My DGD10 was in fifth grade this year and was to have learned American History. She didn't, really. She learned about indians and Benjamin Franklin. She may have learned more, but that is all she remembers. Her teacher is a laid back, surfer dude type that focused on relationships more than scholarship.
I keep DGD10 every summer and every year we have a mini summer school. Last year it was on California History, and we ended the summer with a trip to a California mission.
This year, I want to focus on American history. Not revisionist garbage that makes sure the kids know that Washington owned slaves or that Franklin was a bit of a ladies man. I want her to learn the values that were at the heart of the founding of our nation, the things they stood for and stood against. Not just the key on a string or the one if by land and two if by sea. She seems to be open to it, but I have no materials geared for her age.
Does anyone here have a good source for grade 5-6 US History course outlines, maybe books, CD games, movies, etc? She is an inveterate reader, so character driven, age appropriate stories work very well.
Anyway, any help?
I keep DGD10 every summer and every year we have a mini summer school. Last year it was on California History, and we ended the summer with a trip to a California mission.
This year, I want to focus on American history. Not revisionist garbage that makes sure the kids know that Washington owned slaves or that Franklin was a bit of a ladies man. I want her to learn the values that were at the heart of the founding of our nation, the things they stood for and stood against. Not just the key on a string or the one if by land and two if by sea. She seems to be open to it, but I have no materials geared for her age.
Does anyone here have a good source for grade 5-6 US History course outlines, maybe books, CD games, movies, etc? She is an inveterate reader, so character driven, age appropriate stories work very well.
Anyway, any help?