May. 20, 2008 Florida History
As we have progressed through Year 2 of Tapestry of Grace, I have realized that there hasn't been much mention (if any) of Florida's early explorers. So we backtracked just a little yesterday, and read about Juan Ponce de Leon, Hernando de Soto, and my personal favorite, Pedro Menendez de Aviles (I know he was evil, I just like his name!). To avoid this happening next time around, and to make sure that we study Florida history within the context of American and world history, I am working on a Florida History Supplement to Tapestry of Grace.
I already own, and have used previously, a 14-week Florida Unit Study for Cottage Homeschool Press (available from ROCK Solid Inc, for anyone interested), so I am using that as my base. Only 3 weeks of the unit study will be scheduled for Year 2, with the remaining 11 weeks spread throughout the other 3 years accordingly. Most of it will probably be done in Years 3 & 4.
If anybody has any suggestions for good "living" books about Florida's history (preferably detailed subjects - not just general history) I would really appreciate it! I'll get it posted when I have it all together.
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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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