Greta Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 The thread about curriculum for visual learners in K - 3 got me thinking about my visual, right-brained, global thinking daughter and how best to teach her Latin and Geography. She'll be in 4th grade this fall, turning 10 in October. These are subjects that are typically taught in a very systematic fashion with a workbook type approach. That works well for me, but not for her. I'm wondering about trying something like Ecce Romani. Does anyone have experience with it? For Geography I was thinking maybe a unit-study approach? I also like the idea of Mapping the World by Heart since she loves drawing, but I've read lots of disappointing reviews. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 She would be on the upper end of it, but Galloping the Globe is a unit study designed to use for K-4th grade. I've heard good things about it, and plan to use it next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 Thanks! I'll look into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abreakfromlife Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I have a dd like that - we've been using Trail Guide to World Geog this year and she's been liking it; I haven't done as many of the extra things to go along with it as I'd like; but they have great maps in it, and she loves when we do the clay relief maps of countries. I also use Geosafari as a great follow up and practice of doing the map skills and learning where the countries are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 and she loves when we do the clay relief maps of countries. That sounds like my dd's kind of program -- she would love that! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staci in MO Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I'm getting Cambridge Latin for my whole-to-parts rising 7th grader. I think Minimus is supposed to be similar, and for younger dc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 I'm getting Cambridge Latin for my whole-to-parts rising 7th grader. I think Minimus is supposed to be similar, and for younger dc. Thanks Staci! Someone else PM-ed me about Cambridge, and I'm giving that serious consideration. I suspect Minimus is probably a bit *too* young for her (she does have some Latin experience already, with Latin Prep) and she would rather be challenged with something above her level than "insulted" with something below it. I've learned that the hard way -- reduced the poor girl to tears once by giving her something she felt was "stupid"!!! I'm having a hard time with the Cambridge website, though, figuring out what I would need to order and how much it would cost. :confused: What are you planning to order? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmoira Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I'm having a hard time with the Cambridge website, though, figuring out what I would need to order and how much it would cost. :confused: What are you planning to order?You need the student text. We use the Omnibus workbook; some don't like it, but I think it's especially good for younger kids. The TM is useful because it has additional information about the pictures, answer keys to the text and the workbook, and the teacher's text for listening questions. I don't rely on it significantly for lesson planning. The CD is convenient, but not necessary if you are already comfortable with reading Latin. The stories are read well and with expression, something I'm not good at doing in Latin, so I'm glad we have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staci in MO Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 (edited) :iagree: Bear in mind that I haven't used it yet, but this is kind of what I was thinking. So far I have purchased the student book and Omnibus workbook. I'm glad I bought the workbook. I have Latin experience (two years in high school, and teaching it in dribs and drabs over the last four years), so while I think I could manage without the teacher's manual if I had to, I think I will use it, so I'm buying it, too. Edited April 2, 2009 by Staci in MO changed "lick at a snake" to "dribs and drabs" and it just came out wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greta Posted April 3, 2009 Author Share Posted April 3, 2009 Thank you both very much. I appreciate the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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