The
week's reading can be divided up in whatever way works best for your
family. Some students prefer sticking to one book and finishing a
chapter in one sitting. Other students find it hard to focus for too
long on one book and need to break up each week's reading over two days
or even into five short daily segments. For that reason, we offer
suggested reading for a week to allow parents to break that down
into a tailored daily plan to fit their individual needs.
Parents
should explain to students that historical fiction, while often
well-researched, is still fiction, and contains the author's ideas of
how things *might* have happened.
(Books
with asterisks pertain to that term's historical studies)
A
Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Water
Babies by Charles Kingsley
At the
Back of the North Wind by George MacDonald
Men of
Iron by Howard Pyle
Alice's
Adventures In Wonderland by Lewis Carroll
Through
the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
The
Bears of Blue River by Charles Major
Swallows
and Amazons by Arthur Ransome
*Unknown
to History: Captivity of Mary of Scotland by Charlotte Yonge
Caddie
Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink
On the
Banks of Plum Creek by Laura Ingalls Wilder
The
Little White Horse by Elizabeth Goudge
The
Saturdays by Elizabeth Enright
English
Fairy Tales by Joseph Jacobs
King
of the Wind Marguerite Henry (18th century, Africa, France and England)
The
Four Story Mistake by Elizabeth Enright
Then
There Were Five by Elizabeth Enright
The
Wheel on the School by Meindert De Jong
Week 1
The
Bible
An
Island Story ch 62 The Story of the Field of the Cloth
of Gold
Biography
of Da Vinci or Michelangelo - spread the book over the term
as desired
Minn
of the Mississippi: ch. 9
Story
of Inventions Ch.4: Invention of the Electric Engine & Electric
Locomotive - The Electromagnet (pgs 83-92)
Science
Lab in a Supermarket: Popcorn! Get your fresh popcorn here, p.31
Poetry
of William Blake
Parables
of Nature ch 19 The Master of the Harvest
Pilgrim's
Progress
The
Princess and the Goblin ch 22
Week 10
The
Bible
An
Island Story ch 70 The Story of a Most Unhappy Queen
This
Country of Ours ch 10. How a Frenchman Avenged the Death of His
Countrymen
Biography
of Da Vinci or Michelangelo - spread the book over the term
as desired
Minn
of the Mississippi: ch. 10
Story
of Inventions Ch.4 cont: The First Dynamo - end of chapter (pgs
93-100)
Science
Lab in a Supermarket: Supermarket Staples, p.33
Poetry
of William Blake
Heroes
by Kingsley: Perseus
Part IV -
How Perseus Came
to the Aethiops
Pilgrim's
Progress
The
Princess and the Goblin ch 23-25
Week 11
The
Bible
An
Island Story ch 71 The Story of How England was Saved
From the Spaniards
Biography
of Da Vinci or Michelangelo - spread the book over the term
as desired
Minn
of the Mississippi: ch. 11
Story
of Inventions Ch.5: Invention of the Spinning Machines - James
Hargreaves & the Spinning Jenny (pgs 101-106)
Science
Lab in a Supermarket: Going, going, gone, p.34
Poetry
of William Blake
Parables
of Nature ch 20 The Deliverer
Pilgrim's
Progress
The
Princess and the Goblin ch 26, 27
Week 12
The
Bible
This
Country of Ours ch 11. The Adventures of Sir Humphrey Gilbert
Biography
of Da Vinci or Michelangelo - spread the book over the term
as desired
Minn
of the Mississippi: ch. 12
Story
of Inventions Ch.5 cont: Richard Arkwright & the Water Frame - end
of chapter (pgs 107-120)
Science
Lab in a Supermarket: It's a delicate balance, p.36
Poetry
of William Blake
Heroes
by Kingsley: Perseus
Part V -
How Perseus Came
Home Again
Pilgrim's
Progress
The
Princess and the Goblin ch 28-end
Optional
Exam Week
Week 13
The
Bible
An
Island Story ch 72 The Story of Sir Walter Raleigh
This
Country of Ours ch 12. About Sir Walter Raleigh's Adventures in the
Golden West
Child's
History of the World ch 67 Christians Quarrel (ch 63 in 1st ed) OR Synge
The Awakening of Europe ch 06 The Diet of Worms /Story
of Mankind ch 41 Great Discoveries Shakespeare
Bard of England and/or Good Queen Bess by Diane Stanley - spread the
book(s) over the term as desired
Minn
of the Mississippi: ch. 13
Story
of Inventions Ch.6: Eli Whitney and the Invention of the Cotton Gin - A
Visit to the South (pgs 121-128)
Science
Lab in a Supermarket: A closer look at density, p.39
Poetry
of Sara Teasdale and Hilda Conkling
American
Tall Tales: River Roarer: Mike Fink
Pilgrim's
Progress
Children
of the New Forest ch 1-3
Week 14
The
Bible
An
Island Story ch 73 The Story of the Queen's Favourite
This
Country of Ours ch 13. The Adventures of Captain John Smith
Trial
and Triumph ch 22. Anne Askew The Lord's Bold Witness (1521-1546)
Shakespeare
Bard of England and/or Good
Queen Bess by
Diane Stanley - spread the
book(s) over the term as desired
Minn
of the Mississippi: ch. 14
Story
of Inventions Ch.6 cont: Inventing the Cotton Gin - end of chapter (pgs
129-140)
Science
Lab in a Supermarket: Not a drop to drink, p.44
Poetry
of Sara Teasdale and Hilda Conkling
Lamb's
or Nesbit Tales of Shakespeare The Taming of the Shrew
Heroes
by Kingsley: The Argonauts Part I - How the Centaur Trained the Heroes
on Pelion
Pilgrim's
Progress
Children
of the New Forest ch 4-6
Week 15
The
Bible
An
Island Story ch 74 The Story
of Guy Fawkes
This
Country of Ours ch 14. More Adventures of Captain John Smith
Shakespeare
Bard of England and/or Good
Queen Bess by
Diane Stanley - spread the
book(s) over the term as desired
Minn
of the Mississippi: ch. 15
Story
of Inventions Ch.7: Elias Howe and the Invention of the Sewing Machine
- The First Sewing Machines (pgs 141-148)
Book
about Squanto or Pilgrims - spread the book over the term as desired
Secrets
of the Woods: A Wilderness Byway
Story
of Inventions Ch.11 cont: Making the First Instrument - end of chapter
(pgs 259-270)
Science
Lab in a Supermarket: Cleaning with Scratchy stuff, p.62
Poetry
of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Pilgrim's
Progress
Jungle
Book Book 1: ch.
2 Kaa's Hunting
Week 27
The
Bible
An
Island Story ch 85 The
Story of the Seven Bishops
This
Country of Ours ch 24. The Story of Harry Vane
Book
about Squanto or Pilgrims - spread the book over the term as desired
Secrets
of the Woods: Keeonekh the Fisherman
Story
of Inventions Ch.12: Alexander Graham Bell and the Invention of the
Telephone - Teacher of the Deaf and Dumb (pgs 271-280)
Science
Lab in a Supermarket: The Moh's Scale: What Does Harder Mean? p.64
Poetry
of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Heroes
by Kingsley: Theseus Part II - How Theseus Slew the Devourers of Men
Pilgrim's
Progress
Jungle
Book Book 1: ch.
3 Tiger-Tiger
Week 28
The
Bible
An
Island Story ch 86 William the Deliverer
Book
about Squanto or Pilgrims - spread the book over the term as desired
Secrets
of the Woods: Koskomenos the Outcast
Story
of Inventions Ch.12 cont: Birth of the Telephone - end of chapter (pgs
281-294)
Science
Lab in a Supermarket: Getting Stuff out of Bottles, Aerosol Spray Cans
Bottles, Spray Cans, p.65
Poetry
of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Parables
of Nature ch 25 Night and Day
Lamb's
or Nesbit Tales of Shakespeare Much Ado About Nothing
Pilgrim's
Progress
Jungle
Book Book 1: ch.
4 The White Seal, ch. 5 Rikki-Tikki-Tavi
Week 29
The
Bible
An
Island Story ch 87 The Story of Brave
Londonderry
This
Country of Ours ch 25. The Story of Anne Hutchinson And the Founding of
Rhode Island
Trial
and Triumph ch 26. Renee Duchess of Ferrara (1510-1575)
Book
about Squanto or Pilgrims - spread the book over the term as desired
Secrets
of the Woods: Meeko the Mischeif Maker
Story
of Inventions Ch.13: Thomas A. Edison (pgs 295-304)
Science
Lab in a Supermarket: Spray Bottles, p.69
Poetry
of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Pilgrim's
Progress
Jungle
Book Book 1: ch.
6 Toomi of the Elephants
Week 30
The
Bible
An
Island Story ch 88 The Story of a Sad Day
in a Highland Green
Book
about Squanto or Pilgrims - spread the book over the term as desired
Secrets
of the Woods: The Ol' Beech Pa'tridge
Story
of Inventions Ch.14: Orville and Wilbur Wright (pgs 305-314)
Science
Lab in a Supermarket: Baby Bottles, p.71
Poetry
of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Parables
of Nature ch 26 Kicking
American
Tall Tales: Steelmaker: Joe Magazine
Pilgrim's
Progress
Jungle
Book Book 1: ch.
7 Servants of the Queen
Week 31
The
Bible
An
Island Story ch 89 How the Union Jack was Made
This
Country of Ours ch 26. The Founding of Harvard
Book
about Squanto or Pilgrims - spread the book over the term as desired
Secrets
of the Woods: Following the Deer - Summer Woods
Story
of Inventions Ch.15: Guglielmo Marconi (pgs 315-320)
Science
Lab in a Supermarket: The Cooler and Freezer Aisles, Some cool
Questions (and Answers), p.73
Poetry
of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Heroes
by Kingsley: Theseus Part III - How Theseus Slew the Minotaur
Pilgrim's
Progress
Jungle
Book Book 2: ch.
8 How Fear Came, ch. 9 The Miracle of Purun Bhagat
Week 32
The
Bible
An
Island Story ch 90 The Story of the Earl of mar's
Hunting Party
Book
about Squanto or Pilgrims - spread the book over the term as desired
Secrets
of the Woods: Following
the Deer - Still Hunting
Story
of Inventions Ch.16: John L. Baird and the Invention of the
Television (pgs 321-326)
Science
Lab in a Supermarket: The Dairy Case, p.77
Poetry
of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Parables
of Nature ch 27 Imperfect Instruments
Pilgrim's
Progress
Jungle
Book Book 2: ch.
10 Letting in the Jungle
Week 33
The
Bible
An
Island Story ch 91 The Story of Bonnie Prince Charlie
This
Country of Ours ch 27. How Quakers First Came To New England
Trial
and Triumph ch 27. Gustavus Adolphus Warrior King (1594-1632)
Book
about Squanto or Pilgrims - spread the book over the term as desired
Secrets
of the Woods: Following
the Deer - Winter Trail
Story
of Inventions Ch.17: John P. Holland and the Submarine (pgs
327-334)
Science
Lab in a Supermarket: Where does Cream come from? p.78
Poetry
of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Heroes
by Kingsley: Theseus Part IV - How Theseus Fell by His Pride
Pilgrim's
Progress
Jungle
Book Book 2: ch.
11 The Undertakers
Week 34
The
Bible
An
Island Story ch 92 The Story of Flora MacDonald
Book
about Squanto or Pilgrims - spread the book over the term as desired
Secrets
of the Woods: Following
the Deer - Snow Bound
Story
of Inventions Ch.18: Wernher Von Braun and the Rockets to the
Moon (pgs 335-345) (if you're using the online text, you might
find another book or online article about the history of space travel.)
Science
Lab in a Supermarket: How to Whip Cream, p.79
Poetry
of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Parables
of Nature ch 29 Birds in the Nest
Pilgrim's
Progress
Jungle
Book Book 2: ch.
12 The King's Ankus, ch. 13 Quiquern
Week 35
The
Bible
An
Island Story ch 93 The Story of the Black Hole of
Calcutta
This
Country of Ours ch 28. How Maine And New Hampshire Were Founded
Book
about Squanto or Pilgrims - spread the book over the term as desired
Story
of Inventions Ch.19: The Invention of the Computer (pgs 346-353) (if you're using the online text, you might
find another book or online article about the history of computers.)
Science
Lab in a Supermarket: Before It's Butter, p.82
Poetry
of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Pilgrim's
Progress
Jungle
Book Book 2: ch.
14 Red Dog
Week 36
The
Bible
An
Island Story ch 94 The Story of How Canada Was Won
Book
about Squanto or Pilgrims - spread the book over the term as desired
Science
Lab in a Supermarket: I Scream, You Scream, We all Scream for Ice
Cream, p.83
Poetry
of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Lamb's
or Nesbit Tales of Shakespeare Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
Pilgrim's
Progress
Jungle
Book Book 2: ch.
15 The Spring Running
Exam
Week
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