So, I have collected all my main texts for our Early Modern History Study this fall, now the question is, how will I schedule and use them? History has always been a "do together" time for us, as it is just more interesting that way, and we can all sit and discuss topics as they present themselves. However, with a high school student, a middle schooler and a 2nd grader, I'm having a harder time combining levels these days.
What can I read aloud with the kids to make our history time feel connected?
- Ben's readings from K12's American Odyssey would be to much for Charlie and Will.
- Joy Hakim's History of US (again from K12, concise editions) would be perfect for Will, but perhaps too easy for Ben.
- Charlie may or may not like Hakim at this point, but I wouldn't make it required listening for him. I plan to use age-appropriate lit and picture books for him.
- And I don't know about how I'll use the encyclopedias yet, either, if at all.
- Will it suffice to use Story of the World 3 for all the kids for world history events, or should Ben also read from Human Odyssey vol. 2?
Decisions, decisions. Will I ever learn???
I'll be tossing this around in my head for a while, I'm sure, and would love to hear any ideas if you have them! Save me from myself and my need to use every resource imaginable!!! (but they're all so good!!)
2 comments:
Maybe you could add in some Drive Thru History video's or other documentaries that could be discussed afterwards?
Wow, that's a tough one. I'm grateful that my 5th and 7th grader can do almost everything together.
We use the Hakim series as our base, then supplement with lots of activities. My kids claim they are too old for History Pockets...then they really enjoy the activities. But don't tell them I'm on to them.
:-)
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