History & Lit: Rotation 1 (Grades 2-4)

Alveary 2026-27

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$ 69.00 USD

These Literature & History bundles for Grades 2–4 focus on the period from 800-1650AD (Alveary Rotation 1) and immerses students in rich stories and ideas that spark the imagination. Choose bundles with U.S. or Canadian history lessons and learn through short lessons filled with story, references to atlases and maps, and History Chart work as students progress. Grade 4 also studies World History once a week. Literature lessons span Greek mythology through Nathaniel Hawthorne's A Wonder Book for Boys and Girls, John Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, accessible classics like Charlotte's Web, Norse and world folktales, and historical fiction which coordinates with the historical cycle. Grade 4 adds a gentle introduction to Shakespeare with the Beginner Track, covering A Midsummer Night's Dream. Daily Poetry and weekly Community Read Alouds round out a full, rich reading life. *Since history is the "pivot of the curriculum" in a Charlotte Mason education, many subjects increasingly coordinate with the historical time period, including church history (in Bible), picture study, music, handicrafts, and Geography (Grade 4+), so consider adding these lessons to enrich your study of the medieval period.

The multi-authored Charlotte Mason Centenary Monograph series is designed to highlight and explore the continuing educational and leadership relevance of Charlotte Mason (1842–1923) through the collective contributions of the Armitt Museum and Library, the University of Cumbria, the Charlotte Mason Institute, and other scholars and practitioners worldwide.

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Grade 2

One year of American: Grades 2-3 OR Canadian History: Grades 2-4 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
One year of Literature lessons through Pilgrim's Progress and classic Greek myths (2 per week for 36 weeks).
One year of Poetry: Grades 1-3 lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
Community Read Aloud Suggestions

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Grade 3

One year of American: Grades 2-3 OR Canadian History: Grades 2-4 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
One year of Literature lessons (2 per week for 36 weeks).
One year of Poetry: Grades 1-3 lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
Community Read Aloud Suggestions

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Grade 4

One year of American History: Grades 4-6 OR Canadian History: Grades 2-4 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
One year of World History: Grades 4-6 lessons (1 per week for 36 weeks)
One year of Literature lessons including general literature, historical fiction, and mythology (2 per week for 36 weeks).
One year of Poetry: Grades 4-5 lessons (5 per week for 36 weeks)
One year of Shakespeare through Hamlet, Taming of the Shrew, Richard III (1 per week for 36 weeks)

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