chellesnead Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 I have 4 kids with very different strengths and weaknesses and am hitting a roadblock planning history next year for my 7th grader. She is a great reader and would like a history curriculum next year that is based on living books. She will need to do this primarily on her own as my time needs to focus on my kids' weaknesses, and this is a strength for her. We did Sonlight for many years as a family, but because of other commitments no longer do that. I do not want to just hand her a Sonlight core and say, "Go for it." I'm looking for something a little lighter than that. I am hoping for something I don't have to create myself, and hopefully someone here can point me in the right direction. My preference would be world history (though I'm open to American history...we have just done that more recently) with some sort of spine, some books she reads in chronological order along with the spine, and some sort of written work to go with it. She flies through books, and I want to make sure she is processing what she reads and remembering some dates, people, places, etc. If I had to buy today I'd probably choose a volume of Mystery of History and use some novels with it. What I don't like is that it would only be 1/4 of world history, and I'd rather have something a little more broad that she could go through all of time in only a year. I know..I'm asking for a lot. Does anyone have any brilliant ideas? She did a geography course through The Potter's School this year and will likely be doing an Ancient History course her 8th grade year. There was not a good fit for a class for her this year. So, really I'm looking for something that uses her strengths and can be done in a year. Thank you for any suggestions, even if not exactly what I'm looking for. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Keeper Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Maybe something like History Odyssey? https://www.pandiapress.com/history-odyssey/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chellesnead Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 18 minutes ago, Zoo Keeper said: Maybe something like History Odyssey? https://www.pandiapress.com/history-odyssey/ Oh, I really like this, and it's written to the student! It might even be exactly what I'm looking for...except that it's not all of world history in a year. But, that may be too much to ask for. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 (edited) Christian ideas:My World History for grades 7-8 -- Ancients through Modern, or, Abeka World History (gr. 7) -- Ancients through 20th Century What about one of these as the "spine" and do half this year and the rest next year, and add in living books to match up with the time periods, as many as your student would enjoy? Or, do the whole thing (either text) in one year, and add in living books of your choice. secular ideas:Build Your Library grade 7 = World Geography -- so, Geography as your Social Studies, rather than HistoryMoving Beyond the Page -- each package is a mix of Social Studies topics:- age 10-12 = U.S. Hist = Slavery & Civil War + Civil Rights; World Hist = Aztecs & Mayans + WW1 & WW2; Geog. = landforms + N. & S. America - age 11-13 = World Hist = Ancients, Middle Ages, Renaissance, Modern; Geog. = cultural geography of Africa, Asia, Oceania - age 12-14 = U.S. Hist = Revolution + Civil War + Great Depression; World Hist = Industrialization + Technology + WW2; Civics = State History + Civics) Edited February 27, 2019 by Lori D. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 What about a Beautiful Feet Books study guide? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chellesnead Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 These are great suggestions! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 I think it's okay to pick a topic or two and make a list and let her read her way through it. American history and medieval history are the two eras most ripe with historical fiction books. However, you can find things about a number of other eras and places. It just depends on what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 If she's going to do ancients in 8th, why do a survey of world in 7th? BJU does a survey of world cultures and philosophies in 7th. It's a really good age to get philosophical. You could do a survey of geography and bring in religions or whatever interests you. It's the right age to be debating, comparing/contrasting, weighing ideas, so whatever you choose try to bring that to it. A themed study with a guide would be fine to. Total aside, but K12 has some really nice history texts for that age. My dd was a HUGE history lover, like super huge. We did a lot of VP history over the years, morphing it our way (adding in lots of books from TruthQuest, etc.) and then she transitioned into some of the K12 texts. We did the BJU 7 (she watched the dvd version with a friend, excellent, loved it), geography, etc. Oak Meadow is another that has nice guides for people who need to work independently and have that creative, language, etc. streak. We didn't end up using Oak Meadow, but I really liked what we saw and we could have. They tend to run some nice sales in the spring too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birchbark Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Notgrass has one-year histories for both middle and high school that offer a textbook spine and a literature package to accompany it. If you feel your daughter is a strong reader you could look at Heart of Dakota's world history year for high school. You could get just the history package (I think they call it the "Economy" package. There is also an additional literature package that correspond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 Here is what I handed to my daughter in 7th grade. I will list the resources we used in the next post. "History and Reading The plan: To study history chronologically from prehistory to about AD500. The means: We'll use Hillyer and Huey's two books Young People's Story of the Ancient World as well as numerous other books and resources. Typically each week there will be a list of required reading. There will generally be a novel to be read pertaining to the time period. There may also be some myths and legends to be read. There will also be non-fiction books or selections to be read and perhaps a website to visit or a video to view. You will need to locate any places mentioned on the map, in a historical atlas and on the globe (if we obtain one). Each week you will make two pages for your Book of the Centuries. These pages should be work you can be proud of! They should be well planned, edited and neat. They can be in your best cursive or done on the computer. All art work should be done with care. The pages should pertain to the time period being studied. Each page should be titled. Pages might cover such topics as: A people A great man or woman (a ruler, artist, explorer, scientist) An artifact (tools, buildings, type of writing) A religion An event A discovery or invention A war or battle The daily life of a people A map (route of an explorer, location of a people) An imaginary encounter between two historical personae ??? You might find information on these topics at home or you may need to do additional research at the library or online. Maps should include a legend (which may be printed) in addition to the title. In addition to your two pages, you should also note five to ten important dates in your Book of the Centuries." Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 My daughter used the following materials in 7th grade which covered the time period up to 500AD. Yes, she did read all of these books; however, she was and is a voracious reader. We are also quite liberal, so some of these materials might not work for others. Selections from The Kingfisher Illustrated History of the World by Charlotte Evans et al. The Young People's Story of Our Heritage: The Ancient World, Pre-history to 500BC by V. M. Hillyer and E. G. Huey The Young People's Story of Our Heritage: The Ancient World, 500BC to 500AD by V. M. Hillyer and E. G. Huey A Bone from a Dry Sea by Peter Dickinson Cave of the Moving Shadows by Thomas Milstead Spirit on the Wall by Ann O'Neal Garcia Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw Pharaoh's Daughter by Julius Lester Video: David Macaulay's World of Ancient Engineering: Pyramid Black Ships before Troy by Rosemary Sutcliff Dateline: Troy by Paul Fleischman Inside the Walls of Troy by Clemence McClaren The Curse of King Tut by Patricia Netzley The Golden Fleece by Padraic Colum Escape from Egypt by Sonia Levitin Troy by Adele Geras The Wanderings of Odysseus by Rosemary Sutcliff The Cat of Bubastes by G. A. Henty City of Gold and Other Stories from the Old Testament by Peter Dickinson Gods and Goddesses by John Malam The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin Selections from Cultural Atlas for Young People: Ancient Greece by Anton Powell Selections from Then and Now by Stefania and Dominic Perring Selections from Usborne Book of Famous Lives Selections from Heroines by Rebecca Hazell Selections from A Picturesque Tale of Progress, Volume 2 by Olive Beaupre Miller The Story of the World, History for the Classical Child: Ancient Times by Susan W. Bauer Niko: Sculptor's Apprentice by Isabelle Lawrence How Would You Survive as an Ancient Greek? by Fiona Macdonald Calliope Magazine: Taharqo Calliope Magazine: Ancient Celts Alexander the Great by Peter Chrisp Video: Alexander the Great (The History Makers) Men of Athens by Olivia Coolidge Selections from Mathematicians are People, Too by Luetta and Wilbert Reimer Science in Ancient Greece by Kathlyn Gay Selections from A Day in Old Athens by William S. Davis Your Travel Guide to Ancient Greece by Nancy Day The Librarian who Measured the Earth by Kathryn Lasky The Emperor's Silent Army by Jane O'Connor Selections from Ancient Japan by J. E. Kidder Hannibal's Elephants by Alfred Powers The Story of the Romans by H. A. Guerber Galen: My Life in Imperial Rome by Marissa Moss Caesar's Gallic War by Olivia Coolidge Selections from Ancient Inventions by Peter James and Nick Thorpe Video: Anthony and Cleopatra (Royal Shakespeare Company, 1974) Videos: I, Claudius (Volumes 1-7) Augustus Caesar's World by Genevieve Foster City by David Macaulay The Wadjet Eye by Jill Rubalcaba Video: David Macaulay's World of Ancient Engineering: Roman City Song for a Dark Queen by Rosemary Sutcliff Detectives in Togas by Henry Winterfield Video: Ancient Mysteries: Pompeii, Buried Alive The Capricorn Bracelet by Rosemary Sutcliff The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff Selections from Wonders of Ancient Chinese Science by Robert Silverberg The White Stag by Kate Seredy Saint George and the Dragon by Margaret Hodges Selections from The Dark Ages by Tony Gregory Lady Ch'iao Kuo: Warrior of the South by Laurence Yep The Dancing Bear by Peter Dickinson Video: Africa (Ancient Civilizations for Children) The Cartoon History of the Universe II, From the Springtime of China to the Fall of Rome by Larry Gonick Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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