This is the first in a series of year-long History classes, specifically covering Ancient History. This class uses the Curiosity Chronicles curriculum to teach Ancient History for 1st to 5th graders. Curiosity Chronicles teaches history via conversation between two main characters - Mona and Ted - allowing for the study of history to feel more fun than academic! The student textbook and activity guide will be provided for at home use. I teach in a Socratic style, preferring to ask students for their thoughts instead of imparting my own. As a result, classes tend to be discussion-based. Each week, we will read a chapter of the student text and complete the student activity pages. The first meeting each week will focus on the textbook work, and we will work on a timeline, complete map work, and finish any coloring pages in the second meeting. 

Our general class outline:
Week 1: History is Cool
Week 2: Humans Start Hunting and Gathering
Week 3: Mesopotamia Starts Farming
Week 4: Egypt Gets United
Week 5: Sumer Starts Inventing
Week 6: The Indus Valley Builds Cities
Week 7:  Caral Plays Music
Week 8: Egypt Prepares for the Afterlife
Week 9: Egypt Builds Pyramids
Week 10: Britain Builds Megaliths
Week 11: Yu Fights the River
Week 12: Austronesia Sets Sail
Week 13: Aboriginals Fish in Australia
Week 14: Babylon Makes Laws

Students will have the option to read aloud or follow along, at their comfort level. This class is intended as an elementary history class, so while additional resources are listed in the textbook, we will cover them only as time permits. Students will need access to their textbook and each chapter's activity guide materials while in class.