What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
Each lesson will be taught as an independent unit so that students can join in to the learning right away. Several of the lessons are based on youth history books, and those will be referenced during the lesson.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
This class will explore interesting topics in U.S. History and feature student interaction, Q and A, kahoot quizzes. Some training in historical research will also be included. Below is the schedule of topics to be explored: Theme: European Settlement in North America Lesson 1: Roanoke Island: America's Lost Colony. Theme: European Settlement Based on, Lee Miller's book, Roanoke: The Mystery of the Lost Colony. New York: Scholastic Nonfiction, 2007. Lesson 2: The Thirteen Colonies: Virginia, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania Lesson 3, The Thirteen Colonies: New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. Theme: The American Revolution Lesson 4: The American Revolution and George Washington's Spies: How Americans Outspied the British and Won the Revolutionary War Lesson 5: Overview of The American Revolution, Benedict Arnold, and other key events and people. Based on Thomas B. Allen, and Cheryl Harness's book, George Washington: Spymaster. Washington, D.C.: National Geographic Society, 2007. Theme: Slavery and Civil Rights Lesson 6: Stealing Freedom: The Underground Railroad. Lesson 7: Stealing Freedom: Ann Maria Weems and the Underground Railroad: One young girl’s escape to freedom. Based on Elisa Carbone's book, Stealing Freedom. New York: Dell Yearling, 2001. Theme: The U.S. Civil War Lesson 8: The Killing of Lincoln and Chasing John Wilkes Booth: The criminal conspiracy to assassinate the president. Lesson 9: An Overview of the Civil War, 1854-1865: A high-level overview of the U.S. Civil War. Theme: The Civil War Based on James L. Swanson's book, Chasing Lincoln's Killer. New York: Scholastic Press, 2009. Theme: Reconstruction Lesson 10: Chasing Jefferson Davis: The Manhunt for the Confederate President. Lesson 11: Reconstruction in America: Bringing the South back into the United States after the war. Based on James L. Swanson's book, Bloody Times: The Funeral of Abraham Lincoln and the Manhunt for Jefferson Theme: Gilded Age America Lesson 12: The Great Chicago Fire: A Colossal Disaster in American History. Based on Jim Murphy's, The Great Fire. New York: Scholastic Inc, 2006. Theme: Odd moments in history Lesson 13: Catching Lincoln's Grave Robbers: The bizarre tale of the men who tried to steal Lincoln's body, and the men who captured them. Based on Steve Sheinkin's book, Lincoln's Grave Robbers. 2018. Theme: World War II Lesson 14: World War II and the Nazi Hunters: Overview of World War II in Europe. Lesson 15: World War II and the Nazi Hunters: Hunting Adolph Eichmann Based on Neil Bascomb's book, The Nazi Hunters. 2013. Theme: The Cold War Lesson 16: President Kennedy has been shot: Kennedy, Oswald, and the events of November 22, 1963. Based on James L. Swanson's book, The President Has Been Shot!: The Assassination of John F. Kennedy. Scholastic, 2016. Theme: Civil Rights Movement Lesson 17: Chasing Dr. King's Killer: Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement Lesson 18: Chasing Dr. King's Killer: The pursuit of James Earl Ray Based on, James L. Swanson's book, Chasing King’s Killer: The Hunt for Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Assassin, 2018.
Learning Goals
The goal of this class is for students to have a grasp of some of the big events in U.S. History, and also be able to learn on their own more ably after having taken the class.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The material is presented in an age appropriate manner for 11-14-year-old learners.
Supply List
There will be many outside sources given in addition to book recommendation for every class meeting. These will include video links, websites from museums and public history organizations, primary documents, etc.
1 file available upon enrollment
Language of Instruction
English
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in History from Pepperdine University
Bachelor's Degree from University of Montana
I have taught over 100 Outschoolers as well as having taught College for three years. I approach the material differently depending upon the age of the student, but it is never presented in a gratuitous manner if it is violent or otherwise disturbing.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$18
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
2-7 learners per class
Financial Assistance
Tutoring
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