Our family enjoys learning about history through literature;
and YWAM Publishing helps us do that
with their Heroes of History series and Unit Study Guide.
The book George Washington – TruePatriot tells of a man who changed the course of history.
The book begins with the early childhood years of George
Washington. Here we see the impact his brother Lawrence had on him growing up,
as well as the impact of losing his father at a young age. We see that George
Washington loved adventure; and this played a role into him wanting to be a
surveyor. The story continues to share how he met Martha, a woman he knew he
wanted to spend more time with, and within a week George was making plans to
ask Martha Custis to be his wife. They were married on January 6, 1759 and she
remained faithful by his side throughout the remainder of his life. The book
progresses into how George Washington was drawn into the war, how he became
Commander in Chief of the Continental Army, and how he eventually became the
first President of the United States. This indispensable American served the
struggling nation when its survival and form hung in balance.
The books in the Heroes of History series can also be used
in unit study. In fact, YWAM Publishing offers the George Washington: A Unit Study Curriculum Guide to accompany the
book. It provides the homeschool parent with ways to use the book as a vehicle
for teaching or reinforcing various curriculum areas, including creative
writing, drama, movie critiquing, reading comprehension, essay writing, as well
as, history and geography concepts. The activities in this unit study are
reflective of a wide range of learning styles, designed for both group and
individual study, and suitable for a range of grade levels and abilities.
As you may know, this is not my first review for YWAM
Publishing. I have also reviewed Laura Ingalls Wilder and Ben Carson from the
Heroes of History series. Our family is very familiar with the Heroes of
History series and have a number of these books in our homeschool library. I
have asked my older girls on several occasions to select one of these books to
write their own book review. They simply read one chapter each day, Monday
through Thursday, and take chapter notes on index cards to use these note cards
to help them write their review.
You do not need a textbook to teach history. You can use the
Heroes in History series and teach history through literature. These books are
very informative and written in a unique way that it’s like reading a
storybook. Our family has enjoyed reading about George Washington, a man whose
life not only had a huge impact on history, but also, a man who was used by God
to make a difference in the world.
Visit the Crew Blogto read what the Homeschool Review Crew has to say about this book George
Washington – True Patriot, as well as other products from YWAM Publishing.
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