MEDIEVAL HISTORY PORTFOLIO

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The Ancient History Portfolio covers the following topics:
1. The Christians
2. The Western Roman Empire
3. The Celtic Tribes
4. The Germanic Tribes
5. The Building of Kingdoms (The Frankish Kingdom, Kingdom of England, Kingdom of France, & Kingdom of Germany)
6. The East Roman Empire / Byzantium

There are several pages and 1-3 maps for each topic.

In addition to the notebooking and map section, the book also contains a timeline and a resource section. The timeline is bound into the book and can be easy removed and assembled. It is well thought-out and is divided into sections, allowing a separate strand for each culture or empire. The timeline dates begin at The Birth of Christ and continue to 1500 A.D. The section "Important Dates and Events" is useful for filling in the timeline.
The Resource Section at the back of the book includes "Book Recommendations", "Topics for Narrations and Reports", and "Important Dates and Events".
The "Book Recommendations" section suggests the use of many popular books currently in print. It also includes many lovely out of print books beloved by homeschoolers, most of which are available through the library system. The list is not so large as to overwhelm, but includes a realistic amount for study. A sampling of the suggested titles includes: A Picturesque Tale of Progress; books by R.J. Unstead; V.M. Hillyer; Shirly Glubock; Helen and Richard Leacroft; the d'Aulaire's, plus many First Books and Landmark books. In addition, the section is organized into time periods in order to correlate with the chapters in the book.
The "Topics for Narrations and Reports" contains a list of topics to write about for each chapter, plus vocabulary words and even specific suggestions for more challenging writing assignments for older students. Ideas include pre-writing skills utilizing various graphic organizers & suggestions for research reports. When you need some ideas for narrations or reports, simply turn to this section for some great suggestions.
The last section is "Important Dates and Events". The dates are arranged into chapters starting with the Birth of Christ and continuing to about 1500 A.D..

This volume is HIGHLY recommended as a premium notebooking resource for this time period. While this book can certainly be used as is, you may also wish to consider the set of maps and the Teacher’s Guide that are available to accompany this volume. These books are available separately or bundled together at a discounted price. If you have younger children, be sure to watch for the Medieval History Portfolio Jr. - coming soon! (expected date of publication June1, 2008