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Pre-K Through Grade 5, The Grammar Stage
For pre-k through grade 5 (ages 3-11) we recommend The Classical Historian Memory Games and The Classical Historian Go Fish Games. The Classical Historian Memory Games require no reading, practice visual and spatial memory, and give the child an image of the history he will be studying in later years. The Classical Historian Go Fish Games teach basic skills of history (the grammar of history) visual memory of important historical images, and social skills of playing in a small group. The Go Fish Games also include directions for three additional games that can be played with the same cards. These additional games practice chronology, and association by continent and by empire or civilization.
Grade 6 Through 12, The Dialectic and Rhetoric Stage
We recommend Teaching the Socratic Discussion in History DVD curriculum and The Take a Stand! series books for grades 6-12 (ages 12-18). Students are ready to learn the tools of the historian, engage in the Socratic discussion, and write analytical essays. Due to the subject matter, the age of the students, and because we think the acquiring of historical information should occur chronologically, we recommend the following Take a Stand books for grades 6-8:
Take a Stand! Ancient Civilizations
Take a Stand! Medieval Civilizations
Take a Stand! American History from the American Revolution up to 1914
It is very possible for a student to use the Medieval Civilizations book with a 6th grader, or the Ancient Civilizations book with an 8th grader, and no harm will come from this. And, it is possible to use any one of these books with a high school aged student. However, we have found through experience and research that the preceding order makes sense and works.
The history of man starts with ancient civilizations, continues with medieval civilizations, and the United States of America began as a child of the early modern ages at the end of the medieval ages.
We make the following recommendations for grades 10-12:
Take a Stand! Modern World History
Take a Stand! Modern American History
Take a Stand! American Democracy and Economics
We feel that the materials taught in these books are more appropriate for older students because of their subject matter, academic rigor, and close connection to current debates in the public sphere. For example, in the modern world, students are confronted with the ideas of Karl Marx and Adam Smith. Both of these works are too challenging to be read by middle school students. And, just before the age of voting begins at 18, students will be more interested to discuss the various economic systems or philosophies of the world, and the role that religion plays in society.
Each of these “high school” books begins with a look at how the past influenced the modern ages. The Take a Stand! Modern World History, for example, begins with the students analyzing how the ancient and medieval world affected the modern world. This look to the past helps the student bridge the preceding ages to our current one.
What about grade 9? We recommend that at grade 9, the student chooses one to two topics of history and becomes an expert at this topic. He should devote his year of study to reading primary source documents, historical novels, and paying attention to how this topic is related to current events. Or, the student may go directly to a history book and “skip” 9th grade, if he is a home schooled.
The Classical Historian supports its clients through a DVD curriculum, teacher training, online courses, email and phone support. If you have a question or need in history, we are here to make your job easier and to help you become a better teacher.
By Time Periods
Ancient:
1. Ancient History Memory Game
2. Ancient History Go Fish Game
3. Take a Stand! Ancient Civilizations
4. How to Teach the Socratic Discussion DVD Program (you only need to buy this once for use with all Take a Stand! books)
5. Detective World History, Critical Thinking Company - This is an
excellent textbook which teaches history and critical thinking skills for both
Ancient and Medieval History.
Medieval:
1. Medieval History Memory Game
2. Medieval History Go Fish Game
3. Take a Stand! Medieval Civilizations
4. How to Teach the Socratic Discussion DVD Program (you only need to
buy this once for use with all Take a Stand! books)
5. Detective World History, Critical Thinking Company - This is an excellent textbook which teaches history and critical thinking skills for both
Ancient and Medieval History.
American History up to 1914:
1. American History Memory Game
2. American History Go Fish Game
3. Take a Stand! American Revolution up to 1914
4. American History Flash Cards
5. How to Teach the Socratic Discussion DVD Program (you only need to
buy this once for use with all Take a Stand! books)
Modern World History
1. Take a Stand! Modern World History
2. How to Teach the Socratic Discussion DVD Program (you only need to
buy this once for use with all Take a Stand! books)
Modern American History
1. Take a Stand! Modern American History
2. How to Teach the Socratic Discussion DVD Program (you only need to
buy this once for use with all Take a Stand! books)
3. American History Memory Game
4. American History Go Fish Game
American Democracy and Economics
1. Take a Stand! American Democracy and Economics
2. How to Teach the Socratic Discussion DVD Program (you only need to
buy this once for use with all Take a Stand! books)
3. American History Memory Game
4. American History Go Fish Game
By Time Period ... Scroll Down
Pre-K Through Grade 5, The Grammar Stage
For pre-k through grade 5 (ages 3-11) we recommend The Classical Historian Memory Games and The Classical Historian Go Fish Games. The Classical Historian Memory Games require no reading, practice visual and spatial memory, and give the child an image of the history he will be studying in later years. The Classical Historian Go Fish Games teach basic skills of history (the grammar of history) visual memory of important historical images, and social skills of playing in a small group. The Go Fish Games also include directions for three additional games that can be played with the same cards. These additional games practice chronology, and association by continent and by empire or civilization.
Grade 6 Through 12, The Dialectic and Rhetoric Stage
We recommend Teaching the Socratic Discussion in History DVD curriculum and The Take a Stand! series books for grades 6-12 (ages 12-18). Students are ready to learn the tools of the historian, engage in the Socratic discussion, and write analytical essays. Due to the subject matter, the age of the students, and because we think the acquiring of historical information should occur chronologically, we recommend the following Take a Stand books for grades 6-8:
Take a Stand! Ancient Civilizations
Take a Stand! Medieval Civilizations
Take a Stand! American History from the American Revolution up to 1914
It is very possible for a student to use the Medieval Civilizations book with a 6th grader, or the Ancient Civilizations book with an 8th grader, and no harm will come from this. And, it is possible to use any one of these books with a high school aged student. However, we have found through experience and research that the preceding order makes sense and works.
The history of man starts with ancient civilizations, continues with medieval civilizations, and the United States of America began as a child of the early modern ages at the end of the medieval ages.
We make the following recommendations for grades 10-12:
Take a Stand! Modern World History
Take a Stand! Modern American History
Take a Stand! American Democracy and Economics
We feel that the materials taught in these books are more appropriate for older students because of their subject matter, academic rigor, and close connection to current debates in the public sphere. For example, in the modern world, students are confronted with the ideas of Karl Marx and Adam Smith. Both of these works are too challenging to be read by middle school students. And, just before the age of voting begins at 18, students will be more interested to discuss the various economic systems or philosophies of the world, and the role that religion plays in society.
Each of these “high school” books begins with a look at how the past influenced the modern ages. The Take a Stand! Modern World History, for example, begins with the students analyzing how the ancient and medieval world affected the modern world. This look to the past helps the student bridge the preceding ages to our current one.
What about grade 9? We recommend that at grade 9, the student chooses one to two topics of history and becomes an expert at this topic. He should devote his year of study to reading primary source documents, historical novels, and paying attention to how this topic is related to current events. Or, the student may go directly to a history book and “skip” 9th grade, if he is a home schooled.
The Classical Historian supports its clients through a DVD curriculum, teacher training, online courses, email and phone support. If you have a question or need in history, we are here to make your job easier and to help you become a better teacher.
By Time Periods
Ancient:
1. Ancient History Memory Game
2. Ancient History Go Fish Game
3. Take a Stand! Ancient Civilizations
4. How to Teach the Socratic Discussion DVD Program (you only need to buy this once for use with all Take a Stand! books)
5. Detective World History, Critical Thinking Company - This is an
excellent textbook which teaches history and critical thinking skills for both
Ancient and Medieval History.
Medieval:
1. Medieval History Memory Game
2. Medieval History Go Fish Game
3. Take a Stand! Medieval Civilizations
4. How to Teach the Socratic Discussion DVD Program (you only need to
buy this once for use with all Take a Stand! books)
5. Detective World History, Critical Thinking Company - This is an excellent textbook which teaches history and critical thinking skills for both
Ancient and Medieval History.
American History up to 1914:
1. American History Memory Game
2. American History Go Fish Game
3. Take a Stand! American Revolution up to 1914
4. American History Flash Cards
5. How to Teach the Socratic Discussion DVD Program (you only need to
buy this once for use with all Take a Stand! books)
Modern World History
1. Take a Stand! Modern World History
2. How to Teach the Socratic Discussion DVD Program (you only need to
buy this once for use with all Take a Stand! books)
Modern American History
1. Take a Stand! Modern American History
2. How to Teach the Socratic Discussion DVD Program (you only need to
buy this once for use with all Take a Stand! books)
3. American History Memory Game
4. American History Go Fish Game
American Democracy and Economics
1. Take a Stand! American Democracy and Economics
2. How to Teach the Socratic Discussion DVD Program (you only need to
buy this once for use with all Take a Stand! books)
3. American History Memory Game
4. American History Go Fish Game
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