Bay Lake Mom Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 I would like to do a 2 year overview of World History with my kids. I have a 12 yo and 10 yo. My 10 yo is working on a 2nd grade level due to many LD's. I am thinking of using SOTW Volumes 1 and 2 for the first year, then Volumes 3 and 4 for the next year. I like the idea of SOTW because it can be as simple as it needs to be for my 10 yo, but I can add literature, encyclopedia research, note taking, outlines,... for my 12 yo. I've also considered using History Odyssey for extension ideas. Am I crazy to think we can fit 2 volumes in each year? The reason for the 2 year overview of World History -- We are currently studying Modern History with SCM. It is going well, but I don't want to continue with SCM for History. My 12 yo will be 7th grade and 8th grade over the next 2 years. I would like her to have a thorough overview before beginning high school. Help me to determine if this is a good idea or if I'm setting us up for failure and why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Keeper Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Sonlight uses Vol 1 and 2 in one year (Core G), and then 3 and 4 (Core H) the next year. You could use their lists for ideas.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenecho Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 I think for those ages it would be fine. I wouldn't try that with younger kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bay Lake Mom Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 Thank you all so much for your responses. I am thinking 3 chapters a week. I like the idea of looking at the Sonlight cores for literature ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldenecho Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 3 hours ago, Bay Lake Mom said: Thank you all so much for your responses. I am thinking 3 chapters a week. I like the idea of looking at the Sonlight cores for literature ideas! I would base it off sections, not chapters. Count out the sections in each chapter and do a certain number of sections a day. That keeps kids from being overwhelmed if you hit 3 long chapters in a row. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2020 Share Posted January 23, 2020 Athena's Academy does one book per semester, and divided by sections/topics, so it can be done. They do recommend a higher reading level than some recommendations 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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