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ELEMENTARY HISTORY
United States History

UNITED STATES HISTORY (Grades 3-5)
Teacher: Janiene Bishop 
Wednesdays 
ONSITE: 11:30 - 12:30 OR 1:15 - 2:13 
ONLINE: 2:30 - 3:30

 $360 per semester (2 semester course)*
​ *There is an annual student fee for all students taking classes at Pacific Coast Learning Center. Some charter schools allow for this fee to be added to the cost of classes rather than being paid out-of-pocket by parents. If your charters agrees, you may add $40 per semester to your purchase order to cover student fees. You may select this option when you register for the class. 

​Eureka! Come strike educational gold in this engaging seriously fun focus on California history. The story of California begins with the Native American Indians who lived here before the first Europeans arrived. We will learn about the Spanish-Mexican settlers, the missions, and the Americans who established California as a state. Along with the Gold Rush, will also study the Asian immigrants and how they supplied a new supply of labor during the building of the transcontinental railroad. Through activities, games, discussions and more,  will have a great time bringing California history to life!


Unit 1 - Native Americans

Unit 2 - Spanish-Mexican Settlers

Unit 3 - California Missions

Unit 4 - California Becomes a State

Unit 5 - Eureka! The Gold Rush

Unit 6 - Immigration and Growth

Unit 7 - California Today

Class Materials:
The following is a REQUIRED text for this class: 
California History for Kids by Katy Duffield 
https://www.amazon.com/California-History-Kids-Moviemakers-Activities/dp/1569765324/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=ISBN-13%3A+978-1-56976-532-6&qid=1626491721&sr=8-1

The following books are RECOMMENDED  and STRONGLY ENCOURAGED for this class:
“The Indian How Book” by Arthur C. Parker 
https://www.amazon.com/Indian-Book-Dover-Childrens-Classics/dp/0486217671/ref=nodl_

“Song of the Swallows”
https://www.amazon.com/dp/0892369892/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_S6X2SSQ1SNPJYVK3BKS3 

“What was the Gold Rush?”
https://www.amazon.com/What-Gold-Rush-Joan-Holub/dp/0448462893/ref=nodl_?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&psc=1

“Riders of the Pony Express” by Ralph Moody 
https://www.amazon.com/Riders-Pony-Express-Ralph-Moody/dp/0803283059/ref=nodl_

By the Great Horn Spoon (also being read in Mrs. MacLeith’s literature class)
https://www.amazon.com/Great-Horn-Spoon-Sid-Fleischman/dp/0316286125/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=by+the+great+horn+spoon&qid=1626492167&sr=8-2

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  • High School
    • English 9
    • Geography and Modern Cultures (9)
    • American Literature (10-11)
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    • British Literature (12)
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    • World History (10-11)
    • Economics (11-12)
    • Civics and Government (10-12)
    • Writer's Workshop
    • Study Skills (9-11)
    • Career Planning (10-12)
    • Child Development (9-12)
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    • Middle School Literature (6-8)
    • Middle School History (6-8)
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    • Elementary History (3-5)
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