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Grade School Multi-Subject Unit Study: The Medieval World, Part Two
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Integrate several subjects with this project-based unit study to bring the joy of learning right to your living room. If you like being involved in your child’s learning, with hands-on activities, read-alouds, literature, and memorable projects learned together, this is the course for you!
Special Notes: Due to the popularity of this course, it is offered twice. Choose the time that works best for you and your homeschool.
This is Part Two of a 2-part course. Students are welcome to join us midyear if there are open seats. See https://homeschoolconnections.com/grade-school/ for more details and FAQ’s about our grade school unit studies.
Multiple Students Per Family: Siblings can watch the sessions and complete the automated quizzes for FREE. However, only enrolled students may submit and receive teacher grading on select assignments. To receive teacher grading for additional students, enroll each additional student independently.
Total Classes: 12
Class Dates and times, pick one when registering.
Tuesdays, January 14 to April 8, 2025 (No class March 4th)
10:00 AM Eastern (9:00 Central; 8:00 Mountain; 7:00 Pacific)
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Thursdays, January 16 to April 10, 2025 (No Class March 6th)
1:00 PM Eastern (12:00 PM CT, 11:00 AM MT, 10:00 AM PT)
Instructors: Mandi Gette (Tuesdays), Jackie de Laveaga (Thursdays)
Duration Per LIVE Class: 25 minutes, followed by 15 minutes of optional student sharing on camera (off recording)
Fee: For all 12 classes: $269 if you register on or before November 15, $289 if you register after Nov. 15. (Registration closes one week before the first day of class. After that date, registrations are not guaranteed. There is a $20 surcharge for late enrollments after the course is closed.)
Course Description: This is a multi-subject unit study designed to promote a joy for learning as a family. There is an engaging LIVE class weekly. A weekly checklist of activities and assignments and a timeline template is provided as well as a suggested daily schedule for the four-day school week. The units follow a four-year history sequence using Phillip Campbell’s Story of Civilization series. You can join us anywhere in the sequence (the courses do not have to be taken in order).
List of Subjects Scheduled for the Four School Days (Per Week)
* History (45-60 minutes per week)
* Literature (45-60 minutes per week)
* Greek & Latin Roots (10-15 minutes per day)
* Poetry Memorization (10-15 minutes per day)
* Creative Writing (60-90 minutes per week)
* Science (60-90 minutes per week)
*Saint Studies (15 minutes per week)
* Project Work (time varies per family choice; suggested 60-90 minutes per week)
Course Materials: The same texts are used for both parts of the series. See BookFinder.com for the best prices. Purchase or borrow the following books for the school year (required):
The Story of Civilization (TSoC), Volume 2: The Medieval World, by Phillip Campbell (ISBN-10: 1505105749; ISBN-13: 978-1505105742) (All Year) Note: Supplementary TSoC Student and Teacher texts and Audio/Video products are optional. We recommend adding supplementary texts (as well as audio and video materials) as tools for further engagement.
The Story Book of Science, by Jean Henri Fabre (ISBN-10: 1599150255; ISBN-13: 978-1599150253) (All Year)
Insect Adventures, by Jean Henri Fabre (ISBN-10: 1500196452; ISBN-13: 978-1500196455) (All Year) Note: For an advanced reader in the family, consider adding Fabre’s Book of Insects to the family reading (optional and will not be on the schedule).
Once Upon a Time Saints, by Ethel Pochocki (ISBN-10: 1883937159; ISBN-13: 978-1883937) (All Year)
More Once Upon a Time Saints, by Ethel Pochocki (ISBN-10: 1883937345; ISBN-13: 978-1883937348) (All Year)
English from the Roots Up, Volume 2, by Joegil Lundquist (ASIN: B00E322V94). Any new or used volume works. Families will also buy or make the study flashcards for this book. (All Year) **Note: This book is out of print. We are going to provide pdfs during the first week of the roots and their definitions.
Saint Benedict, by Mary Fabyan Windeatt (ISBN-10: 0895554275; ISBN-13: 978-0895554277) (Fall only)
If All the Swords in England: A Story of Thomas Becket, by Barbara Willard (ISBN-10: 1883937493; ISBN-13: 978-1883937492) (Spring only)
Son of Charlemagne, by Barbara Willard (ISBN: 9781883937300; ISBN-10:1883937302 (Fall only)
Francis and Clare, Saints of Assisi, by Helen Walker Homan (ISBN-10: 0898705177
ISBN-13: 978-0898705171) (Spring only)
Saint Thomas Aquinas: The Story of “The Dumb Ox,” by Mary Fabyan Windeatt (ISBN: 9780895554208) (Spring only) ($5-$9). (This is an optional read during the final weeks of coursework, which students finish independently.)
Pictorial Encyclopedias
Families will use pictorial encyclopedias throughout the year that include plants, animals, and insects. Because students will be pulling out key facts from the encyclopedias for their work, and they will need ample facts from which to choose, please avoid using primary-level books and choose books at a reading level above the 6th grade. We recommend the following three books as low cost, high-interest options:
Reader’s Digest North American Wildlife (ISBN-13: 978-0895771025; ISBN-10: 9780895771025) (All Year)
Animals: A Visual Encyclopedia (ISBN-10: 0756691702; ISBN-13: 978-0756691707) Any used volume will work. (All Year)
Smithsonian Handbooks: Insects (ISBN-10: 0789493926; ISBN-13: 978-0789493927) Any used volume will work. (All Year)
Homework: Each week, students take auto-graded quizzes on the readings to check for understanding. These quizzes are set up for unlimited use, and multiple students from one family can take the quizzes (multiple times, if needed). Students also may submit one assignment each week for teacher feedback. Some assignments will be graded by the parent. The assignment type varies between project work, writing assignments, and art.
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Grade School Multi-Subject Unit Study: The Medieval World, Part Two
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Jackie de Laveaga, Mandi Gette
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Spring 2025
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Grade School ➤ Unit Study: 3rd-6th Grade
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Grade School
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Live
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$289
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50 seats available
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41 seats remaining
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January 14th, 2025 at 10:00 AM ET
- End time
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April 8th, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
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December 31st, 2024 at 12:00 AM ET
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December 30th, 2025 at 12:00 AM ET
- Enrollment availability start time
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March 19th, 2024 at 4:55 PM ET
- Early enrollment discount ends
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November 15th, 2024 at 11:59 PM ET
- Late enrollment penalty start time
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January 7th, 2025 at 12:00 AM ET
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January 10th, 2025 at 12:00 AM ET
- Relative due dates
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Grade School Unit Study: Medieval Era
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The Golden Goblet: Living History Through Literature (Ancient Era 1)
Black Ships Before Troy: Living History Through Literature (Ancient Era 2)
Victory on the Walls: Living History Through Literature (Ancient Era 3)
The Bronze Bow: Living History Through Literature (Ancient Era 4)
Big John’s Secret: Living History Through Literature (Medieval Era 1)
The Door in the Wall: Living History Through Literature (Medieval Era 2)
Saint Joan, The Girl Soldier : Living History Through Literature (Medieval Era 3)
Red Hugh, Prince of Donegal: Living History Through Literature: (Medieval Era 4)
Father Damien and the Bells: Living History Through Literature (Modern Era 1)
Padre Pro Mexican Hero: Living History Through Literature (Modern Era 2)
Polly Kent Rides West: Living History Through Literature (Modern Era 3)
Enemy Brothers: Living History Through Literature (Modern Era 4)
Kat Finds a Friend: Living History Through Literature (American Era 1)
Thomas Finds a Treasure, a Saint John Neumann Story: Living History Through Literature (American Era 2)
The Orphans Find a Home, A St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Story: Living History Through Literature: (American Era 3)
Willy Finds Victory, A Blessed Francis Seelos Story: Living History Through Literature (American Era 4)
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Jackie de Laveaga
About Jackie de Laveaga
Jackie de Laveaga is the Grade School Program Developer and instructor for the 4-year Grade School Multi-Subject Unity Study series at Homeschool Connections.
She has also developed grade school, middle school, and high school courses in literature, creative writing, and art. Mrs. de Laveaga holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Secondary Education and a Master of Education degree with an emphasis in Language Arts Instruction.
Her career includes fifteen years of online course development and instruction in writing, journalism, and humanities, as well as more than thirty years of teaching live-in-person courses in literature, history, composition, and drama to students of all ages.
Mrs. de Laveaga and her husband have five children and five grandchildren. They live in Arizona.
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Mandi Gette
Mrs. Gette holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Theology, Catechetics, and German and a Master of Arts degree in Theology and Christian Ministry (Franciscan University of Steubenville), as well as a Master of Advanced Studies degree in Theology, with an emphasis in Christian ethics (KU Leuven). Her Master’s thesis is on the topic of Christian marriage. Mrs. Gette’s career includes online education to students across the globe, in both English as a Second Language and Catholic classrooms, teaching students from pre-school to adulthood. Her experience in ministry varies from sacramental preparation for all ages to missionary work to Montessori-based catechesis.
Mrs. Gette enjoys various approaches to homeschooling, including book work, physical learning, co-op communities, and the use of multimedia. She enjoys asking questions to cause students to ponder deep truths and showing the glory of God in all disciplines. Mrs. Gette’s hobbies include painting, sewing, studying philosophy, and watching Christmas movies. Mrs. Gette is thrilled to be a part of the Homeschool Connections community!
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