History Grade 2 American History Curriculum | Charlotte Mason

Description

Explore early Atlantic exploration, colonial America, the founding of the United States, and the Civil War era through living biographies with Fostering Wonder’s History Grade 2 American History Curriculum. Short lessons pair living-book reading with thoughtful narration, vocabulary preparation, map activities, and chronological understanding.

What is included

• 75-page History Grade 2 American History Curriculum – Curriculum PDF.
• 6-page History Grade 2 American History Curriculum – Teacher Resources PDF.
• 2-page History Grade 2 American History Curriculum – Century Chart PDF.
• 36 weeks with two lessons per week, including term celebrations and review.
• Reading directions, oral narration, and parent guidance.

Designed for ages 7–8. Plan on about 20 minutes per lesson, with parent guidance and flexibility to divide longer readings.

Books and supplies needed separately

• Leif the Lucky, Columbus, Pocahontas, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln by Ingri and Edgar d’Aulaire.

The assigned books are not included in this download. Follow the curriculum’s edition and pagination guidance. Have an atlas, wall map, or globe available for geography activities, along with paper and pencils. Optional picture and composer studies can enrich the year.

Please preview the assigned historical readings for your family. Older books may contain dated language and perspectives, religious themes, and accounts of war or other difficult historical events; the curriculum includes parent guidance.

Format and use

This is a digital PDF download; no physical product will be shipped. Use a PDF reader to open the files and print the pages you need. Licensed for personal household use; please do not share or redistribute the files or use one household purchase for a classroom or co-op.