To
this book schedule should be added daily penmanship, math, Latin, and
foreign
language
as well as weekly grammar, nature study, art, music, and handicrafts.
Suggested
additional reading as time allows
The
Long Winter
Little
Town on the Prairie
The
Wonder Book
Little
Women
A
Christmas Carol
Captains
Courageous, Kipling
Anne
of Green Gables and others by Montgomery
Otto
of the Silver Hand, Pyle
Lad
and others by Terhune
Rebecca
of Sunnybrook Farm
The
Wouldbegoods, Nesbit
The
School of the Woods, Long
Treasure
Island, Stevenson
Tom
Sawyer, Twain
Week 1
The
Bible
A
Child's History of England: ch 17, Edward the Second (first half)
Story
of Mankind: The Setting of The Stage
Hans
Brinker: ch. 1-4
Iliad:
Books 1, 2
Adventures
of Marco Polo: 1/36th of the book each week (versions vary in length)
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture I, first half
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 1, What is Made from the Blood (teeth,
tears,
etc)
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store:
Measurements,
Measuring Devices p. 17,18
Shakespeare:
see current term's play
Plutarch's
Lives: see current term's Life
Poetry
of Rudyard Kipling: a poem a day
Week 2
The
Bible
A
Child's History of England: ch. 17, Edward the Second (second chapter)
Story
of Mankind: Our Earliest Ancestors / Prehistoric Man
Hans
Brinker: ch. 5-8
Iliad:
Books 3, 4
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture I, 2nd half
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 2, How the Blood is Made
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store:
Centripetal
Force, The Salad Spinner p. 21
Poetry
of Rudyard Kipling: a poem a day
Week 3
The
Bible
Story
of Mankind: Hieroglyphics
Hans
Brinker: ch. 9-12
Iliad:
Books 5, 6
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture II, paragraphs 1-15
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 3, Mother Earth
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: ch. 3, The Screw, p. 24
Poetry
of Rudyard Kipling: a poem a day
Week 4
The
Bible
A
Child's History of England: ch. 18, Edward the Third (first half)
Story
of Mankind: The Nile Valley
Hans
Brinker: ch. 13-16
Iliad:
Books 7, 8
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture II, paragraphs 16-28
read
biography of Issac Newton
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 4, The Stomach and the Teeth
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store:
Levers,
The Piercing Can Opener p. 27, 28
Poetry
of Rudyard Kipling: a poem a day
Week 5
The
Bible
A
Child's History of England: ch. 18, Edward the Third (second chapter)
Story
of Mankind: The Story of Egypt / Mesopotamia / The Sumerians
Hans
Brinker: ch. 17-20
Iliad:
Books 9, 10
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture II, paragraphs 29-42
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 5, More About the Teeth
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: Food Tongs, p. 29
Poetry
of Rudyard Kipling: a poem a day
Week 6
The
Bible
Story
of Mankind: Moses / The Phoenicians / The Indo-Europeans
Hans
Brinker: ch. 21-24
Iliad:
Books 11, 12
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture II, paragraphs 43-50
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 6, The Circulation of the Blood
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store:
The
Garlic Press, The Hand-held Can Openers p. 30
Poetry
of Rudyard Kipling: a poem a day
Week 7
The
Bible
A
Child's History of England: ch. 19, Richard the Second (first half)
Story
of Mankind: The Aegean Sea
Hans
Brinker: ch. 25-28
Iliad:
Books 13, 14
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture III, first third
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 7, Breathing
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: Bottle-cap Opener, p. 32
Poetry
of Rudyard Kipling: a poem a day
Week 8
The
Bible
A
Child's History of England: ch. 19, Richard the Second (second chapter)
Story
of Mankind: The Greeks / The Greek Cities
Hans
Brinker: ch. 29-32
Iliad:
Books 15, 16
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture III, 2nd third
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 8, Brain and Nerves
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: Jar and Bottle Opener, p. 33
Poetry
of Rudyard Kipling: a poem a day
Week 9
The
Bible
Story
of Mankind: Greek Self-Government
Hans
Brinker: ch. 33-36
Iliad:
Books 17, 18
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture III, last 3rd
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 9, How the Mind Gets Knowledge
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store:
The
Two-armed Nutcracker, The Egg Slicer p. 34
Poetry
of Rudyard Kipling: a poem a day
Week 10
The
Bible
A
Child's History of England: ch. 20, Henry the Fourth, called
Bolingbroke
Story
of Mankind: Greek Life
Hans
Brinker: ch. 37-40
Iliad:
Books 19, 20
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture IV, first third
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 10, Seeing
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: Ice Tongs, p. 35
Poetry
of Rudyard Kipling: a poem a day
Week 11
The
Bible
A
Child's History of England: ch. 21, Henry the Fifth, First Part
Story
of Mankind: The Greek Theatre
Hans
Brinker: ch. 41-44
Iliad:
Books 21, 22
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture IV, 2nd third
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 11, How the Eye is Guarded
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: Chopsticks, p. 36
Poetry
of Rudyard Kipling: a poem a day
Week 12
The
Bible
A
Child's History of England: ch. 21, Henry the Fifth Second part
Story
of Mankind: The Persian Wars
Hans
Brinker: ch. 45-48
Iliad:
Books 23, 24
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture IV, last third
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: The Basic Ice Cream Scoop p. 37
Poetry
of Rudyard Kipling: a poem a day
Exam
Week
Week 13
The
Bible
A
Child's History of England: ch. 22, Henry the Sixth part the First
Story
of Mankind: Athens vs. Sparta / Alexander The Great
The
Black Arrow: Pt 1 ch 1, 2
Oliver
Twist: ch. 1-3
The
Story of My Life: ch. 1, 2
Adventures
of Marco Polo 1/36th of the book each week (versions vary in length)
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture V, first third
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 12, Hearing
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store:
Combination
Tools, The Two-armed Corkscrew p. 39
Shakespeare:
see current term's play
Plutarch's
Lives: see current term's Life
Poetry
of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Week 14
The
Bible
A
Child's History of England: ch. 22, Henry the Sixth Part the
Second...Joan of
Arc
Story
of Mankind: A Summary
The
Black Arrow: Pt 1, ch. 3, 4
Oliver
Twist: ch. 4-8
The
Story of My Life: ch. 3, 4
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture V, 2nd third
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 13, The Smell, the Taste and the Touch
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: The Bottle-cap Opener,
Corkscrew
Combo, The Ice Cream Scoop with Thumb Rest p. 40, 41
Poetry
of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Week 15
The
Bible
A
Child's History of England: ch. 22, Henry the Sixth Part the Third (1/2
of
this
section)
Story
of Mankind: Rome and Carthage (1/2)
The
Black Arrow: Pt 1, ch. 5, 6, 7
Oliver
Twist: ch. 9-14
The
Story of My Life: ch. 5, 6
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture V, last third
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 14, The Bones
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: Friction p. 43
Poetry
of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Week 16
The
Bible
A
Child's History of England: ch. 22, Henry the Sixth Part the Third (1/2
of
this
section)
Story
of Mankind: Rome and Carthage (1/2)
The
Black Arrow: Pt 2, ch. 1, 2, 3
Oliver
Twist: ch. 15-19
The
Story of My Life: ch. 7, 8
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture VI, first third
read
biography of Alexander Graham Bell (Always Inventing)
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 16, The Muscles
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: More Jar and Bottle Openers p. 45
Poetry
of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Week 17
The
Bible
A
Child's History of England: ch. 23, Edward the Fourth
Story
of Mankind: The Rise of Rome
The
Black Arrow: Pt 2, ch. 4, 5
Oliver
Twist: ch. 20-23
The
Story of My Life: ch. 9, 10
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture VI, 2nd third
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 17, More About the Muscles
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: Teflon Pots and Pans p. 47
Poetry
of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Week 18
The
Bible
Story
of Mankind: The Roman Empire (1/2)
The
Black Arrow: Pt 3, ch. 1-4
Oliver
Twist: ch. 24-28
The
Story of My Life: ch. 11, 12
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture VI, last third
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 18, The Brain and Nerves in Animals
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: Heat p. 49
Poetry
of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Week 19
The
Bible
A
Child's History of England: ch. 24, Edward the Fifth
Story
of Mankind: The Roman Empire (1/2)
The
Black Arrow: Pt 3, ch 5, 6
Oliver
Twist: ch. 29-32
The
Story of My Life: ch. 13, 14
Adventures
of Marco Polo 1/36th of the book each week (versions vary in length)
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture VII, first third
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 19, The Variety of Machinery in Animals
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: Thermometers p. 51
Poetry
of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Week 20
The
Bible
Story
of Mankind: Joshua of Nazareth
The
Black Arrow: Pt 4, ch 1-4
Oliver
Twist: ch. 33-37
The
Story of My Life: ch. 15, 16
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture VII, 2nd third
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 20, The Hand
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: The Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer,
The
Bimetallic Thermometer p. 53, 54
Poetry
of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Week 21
The
Bible
A
Child's History of England: ch. 25, Richard the Third
Story
of Mankind: The Fall of Rome
The
Black Arrow: Pt 4, ch. 5, 6
Oliver
Twist: ch. 38-41
The
Story of My Life: ch. 17, 18
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture VII, last third
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 21, What Animals Use for Hands
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store:
The
Medical Thermometer, The Food Thermometer p. 55
Poetry
of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Week 22
The
Bible
Story
of Mankind: Rise of The Church
The
Black Arrow: Pt 5, ch. 1-4
Oliver
Twist: ch. 42-45
Adventures
of Marco Polo
The
Story of My Life: ch. 19, 20
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture VIII, first third
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 22, The Tools of Animals
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: Ice Cube Trays p. 57
Poetry
of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Week 23
The
Bible
A
Child's History of England: ch. 26, Henry the Seventh (1/2 of this
section)
Story
of Mankind: Mohammed
The
Black Arrow: Pt 5, ch. 5, 6
Oliver
Twist: ch. 46-49
The
Story of My Life: ch. 21, 22
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture VIII, 2nd third
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store:
Water-filled
Plastic Ice Cubes, The Deluxe Ice Cream Scoop p. 59, 60
Poetry
of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Week 24
The
Bible
A
Child's History of England: ch. 26, Henry the Seventh (1/2 of this
section)
Story
of Mankind: Charlemagne
The
Black Arrow: Pt 5, ch. 7, 8
Oliver
Twist: ch. 50-53
The
Story of My Life: ch. 23
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture VIII, last third
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store:
The
Pressure Cooker, The Whistling Tea Kettle p. 61, 62
Poetry
of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Exam
Week
Week 25
The
Bible
A
Child's History of England: ch. 27, Henry the Eighth Part The First
(1/2 the
chapter)
Story
of Mankind: The Norsemen
Puck
of Pook's Hill: ch. 1, Weland's Sword
20,000
Leagues Under the Sea: Pt 1, ch. 1-4
Wild
Animals I Have Known: Lobo, first third
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture IX, first third
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 23, More about the Tools of Animals
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: Pyrex p. 63
Shakespeare:
see current term's play
Plutarch's
Lives: see current term's Life
Poetry
of John Greenleaf Whittier: a poem a day
Week 26
The
Bible
Story
of Mankind: Feudalism
Puck
of Pook's Hill: ch. 2, Young Men at Manor
20,000
Leagues Under the Sea: Pt 1, ch. 5-8
Wild
Animals I Have Known: Lobo, 2nd third
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture IX, 2nd third
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 24 Instruments of Defense and Attack
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: Heat Transmission p. 65
Poetry
of John Greenleaf Whittier: a poem a day
Week 27
The
Bible
A
Child's History of England: ch. 27, Henry the Eighth Part The First
(1/2 the
chapter)
Story
of Mankind: Chivalry
Puck
of Pook's Hill: ch. 3, Knights of Joyous Venture
20,000
Leagues Under the Sea: Pt 1, ch. 9-11
Wild
Animals I Have Known: Lobo, last 3rd
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture IX, last third
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 25, Wings
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: Coolers and Insulated Bags p. 67
Poetry
of John Greenleaf Whittier: a poem a day
Week 28
The
Bible
Story
of Mankind: Pope vs. Emperor
Puck
of Pook's Hill: ch. 4, Old Men at Pevensie
20,000
Leagues Under the Sea: Pt 1, ch. 12-18
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture X, first third
read
biography of George Washington Carver
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 26, Coverings of Animals
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: Potholders p. 68
Poetry
of John Greenleaf Whittier: a poem a day
Week 29
The
Bible
A
Child's History of England: ch. 28, Henry the Eighth part The Second
Story
of Mankind: The Crusades
Puck
of Pook's Hill: ch. 5, Centureon of the Thirtieth
20,000
Leagues Under the Sea: Pt 1, ch. 19-20
Wild
Animals I Have Known: Silverspot, first half
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture X, 2nd third
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 27, The Beautiful Coverings of Animals
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: Trivets p. 70
Poetry
of John Greenleaf Whittier: a poem a day
Week 30
The
Bible
Story
of Mankind: The Medieval City (1/2 the chapter)
Puck
of Pook's Hill: ch. 6, On the Great Wall
20,000
Leagues Under the Sea: Pt 1, ch. 21-23
Wild
Animals I Have Known: Silverspot, 2nd half
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Fairy-Land
of Science: Lecture X, last third
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 28, How Man is Superior to the Animals
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: The Vacuum Bottle p. 71
Poetry
of John Greenleaf Whittier: a poem a day
Week 31
The
Bible
A
Child's History of England: ch. 29, Edward the Sixth
Story
of Mankind: The Medieval City (1/2 the chapter)
20,000
Leagues Under the Sea: Pt 2, ch. 1-4
Wild
Animals I Have Known: Raggylug
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 29, The Thinking of Animals
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: Pots and Pans p. 72
Poetry
of John Greenleaf Whittier: a poem a day
Week 32
The
Bible
Story
of Mankind: Medieval Self-Government
Puck
of Pook's Hill: ch. 7, Winged Hats
20,000
Leagues Under the Sea: Pt 2, ch. 5-6
Wild
Animals I Have Known: Bingo
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 31, What Sleep is For
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store:
Permeability,
The Cone and Filter Coffeemaker p. 75
Poetry
of John Greenleaf Whittier: a poem a day
Week 33
The
Bible
A
Child's History of England: ch. 30, Mary (1/2 the chapter)
Story
of Mankind: The Medieval World
Puck
of Pook's Hill: ch. 8, Hal o'the Draft
20,000
Leagues Under the Sea: Pt 2, ch. 7-12
Wild
Animals I Have Known: The Springfield Fox
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Christian
Liberty Nature Reader 5: ch. 32, Hygeine
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: The French Press p. 76
Poetry
of John Greenleaf Whittier: a poem a day
Week 34
The
Bible
Story
of Mankind: Medieval Trade
Puck
of Pook's Hill: ch. 9, Dymehurch Flit
20,000
Leagues Under the Sea: Pt 2, ch. 13-15
Wild
Animals I Have Known: The Pacing Mustang
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: The Percolator p. 77
Poetry
of John Greenleaf Whittier: a poem a day
Week 35
The
Bible
A
Child's History of England: ch. 30, Mary (1/2 the chapter)
Story
of Mankind: The Renaissance (1/2 the chapter)
20,000
Leagues Under the Sea: Pt 2, ch. 16-19
Wild
Animals I Have Known: Wully
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: Density p. 79
Poetry
of John Greenleaf Whittier: a poem a day
Week 36
The
Bible
Story
of Mankind: The Renaissance (1/2 the chapter)
Puck
of Pook's Hill: ch. 10, Treasure and the Law
20,000
Leagues Under the Sea: Pt 2, ch. 20-end
Wild
Animals I Have Known: Redruff
Adventures
of Marco Polo
Physics
Lab in A Housewares Store: The Gravy Skimmer p. 80
Poetry
of John Greenleaf Whittier: a poem a day
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