Beginning in grade 3, Miss Carden's curriculum presents an overview of important periods of history. Extensive formal sentence analysis (questions answered) of the lessons unlocks and organizes the content. In addition, the students write the keyword and title for every sentence. This technique focuses on the main ideas and shows the development of each paragraph. Dictation of the lesson, recall the next day, map work, reference work, oral reports, and outlining are other phases of Miss Carden's specialized approach to history.

Grade 3

Introduction to Ancient Civilizations:

Egypt

Mesopotamia

China

Greece

Techniques: analysis, dictation, recall

Grade 4

Early North American explorers
Colonial history of the U.S. with focus on American heroes
New techniques: outlining; drawing conclusions from facts presented

Grade 5

American history from the American Revolution through Lincoln
Focus on positive ideas and contributors
New technique: independent research with oral reports given in class

Grade 6

Ancient civilizations: Egypt, Babylonia, Crete, Assyria, Greece, Persia
Rise of the Roman Empire

Grade 7

Incas, Mayans, Aztecs, China and Japan

Grade 8

United States History: Civil War to the present day
Review of the Declaration of Independence and the structure of the U.S. Government
Techniques used include critical thinking, essay work, comprehension development and outlining