tell me what to do!!!

[Kate5]

I'd picked out Biblioplan for our history this year but even I can't get motivated. This will be my 10 yo's 2nd trek through history-- SOTW was used the first time. And my 8,6,4, and 2 yo are still newbies to history.

WHAT do I need to get started on this route for my crew. We started Prima Latina earlier and we're on lesson 7 now. Simultaneously we're doing R&S Grammar.

We got a math program - MUS.

And a few other goodies.

Please, fill me in.

Thanks.

[tanya]

Hello.

I think that since you have been through the SOTW, you are ready for our Famous Men series. You can really begin anywhere, but we like to start with Rome because it is simpler for students to understand - very straight-forward rise, empire, fall. The book is full color, and students love it. The study guide really structures your study by asking relevant questions that help the student to pull the important facts out of the lessons.

I have talked with lots of homeschoolers who have taught through Famous Men after doing SOTW, and they like the transition.

I hope this helps!

Tanya

[Kate5]

Hello.

I think that since you have been through the SOTW, you are ready for our Famous Men series. You can really begin anywhere, but we like to start with Rome because it is simpler for students to understand - very straight-forward rise, empire, fall. The book is full color, and students love it. The study guide really structures your study by asking relevant questions that help the student to pull the important facts out of the lessons.

I have talked with lots of homeschoolers who have taught through Famous Men after doing SOTW, and they like the transition.

I hope this helps!

Tanya
I won't need to do the Intro to Classical Studies? Keep in mind my younger kids haven't been through all the volumes of SOTW yet.

[tanya]

Intro. to Classical Studies is a compilation of D'Aulaires' Greek Myths, Famous Men of Rome, and Christian Studies. It would be fine for you to do, but it is a lot of work at one time. I think it would be better as a homeschooler to do Famous Men of Rome one year and D'Aulaires another year rather than trying to do them at once.

Also, your younger children are too young for Famous Men, except for the 8 year old maybe (depending on reading level, reading comprehension, etc.). I would stick to your path of taking them through SOTW first and then moving forward to more difficult material.

If you want to do something that everyone could enjoy, why don't you do D'Aulaires this year? The stories are short and fun, and the pictures are beautiful (and on every page). Your oldest (and even the 8 year old) could do the study guide work and the younger ones could just listen.

This sounds like a great plan to me! What do you think?

Tanya

[Kate5]

Intro. to Classical Studies is a compilation of D'Aulaires' Greek Myths, Famous Men of Rome, and Christian Studies. It would be fine for you to do, but it is a lot of work at one time. I think it would be better as a homeschooler to do Famous Men of Rome one year and D'Aulaires another year rather than trying to do them at once.

Also, your younger children are too young for Famous Men, except for the 8 year old maybe (depending on reading level, reading comprehension, etc.). I would stick to your path of taking them through SOTW first and then moving forward to more difficult material.

If you want to do something that everyone could enjoy, why don't you do D'Aulaires this year? The stories are short and fun, and the pictures are beautiful (and on every page). Your oldest (and even the 8 year old) could do the study guide work and the younger ones could just listen.

This sounds like a great plan to me! What do you think?

Tanya
sounds good, bit a but confused. Why is there an Intro to Classical Studies if all you need is the individual books? At what age, ability level do students start Intro to Classical Studies and is it not compatible for homeschooling?

[tanya]

Intro. to Classical Studies was the first study guide we had and it was used by Cheryl Lowe in her one day a week cottage school that only taught Latin and Classical St. It has readings for each week from the 3 text books used and questions from Roman history, a few questions from Greek myths (mostly in the Honors section), and memory passages from the Bible. It takes you through all 3 books (FMR, DGM, and Bible) in 1 year. There is no room in the guide for the students to answer the questions. They would have to use separate paper.

Our study guides for Famous Men, D'Aulaires, and Christian Studies are all formatted the same (you can see examples on our website). Each has a 2-page lesson with Facts to Know, memory work, and comprehension questions. These are actual workbooks that the students write in.

It's not that one course is better than another; they are just formatted differently. Intro. to Cl. St. was the forerunner for these other guides, but we still sell lots of them, so it's a matter of personal preference which you choose to use. I would check out the sample pages on the website and see which looks more appealing to you.

And I'm sorry if I've confused you. I'll be glad to clarify things again if needed.

Thanks,

Tanya

[Kate5]

Intro. to Classical Studies was the first study guide we had and it was used by Cheryl Lowe in her one day a week cottage school that only taught Latin and Classical St. It has readings for each week from the 3 text books used and questions from Roman history, a few questions from Greek myths (mostly in the Honors section), and memory passages from the Bible. It takes you through all 3 books (FMR, DGM, and Bible) in 1 year. There is no room in the guide for the students to answer the questions. They would have to use separate paper.

Our study guides for Famous Men, D'Aulaires, and Christian Studies are all formatted the same (you can see examples on our website). Each has a 2-page lesson with Facts to Know, memory work, and comprehension questions. These are actual workbooks that the students write in.

It's not that one course is better than another; they are just formatted differently. Intro. to Cl. St. was the forerunner for these other guides, but we still sell lots of them, so it's a matter of personal preference which you choose to use. I would check out the sample pages on the website and see which looks more appealing to you.

And I'm sorry if I've confused you. I'll be glad to clarify things again if needed.

Thanks,

Tanya
Is this a complete history curriculum or is it considered a supplement?

[tanya]

This would definitely be a full classical studies curriculum. It is a lot of material and would satisfy anyone's standards for history study.

Tanya

[Kate5]

This would definitely be a full classical studies curriculum. It is a lot of material and would satisfy anyone's standards for history study.

Tanya
:) I put my order in. Thank you for your help.