Caglehs Posted September 17, 2019 Share Posted September 17, 2019 What do you use for world history middle school? Just looking for suggestions/experiences from anyone that could offer their advice. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Momto6inIN Posted September 18, 2019 Share Posted September 18, 2019 K12's Human Odyssey (3 book series) is well written and engaging and we love it! We use it for 5th-7th, along with written paragraphs about some aspect of their reading and some geography stuff and maybe a project or two. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 Here is what I gave to my daughter in 7th grade when we began homeschooling. 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 September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 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.... My husband watched all the videos with my daughter (some such as I, Claudius contain adult material). It was a great way for him to also be involved, and it built great memories for them both. 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 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corraleno Posted September 19, 2019 Share Posted September 19, 2019 5 hours ago, Momto6inIN said: K12's Human Odyssey (3 book series) is well written and engaging and we love it! We use it for 5th-7th, along with written paragraphs about some aspect of their reading and some geography stuff and maybe a project or two. This! They're really well written and engaging and conveniently divided into 3 years. I added some extra readings, art projects, etc., for each time period and/or culture. We loved those books! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creekside5 Posted September 22, 2019 Share Posted September 22, 2019 (edited) I also like oxford university press’ the world in ancient times/ medieval times combined with memoria press’ famous men series for ancients/ medieval. Then I would switch to the k12 books for modern. Edited September 22, 2019 by SRoss5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shinyhappypeople Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Mystery of History is good - no prep, adaptable to different ages and abilities Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 My son liked From Adam to Us by Notgrass (one year world history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristin0713 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 My daughter is doing From Adam To Us this year. She’s enjoying it. I’m not having her do the separate literature pack as we’re doing other things for la/lit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trilliumlady Posted September 27, 2019 Share Posted September 27, 2019 Subbing for further reference.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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