| Ancient History and Literature is a one-year curriculum for 9th through 12th graders that integrates history, English, and Bible (3 full-year credits). You will need to add science, math, and electives such as foreign language.
Ancient History and Literature includes lesson plans written to the student for parent-guided independent work. On Fridays, the student and parent have a conference to discuss the week's topics and review completed work. (read more)
Ancient History and Literature High School Package |
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Includes Bible, English, and History
- Daily Lesson Plans (purchase one per student; may photocopy for siblings)
- *Taking the Old Testament Challenge
- The Tabernacle (pamphlet)
- The New Answers Book
- *The Purpose Driven Life
- Daniel Teen Inductive Bible Study (purchase one per student)
- Unwrapping the Pharaohs
- Literature and Composition Supplement (purchase one per student)
- The Epic of Gilgamesh (condensed version by Robert W. Watson)
- *The Cat of Bubastes
- *Bulfinch's Greek and Roman Mythology
- *The Iliad (translated by Robert Fagles)
- *The Odyssey (translated by Robert Fagles)
- Eric Liddell (by Catherine Swift)
- Encyclopedia of the Ancient World
- Exploring World History (Notgrass)
- Exploring World History Quiz and Exam book
- Timeline Figures (Creation to Christ)
- Ancient History Timeline Book (purchase one per student)
- World History Map Activities
- Rand McNally Historical Atlas of the World
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Price increases
March 1st
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| The Holy Bible is required but not included.
Journey through the Bible adds in-depth information and is required but not included.
*Families with more than one 9th-12th grader may want to purchase additional copies of starred books.
Our high school curriculum covers all needed language arts; no other supplementation is needed. However, if a student has not had formal grammar instruction, he should complete Applications of Grammar. If a student is weak in composition skills, he should complete Writing Strands Level 4.
To complete your curriculum, just add Science, Math, and Electives.
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| Focus: | Ancient History and Old Testament |
- 3 full-year credits
- Argumentative essays
- Old Testament read verse by verse
- Apologetics
- Analyze literature
- Detailed timeline
is a one-year curriculum for 9th through 12th graders that integrates history, English, and Bible (3 full-year credits). You will need to add science, math, and electives such as foreign language.
Ancient History and Literature lesson plans are written to the student for parent-guided independent work. On Fridays, the student and parent have a conference to discuss the week's topics and review completed work. Parents assign grades based on informal discussions and daily written questions, vocabulary quizzes in the literature program, and essays for English and history. There are no formal tests for history, Bible, or literature.
Bible - History - English
- Read through the entire Old Testament, applying its truths to your life with insightful questions from Taking the Old Testament Challenge. Parents (especially fathers) are encouraged to purchase their own copy of this book and complete the study to help in guiding a weekly discussion with their child, as well as for personal spiritual growth.
- Study history from Creation through the time of the Greeks. Includes reading with comprehension questions, map work, and in-depth information about Creation and early man. Students also create a detailed timeline book. The Old Testament readings are a central focus of the history lessons and are integrated chronologically with the other history studies.
- Participate in service projects chosen and/or developed by the student and the parent-teacher.
- Develop composition skills with comprehensive lessons for writing essays.
- Enjoy and analyze (from a Christian perspective) literature written during or about the ancient period. This includes The Holy Bible, The Epic of Gilgamesh (condensed version), The Cat of Bubastes, Bulfinch's Greek and Roman Mythology, The Iliad, and The Odyssey.
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This is the first year that I truly enjoyed doing my school. I feel like not only am I learning, but I also am growing closer to the Lord. Everyday I gained something that I could use in my daily life! Thank you guys so much for taking the time to perfect & create this curriculum.
--Taylor, age 15
We are using the high school ancients and love it! The writing portion of MFW high school is amazing.
--Carylee
We have been using the High School Ancient History and Literature for our 9th grader this year and WE LOVE IT!!!!! Thank you so much for putting this together.
--Crystal
My daughter is finishing her second month with the 9th grade curriculum and LOVES it! We are absolutely thrilled with it and when an MFW mom who's son is in the 8th grade recently asked me how we liked the high school curriculum, I was able to give her a glowing report.
--Rebecca
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