American Girl Add on Set - Units 9-12 - Co-op/School License

Making history engaging for students is possibly one of the most difficult tasks for teachers.  How do we overcome that?  Two key things are critical for accomplishing this task.  First, it must be relatable in someway, and secondly, it needs to offer learning opportunities for multiple learning styles.  Girls of American History uses the popular American Girl book series.  This instantly makes history relatable, as the main characters are school age children, families and strong male characters. 

Girls of American History uses multisensory learning, which follows a pattern of Do It, Write It, Say It, Read It, See It.  Multisensory learning is great for every kind of learner - because each learner gets to experience learning the way they are most comfortable - but they also have the opportunity to learn through other senses.  Studies and research have shown that learning material through multiple senses helps children to retain information better.

The experiences practiced in multisensory learning allow each student to participate in ways that help them understand and retain best.  Boys and girls learn together and help each other with projects such as growing a garden, having discussions about the story, historical information, geography, as well as positive character traits such as courage, selflessness, etc.  

Schooling multiple ages together, in a co-op setting for example, is very manaegable.  And, with the continuity of the same subject matter for literature and history, as well as crafts and field trip experiences, opportunities for discussion are plentiful and help build a love of learning.

This set includes four, six week unit studies using the American Girl® Caroline®, Marie-Grace/Cecile®, Rebecca®, and Julie® series books.  This curriculum is great for doing school in a large class setting,  or a smaller co-op environment.  Weekly activities and suggested field trips are included.

There are two options for the required readers for this unit.  American Girl orignally printed these stories in a six book set. These stories have been reformatted into a three book set called "Beforever".  Either book set will work for this curriculum.  *(Marie-Grace/Cecile are only available in the six book set)

Follow four young girls on a journey through time.  Watch as our country, government and culture change and how that affects life in the different time periods and how these girls discovered more about themselves and the world they live in.  

The time periods covered in this set include;

1812 - The War of 1812

1853 - New Orleans, Yellow Fever Epidemic, Orphan Trains

1914 - Jewish Immigrant, Rise of movie making

1974 - Vietnam War

 Craft and field trip ideas from the time periods are included in the unit to help enhance the study. Some examples of *crafts include; home decor crafts, flower arranging, boat models, drawings and more.

**Crafts are not included in the purchase of the curriculum, but resources and instruction as to what crafts to purchase are included.  Some units do include free craft templates.   Co-op/School License allows permission for the purchasing school allow as many teachers to teach this curriculum to as many groups and classes as they like.  There is no expiration.  The school may not make copies for parents, or other schools/co-ops.  The file remains the property of the purchasing school only.