using Susan's book for highschool...History of the Ancient World..qustions..

[momof2boys]

I am thinking about using this with my son and was wondering how others use this for highschool. Besides reading and discussing and adding in some literature, how else do you reccomend to use this books?

thanks,

gloria

[Pamela H in Texas]

Susan had her then 14yo take notes over each chapter and then every 5th chapter write a paper over a topic of his choosing.

[Pam L in Mid Tenn]

I assign a short report (1-2 pages). we do not have a specific "schedule" for assigning a paper. My dd is about half way through the book and she has done 4 or 5 papers thus far.

[Melissa in Australia]

I am hoping the new WTM coming out in Feb? will shed some light on how to use this book. we will be starting it in February ( new school year here)

[Beth in SW WA]

I assign a short report (1-2 pages). we do not have a specific "schedule" for assigning a paper. My dd is about half way through the book and she has done 4 or 5 papers thus far.

 

That is my tentative plan for next year also. We'll use HOAW along w/ HO. I'm excited to inter-twine the two, since they are different styles.

 

I'll quiz/test w/ HO.

[SusanAR]

We are using Susan's book this semester. I originally scheduled it for the entire year, but I quickly realized that ds could read a chapter each day. We will finish the book this month then we will begin Chapter 8 of HO ( I think this is where SOTAW ends) in January.

Since we are studying Rhetoric and numerous books for ancient lit, I only require a summary/precis 2-3 times /week (depending on the importance of the chapter); however, he will also complete a history project this year

This has worked well for us; I'm glad we took the time to read it. Initially I was hesitant when I realized it only covered the first 6-7 chapters of HO:001_smile:, but I think my ds will remember alot.

 

Susan