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Susana
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Posted: June 12 2012 at 10:47am \| IP Logged

I'm looking at ordering books for the new school year and am pondering making the switch from CHC to Seton for my 5th grader. I might just pick and choose from both in the end, but first I was wondering if anyone would like to share their opinions on which of the two books they like better and why:

From Sea to Shining Sea http://www.chcweb.com/catalog/ByGradeLevel/FifthGrade/FromSe atoShiningSeaTheStoryofAmerica/product_info.html

Or America's Catholic Heritage
http://www.setonhome.org/see-inside/?ToView=P-HI05-17#

Thank You!

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Posted: June 12 2012 at 2:13pm \| IP Logged

I like the seas to sea books better. I think they cover more, the flow from chapter to chapter is smoother, they are more engaging, and since they aren't a worktext - they are easier to reuse or sell.

The seton ones are good too. I used them before sea to sea was available.

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Posted: June 12 2012 at 5:25pm \| IP Logged

I like From Sea to Shining Sea better. I bought the 8th grade American history from Seton before they revised it and put in color. It is a good book, and I sometimes read it my self.

FSTSS is easy to outline from and/or narrate, and is what my 5th/6th grader has been using.

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Posted: June 12 2012 at 5:28pm \| IP Logged

Ooops!

I don't have any experience with the book you were ACTUALLY asking about! I love Seton, but FSTSS has been a hit here. I bought mine used so it was much cheaper. I bought the teacher manual when I used another book in the series, All Ye Lands, but never used it. I don't think it is necessary if you are just outlining and/or narrating.

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