Story Sunday

This series chronicles our adventures in history. For first grade, our spine (main curriculum) was The Story of the World, Volume 1, by Susan Wise Bauer. For second grade, we used Volume 2. For third grade, we used Volume 3.

Please note that I teach to the oldest child, who is my son. I also involve my daughter, who is two years younger than the curriculum recommends, but only because she enjoys listening to the stories, coloring the maps and doing the crafts. She really does not have to do it, but she loves being with us and doing history.

We also used the Activity Book. We purchased the CDs and listened to them in the car here and there. I bought the Tests as well, but my children are too young to be tested in writing. I never used the Tests and Answer Key book. Please note that I am an Amazon affiliate.

For the second year, I did not purchase the Test Book or the CDs. Only the textbook and the activity book.

I also decided to stop ordering all the recommended books from the library. Now I choose one per chapter. I actually asked Susan Wise Bauer about it and that was her recommendation.

Most people who use this homeschool history curriculum call it, affectionately, of course, SOTW. 🙂

You may also want to check out my Pinterest Board on the subject.

These are our adventures in Volume 1. For Volume 2, click here. For Volume 3, click here.

Introduction – What Is History?

Chapter 1 – The First Nomads

Chapter 2 – Egyptians Lived on the Nile River

Chapter 3 – The First Writing

Chapter 4 – The Old Kingdom of Egypt

Chapter 5 – The First Sumerian Dictator

Chapter 6 – The Jewish People

Chapter 7 – Hammurabi and the Babylonians

Chapter 8 – The Assyrians