4maybabies Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I'm looking for a 3rd grade American History curriculum. We're using Adventures in America this year and loving it. However, I'm looking for something that is a little more in depth for next year. My ds5 begs for more history everyday. We add in the read-alouds that are listed, but hoping there's something out there that might be a little 'heavier'. Any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ekfk Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I'm not familiar with Adventures in America, so I don't know how indepth it is. I use The Complete Book of U.S. History and really like it. I supplement with books from the library when I can find them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I really like the If you lived... series of books to supplement any in depth history curriculum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuckabella Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Road Trip USA from Confessions of a Homeschooler? Not sure how in-depth you are looking for as I am not familiar with the other program you are currently doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarreymere Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Sonlight Core D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I'm using The Complete Book of United States History with selected supplemental books from the Guesthollow and Sonlight lists and clips from Horrible Histories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Twain Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 For American history, I have picked one book as a spine along with read alouds (historical fiction or biographies), lapbooks, and a basic timeline. I used these for spines last year and liked them very much: A First Book in American History (Edward Eggleston), along with Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans (Edward Eggleston) These only go up to about 1900. Currently I am using: American History Stories, volumes I-IV (Mara Pratt). There has been a lot of bad press about this series on this forum lately, and I was wary of reading these at all. However, now that we have started, we love this series. My 3rd grader has been holding up this history book in my face to hurry up and get to reading it since he loves it so much. He asks me to read extra chapters because he wants to know what is going to happen next. I did take a Sharpie to volume 4 about the Civil War, however, to cross off words and write in more appropriate terms that we use now. These books were written around 1900 and have not been revised, and they therefore use the terminology of the times. I haven't had the impression (we are only in volume II) that they are predjudiced, but that they are just old fashioned. They are sort of like talking about old times with your grandmother. We are also memorizing the presidents, and after the Pratt books, we are going to do a basic study of the presidencies through to modern times. I bought this to read as well: At Home with the Presidents (Morris) For next year, I bought: The Story of the Thirteen Colonies & The Great Republic (Guerber), the edition that Memoria Press put out. Along with that, I am using: 200 Questions About American History, and Why America Is Free--A History of the American Republic 1750-1800. Another book that I have for the future that looks interesting as a supplement (though I haven't done more than skim it) is: Exploring American History (Montgomery) This one covers up to 2008, I think. We do one or two lapbooks per year on American history from HOAC, plus keep a basic timeline. The hands on activities help the kids retain more info than if they just listen to the readings. I am still looking for good resources that cover the last 100 years up the present. HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4maybabies Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 These are some great ideas! Thanks for the suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
She Reads a Lot Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I am not familiar with the program you mentioned, but we are huge fans of TruthQuest here. I'm going through American History for Younger Students I (discovery to Amer Revolution) this year with my 2nd grader. We plan to do AHYS II (Amer Rev to Civil War) next year. The commentary is wonderfully written and very informative, and the books listed are exhaustive. You can pick one or 10 for any topic. And she lists them by grade level, so you can decide which to do as read alouds and which to do as readers. I am learning as much as my kiddo, having apparently forgotten everything I learned about history somewhere along the way :glare: BTW, my son has been captivated by most of the books we've read this year. He has asked to read several books on his own or as bedtime stories, chosen over Star Wars!!! That's pretty much a miracle around here. HTH, Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewe Mama Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 We are using Guest Hollow's American History 1 &2 for a full year of homeschooling our 3rd grader. She loves it. The author is a Hive member, so you know it's good stuff :001_smile: PS. The curricula is free...you just need to get the books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 We're using the Beautiful Feet Primary American History this year, and we're all really enjoying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Sonlight Core D :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ednkirstin Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 We love Beautiful Feet History. If the kids want more books to read on top of what's given, I'll just get extra books from the library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Sonlight d and e. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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