Take a topical approach to history in this guide, and dig into Roman culture and historical events. There are 32 lessons to be taken at the pace of your students. Take more time to focus on areas that interest your students and add literature, videos, and articles accordingly. The guide is sprinkled with scripture references to get students diving into the Word to understand Christ and his presence throughout history. Add a little or add a lot, your student’s interests will play a part in what lessons you spend extra time in. The ThinkWrite activities are placed throughout the guide to help gage comprehension in unique and fun ways. Helpful guidance for these activities is provided in the appendices to get discussions going. Also located in the appendices is a Resource List of books for differing reading levels. 105 pgs, spiral. ~Rebecca
On occasion you might hear someone define history as the struggle between the haves and the have-nots. As Christians living in a secular society, it is often easy to imbibe false ideas. This history curriculum won't let you have that kind of false idea for long. Instead, you will come to understand the true (i.e. Biblical) definition of history. For example, in your study of Ancient Rome, you will see how the beliefs which nations/individuals hold about God and man can affect the course of history, culture, government etc. This history curriculum is not dependant on specific books since the goal is not to guide students through books, but to guide them through history. Many, many books are recommended since the guide provides very little text (just basic summaries); however, the beauty is that students can pick whichever ones appeal to them or are readily available. No more searching for those impossible to find required readers! As you work your way through the books, you will be challenged to think about some things, to research others, and complete ThinkWrite sections at the back of the book. These sections are designed for students in grades 5-12. Responses to the ThinkWrite sections can be done in a variety of ways including skits, diaries, news reports, models, projects, drawings, and essays.
A new study in this series combines Creation and the Old Testament with the study of Ancients and Egypt. This book follows the same format as the other studies in this series allowing you to choose the reading and resources. The Bible is the ultimate authority on history, but the author suggests some other spines that may be referenced throughout the study - Child's Story Bibleby Catherine Vos, Genesis: A commentary for Childrenby Nancy Ganz, Story of the Ancient World by C. Miller & H.A. Guerber, Book of the Ancient Worldby Dorothy Mills, Streams of Civilization Vol. 1, Genesis: Finding Our Roots by Ruth Beechick, and Greenleaf Guide to the Old Testament. These books aren't required, but are helpful resources if you want to read more on the topics. May your study of history become a study of His Story. ~ Genevieve / Donna
TruthQuest is a great resource for our homeschool history lessons. We've used it for years and love it.
I appreciate the consistent reminder that, in the study of history, we learn what people believed about God and how that affected what they believed about people. These Big 2 Beliefs directed the…
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The truthquest history series helps my children learn American history and world history my reading lots of great books.