The World's Story
A. The series is designed for grades 6 through 8.
A. Not necessarily. While the series follows a chronological timeline as a whole, each level covers a different portion of history, and students can start with any volume that fits their current needs.
A. The series is designed for grades 6 through 8, with one volume per year as the ideal pace. Most families begin Volume 1 in 6th grade, use Volume 2 in 7th grade, and complete Volume 3 in 8th grade. Each volume can also stand alone, so you can enter...
A. Yes, intentionally. While all three volumes of The World’s Story are written for the same middle school audience, the academic expectations increase across the series. Volumes 1 and 2 emphasize narrative comprehension, map skills, and creative responses...
A. The three-year, streamlined approach allows for a solid overview that is more direct and easier to move through than a four-year world history cycle. A three-year format also positions the series perfectly in the middle school grades 6-8, serving ...
A. Volume 3, The Modern Age, is not recommended as the starting point for a 6th grader. The academic expectations are higher than the earlier volumes, and the historical content is more mature, covering events like World War II, the Holocaust, and other...
A. Lessons typically take approximately 30 to 45 minutes per day, five days a week. Depending on the extra activities chosen, some days may take up to 60 minutes.
A. Each lesson follows a consistent six-day cycle:
Days 1 & 2: Students read the assigned chapter in the Student Book and complete the Introductory Page, which includes oral narration prompts and vocabulary exercises.
Day 3: Students complete...
A. Each chapter is organized into a six-day learning cycle, but this works smoothly within a standard school year because there are only 28 chapters of material across 36 weeks. In practice, your first week covers Days 1 through 5 of Chapter 1, and your...
A. Yes, though not as separate booklets. Each Teacher Guide includes four built-in Review Sheets, occurring every seven chapters. These can be used as formal graded assessments or ungraded reviews, depending on your preference. Each review has two parts...
A. Very little. The series is designed as an open-and-go curriculum with a convenient daily schedule that eliminates the need for extensive planning. The Teacher Guide is designed to be highly practical; all pages are perforated and three-hole punched...
A. No. The program is comprehensive and designed to be used with no necessary supplements beyond your Bible. Many parents report that they find themselves learning the history right alongside their children, especially when they listen to the author ...
A. Yes, Studying World History together as a family is one of the perks of this curriculum. Each Teacher Guide has a section titled Using with Multiple Ages which provides specific guidance for elevating the material for older children or simplifying...
A. Yes. With the following modifications, The World’s Story can be used to assign one credit of high school World History:
Complete all three volumes in a single school year. (See the suggested schedule here.)
Do the coursework mostly independently...
A. The student books can be used as a family read-aloud for younger children. Volume 3 should not be used for students below 6th grade because it covers heavy concepts and modern events that may not be age-appropriate for younger children.
A. Each level is a two-book set consisting of a full-color Student Book (the textbook) and a Teacher Guide. The Teacher Guide includes the daily schedule, student worksheets, projects, and all answer keys, so no additional quiz or test books are required...
A. The Timeline Packs for each level are an optional resource that include full-color figures and timeline strips for placement. As students place figures chronologically, they see how different civilizations and historical figures overlapped in time...
A. Families with limited wall space make a timeline notebook in a large three-ring binder or in the Wonders of Old Blank Timeline Book instead of displaying it on the wall.
A. Basic supplies include a Bible, pencils, colored pencils or crayons, a globe or atlas, and a dictionary. Some optional projects may require standard craft items like scissors, glue, tape, or poster board.
A. The series is designed for grades 6 through 8 to interact with the material, but families have different opinions on what is considered disturbing, too graphic, or inappropriate. The student books are filled with historical photographs to show the...
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