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Weekly Readings

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The following weekly readings should be broken up into daily readings in whatever way works best for your family.

Week 1
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Samuel 1
New Testament: The Pre-existence of Christ - John 1:1-18
This Country of Ours ch 29. The Founding of Connecticut And War With the Indians (this period is also covered in The story of Mankind by Van Loon ch 44-45 Religious Warfare, English Revolution)
Trial and Triumph ch 28. Richard Cameron Lion of the Covenant (1644-1680) pg. 173
Poor Richard pg 11-23
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 01 The Six
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 02 The Fairy Tale and the True Story
Madam How Lady Why Preface
Gregor Mendel: The Friar Who Grew Peas (this is a picture book)
Minn of the Mississippi ch 1 Land of Ancient Waters pg 8, following Minn's trail on a map
Poetry: Alfred Lord Tennyson
Age of Fable preface
Robinson Crusoe: ch 1,2 (not all books have chapter divisions; spend 14 weeks in this book; an edition that had 27 chapters was used in this schedule. If you use the Project Gutenberg etext or an edition that has no chapters, you may find this breakdown more useful.)
This term, focus on explaining and teaching the following geography concept(s): Earth's surface is mostly water; highlands (cooler), lowlands (warmer), mountains (foot, slope, summit) and valleys

Week 2
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Samuel 2, 3
New Testament - The Genealogy of Jesus - Matthew 1:1-17
New Testament - The Genealogy of Jesus - Luke 3:23-38
This Country of Ours ch 30. The Founding of New Haven
Poor Richard pg 25-31
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 03 The Building of the City
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 04 The Cows
Madam How Lady Why ch 1 The Glen to "than if I had given you a thousand pounds."
Optional: Physics Lab in the Home: Why Is It Called Plumbing?, pg. 16
Poetry: Alfred Lord Tennyson
Age of Fable ch 1 introduction (spend 3 weeks as needed)
Robinson Crusoe: ch 3, 4 (not all books have chapter divisions; spend 14 weeks in this book)

Week 3
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Samuel 4, 5
New Testament - Birth of John the Baptist - Luke 1:5-25
New Testament - The Birth of Jesus Foretold - Luke 1:26-38
This Country of Ours ch 31. The Hunt For the Regicides
Poor Richard pg 33-43
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 05 The Sheepfold
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 06 The Wily Dervish
Madam How Lady Why ch 1 The Glen from "But now that we know that How and Why" to "I leave you to guess."
Minn of the Mississippi ch 2 One Small Turtle, Two Big Boys pg 12, following Minn's trail on a map
Poetry: Alfred Lord Tennyson
Age of Fable ch 1 introduction (spend 3 weeks as needed)
Robinson Crusoe: ch 5, 6 (not all books have chapter divisions; spend 14 weeks in this book)

Week 4
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Samuel 6, 7
New Testament - Mary Visits Elizabeth - Luke 1:39-56
New Testament - The Birth of Jesus - Luke 2:1-7
This Country of Ours ch 32. King Philip's War
Poor Richard pg 45-55
Answering the Cry for Freedom Introduction p 6 (do not skip)
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 07 A Numerous Family
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 08 The Old Pear-Tree
Madam How Lady Why ch 1 The Glen from "So now that I have taught you not" to "as a spade above ground."
Physics in the Home: Is the Surface of a Lake or Ocean Really Flat?, pg. 17
Poetry: Alfred Lord Tennyson
Age of Fable ch 1 introduction (spend 3 weeks as needed)
Robinson Crusoe: ch 7, 8 (not all books have chapter divisions; spend 14 weeks in this book)

Week 5
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Samuel 8, 9
New Testament - Angels Tell the Shepherds - Luke 2:8-15
New Testament - Adoration of the Shepherds - Luke 2:16-20
This Country of Ours ch 33. How the Charter of Connecticut Was Saved
Trial and Triumph ch 29. The Two Margarets The Solway Martyrs (1622-1685) pg. 177
Poor Richard pg 57-69
Answering the Cry for Freedom Part One Fighting a War for Freedom
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 09 The Age of Trees
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 10 The Length of Animal Life
Madam How Lady Why ch 1 The Glen from "Now come to the edge of the glen" to "I will show you that it was true."
Minn of the Mississippi ch 3 A Turtle Starts Traveling pg 16, following Minn's trail on a map
Poetry: Alfred Lord Tennyson
Age of Fable ch 2 spend 2 weeks as needed
Robinson Crusoe: ch 9, 10 (not all books have chapter divisions; spend 14 weeks in this book)

Week 6
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Samuel 10
New Testament - Baby Jesus at the Temple - Luke 2:22-38
New Testament - The Star of Bethlehem - Matthew 2:1-12
This Country of Ours ch 34. The Witches of Salem
Poor Richard pg 71-77
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 11 The Kettle
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 12 The Metals
Madam How Lady Why ch 1 The Glen from "But what could change a beautiful chine" to "in plain words, moving ice."
Optional: Physics Lab in the Home: Back to the Aqueducts, pg. 19
Poetry: Alfred Lord Tennyson
Age of Fable ch 2 spend 2 weeks as needed
Robinson Crusoe: ch 11, 12 (not all books have chapter divisions; spend 14 weeks in this book)

Week 7
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Samuel 11, 12
New Testament - The Escape to Egypt - Matthew 2:13-18
This Country of Ours ch 35. The Founding of Maryland
Poor Richard pg 79-89
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 13 Metal Plating
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 14 Gold and Iron
Madam How Lady Why ch 1 The Glen from "About that moving ice, which" to "they are and were created.'"
Minn of the Mississippi ch 4 Waters Can Wander Away pg 20, following Minn's trail on a map
Poetry: Alfred Lord Tennyson
Age of Fable ch 3 Apollo and Daphne
Robinson Crusoe: ch 13, 14 (not all books have chapter divisions; spend 14 weeks in this book)

Week 8
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Samuel 13
New Testament - The Return to Nazareth - Matthew 2:21-23
New Testament - The Boy Jesus at the Temple - Luke 2:41-51
This Country of Ours ch 36. How New Amsterdam Became New York (long chapter; plan accordingly)
Poor Richard pg 91-101
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 18 Paper
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 20 Printing
Madam How Lady Why ch 2 Earthquakes to "I myself once felt in the Pyrenees."
Optional: Physics Lab in the Home: Going with the Flow, pg. 20
Minn of the Mississippi ch 5 The Mother Earth pg 26, following Minn's trail on a map
Poetry: Alfred Lord Tennyson
Age of Fable ch 3 Pyramus and Thisbe
Robinson Crusoe: ch 15, 16 (not all books have chapter divisions; spend 14 weeks in this book)

Week 9
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Samuel 14
New Testament - John the Baptist - Mark 1:1-8
New Testament - John the Baptist's Ministry - Matthew 3:1-12
This Country of Ours ch 37. How a German Ruled New York
Trial and Triumph ch 30. John Bunyan Happy Pilgrim (1628-1688) pg. 181
Poor Richard pg 103-119
Answering the Cry for Freedom ch 1 Boston King, first half
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 21 Butterflies
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 22 The Big Eaters
Madam How Lady Why ch 2 Earthquakes from "I was travelling in the Pyrenees;" to "mercies that we are not consumed."
Poetry: Alfred Lord Tennyson
Age of Fable ch 3 Cephalus and Procris
Robinson Crusoe: ch 17, 18 (not all books have chapter divisions; spend 14 weeks in this book)

Week 10
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Samuel 15, 16
New Testament - The Baptism of Jesus - Mark 1:9-11
New Testament - Jesus is Tempted - Matthew 4:1-11
This Country of Ours ch 38. Pirates!
Poor Richard pg 121-133
Answering the Cry for Freedom ch 1 Boston King, second half
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 23 Silk
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 24 The Metamorphosis
Madam How Lady Why ch 2 Earthquakes from "You saw those pictures of the ruins of Arica" to "beach, and on to the land."
Optional: Physics Lab in the Home: Faucets and Pipes, Rubber Washers, pg. 24; How Do Faucets Work?, pg. 25
Minn of the Mississippi ch 6 The River is a Museum pg 28, following Minn's trail on a map
Poetry: Alfred Lord Tennyson
Age of Fable ch 4 Juno and her rivals: Io
Robinson Crusoe: ch 19, 20 (not all books have chapter divisions; spend 14 weeks in this book)

Week 11
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Samuel 17
New Testament - Andrew and Simon Peter Follow Jesus - John 1:35-42
New Testament - Philip and Nathaniel Follow Jesus - John 1:43-51
This Country of Ours ch 39. The Founding of New Jersey
Poor Richard pg 135-145
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 25 Spiders
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 26 The Epeira's Bridge
Madam How Lady Why ch 2 Earthquakes from "But there is another way of accounting" to "of them which I have given you here."
Poetry: Alfred Lord Tennyson
Age of Fable ch 4 Callisto
Robinson Crusoe: ch 21, 22 (not all books have chapter divisions; spend 14 weeks in this book)

Week 12
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Samuel 18
New Testament - The Wedding in Cana - John 2:1-11
This Country of Ours ch 40. The Founding of Pennsylvania (long chapter; plan accordingly)
Poor Richard pg 147-158 (No, your book is probably not missing a page. The books ends on page 158 with the words "He remembered something he had written long ago about" and then the following page has an image of a historical document, which ends the book.)
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 27 The Spider's Web
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 28 The Chase
Madam How Lady Why ch 2 Earthquakes from "But you do not seem satisfied yet?" to "do you and I, and all of us, depend."
Optional: Physics Lab in the Home: Water Seeks its Own Level, The Trap, pg. 28; Cleaning Out Blocked Sewer Lines, pg. 31
Minn of the Mississippi ch 7 Below the Waterwall pg 32, following Minn's trail on a map
Poetry: Alfred Lord Tennyson
Age of Fable ch 4 Diana and Actaeon
Robinson Crusoe: ch 23, 24 (not all books have chapter divisions; spend 14 weeks in this book)

Optional Exam Week

Week 13
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Samuel 19, 20
New Testament - Cleansing the Temple - John 2:12-25
New Testament - Jesus with Nicodemus - John 3:1-21
George Washington's World: the story begins, a boy of virginia pg 5-9, daniel boone pg 10-12, john adams farmer boy pg 12-14, john hancock a boy of boston pg 15-17, abigail a girl who liked ideas pg 18-19 (view alternate schedule for older versions of the book)
Trial and Triumph ch 31. Jonathan Edwards Great Awakening Theologian (1703-1758) pg. 187
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 29 Venomous Insects
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 30 Venom
Madam How Lady Why ch 3 Volcanoes to "assed him with the Gorgon's head."
Poetry: Emily Dickinson
Age of Fable ch 4 Latona and the rustics
Robinson Crusoe: ch 25, 26 (not all books have chapter divisions; spend 14 weeks in this book)
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution ch 1 A Very Incorrect Writer
This term, focus on explaining and teaching the following geography concept(s): The water cycle: clouds, rain, rivers, ocean, evaporation (vapor); dew, snow

Week 14
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Samuel 21
New Testament - The Woman at the Well - John 4:3-42
New Testament - At the Synagogue in Nazareth - Luke 4:16-30
This Country of Ours ch 41. How Benjamin Franklin Came To Philadelphia (this time period is also covered in The Story of Mankind by Van Loon ch 46-49 Balance of Power, Peter, Frederick, William I, Prussia)
George Washington's World: Pontiac a Boy of Ottawa pg 19-20, Benjamin West pg 21-22, The Friendly Printer pg 23-27, The Asantes of Africa pg 28-29, England vs Spain pg 30-31 (Note: the 1997 expanded edition was used in making this schedule; if your version of GW's World is older and not the expanded edition, you may wish to see this alternate schedule for this book.)
Answering the Cry for Freedom ch 2 Agrippa Hull, first half (please note, an offensive racial epithet is included in this chapter, as part of a quote.)
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 31 The Viper and the Scorpion
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 32 The Nettle
Madam How Lady Why ch 3 Volcanoes from "But you will see, too, that most of these red" to "made, or an old one re-opened."
Optional: Physics Lab in the Home: Surface Tension, pg. 32
Minn of the Mississippi ch 8 Minn Becomes a River Monster pg 36, following Minn's trail on a map
Poetry: Emily Dickinson
Age of Fable ch 5 Phaeton spend 2 weeks as needed
Robinson Crusoe: 27 (end) (not all books have chapter divisions; spend 14 weeks in this book)
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution ch 2 Ballast is What I Want

Week 15
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Samuel 22, 23
New Testament - Jesus Calls Andrew, Simon, James and John - Luke 5:1-11
This Country of Ours ch 42. The Founding of North And South Carolina
George Washington's World: Spain and the Pueblos pg 32-34, Frederick pg 35-37, Johann Sebastian Bach pg 38, Catherine pg 39-41, The King of France pg 42-44
Answering the Cry for Freedom ch 2 Agrippa Hull, second half (please note, an offensive racial epithet is included in this chapter, as part of a quote.)
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 33 Processionary Caterpillars
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 34 The Storm
Madam How Lady Why ch 3 Volcanoes from "Now we can understand why earthquakes" to "and streams of lava from its sides."
Poetry: Emily Dickinson
Age of Fable ch 5 Phaeton spend 2 weeks as needed
Kidnapped ch 1, 2
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution ch 3 You May Take Me (see note)

Week 16
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Samuel 24
New Testament - Jesus Heals a Nobleman's Son - John 4:46-54
New Testament - Jesus Heals Simon's Mother in Law - Mark 1:29-34
This Country of Ours ch 43. War with the Indians in North and South Carolina
George Washington's World: Pierre Caron pg 45-48, The Great Voltaire pg 49-51, James Cook Goes to Sea pg 52-53, James Watt a Clever Lad pg 54-56, A King But Not a Ruler pg 56-58
Ocean of Truth (Isaac Newton) ch 1 Telescopes and Tarts
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 35 Electricity
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 36 The Experiment with the Cat/37 The Experiment with Paper
Madam How Lady Why ch 3 Volcanoes from "And now, I suppose, you will want to know" to "but how that can be, we know not."
Optional: Physics Lab in the Home: Hot and Cold, pg. 34; What Is Heat?, pg. 35
Minn of the Mississippi ch 9 The Lake in the River pg 40, following Minn's trail on a map
Poetry: Emily Dickinson
Age of Fable ch 6 Midas
Kidnapped ch 3, 4
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution ch 4 The Weaker Se

Week 17
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Samuel 25
New Testament - Jesus Heals a Leper - Matthew 8:1-4
This Country of Ours ch 44. The Founding of Georgia (long chapter; plan accordingly)
George Washington's World: Benjamin Franklin Looks and Learns pg 59-59, Fray Junipero Serra pg 62, Qianlong and the Barbarians pg 67-70, India and the European Traders pg 71-72, France and England in America pg 73-74
Trial and Triumph ch 32. George Whitefield Great Awakening Preacher (1714-1770) pg. 193
Ocean of Truth (Isaac Newton) ch 2 An Ocean Story
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 38 Franklin and De Romas
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 39 Thunder and the Lightning-Rod
Madam How Lady Why ch Volcanoes from "(Boy): Why is a volcano shaped like a cone?" to "get a trowel and try this experiment."
Poetry: Emily Dickinson
Age of Fable ch 6 Baucis and Philemon
Kidnapped ch 5, 6
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution ch 5 I Should . . . Have Been a Rover

Week 18
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Samuel 26, 27
New Testament - Jesus Calms the Storm - Mark 4:35-41
This Country of Ours ch 45. How the Mississippi Was Discovered
George Washington's World: French and Indian War pg 75-80, Seven Years War Begins pg 81-82, The Empire Builder pg 83-85, Leave Our Land pg 86-89, George III pg 90-90
Ocean of Truth (Isaac Newton) ch 3 A Fast
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 40 Effects of the Thunderbolt
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 41 Clouds
Madam How Lady Why ch 3 Volcanoes from "Now you ought to understand what" to "artillery underneath our feet."
Optional: Physics Lab in the Home: Heat on the Move, pg. 37; Conduction, pg. 37
Minn of the Mississippi ch 10 A Country of Builders pg 44, following Minn's trail on a map
Poetry: Emily Dickinson
Age of Fable ch 7 Proserpine spend 2 weeks as needed
Kidnapped ch 7, 8
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution ch 6 The Flame is Kindled

Week 19
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Samuel 28, 29
New Testament - Jesus Heals Two Blind Men - Matthew 9:27-34
This Country of Ours ch 46. King William's War And Queen Anne's War
George Washington's World: A Young Poet Named Phillis pg 91-92, George and Martha Washington pg 93-95, Thomas Jefferson pg 96-98, The End of the Seven Years War pg 99-101, Goethe Sees Both Sides pg 101-103
Ocean of Truth (Isaac Newton) ch 4 School
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 42 The Velocity of Sound
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 43 The Experiment with the Bottle of Cold Water
Madam How Lady Why ch 4 Transformation of . . . Soil to "seas which are now firm dry land."
Minn of the Mississippi ch 11 River Life Has Its Ups and Downs pg 48, following Minn's trail on a map
Poetry: Emily Dickinson
Age of Fable ch 7 Proserpine spend 2 weeks as needed
Kidnapped ch 9, 10
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution ch 7 Partner in All Joys

Week 20
Bible: Old Testament - 1 Samuel 30, 31
New Testament - Jesus Heals Two Blind Men - Matthew 9:27-34
New Testament - Jesus Heals a Paralyzed Man - Mark 2:1-12
This Country of Ours ch 47. The Mississippi Bubble (longish chapter; plan accordingly)
George Washington's World: Catherine Empress of the Russians pg 104-107, Voltaire and His Pen pg 108-110, To the South Seas With Captain Cook pg 115-118, Lavoisier and Oxygen pg 118, The Steam Engine pg 119-121
Ocean of Truth (Isaac Newton) ch 5 A Comet
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 44 Rain
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 45 Volcanoes
Madam How Lady Why ch 4 Transformation of . . . Soil from "(Boy): This is very strange." to "not time to tell about everything."
Optional: Physics Lab in the Home: Radiation, pg. 39; Convection, pg. 42
Poetry: Emily Dickinson
Age of Fable ch 7 Glaucus and Scylla
Kidnapped ch 11, 12
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution ch 8 I Want Some Sentimental . . .

Week 21
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Samuel 1, 2
New Testament - - Matthew the Tax Collector - Luke 5:27-32
New Testament - Why Don't Jesus' Disciples Fast? -Luke 5:33-39
This Country of Ours ch 48. How a Terrible Disaster Befell the British Army (long chapter; plan accordingly)
George Washington's World: His Majesty George III pg 122-129, Frederick the Miser and Louis the Waster pg 130-132, Marie Antoinette pg 133-135, Lafayette pg 136-139, Enter Napoleon Buonaparte pg 139
Trial and Triumph ch 33. John Wesley The World His Parish (1703-1791) pg. 199
Ocean of Truth (Isaac Newton) ch 6 Pax
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 46 Catania
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 47 The Story of Pliny
Madam How Lady Why ch 4 Transformation of . . . Soil from "And now you will ask me" to "world could get on at all."
Minn of the Mississippi ch 12 Ride the River in a Barrel pg 52, following Minn's trail on a map
Poetry: Emily Dickinson
Age of Fable ch 8 Pygmalion
Kidnapped ch 13, 14
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution ch 9 Mrs. Delegate

Week 22
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Samuel 3
New Testament - Jesus Heals a Man at the Pool of Bethesda - John 5:1-15
This Country of Ours ch 49. The End of French Rule in America
George Washington's World: Italy the Land of Beauty pg 140-142, A King and a Painter of Spain pg 143, The Corsairs of Algiers pg 144, The Turkish Empire pg 145-147, Poland pg 147-148
Ocean of Truth (Isaac Newton) ch 7 Saying Good-bye
Answering the Cry for Freedom ch 3 James Armistead Lafayette, first half
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 48 The Boiling Pot
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 49 The Locomotive
Madam How Lady Why ch 4 Transformation of . . . Soil from "Of course, when the lava first cools" to "before the worlds were made."
Optional: Physics Lab in the Home: Drying Clothes, pg. 45; The Clothes Dryer, pg. 47
Poetry: Emily Dickinson
Age of Fable ch 8 Dryope
Kidnapped ch 15, 16
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution ch 10 Remember the Ladies

Week 23
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Samuel 4, 5
New Testament - Jesus and the Irate Jews - John 5:16-47
New Testament - Lord of the Sabbath - Matthew 12:1-8
This Country of Ours ch 50. The Rebellion of Pontiac
George Washington's World: The Empress and the Sultan pg 149-150, Home To China pg 150, Japan and the Passing World pg 151-153, Alexander Hamilton pg 154-156, John Paul Jones pg 156-158
Ocean of Truth (Isaac Newton) ch 8 A Young Farmer
Answering the Cry for Freedom ch 3 James Armistead Lafayette, second half
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 50 Emile's Observation
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 51 A Journey to the End of the World
Madam How Lady Why ch 4 Transformation of . . . Soil from "But now I see you want to ask" to "soil fit to feed a great people."
Minn of the Mississippi ch 13 Sentinels of the Crossroads pg 56, following Minn's trail on a map
Poetry: Emily Dickinson
Age of Fable ch 8 Venus and Adonis
Kidnapped ch 17, 18
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution ch 11 I Want a Companion

Week 24
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Samuel 6, 7
New Testament - Jesus Chooses the Twelve - Mark 3:13-19
New Testament - The Sermon on the Mount - Luke 6:17-49
This Country of Ours ch 51. The Boston Tea-Party
George Washington's World: Olaudah Equiano pg 158-160, Spain's New Colony pg 161-165, Over The Mountain With Boone pg 165-167, Rebellion in Massachusetts pg 168-172, The First Congress pg 173-175
Ocean of Truth (Isaac Newton) ch 9 The Great Ocean
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 52 The Earth
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 53 The Atmosphere
Madam How Lady Why ch 4 Transformation of . . . Soil from "And now think what a wonderful" to "even as seems good to Him."
Poetry: Emily Dickinson
Age of Fable ch 8 Apollo and Hyacinthus
Kidnapped ch 19, 20
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution ch 12 To Rob Me of All My Happiness

Optional Exam Week

Week 25
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Samuel 8, 9
New Testament - Jesus Heals a Centurion's Servant - Matthew 8:5-13
New Testament - Jesus Heals a Widow's Son - Luke 7:11-17
This Country of Ours ch 52. Paul Revere's Ride - The Unsheathing of the Sword (this time period is covered in Story of Mankind by Van Loon ch 50-52 Mercantile System, American Revolution, French Revolution)
George Washington's World: The Battle of Bunker Hill pg 176-177, John Adams Selects a Commander pg 178-180, Declaration of Independence pg 185-189, Echoes in Europe pg 190-192, Benjamin Franklin in France pg 192-194
Ocean of Truth (Isaac Newton) ch 10 University on the River Cam
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 54 The Sun
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 55 Day and Night
Madam How Lady Why ch 5 The Ice-Plough to "that land is to be fit to live in."
Optional: Physics Lab in the Home: Why Do We Need Refrigerators?, pg. 49; The Cooling Cycle, pg. 51
Minn of the Mississippi ch 14 When Water Runs Over Lawns and Things pg 60, following Minn's trail on a map
Poetry: William Wordsworth
Age of Fable ch 9 Ceyx and Halcyone spend 2 weeks as needed
Incredible Journey: ch. 1
Kidnapped ch 21, 22
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution ch 13 And I Shall See His Face Again
This term, focus on explaining and teaching the following geography concept(s): Rivers and waterways; rivers start at a mountain spring and flow to the sea; a river's source, mouth, bed, two banks, tributary (branch), rapids, cataract, waterfall. Oceans and their parts, why rivers wind, work of rivers (fertile after flooding, pebbles, gravel, sand)

Week 26
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Samuel 10, 11
New Testament - - John Sends Messengers to Jesus - Matthew 11:2-19
New Testament - Woe to the Cities of Galilee - Matthew 11:20-24
This Country of Ours ch 53. The First Thrust - The Battle Or Bunker Hill (long chapter; plan accordingly)
George Washington's World: Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI pg 195-197, Lafayette Sails for America pg 198-200, The Old Fox Retreats pg 201-204, Misadventures of 1777 pg 205-209, To Carry the News pg 209-210
Ocean of Truth (Isaac Newton) ch 11 Questions
Answering the Cry for Freedom Part Two Slaves in the Cradle of Liberty
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 56 The Year and Its Seasons
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 57 Belladonna Berries
Madam How Lady Why ch 5 The Ice-Plough from "Now you must not ask me to tell" to "ground on which we live."
Minn of the Mississippi ch 15 Boats That Changed the River pg 64, following Minn's trail on a map
Poetry: William Wordsworth
Age of Fable ch 9 Ceyx and Halcyone spend 2 weeks as needed
Incredible Journey: ch. 2
Kidnapped ch 23, 24
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution ch 14 Who Shall Give Me Back Time

Week 27
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Samuel 12
New Testament - The Meek and Suffering - Matthew 11:25-30
This Country of Ours ch 54. The War in Canada
George Washington's World: Valley Forge pg 211-214, The French Alliance pg 215-217, George Rogers Clark pg 218-220, A Hero in Two Worlds pg 221-222, The Bon Homme Richard pg 223-224
Ocean of Truth (Isaac Newton) ch 12 The Apple and the Moon
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 58 Poisonous Plants
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 59 The Blossom
Madam How Lady Why ch 5 The Ice-Plough from "Do I mean that there were ever" to "ice-plough are among them."
Optional: Physics Lab in the Home: How Does a Refrigerator Keep Things Cold?, pg. 53; Can a Refrigerator Cool a House?, pg. 54
Poetry: William Wordsworth
Age of Fable ch 10 Vertumnus and Pomona
Incredible Journey: ch. 3
Kidnapped ch 25, 26
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution ch 15 Safely Landed

Week 28
Bible: Week 28 Old Testament - 2 Samuel 13
New Testament - A Woman Anoints Jesus' Feet - Luke 7:36-50
New Testament - The Parable of the Sower - Mark 4:1-20
This Country of Ours ch 55. The Birth of a Great Nation
George Washington's World: Spain Beseiges Gibraltar pg 225, Holland Defends her Trade pg 226-227, Napoleon Buonaparte pg 227, Benedict Arnold Traitor pg 228-231, Cornwallis Surrenders pg 231-233
Trial and Triumph ch 34. John Newton Slave Trader Saved by Grace (1725-1807) pg. 205
Ocean of Truth (Isaac Newton) ch 13 Chemistry
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 60 Fruit
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 61 Pollen
Madam How Lady Why ch 5 The Ice-Plough from "If you ever travel along" to "we will talk of it next time.)"
Minn of the Mississippi ch 16 Land of Cotton and Turtle Stew pg 68, following Minn's trail on a map
Poetry: William Wordsworth
Age of Fable ch 11 Cupid and Psyche spend 2 weeks as needed
Incredible Journey: ch. 4
Kidnapped ch 27, 28
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution ch 16 One of the Choice Ones

Week 29
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Samuel 14
New Testament - Parables of the Candle, the Seed - Mark 4:21-29
New Testament - Parable of the Wheat and the Tares - Matthew 13:24-30
This Country of Ours ch 56. The Darkest Hour - Trenton And Princeton (long chapter; plan accordingly)
George Washington's World: Washington Refuses Absolute Power pg 234-235, Money pg 236-238, The Peace Treaty pg 239-241, Empires Old and New pg 241-244, Stars and Stripes in China pg 244
Ocean of Truth (Isaac Newton) ch 14 Subject to the Dominion of One
Answering the Cry for Freedom ch 4 Phillis Wheatley, first half
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 62 The Bumble-Bee
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 63 Mushrooms (remind students that all mushrooms are not made safe by boiling in salt water)
Madam How Lady Why ch 6 The True Fairy Tale to "first chapter of my fairy tale."
Optional: Physics Lab in the Home: More About Refrigerators, pg. 55; Opening the Refrigerator Door, p. 56
Poetry: William Wordsworth
Age of Fable ch 11 Cupid and Psyche spend 2 weeks as needed
Incredible Journey: ch. 5
Kidnapped ch 29, 30
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution ch 17 The Three-Fold Chord

Week 30
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Samuel 15, 16
New Testament - Parables of the Mustard Seed and Leaven - Matthew 13:31-35
New Testament - Explaining the Wheat and the Tares - Matthew 13:36-43
This Country of Ours ch 57. Burgoyne's Campaign - Bennington And Oriskany
George Washington's World: Back to His Good Land pg 249-253, Lonely Thomas Jefferson pg 253-255, Aviation is Born pg 256-258, The Marriage of Figaro pg 259-260, Three Americans Meet in France pg 261-263
Ocean of Truth (Isaac Newton) ch 15 Beginning with Noah
Answering the Cry for Freedom ch 4 Phillis Wheatley, second half
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 64 In the Woods
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 65 The Orange-Agaric
Madam How Lady Why ch 6 The True Fairy Tale from "Now while all this was going on," to "marvels you ever read in fairy tales."
Minn of the Mississippi ch 17 Minn Goes Inland pg 72, following Minn's trail on a map
Poetry: William Wordsworth
Age of Fable ch 12 Cadmus
Incredible Journey: ch. 6
Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving spend 2 weeks as needed
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution ch 18 You, I Must And Will Have

Week 31
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Samuel 17
New Testament - The Hidden Treasure - Matthew 13:44-52
This Country of Ours ch 58. Burgoyne's Campaign - Bemis Heights And Saratoga
George Washington's World: Rousseau and Silver Sheep Shears pg 264-266, John Adams and George III pg 267-269, Hisses for Marie Antoinette pg 269-271, Old Frederick's Last Review pg 272-273, Catherine's Turkish Fairy Tale pg 273-276
Ocean of Truth (Isaac Newton) ch 16 Detective at the Mint
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 66 Earthquakes
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 70 Shells
Madam How Lady Why ch 6 The True Fairy Tale from "You may find the flint weapons" to "facts? Who, but God?"
Optional: Physics Lab in the Home: You Can't Refrigerate Everything, pg. 58; A Frosty Freezer, pg. 59
Poetry: William Wordsworth
Age of Fable ch 12 the Myrmidons
Incredible Journey: ch. 7
Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving spend 2 weeks as needed
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution ch 19 A Jewel of Great Price

Week 32
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Samuel 18
New Testament - His Mother and Brethren - Mark 3:31-35
New Testament - Prophet Without Honor - Matthew 13:53-58
This Country of Ours ch 59. Brandywine - Germantown - Valley Forge
George Washington's World: The Assembly of the Notables pg 277-278, The Not Yet United States pg 279-280, The Constitution pg 281-285, Mr. President pg 286-288, Victory for the Third Estate pg 293-295
Ocean of Truth (Isaac Newton) ch 17 Sir Isaac
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 71 The Spiral Snail
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 72 Mother-of-Pearl and Pearls
Madam How Lady Why ch 6 The True Fairy Tale from "Then truth is as much larger" to "but this is the fairyland of God."
Minn of the Mississippi ch 18 River of Dreams pg 76, following Minn's trail on a map
Poetry: William Wordsworth
Age of Fable ch 13 Nisus and Scyll
Incredible Journey: ch. 8
Paul Revere's Ride by Longfellow
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution ch 20 Splendid Misery!

Week 33
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Samuel 19
New Testament - The Harvest is Plentiful - Matthew 9:35-38
This Country of Ours ch 60. War on the Sea
George Washington's World: To the Bastille pg 296-299, Off With the Baker to Paris pg 300-303, America and the Key to the Bastille pg 303-311, New Machines pg 312-313, Were All Men Created Equal pg 314-315
Trial and Triumph ch 35. David Brainerd Preacher to the North American Indians (1718-1747) pg. 213
Ocean of Truth (Isaac Newton) ch 18 Final Causes
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 73 The Sea
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 74 Waves Salt Seaweeds
Madam How Lady Why: On Wisdom and Foolishness from "(Boy): Father, do you think me silly" to "whole world wiser than John." (Note: This is excerpted from from the chapter The Coral Reef, because it seemed a good way to end the year and because the Coral Reef lessons were already long enough. If you're using your own copy of MHLW, you can do that lesson from the website here.
Optional: Physics Lab in the Home: Air Pressure, pg. 60; Vacuum Cleaners, pg. 65
Poetry: William Wordsworth
Age of Fable ch 13 Echo and Narcissus
Incredible Journey: ch. 9
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving spend 4 weeks as need
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution ch 21 If Man is Lord

Week 34
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Samuel 20, 21
New Testament - Jesus Sends Forth the Twelve - Matthew 10:5-42
New Testament - Herod Kills John the Baptist - Matthew 14:1-12
This Country of Ours ch 61. The Battle of Monmouth - The Story of Captain Molly
George Washington's World: Beware the Tyrants pg 316-318, Liberty pg 319-321, A New Republic for Haiti pg 322-324, The United States Proclaimed Neutral pg 324-326, Doctor Jenner pg 327
Ocean of Truth (Isaac Newton) Epilogue
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 75 Running Waters
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 76 The Swarm
Madam How Lady Why: none
Minn of the Mississippi ch 19 Minn Comes to the End of the Line pg 80, following Minn's trail on a map
Poetry: William Wordsworth
Age of Fable ch 13 Clytie, Hero and Leander
Incredible Journey: ch. 10
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving spend 4 weeks as need
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution ch 22 Young Shoots and Branches

Week 35
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Samuel 22
New Testament - Feeding of the Five Thousand - Matthew 14:13-21
New Testament - Christ Walks on the Water - Matthew 14:22-33
This Country of Ours ch 62. The Story of a Great Crime
George Washington's World: Daughters of the New Republic pg 328, Noah Webster's Blue Backed Speller pg 329, The Reign of Terror pg 330-332, Catherine the Grandmother pg 333-334, Napoleon Buonaparte pg 335-336
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 77 Wax
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 78 The Cells
Madam How Lady Why: none
Poetry: William Wordsworth
Age of Fable ch 14 Minerva
Incredible Journey: ch. 11
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving spend 4 weeks as need
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution ch 23 What Have I Not Lost

Week 36
Bible: Old Testament - 2 Samuel 23, 24
New Testament - Miracles in Gennesaret - Mark 6:53-56
New Testament - The Bread of Life - John 6:22-65
This Country of Ours ch 63. A Turning Point in the World's History
George Washington's World: To Italy pg 336-338, To Egypt pg 339-341, The Rosetta Stone pg 342, Qianlong's Reply to George III pg 343-344, Home to Mount Vernon pg 345-349
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 79 Honey
Fabre's Story Book of Science ch 80 The Queen-Bee
Madam How Lady Why: none
Minn of the Mississippi ch 20 Treasure is Where You Find It pg 84, following Minn's trail on a map
Poetry: William Wordsworth
Age of Fable ch 14 Niobe
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving spend 4 weeks as need
Abigail Adams: Witness to a Revolution ch 24 Dearest Friend

Optional Exam Week

Last updated: July 29, 2024 (old Bible schedule was removed)