[SuziQ]

We're doing the Classical thing too. Our kids are about halfway through Amer. History; they'll finish up around December. After that they are both going to use the TRISMS program. It is in the classical model in that everything is studied chronologically, but the lesson plans are done for you. I'll still use "The Well Trained Mind" as a resource to get more info on reference books and reading suggestions. Our daughter will start on the four year high school sequence, but our son who will be in 7th will do a two year (well, one and a half) sequence of world history from pre-history to the present by studying Science, Inventions and Exploration. They'll both be reading Great Books and Historical Fiction that tie in to the era being studied.

[SLB]

They'll both be reading Great Books and Historical Fiction that tie in to the era being studied.

What historical fiction doyou plan on using? FWIW - I have been reading the G.A. Henty books and find them to be a great source. There are some that have application in today's world as they are about Afghanistan.