mymonkeybug Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 ...Story of the World with middle school students because you just can't find anything else that seems to jive with said learner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FarmingMomma Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I am. We started homeschooling when my DD was in 5th grade and DS in first grade. We started with ancients, and are now in Vol. 2 with 6th grader and 2nd grader. We plan to just keep going, finishing volume 4 when DD is in 8th grade. I have her do a little extra reading, and have her write out her narration. Since she didn't have any history prior to starting homeschooling, she doesn't find SOTW too childish or easy. A kid that has gone through it all once before or is more advanced than my average learner might find it too easy and/or childish. I certainly think it can be fleshed out even more with literature, videos, etc. We are going to finish Vol. 2 next month, and my DD has decided she is going to pick one important person/event from Vol. 1 and one from Vol. 2, and write a report on each of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tess in the Burbs Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 we are using SOTW for middle....we will finish this year with it. Sunlight uses SOTW for their Core G and H programs...so it's very possible. We do outlining, lots of discussion and have added on lots of extra books/encyclopedia readings. It's been fun and they have enjoyed it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgehog Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Yup. We use it alongside other resources.. another perspective on the same story. :001_smile: My kids generally like reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAM Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 I have a 6th and 8th grader using it this year b/c it's scheduled in Bookshark World History, along with the Kingfisher Encyclopedia. Neither one thinks it is beneath them and they retain a lot from the readings. They are using the first 2 volumes this year, the next 2 next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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