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Beautiful Feet History Study Guides, Grade 7-12
Rea Berg’s study guides for history use a literature approach. Reading well-written historical fiction is a better way to learn about history. Her book
selections are excellent. (Guides are written by Rea Berg unless otherwise noted.)
Ancient History
Ancient History Study GuideBy Rea C. Berg, Beautiful Feet Books
The Ancient History Study Guide is a "popular one-year study of the ancient world is now two study guides in one. Featuring separate notes for
intermediate (4th - 6th grade) and high school level students, this guide leads you through the fascinating civilizations of ancient Sumeria, Egypt, Greece and
Rome. Biblical history is combined with the writings of Shakespeare, Henryk Sienkiewicz. Padraic Colum, Genevieve Foster and others. Detailed study notes,
vocabulary lists, maps, lesson plans and tests with answer keys."
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Early American and World History
By Rea and Rebecca Berg, Beautiful Feet Books
The Early American and World History Jr. High Study Guide. features several of the Genevieve Foster books as the foundation for this rich study.
Books by other Newbery Award winning authors are also used, including James Daugherty, Esther Forbes, and Jean Lee Latham. This comprehensive study,
beginning in the l5th century and stretching to the U.S. Civil War, will be a memorable and insightful experience. As with the other Beautiful Feet advanced
guides teacher notes are included. Designed as a one-year course.
The content in the books for this course is very suitable for this age group. If you have children who are younger, this course would be very adaptable for them.
All the books are excellent to read aloud to younger children.
In addition to A Literature Approach Early American History and World History for Junior High Study Guide, you will need the following items:
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Of Courage UndauntedBy James Daugherty, Beautiful Feet Books |
9781893103023 |
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Poor RichardBy James Daugherty, Beautiful Feet Books |
9781893103030 |
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Johnny TremainBy Esther Forbes |
9780440442509 |
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Carry On, Mr. BowditchBy Jean Lee Latham |
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Great Little MadisonBy Jean Fritz |
9780698116214 |
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by Genevieve and Joanna Foster, Beautiful Feet Books
This classic not only provides the reader a true biography of the great American, but a view of the world in which he lived. Marvel also at the lives of
Franklin, Frederick the Great, Voltaire, Napoleon, Catherine of Russia, Eli Whitney, Robert Fulton and many others. Portrayed as a whole, the political,
industrial, and scientific revolutions of the 1700's, come to life as never before. George Washington's World is laced with vivid illustrations and
carefully researched maps and charts. 360 pages, Trade PB Intermediate to High School |
9780964380349 |
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By Genevieve Foster, Beautiful Feet Books
Readers will enjoy an interesting look at not only the man, but the 19th century world in which he lived. Britain's enormous growth and emergence as a
democracy, Germany united under Bismarck, Russia freeing the serfs, Japan opened to foreign trade, the U.S. in turmoil over slavery, and many other cultural and
socio/economic events are all shared in Foster's engaging text laced with her traditional pictures, maps, time lines and graphs. Abraham Lincoln's World
will give you a look around the world in his time. 347 pages, Trade PB Intermediate to High School |
Expanded Edition 9781893103160 |
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By Genevieve Foster, Beautiful Feet Books
The World of Columbus and Sons tells the story of the world of the Renaissance and the Reformation. Columbus, Prince Henry the Navigator, Ivan III,
Gutenburg, Queen Isabella, Leonardo da Vinci, Mohammed II, Nomi Mansa, Martin Luther, Vasco de Gama, Copernicus, Michelangelo, and many others all come to
life. The author, a three time Newbery Honor Award winner, presents the events of this important period as a series of miniature dramas with an emphasis on the
interaction of events and people. 406 pages, Trade PB, Intermediate/High School. |
97809643803871 |
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by Genevieve Foster, Beautiful Feet Books This award winning title continues the world's story near the turn of the 16th century during the
reign of Queen Elizabeth I. Set amidst the drama of Shakespearean England, readers will also be introduced to the prominent personalities of Smith's world:
Sir Francis Drake, Mary Queen of Scots, the Medici of France, Galileo, Henry Hudson, Sir Walter Raleigh, Pope Gregory, Chaplain, the Czars of Russia, the
Pilgrims, the Puritans and many more. Dozens of key events such as the closing of the Orient, the defeat of the Spanish Armada, the writing of the KJV bible
are included in the World of Captain John Smith. 400 Pages, Trade PB, Intermediate/High School. |
9781893103009 |
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Medieval, Reformation and Renaissance History
By Rea C. Berg, Beautiful Feet Books
This medieval history study guide will acquaint you with some of the best classic and historic literature covering the period from the Magna Carta in 1215
to the Elizabethan c era in England. Introducing your students to such masters as Shakespeare, Chaucer, Sir Walter Scott, as well as the heroic lives of
Wycliffe, Tyndale, Joan of Arc, Luther and more, The Medieval History Study Guide will provide a rich and rewarding way to learn of this fascinating era
in history, Designed as a one or two year course, this single guide provides a complete course of study for both 7/8th and 9/10th grade levels.
See the Medieval History Timeline. |
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U.S. and World History from Civil War to Vietnam
By Rea and Rebecca Berg, Beautiful Feet Books
In this literature based survey of Civil War to Vietnam War time-period, students will read such classics as Uncle Tom's Cabin, The Red Badge of Courage,
Around the World in 80 Days, The Hiding Place, The Diary of Anne Frank, House of Sixty Fathers, and many more. The US and World History Study Guide also
includes The six books by Albert Marrin.
This one or two-year course is designed for the upper junior high or high school level.
Some of the content in the required books is more mature, particularly the Albert Marrin books. I would not recommend trying to adapt it for use with younger children. |
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