Practical Homeschooling Magazine Reader’s Choice First Place in History, 2009

Suitable for the 5th/6th grade student as a starting point or as a continuation of our Primary Guide, this read-aloud one-year course covers in greater detail the Vikings through the Civil War. This teacher's guide provides daily instruction in journal-keeping, map-making, biblical principles, character surveys, government, and more! It also includes student tests and the use of our Early American Time Line. Authors include such fine writers as Esther Forbes, Elizabeth Yates, James Daugherty, Jeri Ferris, Carl Sandburg, among others. Contains 119 lessons and it is suggested that 3-4 lessons be completed each week.

About the Author:
Rea is a homeschooling mother of six whose determination to teach history using quality literature rather than standard textbooks inspired her to research what was available to accomplish that purpose. The result has been a series of History Through Literature study guides all designed to acquaint the reader with the best children's literature available on the subject. Rea holds a Masters Degree in Children's Literature from The Center for the Study of Children's Literature, Simmons College in Boston.