American History for Jr. High

Grades: 7 - 8

Meets: Tuesday

Class Description: The goal of this course is to help students further come to understand and appreciate the wonderful country we live in. Using Abeka, America Land that I Love as the text, 32 key events and individuals (one per week) will be studied more in depth. The goal is that these key events and individuals will be long remembered and serve as “hooks” of reference to the students as they study American History in the future. Seeking to make history “come alive”, various historical novels will also be assigned. Most importantly, seeing God’s hand in the formation of our country will be emphasized. We are indeed, “One nation under God.”

Prerequisites: None

Maximum number of students: 12

Homework: 1-2 hours per week

Cost: $45 per month, $10 one time supply fee for copies

Supplies that the students should bring to class: 3 ring notebook with paper

Set of 5x7 index cards

Abeka, America Land I Love in Christian Perspective, second edition

Peter and the Pilgrims by Louise Vernon

Available on Amazon.com or the library

Light in the Forest by Conrad Richter

Available on Amazon.com or the library

Dual in the Wilderness by Karin Clafford Farley

Available through Veritas Press or Book Finder 4U

Children of the Covered Wagon by Mary Jane Carr

Available on Amazon.com or the library

Hey, Mac! By William F. McMurdie

Available on Amazon.com or the library

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