Further Up, Further In is a great literature unit!
by Amy
(Olathe, KS, USA)
Product: Further Up, Further In
Subject: Unit Study
Levels Used: 5th grade and up
Dates Used: July 2008-Present Day
Likes: I love the richness of the vocabulary, literature study and the use of Bible in each lesson. The critical thinking exercises have proven to challenge my child, helping her to stretch her mind to new horizons. There are a lot of opportunities for drawing and writing so it's been enjoyable for my artsy student!
The notebook suggestion is amazing! I'm finding everything I need to extend lessons at my local library. It's so easy to implement and it takes less than one hour each week to prep. The four day per week schedule is an excellent fit.
Dislikes: I wish the unit had more science and history topics; however, I'm extremely happy with the overall product!
FUFI for a large family
by Amy Jones
(Austin, TX)
Product:FUFI
Subject:unit study
Levels Used:written for ages 11-14
Dates Used:2002-2003
Likes:The kids loved studying Narnia. I liked the unit study approach, and I liked the way the book was laid out. It was easy to use. It was interesting. We learned a lot of neat things. Vocabulary was strong, language arts strong as well.
Dislikes: It did require me to do more work sometimes, than I had to do with other curriculum that only required me to open a book and read the scheduled pages. I wasn't always sure we were covering subjects evenly, there was no real clear scope and sequence.
