American History Parent Guide #6: All Men Are Created Equal

Heart & Soul Time

• Language Arts: Read poetry from Paul Laurence Dunbar, read scripture, read the Gettysburg Address, develop vocabulary through good literature, listen to audio recordings, and develop note-taking and journaling skills.

• History: Learn about the history of slavery in the United States and the events of the Civil War.

• Art: View art depicting the Civil War, soldiers, and other individuals of the time period.

• Music: Sing hymns and folk songs. Learn about and listen to music by Franz Liszt and Julia Ward Howe.

• Mapping: Map the Union states and the Confederate states during the Civil War.

Heart & Mind Time

• Language Arts: Read and listen to fairy tales. Narrate a story.

• History: Learn about Harriet Tubman, the Underground Railroad, and other events of the Civil War.

• Science: Read creative stories about the characteristics of plants, learn about the life cycle of a plant, and observe the seed germination.

• Math: Explore fractions through stories, activities, and games.

8.5"x11", spiral bound

107 pages, black and white