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How the Civil War Battles Redefined America

How the Civil War Battles Redefined America

UNIT 5: Civil War Final Battles Review & Paper Review Units 1-4 regarding the civil war and the major battles to prepare for your final paper. Unit 1 Overview of How it Began Unit 2 Overview of Battles Unit 3 Overview of Continued Fighting Unit 4 Overview of Final Battles Other Content/Info Paper Outline: Civil War Essay Criteria (for grading purposes) Write a 5-7+ paragraph essay about the Civil War from start to finish including: Here’s a rubric template that…

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Before the First Shot: The Road to Civil War

Before the First Shot: The Road to Civil War

Unit 1 Curriculum: How it Began (1860-1861) I’ll be honest – I am not a history buff and I am definitely terrible at history. Growing up in public school, my history consisted of 20 minutes a week tops for history vocab words and few lectures. I don’t know if I ever truly learned about the history of my own country. But creating this curriculum for our almost highschooler was eye-opening. Who would’ve thought that I would learn more about history…

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How to Homeschool All Grades in One Day

How to Homeschool All Grades in One Day

How can you teach all grades in one day easily and with organization? A friend of mine with four children recently asked me about the ideas I might have for homeschooling so many different levels in one day. And I realized that yes, those of us with multiple children are bound to encounter seasons of life when our children are all at very different levels. And it can get a little overwhelming sometimes. Right now my friend has an early…

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