Yes! We've completed this book with my 9 year old and used it rather simply - just reading through it and discussing each day. We started out with some notebooking alongside, but ended up just basically using oral narration instead. Of course, it comes with all kinds of project ideas and questions, but we liked the simple approach :) She understood and retained more of the "big picture" of this time in history using this story-like approach as compared to a dry textbook. Hope this helps! We've order the next volume and will read through that when it's ready in July.
Yes, it could be used for a 7th grader. This book goes way deeper into cause/effect than most textbooks, which are usually just fact memorization. You could decide how many days/week you'll be doing history, then divide up the pages that way. Or, if you download their workbooks that go along with this book, and they may have a schedule in there. We never used the add-ons, just read the book. I have Volume 2 in front of me, and it has 11 chapters that are about 20 pages each. You could always add in extra biographical reading of people mentioned in the book to round out the year. Or add in hands-on projects or field trips. If your 7th grader is motivated, they could probably get through both volumes in one school year. Hope this helps!
Since I received so many questions about this video, I went ahead and wrote a review that you can find here: www.4onemore.com/review-of-tuttle-twins-americas-history/
The topic of the Civil War and Reconstruction is not covered in any of the Tuttle Twins books that I'm aware of. This particular history book covers the years 1215-1776. Their next book in this history series will cover 1776-1791.
@@homeschoolwithmoxie Thank you! Do you feel it's comprehensive or are you supplementing it with any other material? Have you used the worksheets? Sorry for so many questions!!
@@pamelaj76 No worries - these are great questions! It's comprehensive enough for my 4th grader. The difference with this book as compared to typical history textbooks is that it really dives into the cause & effect of history, the WHY, instead of just asking your kids to memorize a bunch of names & dates. We aren't supplementing. I haven't used the worksheets - we typically do notebooking and narration instead. But the worksheets do look good - they include a lot of questions and activities that would require your child to think beyond the basic facts.
Thank you this was super helpful. We are currently doing the Tuttle Twins books and we are all learning a ton and enjoying it. I think next year we are going to add this in.
@@homeschoolwithmoxie awesome thank you. We also use narration and discussion with our history lessons, but I guess with her going up a grade, I felt I should probably kick it up a notch. I may look at doing a lapbook in conjunction with this. Thank you so much! I already ordered the bundle!!
Great question! Yes, they do. I'm going to write a full review post on this book and include this question plus screenshots. The basic gist of their approach to talking about slavery is that it was evil, it had a significant role in some of the colonies, yes - some of the founders did own slaves, and yes - they didn't always live up to their ideals in the Declaration. However, the American experiment that was set in motion by the Founders did eventually result in the most freedom for the most people in history. "We can't really learn from history by pretending some things didn't happen. We shouldn't be afraid to talk about it." Here are some more relevant quotes from the book about how they approach the topic of slavery: "But it's also true that the ideas in the Declaration of Independence are what eventually freed my family... For the first time in history, people saw that slavery was evil and courageously fought to end it. That's also part of American history, and that's something to be very proud of." And then, "Don't be afraid of the truth - take the good and the bad and learn from it. If you do that, I think you'll come to the same conclusion that I have... that all men really are created equal, and we must never be afraid to stand up for the rights of our fellow humans at all times and in all matters. Then politicians and their propaganda lose their power, and our world will continue to grow more peaceful, unified, and prosperous." I hope this helps! I'll add a link to my full review when it's ready.
No, I wouldn't necessarily categorize this as a Christian curriculum. The author is Mormon, although there is no Mormon theology presented. It doesn't shy away from discussing the Protestant Reformation, for example, and how this and other events in Europe contributed to the settling of America by Puritans and others. I've added a few photos of pages from the book on my review post so you can see how they address this topic. www.4onemore.com/review-of-tuttle-twins-americas-history/
Hello! I was wondering if you are still using this curriculum and your thoughts 8 months after listing this video. Thank you!
Yes! We've completed this book with my 9 year old and used it rather simply - just reading through it and discussing each day. We started out with some notebooking alongside, but ended up just basically using oral narration instead. Of course, it comes with all kinds of project ideas and questions, but we liked the simple approach :) She understood and retained more of the "big picture" of this time in history using this story-like approach as compared to a dry textbook. Hope this helps! We've order the next volume and will read through that when it's ready in July.
Can this be used for a 7th Grader? Also is it one book per school year and if so how many pages did you need to do per day?
Yes, it could be used for a 7th grader. This book goes way deeper into cause/effect than most textbooks, which are usually just fact memorization. You could decide how many days/week you'll be doing history, then divide up the pages that way. Or, if you download their workbooks that go along with this book, and they may have a schedule in there. We never used the add-ons, just read the book. I have Volume 2 in front of me, and it has 11 chapters that are about 20 pages each. You could always add in extra biographical reading of people mentioned in the book to round out the year. Or add in hands-on projects or field trips. If your 7th grader is motivated, they could probably get through both volumes in one school year. Hope this helps!
So helpful, thank you!
awesome! you're welcome.
Thank you this is great
Since I received so many questions about this video, I went ahead and wrote a review that you can find here: www.4onemore.com/review-of-tuttle-twins-americas-history/
Are there books concerning the years of the Civil War and reconstruction?
The topic of the Civil War and Reconstruction is not covered in any of the Tuttle Twins books that I'm aware of. This particular history book covers the years 1215-1776. Their next book in this history series will cover 1776-1791.
What grade/ age is the appropriate for? I’m looking at this for an 11 year old in 5th grade.
Great question! The author says this is recommended for ages 7-13. We're using it with our 9 year old this year.
@@homeschoolwithmoxie Thank you! Do you feel it's comprehensive or are you supplementing it with any other material? Have you used the worksheets? Sorry for so many questions!!
@@pamelaj76 No worries - these are great questions! It's comprehensive enough for my 4th grader. The difference with this book as compared to typical history textbooks is that it really dives into the cause & effect of history, the WHY, instead of just asking your kids to memorize a bunch of names & dates. We aren't supplementing. I haven't used the worksheets - we typically do notebooking and narration instead. But the worksheets do look good - they include a lot of questions and activities that would require your child to think beyond the basic facts.
Thank you this was super helpful. We are currently doing the Tuttle Twins books and we are all learning a ton and enjoying it. I think next year we are going to add this in.
@@homeschoolwithmoxie awesome thank you. We also use narration and discussion with our history lessons, but I guess with her going up a grade, I felt I should probably kick it up a notch. I may look at doing a lapbook in conjunction with this. Thank you so much! I already ordered the bundle!!
Do they mention slavery?
Great question! Yes, they do. I'm going to write a full review post on this book and include this question plus screenshots. The basic gist of their approach to talking about slavery is that it was evil, it had a significant role in some of the colonies, yes - some of the founders did own slaves, and yes - they didn't always live up to their ideals in the Declaration. However, the American experiment that was set in motion by the Founders did eventually result in the most freedom for the most people in history. "We can't really learn from history by pretending some things didn't happen. We shouldn't be afraid to talk about it." Here are some more relevant quotes from the book about how they approach the topic of slavery: "But it's also true that the ideas in the Declaration of Independence are what eventually freed my family... For the first time in history, people saw that slavery was evil and courageously fought to end it. That's also part of American history, and that's something to be very proud of." And then, "Don't be afraid of the truth - take the good and the bad and learn from it. If you do that, I think you'll come to the same conclusion that I have... that all men really are created equal, and we must never be afraid to stand up for the rights of our fellow humans at all times and in all matters. Then politicians and their propaganda lose their power, and our world will continue to grow more peaceful, unified, and prosperous." I hope this helps! I'll add a link to my full review when it's ready.
Here's a fuller review that address your question! www.4onemore.com/review-of-tuttle-twins-americas-history/
Is this a Christian curriculum
No, I wouldn't necessarily categorize this as a Christian curriculum. The author is Mormon, although there is no Mormon theology presented. It doesn't shy away from discussing the Protestant Reformation, for example, and how this and other events in Europe contributed to the settling of America by Puritans and others. I've added a few photos of pages from the book on my review post so you can see how they address this topic. www.4onemore.com/review-of-tuttle-twins-americas-history/