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Early American History 7-9th Grade Teacher Guide
SKU
082216
ISBN
9781893103931
Grade 7-9
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Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
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Description
This Teacher Guide provides the support and “jumping-off place” to actively engage students in early US history study. The 4 course spine texts (three Charlotte Mason favorite Genevieve Foster books and National Geographic’s The World Made New) help recount history from the first indigenous peoples to just before the Civil War. Then, 12 historical fiction texts narrate different perspectives: the Life of Olaudah Equiano, a displaced Cherokee on the Trail of Tears, Mr. Bowditch, Sojourner Truth, and more. This curriculum’s design helps students investigate historical events while building understanding and empathy, leaving the historical evaluation to individual families. Guides are divided into five time periods (Indigenous Peoples & First Encounters, Colonial Periods from 1607-1706 and 1706-1776, The Revolutionary War, and The Young United States-1864).
Each time period section follows a consistent pattern through the year. Rabbit Trails is an annotated list of additional resources (fiction and nonfiction) for students to investigate. Always including Scripture verses (using version of your choice) to consult, the Character Connections section highlights a specific character trait such as hospitality or courage to define and discuss. In addition, writing prompts and application options are suggested, such as showing hospitality by cooking dinner for someone or searching for evidence of self-control in their fiction reading. Online Resources shares carefully curated Web links with a brief explanation. Creative Writing (an elective option) and Research Topics (typically 2) provide prompts requiring students to further analyze specific aspects from the week’s lesson. See the Beautiful Feet website for a free writing grading rubric and for updated Web links. Activities & Handicrafts may encompass mapping, crafts, art, investigative activities, and modern-day comparisons (taxation then and now, pandemics then and now) and more.
These five portions are then followed by the day-to-day assignments, with specific directions and questions that develop critical reasoning and research skills. Lessons typically follow a pattern: introduce concepts, read selections as directed, discuss using provided open-ended prompts (no answers provided), and complete an extension activity assignment (students choose). These 82 (approx. 2 per week) lessons provide enough guiding structure, while still providing the freedom to discover and expand knowledge as well as understanding. For example, you may investigate and discuss intriguing ideas such as a letter from Benjamin Banneker black freeman (and Washington, DC, surveyor) who challenged Thomas Jefferson’s prejudices towards slaves. Or, while mapping the Trail of Tears, students will learn how the Cherokee sought to preserve their traditions. Throughout the course, students create a portfolio containing all work, drawings, reports, and mapping. Note: Requires your choice of a large, durable outline map of North America. Any depictions of violence or offensive terms are noted in lessons as “Parental Warnings.” Also includes tables that show how to use the Genevieve Foster books to build a world history course. 117 pgs, pb.
Publisher's Description of Early American History 7-9th Grade Teacher Guide
Founded upon the idea that men could join together to shape a "more perfect union," and determine how they were to be governed, the United States occupies a unique place in the history of the entire world. In this course, your student will be introduced to the key principles and concepts that shaped our nation. Beginning with the establishment of the Iroquois League of Peace nearly 1000 years ago and moving forward through the Age of Discovery, the colonial period, the Revolutionary War, and into the nineteenth century, the stories of the men and women who shaped our nation demonstrate the power of ideas.
Your homeschooling student will read award-winning books that tell the story of our country from a rich array of voices, develop critical reasoning skills, and hone their ability to look at history from multiple perspectives. Genevieve Foster's "World" titles provide essential background information and can be used to expand this course to include world history using the included reference charts. Titles by Joseph Bruchac, Olaudah Equiano, Avi, James Daugherty, Andrea L. Rogers, Patricia C. McKissack and others tell the stories of courage, determination, sacrifice and character that shaped our national conscience and propel us to continue to pursue "a more perfect union."
This teacher guide, designed for 7-9th grade homeschoolers, features assignments, research and creative writing projects, discussion and narration prompts to encourage critical thinking, curated reading lists for digging deeper, character connections, activities and handicraft, and more. This teacher's guide allows you, in the words of Charlotte Mason, to "spread a feast" for your child to delight in the accounts of great men and women and to learn from the triumphs and mistakes of the past.
This curriculum contains 82 lessons. Complete 2-3 lessons per week for a one-year study.
Category Description for Beautiful Feet History & Geography
Beautiful Feet curriculum takes a multi-level, living book approach to teaching history, geography and world cultures, using easy to use Guides for the teacher and engaging, well-written literature for the student. The Guides provide book lists, chapter readings, discussion and research questions, background information, website links, answer keys, and more. See our website for lists of literature resources to accompany each guide. Most guides provide content for one year of study, with the exception of Geography through Literature and Western Expansion. The latter two are recommended to be completed together for one year of study. Numbers of lessons vary, and are scheduled 1 to 4 days per week. Recommended Timelines, Maps , or a Composition Book maybe available. See individual courses for more details. Timelines are cardstock and include the figures referenced in the study. Students will need to color, cut and assemble the timeline and figures. History and geography come alive with these well done literature guides. See our website for required books for each guide. Some guides and resources contain Christian content while others do not; contact us for additional information.
Category Description for Beautiful Feet Senior High Curriculum (9-12)
Using quality classical or award-winning literature, students learn history with a focus on gaining understanding, perspective, and critical thinking skills. Learning to analyze, think independently, choose and defend opinions with evidence, and empathy are the goals of this study.
Details
| Product Format: | Paperback |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Beautiful Feet Books |
| Grades: | 7-9 |
| ISBN: | 9781893103931 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.9 |
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