4th-6th History
History Syllabus
2nd Semester
Week 16
January 6-10
This week:
Study Fast Facts #16 (Quiz on Friday)
Practice recitation: Romans 1:18-23 and 25. Due January 31.
| Reading | Discussion | Other | |
| Day 1 | Read Child’s History of the World, Ch. 11 | Study Fast Facts
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| Day 2 | Read Streams of Civilization,
“Greek City-States and Colonies” pp. 116-119 in 1st ed. or pp. 133-136 in 3rd ed. |
Study Fast Facts | |
| Day 3 | Read Lycurgus, in Famous Men in Greece
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Study Fast Facts |
| Day 4 | Read Streams of Civilization,
“Greek City-States and Colonies” pp. 119-121 in 1st ed. or pp. 136-138 in 3rd ed. |
Study Fast Facts |
Week 17
January 13-17
This week:
The Persian Wars
Study Fast Facts #17 (Quiz on Friday)
Practice recitation: Romans 1:18-23 and 25. Due January 31.
| Reading | Discussion | Other | |
| Day 1 | Read Esther 1-2
Read Streams of Civilization, “Greek Freedom Threatened” pp. 121-124 in 1st ed. Or pp. 139-142 in 3rd ed.
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Note: Babylon fell to Persia in 529 B.C. King Darius lays claim to Greek city-states, but they rebel. He attempts to crush them- leading to the Persian Wars.
490 B.C.- the Battle of Marathon
King Xerxes’ invasion of Greece in 480 B.C. was unsuccessful. He went home, threw a party to which his wife would not come; so, he searched for a new wife. Esther became queen. |
Study Fast Facts |
| Day 2 | Read Esther 3-5
Read Child’s History of the World, Ch. 24 |
Study Fast Facts | |
| Day 3 | Read Esther 6-8
Read Child’s History of the World, Ch. 25
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Study Fast Facts |
| Day 4 | Read Esther 9-10
Read Child’s History of the World, Ch. 26 |
Study Fast Facts |
Week 18
January 20-24
This week:
Democracy, Pericles, and the Golden Age
Study Fast Facts #18 (Quiz on Friday)
Practice recitation: Romans 1:18-23 and 25. Due January 31.
| Reading | Discussion | Other | |
| Day 1 | Read Draco and Solon, in Famous Men of Greece | Study Fast Facts
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| Day 2 | Read Child’s History of the World, Ch. 22
Read Pericles, in Famous Men of Greece |
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| Day 3 | Read Streams of Civilization, “The Golden Age of Greece”
pp. 126-131 in 1st ed. Or pp. 144-149 in 3rd ed.
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Study Fast Facts |
| Day 4 | Read Child’s History of the World, Ch. 27 | Study Fast Facts |
Week 19
January 27-31
This week:
The Peloponnesian War- “When Greek Meets Greek”
Study Fast Facts #19 (Quiz on Friday)
Practice recitation: Romans 1:18-23 and 25. Due THIS WEEK.
| Reading | Discussion | Other | |
| Day 1 |
Read “Lysander,” in Famous Men of Greece |
Study Fast Facts
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| Day 2 | Read “Alcibiades,” in Famous Men of Greece
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Gather facts on the Peloponnesian War:
Who was involved? What was at stake? Results? (we will discuss in class- be prepared)
Study Fast Facts |
| Day 4 | Read Child’s History of the World, Ch 28 | Study Fast Facts |
Week 20
February 3-7
This week:
Philosophers
Study Fast Facts #20 (Quiz on Friday)
Practice recitation: “Friends, Romans, Countrymen.” Due April 10.
| Reading | Discussion | Other | |
| Day 1 | Read Socrates, in Famous Men of Greece
Read Augustus Caesar’s World, “Socrates” pp. 218-219 |
Study Fast Facts
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| Day 2 | Read Streams of Civilization, the section on philosophy
pp. 130-131 in 1st ed. Or pp. 148-149 in 3rd ed.
Read Augustus Caesar’s World, “Plato” pp. 219-220 |
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| Day 3 | Read Aristotle, in Famous Men of Greece
Read Augustus Caesar’s World, “Aristotle” pp. 220-221
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| Day 4 | Read Demosthenes, in Famous Men of Greece
Child’s History of the World, Ch 29 |
Study Fast Facts |
Week 21
February 17-21
This week:
Alexander the Great
Study Fast Facts #21 (Quiz on Friday)
Practice recitation: “Friends, Romans, and Countrymen.” Due April 10.
| Reading | Discussion | Other | |
| Day 1 | Read Alexander the Great, pages 1-16
Read Child’s History of the World, Ch. 30 |
Study Fast Facts
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| Day 2 | Read Alexander the Great, pages 17-30
Read Child’s History of the World, Ch. 31 |
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| Day 3 | Read Alexander the Great, pp. 31-45
Read Streams of Civilization, the section on Alexander the Great pp. 132-135 in 1st ed. Or pp. 150-153 in 3rd ed.
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| Day 4 | Read Alexander the Great, pp. 45-59
Read Augustus Caesar’s World, “Philo and the Lighthouse” pp. 210-214 |
· What was the first book in history to be translated into another language?
· How did this come about?
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Study Fast Facts |
Week 22
February 24-28
This week:
The Founding of Rome
Study Fast Facts #22 (Quiz on Friday)
Practice recitation: ”Friends, Romans, and Countrymen.” Due April 10.
| Reading | Discussion | Other | |
| Day 1 | Read Streams of Civilization,
pp. 140-146 in 1st ed. or pp. 157-164 in 3rd ed. Read City, pp. 5-23 |
Define unknown terms in City (See back of book)
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| Day 2 | Read City, pp. 24-53 | Study Fast Facts | |
| Day 3 | Read City, pp. 54-81
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Research:
Romulus and Remus |
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| Day 4 | Read City, pp. 82-110 | Research:
Where do we get the phrase, “All roads lead to Rome?”
Study Fast Facts |
Week 23
March 2-6
This week:
The Punic Wars, Hannibal, and the Elephants
Study Fast Facts #23 (Quiz on Friday)
Practice recitation: “Friends, Romans, and Countrymen.” Due April 10.
| Reading | Discussion | Other | |
| Day 1 | Read Child’s History of the World, Ch. 31 | Research: Hannibal of Carthage
Study Fast Facts
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| Day 2 | Read Child’s History of the World, Ch. 32 | Define: “Hannibal Ad Portas”
Note: Roman parents used this threat to scare their children into obedience, since Hannibal was credited with terrible cruelty against the Romans. Study Fast Facts |
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| Day 3 | Read “Scipio Africanus” in Famous Men of Rome
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Study Fast Facts |
| Day 4 | Read Child’s History of the World, Ch. 33 | Study Fast Facts |
Week 24
March 16-20
This week:
Rome rising to power. Cicero, Pompey, and Caesar
Study Fast Facts #24 (Quiz on Friday)
Practice recitation: “Friends, Romans, and Countrymen.” Due April 10.
| Reading | Discussion | Other | |
| Day 1 | Read Streams of Civilization, “The Republic Comes to an End”
pp. 153-154 in 1st ed. Or pp. 170-172 in 3rd ed. |
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| Day 2 | Read “Pompey the Great” in Famous Men of Rome | Study Fast Facts | |
| Day 3 | Read “Julius Caesar” in Famous Men of Rome
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Study Fast Facts |
| Day 4 | Read “Cicero” in Famous Men of Rome | Define” Triumvirate: Who were the members?
Study Fast Facts |
Week 25
March 23-27
This week:
Julius Caesar Assassinated, Octavian, Antony and Cleopatra
Study Fast Facts #25 (Quiz on Friday)
Practice recitation: “Friends, Romans, and Countrymen.” Due April 10.
| Reading | Discussion | Other | |
| Day 1 | Read Augustus Caesar’s World, Intro and pp. 10-18 | Study Fast Facts
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| Day 2 | Read Augustus Caesar’s World, pp. 19-28
Read Cleopatra, the 1st 1/3 of the book
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| Day 3 | Read Augustus Caesar’s World, pp. 29-40
Read Cleopatra, the 2nd 1/3 of the book
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· Where do we get the world “vestibule?”
· Who is Mark Antony?
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Study Fast Facts |
| Day 4 | Read Augustus Caesar’s World, pp. 50-55 (pp. 41-49 option)
Read Cleopatra, finish book |
· What are Cicero’s thoughts on immorality?
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Study Fast Facts |
Week 26
March 30- April 3
This week:
Octavian, Antony, and Cleopatra continued
Study Fast Facts #26 (Quiz on Friday)
Practice recitation: “Friends, Romans, and Countrymen.” Due April 10.
| Reading | Discussion | Other | |
| Day 1 | Read Augustus Caesar’s World, pp. 77-79 and pp. 84-92 (See timeline on pp. 60-61) | · When Cleopatra came to visit Antony, the people cried, “Venus has come to visit Bacchus!” What did they mean by this?
· What are the meanings of the Greek terms Venus and Bacchus? |
Study Fast Facts
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| Day 2 | Read Augustus Caesar’s World, pp. 93-106 | · Discuss Roman views of marriage
· Is this in keeping with the Pagan worldview that man existed in order to serve the state? |
Study Fast Facts |
| Day 3 | Read Augustus Caesar’s World, pp. 107-116
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| Day 4 | Read Augustus Caesar’s World, pp. 117-128
Read Streams of Civilization, pp. 154-155 (The Final Civil War)
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· Explain why the Battle of Actium was so important in history
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Week 27
April 6-10
This week:
Augustus Caesar Rules. 1st Emperor of Rome.
The Republic ends after 479 years, followed by the reign of Caesars.
Study Fast Facts #27 (Quiz on Friday)
Practice recitation: “Friends, Romans, and Countrymen.” Due THIS WEEK.
| Reading | Discussion | Other | |
| Day 1 | Read Augustus Caesar’s World, pp. 129-136 (pp. 137-146 optional)
Read “Augustus” in Famous Men of Rome |
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| Day 2 | Read Augustus Caesar’s World, pp. 152-158 | · Who wrote the Aeneid and for what purpose?
· Describe the story line and key characters of the Aeneid. · Why was Virgil never satisfied with this work? |
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| Day 3 | Read Augustus Caesar’s World, pp. 174-158
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· Explain the origin of Sunday.
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| Day 4 | Read Augustus Caesar’s World, pp. 182-194 | Study Fast Facts |
Week 28
April 13-17
This week:
Augustus Caesar Rules continued
Study Fast Facts #28 (Quiz on Friday)
Practice recitation: Philippians 2:5-11. Due May 15.
| Reading | Discussion | Other | |
| Day 1 | Read Augustus Caesar’s World, pp. 195-209
Study timeline on pp. 196-197 |
· What were Cleopatra’s Needles?
· Where were they originally erected and where are they now? · Who was Akhenaton? · What idea did he introduce which was far ahead of its time? |
Study Fast Facts
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| Day 2 | Read Augustus Caesar’s World, pp. 224-232 | Study Fast Facts | |
| Day 3 | Read Augustus Caesar’s World pp. 243-245
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| Day 4 | Read Streams of Civilization,
“The Early Roman Emperors” pp. 158-163 in 1st ed. or pp. 177-182 in 3rd ed. |
Study Fast Facts |
Week 29
April 20-24
This week:
The Birth of Christ and the Life and Ministry of Christ
Study Fast Facts #29 (Quiz on Friday)
Practice recitation: Philippians 2:5-11. Due May 15.
| Reading | Discussion | Other | |
| Day 1 | Read Augustus Caesar’s World, pp. 277-281
or read the account of Christ’s birth in Matthew 1 and Luke 2 |
· Why was the incarnation the most important in human history?
· What do B.C. and A.D. mean? |
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| Day 2 | Read Mark Ch. 1-4 | Study Fast Facts | |
| Day 3 | Read Mark Ch. 5-8
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| Day 4 | Read Mark Ch. 9-12
Read John 21:25 |
Note: More has been written about Jesus Christ than any other person. | Study Fast Facts |
Week 30
April 27- May 1
This week:
Death, Burial, and Resurrection of Christ
Study Fast Facts #30 (Quiz on Friday)
Practice recitation: Philippians 2:5-11. Due May 15.
| Reading | Discussion | Other | |
| Day 1 | Read Mark 13 | Study Fast Facts
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| Day 2 | Read Mark 14 | Study Fast Facts | |
| Day 3 | Read Mark 15
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| Day 4 | Read Mark 16 | · Why does Paul say that if Christ was not raised from the dead, that Christians were, of all mankind, the most miserable people? | Study Fast Facts |
Week 31
May 4-8
This week:
Nero. The Temple destroyed and the Jews dispersed.
Study Fast Facts #31 (Quiz on Friday)
Practice recitation: Philippians 2:5-11. Due May 15.
| Reading | Discussion | Other | |
| Day 1 | Read “Nero” in Famous men of Rome | Study Fast Facts
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| Day 2 | Read Child’s History of the World, pp. 161-163
Read Acts 5:12-42 |
· How did God use Gamaliel during this time? | Study Fast Facts |
| Day 3 | Read Child’s History of the World, pp. 168-170
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| Day 4 | Read Titus | Study Fast Facts and gather old quizzes for Fast Facts Final Exam |
Week 32
May 11-15
This week:
Prepare for Final Exam
Study Fast Facts Final Exam covering Fast Facts #1-#31 (on Friday)
Practice recitation: Philippians 2:5-11. Due THIS WEEK.
| Reading | Discussion | Other | |
| Day 1 | Study for Fast Facts Final Exam | ||
| Day 2 | Study for Fast Facts Final Exam | ||
| Day 3 | Study for Fast Facts Final Exam | ||
| Day 4 | Study for Fast Facts Final Exam |