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Reading with History F
Retail
$764.41
Special Price
$649.75
SKU
B-FRH
Age Range:
10-13
Grade Range:
5-8
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Embark on an exciting middle school homeschool history curriculum adventure with BookShark’s comprehensive study of the Eastern Hemisphere. This engaging program takes students on a cross-continental journey through China, Asia, the Middle East, Africa, the South Pacific, Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica. Explore the diverse cultures and histories of regions often mentioned in the news, yet rarely studied in-depth, including Japan, India, Afghanistan, and more.
What’s Included in the Homeschool Curriculum?
The Instructor's Guide is your key to delivering this immersive middle school homeschool history curriculum with ease. Here are some of the features:
- 36-Week, 4-Day Schedule – Structured to allow flexibility for co-ops, music lessons, sports, field trips, and other extracurricular activities.
- Colorful Map Answer Keys – Visual tools to enhance learning and help students connect geography to history.
- Discussion Questions & Answers – Foster deeper understanding through thoughtful questions and detailed answers.
- Background Notes – Helpful insights to maximize the effectiveness of your homeschool teaching time.
Virtual Support for an Enhanced Learning Experience
Our optional virtual platform enhances the homeschool curriculum by providing students with access to reading schedules, assessments, and instant auto-grading results. Parents can track and review student work, customize assessments, and communicate directly with students via computer or mobile device. Virtual courses must be started within 6 months of purchase, with a full 12-month window to complete the course.
History & Geography: Eastern Hemisphere Focus
This year’s study is centered on understanding the rich history and geography of the Eastern Hemisphere. As students explore countries with diverse economic histories and cultures, they will also be introduced to basic economics with the book Whatever Happened to Penny Candy?, which simplifies complex concepts for younger learners. Timeline figures and maps will help bring all the learning together.
The history centerpiece of the curriculum is the book Journey to the Eastern Hemisphere, a captivating collection of articles and photos about various countries and regions, including:
- China
- Korea
- Japan
- Russia
- Southeast Asia
- Vietnam
- India
- The Middle East
- Israel
- Saudi Arabia
- Africa
- The Pacific Islands
- New Zealand
- Australia
- Antarctica
Read-Alouds and Immersive Adventures
Sharing read-alouds is a wonderful way to engage students in the rich cultural experiences found in the Eastern Hemisphere. These stories offer insight into the lives of people from various regions, making distant places feel familiar and relatable. Some of the exciting read-alouds include:
- The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis – A marvelous tale from the world of Narnia.
- Marjan’s Story – A brave Persian girl risks her life to collect stories for the Sultan’s wife.
- Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes – The inspiring story of a young girl in Japan, with a hands-on activity to make authentic Japanese origami.
Required Resources to Enrich Your Learning
This middle school homeschool history curriculum includes essential resources that will make your learning experience even richer:
- The Timeline Book – Keep track of historical events with this essential timeline resource.
- The Markable Map – Visualize geography and historical events with this interactive map.
If you already own these items, simply use the Customize tab to adjust your order.
Explore the Eastern Hemisphere with BookShark
BookShark’s homeschool curriculum offers a unique opportunity to dive deep into the history, cultures, and geography of the Eastern Hemisphere. This cross-continental adventure will help your child gain a broader, more nuanced understanding of the world we live in today.
History
- History F Instructor's Guide (B-FHB)
- Eastern Hemisphere Notebook Pages (B-FCG1)
- Nelson Mandela: No Easy Walk to Freedom (B-FH03)
- Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? (B-FH06)
- Gandhi: Young Nation Builder (B-FH09)
- Mother Teresa (B-FH11)
- Journey to the Eastern Hemisphere (B-FH15)
- The Shadows of Ghadames (B-FH17)
- China Kit (B-FH23)
- Timeline Figures - F (B-FHB1)
- Homesick (B-FR14)
Read-Alouds
- Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (B-FA01)
- I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade (B-FA02)
- A Long Walk to Water (B-FA04)
- Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions (B-FA05)
- A Moment Comes (B-FA11)
- Beat the Story Drum, Pum-Pum (B-FA12)
- The Master Puppeteer (B-FA52)
- The Horse and His Boy (B-FA56)
- Journey to Jo'Burg (B-FA57)
- Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze (B-FA62)
- Seven Daughters and Seven Sons (B-FA63)
- The Land I Lost (B-FA64)
- All the Small Poems (B-FA65)
- Daughter of the Mountains (B-FA66)
- Shadow Spinner (B-FA67)
- Call it Courage (B-FR03)
Readers
- Henry Reed, Inc. (B-ER22)
- Sweet and Sour: Tales from China (B-FA68)
- The Year of the Dog (B-FA69)
- Water Sky (B-FR01)
- The Kite Fighters (B-FR04)
- The Big Wave (B-FR05)
- The Cat Who Went to Heaven (B-FR06)
- Just So Stories (B-FR09)
- A Girl Named Disaster (B-FR10)
- Wild Orchid (B-FR11)
- King of the Wind (B-FR15)
- Around the World in Eighty Days (B-FR17)
- Ali and the Golden Eagle (B-FR18)
- Li Lun, Lad of Courage (B-FR19)
- Red Sand, Blue Sky (B-FR21)
- Born in the Year of Courage (B-FR23)
- Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes (B-FR251)
- Fun With Easy Origami (B-FR252)
- Habibi (B-FR26)
- Rickshaw Girl (B-FR28)
- Breaking Stalin's Nose (B-FR30)
File Downloads
Instructor's Guide, 3-Week Sample
Scope & Sequence
One Set of Consumables is included with the package. To add consumables for another student please click here.
Is BookShark a History or a Reading program?
BookShark is both! We are a literature based program that teaches History through reading and listening. In Levels A-C, the focus of our program is on developing and strengthening reading ability. This is why we offer multiple Reader levels for the early packages. Beginning in Level D, however, the focus shifts from strengthening reading ability to building reading comprehension. From Level D up, we integrate the Reading, Read-Alouds, and Language Arts assignments with the History readings. Instead of learning to read, your children will be reading to learn!
Do the Readers integrate with the History reading?
Yes, they do! For Level D and up, all of our Readers were chosen because of how well they represent the topics and times you'll be studying in History readings. The Readers in this package also integrate with Language Arts assignments. This approach gives your student an opportunity to soak up subject matter in three different ways: by listening, by writing, and (of course) by reading!
Can I use this package with more than one child?
Yes, you can! If your children are within three years of age, they can share the same BookShark Reading with History package – including Read-Alouds, history books, the Timeline Book, and Timeline Figures.
Not sure if this is the right fit? Please review the options below to find a package that will work for both of your children:
- Ages 8-11 | Reading with History D
- Ages 9-12 | Reading with History E
- Ages 11-13 | Reading with History G
- Ages 12-14 | Reading with History H
If there is more than a three year age difference between your children, we recommend that you purchase a separate package for each student. Our Reading with History A Package (for ages 5-7) is a good pairing with our Level F package as it provides an introduction World Cultures.
Can I purchase the History program without the Readers?
We do not offer a History package without Readers because learning through reading is fundamental to our program. If you are certain that you do not want the Readers, you can add the History books and Read-Alouds to your cart individually. Please use the "what's included" tab on this package page for reference.
What are the “Required Resources” and why are they required?
The Required Resources includes a big binder with 36 week tabs for your Instructor’s Guides, The Timeline Book, a reusable Markable Map, and a set of wet-erase markers. These resources will be reused in almost every level of our History program and can be shared by multiple students. You will be given the option to purchase these items every time you buy an All-Subject or Reading with History Package, but you only need to buy it once.
For more information on BookShark, please see our FAQs page.
The decision to homeschool our daughter, Alexa, was an easy one. Choosing a curriculum that worked well with her goals and schedule was a little more difficult.
Jenna Henning