Course Name: California History

Grade Level: 4-7

Instructor: Rick Wood

Home Phone: 805-218-5680

Cell Phone: 8052186307

Email: rickcwood@gmail.com

Assistant 1: tbd (need someone who would like to pull together the fun crafts/hands-on activities) - I have the syllabus/ideas. I just need someone who is organized and can bring the stuff in.

Curriculum: Curriculum: Our main textbook is His California Story by Lesha Myers: http://www.cameron-publishing.com/index_files/Page385.htm     We will also be reading the following fictional novels that illustrate various periods of California History: Island of the Blue Dolphin by Scott O'Dell; Zia, also by O'Dell; Jed Smith: Trailblazer of the West, by Frank Latham; By the Great Horn Spoon, by Sid Fleischman; and Patty Reed's Doll, by Rachel K. Laurgaard and Elizabeth Sykes Michaels.

Homework: Homework: Weekly reading assignments and various projects as outlined below. Parents may need to read the material to their students.

Materials / Fees: Materials Fees: $5 or $10 per child (TBD).

Description: Course Description: While this class is academic in nature, the projects and in-class assignments are a blast!

Projects include a salt-dough (or cookie) map, building a mission, a CA County report and a CA Park report.

In class games may include Jeopardy, Around the World, Family Feud, Bingo and Who Am I?

There will probably be monthly online quizzes and/or a mid-term exam.

Course Standards: Completion of reading assignments and projects as well as class participation will earn each student an outstanding. A good attitude and class participation is a must! If your child is a reluctant reader s/he may not enjoy this class.

Submitted by Laura Chabot

Middle School Coordinator

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