American History

We're going to be doing a four-year cycle for American History.  For the early elementary years we will be utilizing the free online book This Country of Ours: The Story of the United States by H.E. Marshall as well as a ton of other resources.

In 1st, 5th, and 9th grades we will be learning about:
Native Americans
Explorers and Pioneers
Stories of Virginia
Stories of New England

In 2nd, 6th, and 10th grades we will be learning about:
Stories of the Middle and Southern Colonies
Stories of the French in America
Stories of the Struggle for Liberty

In 3rd, 7th, and 11th grades we will be learning about:
Stories of the US Under the Constitution
Gold Rush
Civil War
WWI

In 4th, 8th, and 12th grades we will be learning about:
WWI to Modern Times
US Government