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Transitioning my highschooler from MFW Ancient History and Literature to CM and needing some help.
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- This topic has 7 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 10 years, 2 months ago by Sarai Mermigas-Bloor.
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- Sarai Mermigas-BloorParticipant
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
greenebaltsParticipantSarai, 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
Sarai Mermigas-BloorParticipantMelissa,
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?
greenebaltsParticipantThank 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
Sarai Mermigas-BloorParticipantMelissa,
Thank you sooooo much for laying this out for me. 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
Sarai Mermigas-BloorParticipantMelissa,
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
greenebaltsParticipantYou’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 :))
Sarai Mermigas-BloorParticipantThank you and I will PM you
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