Included within the lessons are comprehension and discussion questions based on the reading assignments. They also have optional hands-on activities and direct students to use the internet for videos, articles, and research. The lessons themselves have assignments for vocabulary work, reading, map work, and writing. Both guides include the study of ancient mythology, so Rebecca Manor has written a two-page article (found in both guides) titled, “Thoughts on Teaching Mythology,” wherein she presents arguments for including the mythology. These might be alerts about artistic nudity, instances of what the guide's author thinks might be questionable theology or other subject matter that parents or teachers might want to skip or discuss with their students. There are also occasional cautions about content in a required book or another suggested resource. Sometimes the guides include commentary along with the assignments. Readings from the Usborne book and work on the timeline help to organize the studies and provide students with a chronological perspective.Įach guide lays out the lessons in a step-by-step fashion so that there’s no pre-planning required. The Ancient History Timeline (from Beautiful Feet Books) is also used with both study guides. However, you might also be able to borrow some of the books from the library.īoth guides use The Usborne Internet-Linked Encyclopedia of the Ancient World as a spine book that briefly covers most of the topics in the studies. Beautiful Feet Books sells packages the include all of the books and the timeline, or you can purchase individual items. The courses use an assortment of literature and informational books along with the Bible, a timeline, and the internet. Each book is a guide that presents a year-long course on ancient history. Advanced Intermediate and Junior High Grades is for students in grades five through eight, and High School is for grades nine through twelve. Online Schools with Complete Programs and Courses: SecularĪncient History: A Literature Approach is available for two levels.Online Schools with Complete Programs and Courses: Religious.Standardized and Special Needs Testing Products.Reading and Phonics Parent Resources and Other Helps.Publishers Offering Courses for Many Languages.Ungraded, Multi-level Resources - Composition.Ungraded, Multi-level Resources - Grammar.Ungraded, Multi-level Resources - Comprehensive.Bible & Religion Parent & Family Resources.
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