Holly IN Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Hello, I had planned on using History of the Ancient World book along with TOG program. Now they have this new book coming out for parents and student guide to the book. We do not start the Ancient World until November. I am debating not doing TOG ancients and just use this new book for me and the other book for my high school son. However this poses a problem for me. I love TOG and the set up of it with the English Lit going along with the history program of TOG. I would like to use both but not sure if I can. Any Tog'ers going to do both?? If you did include Susan's book for the Ancients did you feel like you need more handholding such as this new book they have coming out to help teach it? Thanks! Holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Begging the pardon of our most excellent host, but I thought the new HoAW guide, at least from the samples, looked nasty. It's largely comprehension, no mapping, no literature, and the critical thinking largely leads them into a conclusion, without being interesting or deep. It's just a total loser in my mind. But I'm picky. I don't need a reading comprehension guide. If you like TOG and it's giving you a lot of components you need, you should stay put. Say I who've used neither. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candid Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 I'm certain that if you wanted to coordinate you could, but my sanity would make me pick TOG to have all the coordinating done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 I still haven't decided what to do with HoAW. I'm torn about Y1 TOG. I own it now, but haven't printed past the first unit. I rough corrlated HoAW with it to see how it would work. DD is starting to read HoAW so I'll probably make a decision after she has read a few chapters. We won't start ancients formally until Oct. so I have time yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 Begging the pardon of our most excellent host, but I thought the new HoAW guide, at least from the samples, looked nasty. It's largely comprehension, no mapping, no literature, and the critical thinking largely leads them into a conclusion, without being interesting or deep. It's just a total loser in my mind. But I'm picky. I don't need a reading comprehension guide. I was very underwhelmed by the samples also. I was expecting so much more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melmichigan Posted August 28, 2013 Share Posted August 28, 2013 If I do use HoAW I probably won't use the study guide. I was excited to hear about it because I love the SOTW AG with my younger kids, but it doesn't live up to my expectations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pamela in VA Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 We are 3 weeks into TOG Y1 and our second year studying at the Rhetoric level with an online virtual co-op. For us, there is really no time to schedule in another full resource. As is, TOG is full enough and dc are learning, analyzing, and synthesizing the information well. I do have the HoAW book available for reference and I skimmed through the curriculum sample. Honestly, I cannot reconcile the "not quite" Christian perspective of some things I read, especially in the curriculum guide, with the Christian perspective of TOG. I do realize that TOG is written from a reformed viewpoint and I don't fully agree with everything there either, BUT it is a lot easier to reconcile those differences in theology v. the HoAW issues. That said, even though we won't use HoAW in a big way, we may discuss some of these discrepancies to consider them in light of our beliefs. Just my thoughts, Pamela F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candid Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 We are 3 weeks into TOG Y1 and our second year studying at the Rhetoric level with an online virtual co-op. For us, there is really no time to schedule in another full resource. As is, TOG is full enough and dc are learning, analyzing, and synthesizing the information well. I do have the HoAW book available for reference and I skimmed through the curriculum sample. Honestly, I cannot reconcile the "not quite" Christian perspective of some things I read, especially in the curriculum guide, with the Christian perspective of TOG. I do realize that TOG is written from a reformed viewpoint and I don't fully agree with everything there either, BUT it is a lot easier to reconcile those differences in theology v. the HoAW issues. That said, even though we won't use HoAW in a big way, we may discuss some of these discrepancies to consider them in light of our beliefs. Just my thoughts, Pamela F. Pamela, I'd love you to detail the bolded bit so I could understand what you are talking about. I'm curious to see what you are identifying as specifically reformed as opposed to just stuff you don't agree with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holly IN Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 Pamela, I'd love you to detail the bolded bit so I could understand what you are talking about. I'm curious to see what you are identifying as specifically reformed as opposed to just stuff you don't agree with. Same here. PM me if you must! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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