Homeschooling ALAMAC

The Well Trained Mind

Sonlight Curriculum 2007-2008

My Father's World Curriculum 2007-2008

Weaver Curriculum

Alpha Omega Curriculum

Galloping the Globe

U.S. Core Curriculum

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The Well Trained Mind: A Parents' Guide to Classical Education and Home Schooling information for all concerned parents, by Jessie Wise and Susan Wise Bauer.

Here is a list of some of the Usborne Books with page numbers from The Well Trained Mind where they are recommended:

Grades 1-4
Page 141  Usborne Book of World History
Page 141  History of the Twentieth Century
Page 143  Living in Roman Times
Page 143  Who Built the Pyramids?
Page 143  Who Were the Romans?
Page 146  Who Were the Vikings?
Page 146  What Were Castles For?
Page 146  Living in Castle Times
Page 151  Who were the First North Americans
Page 187  Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Natural World
Page 188  Life on Earth
Page 189  You and Your Body
Page 191&395  Spotter's Guide: the Night Sky
Page 191  Earth and Space
Page 195  Science with Water
Page 195  Science in the Kitchen
Page 197  Electricity
Page 197  Jets 
Page  223  First Book of the Recorder
Page  223  Piano Course Book 1
Page  223  Piano Course Book 2

Grades 5-8
Page 304  Rome and Romans
Page 304  Make this Model Egyptian Temple
Page 305  Make this Model Trojan Horse
Page 305  Make this Model Roman Villa
Page 311  Make this Model Crusader Castle
Page 311  Make this Model Viking Settlement
Page 311  Make this Model Castle
Page 311  Make this Model Cathedral
Page 311  Make this Model Town
Page 311  Make this Model Village
Page 312  The Viking Raiders
Page 313  Knights and Castles
Page 316  The Viking World
Page 316  Book of Kings and Queens
Page 326  Illustrated Atlas of the 20th Century
Page 395  Stars and Planet 
Page 427  Complete Book of Drawing
Page 427  Story of Painting

Grades 9-12
Page 520  Illustrated Dictionary of Science

Usborne Books recommended for the Sonlight curriculum
2007-2008:

Level B, Pre K – K (ages 4 - 5)

Things People Do

Then and Now

First 1000 Words

Why Do Tigers Have Stripes? (Red Pocket Scientist)

What’s Under the Sea? (Red Pocket Scientist)

Stories from Around the World

Level C, K – 2 (ages 5 – 7)

Children’s Encyclopedia

Wild Places

Living Long Ago

First Book of Nature/Pocket Nature

Everyday Things

Science Activities Vol. 2

Core 1, Grades 1 – 3 (ages 6 – 8)

Time Traveler

Usborne Book of World History

Greek Myths for Young Children

First Encyclopedia of Animals

First Guide to the Universe

Starting Point Science I 

What Makes You Ill?

What’s Inside You?

Why Do People Eat?

Science Activities Vol. 1

Houses & Homes

Peoples of the World

Core 2, Grades 2 – 4 (ages 7 – 9)

Time Traveler

Usborne Book of World History

Living World Encyclopedia

Usborne Book of Knowledge

Science Activities, Vol. 3

Tales of Robin Hood

Core 3, Grades 3 – 6 (ages 8 – 11)

Mysteries and Marvels of Nature

Usborne Science Encyclopedia

First Book of the Recorder (elective)

Children’s Book of Art (elective)

Core 4, Grades 4 – 7, (ages 9 – 12)

Electricity and Magnetism

How Things Work

Complete Book of the Microscope

First Book of the Recorder

Core 5, Grades 5 – 8 (ages 10 – 13)

Ships, Sailors and the Sea

Improve Your Survival Skills

Rocks and Fossils

Complete Book of Human Body

Core 6, Grades 6 – 8 (ages 11 – 13)

Encyclopedia of World History IL

Book of Science

Young Naturalist

History of 20^th Century (alternate)

Book of World History (alternate)

Usborne Introduction to Art (elective)

Core 7, Grades 7 – 9 (ages 12 – 14)

Encyclopedia of World History IL

Usborne Introduction to Art (elective)

Enrichment

Usborne Introduction to Art

First Book of the Recorder

Usborne Books recommended for the My Father's World
 2007-2008 curriculum:

Toddler & Preschool

Science in the Kitchen

First Graders:

Things Outdoors

Science with Water

Science with Plants

Second and/or Third Graders:

First Encyclopedia of Science

Science in the Kitchen

Science with Air

Third – Sixth Graders:

Wild Places

Living World Encyclopedia

The Great Animal Search

Fourth – Eighth Graders: year 2, also for 2^nd  – 3^rd graders with older siblings in the program

Ancient World IL 508166  $14.95

Fourth – Eighth Graders: year 3, also for 2^{nd -} 3^rd graders with older siblings in the program

Medieval World IL  508159  $14.95

First Encyclopedia of the Human Body

Starting Chess

Make this Model Medieval Castle

Fourth – Eighth Graders: year 4, also for 2^{nd -} 3^rd graders with older siblings in the program

The Last 500 Years

The World of Animals

Usborne Books Used In The Weaver Curriculum
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Usborne Books Used In The Alpha-Omega Curriculum
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Encyclopedia of World Geography

Peoples of the World

Famous Lives -
Inventors
Explorers

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Cameron McKinley - 2006-2007 Alabama Teacher of the Year

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Debbie Lerner - 1996 National Social Studies Teacher of the Year

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Best of all, you can find an Usborne Book for just about every subject area.  Though they are not in the strictest sense textbooks, they cover all the same information as regular textbooks, plus some.  Our own family, quite frankly, uses them in place of a regular science program.  

Just leave some lying around the house, and the kids will teach it all to themselves.  I kid you not!"
Mary Pride - The Teaching Home 

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