Diving Into "Who Was, What Was, Where Is" Book Club: Civics/Government
We will discuss books about early American history, The Revolutionary War/American Revolution, the Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Ben Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton.
Teacher Kelly Tag, Political TV Production
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4.8
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What's included
1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1-2 hours per week. Read the books ahead of class time. Timing for the homework will depend on the reading level of the student.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Your student will study the biographies and information. The books will be from the "What/Who is/was" book series. My goal is to get students to see that history is stories about events in the lives of people. I would like them to imagine and feel what it would be like to live during the time period at the age they are now. Most of the books overlap as far as time periods. So join anytime. I will do this through mostly discussions about the books between the students and teachers. Occasionally there will be slides and videos. Coming soon in the Fall: October 25: No Class October 27: Declaration of Independence November 1: Declaration of Independence November 3: What is Congress Week of Nov. 7-11: Where is the White House Week of Nov. 14-18: What was the First Thanksgiving Week of Nov. 21-25: No Class (Thanksgiving Week) Week of Nov. 28-Dec 2: What is the Constitution Week of Dec. 5-9: Lewis and Clark December 13: What is Congress December 15: TBA Hiatus for the holidays: Dec. 23-Jan 2 Classes Restart: Jan. 3: Winter Book Schedule will be about the Civil War Jan. 2-6: Who was Abraham Lincoln? Jan. 9-13: Who was Ulysses S. Grant? Jan. 16-20: Who was Martin Luther King Jr? Jan. 23-27: Who was Robert E. Lee? Jan. 30-Feb 3: Who was Harriet Tubman? Feb. 6-10: What was the Underground Railroad? Feb. 13-17: Who was Frederick Douglas? Feb. 20-24: Who was Sitting Bull? Feb. 27-Mar. 3: Who was Clara Barton? Feb. 27-Mar. 3: What was the Battle of Gettysburg? Mar. 6-10: What was the turning point of the Civil War; Alfred Waud goes to Gettysburg. Mar. 13-17: No Class **Note: These dates are subject to change. I usually go until the first or second week in December and take a break for the holidays. I’m stopping the schedule here to give some wiggle room if I need to take a week of any time from September to December.
Learning Goals
To learn about the people and events of the "Who was, What was" book series.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
There will be some discussion about war and former Presidents.
Supply List
The books listed in the description need to be obtained before class. You can buy the books online or at the bookstore, borrow from the library, buy the audio version, borrow from the library, buy used on eBay, or many other ways.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
The books listed in the description need to be obtained before class. You can buy the books online or at the bookstore, borrow from the library, buy the audio version, borrow from the library, buy used on ebay, or many other ways.
Joined May, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from George Mason University
I have worked for two different TV and video companies in which I worked on historical shows and lectures. I worked on a President Series, Writers Series, Presidential Elections, and more. I worked for many lecture series, including Ben Franklin, Hamilton, and many others related to this topic. Currently, I work as a Geography Teacher in High School. I have worked in the public school for a long time substitute teaching, being a para, and volunteering. have a Bachelor of Arts and have been an online teacher for four years.Reviews
Live Group Class
$9
weekly1x per week
40 min
Completed by 28 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
1-7 learners per class
