Ambleside Online Year 9 Lite 36-week Schedule

Books Needed:

These books will be needed right away:
A Bible
A math program
The God Who is There by Francis Schaeffer OR The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life by Hannah Whitall Smith (online here)
The Age of Revolution by Winston Churchill (volume 3 of his History of the English Speaking Peoples) OR A History of the American People by Paul Johnson
Salem witch trial transcript (online here)
Miracle at Philadelphia by Catherine Drinker Bowen
John Adams by David McCullough OR John Adams and the American Revolution by Catherine Drinker Bowen
The Boy Life of Napoleon by Eugenie Foa (online here) OR The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson by Robert Southey (online here)
The Royal Road to Romance by Richard Halliburton
Are You Liberal, Conservative, or Confused? by Richard Maybury
Plutarch's Lives (follow Ambleside Online's rotation)
Ourselves by Charlotte Mason (online here, also available in a modern paraphrase)
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas (online here) (the last few chapters will be finished over the summer)
Battle of the Books by Jonathan Swift (online here)
poems of Alexander Pope
Writers Inc by Patrick Sebranek, Verne Meyer, Dave Kemper (a reference/practice book: do the exercises in the book, using the schedule as a suggested guide to help pace during the year)
The Handbook of Nature Study by Anna Botsford Comstock (as a reference)
Apologia science text OR BJU Press Science
How To Read a Book revised edition by Mortimer Adler and Charles Van Doren (spread over 3 years)

These books will be needed later in the school year:
Saints and Heroes, Vol 2 by George Hodges, for church history, if you didn't use Trial and Triumph in Years 1-6 (online here; used in weeks 2 and 4)
Isaac Bickerstaff by Richard Steele (online here) (starts week 4)
The Story of Painting by H. W. Janson (starts week 8)
The History of English Literature for Girls and Boys by H.E. Marshall ch 63-73 (online here) (starts week 10)
The Microbe Hunters by Paul de Kruif - Ch 1 on Leeuwenhook and Ch 2 on Spallanzani (starts week 11)
An Essay on Man by Alexander Pope (online here) (starts week 13)
War of the Worldviews by Gary DeMar (starts week 13)
She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith (online here) (starts week 13)
poems of William Cowper and Phillis Wheatley, about 2 poems per week (starts week 13)
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (online here) (starts week 18)
Edmund Burke's Plea for Conciliation with the American Colonies, March 22,1775 (online here) (week 19)
The Declaration of Independence (online here) (week 21)
Articles of Capitulation, Yorktown (online here) (week 23)
Constitution of the United States (online here) (week 23)
The Land of Little Rain by Mary Austin (online here) (starts week 23)
The Federalist, Nos. 1 and 2 (online here) (week 24)
Patrick Henry's famous 'Give me liberty or give me death' speech (online here) (week 24) [audio]
The Life of George Washington by David Ramsay (online here) (or other biography of Washington) (week 24)
Postmodern Times by Gene Edward Veith (starts week 25)
The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis (starts week 25)
poems of Lord Byron (starts week 25)
The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence (online here) (Starts in week 25)
Jonathan Edwards' "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" Sermon (online here) AND "John Wesley Denounces the Doctrine of Predestination" (online here) (week 25)
Common Sense by Thomas Paine (online here) (week 25)
Essays by Jane Haldimand Marcet (online here) (week 31)
Washington's Farewell Address (online here, or find audio) (week 33)
Love is a Fallacy by Max Schulman (online here) (week 36)

Week 1
Bible reading plan of your choice
The God Who is There Section I ch 1 OR The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life Preface
History of the American People pg 79-82 (to 'there are immortal souls') OR Age of Revolution, William of Orange (first half this week)
Salem Witch Trials
Miracle at Philadelphia ch 1
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 1 OR Bowen ch 1
Boy Life of Napoleon ch 1, 2 OR Lord Nelson ch 1
Royal Road to Romance ch 1, 2
Are You Liberal, Conservative? ch 1, 2
CM's Ourselves Book 1 pg 131-135: Gladness
How to read a Book ch 6
Count of Monte Cristo ch 1, 2, 3
Battle of the Books--take 3 weeks to read this
Writers Inc - pg 1 Understanding the Writing Process (allow 3 weeks)
Poems of Alexander Pope
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 2
Bible reading plan of your choice
The God Who is There Section I ch 2 OR The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life ch 1
Optional: Saints and Heroes by G Hodges (Vol 2) 13 Fox, 1624-1691
History of the American People pg 82-85 (to 'watershed in American history.') OR Age of Revolution, William of Orange (last half this week)
Miracle at Philadelphia ch 2
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 1 OR Bowen ch 2
Boy Life of Napoleon ch 3, 4 OR Lord Nelson ch 2
Royal Road to Romance ch 3
Are You Liberal, Conservative? ch 3
CM's Ourselves Book 1 pg 136-139: Justice Universal
How to read a Book ch 7
Count of Monte Cristo ch 4, 5, 6
Battle of the Books--take 3 weeks to read this
Writers Inc - pg 1 Understanding the Writing Process (allow 3 weeks)
Poems of Alexander Pope
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 3
Bible reading plan of your choice
The God Who is There Section I ch 3 OR The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life ch 2
History of the American People pg 85-89 (to 'an experimental center for plants.') OR Age of Revolution, Continental War (first half this week)
Miracle at Philadelphia ch 3
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 1 OR Bowen ch 3
Boy Life of Napoleon ch 5, 6 OR Lord Nelson ch 3
Royal Road to Romance ch 4
Are You Liberal, Conservative? ch 4
CM's Ourselves Book 1 pg 140-149: Justice to the Persons of Others
How to read a Book ch 8
Count of Monte Cristo ch 7, 8, 9
Battle of the Books--take 3 weeks to read this
Writers Inc - pg 1 Understanding the Writing Process (allow 3 weeks)
Poems of Alexander Pope
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 4
Bible reading plan of your choice
The God Who is There Section I ch 4 OR The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life ch 3
Optional: Saints and Heroes by G Hodges (Vol 2) 14 Wesley, 1703-1791
History of the American People pg pg 89-93 (to 'operating over 300 ships.') OR Age of Revolution, Continental War (last half this week)
Miracle at Philadelphia ch 4
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 2 OR Bowen ch 4
Boy Life of Napoleon ch 7, 8 OR Lord Nelson ch 4
Royal Road to Romance ch 5
Are You Liberal, Conservative? ch 5
CM's Ourselves Book 1 pg150-155: Truth: Justice in Word
How to read a Book ch 9
Count of Monte Cristo ch 10, 11, 12
Isaac Bickerstaff ch 1-3
Writers Inc - pg 41 using the Writing Process (allow 3 weeks)
Poems of Alexander Pope
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 5
Bible reading plan of your choice
The God Who is There Section I ch 5 OR The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life ch 4
History of the American People pg 93-96 (to 'cotton after the Revolution.') OR Age of Revolution, The Spanish Succession (first half this week)
Miracle at Philadelphia ch 5
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 2 OR Bowen ch 5
Boy Life of Napoleon ch 9, 10 OR Lord Nelson ch 5
Royal Road to Romance ch 6
Are You Liberal, Conservative? ch 6
CM's Ourselves Book 1 pg 156-162: Spoken Truth
How to read a Book ch 10
Count of Monte Cristo ch 13, 14, 15
Isaac Bickerstaff ch 4-6
Writers Inc - pg 41 using the Writing Process (allow 3 weeks)
Poems of Alexander Pope
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 6
Bible reading plan of your choice
The God Who is There Section II ch 1 OR The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life ch 5
History of the American People pg 96-100 (to 'provided free for guests.') OR Age of Revolution, The Spanish Succession (last half this week)
Miracle at Philadelphia ch 6
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 2 OR Bowen ch 6
Boy Life of Napoleon ch 11, 12 OR Lord Nelson ch 6
Royal Road to Romance ch 7
Are You Liberal, Conservative? ch 7
CM's Ourselves Book 1 pg 163-166: Some Causes of Lying
How to read a Book ch 11
Count of Monte Cristo ch 16, 17, 18
Isaac Bickerstaff ch 7-9
Writers Inc - pg 41 using the Writing Process (allow 3 weeks)
Poems of Alexander Pope
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 7
Bible reading plan of your choice
The God Who is There Section II ch 2 OR The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life ch 6
History of the American People pg 100-103 (to 'over the people of the colonies.') OR Age of Revolution, Marlborough (first half this week)
Miracle at Philadelphia ch 7
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 3 OR Bowen ch 7
Boy Life of Napoleon ch 13, 14 OR Lord Nelson ch 7
Royal Road to Romance ch 8
Are You Liberal, Conservative? ch 8
CM's Ourselves Book 1 pg 167-172: Integrity in Work
How to read a Book ch 12
Count of Monte Cristo ch 19, 20, 21
Isaac Bickerstaff ch 10-12
Writers Inc - pg 81 Writing Sentences (allow 3 weeks)
Poems of Alexander Pope
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 8
Bible reading plan of your choice
The God Who is There Section II ch 3 OR The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life ch 7
History of the American People pg 103-107(to 'of the mob belonged to it!') OR Age of Revolution, Marlborough (last half this week)
Miracle at Philadelphia ch 8
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 3 OR Bowen ch 8
Boy Life of Napoleon ch 15, 16 OR Lord Nelson ch 8
Royal Road to Romance ch 9
Are You Liberal, Conservative? ch 9
CM's Ourselves Book 1 pg 173-178: Integrity in Use of Time
The Story of Painting Towards Revolution (work through this over the next couple of weeks)
Count of Monte Cristo ch 22, 23, 24
Isaac Bickerstaff ch 13-15
Writers Inc - pg 81 Writing Sentences (allow 3 weeks)
Poems of Alexander Pope
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 9
Bible reading plan of your choice
The God Who is There Section II ch 4 OR The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life ch 8
History of the American People pg 107-108 (to 'second half of the twentieth century.') OR Age of Revolution, Oudenarde and Malplaquet (first half this week)
Miracle at Philadelphia ch 9
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 3 OR Bowen ch 9
Boy Life of Napoleon ch 17, 18 OR Lord Nelson ch 9
Royal Road to Romance ch 10
Are You Liberal, Conservative? ch 10
CM's Ourselves Book 1 pg 179-186: Opinions
The Story of Painting Towards Revolution
Count of Monte Cristo ch 25, 26, 27
Isaac Bickerstaff ch 16-18
Writers Inc - pg 81 Writing Sentences (allow 3 weeks)
Poems of Alexander Pope
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 10
Bible reading plan of your choice
The God Who is There Section II ch 5 OR The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life ch 9
History of the American People pg 108-112 (to 'essence of the religious experience.') OR Age of Revolution, Oudenarde and Malplaquet (last half this week)
Miracle at Philadelphia ch 10
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 4 OR Bowen ch 10
Boy Life of Napoleon ch 19, 20
Royal Road to Romance ch 11
Are You Liberal, Conservative? ch 11
CM's Ourselves Book 1 pg 187-190: Principles
History of English Literature ch 63
Count of Monte Cristo ch 28, 29, 30
Isaac Bickerstaff ch 19-21
Writers Inc - pg 125 The Art of Writing
Poems of Alexander Pope
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 11
Bible reading plan of your choice
The God Who is There Section III ch 1 OR The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life ch 10
History of the American People pg 112-114 (to 'stranger sects on the Protestant fringes.') OR Age of Revolution, Treaty of Utrechte (first half this week)
Miracle at Philadelphia ch 11
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 4 OR Bowen ch 11
Microbe Hunters: Leeuwenhook
Royal Road to Romance ch 12
Are You Liberal, Conservative? ch 12
CM's Ourselves Book 1 pg 191-203: Self-Ordering
History of English Literature ch 64
Count of Monte Cristo ch 31, 32, 33
Isaac Bickerstaff ch 22-24
Writers Inc - pg 142 Personal Writing
Poems of Alexander Pope
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 12
Bible reading plan of your choice
The God Who is There Section III ch 2 OR The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life ch 11
History of the American People pg 114-117 OR Age of Revolution, Treaty of Utrechte (last half this week)
Miracle at Philadelphia ch 12
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 4 OR Bowen ch 12
Microbe Hunters: Spallamzani
Royal Road to Romance ch 13
Are You Liberal, Conservative? ch 13
CM's Ourselves Book 1 pg 204-210: Vocation
History of English Literature ch 65
Count of Monte Cristo ch 34, 35, 36
Isaac Bickerstaff ch 25-27
Writers Inc - pg 155 Subject Writing
Poems of Alexander Pope
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Term 2

Week 13
Bible reading plan of your choice
The God Who is There Section III ch 3 OR The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life ch 12
History of the American People pg 121-125 to "Huguenot immigrants in the British colonies could testify" OR Age of Revolution, The House of Hanover
Miracle at Philadelphia ch 13
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 5 OR Bowen ch 13
Royal Road to Romance ch 14
Are You Liberal, Conservative? ch 14
Essay on Man: The Design (spend two weeks)
War of the Worldviews Preface and Introduction
History of English Literature ch 66
Count of Monte Cristo ch 37, 38, 39
She Stoops to Conquer, a play; read Act I
Writers Inc - pg 167 Creative Writing (allow 2 weeks)
Poems of William Cowper
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 14
Bible reading plan of your choice
The God Who is There Section III ch 4 OR The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life ch 13
History of the American People pg 125-131 to "factor in his life and allegiance." OR Age of Revolution, Sir Robert Walpole
Miracle at Philadelphia ch 14
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 5 OR Bowen ch 14
Royal Road to Romance ch 15
Are You Liberal, Conservative? ch 15
Essay on Man: The Design (spend two weeks)
War of the Worldviews ch 1 Preparing for Battle (first half)
History of English Literature ch 67
Count of Monte Cristo ch 40, 41, 42
She Stoops to Conquer, a play; read Act II
Writers Inc - pg 167 Creative Writing (allow 2 weeks)
Poems of William Cowper
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 15
Bible reading plan of your choice
The God Who is There Section III ch 5 OR The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life ch 14
History of the American People pg 131-136 to "indulging his scientific curiosity." OR Age of Revolution; Austrian Succession
Miracle at Philadelphia ch 15
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 5 OR Bowen ch 15
Royal Road to Romance ch 16
Are You Liberal, Conservative? ch 16
Essay on Man: 1 The Universe (spend two weeks)
War of the Worldviews ch 1 Preparing for Battle (second half)
History of English Literature ch 68
Count of Monte Cristo ch 43, 44, 45
She Stoops to Conquer, a play; read Act III
Writers Inc - pg 185 Persuasive Writing
Poems of William Cowper
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 16
Bible reading plan of your choice
The God Who is There Section IV ch 1 OR The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life ch 15
History of the American People pg 136-141 to "and oppressive, but ridiculous." OR Age of Revolution, use this week to catch up if necessary
Miracle at Philadelphia ch 16, 17
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 6 OR Bowen ch 16
Royal Road to Romance ch 17
Are You Liberal, Conservative? ch 17
Essay on Man: 1 The Universe (spend two weeks)
War of the Worldviews ch 2 Worldviews in Conflict
History of English Literature ch 69
Count of Monte Cristo ch 46, 47, 48
She Stoops to Conquer, a play; read Act IV
Writers Inc - pg 199 Academic Writing
Poems of William Cowper
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 17
Bible reading plan of your choice
The God Who is There Section IV ch 2 OR The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life ch 16
History of the American People pg 141-147 to "--to a close." OR Age of Revolution, The American Colonies
Miracle at Philadelphia ch 18
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 6 OR Bowen ch 17
Royal Road to Romance ch 18
Are You Liberal, Conservative? ch 18
Essay on Man: 2 Himself as an Individual (spend two weeks)
War of the Worldviews ch 3 The Christian Worldview
History of English Literature ch 70
Count of Monte Cristo ch 49, 50, 51
She Stoops to Conquer, a play; read Act V
Writers Inc - pg 215 Writing About Literature (allow 3 weeks)
Poems of William Cowper
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 18
Bible reading plan of your choice
The God Who is There Section IV ch 3 OR The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life ch 17
History of the American People pg 147-152 to "their lives and fortunes in the same cause." OR Age of Revolution, The First World War
Miracle at Philadelphia ch 19, 20
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 6 OR Bowen ch 18
Royal Road to Romance ch 19
Are You Liberal, Conservative? ch 19
Essay on Man: 2 Himself as an Individual (spend two weeks)
War of the Worldviews ch 4 Shopping for a God
History of English Literature ch 71
Count of Monte Cristo ch 52, 53, 54
Pride and Prejudice ch 1-4
Writers Inc - pg 215 Writing About Literature (allow 3 weeks)
Poems of Phillis Wheatley
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 19
Bible reading plan of your choice
The God Who is There Section V ch 1 OR The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life ch 18
History of the American People pg 152-157 to "Independence sets forth." OR Age of Revolution, The Quarrel with America
Edmund Burke's Plea for Conciliation with the American Colonies, March 22,1775
Miracle at Philadelphia ch 21
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 7 OR Bowen ch 19
Royal Road to Romance ch 20
Are You Liberal, Conservative? ch 20
Essay on Man: 3 Society (spend two weeks)
War of the Worldviews ch 5 Leaping Into the Void (first half)
History of English Literature ch 72
Count of Monte Cristo ch 55, 56, 57
Pride and Prejudice ch 5-8
Writers Inc - pg 215 Writing About Literature (allow 3 weeks)
Poems of Phillis Wheatley
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 20
Bible reading plan of your choice
The God Who is There Section V ch 2 OR The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life ch 19
History of the American People pg 157-162 to "September 11, 1777." OR Age of Revolution, use this as a catch-up week
Miracle at Philadelphia ch 22
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 7 OR Bowen ch 20
Royal Road to Romance ch 21
Are You Liberal, Conservative? ch 21
Essay on Man: 3 Society (spend two weeks)
War of the Worldviews ch 5 Leaping Into the Void (second half)
History of English Literature ch 73
Count of Monte Cristo ch 58, 59, 60
Pride and Prejudice ch 9-11
Writers Inc - pg 245 Research Writing (allow 4 weeks)
Poems of Phillis Wheatley
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 21
Bible reading plan of your choice
The God Who is There Section VI ch 1 OR The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life ch 20
History of the American People pg 162-167 to "Anglo-American Special Relationship." OR Age of Revolution, War of Independence
The Declaration of Independence
Miracle at Philadelphia ch 23
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 7 OR Bowen ch 21
Royal Road to Romance ch 22
Are You Liberal, Conservative? ch 22
Essay on Man: 4 Happiness (spend two weeks)
War of the Worldviews ch 6 Spiritual Counterfeits
The Story of Painting Age of Machines (work through this over the next couple of weeks)
Count of Monte Cristo ch 61, 62, 63
Pride and Prejudice ch 12-14
Writers Inc - pg 245 Research Writing (allow 4 weeks)
Poems of Phillis Wheatley
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 22
Bible reading plan of your choice
The God Who is There Section VI ch 2 OR The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life ch 21
History of the American People pg 167-173 to "lost the religious battle." OR Age of Revolution, The United States
Miracle at Philadelphia ch 24
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 8 OR Bowen ch 22
Royal Road to Romance ch 23
Are You Liberal, Conservative? ch 23
Essay on Man: 4 Happiness (spend two weeks)
War of the Worldviews ch 7 The Occult Explosion
The Story of Painting Age of Machines
Count of Monte Cristo ch 64, 65, 66
Pride and Prejudice ch 15-17
Writers Inc - pg 245 Research Writing (allow 4 weeks)
Poems of Phillis Wheatley
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 23
Bible reading plan of your choice
The God Who is There Section Appendix A OR The Christian's Secret to a Happy Life ch 22
History of the American People pg 173-177 to "reaching it the next morning."
Constitution of the United States
Articles of Capitulation, Yorktown (1781)
Miracle at Philadelphia ch 25
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 8 OR Bowen ch 23
Royal Road to Romance ch 24
Are You Liberal, Conservative? ch 24
War of the Worldviews ch 8 Living in a Postmodern World
Land of Little Rain ch 1
Count of Monte Cristo ch 67, 68, 69
Pride and Prejudice ch 18-20
Writers Inc - pg 245 Research Writing (allow 4 weeks)
Poems of Phillis Wheatley
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 24
Bible reading plan of your choice
The God Who is There Section Appendix B
History of the American People pg 177-184 to "the other, at all times."OR Age of Revolution, The Indian Empire
Patrick Henry's famous 'Give me liberty or give me death' speech
The Federalists I and II
Life of George Washington ch 1
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 8 OR Bowen ch 24
Royal Road to Romance ch 25
Are You Liberal, Conservative? summary
War of the Worldviews Conclusion
Land of Little Rain ch 2
Count of Monte Cristo ch 70, 71, 72
Pride and Prejudice ch 21-23
Writers Inc - pg 297 Workplace Writing (allow 2 weeks)
Poems of Phillis Wheatley
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 25
Bible reading plan of your choice
Practice of the Presence of God Conversations: 1
History of the American People pg 184-192 to "In that sense it was very important." OR Age of Revolution, The Younger Pitt
Jonathan Edwards' "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" Sermon (online here) AND "John Wesley Denounces the Doctrine of Predestination"
Life of George Washington ch 2
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 9 OR Bowen ch 25
Royal Road to Romance ch 26
The Four Loves Introduction (spend two weeks)
Postmodern Times preface, ch 1
Common Sense intro
Land of Little Rain ch 3
Count of Monte Cristo ch 73, 74, 75
Pride and Prejudice ch 24-26
Writers Inc - pg 297 Workplace Writing (allow 2 weeks)
Poems of Lord Byron
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 26
Bible reading plan of your choice
Practice of the Presence of God Conversations: 2
History of the American People pg 192-200 to "as two years (some, one)." OR Age of Revolution, The American Constitution
Life of George Washington ch 3
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 9 OR Bowen ch 26
Royal Road to Romance ch 27
The Four Loves Introduction (spend two weeks)
Postmodern Times ch 2, 3
Common Sense ch 1
Land of Little Rain ch 4
Count of Monte Cristo ch 76, 77, 78
Pride and Prejudice ch 27-29
Writers Inc - pg 323 Searching for Information (allow 2 weeks)
Poems of Lord Byron
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 27
Bible reading plan of your choice
Practice of the Presence of God Conversations: 3
History of the American People pg 200-208 to "William Few of Georgia." OR Age of Revolution, The French Revolution
Life of George Washington ch 4
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 9 OR Bowen ch 27
Royal Road to Romance ch 28
The Four Loves Loves for the Subhuman (spend two weeks)
Postmodern Times ch 4
Common Sense ch 2
Land of Little Rain ch 5
Count of Monte Cristo ch 79, 80, 81
Pride and Prejudice ch 30-32
Writers Inc - pg 323 Searching for Information (allow 2 weeks)
Poems of Lord Byron
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 28
Bible reading plan of your choice
Practice of the Presence of God Conversations: 4
History of the American People pg 215 to "industry could stand on its own feet." OR Age of Revolution, France Confronted
Life of George Washington ch 5
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 10 OR Bowen ch 28
Royal Road to Romance ch 29
The Four Loves Loves for the Subhuman (spend two weeks)
Postmodern Times ch 5
Common Sense ch 3
Land of Little Rain ch 6
Count of Monte Cristo ch 82, 83, 84
Pride and Prejudice ch 33-35
Writers Inc - pg 351 Reading Skills (allow 3 weeks)
Poems of Lord Byron
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 29
Bible reading plan of your choice
Practice of the Presence of God Letters: 1
History of the American People pg 215-222 to "inti-mate acquaintance." OR Age of Revolution, use this week to catch up if necessary
Life of George Washington ch 6
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 10 OR Bowen ch 29
Royal Road to Romance ch 30
The Four Loves Affection (spend two weeks)
Postmodern Times ch 6
Common Sense ch 4
Land of Little Rain ch 7
Count of Monte Cristo ch 85, 86, 87
Pride and Prejudice ch 36-38
Writers Inc - pg 351 Reading Skills (allow 3 weeks)
Poems of Lord Byron
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 30
Bible reading plan of your choice
Practice of the Presence of God Letters: 2
History of the American People pg 222-230 to "led America to an auspicious start." OR Age of Revolution, Trafalgar
Life of George Washington ch 7
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 10 OR Bowen ch 30
Royal Road to Romance ch 31
The Four Loves Affection (spend two weeks)
Postmodern Times ch 7
Common Sense appendix
Land of Little Rain ch 8
Count of Monte Cristo ch 88, 89, 90
Pride and Prejudice ch 39-42
Writers Inc - pg 351 Reading Skills (allow 3 weeks)
Poems of Lord Byron
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 31
Bible reading plan of your choice
Practice of the Presence of God Letters: 3, 4
History of the American People pg 230-237 to "minority only eight times." OR Age of Revolution, Emperor of the French
Life of George Washington ch 8
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 11 OR Bowen ch 31
Royal Road to Romance ch 32
The Four Loves Friendship (spend two weeks)
Postmodern Times ch 8
Essays by Jane Haldimand Marcet 1 The Rich and The Poor
Land of Little Rain ch 9
Count of Monte Cristo ch 91, 92, 93
Pride and Prejudice ch 43-45
Writers Inc - pg 383 Study Skills (allow 3 weeks)
Poems of Lord Byron
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 32
Bible reading plan of your choice
Practice of the Presence of God Letters: 5, 6
History of the American People pg 237-245 to "to the pediment and roof." OR Age of Revolution, Peninsular War
Life of George Washington ch 9
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 11 OR Bowen ch 32
Royal Road to Romance ch 33
The Four Loves Friendship (spend two weeks)
Postmodern Times ch 9
Essays by Jane Haldimand Marcet 2 Wages
Land of Little Rain ch 10
Count of Monte Cristo ch 94, 95, 96
Pride and Prejudice ch 46-48
Writers Inc - pg 383 Study Skills (allow 3 weeks)
Poems of Lord Byron
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 33
Bible reading plan of your choice
Practice of the Presence of God Letters: 7, 8
History of the American People pg 245-253 to "begged Congress to accept." OR Age of Revolution, Washington, Adams, Jefferson
Washington's Farewell Address
Life of George Washington ch 10
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 11 OR Bowen ch 33
Royal Road to Romance ch 34
The Four Loves Eros (spend two weeks)
Postmodern Times ch 10
Essays by Jane Haldimand Marcet 3 Population: or Patty's Marriage
Land of Little Rain ch 11
Count of Monte Cristo ch 97, 98, 99
Pride and Prejudice ch 49-51
Writers Inc - pg 383 Study Skills (allow 3 weeks)
Poems of Lord Byron
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 34
Bible reading plan of your choice
Practice of the Presence of God Letters: 9, 10
History of the American People pg 253-261 to "Vermont and New York State." OR Age of Revolution, The War of 1812
Life of George Washington ch 11
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 12
Royal Road to Romance ch 35
The Four Loves Eros (spend two weeks)
Postmodern Times ch 11
Essays by Jane Haldimand Marcet 4 The Poor's Rate: or The Treacherous Friend
Land of Little Rain ch 12
Count of Monte Cristo ch 100, 101, 102
Pride and Prejudice ch 52-54
Writers Inc - pg 421 Speaking, Thinking, and Viewing Skills (allow 3 weeks)
Poems of Lord Byron
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 35
Bible reading plan of your choice
Practice of the Presence of God Letters: 11, 12
History of the American People pg 261-269 to "grand but ruthless purposes." OR Age of Revolution, Elba and Waterloo
Life of George Washington ch 12
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 12
Royal Road to Romance ch 36
The Four Loves Charity (spend two weeks)
Postmodern Times ch 12
Essays by Jane Haldimand Marcet 5 Foreign Trade: or The Wedding Gown
Land of Little Rain ch 13
Count of Monte Cristo ch 103, 104, 105
Pride and Prejudice ch 55-57
Writers Inc - pg 421 Speaking, Thinking, and Viewing Skills (allow 3 weeks)
Poems of Lord Byron
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Week 36
Bible reading plan of your choice
Practice of the Presence of God Letters: 13, 14, 15
History of the American People pg 269-279 OR Age of Revolution, catch up this week if necessary
John Adams and the American Revolution ch 32, 33
Life of George Washington ch 13
John Adams-McCullough (3 weeks per ch) ch 12
Royal Road to Romance ch 37
The Four Loves Charity (spend two weeks)
Postmodern Times ch 13
Love is a Fallacy
Land of Little Rain ch 14
Count of Monte Cristo ch 106, 107, 108 (finish the last 10 chapters over the summer)
Pride and Prejudice ch 58-61
Writers Inc - pg 421 Speaking, Thinking, and Viewing Skills (allow 3 weeks)
Poems of Lord Byron
Work through a Shakespeare play during the term
Work through a Plutarch's Life this term
Foreign Language
Math
Copywork
Singing/Folksongs/Composer study
Nature Study and your Science Program
Picture Study

Last update Oct 15, 2006