Time Periods and Events
Timeline of the Literature Guides - All coming in 2017
All units include spelling and vocabulary, State/Country study, custom lapbook, custom file folder game, Character analysis worksheets, then and now comparison worksheet, news article prep, book summary, chapter summary with drawing, and digging deeper project suggestions. These literature guides work exceptionally well alongside your existing history and science curriculums. Using these guides for your literature and reading program will enhance the history and science learning experience.
79 AD: Pompeii— (Unit 1)
Loyalty, courage and bravery are character traits that flow through this exciting story of survival. Little is known about this mysterious time in history. What we have come to know is that the Ancient Romans were fascinating, industrious and likes to live well. This unit is filled with science studies in the following areas - Earth's layers, plate tectonics, volcanoes and survival skills. The following is included in the unit to help enhance the learning experience - lapbook, file folder game, art and craft ideas, science experiment resources and survival resources.
1776: The American Revolution — (Unit 2)
A bloody and brutal war. A time of declaring justice and independence. This time in history is packed full of information and historical heroes. It would be easy to spend months on this time period. Choose what works for you, the ages of your children, and what your curriculum includes. You can always come back to the time in history again, when your children are older and go deeper. The following is included in the unit to help enhance the learning experience - lapbook, file folder game, art and craft ideas from the time period, and field trip ideas.
1863: The Battle of Gettysburg— (Unit 3)
Considered the bloodiest battle in the Civil War, this time in history is filled with so much information you could easily spend months on it. Choose what works for you, the ages of your children, and what your curriculum includes. You can always come back to the time in history again, when your children are older and go deeper. The following is included in the unit to help enhance the learning experience - lapbook, file folder game, art and craft ideas from the time period, and field trip ideas.
1871: The Great Chicago Fire – (Unit 4)
Chicago during a time when growth was booming! The fire devastated the city. As did several other fires during that time. Find out how the weather contributes to massive fires. Learn about the history of firefighting, volunteer firefighters and fire codes and laws.
The following is included in the unit to help enhance the learning experience - lapbook, file folder game, art and craft ideas from the time period, science and survival resources and field trip ideas.
1906: The San Francisco Earthquake— (Unit 5)
During a time when the days were full of hustle and bustle and anything seemed possible - suddenly everything went dark and the ground literally crumbled under everyone’s feet. The following is included in the unit to help enhance the learning experience - lapbook, file folder game, art and craft ideas from the time period, science and survival resources and field trip ideas.
1912: The Titanic— (Unit 6)
Oh to be lucky enough to board and sail on the maiden voyage of the great Titanic! That was what everyone thought at the time. Courage, sacrifice and hope are seen throughout the story of I Survived The Sinking of the Titanic. The following is included in the unit to help enhance the learning experience - lapbook, file folder game, art and craft ideas from the time period, science and survival resources and field trip ideas.
1916: Shark Attacks— (Unit 7)
Who doesn’t love a swim in a cool creek on a hot summer day? No one would have ever guessed that there would be a great white shark attacking people. Sharks used to be thought of as calm creatures. The following is included in the unit to help enhance the learning experience - lapbook, file folder game, art and craft ideas from the time period, science and survival resources and field trip ideas.
1937: The Hindenburg— (Unit 8)
The Hindenburg airship was as big as the Titanic. Truly a thrilling adventure for anyone - but especially for a young boy. The crash and destruction took only thirty-two seconds. The following is included in the unit to help enhance the learning experience - lapbook, file folder game, art and craft ideas from the time period, science and survival resources and field trip ideas.
1941: Pearl Harbor— (Unit 9)
Accepting those different from us and fighting racism, courage and selflessness are evident in this unit. In this unit, children will study World War II, Pearl Harbor, military planes and geography. The following is included in the unit to help enhance the learning experience - lapbook, file folder game, art and craft ideas from the time period and field trip ideas.
1944: Nazi Invasion— (Unit 10)
This is a time in history that is filled with information. During this time period you might consider including some background of WWI, countries involved in both WWI and WWII, the Nazi Regime, Anne Frank, the occupations of Germans, Italians, and Japanese, the Holocaust, and more. The following is included in the unit to help enhance the learning experience - lapbook, file folder game, art and craft ideas from the time period geography resources and field trip ideas.
1980: Mount St. Helens — (Unit 11)
Discover the Pacific Northwest through this unit study of the eruption of Mount St. Helens. This unit is filled with science studies in the following areas - nature study, Earth's layers, plate tectonics, volcanoes and survival skills. The following is included in the unit to help enhance the learning experience - lapbook, file folder game, art and craft ideas, science experiment resources and survival resources.
2001: September 11, 2001 Attacks — (Unit 12)
September 11, 2001 - a day when everything changed and ordinary people became heroes alongside our honored firefighters and police officers. Endurance is a common theme through the book I Survived The Attacks of September 11, 2001. The following is included in the unit to help enhance the learning experience - lapbook, file folder game, art and craft ideas, science experiment resources and survival resources.
2005: Hurricane Katrina — (Unit 13)
Bravery and perseverance are seen throughout the book I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005. Hurricane was a devastating storm that left a city in ruins and people lost and homeless. The following is included in the unit to help enhance the learning experience - lapbook, file folder game, art and craft ideas, science experiment resources and survival resources.
2011: Japanese Tsunami — (Unit 14)
Gratefulness and hope are scattered throughout the book I Survived the Japanese Tsunami, 2011. Study the science of weather and power plants as well as survival skills in this fantastic unit. Geography and Japanese art are also included. The following is included in the unit to help enhance the learning experience - lapbook, file folder game, art and craft ideas, science experiment resources and survival resources.
2011: Joplin Tornado — (Unit 15)
Tornado chasing - a thrilling hobby for some - but so very dangerous. Discover the power of tornados and study weather in this exciting unit. The following is included in the unit to help enhance the learning experience - lapbook, file folder game, art and craft ideas, science experiment resources and survival resources.
True Stories – Nature Attacks— (Units 16-19)
These units use I Survived Nature Attacks! in this fascinating study that includes true stories about shark attacks from 1916, the Great Peshtigo fire of 1871, poisonous jellyfish attacks and the eruption of Mount Tambora. The following is included in the unit to help enhance the learning experience - lapbook, file folder game, art and craft ideas, science experiment resources and survival resources.
True Stories – Epic Disasters — (Units 20-24)
These units use I Survived Five Epic Disasters in this fascinating study of history and science. It includes true stories about the Children’s Blizzard of 1888, the Titanic, the Great Boston Molasses Flood of 1919, the Japanese Tsunami of 2011 and the Henryville Tornado of 2012. The following is included in the unit to help enhance the learning experience - lapbook, file folder game, art and craft ideas, science experiment resources and survival resources.