In HIS Hands - History Plans for 08/09

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Apr. 21, 2008

History Plans for 08/09

At this point I plan for us to stick with Tapestry of Grace for our history (and so much more!) indefinitely. Last year we used Mystery of History Volume I and while it was ideal for Dylan, it was boring and not at all challenging for Bill. So we went through the first quarter of the second volume of MOH over the summer, and started TOG Redesigned Year 2 (where MOH Vol. II, Quarter 1 leaves off) in the fall. With the busy year we have had, we are only halfway through, so we will be homeschooling all summer to catch up.

This fall, we will start TOG Redesigned Year 3 - The 19th Century, From Napoleon to Roosevelt. I plan on buying the Bonus Bundle for $295.00 ~

The Bundle: one complete Year-Plan, Map Aids, and reinforced tabs--plus your choice of Writing Aids, a full year of Pop Quizzes, a full year of lapbook kits, or every level of Evaluations. (I plan to order Writing Aids.)

The Bonus: your choice of a Unit 1 Pop Quiz, Unit 1 Lapbook Kit, any one level of Evaluations, or $15 Gift Certificate. (Haven't decided yet ... )

And then we will have to buy and borrow BOOKS! Lots and lots and lots of BOOKS! With 3 levels - lower grammar, dialectic, and rhetoric - that's a lot of books! I'm not sure if this link will work, but I have started a Planning List to help keep track of all the books we will need. What I have listed so far is only a small sampling of all the books we will actually use! Some of the books listed are actually needed this year as well, but we haven't been able to buy them yet. It's very expensive but after years of hopping from one curriculum to another to another ... I truly believe that this is THE curriculum that God desires for our family to use, and for that reason alone it is worth the expense. Not only that, but all of the books we buy now will be used again and again and again as we cycle through this program every four years with our 6 children.

This year we have not done many of the activities that are suggested, due to how busy we have been. Hopefully next year we will be able to do more and I will photo blog much of what we do. The activities all look so fun!

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Apr. 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by ams

Hi. thanks for adding me as a florida friend. Where is Hillsborough do you live? My hubby pastors in South Tampa so we will probably eventually move down that way. Homes and taxes are just cheaper up here in Hudson (we live on the 52 near the veterans). I will be visiting your blog often!

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Apr. 22, 2008 - Untitled Comment

Posted by kimalita

Jsut reading that history post makes me tired. I dont know that I could do all that.....sounds like a ton of work. I enjoy history but get bored quickly..... :)
Good for you changing things up to suit your children's style.

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