Recs for curriculum that combines ELA and Social Studies

[mohop]

I'm looking for recommendations for a curriculum for grades 4-8 that combines ELA instruction with social studies topics (either history or geography).  This would potentially be used in a 4 day/week co-op for a group of kids ranging from 4th to 8th grades.  The expectation is that each child can work fairly independently with an academic guide assisting, so it should be pretty easy to implement.  

[Melissa B]

IEW

Oak Meadow

Imitation in Writing

 

[Targhee]

I think if you want full history and full ELA you will probably only find them in very integrated curricula, like Wayfarers or Sonlight. IEW uses history to teach writing, and History Odyssey uses writing to teach history, but they’re squarely a writing program and a history program respectively. 

Just curious, you’re co-opting 4 days a week? How do you like it?

[mohop]

6 hours ago, Targhee said:

I think if you want full history and full ELA you will probably only find them in very integrated curricula, like Wayfarers or Sonlight. IEW uses history to teach writing, and History Odyssey uses writing to teach history, but they’re squarely a writing program and a history program respectively. 

Just curious, you’re co-opting 4 days a week? How do you like it?

It’s something new that will be starting in the fall. But my kids actually won’t be a part. I’m helping some friends new to homeschooling figure out what curricula they should use.