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In LHTL: American History 4, Willy McBlaine is on a mission. He is determined to find his sister’s husband and take his place as a soldier in the Union Army before it’s too late. When Willy is sent to the hospital, he finds cheerful Father Seelos. Students will study the historical context of the novel and participate in engaging literature discussions. In this project-based course, students will engage in short quizzes and in projects of their choice.
Total classes: 6
Prerequisite: No class prerequisite. Your student will need Powerpoint 2007 or later version or the ability to convert a document to a Powerpoint-compatible file.
Suggested grade level: 5th – 8th
Suggested credit: 1/2 semester History or Literature
Description
Living History Through Literature is a project-based course series. These courses weave the study of literature into a meaningful and engaging encounter with a specific era of history. In LHTL: American History 4, Willy McBlaine is on a mission. He is determined to find his sister’s husband and take his place as a soldier in the Union Army before it’s too late. When Willy is sent to the hospital, he finds cheerful Father Seelos. Students will study the historical context of the novel and participate in engaging literature discussions. In this project-based course, students will engage in short quizzes and in projects of their choice. Project options will include fiction writing, preparing period-specific food and/or costumes, creating lapbooks, recreating scenes from the novel (Legos, clay, K’nex, digital drawing, hand-drawing, etc.), building a timeline, mapping, and more.
Outline
Class 1: Overview of Historical Context and Novel Introduction
Class 2: Literature Discussion; Project Introduction
Class 3: Literature Discussion; Cultural Overview
Class 4: Literature Discussion; Fiction Writing Tips
Class 5: Literature Discussion; Final Project Instructions
Class 6: Literature Analysis and Historical Connections; Student Project Showcase
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: Willy Finds Victory! A Blessed Francis Seelos Story, by Joan Stromberg,
ISBN-10: 0966468953
ISBN-13: 978-0966468953
(https://www.beholdpublications.com/wordpress1/product/willy-finds-victory-a-blessed-francis-seelos-story/?v=7516fd43adaa or bookfinder.com)
Homework: Weekly quizzes and reading assignments. Each week, students will work on one project-based assignment that will culminate in a final novel project submission (due at the end of week 6). Homework (including novel reading) will take 1.5-3 hours per week. Parents are encouraged to support younger students by reading texts aloud and helping with project planning and execution.
Answer Key: An answer key is not included with this course, but instructor access is usually available.
