Gamom3 Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 I want to keep it very light, but touch on all subjects. I have purchased the Complete Curriculum and Painless Junior Science for dc to do over the summer. I know what something that touches a little on history..a short passage to read and answer a few questions. Is there anything like this?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catherine Posted May 16, 2008 Share Posted May 16, 2008 American history, since SOTW does not cover American history in as much depth as I'd like. I know there are study guides out there, but I don't honestly know how much they have of work for the student in the form of questions. I'm just going to pow in and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 The kids are picking out a history/biography book that interests them each week. They love to tell me all the interesting tidbits they have found. I have found they enjoy history more because it is more relaxed and they get to choose what interests them over the summer. They tend to jump around all of the years, but they always manage to find something that fascinates them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffani Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Could you use this time to read some great historical fiction. You could go through Sonlight's catalog for some suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 Maybe Core Knowledge's 'What Your __th Grader Needs to Know'? Every year has history & you could just check them out from the library in chronological order & read through the history sections that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisharog Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 I am brand new to homeschooling but I looked thru SOTW Volume 2 AG to prepare for next year. While doing so, I saw a battle scene with the Celts . They put blue paint all over their bodies and it shows how to make their axes. There are also instructions on how to make Roman weapons. So we are going to invite the whole neighborhood and make the weapons and have a Celts vs Romans fight then have a barbarian feast with no utensils and lots of messy food. Cant wait!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8filltheheart Posted May 17, 2008 Share Posted May 17, 2008 My answer too. Let them read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacy in NJ Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Relax and listen to them on car trips or before bedtime.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cathy in IL Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 We are studying Chicago history and IL history for the summer. It is easy and fun to incorporate lots of field trips into the curriculum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dani n Monies Mom Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 We're planning on using SOTW2 A.G. along with the audio. It'll be a good intro into next year. This is at Monie's suggestion so I'm excited to be doing something she requested. Ava Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 The audio of SOTW or A Little History of the World. Relax and listen to them on car trips or before bedtime.:001_smile: I second the suggestion of A Little History of the World. It's by Gombrich. See: http://www.amazon.com/Little-History-World-E-Gombrich/dp/0300108834 Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELaurie Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 We're doing this too :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELaurie Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Audio books recorded by by Jim Weiss would also be a great way to tie literature to your history cycle. There are a number of great selections that go with SOTW including stories retelling Shakespeare plays, stories of Renaissance artists and Galileo and his scientific contributions, stories about "good Queen Bess" King Arthur, Robin Hood, Sir Lancelot and others; they are listed chronologically on his web site. My dc have really enjoyed listening to them this year, and they have enriched our history studies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tnmomofboys Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 We have all of the SOTW on CD's and will listen to the in the car and especially on long trips. We listen out in the country and spend a lot of time in the car. (Gas prices are killing us) Last summer we were listening to Vol.3 when my husband said enough already! He did not think they were absorbing it...but when we turned it off, my then 10yr ds said "Hey, I was listening to that." But he is my auditory learner. We also listen to historical fiction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.