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Reading with History G
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Embark on an exciting journey through the rise and fall of ancient empires! With Reading with History G, your children will discover the fascinating stories of ancient civilizations, including the Egyptians, Romans, Greeks, Incans, and more, all the way through the Renaissance. Bring history to life with engaging biographies, historical fiction, and award-winning literature while answering real-life questions about the ancient world.
What Will Your Child Learn in History G?
Through this immersive study of world history, students will:
- Explore the ancient cultures of Egypt, Israel, Assyria, Greece, and Rome
- Learn about important historical figures like Augustus Caesar, Joan of Arc, and samurai warriors
- Understand how civilizations rose and fell, and what caused the transitions from the ancient world to the Renaissance
- Discover the connections between different cultures around the world, from ancient times through the Dark Ages and into the Renaissance
Included in the Reading with History G Kit
The Reading with History G program includes everything you need for a successful homeschool year:
- Instructor’s Guide: A complete 36-week, 4-day lesson schedule designed to leave one day a week open for extra-curricular activities like co-ops, music lessons, and field trips. The guide also includes map answer keys, discussion questions, answers, and helpful background notes for each lesson.
- Story of the World Volumes 1 & 2: These two volumes provide a gripping, story-based trek through world history, from ancient Mesopotamia to the Renaissance. Your children will follow the epic tales of kings, queens, warriors, and explorers.
- Timeline Figures: A visual tool that helps your child see how history unfolds by adding figures to their ever-expanding timeline, reinforcing key historical events.
Virtual Platform for Interactive Learning
Reading with History G also offers an optional virtual platform to enhance your homeschool experience. Students can:
- Access their reading schedules and assignments online
- Take assessments and receive instant auto-grading results
- Track their progress through interactive tools
Parents can monitor their child's work, customize assessments, and communicate directly through the virtual platform, available on both computers and mobile devices. If purchased in April, May, or June, you can begin using the virtual platform as early as July 1st and have up to 6 months to start your course. You’ll have 12 months from your start date to complete the course.
Read-Alouds and Literature
Build your child’s vocabulary and appreciation for history with a selection of read-alouds that cover a range of themes, including:
- Classic poetry from Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes, and more
- Ancient stories filled with heroes, intrigue, and lifelike characters
- Topics such as pets, nature, and family
History G Readers
Help your children dive deeper into history with readers that provide a vivid look at life through the eyes of kings, queens, knights, samurai warriors, and other historical figures. These engaging stories will bring ancient history to life and help students understand the experiences of people from different cultures and eras.
Optional World History I Lap Book Kit
The World History I - Lap Book Kit can be added to your Reading with History G package for an additional hands-on history project. The kit is scheduled in the Instructor's Guide and provides a fun, interactive way to reinforce learning. Find it in the Customize Tab above.
Essential Resources
Throughout the year, you’ll use a few essential resources to enrich the learning experience:
- The Timeline Book: A useful tool for visualizing and tracking key historical events and figures.
- The Markable Map: An interactive map that will help your child connect historical events to locations around the world.
Reading with History G offers an exciting and comprehensive exploration of ancient history, bringing the past to life in a way that will engage and inspire your children. With detailed lesson plans, a rich selection of literature, and interactive resources, this program provides a well-rounded approach to learning about the world's earliest civilizations.
- The Golden Goblet (B-GA01)
- The Trojan War (B-GA04)
- Favorite Poems Old and New (B-GA06)
- I, Juan De Pareja (B-GA07)
- The Second Mrs. Giaconda (B-GA09)
- A Single Shard (B-GA10)
- The Shakespeare Stealer (B-GA14)
- The Hidden Treasure of Glaston (B-GA15)
- The Adventures of Sir Balin the Ill-Fated (B-GA17)
- The Silver Branch (B-GA18)
- The Great and Terrible Quest (B-GR06)
- A Murder for Her Majesty (B-HA17)
- The Samurai's Tale (B-GR01)
- Adam of the Road (B-GR03)
- Mara, Daughter of the Nile (B-GR07)
- The Beduins' Gazelle (B-GR08)
- Mystery of the Roman Ransom (B-GR10)
- Leonardo Da Vinci (B-GR11)
- The Ides of April (B-GR14)
- A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver (B-GR17)
- Black Horses for the King (B-GR18)
- Catherine Called Birdy (B-GR19)
- Theras and His Town (B-GR20)
- Greek Myths (B-GR24)
- King's Shadow (B-GR26)
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. At Level 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 both of my children?
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 10-13 | Reading with History F
- Ages 12-14 | Reading with History G
- Ages 13-15 | American History & Literature I
- Ages 14-16 | History of Science & Literature J
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 B (for ages 6-8) is a nice thematic match to our 6th Grade package since both cover the first part of World History.
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.
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.
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