History Quest: United States Study Guide

History Quest: United States Study Guide

Grade level: 3rd - 6th

Pages: 256

Course type: Study guide designed to be used with the History Quest: United States narrative chapter book or audiobook (Please see the Booklist tab for the literature books required to complete this course.)

Author: Lindsey Sodano

History Quest: United States Study Guide

Each unit in the History Quest: United States Study Guide corresponds to a chapter from History Quest: United States and provides a week’s worth of engaging, interactive activities laid out in clear, easy-to-follow lesson plans.

You’ll find:

• A suggested daily schedule that focuses on a different learning technique each day
• Important terms and concepts related to that week’s reading
• Resource recommendations and more

Best of all, each week’s plan can be followed exactly as written or easily adapted to meet your family’s unique needs and interests.

Appendix and Additional Features

A helpful appendix section in the back includes:

• Literature and supply lists for the entire course
• Map keys and student activity pages (conveniently perforated and reproducible for easy single-family use)

Within the curriculum, we’ve included five weeks of Hygge History—a special tie-in literature study encouraging parents and students to snuggle up together and enjoy fascinating stories from some of the cultures and themes explored in this course:

• Native American Tales
• Black Folktales
• Tall Tales
• Legendary Women
• Exploring Civics

Based on the Danish philosophy of hygge, which emphasizes coziness and comfort, these units offer a wonderful opportunity to slow down, connect, and learn more about a particular time and place through storytelling. Each Hygge History unit includes a detailed description of the suggested book(s) for that week to help you choose the right fit for your child.

Through History Quest: United States, students will learn about the ideas, conflicts, inventions, and individuals that shaped the United States (and the world) and take their first step in a lifelong quest to explore and appreciate history.

What material does History Quest: United States cover?

Students will study events that occurred from the 1500s to the early 21st century. Major areas of study include:

• The Haudenosaunee Confederacy
• European Discovery of North America
• Early Settlers
• The American Revolution
• The U.S. Government, the Constitution, and Elections
• Slavery and the Civil War
• Western Expansion
• Industry, Invention, and Scientific Achievements
• The Roaring Twenties
• The Great Depression
• World War II
• The Cold War
• The Civil Rights Movement
• September 11, 2001

How is the material covered?

Five important learning techniques are woven into each weekly lesson at age-appropriate levels. Through these techniques, students will:

• Examine multiple resources
• Read historically significant literature
• Develop and strengthen critical thinking skills
• Practice and refine written and verbal expression
• Study world geography and its significance throughout history

What's included with the Study Guide?

The History Quest: United States Study Guide includes thirty-four weekly units with lessons for:

• Reading assignments from History Quest: United States and The Usborne Encyclopedia of World History with Internet Links
• Five weeks of Hygge and Civics literature reading (see Booklist tab)
• History Travel Log entries (timeline/geography activity)
• Terms & Concepts (weekly learning goals)
• Map work
• Reading comprehension, writing, dictation, and copywork
• Crafts, cooking, artwork, and hands-on activities
• Research projects
• U.S. history blackline maps
• Hands-on activity instructions
• Literature and online enrichment recommendations
• Weekly unit schedules and supply lists
• Student coloring and activity pages

 

What additional resources and materials are needed?

In addition to this study guide, you will need:

• History Quest: United States narrative history book
• Hygge and Civics literature books (see the Booklist tab)
• Access to research materials via a library or the internet
• A map of the United States
• Basic art & craft supplies (see TBYB for a complete list)
• Colored pencils for map work
• A 3-ring binder or notebook

The TBYB sample contains a complete list of supplies needed for craft activities. 

Important Copyright Information

If you choose the eBook version of this course, you are purchasing a license to use the PDF for your own children. You may make copies for your own children, but you may not share (email, download, print and distribute, resell, etc.) this eBook or any portion of it with others.

Licensing is available for group, school, and co-op use. Please contact Pandia Press for details on group licensing: info@pandiapressbooks.com