Transitioning my highschooler from MFW Ancient History and Literature to CM and needing some help.

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  • February 16, 2014 at 5:40 pm
    Sarai Mermigas-Bloor
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    I was looking at the MFW site ans checking out what DD would need for school next school year. I noticed that she would only cover Roman history for 8 weeks, and other eras are simular in fashion. Basicly, it is what I call drive by history. I also have a upcoming 1st grader and a 7th grader. How can I put MOD 3 & 4 together.

    I aslo have streams of civilzation that goes through Roman history. I’m not sure what I want  to do here. Any advise would be helpful.

     

    TIA,

    Sarai 

    February 16, 2014 at 10:40 pm
    greenebalts
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    Sarai, I remember being in the same boat a few years back.  There are many great books for this time period and I felt like MFW missed the boat.  I do see where they were coming from, lightening the reading load so the student could stay focused on a research paper.  There are many great supplemental books listed in the MFW guide if one chooses.  We took a bit of a different approach and combined it with Beautiful Feet.  I liked the fact that MFW was covering the NT that year so we stuck with the Bible part, adding in other great books.  You can see our plan here…

     

    http://reflectionsfromdrywoodcreek.blogspot.com/2012/03/my-fathers-world-combined-with.html

     

    Hope you find something useful here. 

     

    Blessings,

    Melissa

    February 17, 2014 at 12:20 am
    Sarai Mermigas-Bloor
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    Melissa,

    I checked out your link and your plan is awesome!!!! I actually have a BF catalog and have been looking through it. Did your children do MFW for 11th and 12th grade as well? Could one put mod 3&4 together or at least have my 10 grader read all the books from BT list or SCM list. Right now, I have my dd read about 2 books a month ontopnoff what is required. Also, do the children actually finish the Notgrass book?

    February 17, 2014 at 2:16 am
    greenebalts
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    Thank You Sarai.

     

    We did not use MFW as written for 11th & 12th.  They use BJU American History as a spine in those levels.  Again I liked BF books better so we went with that.  I did use the MFW Bible stuff.  I really feel they have a solid Worldview.  So the plan was as follows:

     

     

    11th grade English – Beautiful Feet U.S & World History; Lightning Lit & Comp American Early to Mid 19th Century; & Spelling Wisdom

    11th grade History – Beautiful Feet U.S & World History; Notgrass Exploring Government, Never Before in History, & Under God

    11th grade Bible – MFW Biblical Worldview

     

     

    12th grade English – Beautiful Feet U.S & World History; Commas are our Friends

    12th grade History – Beautiful Feet U.S & World History; TruthQuest AOR III; A Beka Economics & Uncle Eric books

    12th grade Bible – MFW Spiritual Disciplines

     

     

    Our plan allows for 3 full credits each year.  I split the BF guide into two years of study as recommended by BF.  This year our 12th grader is also using the TQ guide commentary and some supplemental reading. 

     

    I must say, I do not feel it’s necessary to supplement Beautiful Feet.  However, this dd is an avid reader and I am somewhat of a curriculum junkie so we work well together :))  I rarely use any program as written.  I like to customize and make it our own. 

     

    I have not used the SCM guides as written either and don’t have experience with them at the high school level.  I’ve used the first couple of guides as a spine with our younger kiddos.  I know there are plans, possibly in the archives, where people combined guides. 

     

    Yes, the students do finish the Notgrass World History in 10th grade MFW. 

     

    Blessings,

    Melissa

    http://reflectionsfromdrywoodcreek.blogspot.com/

    February 17, 2014 at 2:33 am
    Sarai Mermigas-Bloor
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    Melissa,

    Thank you sooooo much for laying this out for me. Smile Do you mind if I use your plan? My DD is an avid reader as well and I just feel like she needs to be reading and writing because she enjoys it so much. Do you buy a MFW TM and put this together? 

     

    Sarai

    February 17, 2014 at 3:15 am
    Sarai Mermigas-Bloor
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    Melissa,

    I have a few questions to ask you. What is DK and ITW? The link you sent me of how you combined MFW & BF, is that the book list you used? Would I need to get the MFW TM & F TM?  You can PM me if you like.

     

    Sarai

    February 17, 2014 at 5:17 am
    greenebalts
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    You’re welcome Sarai 🙂

     

    Yes, I did buy a used 10th grade MFW TM.  I have the BF guides too.  Anything in red is a supplement from BF.  The rest is MFW.  It’s been a couple of years, but I believe DK was a resource book used by MFW and ITW is In Their Words.  This is a Notgrass book.   The plan makes more sense with the TM.  These are the books we used.  You are welcome to use it, but I would encourage you to purchase or borrow a TM in fairness to MFW. You would also need it for the Bible portion & English credit if you intend to use those components. 

     

    You may PM with any further questions.  I thought I would answer those questions here in case anyone else was wondering too :))

    February 17, 2014 at 5:33 am
    Sarai Mermigas-Bloor
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    Thank you and I will PM you Smile

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