MomN Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Can someone explain how these two texts, SOTW and CHOW, compare? And is around 1st grade the ideal age to start both? THANK YOU! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormaElle Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 I agree with starting SOTW around 3rd grade. First and even second grade are so early to start history. The books increase in complexity so starting in third shouldn't be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluegoat Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 There are guides with activities available for CHOW. I think there is even a poster here on WTM forums that has made one you can purchase at Lulu, but I've seen them elsewhere. Both are meant to be world history but CHOW is a little more European-centric, and as a result the narrative is tighter. It reads more like a story or connected history. It's more clearly a story of the west, it's not attempting to tell the story of Africa or Asia or any other place except as it relates to the main narrative. I've used it with grade 1 kids who enjoyed it but it really will depend on the child. I think the writing in CHOW is better than SOTW, which for some reason is full of unnecessary exclamation marks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah0000 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 My six year old boy has been listening to CHOW on audible and doing SOTW 2 as a read aloud with narration. He likes them both fine but I'm also not expecting much from him. CHOW is better for reading or listening straight through. SOTW is better for a bit more details and we sometimes follow up with videos on you tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomN Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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