EMMA

Full Year Class – Come learn about the ancient world and grow in your appreciation of your heritage!

Fall

Historical periods covered will be Egyptian, Sumerian, Babylonian, Chinese, African, Egyptian, Israelites, and early Greek civilizations and kingdoms.

Spring

Historical periods covered will be Persian, later Greek, Americas, Mauryan Indian, Qin Chinese, early Christianity, and Roman civilizations and kingdoms.

Text / Materials Required –

The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child; Volume 1: Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor by Susan Wise Bauer. Second edition. ISBN-13:‎ 978-1942968009

Also, one historical fiction book per semester like The Golden Goblet, The Bronze Bow, Hittite Warrior, Tirzah, The Samurai's Tale, etc. Each book to be approved by the mentor.

Pen, notebook, and folder for in class work, as well as access to the internet for homework assignments.

Class Expectations – There will be a weekly reading, writing, and test assigned. I will send a weekly message to the family’s and student’s email(s) with the homework assignment and materials to watch no later than Monday evening. Come prepared and ready to work. Always show respect to yourself, others, and our surroundings.

Absences - Please email me of any scheduled missed classes and send me any work that was due before the following class for feedback. In the case of unplanned absences, please email me the night before or text me at 336-517-4127 with 1. parent’s name, 2. student’s name, “won’t be at class today” on day of class.

Progress Reports – I will provide feedback on class attendance and participation. Participation will be assessed in terms of timeliness and quality of activities done. The parent as primary educator then can use my criteria as a basis for the student’s grade. I will email the Progress reports with the weekly assignment on/ shortly after the scheduled date.