Founded upon the idea that men could join together to
shape a “more perfect union” and determine how they were to be governed, the
United States occupies a unique place in the history of the entire world. In
this course, your student will be introduced to the key principles and concepts
that shaped our nation. Beginning with the establishment of the Iroquois League
of Peace nearly 1000 years ago and moving forward through the Age of Discovery,
the colonial period, the Revolutionary War, and into the nineteenth century,
the stories of the men and women who shaped our nation demonstrate the power of
ideas.
Your student will read award-winning books that tell
the story of our country from a rich array of voices, develop critical
reasoning skills, and hone their ability to look at history from multiple
perspectives. Genevieve Foster’s “World” titles provide essential background
information and can be used to expand this course to include world history
using the included reference charts. Titles by Joseph Bruchac, Olaudah Equiano,
James Daugherty, Andrea Rogers, Patricia McKissack and others tell the stories
of courage, determination, sacrifice, and character that shaped our national
conscience and propel us to continue to pursue “a more perfect union”.
The included teacher guide, designed for 7-9th
grade, features assignments, research and creative writing projects, discussion
and narration prompts to encourage critical thinking, curated reading lists for
digging deeper, character connections, activities and handicraft, and more.
This guide allows you, in the words of Charlotte Mason, to “spread the feast”
for your child to delight in the accounts of great men and women and to learn
from the triumphs and mistakes of the past.
Visit Beautiful Feet Books to learn more about the Early American History Pack and foster an environment where lifelong learning is a natural result. And be sure to complete this Google Document by April 1, 2022 for a chance to win the Early American History Pack!
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