History

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--History Rhetoric Level (High School) – Tapestry of Grace Year 2

   The Fall of Rome through the U.S. Constitution

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Teacher: Rotation of Parent-Teachers

Prerequisites: Ability to read and discuss at high school level

Class Length: Full Year 

Grade Level: 9th-12th

Credit:  One credit for World History 

Class Description: This world history course covers the time frame from the fall of Rome to the signing of the U.S. Constitution. Focused attention is given to the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the founding, settlement, and establishment of the American colonies. Also studied are the English Civil War, absolutism in Europe, and the French Revolution. Students will earn one full credit upon completion of reading assignments and discussion participation.

Homework, Tests, Grades: There will be weekly assignments, including reading assignments and both Accountability and Thinking Questions due at the beginning of class.  Timelines and maps should also be completed at home and will be checked periodically in class.  Quizzes during class, reports and/or essays can be expected. Grades will be the responsibility of the parent.       

Parental Involvement: Parents are expected to provide the books listed in the Reading Assignment pages.  Parents are ultimately responsible for their students’ education and should make sure that their students are reading, completing work, and turning it in on time. 

Text/ Material Required: See Tapestry of Grace Year 2 for the current list of living books.

Class Fees: N/A

Supply Fee: N/A 

 

 

 

--History Dialectic Level (6th-8th) – Tapestry of Grace Year 2

   The Fall of Rome through the U.S. Constitution

 

Teacher: Rotation of Parent-Teachers

Prerequisites: Ability to read and discuss at the dialectic level

Class Length: One Year 

Grade Level: 6th-8th

Credit: One credit for World History 

Class Description: Students at this level will learn about Creation, ancient Egypt, ancient India and China, as well as the ancient Greek and Roman Empires. For the whole of this year time is spent learning the Biblical account and how its events dovetail with other events in world history. Year 1 finishes up with the life of Christ and the early church and the fall of the Roman Empire.

Homework, Tests, Grades: There will be weekly assignments, including reading assignments, Accountability/Thinking Questions due at the beginning of class.  Timelines and maps should also be completed at home and will be checked periodically. Grades will be the responsibility of the parent.   

Parental Involvement: Parents are expected to provide the books before they are needed.  They are ultimately responsible for their students’ education and should make sure that their students are reading, completing work and turning it in on time.  The teacher will provide discussion progress reports, but will not provide grades.  

Text/Material Required: See Tapestry of Grace Year 2 for the current list of living books.

Class Fees: N/A

Supply Fee: N/A 

 

--History Grammar Level (K-6th) – Tapestry of Grace Year 2

   The Fall of Rome through the U.S. Constitution

 

Teacher: Co-op Rotation of Parent-Teachers

Prerequisites: Ability to follow directions and participate in class projects.

Class Length: One Year 

Grade Level: K-6th

Class Description: At this level younger students will learn about the Creation of our world, ancient Egypt, ancient India and China, as well as the ancient Greek and Roman Empires. They will finish up with the life of Christ and the fall of the Roman Empire. During this hour students will learn history songs, world geography and have opportunity discussion of what they read. Hands-on crafts and games are also used to help students learn material.

Homework, Tests, Grades: None

Parental Involvement: Parents are expected to provide the books for weekly at home reading.  They are ultimately responsible for their students’ education and should make sure that their students are reading and completing work.  Parents may need to help with unit celebration projects, costumes, or reports. 

Text/Material Required: See Tapestry of Grace Year 2 for the current list of living books.

Class Fees: N/A

Supply Fee: N/A 

 

 

Literature

 

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--Literature Rhetoric Level (High School) – Tapestry of Grace Year 2

   Renaissance Literature

 

Teacher: 

Prerequisites: Strong reading, writing and grammar skills

Grade Level: 9th-12th

Class Length: Full year

High School Credit: 1 English/Literature/Language Arts Credit

Class Description: This course ties into the student’s historical and worldview studies so that both are enhanced. The goal of this class is to familiarize each student with the themes and worldviews of the important works of this era and to provide a variety of writing assignments to explore these themes and worldviews more fully. The focus of class time throughout the year will be on discussions of each book/work. 

Homework, Tests, Grades: Homework will consist of reading the assigned pages and answering the Tapestry thinking and written questions.  Comprehension quizzes may be given in class to keep students accountable in their reading.  Essays and projects are to be completed.  There will not be any tests.  A suggested final grade will be provided based on essay scores, class participation, homework and quizzes.

Parental Involvement:  Parents are expected to provide the books before they are needed.  They are ultimately responsible for their students’ education and should make sure that their students are reading, completing work and turning it in on time.

Texts Required:  Please don’t purchase any books until the final book selection is decided by August 1. Possible titles include:

 

• The Song of Roland by Dorothy Sayers

• Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

• The Divine Comedy  by Dante

• The Fairie Queen by Spenser

• Much Ado About Nothing by Shakespeare

• Henry V by Shakespeare

• King Lear by Shakespeare

• The Tempest by Shakespeare

• Paradise Lost by John Milton

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Class Fees:  $50 per student per semester

Supply Fee:  $0

 

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--Literature Dialectic Level (6th-8th) – Tapestry of Grace Year 2

   Literature Relating to the Period of the Renaissance

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Teacher: Rotation of Parent-Teachers

Grade Level: 6th-8th

Prerequisites:

Class Length: Full Year

Credit: 1 English/Literature/Language Arts Credit

Class Description:  This literature course will encourage students toward in-depth thinking to prepare them for advanced literary analysis at the rhetoric level.  A variety of literary terms and genres will be taught.  

Homework, Tests, Grades: Students will read approximately 100-120 pages per week and also complete a weekly assignment related to their reading.  They will receive points each week in four areas:  completion of reading, completion of assignment, class participation, and respect for the teacher and classmates. 

Parental Involvement: Parents are expected to provide the books before they are needed.  They are ultimately responsible for their child’s education and should make sure that their student is reading, completing work and turning it in on time.  Parents will also determine the final grade for each student.

Text/Material Required:  Literature selections will be primarily from the Tapestry of Grace Year 2 Dialectic Literature selections.  Occasionally, an alternate selection better fits our group.  Parents will receive an email approximately one month before each unit begins with the final literature selections for the unit.  They can be purchased, used or new, borrowed from the library, or electronic copies may be used.

Class Fees: N/A

Supply Fee: N/A

 

 

--Literature Upper Grammar Level (3rd-6th) – Tapestry of Grace Year 2

   Literature Relating to the Period

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Teacher: Co-op Rotation of Parent-Teachers

Prerequisites: Ability to follow directions and participate in class projects.

Class Length: One Year 

Grade Level: 3rd-6th

Class Description: Students will read about 3 books for each unit and then have a class discussion time. They will be introduced to literary terms and the elements of a story among other things.

Parental Involvement: Parents are expected to provide the books for weekly at home reading.  They are ultimately responsible for their students’ education and should make sure that their students are reading and completing work.  Parents may need to help with unit celebration projects, costumes, or reports. 

Text/Material Required: See Tapestry of Grace Year 2 for the current list of living books.

Class Fees: N/A

Supply Fee: N/A