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Core 4

Introduction to American History, Part 2

You will love to teach, your children will love to learn!

Watch the rich tapestry of American history unfold. Through vivid, timeless literature, compelling stories and captivating illustrations you'll feel as though you are right there experiencing historic moments as they happen. Along the way you'll discover the social make up of this unique nation, under God, that was strong enough to withstand one civil war, a depression and two world wars.

INSTRUCTOR'S GUIDE

Teach like the "pros"

We've poured over 50 years of experience into our Core 4 Instructor's Guide so you can enjoy teaching your kids without the stress of having to plan lessons.

• The Core 4 IG breaks every school day down into manageable, easy-to-follow daily portions.
• Confidently guide your students to success because your IG is full of teaching notes and tips designed to help clarify key points and answer any tough questions your children might ask.
• Best of all, your History, Read-Alouds, and Reading are all integrated into 36 easy to follow "weekly" schedules that make it easy to stay on track and organized.

HISTORY

Navigate a sea of change as you continue your exciting journey through American history!

Core 4 Introduction to American History, Part 2 completes the 2-year study that you began in Core 3.

• Journey with Abraham Lincoln as he navigates the treacherous waters of the American Civil War, frees the slaves and begins the healing of a divided nation.
• Discover how the Great Desperation changed the social and economic structures of the United States.
• Marvel at the way William Wilberforce helped Britain to achieve, without bloodshed, what it took America a civil war to accomplish.
• Encounter the rich history and culture of Canada as you explore the vast geography of the world's second largest country.
• And much more...

History and Geography 4 are fully integrated with the History 4 Read-Alouds and Readers 4 packages.

READ-ALOUDS

Establish a legacy of reading and learning.

Continue to build a legacy of family memories as you read 14 books aloud to your children.

• March through the Civil War with Jethro as he becomes a man, and begins to understand some of the underlying issues of the Civil War.
• Adventure with Caddie Woodlawn as she rides her horse across a frozen river at night to warn her American Indian friends of a planned attack.
• Encounter the racial struggles faced by the Taylor family as they become one of the first African American families to own land in Mississippi.
• Hunt buffalo, live in a teepee and ride bareback as you discover what it's like to live as a Crow Indian.
• And many more.

READERS

Stories to stimulate imagination and fuel learning!

• Trek along with a 19-year-old boy as he braves the dangerous jungles of South America.
• Engage in the experiments of African American George Washington Carver as he invents many things, including peanut butter.
• Follow wheeling-and-dealing Eric, as he works through seventeen "swaps" to get his friend a special gift.
• Join Jack Flagg as he looks for gold and finds adventure.
• Unearth the secrets of America's most prolific inventor (Thomas Edison).

A world of excitement, adventure, and learning awaits in 19 books that your children will read and read again!