Have any of you used "The Story of the World" books by Susan Wise-Bauer, over a six year spread, rather than a four year spread?
Four years just feels so rushed to me. We are reading through Volume One (Ancient Times) right now, and use the book both as it's own read, and also as a kicker into other books (like, Boy of the Pyramids). We are near the end of "first grade" but still lingering reading about the ancient near east and Egypt (and China and India). I can't imagine rushing through the rise and fall of Greece, then Rome, in just a few short months - even working through the summer it would feel rushed!
But I'm not sure how I should split it up....
One option I'm considering looks like this -
Year 1
Creation - pre Greece
Story of the World, chapters 1 - 17
Year 2:
Early Crete - Death of Alexander the Great (plus, Early America)
Story of the World, chapters 18-26
Year 3:
Rise of Rome - Fall of Rome
Story of the World, chapters 27-42
(the first chapter of the next book covers the remnants of Rome, too)
Year 4:
Story of the World Volume 2, The Middle Ages, all chapters
Year 5:
Story of the World Volume 3, Early Modern Times, all chapters
Year 6:
Story of the World Volume 4, Modern Times, all chapters
But, that has us working out of ONE book for three years. Is that bad?! And then entire books for the rest of the years. hah, those might feel rushed after being able to savor ancient Egypt, Rome, Persia, Assyria, etc, for so long.
Any input? Does that look workable? As a six year spread like that, I could follow the SCM history modules too, but still use Story of the World to tie in other cultures.
Any input would be appreciated.
Thanks!
-Laura
