Grades 5-8 Uncle Sam and You (Civics & Government)

Complete Middle School Civics and Government Curriculum

Are you looking for a U.S. civics and government curriculum for your middle school student that is complete and easy to use? Uncle Sam and You is a one-year course that is centered in God's Word and makes learning about our country exciting for homeschooling students and parents.

Who Can Use It

Authors Ray and Charlene Notgrass designed the curriculum for students to use successfully in 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, or 8th grade. It combines the flexibility and richness of a literature-based unit study approach with the simplicity of a textbook-based approach.

Daily lessons answer questions such as these: How do elections work? What does the President do all day? Who decides where stop signs go? What is Labor Day? Your student will learn about elected leaders and everyday citizens who have important roles to fill in making our country work. With the lessons planned for you, you can enjoy learning civics with your student, or your student can use the curriculum independently.

TABLE OF CONTENTS: HERE

The Homeschool Curriculum Package includes:

• Uncle Sam and You Lesson Book Part 1
• Uncle Sam and You Lesson Book Part 2
• The Citizen's Handbook
• Answer Key

NOTE: We assign eight books--biographies and historical novels--in Uncle Sam and You. Your child does not have to read the literature to understand the lessons, but each book gives your student a richer perspective on topics in the lessons. The student is usually given two weeks to read each book, with 1-3 chapters assigned each day. The literature books are NOT included in the package but may be available online, at your local library or local bookstore.

• Lincoln: A Photobiography by Russell Freedman (Units 5-6)
• A Letter to Mrs. Roosevelt by C. Coco De Young (Units 10-11)
• Brighty of the Grand Canyon by Marguerite Henry (Units 12-14)
• Basher Five-Two by Scott O'Grady (Units 16-17)
• Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry (Units 18-19)
• The Long Winter by Laura Ingalls Wilder (Units 22-24)
• The Wright Brothers: How They Invented the Airplane by Russell Freedman (Units 25-26)
• Lost on a Mountain in Maine by Donn Fendler (Units 29-30)

INDIVIDUAL TITLES AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE:

LESSON BOOK PART 1: The first of two volumes in the Uncle Sam and Youcurriculum.

LESSON BOOK PART 2: The second of two volumes in the Uncle Sam and Youcurriculum.

CITIZENS' HANDBOOK: This is a collection of primary sources related to American government, politics, and civics, such as letters, memoirs, speeches, articles, songs, and poems. The book also includes Virtue Stories about how Americans have served and sacrificed for the benefit of others.

ANSWER KEY: Includes answers for the vocabulary assignments included in the main text, theStudent Workbook, and theLesson Review.

STUDENT WORKBOOK: A book of crosswords, find-a-words, matching, drawing assignments, and other handwork activities which review and reinforce information learned in the daily lessons. It also has weekly tests. This book is designed for students in 5th and 6th grades, but it is suitable for older children who enjoy these kinds of activities.

LESSON REVIEW: A book of daily lesson review questions, literature review questions, and weekly tests. This book is designed to help parents measure their student's comprehension of the material. This book is designed for students in 7th and 8th grades, but it is suitable for younger children who prefer this kind of review.

RETURNS: 30 Days on all unused print books. Please see our detailed Return policy page for additional terms and conditions.

SHIPPING: Shipping is available to physical addresses in all 50 states. If you require shipping to a PO box, military address or US territory, please contact us PRIOR to placing your order.

FULFILLMENT: This product ships directly from the publisher. During normal times, you should receive your delivery within 1-2 weeks. During peak season (July-September), you should receive your delivery within 3-4 weeks.