So far, this is what I've got:
---US History---
►some "real" books Travis has collected (She will use these for research, but I haven't picked out which ones. Travis will recommend which ones are best.)
►A used BJU History Book. Just for reading, and to make sure we don't skip anything.
►12 or more hours of The American Heritage videos with David Barton of WallBuilders, taped from TV (Travis recorded them. They're not the whole The American Heritage series, but David Barton shows some and then discusses it, sometimes w/ a guest)
►ETA: We ordered the WallBuilders' The American Heritage series! After becoming a member of Homeschool Buyers Co-op, I was able to get them for half-price!!! =D
►These websites:
United States History resources from BJU Press (links posted for each chapter of BJU US History)
Have Fun With History
History on the Internet
►borrow the historical fiction The House of Winslow series by Gilbert Morris from the library.
There are 40 books in this series, from 1620 up to 1942. Not sure if we'll read them all, or if the library even has all of them. But I'm sure not buying 40 books!
These are fiction,and as always, with history there will be disagreements with dates, numbers, etc., and what you've read/been taught may differ slightly than what is in The House of Winslow series. I suggest choosing a trusted source, and sticking with that. (we have an old set of encyclopedias)
(see my comment below under Civil War.)
I expect they mostly will be just for fun, but hopefully will give an interesting idea to how life was back then.
I have read over 20 of the books several years ago, and am now re-reading them and making note of page numbers, recognizable names, etc. of things she may want to look up. (I made too many notes!)
I also am thinking ahead. Bethany loves to read and may want to do this, too. Writing my notes in a notebook may get lost, but if I post them, I'll always have them.
Aaaannnnd I am a list-maker. I have become my mother! =D
I'm not a history buff by any stretch of the imagination! But I am getting a little more interested as I read these books a second time, and paying more attention to the historical references. If I have any questions, I ask Travis. He knows a lot about everything! =D
So this is for my own benefit, but if anyone else wants to use my pitiful, sketchy notes, feel free! =)
(This ↑ is a key sentence, so please re-read it! haha!)
---Civil War---
►historical fiction series Battles of Destiny by Al Lacy (we have these)
There are 8 books in this series, and the author, a Civil War buff since highschool, strives to name correct dates and places. =) We'll also be studying the main geography, battles, etc. that are highlighted in each book.
►A set of 6 videos, Civil War Journal II, that was on TV on A&E. We haven't had a chance to view these to see if it's what we want. We found them used for $10, so not much money lost if it turns out this is not what we want.
ETA: Found Civil War Journal, the first set on Amazon. Total $8.36 incl. S&H. Woo-hoo!
**I also need more "real" books/resources for the Civil War.**
I like what Civil War buff Al Lacy writes in the preface of his historical fiction series, Battles of Destiny:
"Not all historians agree on every detail of the war... In almost every issue [of the Civil War Times Illustrated magazine] there are letters to the editor that take exception to a story or article... Some readers are unhappy that a writer has made a 'mistake'... In checking out some of these complaints, I have found that both the writer and the person sending the letter have solid basis for their arguments." He goes on to say he does his best to be accurate, "...but if you find a discrepancy, save yourself the price of a postage stamp and understand that these things happen. I remind you that the books in this series are novels based on history, not historical textbooks."
She will be writing, taking notes of what she learns, and we will be doing reports as well. I'll have her make a note (and p. #) as she comes across something she wants to look up, so she won't interrupt the flow of reading. I love to read, so I'll be reading and making my own notes of things to study. We'll also study the geography that pertains to what she's reading. I will have her make up her own tests, which in actuality, will have her studying and learning as she does this! =)
This method worked well for health this past year. She and her cousin made up 10 questions each, with answers and p. #'s (for my benefit and theirs), and I typed up the questions and added a few.
SOS has a Civil War elective, which is for 1 semester, so we will take more than 1 year to do all of this.
I will be printing Alpha Omega's scope and sequence for each course. These have the entire year's titles to each lesson, which I will use to give me ideas, and to make sure I don't leave out something. This will also give me ideas for reports, etc.
Scope and Sequence for:
American History
Civil War (an elective)
We plan on doing Government & Economics, a 12th grade course for 11th or 12th grade. Rebekah is interested in politics, and knows quite a bit already!
For Home Economics, I don't see it listed on their site anymore, but it is listed here, on the right of p. 128. (type in the p. # at the top) I had to copy/paste it into a word document, then print.
For any other subject, go to AOPhomeschooling.com, on the left click on Switched on Schoolhouse, grades, the correct grade, then correct course. At the bottom of the page, click on the Resources tab, then Scope & Sequence. Click on the Switched-On Schoolhouse Scope and Sequence link.
And here is an overview by unit for all subjects.
Sounds like a good plan. Matthew did U.S. History this year and he used Bob Jones. He didn't do anything other than read and take chapter tests. He doesn't care for U.S. History. He loves World History. :) G.A.Henty might have something for your daughter to read. It is fictional history.
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