Ambleside Online Year 11 Lite 36-week schedule
Books Needed:
These books will be needed right away:
A Bible
a math program
The Pleasures of God by John
Piper
A History of the Twentieth Century:
The Concise Edition of the Acclaimed World History by Martin
Gilbert
Testament of Youth by Vera
Brittain
The World: Travels 1950-2000
by Jan Morris, formerly James
Economics in One Lesson by
Henry Hazlitt (online here)
Ourselves Book 2, pg 68-136 (online here,
also available in a modern
paraphrase)
Seven Men Who Rule the World from the
Grave by David Breese
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott
Fitzgerald
Young Goodman Brown by
Nathaniel Hawthorne (a short story; online
here)
On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to
Writing Nonfiction by William Zinsser
Microbe Hunters by Paul de
Kruf (chapters 9-12 this year)
Poetry of Edna St. Vincent Millay?
Short Anthology of Modern Poetry? (poetry is yet to be scheduled)
These books will be needed later in
the school year:
The Fall of the House of Usher
by Edgar Allen Poe (short story online here; week 2)
Diary of A Young Girl by Anne
Frank OR The Hiding Place by
Corrie Ten Boom (starts week 4)
Speech: Woodrow
Wilson, entering World War I, April 2, 1917 "War Message" (week 5)
Speech: Lou
Gehrig's farewell to baseball speech July 4, 1939 (week 10)
Speech: Winston
Churchill "Blood, sweat and tears" May 13, 1940 (week 11)
Speech: Winston
Churchill "Their finest hour" June 18, 1940 (week 12)
The Men Behind Hitler by
Bernhard Schreiber (starts week 13; online here)
Speech: Franklin
Roosevelt's Pearl Harbor address December 8, 1941 "a day that will
live in infamy" (week 13)
The Chosen by Chaim Potok
(starts week 13)
How Much Land Does a Man Need?
by Leo Tolstoy (short story online here;
week 13)
Essay: In Defense of the Essay
By Christopher Orlet (week 13; online
here)
Speech: Eisenhower--D-Day
invasion order June 5, 1944 "The eyes of the world are upon
you...." (week 14)
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of
Calaveras County by Mark Twain (short story online
here; week 14)
Six Easy Pieces by Richard P. Feynman (starts week 15)
Speech: Franklin
Roosevelt D-Day Prayer June 6, 1944 (week 15)
Speech: Douglas
MacArthur's farewell to Congress April 19, 1951 "Old soldiers never
die" (week 19)
The Open Window by Saki
(Hector.H. Munro) (short story online
here; week 20)
The Open Boat by Stephen Crane
(short story online
here; week 21)
Essay: Wikipedia's entry defining what an essay is (week 21; online here)
Speech: J.F.Kennedy's
Inauguration January 20, 1961 "Ask not what your country can do for
you..." (week 22)
I'm a Fool by Sherwood
Anderson (short story online
here; week 22)
Our National Parks by John
Muir (week 26; online
here) OR The Life of the
Caterpillar by J. Henri Fabre (week 23; online here)
The Trial at Nuremberg (one short essay; online
here; used in week 24)
The Holiness of God by R. C.
Sproul (starts week 25)
When Character Was King by
Peggy Noonan (starts week 25)
Amusing Ourselves to Death by
Neil Postman (starts week 25)
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
(starts week 25)
To Kill a Mockingbird by
Harper Lee (starts week 25)
Speech: John
F. Kennedy's "Ich bin ein Berliner" June 26, 1963 (week 26)
Speech: I Have
a Dream speech by M.L.King, Jr. August 28, 1963 OR "I've been to
the mountaintop" March 3, 1968 (week 26)
Speech: Ronald
Reagan--Brandenberg Gate June 12, 1987 "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down
this wall!" (week 33)
Essay: Abortion and the Conscience
of the Nation by Ronald Reagan (week 36; online
here)
Week 1
Bible reading plan of your choice
The Pleasures of God introduction
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 1-21 of ch 1 1900-1904 (21 pgs)
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 1-11 (ch 1, half of ch 2)
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 1. The Lesson
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain introduction and ch 1
Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne
The Great Gatsby ch 1
7 Men Who Rule the World from the Grave Preface, Introduction, ch 1
(Darwin)
Microbe Hunters ch 9 Bruce section 1, 2
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 68,69 Sound Moral Judgement
On Writing Well ch 1
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 2
Bible reading plan of your choice
The Pleasures of God ch 1 in His Son
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 22-41 of ch ch 1 1904-1907 (19
pgs)
Speech: Teddy Roosevelt "The Man with the Muck Rake"--April 15, 1906 #16
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 11-27 (half of ch 2, part
of ch 3)
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: Pt Two: The Lesson Applied ch 2. The
Broken Window
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 2
The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgar Allen Poe
The Great Gatsby ch 2
7 Men Who Rule the World from the Grave ch 2 "Thinking Further About
Science"
Microbe Hunters ch 9 Bruce section 3, 4
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 69-70 Moral Judgements and a Virtuous Life
On Writing Well ch 2
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 3
Bible reading plan of your choice
The Pleasures of God ch 2 in All He Does
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 41-61 of chs 1 and 2 1907-1911
(20 pgs)
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 27-37 (middle of ch 3)
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 3. The Blessings of Destruction
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 3
The Great Gatsby ch 3 (first half)
7 Men Who Rule the World from the Grave ch 3 "Social Darwinism"
Microbe Hunters ch 9 Bruce section 5, 6
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 71-73 Poetry, Novels, Essays
On Writing Well ch 3
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 4
Bible reading plan of your choice
The Pleasures of God ch 3 in His Creation
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 61-79 of ch 2 1911-1914 (18
pgs)
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 37-50 (finish ch 3)
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 4. Public Works Mean Taxes
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 4
Diary of a Young Girl (spread over 16 weeks) OR The Hiding Place ch 1
The One Hundredth Birthday Party
The Great Gatsby ch 3 (second half)
7 Men Who Rule the World from the Grave ch 4 Marx
Microbe Hunters ch 9 Bruce section 7, 8, 9
Ourselves by CM Book II pg pg 74, 75 History, The Informed Patriot
On Writing Well ch 4
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 5
Bible reading plan of your choice
The Pleasures of God ch 4 in His Fame
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century ch 3 (pg 80-111) 1914-1918 (31
pgs)
Speech 1: Woodrow Wilson, entering World War I, April 2, 1917 "War
Message" #19
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 51-63 (ch 4 and 5)
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 5. Taxes Discourage Production
Diary of a Young Girl (spread over 16 weeks) OR The Hiding Place ch 2
Full Table
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 5
The Great Gatsby ch 4
7 Men Who Rule the World from the Grave ch 5 Marxism
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 75-77 Philosophy
On Writing Well ch 5
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 6
Bible reading plan of your choice
The Pleasures of God ch 5 in (unconditional) Election (treated also in
the Appendix) *If your church differs in this teaching, this might be
an excellent opportunity for discussion
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 112-133 of ch 4 1918-1921 (21
pgs)
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 64-77 (ch 6)
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 6. Credit Diverts Production
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 6
Diary of a Young Girl (spread over 16 weeks) OR The Hiding Place ch 3
Karel
The Great Gatsby ch 5
7 Men Who Rule the World from the Grave ch 6 Julius Wellhausen
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 77, 78 'A Message'
On Writing Well ch 6
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 7
Bible reading plan of your choice
The Pleasures of God ch 6 in Bruising the Son
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 133-153 of ch 4 1921-1924 (20
pgs)
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 78-88 (ch 7)
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 7. The Curse of Machinery
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 7
Diary of a Young Girl (spread over 16 weeks) OR The Hiding Place ch 4
The Watch Shop
The Great Gatsby ch 6
7 Men Who Rule the World from the Grave ch 7 "The Coming of the Strange
Fire"
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 79-83
On Writing Well ch 7
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 8
Bible reading plan of your choice
The Pleasures of God ch 7 in Doing Good
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 153-174 of ch 4 and 5
1924-1927 (21 pgs)
Optional speech: Franklin Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address March 4,
1933 "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." #3
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 89-99 (ch 8 and 9)
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 8. Spread-the-Work Schemes
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 8
Diary of a Young Girl (spread over 16 weeks) OR The Hiding Place ch 5
Invasion
The Great Gatsby ch 7 first third)
7 Men Who Rule the World from the Grave ch 8 Sigmund Freud
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 83 (Indecision)-87
On Writing Well ch 8
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 9
Bible reading plan of your choice
The Pleasures of God ch 8 in the Prayers
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 174-195 of ch 5 1927-1930 (21
pgs)
Optional speech: Edward VIII abdicates the throne of England--December
11, 1936 "the woman I love"
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 100-112 (first third of ch
10)
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 9
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 9. Disbanding Troops and Bureaucrats
Diary of a Young Girl (spread over 16 weeks) OR The Hiding Place ch 6
The Secret Room
The Great Gatsby ch 7 (second third)
7 Men Who Rule the World from the Grave ch 9 John Dewey
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 87 (Interpretation)-89
On Writing Well ch 9
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 10
Bible reading plan of your choice
The Pleasures of God ch 9 in Personal Obedience
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 195-214 of ch 5 1930-1932 (19
pgs)
Speech 2: Lou Gehrig's farewell to baseball speech July 4, 1939 #73
(also see biography on the site)
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 112-122 (middle of ch 10)
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 10. The Fetish of Full Employment
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 10
Diary of a Young Girl (spread over 16 weeks) OR The Hiding Place ch 7
Eusie
The Great Gatsby ch 7 (last third)
7 Men Who Rule the World from the Grave ch 10 John Maynard Keyes
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 89 (Sentimental Humanity)-91
On Writing Well ch 10
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 11
Bible reading plan of your choice
The Pleasures of God ch 10 in Concealing Himself
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 215-239 of ch 6 1932-1936 (24
pgs)
Speech 3: Winston Churchill "Blood, sweat and tears" May 13, 1940
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs pg 122-132 (last third of
ch 10)
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 11. Who's "Protected" by Tariffs?
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 11
Diary of a Young Girl (spread over 16 weeks) OR The Hiding Place ch 8
Storm Clouds Gather
The Great Gatsby ch 8
7 Men Who Rule the World from the Grave ch 11 Kierkegaard
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 91 (Christ Presented in the Gospels)-93
On Writing Well ch 11
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 12
Bible reading plan of your choice
The Pleasures of God Epilogue and Appendix
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 240-263 of ch 6 1936-1939 (23
pgs)
Speech 4: Winston Churchill "Their finest hour" June 18, 1940
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 133-144 (ch 11 and 12)
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 12. The Drive for Exports
Testament of Youth by Vera Brittain ch 12
Diary of a Young Girl (spread over 16 weeks) OR The Hiding Place ch 9
The Raid
The Great Gatsby ch 9
7 Men Who Rule the World from the Grave ch 12 "Who Shall Overcome?"
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 93 (The Words of Christ)-96
On Writing Well ch 12
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 13
Bible reading plan of your choice
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 264-278 of ch 7 1940-1941 (14
pgs)
Speech 5: Franklin Roosevelt's Pearl Harbor address, December 8, 1941
"a day that will live in infamy" #4
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 145-153 (ch 13)
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 13. “Parity” Prices
The Men Behind Hitler Schreibner Preface
Diary of a Young Girl (spread over 16 weeks) OR The Hiding Place ch 10
Scheveningen
Essay: In Defense of the Essay By Christopher Orlet
How Much Land Does a Man Need? by Leo Tolstoy
On Writing Well ch 13
The Chosen by Chaim Potok ch 1
Microbe Hunters ch 10 Ross vs Grassi section 1, 2
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 14
Bible reading plan of your choice
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 278-292 of ch 7 1941-1943 (14
pgs)
Speech 6: Eisenhower broadcasts D-Day invasion order, June 5, 1944
(Real Audio only--1 min. 42 sec. click on Speech Archive, scroll down
to first Eisenhower entry)
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 154-168 (ch 14)
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 14. Saving the X Industry
The Men Behind Hitler Schreibner ch 1
Diary of a Young Girl (spread over 16 weeks) OR The Hiding Place ch 11
The Lieutenant
The Chosen by Chaim Potok ch 2
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 97-100 Nature
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County by Mark Twain
On Writing Well ch 14
Microbe Hunters ch 10 Ross vs Grassi section 3, 4
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 15
Bible reading plan of your choice
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 292-305 of ch 7 1943-1944/5
(13 pgs)
Speech 7: Franklin Roosevelt D-Day Prayer June 6, 1944
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 169-182 (ch 15, 16)
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 15. How the Price System Works
The Men Behind Hitler Schreibner ch 2
Diary of a Young Girl (spread over 16 weeks) OR The Hiding Place ch 12
Vught
The Chosen by Chaim Potok ch 3
On Writing Well ch 15
Six Easy Pieces: pg 69-72 What is energy?
Microbe Hunters ch 10 Ross vs Grassi section 5
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 16
Bible reading plan of your choice
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 305-319 of ch 7 1944/5-1945
(14 pgs)
Optional speech: Speech: Eisenhower -Supreme Allied Commander on
victory: June 12, 1945
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 183-199 (first half of ch
17)
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 16. “Stabilizing” Commodities
The Men Behind Hitler Schreibner ch 3
Diary of a Young Girl (spread over 16 weeks) OR The Hiding Place ch 13
Ravensbruck
The Chosen by Chaim Potok ch 4
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 100-102 Science
On Writing Well ch 16
Six Easy Pieces: pg 72-80 Gravitational potential energy
Microbe Hunters ch 10 Ross vs Grassi section 7, 8
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 17
Bible reading plan of your choice
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 320-333 of ch 8 1945-1948 (13
pgs)
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 199-205 (last part of ch
17; skip ch 18)
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 17. Government Price-Fixing
The Men Behind Hitler Schreibner ch 4
Diary of a Young Girl (spread over 16 weeks) OR The Hiding Place ch 14
The Blue Sweater
The Chosen by Chaim Potok ch 5, 6
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 102-103 Art
On Writing Well ch 17
Six Easy Pieces: pg 80/81 Kinetic energy
Microbe Hunters ch 10 Ross vs Grassi section 6
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 18
Bible reading plan of your choice
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 333-346 of ch 8 1948-1950 (13
pgs)
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 210-226 (ch 19)
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 18. What Rent Control Does
The Men Behind Hitler Schreibner ch 5
Diary of a Young Girl (spread over 16 weeks) OR The Hiding Place ch 15
The Three Visions
The Chosen by Chaim Potok ch 7
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 104-106 Sociology
On Writing Well ch 18
Six Easy Pieces: pg 81-88 Other forms of energy
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 19
Bible reading plan of your choice
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 346-359 of ch 8 1950-1951 (13
pgs)
Speech 8: Douglas MacArthur's farewell to Congress April 19, 1951 "Old
soldiers never die" #14
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 227-236 (first third of ch
20)
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 19. Minimum Wage Laws
The Men Behind Hitler Schreibner ch 6
Diary of a Young Girl (spread over 16 weeks) OR The Hiding Place
epilogue Jesus is Victor
The Chosen by Chaim Potok ch 8
On Writing Well ch 19
Six Easy Pieces: pg 89/90 Planetary motions
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 20
Bible reading plan of your choice
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 359-372 of ch 8 1951-1953 (13
pgs)
Optional speech: Speech: Winston Churchill "Iron Curtain" March 5, 1946
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 236-245 (middle of ch 20)
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 20. Do Unions Really Raise Wages?
The Men Behind Hitler Schreibner ch 7
The Open Window by Saki (Hector.H. Munro)
The Chosen by Chaim Potok ch 9, 10, 11
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 106-108 To Know Ourselves-end of chapter
On Writing Well ch 20
Six Easy Pieces: pg 90-92 Kepler's laws
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 21
Bible reading plan of your choice
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 372-386 of ch 8 1953-1955 (14
pgs)
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 245-256 (finish ch 20)
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 21. “Enough to Buy Back the Product”
The Men Behind Hitler Schreibner ch 8
The Open Boat by Stephen Crane
Essay: Wikipedia's entry defining what an essay is
The Chosen by Chaim Potok ch 12
On Writing Well ch 21
Six Easy Pieces: pg 92-94 Development of dynamics
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 22
Bible reading plan of your choice
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 386-398 of ch 8 1955-1956 (12
pgs)
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 257-267 (ch 21)
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 22. The Function of Profits
The Men Behind Hitler Schreibner ch 9
I'm a Fool by Sherwood Anderson
The Chosen by Chaim Potok ch 13
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 109-110
On Writing Well ch 22
Six Easy Pieces: pg 94-98 Newton's law of gravitation
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 23
Bible reading plan of your choice
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 399-409 of ch 9 1956-1958/9
(10 pgs)
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 270-287 (ch 22)
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 23. The Mirage of Inflation
The Men Behind Hitler Schreibner Author's Note
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 1 (unless you're doing John Muir's book
about National parks) View processionary caterpillars here.
The Chosen by Chaim Potok ch 14, 15, 16
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 111-112
On Writing Well ch 23
Six Easy Pieces: pg 98-104 Universal gravitation
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 24
Bible reading plan of your choice
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 409-416 of ch 9 1958/9-1959/60
(7 pgs)
Optional speech: Douglas MacArthur's address at West Point May 12, 1962
"Duty, honor, country." #20
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 288-304 (ch 23)
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 24. The Assault on Saving
essay: The Trial at Nuremberg
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 2 (Note
Fabre's comments on communal living in this chapter.)
The Chosen by Chaim Potok ch 17, 18
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 112-114
On Writing Well ch 24 (end)
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 25
Bible reading plan of your choice
The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul ch 1
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 416-439 of ch 9 1959/60-1963/4
(23 pgs)
Speech 9: J.F.Kennedy's Inauguration January 20, 1961 "Ask not what
your country can do for you..." #2
When Character Was King ch 1 I Remember You, ch 2 All Presidents Come
From Something 15
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 305-312 (first third of ch
24)
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: ch 25. The Lesson Restated
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 3
Amusing Ourselves to Death ch 1 "The Medium is the Metaphor"
Fahrenheit 451 Part 1 (2 weeks)
To Kill a Mockingbird ch 1, 2
Microbe Hunters ch 11 Walter Reed section 1, 2
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 26
Bible reading plan of your choice
The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul ch 2
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 439-459 of ch 9 1963/4-1966
(20 pgs)
Speech 10: John F. Kennedy's "Ich bin ein Berliner" June 26, 1963 #22
Speech 11: MLK Jr - 5. August 28, 1963--"I Have a Dream"
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 312-323 (second third of
ch 24)
When Character Was King ch 3 Movie Star 23
Hazlitt Economics in One Lesson: The Lesson After Thirty Years
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 4 OR Our National Parks by John Muir ch
1: 'Give a month at least to this
precious reserve. The time will not be taken from the sum of your life.
Instead of shortening, it will indefinitely lengthen it and make you
truly immortal. Nevermore will time seem short or long, and cares will
never again fall heavily on you, but gently and kindly as gifts from
heaven.'
Fahrenheit 451 Part 1 (2 weeks)
To Kill a Mockingbird ch 3, 4, 5
Microbe Hunters ch 11 Walter Reed section 3, 4
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 27
Bible reading plan of your choice
The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul ch 3
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 459-479 of ch 9 and 10
1966-1969/70 (20 pgs)
Optional speech: Edward Kennedy at Robert Kennedy's funeral June 8,
1968 "I see things that never were and say 'why not?'' #70
Optional speech: Neil Armstrong and the Apollo 11 Moon Landing July 20,
1969 "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." (20th
century topics, or click here for 4 min. 22 sec. of Real Audio of
landing and Armstrong's words, go here and click on Speech Archive and
go to Neil Armstrong entry)
When Character Was King ch 4 And Here He Becomes the Man He Was 24
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 323-330 (last third of ch
24)
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 5 OR Our National Parks by John Muir ch
2, Yellowstone: 'the whole
wilderness is enlivened with happy animals.'
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 115-117
Amusing Ourselves to Death ch 2 "Media as Epistemology"
Six Easy Pieces: pg 104-107 Cavendish's experiment
Fahrenheit 451 Part 2 (2 weeks)
To Kill a Mockingbird ch 6, 7, 8
Microbe Hunters ch 11 Walter Reed section 5, 6, 7
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 28
Bible reading plan of your choice
The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul first half of ch 4
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 479-500 of ch 10 1969/70-1974
(21 pgs)
Optional speech: Richard Nixon's "Silent Majority" speech, November 3,
1969 #21
Optional speech: Congresswoman Barbara Jordan's opening statement to
House Judiciary Committee #13
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 331-346 (ch 25)
When Character Was King ch 5 Honey, Roy Rogers is Here 22
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 6 OR Our National Parks by John Muir ch
3 Yosemite: 'Nearly all the park is a
profound solitude. Yet it is full of...God's thoughts.'
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 117 (Enter Not)-118
Amusing Ourselves to Death ch 3 "Typographic America"
Six Easy Pieces: pg 107-112 What is gravity?
Fahrenheit 451 Part 2 (2 weeks)
To Kill a Mockingbird ch 9, 10
Microbe Hunters ch 12 Paul Ehrlich section 1, 2
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 29
Bible reading plan of your choice
The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul second half of ch 4
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 500-522 of ch 10 1974-1977 (22
pgs)
Optional speech: Richard Nixon's resignation August 8, 1974 #39
Optional speech: Gerald Ford's pardoning of Richard Nixon September 8,
1974 #96
When Character Was King ch 6 The Ranch, ch 7 Everything Changes 17
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 347-356 (ch 26)
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 7 OR Our National Parks by John Muir ch
4: 'Going to the woods is going home
. . . Here everything is hospitable and kind.'
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 118 (Training a Trusty Spirit)-120
Amusing Ourselves to Death ch 4 "The Typographic Mind"
Six Easy Pieces: pg 112-114 Gravity and relativity
Fahrenheit 451 Part 3 (2 weeks)
To Kill a Mockingbird ch 11
Microbe Hunters ch 12 Paul Ehrlich section 3, 4
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 30
Bible reading plan of your choice
The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul ch 5
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 522-542 of ch 10 1977-1979 (20
pgs)
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 357-368 (ch 27 and 28)
When Character Was King ch 8 The Things They Carried 25
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 8 OR Our National Parks by John Muir ch 5
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 121-125
Amusing Ourselves to Death ch 5 "The Peek-a-Boo World"
Six Easy Pieces: pg 115-117 Atomic mechanics
Fahrenheit 451 Part 3 (2 weeks)
To Kill a Mockingbird ch 12, 13, 14
Microbe Hunters ch 12 Paul Ehrlich section 5
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 31
Bible reading plan of your choice
The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul first half of ch 6
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 543-564 of ch 11 1979-1983 (21
pgs)
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 369-380 (first quarter of
ch 29)
When Character Was King ch 9 Executive Mansion, ch 10 Grace Under
Pressure 15
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 9 (probably
a psyche casta moth)
OR Our National Parks by John Muir ch 6: 'In my first interview with a Sierra bear
we were frightened and embarrassed, both of us, but the bear's behavior
was better than mine.'
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 126-128
Amusing Ourselves to Death ch 6 "The Age of Show Business"
Six Easy Pieces: pg 117-120 An experiment with bullets
To Kill a Mockingbird ch 15, 16
Microbe Hunters ch 12 Paul Ehrlich section 6
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 32
Bible reading plan of your choice
The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul second half of ch 6
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 564-585 of ch 11 1983-1986 (21
pgs)
Optional speech: Ronald Reagan--D-Day Memorial--June 6, 1984 "These are
the boys of Pointe du Hoc." #60
Optional speech: Ronald Reagan--Challenger Disaster Address Jan 28,
1986 "they touched the face of God." #8
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 380-394 (second quarter of
ch 29)
When Character Was King ch 11 Funny How History Works 14
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 10: Great Peacock (Saturnia pyri) OR
Our National Parks by John Muir ch
7
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 129-132
Amusing Ourselves to Death ch 7 "Now . . .This"
Six Easy Pieces: pg 120-122 An experiment with waves
To Kill a Mockingbird ch 17, 18
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 33
Bible reading plan of your choice
The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul first half of ch 7
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 586-607 of ch 11 1986-1989 (21
pgs)
Speech 12: Ronald Reagan--Brandenberg Gate June 12, 1987 "Mr.
Gorbachev, tear down this wall!" #94
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 394-405 (third quarter of
ch 29)
When Character Was King ch 12 The Power of Truth, ch 13 Tough Choices 13
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 11 OR Our National Parks by John
Muir ch 8
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 132 (A Brilliant Career)-133
Amusing Ourselves to Death ch 8 "Shuffle Off to Bethlehem"
Six Easy Pieces: pg 122-124 The interface of electron waves
To Kill a Mockingbird ch 19, 20, 21
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 34
Bible reading plan of your choice
The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul second half of ch 7
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 608-632 of ch 12 1989-1993 (24
pgs)
Optional speech: Barbara Bush at Wellesley, 1990 #47
Optional speech: George H. W. Bush 41st President--Announces Attack on
Iraq January 16, 1991
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 405-418 (last quarter of
ch 29)
When Character Was King ch 14 Comedy, ch 15 Rosty, Rush, Reagan, ch 16
Strong Women 9
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 12 OR Our National Parks by John Muir ch
9 (first half)
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 133 (A Dividing Line)-134
Amusing Ourselves to Death ch 9 "Reach Out and Elect Someone"
Six Easy Pieces: pg 127-133 Watching the electrons
To Kill a Mockingbird ch 22, 23, 24
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 35
Bible reading plan of your choice
The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul ch 8
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 632-655 of ch 12 1993-1996/7
(23 pgs)
Optional speech: Mother Theresa at Presidential Prayer Breakfast 1994
February 5--before President and Mrs. Clinton, on subect of abortion;
scroll down to M's; once on link, follow through 3 pages
Optional speech: Billy Graham's funeral address for Richard Nixon April
27, 1994; Scroll down to second Graham section, "Closing Remarks." Note
photos on the page.
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 419-433 (ch 30)
When Character Was King ch 17 Big Trouble, ch 18 Big Triumph 19
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 13 OR Our National Parks by John Muir ch
9 (second half) 'myriads of insects
glad as birds keep the air whirling, joy in every wingbeat.'
Ourselves by CM Book II pg 134 (Will May Be a National Attribute)-136
Amusing Ourselves to Death ch 10 "Teaching as an Amusing Activity"
Six Easy Pieces: pg 133-136 First principles of quantum mechanics
To Kill a Mockingbird ch 25, 26, 27
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
Week 36
Bible reading plan of your choice
The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul ch 9
Gilbert's History of the 20th Century pg 655-678 of ch 12 1996/7-1999
(23 pgs)
Optional speech: Queen Elizabeth II on death of Princess of Wales,
September 5, 1997
Optional speech: Clarence Thomas "I am a man, a black man, an American"
July 29, 1998, before National Bar Association (scroll down to C's)
Speech: Chairman Hyde's Opening Remarks to Impeachment Inquiry of
President Clinton, December 11, 1998 (9min 18sec on Real Audio)
Optional speech: Elie Wiesel The Perils of Indifference April 12, 1999
#95
The World: Life and Travel by Jan Morris pgs 434-446 (ch 31-end)
When Character Was King ch 19 Dubya Was Watching, ch 20 The Old Man of
St. Cloud Road 18
The Life of the Caterpillar ch 14 OR Our National Parks by John Muir ch
10
Essay: Abortion and the Conscience of the Nation by Ronald Reagan
Amusing Ourselves to Death ch 11 "The Huxleyan Warning"
Six Easy Pieces: pg 136-139 The uncertainty principle
To Kill a Mockingbird ch 28-end
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study
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