenleaf guide, and I'm not sure what has changed since Memoria started publishing them. I'm curious to know, though. For what it's worth, I'm glad I have the guide -- it gives additional reading ideas (though not as many as the AG for SOTW), discussion questions, vocabulary, and ties the lessons in with the Cultural Atlas for Young People. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beth in SW WA Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 You don't really need the student workbook because the TM has the questions and answers together. At least that is the way FMOR is done. FMOR is fantastic. Beautiful illustrations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5wolfcubs Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 I just bought Famous Men of the Middle Ages with the student & teacher books. I am beyond impressed. I'd never seen or read any of the FM books and this was a spur of the moment purchase since I was ordering the Latin Centered Curriculum. :) The student book has 4 sections for each chapter. Facts to Know: People & Places with a very brief description and some chapters have a quote or 2 (copywork!) Vocabulary: words listed (varied between 1 & 10 words, I think), with a blank line to define based on the context Comprehension Questions: usually 6 questions w/ lines to write on Activities: usually mapwork (find places on already labeled maps in the back), timeline suggestion & drawing or writing a paragraph After every 6 or so chapters in the student book is a comprehensive review and then the teacher's manual (which is just the student book w/ completed answers) also has tests, including a 102 question final exam. My original history plan for for my 6th grader was to have her read SOTW 2, AG (both w/ younger brothers), and do the tests. I wanted our coming school year focus to be on Latin & writing. Okay, I still do...but I am definitely adding this to her history. She'll still do SOTW but I might just have her read it, and FM will be "her" history. My only complaint so far is how many chapters there are. Thirty-four, plus 3 introductory chapters, and 8 reviews (I probably won't use the tests, just the reviews). I like things in neat 36 week or less packages. :D Oh, and there are no additional readings recommended...so that is different from the Greenleaf Guide that Julie has. And this is the Middle Ages ones, Greece might be different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbabe Posted May 1, 2008 Author Share Posted May 1, 2008 Thanks for the good description. I own Famous Men of Rome, and think it's gorgeous. I want to purchase FMOG too. I looked at samples online and it said to make a "family" tree of the gods. I thought that would be a fun lapbook activity. I"m wondering if there are lots of activities, or just writing, copywork? Smiles, Shalynn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5wolfcubs Posted May 1, 2008 Share Posted May 1, 2008 Hmm, if it is activities/lapbooking you want, there is probably a better source. I flipped through the book and it is mostly map/time line and some drawing/writing. Isn't there a company that publishes a lapbook kit for different eras? Or what about History Pockets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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