The lesson plans for this class are available for those outside Life Adventures for $25 from our in house author. These have worked great in our co-ops. Here's a look at what those classes look like. Contact us and tell us which lesson plans you're interested in and we'll connect you with the author.

Travel through time and story—from explorers to patriots, frontier children to modern heroes—through literature, primary sources, and hands-on discovery. Elementary classes are not graded, but fun and interactive learning. In our Jr. High classes, we strive to introduce your students to some of the skills of analysis they’ll need in the upcoming high school years.

Students will explore the rich narratives of America’s past through carefully selected historical and fictional literature. From the adventures of Beorn the Proud and Columbus, to the courage of Sacagawea and the resilience of Code Talkers, children encounter the people, ideas, and events that shaped the United States. Historical poetry and primary sources—such as Paul Revere’s Ride and the Preamble to the Constitution—allow students to connect with the language, ideals, and civic spirit of our nation.

This course blends reading, discussion, and interactive activities. Students participate in games, group projects, and creative explorations that make history tangible and memorable. Each student will select items to memorize and perform, including patriotic songs, poems, speeches, or the Pledge of Allegiance, building both literacy and civic awareness.

To celebrate the year’s journey, students and families participate in a Celebrate America Party, sharing dishes that honor the cultural and historical diversity of the United States. Students are expected to complete reading assignments in advance, beginning with the first book before the first class. Many texts are available at local libraries or through used book sources.

Prepare for a year of discovery, imagination, and all-American fun, where history leaps off the page and into your student’s imagination!

Book List for American Jr. High (5th-8th grades) Literature

Semester 1  

• Beorn the Proud, Polland
  
• Columbus
  
• Madeline Takes Command, Brill
  
• The Sign of the Beaver, Speare
  Struggle for a continent : the French and Indian Wars, 1689-1763 Maestro
  
• Paul Revere's Ride Longfellow
  
• The Preamble to the Constitution / Bill of Rights
  
• Streams to the River, River to the Sea by Scott O'Dell 

Semester 2

• By the great horn spoon! Fleischman
  
• Nory Ryan's song Griff
  
• A Kick in the Head
  
•  Code Talker, Joseph Bruchac
  
• I survived the attacks of September 11, 2001

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