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History & Lit: Rotation 3 (Grades 5-8)*

History & Lit: Rotation 3 (Grades 5-8)*

Alveary 2026-27
(Digital copy)

$ 89.00 USD

These Literature & History bundles for grades 5–8 focus on the period from 1800–1900 AD in US or Canadian and World History, and study Ancient History from 100BC-350AD once a week as well (Alveary Rotation 3). Students grow in their relationship with the past through short lessons filled with engaging narratives, primary source documents, atlases, maps, and History Chart and Book of Centuries work. Literature lessons span mythology (such as Bulfinch's Age of Fable for grades 5-6) to period fairy tales, historical fiction, and beloved and significant 19th century texts such as Little Women, A Christmas Carol, and Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass (grades 7-8). Students also read three Shakespeare plays per year — typically a tragedy, a comedy, and a history — with this rotation's selections including The Tempest, Henry IV Part 2, and The Winter's Tale. Poetry reading covers a wide variety of authors and poems from the 19th century and focuses on Rabindranath Tagore, Pauline Johnson, and Paul Lawrence Dunbar while Grades 7-8 also begin to study the inner workings of poetry one a week as well. *Since history is the "pivot of the curriculum" in a Charlotte Mason education, many subjects increasingly coordinate with the historical time period, including church history (in Bible), picture study, composer study, handicrafts, and geography, so consider adding these lessons to enrich your study of the time.

The multi-authored Charlotte Mason Centenary Monograph series is designed to highlight and explore the continuing educational and leadership relevance of Charlotte Mason (1842–1923) through the collective contributions of the Armitt Museum and Library, the University of Cumbria, the Charlotte Mason Institute, and other scholars and practitioners worldwide.

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Lessons are intended for personal use only. Permission is granted to print copies for personal use only. Lessons are immediately downloadable upon purchase.

*Interested in using these lessons or resources in your co-op, hybrid, or school? Read our guidelines for group use here.

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What's included?

Grades 5-6

  • One year of American History: Grades 4-6 OR Canadian History: Grades 5-6 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
  • One year of World History: Grades 4-6 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
  • One year of Ancient History: Grades 5-6 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
  • One year of Literature: Grades 5-6 lessons including general literature, historical fiction, and mythology (2 per week for 36 weeks).
  • One year of Poetry: Grades 5-6 lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
  • One year of Shakespeare through The Tempest, Henry IV Part 2, and The Winter's Tale (1 per week for 36 weeks)

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Grade 7

  • One year of American History: Grades 7-8 OR Canadian History: Grades 7-8 lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks)
  • One year of World History: Grades 7-8 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
  • One year of Ancient History: Grades 7-9 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
  • One year of Literature: Grades 7-8 lessons including general literature, historical fiction, and mythology (2 per week for 36 weeks).
  • One year of Poetry lessons including poetry study, reading, and writing (5 per week for 36 weeks)
  • One year of Shakespeare through The Tempest, Henry IV Part 2, and The Winter's Tale (1 per week for 36 weeks)

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Grade 8

  • One year of American History: Grades 7-8 OR Canadian History: Grades 7-8 lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks)
  • One year of World History: Grades 7-9 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
  • One year of Ancient History: Grades 7-9 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
  • One year of Literature: Grades 7-8 lessons including general literature, historical fiction, and mythology (2 per week for 36 weeks).
  • One year of Poetry lessons including poetry study, reading, and writing (5 per week for 36 weeks)
  • One year of Shakespeare through Hamlet, Taming of the Shrew, Richard III (1 per week for 36 weeks)

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Teacher supports

  • Teaching tips and instruction
  • Scheduling Help
  • Ideas for Afternoon Occupations
  • Extra Helpings (activities and books)
  • Exams for each term

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