9th Grade Goverment?

[Princess]

Hi,

I have a rising 9th grade dd who will need a government credit for 9th grade. Any ideas? Thanks so much!

Princess

[Staci in CT]

Notgrass puts out a text that I've heard is good. I used their American History book in 8th grade and found it rather comprehensive. It combines many primary source speeches, poems, and other narratives, with a (dryish) text. I added my own supplementary material for US government in the junior high years:

The Story of the Constitution
Your Rugged Constitution
Critical Thinking in US History (for assorted Supreme Court cases)

I don't think kids go too much more in depth until 12th grade, after an intensive US History year.

Hope that helps,
Staci

[Michelle in AL]

I'm thinking of using Painless American Government, here's a link to Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Painless-American-Government-Barrons/dp/0764126016/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1204578827&sr=8-1
Also, I like the looks of Oak Meadow's 8th grade American Govt, it could probably be used for 8th grade too.
www.oakmeadow.com

[Mandy in TN]

My 14yo ds 9th grade is taking govt this year.

First he read Painless American Govt
Then he watched the 2 Standard Deviant Govt DVD's

Next he read America Votes!
Then he watched a video on Elizabet Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony.

Now we are watching and discussing the Teaching Company's Cycles of American Political Theory.

Also, Great Source has an American Govt text that has been mention on this board.

HTH-
Mandy

[Jean in Wisc]

Great Source American Gov't (http://www.greatsource.com/store/ProductCatalogController?cmd=Browse&subcmd=LoadDetail&ID=1003600000006199&division=G01&frontOrBack=F&sortEntriesBy=SEQ_NAME&sortProductsBy=SEQ_TITLE)--it's a good program.