Tutor: Tracy McGinnis
Text: Exploring America, Volumes 1 and 2
American Voices
Various historical fiction and biographies.
(See reader schedule. Optional titles in parentheses.)
Supplies: Three-ring binder (1 1/2 “ or 2”) with 3 tab dividers for History, Bible, and Writing/Literature
Class objectives: In this class we will survey American history from the time of the Native Americans and the early explorers to the 21st century through the use of text material, original documents and speeches from history, biographies, and historical fiction.
Minimum requirement for all students:
1. Exploring America text: One Unit (5 lessons) per week.
2. Assigned readings from American Voices. Assistance by parents is very important, as adult incite will aid your student in getting the most from the historical documents.
3. Historical fiction and some biographies, although not every week. These readers are vital as they bring to life the history we are studying.
4. Bible verse to be memorized every week. Parents, please encourage your student to ponder these verses and consider how they apply to the history topic for that week. We will discuss in class.
5. Weekly questions to help students prepare for discussion. (To be assigned)
6. There will be few, if any, tests. However, ALL STUDENTS will be expected to engage in discussion.
7. 5-minute recitation due at the end of the first semester.
8. Research report due at the end of the second semester.
High School requirement:
High school students will be assigned essay questions and occasional writing assignments.
Fall Semester Weekly assignments:
All assignments for the week are to be completed before that week. For example, when classes start on September 9th, the assignments for that week (week 1) should be done.
09/09/13 - Week 1: Unit 1, Lessons 1-5 (pages 1-24); American Voices (AV), pages 394-400 & 177-182
The memory verse for each week is located at the first part of the Unit.
09/16/13 - Week 2: Unit 2, Lessons 6-10 (pages 25-52); AV, pages 1-9
The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (Calico Bush by Rachel Field); complete by end of Unit 3.
09/23/13 - Week 3: Unit 3, Lessons 11-15 (pages 53-78); AV, pages 10-19, 30-33
09/30/13 - Week 4: Unit 4, Lessons 16-20 (pages 79-102); AV, pages 36-54, 139-142,
10/07/13 - Week 5: Unit 5, Lessons 21-25 (pages 103-130); AV, pages 57, 72-76
10/14/13 - Week 6: Unit 6, Lesson 26-30 (pages 131-154); AV, pages 77-80, 91-93, 401-406, 55-56
Narrative of the Life of David Crockett; complete by end of Unit 7.
10/21/13 - Week 7: Unit 7, Lesson 31-35 (pages 155-182); AV, pages 95-100, 103-107
10/28/13 - Week 8: Unit 8, Lesson 36-40 (pages 183-206); AV, pages 121-122
Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham); complete by the end of Unit 9.
11/04/13 - Week 9: Unit 9, Lesson 41-45 (pages 207-240); AV, pages 123-127, 129, 134-136, 146-158
11/11/13 - Week 10: Unit 10, Lesson 46-50 (pages 241-266); AV, pages 131-132, 183, 143-145
Uncle Tom’s Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe; complete by end of Unit 11.
11/18/13 - Week 11: Unit 11, Lesson 51-55 (pages 267-296); AV, pages 188-197, 171-175
11/25/13 - Week 12: Unit 12, Lesson 56-60 (pages 297-318)
Company Aytch by Sam Watkins (Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt); complete by the end of Unit 13
11/02/13 – Thanksgiving Break
12/09/13 - Week 13: Unit 13, Lesson 61-65 (pages 319-342); AV, pages 212-215, 232-235, 187
Recitation due
12/16/13 - Week 14: Unit 14, Lesson 66-70 (pages 343-366);AV, page 67-68 (the 14th Amendment).
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott or Looking Backward by Edward Bellamy; complete over Christmas break.
Recitation due
Spring Semester Weekly assignments:
01/13/13 - Week 15: Unit 15, Lesson 71-75 (pages 367-396); AV, pages 239, 240, 243
Humorous Stories and Sketches by Mark Twain; complete over Christmas Break.
01/20/14 – Week 16: Unit 16, Lesson 76-80 (pages 397-422); AV, pages 254-257, 186 (…the Learn’d Astronomer).
01/27/14 – Week 17: Unit 17, Lesson 81-85 (pages 423-454); AV, pages 258-273, 246, 251-252
Up From Slavery by Booker T. Washington; complete this week.
02/03/14 – Week 18: Unit 18, Lesson 86-90 (pages 455-480); AV, pages 275-277, 283, 285-292
02/10/14 – Week 19: Unit 19, Lesson 91-95 (pages 481-510); AV, page 293
Mama’s Bank Account by Kathryn Forbes; complete this week.
02/17/14 – Week 20: Unit 20, Lesson 96-100 (pages 511-540); AV, pages 297-302, 305-306, 303
Christy by Catherine Marshall; complete by the end of Unit 21.
02/24/14 – Week 21: Unit 21, Lesson 101-105 (pages 541-570); AV, pages 308-312
03/03/14 – Week 22: Unit 22, Lesson 106-110 (pages 571-602); AV, pages 314-316
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor; complete by the end of Unit 23.
03/10/14 – Week 23: Unit 23, Lesson 111-115 (pages 603-630); AV, pages 317-319
03/17/14 – Spring Break
03/24/14 – Week 24: Unit 24, Lesson 116-120 (pages 631-658); AV, pages 320-328.
Begin thinking about research paper due on Week 30.
03/31/14 – Week 25: Unit 25, Lesson 121-125 (pages 659-682); AV, pages 329-336
04/07/14 – Week 26: Unit 26, Lesson 126-130 (pages 683-712); AV, pages 337-353
04/14/14 – Week 27: Unit 27, Lesson 131-135 (pages 713-744); AV, pages 407-409, 355-364
The Giver by Lois Lowry; complete by the end of Unit 28.
04/21/14 – Week 28: Unit 28, Lesson 136-140 (pages 745-772); AV, pages 367-375
04/28/14 – Week 29: Unit 29, Lesson 141-145 (pages 773-798); AV, pages 376-385
05/05/14 – Week 30: Unit 30, Lesson 146-150 (pages 799-829); AV, pages 386-392
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