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Mar. 6, 2006
... Review: All American History by Bright Ideas Press ...

All I have to say is that I LOVE this new curriculum that I had the chance to review ... really good and just what I've been looking for to use with my kids in high school (read my entire review as it is geared for grades 5-8 but adaptable up or down!).

 

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All-American History Volume 1

No matter the method of instruction that you are using in your homeschool - traditional textbook, Charlotte Mason method, unit study or the Classical approach - there is something for everyone in All American History, published by Bright Ideas Press. This first volume covers the following time periods in four units: European Exploration, Colonization, Revolution, and Establishment and Expansion. This curriculum, geared towards grades 5-8 but adaptable for younger and older students, covers a full year of material in 32 weekly lessons and four review tests.

Both parent and student will get the most out of the study by purchasing all three essential books: The Student Reader (textbook), Teacher's Guide with Answer Key and the Student Activity Book. The Student Reader is over 400 pages and each lesson is laid out in the same way for continuity of study. The lesson begins by discussing the Atmosphere in which an event took place. The next section discusses the Event itself and is then followed by a summary of items that show the Impact that the event left on America and/or the rest of the world. Numerous black and white illustrations, maps and pictures accentuate the material in each lesson.

Although a child could read through the textbook and learn the information presented, the Student Activity Book adds A LOT to the study and I would consider it a "must-have" due to all of the wonderful activities that are inside it. These include maps to fill out, prompts for locating key information in the text, review questions, hands-on activities and suggestions for further study. Everything needed to complete the lessons is included in the Activity Book. Reproducible forms and images are also in the back of the book.

The Teacher's Guide is a gem! It is divided into four sections. Section 1 begins by explaining to the parent or teacher how to get the most out of the curriculum, giving suggestions for homeschoolers, co-ops, and private schools. It also discusses how to adapt the curriculum for younger and older students so that the entire family can use this ONE curriculum! This not only saves prep time for mom, but money too! After this introductory information, there are Resource sections for each Unit. These Resource sections are incredible! They list activity ideas, timeline dates, mapwork suggestions, ideas for review games and book lists by grade level. Other important resources included in Section 1 are: answers to the Further Study questions in each lesson, lists of Adaptions for Younger Students, Family Activity ideas, and checklists for completing each lesson. Section 2 includes the complete Answer Key for the Activity Book. Section 3 contains optional forms for further study and Section 4 contains the images to be used with the forms. Also included is a bibliography list for each unit; these books could be used for further reading, too.

I have been looking for a good American History textbook curriculum for my children; All American History isn't good - IT'S GREAT! What I love most is the mapwork included in each lesson because that means there is no longer a need to teach geography separate from history. The Teacher's Guide is so comprehensive and full of such wonderful suggestions for further study that I am planning on using this curriculum in high school using the suggestions in the Teacher's Guide. A second volume is planned to cover the rest of American History after 1840. Many people think that textbooks can be dry and boring, but I found All American History interesting reading due to the "Atmosphere - Event - Impact" layout of each lesson; it just tied everything all together for me. To borrow a phrase from a popular television commercial, "Try it, you'll like it!"

-- Reviewed by Kris Price, Assistant to the Publishers of TOS

 


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Mar. 6, 2006 - Hi, new friend!

Posted by nitrocat

I just came across your name in a comment on 3FoldChord's blog and hopped on over to say Hi!
You mentioned that you have a child with Asperger's. I am desperate for advice/prayer...We have thought for a long time now that our 7 year old daughter has AS, but have never had her tested. Now I think it's time. Frankly, the whole process terrifies me though. Do you have any thoughts on this?
I look forward to getting to know you!

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Mar. 6, 2006 - How does this compare to....

Posted by My4LittleWomen

Could you comment about how this compares to Mystery of History, which is also put out by the same company? It must be somewhat different, since MOH has no student textbook. The basic outlines and methodology sound similar, though.

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Mar. 7, 2006 - MOH

Posted by ClassicalEducation4Me

Unfortunately, I cannot compare this product to Mystery of History as I've never seen it - sorry!

Kris

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Mar. 7, 2006 - Blog envy

Posted by ClagettsFLStyle

Hi! Wow, what a beautiful blog! I'm just getting ready to settle down into my morning devotions, but I stumbled upon your blog. Hope you don't mind if I come back at another time to visit again.
In Christ,
Mikki

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Mar. 7, 2006 - awesome

Posted by teena6

this sounds like just what I need. My dd (17) does bit/pieces of Am. History but nothing really sticks. This sounds wonderful. It is by the same publishers as MOH is~ how cool. I am going to check it out! THANKS
blessings,
Teena

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Mar. 12, 2006 - HI!

Posted by NotQuiteJuneCleaver

I couldnt get their website to open (sad face) - you have never steered me wrong so I was going to check it out...and probably buy it. Maybe it will be back up soon.

Love all your reviews. They are most helpful.

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Mar. 15, 2006 - All American History combined with SOTW 3

Posted by Lorri

Kris, I love SOTW but also like the way All American History looks. I have thought about stretching out our SOTW 3 by adding All American History at the right time period.

Any thoughts about this? Thanks so much!

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Mar. 15, 2006 - AAH and SOTW

Posted by ClassicalEducation4Me

I think that AAH would be perfect to use with SOTW to stretch out the Am. History!

Kris

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Jun. 22, 2007 - All american History

Posted by Anonymous

I had been planning to do American History through literature with my 8 and 12 year olds next year, but All american History looks really good. Do you think I could do both, or would that be overkill? My 12 year old is not a fast reader. I'd like to hear your thoughts on combining the two approaches.

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Posted by ClassicalEducation4Me

I've not seen Am. Hist. through Literature, so can't give you an answer on what it would be like to combine both. However, in my home we use a main "text" and supplement with good read-alouds that cover the time period being studied, so I think you would probably be ok.

Kris

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