Comments on: Civil War with Winter Promise http://jimmiescollage.com/2009/08/civil-war-with-winter-promise/ homeschooling with a Charlotte Mason approach Mon, 21 May 2012 02:46:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Deb http://jimmiescollage.com/2009/08/civil-war-with-winter-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-529 Deb Sun, 09 Aug 2009 17:28:45 +0000 http://jimmiescollage.com/?p=1491#comment-529 We will be studying the Civil War this fall, so I'm glad to have these recommendations and great ideas. My daughter loves historical fiction and these are her favorites on the Civil War: Turn Homeward Hannalee by Patricia Beatty (one of her all-time favorite books of all), Be Ever Hopeful Hannalee and Who Comes with Cannons (same author), and One Month of Seven Days by Shirley Climo. The Dear America Diaries have several on the Civil War and Arielle enjoyed all of them too. .-= Deb´s last blog ..<a href="http://livingstoneshomeschool.blogspot.com/2009/08/lianas-top-picks.html" rel="nofollow">Liana's Top Picks</a> =-. We will be studying the Civil War this fall, so I’m glad to have these recommendations and great ideas. My daughter loves historical fiction and these are her favorites on the Civil War: Turn Homeward Hannalee by Patricia Beatty (one of her all-time favorite books of all), Be Ever Hopeful Hannalee and Who Comes with Cannons (same author), and One Month of Seven Days by Shirley Climo. The Dear America Diaries have several on the Civil War and Arielle enjoyed all of them too.
.-= Deb´s last blog ..Liana’s Top Picks =-.

]]> By: Brenda http://jimmiescollage.com/2009/08/civil-war-with-winter-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-528 Brenda Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:19:03 +0000 http://jimmiescollage.com/?p=1491#comment-528 We just finished our summer vacation, and in our travels we saw the Gettysburg and Antietam battlefields. They were amazing, each in their own right. I didn't know much about these 2 battles when we arrived, but walked away a different person. I didn't think we could pull of all day tours of places like these with our kids, but they stuck it out with the auto tours and getting out a lot taking pictures and contemplating. .-= Brenda´s last blog ..<a href="http://thetiethatbindsus.blogspot.com/2009/08/b-c-or-d.html" rel="nofollow">A, B, C or D?</a> =-. We just finished our summer vacation, and in our travels we saw the Gettysburg and Antietam battlefields. They were amazing, each in their own right. I didn’t know much about these 2 battles when we arrived, but walked away a different person. I didn’t think we could pull of all day tours of places like these with our kids, but they stuck it out with the auto tours and getting out a lot taking pictures and contemplating.
.-= Brenda´s last blog ..A, B, C or D? =-.

]]> By: Angi http://jimmiescollage.com/2009/08/civil-war-with-winter-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-525 Angi Sun, 09 Aug 2009 14:21:13 +0000 http://jimmiescollage.com/?p=1491#comment-525 I was looking over the Winter Promise website. Can you tell me what you like most about the program or anything you thing I should know. I'd appreciate it. .-= Angi´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/FruitfulFamily/683218/" rel="nofollow">PREPARING FOR MONDAY</a> =-. I was looking over the Winter Promise website. Can you tell me what you like most about the program or anything you thing I should know. I’d appreciate it.
.-= Angi´s last blog ..PREPARING FOR MONDAY =-.

]]> By: Stefanie http://jimmiescollage.com/2009/08/civil-war-with-winter-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-517 Stefanie Sun, 09 Aug 2009 02:28:47 +0000 http://jimmiescollage.com/?p=1491#comment-517 Oooh, what fun! And yay for Sprite for becoming more independent. I've always enjoyed U.S. history because I was blessed with a fabulous history teacher. Not so thrilled with the boring old text books. We're finally starting U.S. history this year, with SL core 3. We're both excited. Especially since we're only about 40 minutes for Williamsburg and Jamestown. We'll be having lots of hands -on experiences this year. .-= Stefanie´s last blog ..<a href="http://prncsstefy.blogspot.com/2009/08/weekly-wrap-up-kinda-of-boring-edition.html" rel="nofollow">Weekly Wrap-up: Kind of Boring Edition</a> =-. Oooh, what fun! And yay for Sprite for becoming more independent.

I’ve always enjoyed U.S. history because I was blessed with a fabulous history teacher. Not so thrilled with the boring old text books.

We’re finally starting U.S. history this year, with SL core 3. We’re both excited. Especially since we’re only about 40 minutes for Williamsburg and Jamestown. We’ll be having lots of hands -on experiences this year.
.-= Stefanie´s last blog ..Weekly Wrap-up: Kind of Boring Edition =-.

]]> By: Heather http://jimmiescollage.com/2009/08/civil-war-with-winter-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-513 Heather Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:36:08 +0000 http://jimmiescollage.com/?p=1491#comment-513 We'll be using Homeschool in the Woods Time Traveler too. Have you ever seen those? Thanks for visiting the Let's Play Math Carnival and for your submission! Heather We’ll be using Homeschool in the Woods Time Traveler too. Have you ever seen those?

Thanks for visiting the Let’s Play Math Carnival and for your submission!

Heather

]]> By: Marsha http://jimmiescollage.com/2009/08/civil-war-with-winter-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-508 Marsha Sat, 08 Aug 2009 05:00:46 +0000 http://jimmiescollage.com/?p=1491#comment-508 We listened to The Great Turkey Walk on audio CD and loved it! I have been very pleased with WP's choice of books, especially Lewis & Clark and The Last Safe House. I don't really have any to add just my ditto on the endorsement! .-= Marsha´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.othersuchhappenings.com/2009/08/trusting-in-fear.html" rel="nofollow">Trusting in fear</a> =-. We listened to The Great Turkey Walk on audio CD and loved it!

I have been very pleased with WP’s choice of books, especially Lewis & Clark and The Last Safe House. I don’t really have any to add just my ditto on the endorsement!
.-= Marsha´s last blog ..Trusting in fear =-.

]]> By: Sandwich http://jimmiescollage.com/2009/08/civil-war-with-winter-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-507 Sandwich Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:10:57 +0000 http://jimmiescollage.com/?p=1491#comment-507 <a href="http://www.blessingssandwich.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Sandwich</a> sent this comment via email -- Our very favorite Civil War resource is the audio version of the book Bull Run by Fleischman. You can purchase it at Audible.com. It's the story of the battle of Bull Run (Manassass if you are on the side of the South) told from the point of view of about 25 people from all stations in life and from both sides of the war. You could get the actual book and read it aloud, but the audio version provides a different voice for each character (one character per chapter and some reappear throughout the book) and is so wonderful. One thing we did when we read it to keep everyone straight was to make a chart with the character's name, position, side they were on and a 1-2 sentence snippet of the their story each time they appear. Bite the bullet, buy the download. I promise you and Sprite will love it. You're those kind of people! LOL But I really enjoyed Across Five Aprils. My dd (10 at the time we did SL Core 4) didn't like it so I didn't push it, but I read it myself and thought it gave a super overview of the whole war. Oh, another thing we did was to make a HUGE (think 4' x 4') salt dough map of Bull Run. That was the one and only salt dough map we ever did and my dd loved that project. But it really was enough salt dough to last a lifetime. Blessings, sandwich Sandwich sent this comment via email –

Our very favorite Civil War resource is the audio version of the book Bull Run by Fleischman. You can purchase it at Audible.com. It’s the story of the battle of Bull Run (Manassass if you are on the side of the South) told from the point of view of about 25 people from all stations in life and from both sides of the war.

You could get the actual book and read it aloud, but the audio version provides a different voice for each character (one character per chapter and some reappear throughout the book) and is so wonderful.

One thing we did when we read it to keep everyone straight was to make a chart with the character’s name, position, side they were on and a 1-2 sentence snippet of the their story each time they appear.

Bite the bullet, buy the download. I promise you and Sprite will love it. You’re those kind of people! LOL

But I really enjoyed Across Five Aprils. My dd (10 at the time we did SL Core 4) didn’t like it so I didn’t push it, but I read it myself and thought it gave a super overview of the whole war.

Oh, another thing we did was to make a HUGE (think 4′ x 4′) salt dough map of Bull Run. That was the one and only salt dough map we ever did and my dd loved that project. But it really was enough salt dough to last a lifetime.

Blessings,
sandwich

]]> By: Erika http://jimmiescollage.com/2009/08/civil-war-with-winter-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-506 Erika Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:52:08 +0000 http://jimmiescollage.com/?p=1491#comment-506 We just spent some time learning about the civil war and had such fun. We have been learning American history this summer and that was one of the events in our history we choose. Erika .-= Erika´s last blog ..<a href="http://ahomegrownfamily.blogspot.com/2009/08/another-gadget-in-house.html" rel="nofollow">Another gadget in the house</a> =-. We just spent some time learning about the civil war and had such fun. We have been learning American history this summer and that was one of the events in our history we choose.

Erika
.-= Erika´s last blog ..Another gadget in the house =-.

]]> By: Martha http://jimmiescollage.com/2009/08/civil-war-with-winter-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-505 Martha Fri, 07 Aug 2009 12:52:48 +0000 http://jimmiescollage.com/?p=1491#comment-505 My favorite series of books is If You Lived...in this case...at the Time of the Civil War by Kay Moore. This was our first week too and you and I are in the same time period so I'll be checking out what you are doing often. .-= Martha´s last blog ..<a href="http://sunrisetosunset123.blogspot.com/2009/08/pe-time-in-pool.html" rel="nofollow">PE time in the Pool</a> =-. My favorite series of books is If You Lived…in this case…at the Time of the Civil War by Kay Moore. This was our first week too and you and I are in the same time period so I’ll be checking out what you are doing often.
.-= Martha´s last blog ..PE time in the Pool =-.

]]> By: Alli http://jimmiescollage.com/2009/08/civil-war-with-winter-promise/comment-page-1/#comment-504 Alli Fri, 07 Aug 2009 11:53:52 +0000 http://jimmiescollage.com/?p=1491#comment-504 I have a great resource, my backyard! I live in Chattanooga, at the bottom of Lookout Mountain where the Battle in the Clouds took place. Down the road, about 15 minutes away, is the Chickamauga Battlefield. I know you can't come visit, but if you are ever in the neighborhood, we would love to take you to see it all! I found your old blog when I was desperately trying to find homeschool families with one child (they are rare) and have been lurking for a while. I have really enjoyed all your resources and information. We are starting Pre-K with our 4 year old on the 17th. I keep pouring over your lapbooks and family math entries. Thank you for such a great resource! .-= Alli´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/crumleyblog/PajX/~3/t6Cg9thnkjw/" rel="nofollow">Burp cloths aren’t up to this task</a> =-. I have a great resource, my backyard! I live in Chattanooga, at the bottom of Lookout Mountain where the Battle in the Clouds took place. Down the road, about 15 minutes away, is the Chickamauga Battlefield.

I know you can’t come visit, but if you are ever in the neighborhood, we would love to take you to see it all!

I found your old blog when I was desperately trying to find homeschool families with one child (they are rare) and have been lurking for a while. I have really enjoyed all your resources and information. We are starting Pre-K with our 4 year old on the 17th. I keep pouring over your lapbooks and family math entries.

Thank you for such a great resource!
.-= Alli´s last blog ..Burp cloths aren’t up to this task =-.

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