tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-287923374500556606.post4466656651671371363..comments2024-03-28T07:49:56.570-04:00Comments on Untrodden Paths: Loose Ends/Dit un datEvahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16831448349166435125noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-287923374500556606.post-89922567312208838392011-07-22T21:58:53.515-04:002011-07-22T21:58:53.515-04:00Alexandra, do you ever have to tell them what you ...Alexandra, do you ever have to tell them what you are using?Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831448349166435125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-287923374500556606.post-19117755718940979952011-07-22T14:33:31.736-04:002011-07-22T14:33:31.736-04:00We use Rod & Staff(Amish/Mennonite) as a spine...We use Rod & Staff(Amish/Mennonite) as a spine. Soon we'll be switching to Christian Light Education(conservative Mennonite) because Rod & Staff peters out after the eighth grade. It is not anti-Catholic, but is very pro-Mennonite in places. We balance it with Catholic history, and it makes for some good discussions. He enjoys seeing the viewpoints from both sides, and has a good understanding of bias, and the need to read critically. He has preferred this curriculum since Kindergarten for its style, so we adjusted when some doctrine crept in during the higher grades.<br /><br />Oh sure, I can see the need to plan, especially when you are piecing together individual lesson plans for each child. I only have to plan for two, so it's much easier to fly by the seat of my pants. I was thinking about our supplemental books - that part is loosely organized. Our state does not require us to submit a plan, so it's not in the forefront of my mind.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356420873078531863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-287923374500556606.post-80727239516986500922011-07-18T22:14:04.516-04:002011-07-18T22:14:04.516-04:00Would you mind sharing the textbook you are going ...Would you mind sharing the textbook you are going to use? I know what you mean about weaving your curriculum, I quite often add books later on or exchange books, but I need to know where I'm going. Otherwise we would not accomplish what we need to accomplish.Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831448349166435125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-287923374500556606.post-69072870167273396152011-07-18T20:48:11.734-04:002011-07-18T20:48:11.734-04:00I've got a textbook as the spine, and then I f...I've got a textbook as the spine, and then I fill in the body of our studies with books and articles as we go. I don't have a definite list. I draw from my internet library, the public library, and the internet. I've also got some vintage books squirreled away from my secondhand shopping trips. I should make an effort to list them as we go along. We've got that Gilgamesh book that you mentioned here. There is so much to chose from that I guess I don't want to choose ahead, as I may find something even more interesting along the way. I weave the curriculum as we go, like a journey.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356420873078531863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-287923374500556606.post-68588029175248585682011-07-10T21:35:53.919-04:002011-07-10T21:35:53.919-04:00It's so true about Iraq, so many treasures got...It's so true about Iraq, so many treasures got destroyed in the war! What books will you use for your history studies next year?Evahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831448349166435125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-287923374500556606.post-62077532021108909502011-07-09T00:06:26.257-04:002011-07-09T00:06:26.257-04:00I love ziggurats! I've always liked them much ...I love ziggurats! I've always liked them much better than the later pyramids. We've been studying ancient history as well. During the summer, my son is reading books we find at the library which cover this time period. He covered it this past year, although it seems we've been covering this period most of his schooling. Next year we move forward up to the Reformation and some American history.<br /><br />Too bad Iraq is such a mess - I would love to go visit that area for it's ancient history.Alexandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12356420873078531863noreply@blogger.com