Grades 1-4 Our Star-Spangled Story

Complete Elementary U.S. History Curriculum

Are you looking for a U.S. history curriculum for your elementary student that is complete and easy to use? Our Star-Spangled Story is a one-year course that is centered in God's Word and makes American history exciting for homeschooling students and parents.

Who Can Use It

Authors Charlene Notgrass, Bethany Poore, and Mary Evelyn McCurdy designed the curriculum for students to use successfully in 1st grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, or 4th grade. It combines the flexibility and richness of a literature-based unit study approach with the simplicity of a textbook-based approach.

The lessons guide your child chronologically through the history of the United States, highlighting key events, people, and places. With the lessons planned for you, you can enjoy learning history with your student with minimal preparation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS: HERE

The Homeschool Curriculum Package includes:

• Our Star-Spangled Story Part 1: 322 pages, hardcover.
• Our Star-Spangled Story Part 2: Pages 323-630, hardcover.
• Our Star-Spangled Story Answer key and literature guide, 31 pages, softcover.
• Star-Spangled Rhythms and Rhymes (book)
• Star-Spangled Rhythms is a Download, the link is available in the Book.
• A Star-Spangled Timeline
• My Star-Spangled Student Workbook (consumable)

NOTE: There are 8 recommend works of literature that complement the lessons in Our Star-Spangled Story. These books are not essential for understanding the lessons, but each one adds a valuable perspective on a different time period. The literature books are NOT included in the package but may be available online, at your local library or local bookstore.

• Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin by Marguerite Henry (Units 1-4)
• Toliver's Secret by Esther Wood Brady (Units 5-9)
• Freedom Crossing by Margaret Goff Clark (Units 10-12)
• Farmer Boy by Laura Ingalls Wilder (Units 13-15)
• Mountain Born by Elizabeth Yates (Units 16-18)
• Emily's Runaway Imagination by Beverly Cleary (Units 19-22)
• The Year of Miss Agnes by Kirkpatrick Hill (Units 23-26)
• Katy by Mary Evelyn Notgrass (Units 27-30)

INDIVIDUAL TITLES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE:

LESSON BOOK SET: Volume 1covers life in America from before Europeans came through the first settlements to the late 1800s, whileVolume 2covers life in America from the late 1800s to modern times. 45 lessons are provided in each volume; each unit contains 3 lessons. Each lesson takes approximately 10-15 minutes to read through, with additional time as needed for activities.

STAR-SPANGLED RHYTHMS AND RHYMES: Features 60 songs, poems, and dances enjoyed throughout American history; each selection goes with a lesson in the curriculum.

STAR-SPANGLED TIMELINE: Provides an easy way to review lesson materials since students can visualize what was happening during each era.

STUDENT WORKBOOK: Features one activity page per lesson - these may be coloring, drawing, or writing activities, or a unit review (which always follows the final lesson of the unit and may be used as a weekly test if desired).

ANSWER KEY AND LITERATURE GUIDE: Includes answers for the review questions in the student text as well as the student workbook exercises. The literature guide component provides introductions to each of the 8 recommended books that go along with the curriculum as well as a few things for parents to be aware of (if applicable) and discussion questions (with suggested answers).

RETURNS: 30 Days on all unused print books. Please see our detailed Return policy page for additional terms and conditions.

SHIPPING: Shipping is available to physical addresses in all 50 states. If you require shipping to a PO box, military address or US territory, please contact us PRIOR to placing your order.

FULFILLMENT: This product ships directly from the publisher. During normal times, you should receive your delivery within 1-2 weeks. During peak season (July-September), you should receive your delivery within 3-4 weeks.