America's Story 1

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    Overview

    For Ages 8-11

    America’s Story Volume 1 is a full-color student textbook from our America’s Story 1 (Set) featuring engaging narrative, beautiful historic illustrations, photographs, maps, and cultural connections. Through this curriculum, your upper elementary homeschool students will explore the ancient Americas to the great Gold Rush, the infancy of our country through the founding of our great nation, and catch glimpses of the leaders who would become known as the Founding Fathers. This is an unforgettable American history course consisting of 28 chapters and five built-in reviews, making it easy to finish in one school year.

    The America’s Story 1 Teacher Guide which provides the suggested schedule, assignments, student worksheets and answer keys is required to complete this one-year course American history homeschool course.

    A Look Inside

    SKU M979-0
    Manufacturer Master Books
    Weight (in lbs) 2.00
    Title America's Story 1
    Subtitle From the Ancient America's to the Great Gold Rush
    Series America's Story
    Volume in Series 1
    ISBN 13 9780890519790
    Contributors Angela O'Dell
    Binding Paperback
    Page Count 286
    Publisher New Leaf Publishing Group, LLC
    Dimensions (in inches) 8 1/2 x 11

    An Unforgettable Journey Through American History!

    America’s Story 1 brings American history alive for upper elementary homeschool students. Your students will never forget the stories and adventures of explorers and pioneers who saw in America the chance to live a dream of freely worshipping God, owning land, and searching for wealth and opportunities.

    In America’s Story 1, an American history curriculum, your student will:

    • Learn about those who lived & thrived in the Americas first
    • Meet the Christian Viking who accidentally discovered America around 1000 A.D.
    • Become acquainted with the many explorers and their amazing tales of the Americas
    • Discover how simple words were used to powerfully shape the course of history
    • Follow along through the Revolutionary War and watch as the Constitution of the United States of America is drafted
    • Tell of the triumphs, hardships, mistakes, and victories that together formed the nation we now know
    • and so much more!

    Exciting, Interactive Stories

    O’Dell’s lively storytelling style ensures history comes alive in an exciting way! Through engaging narrative, O’Dell interacts with students and draws them in to imagine the adventures, hardships, failures, and triumphs of the incredible characters who shaped American history.

    Course Includes:

    • America’s Story Volume 1 Student Text (Teacher Guide sold separately)

    Table of Contents

    • Chapter 1: Who Lived Here First?
    • Chapter 2: Leif Ericson, the Christian Viking
    • Chapter 3: Christopher Columbus and Other European Explorers
    • Chapter 4: Settlements, Mosquitoes, and an Indian Princess
    • Chapter 5: Pilgrimage to Freedom
    • Chapter 6: Squanto the Friendly Indian and the First Thanksgiving
    • Chapter 7: Life in the Colonies
    • Chapter 8: William Penn, a Man of Peace
    • Chapter 9: William Wilberforce, Abolitionist Hero
    • Chapter 10: Young George Washington and the Horrible War
    • Chapter 11: Winds of Change in the English Colonies
    • Chapter 12: The Power of Words.
    • Chapter 13: The British Are Coming!
    • Chapter 14: Stories of the American Revolution
    • Chapter 15: More Stories of the Revolution
    • Chapter 16: 13 Colonies Become One Nation
    • Chapter 17: First in the Hearts of His Countryman
    • Chapter 18: Looking West
    • Chapter 19: The Louisiana Purchase, What a Deal!
    • Chapter 20: The Adventures of Lewis and Clark
    • Chapter 21: The Strange War of 1812
    • Chapter 22: The Industrial Revolution Changes the World
    • Chapter 23: Paths of Change
    • Chapter 24: Heroes of the Abolition Movement
    • Chapter 25: The Story of the Alamo
    • Chapter 26: The Great Journey West — Part 1
    • Chapter 27: The Great Journey West — Part 2
    • Chapter 28: Our Place in History
    • Glossary
    This is my child's favorite!
    Review by Sandra
    We have all enjoyed this one. Looking forward to the next book. Very engaging and full of interesting information.
    Interesting!
    Review by Lindsay
    America's Story is such an interesting series. I am surprised at the amount of stuff that I barely remember from elementary school!
    Would Recommend
    Review by Michelle
    This book is a lot of intense reading, but I appreciated how the topics of slavery, especially, were handled with sensitivity and care. It's so important to learn our history as a nation, and as Christians, be able to process it and set our eyes on Christ. Would Recommend this series.
    Love this as our spine
    Review by Elyse
    America’s Story 1 was the perfect “spine” for our American history studies. I love Angela’s writing style, the pictures helped keep my kids engaged, and pairing this with the timeline (available separately), it was a perfectly rounded history curriculum!
    Well written
    Review by Miranda
    My son has mixed feelings about this book, he's 8. I probably should have waited till this fall to start it instead of last fall, so he'd be a bit older and understand more. However he learned alot and we did what he could handle. We got the corresponding audio too. This book would definitely be great if you have an older child and one around my sons age. Because I feel both ages could use it and have different ways to answer the questions.
    Okay
    Review by ALM
    It was good information, but just was hard for her to stay focused on reading the information.
    Love this series!
    Review by Jamie
    Very informative and not so "textbookish" that my daughter actually paid attention and listened. I even learned and relearned things I didn't know or remember. Very awesome american history curriculum
    Just what we were looking for!
    Review by Jen
    I love Master Books America's Story 1! It is a great overview of early American History up to the California Gold Rush. I used this with my 3rd and 1st graders and it worked great to read it aloud and then discuss concepts that were new/accelerated for my 1st grader. Gives the most balanced view of American History that I've found in Christian homeschool curriculum...highlighting both the strength and failures of our nation's history. I LOVE the Teacher's Guide too! It takes the guess work out of crafting assignments. Very Charlotte Mason style, including creative drawing prompts.
    Recommended
    Review by Emily
    This really makes you feel like you're right there living the events of history. I like how dates aren't stressed, but sometimes I do wish they were mentioned a little more often to help put things in context. No curriculum is going to be perfect, but I am really happy with this overall.
    Fun and Memorable Introduction to American History
    Review by Kareth
    My children really loved this book! It is written in story form, much easier to retain information than a standard text. The pictures, quotes, scripture and built in narration breaks as well as comprehension questions make this well rounded. The short chapters with story-like narration was relatable. One time at the park, my children were voluntarily reenacting and quoting Patrick Henry! We loved this book so much that we are continuing in the series.

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