Cindy Downes

Nov. 16, 2005 - Ancient History Portfolio & Timeline (Review)

Ancient History Portfolio & Timeline by Barbara Shukin, Review

During the years I ran a support group, we would have portfolio night, where everyone brought their portfolio to show off. Of course, the winners were always the ones who were scrapbookers! Their portfolios were beautiful, colorful, and exciting while ours were dull, practical, and boring. Oh, if I had only know about Barbara's book, I could have given them a run for the money! It may not be scrapbooking, but when finished, it IS a work of art!

Barbara has put together a mini portfolio for history. She has designed each page so it's neat and orderly and then gives you all the ideas you need to complete the boxes. The assignments include reports, narration, vocabulary, copy work, and timelines. You can look at her website for color pictures of sample portfolios (http://www.homeschooljourney.com/index.html).

Barbara created these resources to be used "by an individual, child or adult, and will become a unique record of the student's "journey through history", a beautiful history book of the student's own making, something to refer to later as the student's interests grow and expand, and above all, something to treasure."

I recommend this resource for those of you who have children who are Read/Write and Visual learners (especially if they love to make booklets) and for moms who would like help in creating a portfolio of your child's history work.

Nov. 17, 2005 - I Remember Those Books

Posted by JillNovak

Dear Cindy,
I hit random blog just for fun and got yours. I saw these books at a CM talk once. They are really nice. I just might have to purshase some. Thanks for bringing them to our attention.
Jill

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