Paige Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Has anyone tried this series? I'm thinking about it for my 11yr old. I think he would really enjoy this type of material, but I'm not really sure what you are supposed to do with it. Is it history, literature, writing, etc? Are there lessons, or do we just read and discuss? Also, I thought we'd go chronological and start with Jefferson, but then it seems like the age for that one is higher. Would it be better to start with MLK and go in reverse chronological order? I'd love to hear your thoughts on the books. :) http://www.rfwp.com/series/self-evident-truths-series-statements-of-equality Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I am curious too..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted August 16, 2012 Author Share Posted August 16, 2012 Bumping this up...anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heliconian Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 I would love to see some discussion of these, too. I've been asking myself these same questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heliconian Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Anybody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Heidi @ Mt Hope Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 (edited) I have both Jefferson's Truths and Lincoln's Ten Sentences and I LOVE them. You could easily just read them--together or independently. MCT gives historical background (events, people, ideas), grammar analysis, and vocabulary. At the end of each book there is a list of things students can do (memorization, research, discussion, etc.) as well as study/discussion questions. ETA: The Jefferson book is a little more difficult than the Lincoln one, but I don't know that it would matter what order you read them in. MCT weaves history, literature, writing, grammar, and vocabulary together--which is what he does best. :) Edited August 19, 2012 by Heidi @ Mt Hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I have both Jefferson's Truths and Lincoln's Ten Sentences and I LOVE them. You could easily just read them--together or independently. MCT gives historical background (events, people, ideas), grammar analysis, and vocabulary. At the end of each book there is a list of things students can do (memorization, research, discussion, etc.) as well as study/discussion questions. ETA: The Jefferson book is a little more difficult than the Lincoln one, but I don't know that it would matter what order you read them in. MCT weaves history, literature, writing, grammar, and vocabulary together--which is what he does best. :) Thanks so much for posting! I think this is the longest thread I have seen with numerous people bumping because they are interested, but no responses. :tongue_smilie: This is very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted August 20, 2012 Author Share Posted August 20, 2012 Thank you so much! I'm assuming you use it with your 10yr old? Do you think he is a good age for it, or do you think he would get more out of it in a few years? I'm so surprised that with all the MCT love around here that there aren't more people using this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I have both Jefferson's Truths and Lincoln's Ten Sentences and I LOVE them. You could easily just read them--together or independently. MCT gives historical background (events, people, ideas), grammar analysis, and vocabulary. At the end of each book there is a list of things students can do (memorization, research, discussion, etc.) as well as study/discussion questions. ETA: The Jefferson book is a little more difficult than the Lincoln one, but I don't know that it would matter what order you read them in. MCT weaves history, literature, writing, grammar, and vocabulary together--which is what he does best. :) Same question as a pp - are you finding 8 & 10 a good age for these? For some reason I was thinking that they might be hs level, so had planned to do them on the next go-round, but if they would be good for a 5th & 6th grader, we might add them in this year and next . . . :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heliconian Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I am already so over-curriculumed for this year that I am almost sorry to hear that this is great and easy to use. Maybe I can resist until next year . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidi @ Mt Hope Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I think they are great for around 5th grade and up, especially for kids who have gone through MCT's Town level. My 10 yo read Lincoln's Ten Sentences when we were at that time in history. I don't think he would have been ready for Jefferson's when we covered the Revolutionary War period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrysalis Academy Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I think they are great for around 5th grade and up, especially for kids who have gone through MCT's Town level. My 10 yo read Lincoln's Ten Sentences when we were at that time in history. I don't think he would have been ready for Jefferson's when we covered the Revolutionary War period. Thanks! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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