Ancient History

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Teacher: Linda Richardson
Date/Time: Wednesday - 12:45 PM to 2:15 PM
Recommended Grades: 6th, 7th, 8th
Department: History & Social Studies
Grade Level: Middle School (6th-8th)
Maximum Enrollment: 18

Students will dive into the past and learn about the ancient world while studying the civilizations of the Sumerians, the Egyptians, the Greeks, the Chinese, the Hebrews, the Romans and more. We will use the textbook Holt: World History Ancient Civilizations. During our class time, students will learn how to take notes from lectures, participate in class projects, make presentations, and learn how to evaluate primary sources. Students should expect to spend 2 - 4 hours a week on homework for this course. Parents are expected to check their student's work for quality, to help their student manage his/her time, to provide needed materials for the class, and to encourage and motivate their student to  be his/her best. 

Tuition: $320 a semester or $630 a year. 

Materials/Admin fee: $85

Textbook please purchase by July 15: 

  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780030734595 
  • link to Amazon
  • link to Abe Books
  • This  class will begin one week early on August 9. A parent must attend the first 15 minutes with his/her student.