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Posted: Nov 28 2006 at 8:03am | IP Logged Quote ~Rachel~
So this year we are doing Mediaeval history... slowly plodding through This Island Story and Fifty Famous Stories Retold.

Are there other resources out there that anyone recommends for a 7 y.o. 2nd grade boy?

And secondly... how do you 'present' the history learned? Do you all narrate the story and make a notebook page?

DS has taken a dislike to illustrating the story (narrating is not really a problem unless he isn't listening... he doesn't stop talking ) and I am wondering what else we can do?

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Posted: Nov 28 2006 at 2:24pm | IP Logged Quote nissag
Rachel - if your son is strong reader, have a look around a bookstore or online bookseller for some wonderful books and tapes on the subject. It was a very vibrant time for the Church - so much happening, both good and bad.

If he's tired of illustrating, have him make a 'radio show' or newspaper as a means of narration. He might enjoy making a project and then explaining what it has to do with his reading. Then lead him gently on that way.

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Posted: Nov 28 2006 at 7:37pm | IP Logged Quote ~Rachel~
nissag wrote:

If he's tired of illustrating, have him make a 'radio show' or newspaper as a means of narration. He might enjoy making a project and then explaining what it has to do with his reading. Then lead him gently on that way.



Thanks Nissa... these are a good idea . He likes comics too, so I might suggest one of those. (I just got him hooked on Asterix )

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