AmblesideOnline Year 5 36-Week Schedule

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Daily Work

Weekly Work

Additional Books for Free Reading

  • Little Women
  • A Christmas Carol
  • Captains Courageous
  • Puck of Pook's Hill
  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
  • The Prince and the Pauper
  • Treasure Island
  • Lad: A Dog
  • The Treasure Seekers
  • The Wouldbegoods
  • Anne of Green Gables
  • Little Town on the Prairie
  • The Long Winter
  • These Happy Golden Years
  • The First Four Years
  • Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
  • Hans Brinker
  • Michael Faraday, Father of Electronics
  • *Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
  • **Rifles for Watie
  • **Across Five Aprils
  • ***Rilla of Ingleside
  • ***Falcons of France
  • ***Goodbye Mr. Chips
  • The Story of My Life

*books w/ asterisks pertain to term's historical studies

Weekly Readings

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The following weekly readings should be broken up into daily readings in whatever way works best for your family.

Week 1
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Kings 1
New Testament - What Defiles a Man? - Matthew 15:1-20
New Testament - The Syrophoenician Woman - Matthew 15:21-28
or Bible (OT): 1 Sam. 9; 10:17-27; 11; 14:24-46; 15 ("Saul's Coronation;" passage titles are from J. Paterson Smyth's commentary and are included to provide focus for the parent. AO is not scheduling Smyth's commentaries. You may use them, but they reflect doctrine from their era and may not be suitable for every family.)
Bible (NT): Luke 2:1-17 ("How the Christ-Child Came")
This Country of Ours ch 64. Washington First in War, First in Peace (long chapter; plan accordingly)
Abraham Lincoln's World: 1809 pg ix-x, Napoleon pg 5-8, The Next Emperor pg 9-10, Because of England and Napoleon pg 11--14, Young Creoles of Venezuela pg 15-18 (Your edition of this book may be slightly different; For those who prefer to use a book they already have, or want more reading, this time period is covered briefly in: Story of Mankind ch 53-56 Napoleon, 1804; Holy Alliance; The Great Reaction; 1860, National Independence, 1791-1871, Age of the Engine, stone age 1878 OR Child's History of the World ch 77-78 (ch 73 in 1st edition)
Trial and Triumph ch 36. William Carey Father of Modern Missions (1761-1834) pg. 219
Of Courage Undaunted pg 13-20
Halliburton Occident ch 1 A Marvelous Bridge OR Hillyer's Child's Geography Introduction OR Explore the Holy Land, Turkey, ch 1
Wild Animals I Have Known: Note to the Reader
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 1 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology - pg 19; spread Lesson 1 over six weeks
Madam How Lady Why ch 7 The Chalk-Carts to "surely come to a cave at last."
Story of Inventions ch 1: James Watt and the Invention of the Steam Engine - Captured by Steam (pgs 1-10)
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: Measurements, Measuring Devices p. 17, 18
Poetry of Rudyard Kipling
biography of Alexander Graham Bell or Marie Curie: divide over 18 weeks
Pyle's King Arthur: Part I, The Winning of Kinghood, ch. 1 and 2 or Roger Lancelyn Green: Bk 1 ch 1 The Two Swords, ch 2 Balyn and Balan
Age of Fable ch 15 The Graeae, Perseus and Medusa, Perseus and Atlas
This term, focus on explaining and teaching the following geography concept(s): Land forms such as continent, island (archipelago), mountain, hill, isthmus (neck), mainland, peninsula, cape, plain, prairie, shore, forest, field, plain, tundra, desert, oasis. Bodies of water such as brook, creek (stream), river, pond, lake (inlet, outlet), sea, ocean, cove, bay, gulf, strait

Week 2
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Kings 2
New Testament - Healing the Deaf and Mute - Mark 7:31-37
New Testament - Feeding of the Four Thousand - Mark 8:1-9
or Bible (OT): 1 Sam. 16:14; 18:1-15; 28:3-25; and 1 Sam. 31 ("Saul's Gloomy End")
Bible (NT): Luke 2:40-52 ("Early Days")
This Country of Ours ch 65. Adams - How He Kept Peace With France
Abraham Lincoln's World: Ships and Trips and Businessmen pg 18-22, Tecumseh The Falling Star pg 23-24, Sam Houston Becomes The Raven pg 25-27, The Year 1812 in North America pg 28-31
Of Courage Undaunted pg 20-27
Halliburton ch 2 The Golden Gate OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 1 OR Explore the Holy Land, Turkey, ch 1
Wild Animals I Have Known: Silverspot, a Crow Pt I
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 1 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology - pg 19; spread Lesson 1 over six weeks
Madam How Lady Why ch 7 The Chalk-Carts from "You can see now why the chalk-downs" to "beyond all that we can ask or think."
Story of Inventions ch 1 cont: Finding the Trouble - end of chapter (pgs 11-24)
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: Centripetal Force, The Salad Spinner p. 21
Poetry of Rudyard Kipling
biography of Alexander Graham Bell or Marie Curie: divide over 18 weeks
Pyle's King Arthur: Part I The Winning of Kinghood, ch. 3, Part II The Winning of a Sword, ch. 1 or Roger Lancelyn Green: Bk 1 ch 3 First Quest of Round Table, ch 4 Magic of Nimue/Morgana le Fay
Age of Fable ch 15 The Sea Monster, the wedding feast

Week 3
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Kings 3
New Testament - Seeking a Sign from Heaven - Mark 8:10-13
New Testament - Beware the Leaven of the Pharisees - Matthew 16:5-12
or Bible (NT): Matt 3:1-4:12 ("The Baptism and Temptation")
This Country of Ours ch 66. Jefferson - How the Territory of the United States Was Doubled
Abraham Lincoln's World: 1812 in South America pg 32-35, To Moscow and Return pg 36-38, Don't Give Up the Ship pg 39-40, Andrew Jackson the Indian Fighter pg 41-44
Of Courage Undaunted pg 28-37
Halliburton ch 3 The Highest Waterfall OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 2 OR Explore the Holy Land, Turkey, ch 2
Wild Animals I Have Known: Silverspot, a Crow Pt II
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 1 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology - pg 19; spread Lesson 1 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 2: Robert Fulton and the Invention of the Steamboat - Fulton's Early Life pgs 25-36
Madam How Lady Why ch 7 The Chalk-Carts from "But you will say now that we" to "talk about--we don't know what."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: ch. 3, The Screw, p. 24
Poetry of Rudyard Kipling
biography of Alexander Graham Bell or Marie Curie: divide over 18 weeks
Pyle's King Arthur: Part II, The Winning of a Sword, ch. 2 and 3 or Roger Lancelyn Green: Bk 2 ch 1 Sir Gawain and Green Knight, ch 2 First Quest of Sir Launcelot
Age of Fable ch 16 Monsters, The Sphinx

Week 4
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Kings 4, 5
New Testament - Jesus Heals a Blind Man - Mark 8:22-26
or Bible (OT): 1 Sam. 16:1-13 and 1 Sam. 17 ("David--His Youth")
Bible (NT): John 1:35-51 ("The First Disciples")
This Country of Ours ch 67. Jefferson - How the Door Into the Far West Was Opened
Abraham Lincoln's World: A Boy and a Fish pg 44, Napoleon Defeated pg 45-48, The Very Young William Gladstone pg 48-50, Just Before and After the End pg 51-55
Trial and Triumph ch 37. David Livingstone Missionary Explorer (1813-1873) pg. 227
Of Courage Undaunted pg 38-45
Halliburton ch 4 The Deepest Canyon OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 3 OR Explore the Holy Land, Turkey, ch 2
Wild Animals I Have Known: Silverspot, a Crow Pt III
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 1 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology - pg 19; spread Lesson 1 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 2 cont: Studying Art in London - Experimenting with Steamboats (pgs 37-45)
Madam How Lady Why ch 8 Madam How's Two Grandsons from "You want to know, then, what chalk is?" to "has ever yet done in the world."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: Levers, The Piercing Can Opener p. 27, 28
Poetry of Rudyard Kipling
biography of Alexander Graham Bell or Marie Curie: divide over 18 weeks
Pyle's King Arthur: Part III, The Winning of a Queen, ch. 1 and 2 or Roger Lancelyn Green: Bk 2 ch 3 Sir Gareth, or Knight of the Kitchen, ch 4 Tristram and the Fair Iseult
Age of Fable ch 16 Pegasus and the Chimaera, the Centaurus, the Pygmies, the Gryphon

Week 5
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Kings 6
New Testament - You Are the Christ Matthew 16:13-28
New Testament - The Transfiguration - Luke 9:28-36
or Bible (OT): 1 Sam. 18:1; 1 Sam. 20; 1 Sam. 23:14-19 ("David and Jonathan")
Bible (NT): John 2:1-12 ("The Wedding in Cana of Galilee")
This Country of Ours ch 68. Jefferson - About an American Who Wanted To Be a King
Abraham Lincoln's World: Back to the Kings Again pg 56-60, Trails to the West pg 65-66, Abe Goes to Indiana pg 67-70, Robert Lee of Virginia pg 71-73
Of Courage Undaunted pg 46-55
Answering the Cry for Freedom ch 5 Elizabeth "Mumbet" Freeman, first half
Halliburton ch 5 The Greatest Dam (YouTube) OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 4 OR Explore the Holy Land, Turkey, ch 3
Wild Animals I Have Known: Raggylug, a Cottontail Rabbit Pt I
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 1 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology - pg 19; spread Lesson 1 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 2 cont: Building the Clermont - end of chapter (pgs 46-54)
Madam How Lady Why ch 8 Madam How's Two Grandsons from "Now you must remember, whenever" to "worry about that too much for now."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: Food Tongs, p. 29
Poetry of Rudyard Kipling
biography of Alexander Graham Bell or Marie Curie: divide over 18 weeks
Pyle's King Arthur: Part III, The Winning of a Queen, ch. 3 and 4 or Roger Lancelyn Green: Bk 2 ch 5 Geraint and Enid, ch 6 Sir Gawain and Lady Ragnell
Age of Fable ch 17 The Golden Fleece

Week 6
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Kings 7
New Testament - Jesus Heals a Lunatic - Matthew 17:14-23
or Bible (NT): John 2:12-23 ("The Wrath of the Lamb")
This Country of Ours ch 69. Madison - The Shooting Star And the Prophet
Abraham Lincoln's World: Harriet Beecher, the Preacher's Child pg 73-75, What About Missouri? pg 76-78, Steamboats and the Law pg 79-81, Kit Rides to Santa Fe pg 82-83
Of Courage Undaunted pg 56-61 (Note the typo in the date in the heading.)
Answering the Cry for Freedom ch 5 Elizabeth "Mumbet" Freeman, second half
Halliburton ch 6 Niagara OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 5 OR Explore the Holy Land, Turkey, ch 3
Wild Animals I Have Known: Raggylug, a Cottontail Rabbit Pt II
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 1 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology - pg 19; spread Lesson 1 over six weeks
Story of Inventions - Nothing scheduled this week
Madam How Lady Why ch 8 Madam How's Two Grandsons from "About this piece of limestone, however" to "the last three hundred years or so."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: The Garlic Press, The Hand-held Can Openers p. 30
Poetry of Rudyard Kipling
biography of Alexander Graham Bell or Marie Curie: divide over 18 weeks
Pyle's King Arthur: Part III, The Winning of a Queen, ch. 5 and 6 or Roger Lancelyn Green: Bk 2 ch 7 Sir Percivale of Wales, ch 8 Story of Launcelot and Elaine
Age of Fable ch 17 Medea and Aeson

Week 7
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Kings 8
New Testament - The Fish Caught for the Tribute - Matthew 17:24-27
New Testament - Who is the Greatest? - Mark 9:33-37
or Bible (OT): 1 Sam. 21; 22:1-5; 23; 24; 2 Sam. 1; Psalms 7 and 11, if desired ("The Outlaw")
Bible (NT): John 3:22-30, 4:1-4 ("How Jesus Came to Galilee")
This Country of Ours ch 70. Madison - War With Great Britain (longish chapter; plan accordingly)
Abraham Lincoln's World: Benito Juarez A Boy of Mexico pg 84-87, Toda America Es Mi Patria pg 88-91, Citizens of the World pg 92-94, Victoria Is Born pg 95
Of Courage Undaunted pg 63-69
Halliburton ch 7 New York OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 6 OR Explore the Holy Land, Israel, ch 1
Wild Animals I Have Known: Raggylug, a Cottontail Rabbit Pt III
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 2 The Skeletal System - pg 37; spread Lesson 2 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 3: George Stephenson and the Invention of the Locomotive - The First Railroads and Locomotives (pgs 55-68)
Madam How Lady Why ch 8 Madam How's Two Grandsons from "(Boy): But how is it that Analysis and Synthesis cannot" to "down, and whole ranges of hills."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: Bottle-cap Opener, p. 32
Poetry of Rudyard Kipling
biography of Alexander Graham Bell or Marie Curie: divide over 18 weeks
Pyle's King Arthur: The Three Worthies: Prologue and Merlin ch. 1, 2, and 3 or Roger Lancelyn Green: Bk 3 ch 1 Holy Grail Came to Camelot, ch 2 First Adventures of Sir Galahad
Age of Fable ch 18 Meleager

Week 8
Bible: Week 8 Old Testament - 1 Kings 9, 10
New Testament - He Who is Not Against Us - Mark 9:38-41
New Testament - If Thy Hand Offend Thee - Mark 9:42-48
or Bible (OT): 2 Sam. 2:1-8; 3:32-36; 5:1-12; Psalm 24, see also 1 Chron. 15 ("David as King")
Bible (NT): Mark 1:14-21 ("The Call of the Four Fishermen")
This Country of Ours ch 71. Monroe - The First Whispers of a Storm - Monroe's Famous Doctrine
Abraham Lincoln's World: Hard Times and Bad Kings pg 96-98, Victoria Who Was She? pg 99-101, Charles Dickens Or David Copperfield pg 102-104, Wild Turkeys and Waste Time pg 105-107
Trial and Triumph ch 38. John Paton Witness to the Cannibals (1824-1907) pg. 233
Of Courage Undaunted pg 70-77
Halliburton ch 8 Washington OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 7 OR Explore the Holy Land, Israel, ch 1
Wild Animals I Have Known: Raggylug, a Cottontail Rabbit Pt IV, V
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 2 The Skeletal System - pg 37; spread Lesson 2 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 3 cont: Stephenson's First Locomotive - end of chapter 69-82)
Madam How Lady Why ch 8 Madam How's Two Grandsons from "No one knew anything, I believe" to "humankind has lost in the deep seas."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: Jar and Bottle Opener, p. 33
Poetry of Rudyard Kipling
biography of Alexander Graham Bell or Marie Curie: divide over 18 weeks
Pyle's King Arthur: Merlin ch. 4 and conclusion, Pellias ch. 1 or Roger Lancelyn Green: Bk 3 ch 3 Adventure of Sir Percivale, ch 4 Adventures of Sir Bors de Gannis
Age of Fable ch 18 Atalanta

Week 9
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Kings 11
New Testament - The Lost Sheep - Matthew 18:10-14
New Testament - Forgiveness - Matthew 18:15-20
or Bible (NT): Mark 1:21-45 ("The First Sabbath in Capernaum")
This Country of Ours ch 72. Adams - The Tariff of Abominations
Abraham Lincoln's World: The Story of Brazil pg 108-111, The Drama of Greece pg 112-114, Ulysses Grant Named and Renamed pg 115-117, Railroads Are Here pg 118-120
Of Courage Undaunted pg 78-86
Halliburton ch 9 Fort Jefferson OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 8 OR Explore the Holy Land, Israel, ch 2
Wild Animals I Have Known: Raggylug, a Cottontail Rabbit Pt VI
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 2 The Skeletal System - pg 37; spread Lesson 2 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 4: Invention of the Electric Engine and Electric Locomotive - The Electromagnet (pgs 83-92)
Madam How Lady Why ch 9 The Coral Reef to "guess, what wonder may come next."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: The Two-armed Nutcracker, The Egg Slicer p. 34
Poetry of Rudyard Kipling
biography of Alexander Graham Bell or Marie Curie: divide over 18 weeks
Pyle's King Arthur: Pellias ch. 2 and 3 or Roger Lancelyn Green: Bk 3 ch 5 Adventures of Sir Launcelot, ch 6 Launcelot and Gawain Came to Carbonek
Age of Fable ch 19 Hercules spend 2 weeks as needed

Week 10
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Kings 12
New Testament - The Parable of the Unmerciful Servant - Matthew 18:21-35
or Bible (OT): 2 Sam. 11; 12:1-15; and Psalm 51 ("The Fall of David")
Bible (NT): Luke 4:16-31; Mark 6:1-7 ("Rejected in His Home Town")
This Country of Ours ch 73. Jackson - "Liberty And Union, Now And Forever" - Van Buren - Hard Times
Abraham Lincoln's World: A Three Day Revolution pg 121-122, Young Patriots of Italy pg 123-126, A Bloodless Revolution pg 127-128, Union and Liberty pg 129-134
Of Courage Undaunted pg 86-94
Halliburton ch 10 Popocatepetl OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 9 OR Explore the Holy Land, Israel, ch 2
Wild Animals I Have Known: Raggylug, a Cottontail Rabbit Pt VII
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 2 The Skeletal System - pg 37; spread Lesson 2 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 4 cont: The First Dynamo - end of chapter (pgs 93-100)
Madam How Lady Why ch 9 The Coral Reef from "Now we will go back to our story," to "Australia for nearly a thousand miles."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: Ice Tongs, p. 35
Poetry of Rudyard Kipling
biography of Alexander Graham Bell or Marie Curie: divide over 18 weeks
Pyle's King Arthur: Pellias ch. 4 and 5 or Roger Lancelyn Green: Bk 3 ch 7 The End of the Quest
Age of Fable ch 19 Hercules spend 2 weeks as needed

Week 11
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Kings 13
New Testament - Salted with Fire - Mark 9:49-50
or Bible (OT): 1 Kings 3:5-14; 4:20-23, 32; 10:21-23; 11:1-4 ("Solomon")
Bible (NT): Mark 2:1-13 ("The Man Who Came Through the Roof")
This Country of Ours ch 74. Harrison - The Hero of Tippecanoe
Abraham Lincoln's World: Time Makes an Old Idea New pg 139-142, The Sultan's Guest pg 142-144, India pg 145-146, Li Hung Chang A Boy of China pg 147-149
Of Courage Undaunted pg 95-98
Halliburton ch 11 The Rain God's City OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 10 OR Explore the Holy Land, Israel, ch 3
Wild Animals I Have Known: Raggylug, a Cottontail Rabbit Pt VIII
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 2 The Skeletal System - pg 37; spread Lesson 2 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 5: Invention of the Spinning Machines - James Hargreaves and the Spinning Jenny (pgs 101-106)
Madam How Lady Why ch 9 The Coral Reef from "Every island throughout a great part" to "does not think nor reason either."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: Chopsticks, p. 36
Poetry of Rudyard Kipling
biography of Alexander Graham Bell or Marie Curie: divide over 18 weeks
Pyle's King Arthur: Pellias ch. 6, Gawaine ch. 1 or Roger Lancelyn Green: Bk 4 ch 1 Launcelot and Guinevere, ch 2 The Plots of Sir Mordred
Age of Fable ch 19 Hebe and Ganymede

Week 12
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Kings 14, 15
New Testament - Journey to Jerusalem - John 7:1-10
New Testament - Fire from Heaven - Luke 9:52-56
or Bible (NT): Matt. 9:9-14; Mark 2:14-22; Luke 5:24-39 ("St. Matthew and His Banquet")
This Country of Ours ch 75. Tyler - Florida Becomes a State
Abraham Lincoln's World: Slavery What To Do About It pg 150-153, Abe Lincoln of New Salem pg 154-157, Remember the Alamo pg 158-162, On To Oregon pg 162-164
Of Courage Undaunted pg 100-111
Halliburton ch 12 Christophe's Castle OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 11 OR Explore the Holy Land, Israel, ch 3
Story of Inventions ch 5 cont: Richard Arkwright and the Water Frame - end of chapter (pgs 107-120)
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 2 The Skeletal System - pg 37; spread Lesson 2 over six weeks
Madam How Lady Why ch 9 The Coral Reef from "(Boy): Then were there many coral reefs" to "according to the ideas of His Eternal Mind?"
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: The Basic Ice Cream Scoop p. 37
Poetry of Rudyard Kipling
biography of Alexander Graham Bell or Marie Curie: divide over 18 weeks
Pyle's King Arthur: Gawaine ch. 2 and 3 or Roger Lancelyn Green: Bk 4 ch 3 The Last Battle, Epilogue: Avalon
Age of Fable ch 20 Theseus

Optional Exam Week

Week 13
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Kings 16
New Testament - Follow Me - Luke 9:57-62
New Testament - Teaching at the Feast of Tabernacles - John 7:11-53
or Bible (OT): 1 Kings 12 ("Rehoboam and Jeroboam")
Bible (NT): Mark 4 and 5 ("The Busy Strenuous Life of Jesus")
This Country of Ours ch 76. Polk - How Much Land Was Added To the United States
Abraham Lincoln's World: Into Darkest Africa pg 165-166, Young Lion vs Ancient Dragon pg 167-168, R Stands for Regina pg 169-170, Corn and Potatoes pg 171-173 (For those who prefer to use a book they already have, or who want more reading, this time period is covered briefly in: Story of Mankind ch 57-61 Social Revolution 1848; Emancipation 1831-1867; Age of Science 1846; A Chapter of Art 1827 OR Child's History of the World 79-81 [ch 74-76 in 1st ed] Music)
Trial and Triumph ch 39. Hudson Taylor The China Inland Mission (1832-1905) pg. 239
Of Courage Undaunted pg 111-122
Halliburton ch 13 The Panama Canal OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 12 OR Explore the Holy Land, Egypt, ch 1
Wild Animals I Have Known: Bingo, My Dog Pt I
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 3 The Muscular System - pg 55; spread Lesson 3 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 6: Eli Whitney and the Invention of the Cotton Gin - A Visit to the South (pgs 121-128)
Madam How Lady Why ch 10 Field and Wild to "more time to read, and learn, and think."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: Combination Tools, The Two-armed Corkscrew p. 39
Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
biography of Alexander Graham Bell or Marie Curie: divide over 18 weeks
Oliver Twist: ch. 1-3
Age of Fable ch 20 Olympic and other games, Daedalus, Castor and Pollux
This term, focus on explaining and teaching the following geography concept(s): Food crops (vegetables, grains fruit) and other useful plants

Week 14
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Kings 17
New Testament - Woman Caught in Adultery - John 8:1-11
New Testament - Dispute with the Pharisees - John 8:12-59
or Bible (OT): 1 Kings 16:29-34 and 1 Kings 17 ("Ahab and Elijah [Part I]")
Bible (NT): Matt. 12:1-38 ("How to Keep Sunday")
This Country of Ours ch 77. Polk - The Finding of Gold
Abraham Lincoln's World: Rebellion in Canada pg 174-175, Steam Across the Atlantic pg 176-177, Behind Japan's Closed Door pg 178-180, Wedding Bells pg 180-183
Of Courage Undaunted pg 122-130
Halliburton ch 14 The Angel Architects OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 13 OR Explore the Holy Land, Egypt, ch 1
Wild Animals I Have Known: Bingo, My Dog Pt II
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 3 The Muscular System - pg 55; spread Lesson 3 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 6 cont: Inventing the Cotton Gin - end of chapter (pgs 129-140)
Madam How Lady Why ch 10 Field and Wild from "But now we will talk about the hay:" to "far less. But so it must be."
Optional: 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
biography of Alexander Graham Bell or Marie Curie: divide over 18 weeks
Oliver Twist: ch. 4-8
Age of Fable ch 21 Bacchus

Week 15
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Kings 18, 19
New Testament - The Man Born Blind - John 9:1-41
New Testament - The Good Shepherd - John 10:1-21
or Bible (NT): Mark 1:14-16 and 4:26-33 ("The Kingdom of God")
This Country of Ours ch 78. Taylor - Union Or Disunion
Abraham Lincoln's World: Authors and Visitors pg 184-186, Telegraph and Photograph pg 187-189, On To The West pg 190-196, To The Halls of Montezuma pg 197-199
Of Courage Undaunted pg 131-136
Halliburton ch 15 Iguaza Falls OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 14 OR Explore the Holy Land, Egypt, ch 2
Wild Animals I Have Known: Bingo, My Dog Pt III, IV
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 3 The Muscular System - pg 55; spread Lesson 3 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 7: Elias Howe and the Invention of the Sewing Machine - The First Sewing Machines (pgs 141-148)
Madam How Lady Why ch 10 Field and Wild from "You must learn the alphabet" to "that the hayfield was always there."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: Friction p. 43
Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
biography of Alexander Graham Bell or Marie Curie: divide over 18 weeks
Oliver Twist: ch. 9-14
Age of Fable ch 21 Ariadne

Week 16
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Kings 20
New Testament - Are You the Christ? - John 10:22-30
New Testament - Mission of the Seventy - Luke 10:1-16
or Bible (OT): 1 Kings 18 ("Ahab and Elijah [Part II]")
Bible (NT): Luke 6:12-26; Matt. 5:1-10 ("The Founding of the Kingdom")
This Country of Ours ch 79. Fillmore - The Underground Railroad
Abraham Lincoln's World: Gold pg 200-201, Canada pg 201-202, Corn and Potatoes pg 203, The Year 1848 pg 204-208
Of Courage Undaunted pg 136-145
Halliburton ch 16 The River of January OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 15 OR Explore the Holy Land, Egypt, ch 2
Wild Animals I Have Known: Bingo, My Dog Pt V
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 3 The Muscular System - pg 55; spread Lesson 3 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 7 cont: Making His First Sewing Machine - Exhibiting the Machine (pgs 149-154)
Madam How Lady Why ch 10 Field and Wild from "(Boy): How did men change the soil" to "begun and had not time to finish."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: More Jar and Bottle Openers p. 45
Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
biography of Alexander Graham Bell or Marie Curie: divide over 18 weeks
Oliver Twist: ch. 15-19
Age of Fable ch 22 The rural deities

Week 17
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Kings 21
New Testament - The Seventy Return - Luke 10:17-24
New Testament - The Good Samaritan - Luke 10:25-37
or Bible (OT): 1 Kings 19; 21; 22:34; 2 Kings 9:30-33 ("Ahab and Elijah [Part III]")
Bible (NT): Matt. 6:9-16; 7:7-12 ("The Prayer of the Kingdom")
This Country of Ours ch 80. Pierce - The Story of "Bleeding Kansas"
Abraham Lincoln's World: A Beautiful Uniform or a Spiked Helmet pg 213-215, Wilhelm der Goldaf pg 216, The Peace Festival pg 217-220, Napoleon III pg 220-224 (including Eugenie)
Trial and Triumph ch 40. Amy Carmichael Mother to Outcast Children (1867-1951) pg. 245
Of Courage Undaunted pg 145-152
Halliburton ch 17 Gibraltar OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 16 OR Explore the Holy Land, Egypt, ch 3
Wild Animals I Have Known: Bingo, My Dog Pt VI
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 3 The Muscular System - pg 55; spread Lesson 3 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 7 cont: Offering the Machine to England - end of chapter (pgs 155-168)
Madam How Lady Why ch 10 Field and Wild from "That moor is a pattern bit" to "existence against other people."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: Teflon Pots and Pans p. 47
Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
biography of Alexander Graham Bell or Marie Curie: divide over 18 weeks
Oliver Twist: ch. 20-23
Age of Fable ch 22 Erisichthon

Week 18
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Kings 22
New Testament - Mary and Martha - Luke 10:38-42
or Bible (NT): Mark 4:1-20 ("A Parable of the Kingdom")
This Country of Ours ch 81. Buchanan - The Story of the Mormons
Abraham Lincoln's World: Der Tolle Bismarck pg 225-227, At Home in Springfield pg 228-231, Free Soil and Slave pg 232-235, Uncle Tom's cabin pg 236-237
Of Courage Undaunted pg 153-163
Halliburton ch 18 Carcassonne OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 17 OR Explore the Holy Land, Egypt, ch 3
Wild Animals I Have Known: Bingo, My Dog Pt VII, VIII
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 3 The Muscular System - pg 55; spread Lesson 3 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 8: Cyrus H. McCormick and the Invention of the Reaper - McCormick's First Reaper (pgs 169-179)
Madam How Lady Why ch 10 Field and Wild from "No wiser than pigs" to "still playing among the haycocks."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: Heat p. 49
Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
biography of Alexander Graham Bell or Marie Curie: divide over 18 weeks
Oliver Twist: ch. 24-28
Age of Fable ch 22 Rhoecus-The Winds

Week 19
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Kings 1, 2
New Testament - The Lord's Prayer - Matthew 6:9-13 and Luke 11:1-4
or Bible (OT): 2 Kings 2; 4; 5; 6:1-23 ("Elisha and the House of Jehu")
Bible (NT): Matt. 5:21-48 ("The High School of the Kingdom")
This Country of Ours ch 82. Buchanan - The First Shots
Abraham Lincoln's World: Land of Nobles and Serfs pg 238-239, A Lamp in the Crimea pg 240-242, Families and Friends pg 243-247, Viva L'Italia pg 248-252
Courage and Character: Introduction, Life and Character of TR, A Bull Moose, A Slow Start pg 13-35 (Carry a Big Stick pgs 11-31)
Answering the Cry for Freedom ch 6 Prince Hall, first half
Halliburton ch 19 Mount St Michael (Video on YouTube) OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 18 OR Explore the Holy Land, Iraq, ch 1
Wild Animals I Have Known: The Pacing Mustang Pt I
Story of Inventions ch 8 cont: Selling Reapers in the East - end of chapter (pgs 180-192)
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 4 Digestive and Renal Systems - pg 69; spread Lesson 4 over six weeks
Madam How Lady Why ch 11 The World's End from "Hullo! hi! wake up. Jump out" to "chips it has left behind."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: Thermometers p. 51
Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
George Washington Carver ch 1 Death in the Trees
Oliver Twist: ch. 29-32
Age of Fable ch 23 Achelous and Hercules

Week 20
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Kings 3
New Testament - Persistent Prayer - Luke 11:5-13
New Testament - Jesus Reproves the Pharisees - Matthew 12:22-37
or Bible (OT): 2 Kings 14:23-24; Jonah 1; Amos 1; Amos 6 ("Jeroboam the Great and his Three Great Prophets")
Bible (NT): Matt. 6:25-7:6 ("Some Precepts of the Kingdom")
This Country of Ours ch 83. Lincoln - From Bull Run To Fort Donelson
Abraham Lincoln's World: The Devil's Wind pg 253-255, About Peace and Foreigners pg 256-261, Shrinking the World pg 262-266, Bloody Kansas pg 266-271
Courage and Character: Precocious Youth, Harvard Dandy, Fairy Tale Love, Reformer's Zeal pg 36-48 (Carry a Big Stick pg 32-44)
Answering the Cry for Freedom ch 6 Prince Hall, second half
Halliburton ch 20 The Ornament of France OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 19 OR Explore the Holy Land, Iraq, ch 1
Wild Animals I Have Known: The Pacing Mustang Pt II
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 4 Digestive and Renal Systems - pg 69; spread Lesson 4 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 9: Henry Bessemer and the Making of Steel - Preparing for Work (pgs 193-201)
Madam How Lady Why ch 11 The World's End from "Now then, down over the lawn" to "the glacier at its foot."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: The Indoor/Outdoor Thermometer, Bimetallic Thermometer p. 53, 54
Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
George Washington Carver ch 2 A Quiet Voice
Oliver Twist: ch. 33-37
Age of Fable ch 23 Admetus and Alcestis

Week 21
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Kings 4
New Testament - The Unclean Spirit Returning - Matthew 12:43-45
or Bible (NT): Luke 7:1-17 ("Coming Down from the Mountain")
This Country of Ours ch 84. Lincoln - The Story of the First Battle Between Ironclads
Abraham Lincoln's World: Opening Japan pg 272-277, Good Old Abe, The Rail Splitter pg 278-280, The Man and the Hour pg 281-284, 1861: The Torn Map pg 289-294
Courage and Character: Tragedy, Go West Young Man, Destiny Fulfilled pg 49-57 (Carry a Big Stick pgs 45-53)
Halliburton ch 21 The Tiger of the Alps OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 20 OR Explore the Holy Land, Iraq, ch 2
Wild Animals I Have Known: The Pacing Mustang Pt III
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 4 Digestive and Renal Systems - pg 69; spread Lesson 4 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 9 cont: Making Art Castings and Stamping Dies - Making Bronze Powder (pgs 202-210)
Madam How Lady Why ch 11 The World's End from "See, as we have been talking," to "place all round as far as it can go."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: The Medical Thermometer, The Food Thermometer p. 55
Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
George Washington Carver ch 3 Off to Neosho
Oliver Twist: ch. 38-41
Age of Fable ch 23 Antigone, Penelope

Week 22
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Kings 5, 6
New Testament - The Sign of Jonah - Matthew 12:38-42
New Testament - The Light of the Body - Luke 11:33-36
or Bible (OT): Hosea 1; 5; 2 Kings 15:27-32; 17 ("The Prophet Hosea and the Fall of Israel")
Bible (NT): Luke 7:17-29; Matt. 14:1-12 ("John the Baptist Again")
This Country of Ours ch 85. Lincoln - Thru Battle of Shiloh And the Taking of New Orleans
Abraham Lincoln's World: What About England pg 295-297, An Empire for Mexico pg 298-301, Russia's Serfs are Freed pg 302, 1862: The Monitor and the Merrimac pg 303
Trial and Triumph ch 41. Charles Spurgeon Prince of Preachers (1834-1892) pg. 253
Courage and Character: Political Quest, Rough Rider pg 58-65 (Carry a Big Stick pg 54-62)
Halliburton ch 22 Monastery of St Bernard OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 21 OR Explore the Holy Land, Iraq, ch 2
Wild Animals I Have Known: The Pacing Mustang Pt IV
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 4 Digestive and Renal Systems - pg 69; spread Lesson 4 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 9 cont: His Master Invention - end of chapter (pgs 211-222)
Madam How Lady Why ch 11 The World's End from "So St. Patrick's Cabbage got" to "that so it must have been."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: Ice Cube Trays p. 57
Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
George Washington Carver ch 4 A New Home
Oliver Twist: ch. 42-45
Age of Fable ch 24 Orpheus and Eurydice

Week 23
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Kings 7
New Testament - Woe to the Pharisees - Matthew 23:1-39
New Testament - What to Fear - Matthew 10:26-33
or Bible (OT): 1 Kings 15:9-34, 2 Kings 11 ("The Story of Seven Kings and of Two Bad Women")
Bible (NT): Mark 6:30-56 ("The Considerateness of Christ")
This Country of Ours ch 86. Lincoln - The Slaves Are Made Free
Abraham Lincoln's World: Henceforth and Forever Free pg 304-309, Prussia Marches to War pg 310-314, 1863: Vicksburg and Gettysburg pg 315-320, Red Cross pg 321-322
Courage and Character: Political Accident, TR Rex, Restless Heart pg 66-76 (Carry a Big Stick pg 63-74)
Halliburton ch 23 St Peter's OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 22 OR Explore the Holy Land, Iraq, ch 3
Wild Animals I Have Known: The Pacing Mustang Pt V
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 4 Digestive and Renal Systems - pg 69; spread Lesson 4 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 10: John Gutenberg and the Invention of Printing - The Discovery of Type Metal (pgs 223-234) [Watch 6 min video on Medieval Manuscripts]
Madam How Lady Why ch 11 The World's End from "And now I will tell you something stranger" to "luncheon must be ready."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: Water-filled Plastic Ice Cubes, The Deluxe Ice Cream Scoop p. 59, 60
Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
George Washington Carver ch 5 Journey to Nowhere
Oliver Twist: ch. 46-49
Age of Fable ch 24 Aristaeus the Bee-keeper

Week 24
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Kings 8, 9
New Testament - Do Not Fear - Luke 12:1-12
New Testament - Seek Ye First - Matthew 6:25-33
or Bible (NT): Mark 8:27; 9:1-8 ("At Caesarea Philippi")
This Country of Ours ch 87. Lincoln - Chancellorsville - the Death of Stonewall Jackson
Abraham Lincoln's World: The Last Year of War pg 323-328, Looking to the Future pg 329-335, Victory and Defeat pg 336-338, Day of Light and Shadow pg 339-342
Courage and Character: 1912, Years of Exile pg 77-84 (Carry a Big Stick pg 75-82)
Halliburton ch 24 August 24th, in the Year 79 OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 23 OR Explore the Holy Land, Iraq, ch 3
Wild Animals I Have Known: The Pacing Mustang Pt VI
Story of Inventions ch 10 cont: Inventing the Printing Press - end of chapter (pgs 235-246)
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 4 Digestive and Renal Systems - pg 69; spread Lesson 4 over six weeks
Madam How Lady Why ch 11 The World's End from "Why are you opening your eyes" to "durable riches and righteousness."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: The Pressure Cooker, The Whistling Tea Kettle p. 61, 62
Poetry of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
George Washington Carver ch 6 Caught in a Blizzard
Oliver Twist: ch. 50-53
Age of Fable ch 24 Amphion-Muusaeus

Optional Exam Week

Week 25
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Kings 10
New Testament - Covetousness - Luke 12:13-31
New Testament - Galileans Killed by Pilate - Luke13:1-9
or Bible (OT): 2 Kings 11; 2 Chron. 25, 26 ("The Kings of the Great Prophets")
Bible (NT): Matt. 18:1-8, 21-35; 19:13-15; Mark 9:30-38; 10:1 ("Farewell to Galilee")
This Country of Ours ch 88. Lincoln - The Battle of Gettysburg (For those who want more reading, this time period is covered briefly in: Story of Mankind ch 62-65 Colonial Expansion and War 1868 - 1914; A New World, Part of the 20th century text up through WWI OR Child's History of the World ch 82-84 [ch 77 in 1st ed] Civil War, Florence Nightingale, Machines)
The Story of the World vol 4 by Susan Wise Bauer ch 1, 2 OR What Everyone Should Know About the 20th Century The United States Goes to War with Spain (1898)
Courage and Character: Vindication pg 85-90 (Carry a Big Stick pg 83-87)
Halliburton ch 25 City That Rose From the Dead OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 24 OR Explore the Holy Land, Saudi Arabia, ch 1
Wild Animals I Have Known: Wully, a Yaller Dog Pt I
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 5 Health and Nutrition - pg 85; spread Lesson 5 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 11: Samuel F.B. Morse and the Invention of the Telegraph - Planning the Electric Telegraph (pgs 247-258)
Madam How Lady Why ch 12 Homeward Bound to "what the sea has carried off."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: Pyrex p. 63
Poetry of John Greenleaf Whittier and Paul Lawrence Dunbar
George Washington Carver ch 7 Magic Hands
Kim by Rudyard Kipling ch 1
Age of Fable ch 25 Arion
This term, focus on explaining and teaching the following geography concept(s): Trees, flowers; what plants need to grow.

Week 26
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Kings 11
New Testament - Jesus Heals a Woman on the Sabbath - Luke 13:10-17
New Testament - The Mustard Seed and the Leaven - John 13:18-21
or Bible (OT): 2 Chron. 24, Isaiah 6 ("Isaiah, the Royal Prophet of Jerusalem")
Bible (NT): John 7:14-18 and 25-52 ("A Harvest Festival in Jerusalem")
This Country of Ours ch 89. Lincoln - Grant's Campaign - Sheridan's Ride (long chapter; plan accordingly)
The Story of the World vol 4 by Susan Wise Bauer ch 3, 4 OR What Everyone Should Know About the 20th Century The Chinese "Boxers" Rebel (1900)
Trial and Triumph ch 42. Chinese Christians In the Boxer Rebellion (1900-1901) pg. 259
Courage and Character: His Family, His Father, Strenuous Life, Great Outdoors pg 90-102 (Carry a Big Stick pg 91-103)
Answering the Cry for Freedom Part Three Enslaved Women in the South
Halliburton ch 26 The Magic Grotto OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 25 OR Explore the Holy Land, Saudi Arabia, ch 1
Wild Animals I Have Known: Wully, a Yaller Dog Pt II
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 5 Health and Nutrition - pg 85; spread Lesson 5 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 11 cont: Making the First Instrument - end of chapter (pgs 259-270)
Madam How Lady Why ch 12 Homeward Bound from "We are now well outside the harbour," to "simply from people's not thinking."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: Heat Transmission p. 65
Poetry of John Greenleaf Whittier and Paul Lawrence Dunbar
George Washington Carver ch 8 Surprise Meeting
Kim by Rudyard Kipling ch 2, 3
Age of Fable ch 25 Ibycus

Week 27
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Kings 12, 13
New Testament - Strive to Enter at the Straight Gate - Luke 13:22-30
or Bible (NT): Luke 15 ("God's Fatherhood")
This Country of Ours ch 90. Lincoln - Sherman's March To the Sea - Lincoln Re-elected President
The Story of the World vol 4 by Susan Wise Bauer ch 5, first half of 6 (up to to page 63)
Courage and Character: Appetite for Learning, Story-Teller, Good Deeds pg 103-111 (Carry a Big Stick pg 104-112)
Halliburton ch 27 Athena's Temple OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 26 OR Explore the Holy Land, Saudi Arabia, ch 1
Wild Animals I Have Known: Wully, a Yaller Dog Pt III
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 5 Health and Nutrition - pg 85; spread Lesson 5 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 12: Alexander Graham Bell and the Invention of the Telephone - Teacher of the Deaf and Dumb (pgs 271-280)
Madam How Lady Why ch 12 Homeward Bound from "(Boy): But what are all the birds" to "we went on board at night."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: Coolers and Insulated Bags p. 67
Poetry of John Greenleaf Whittier and Paul Lawrence Dunbar
George Washington Carver ch 9 A Plea for Help
Kim by Rudyard Kipling ch 4
Age of Fable ch 25 Simonides, Sappho

Week 28
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Kings 14
New Testament - Prophecy against Jerusalem - Luke 13:31-35
New Testament - Jesus Heals a Man with Dropsy on the Sabbath - Luke 14:1-6
or Bible (OT): 2 Kings 18:1-6, 2 Chron. 29, 30 ("Hezekiah and the Reformation")
Bible (NT): Luke 10:25-37; 16:19-31 ("The Man Who Kept the Law of Brotherhood and the Man Who Did Not")
This Country of Ours ch 91. Lincoln - the End of the War - The President's Death
The Story of the World vol 4 by Susan Wise Bauer second half of ch 6 (starting at pg 63), ch 7
Courage and Character: Reformer, Socialism, Bully Pulpit pg 112-120 (Carry a Big Stick pg 113-121)
Answering the Cry for Freedom ch 7 Mary Perth, first half
Halliburton ch 28 No Woman's Land OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 27 OR Explore the Holy Land, Saudi Arabia, ch 2
Wild Animals I Have Known: Redruff, Don Valley Partridge Pt I
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 5 Health and Nutrition - pg 85; spread Lesson 5 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 12 cont: Birth of the Telephone - end of chapter (pgs 281-294)
Madam How Lady Why ch 12 Homeward Bound from "(Boy): Oh! Where have we got to" to "than any suspension bridge."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: Potholders p. 68
Poetry of John Greenleaf Whittier and Paul Lawrence Dunbar
George Washington Carver ch 10 Strange Treasure
Kim by Rudyard Kipling ch 5
Age of Fable ch 26 Dianaand Endymion, Orion

Week 29
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Kings 15, 16
New Testament - Choose the Lowest Place - Luke 14:7-14
New Testament - The Parable of the Marriage Feast - Matthew 22:1-14
or Bible (OT): 2 Kings 18:13-19:37; 2 Chron 32 ("Hezekiah and Sennacherib")
Bible (NT): Luke 14:1, 7-25 ("People Who Make Excuses")
This Country of Ours ch 92. Johnson - How the President Was Impeached
The Story of the World vol 4 by Susan Wise Bauer ch 8, 9 OR What Everyone Should Know About the 20th Century The Wright Brothers Fly the First Airplane (1903)
Courage and Character: The Common Man, Humility, War and Peace pg 121-129 (Carry a Big Stick pg 122-132)
Answering the Cry for Freedom ch 7 Mary Perth, second half
Halliburton ch 29 The Heart of Russia OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 28 OR Explore the Holy Land, Saudi Arabia, ch 2
Wild Animals I Have Known: Redruff, Don Valley Partridge Pt II
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 5 Health and Nutrition - pg 85; spread Lesson 5 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 13: Thomas A. Edison (pgs 295-304)
Madam How Lady Why ch 12 Homeward Bound from "Now we are settled in the train." to "right into the Somersetshire flats."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: Trivets p. 70
Poetry of John Greenleaf Whittier and Paul Lawrence Dunbar
George Washington Carver ch 11 Secrets of the Soil
Kim by Rudyard Kipling ch 6, 7
Age of Fable ch 26 Aurora and Tithonus, Acis and Galatea

Week 30
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Kings 17
New Testament - Count the Cost - Luke 14:25-35
or Bible (NT): Matt. 25:1-13 ("About Church, Prayer and Bible Reading")
This Country of Ours ch 93. Grant - A Peaceful Victory
The Story of the World vol 4 by Susan Wise Bauer ch 10, 11
Trial and Triumph ch 43. Abraham Kuyper Theologian and Statesman (1837-1920) pg. 265
Courage and Character: Science, The South, Humor, Courage pg 130-141 (Carry a Big Stick pg 133-144)
Halliburton ch 30 The Mother of Churches OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 29 OR Explore the Holy Land, Saudi Arabia, ch 2
Wild Animals I Have Known: Redruff, Don Valley Partridge Pt III
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 5 Health and Nutrition - pg 85; spread Lesson 5 over six weeks
Madam How Lady Why ch 12 Homeward Bound from "There. We are off at last," to "we have not time to stop and see."
Story of Inventions ch 14: Orville and Wilbur Wright (pgs 305-314)
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: The Vacuum Bottle p. 71
Poetry of John Greenleaf Whittier and Paul Lawrence Dunbar
George Washington Carver ch 12 School on Wheels
Kim by Rudyard Kipling ch 8
Age of Fable ch 27 The Trojan War

Week 31
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Kings 18
New Testament - Parables of the Lost Sheep and the Lost Coin - Luke 15:1-10
New Testament - The Prodigal Son - Luke 15:11-32
or Bible (OT): 2 Kings 20:1-11, 21; parts of 2 Kings 22-23 and 2 Chron 34 ("King Josiah and the Finding of the Book of the Law")
Bible (NT): Matt. 25:14-30 ("Talents Lent us by God")
This Country of Ours ch 94. Hayes - Garfield - Arthur
The Story of the World vol 4 by Susan Wise Bauer ch 12, 13 OR What Everyone Should Know About the 20th Century Einstein
Proposes the Theory of Relativity (1905) and The Titanic Sinks (1912)
Courage and Character: Failure, Friendship, Pro-Life Stalwart pg 142-150 (Carry a Big Stick pg 145-154)
Halliburton The Orient ch 1 Travels of Demetrius OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 30 OR Explore the Holy Land, Jordan, ch 1
Wild Animals I Have Known: Redruff, Don Valley Partridge Pt IV
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 6 Respiratory System - pg 103; spread Lesson 6 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 15: Guglielmo Marconi (pgs 315-320)
Madam How Lady Why ch 12 Homeward Bound from "Now look out at that clear limestone" to "than the slow old coaches did."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: Pots and Pans p. 72
Poetry of John Greenleaf Whittier and Paul Lawrence Dunbar
George Washington Carver ch 13 Fighting a Killer
Kim by Rudyard Kipling ch 9
Age of Fable ch 27 The Iliad spend 3 weeks as needed

Week 32
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Kings 19
New Testament - Two Masters - Luke 16:1-13
or Bible (OT): 2 Kings 23:31-37; Jer 22:10-13; 26:1-16; Lam 1:1-3, 12; optional: parts of 2 Kings 24-25 and Jer 18-20 ("Jeremiah and the Last Kings and the Fall of the Nation")
Bible (NT): Matt. 25:31-46 ("Christ in the Judgement")
This Country of Ours ch 95. Cleveland - Harrison - Cleveland
The Story of the World vol 4 by Susan Wise Bauer ch 14, 15
Courage and Character: Progressive, Prejudice pg 151-157 (Carry a Big Stick pg 155-162)
Answering the Cry for Freedom ch 8 Ona Judge, first half (look up "dower slaves" to better understand this chapter.)
Halliburton ch 2 Halicarnassu OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 31 OR Explore the Holy Land, Jordan, ch 1
Wild Animals I Have Known: Redruff, Don Valley Partridge Pt V
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 6 Respiratory System - pg 103; spread Lesson 6 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 16: John L. Baird and the Invention of the Television (pgs 321-326)
Madam How Lady Why ch 12 Homeward Bound from "(Boy): I am so tired of looking" to "money just for want of science."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: Permeability, The Cone and Filter Coffeemaker p. 75
Poetry of John Greenleaf Whittier and Paul Lawrence Dunbar
George Washington Carver ch 14 Big Decisions
Kim by Rudyard Kipling ch 10
Age of Fable ch 27 The Iliad spend 3 weeks as needed

Week 33
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Kings 20, 21
New Testament - The Rich Man and Lazarus - Luke 16:14-31
New Testament - Faith and Merit - Luke 17:5-10
or Bible (NT): John 10:22-42 ("A Second Appeal to Jerusalem")
This Country of Ours ch 96. McKinley - War And Sudden Death
The Story of the World vol 4 by Susan Wise Bauer ch 16, first half of 17 (up to pg 185) OR What Everyone Should Know About the 20th Century Henry Ford Introduces the Modern Factory (1913)
Courage and Character: Heroes, Bullfeathers, Faith pg 158-166 (Carry a Big Stick pg 163-172)
Answering the Cry for Freedom ch 8 Ona Judge, second half
Halliburton ch 3 The Colossus OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 32 OR Explore the Holy Land, Jordan, ch 1
Wild Animals I Have Known: Redruff, Don Valley Partridge Pt VI
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 6 Respiratory System - pg 103; spread Lesson 6 over six weeks
Story of Inventions ch 17: John P. Holland and the Submarine (pgs 327-334)
Madam How Lady Why ch 12 Homeward Bound from "And now, look out again." to "the mouth of the Thames is now."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: The French Press p. 76
Poetry of John Greenleaf Whittier and Paul Lawrence Dunbar
George Washington Carver ch 15 Twilight
Kim by Rudyard Kipling ch 11
Age of Fable ch 27 The Iliad spend 3 weeks as needed

Week 34
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Kings 22, 23
New Testament - The Ten Lepers - Luke 17:11-19
New Testament - As it was in the Days of Noah - Luke 17:20-37
or Bible (OT): Dan 3; Isaiah 42:22, 51:19-23; Ps 137; Isaiah 40:1-5; Isaiah 45:1-5; Dan 5 ("The Exiles in Babylon")
Bible (NT): John 11:1-46 ("The Raising of Lazarus")
This Country of Ours ch 97. Roosevelt - Taft
The Story of the World vol 4 by Susan Wise Bauer second half of ch 17 (starting at pg 185), 18 OR What Everyone Should Know About the 20th Century The United States Builds the Panama Canal (1914), A Balkan Terrorist Assassinates Austria's Archduke Ferdinand (1914)
Trial and Triumph ch 44. J. Gresham Machen Valiant for Truth (1881-1937) pg. 271
Halliburton ch 4 The Pharos OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 33 OR Explore the Holy Land, Jordan, ch 2
Wild Animals I Have Known: Redruff, Don Valley Partridge Pt VII
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 6 Respiratory System - pg 103; spread Lesson 6 over six weeks
Courage and Character: The Bible, The Church, TR and FDR, Sagamore Hill pg 167-178 (Carry a Big Stick pg 173-184)
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.)
Madam How Lady Why ch 12 Homeward Bound from "There, we are rumbling away" to "for those who love Him (1 Corinthians 2:9)."
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: The Percolator p. 77
Poetry of John Greenleaf Whittier and Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Kim by Rudyard Kipling ch 12, 13
Age of Fable ch 28 The Fall of Troy spend 2 weeks as needed

Week 35
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Kings 24
New Testament - The Parable of the Unjust Judge - Luke 18:1-8
New Testament - The Parable of the Pharisee and the Publican - Luke 18:9-14
or Bible (OT): Parts of Ezra; Neh 1; Neh 8; Ps 126 ("The Return of the Exiles")
Bible (NT): John 11:47-57 ("Coming Back to Jerusalem to Die")
This Country of Ours ch 98. Wilson - Troubles With Mexico
The Story of the World vol 4 by Susan Wise Bauer ch 19, 20 OR What Everyone Should Know About the 20th Century A German U-boat Sinks the Lusitania (1915)
Halliburton ch 5 First Wonder of the World OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 34 OR Explore the Holy Land, Jordan, ch 2
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 6 Respiratory System - pg 103; spread Lesson 6 over six weeks
Courage and Character: American Spirit, Legacy of TR, Micah Mandate pg 179-186 (Carry a Big Stick pg 185-193)
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.)
Madam How Lady Why: none
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: Density p. 79
Poetry of John Greenleaf Whittier and Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Kim by Rudyard Kipling ch 14
Age of Fable ch 28 The Fall of Troy spend 2 weeks as needed

Week 36
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Kings 25
New Testament - Divorce - Matthew 19:1-12
New Testament - Jesus Blesses the Little Children - Mark 10:13-16
or Bible (NT): Luke 18:31-19:10 ("The End of The Road")
This Country of Ours ch 99. Wilson - The Great War
The Story of the World vol 4 by Susan Wise Bauer ch 21, 22 OR What Everyone Should Know About the 20th Century Lenin leads an "October" Revolution in Russia (1917),The Treaty of Versailles Ends the Great War (1919)
Halliburton ch 6 The Pyramids Today OR Hillyer's Child's Geography ch 35 OR Explore the Holy Land, Jordan, ch 2
Courage and Character: Justice, Mercy, Humility, Our Need, Lessons of Leadership pg 187-198 (Carry a Big Stick pg 194-207)
Story of Inventions - none this week
Exploring Creation with Human Anatomy 6 Respiratory System - pg 103; spread Lesson 6 over six weeks
Madam How Lady Why: none
Optional: Physics Lab in A Housewares Store: The Gravy Skimmer p. 80
Poetry of John Greenleaf Whittier and Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Kim by Rudyard Kipling ch 15
Age of Fable ch 28 Agamemnon-Troy (end of chapter)

Optional Exam Week

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