Rome to the Reformation, Second Edition

"But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of woman, born under law, to redeem those under law, that we might receive the full rights of sons." Galatians 4:4

Rome to the Reformation follows Creation to the Greeks in our chronological history-based study for students in grades 2-8. Travel back to the time of the Romans and learn how they set the stage by their Pax Romana for the central event of all history -- the birth of Jesus. Follow the development of the church and study the Middle Ages, culminating with the Renaissance and Reformation. Science focuses on the human body and astronomy.

Rome to the Reformation is a complete curriculum for history, Bible, and science. You will only need to add language arts and math. The Deluxe Package adds music, read-alouds, and several additional hands-on projects (playing chess and constructing a castle).

Teacher's Manual

• Daily lesson plans are in an easy-to-use weekly chart format that lists each subject with the appropriate book titles and page numbers to complete each day. Most activities are suitable for all ages; some additional reading is scheduled for older students. Many simple hands-on activities are included in the Teacher's Manual to reinforce the study of history. Our goal is to do the lesson planning for you so that you have more time to enjoy teaching!

Bible/History

• Rome, the life of Jesus, early church history, Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation from a Christian perspective.
• Bible readings and memory verses.
• Hands-on projects: Make a Roman writing tablet and enjoy a Roman feast, construct a Roman arch, sample foods from the Middle Ages, play Medieval games and more.
• Learn to play chess and construct a cardboard castle (both in the Deluxe Package).
• Map work, history notebook, and timeline.
• Library list of recommended books to enrich your study.

Science

• Human body - participate in simple experiments and demonstrations as well as make simple models of body systems.
• Astronomy - explore the universe from a Christian perspective. Includes hands-on activities.
• Optional weekly nature walk and nature journal.
• 7th and 8th graders use Apologia science instead of the above (purchase separately).

Read Aloud

• Selected books that are integrated with the study of history to inspire and develop godly character (in the Deluxe Package).

Art and Music

• Enjoy hands-on projects from history.
• Optional art lessons include drawing as well as Roman, Early Church, and Middle Ages art from a godly perspective, using God and The History of Art (available separately on our Music & Art section).
• Optional music appreciation lessons focus on Haydn, Beethoven, and Mozart with our easy-to-use CDs (in the Deluxe Package).

Math, Language Arts, and Foreign Language

• Add math and language arts. (Click links to see our recommended programs.)
• Vocabulary lessons focus on Latin roots using English from the Roots Up (available separately).
• Foreign language is optional, but highly recommended.

Rome to the Reformation Basic Package

Includes Bible, History, and Science

• Teacher's Manual, Second Edition
• Student Sheets (purchase one per student)
• How the Bible Came to Us
• The Roman Empire
• Augustus Caesar's World
• Galen and the Gateway to Medicine
• The Story of the World, Volume 2
• Medieval World
• Trial and Triumph: Stories from Church History
• The Human Body for Every Kid
• The Body Book
• First Encyclopedia of the Human Body
• The Wonderful Way Babies Are Made
• Exploring Creation with Astronomy

Also required for Rome to the Reformation:
Victor Journey Through the Bible, Streams of Civilization Vol. 1, English from the Roots Up, and Ancient World. These are not included in the Basic Package because they were used in Creation to the Greeks. If you do not already own them, you will need to purchase them separately from the Creation to the Greeks Individual Items list.

7th & 8th graders should add a science course from Apologia science.

To complete your curriculum, just add Language Arts, Math, and consider a Foreign Language.

Rome to the Reformation Deluxe Package

Everything from the Basic Package (above) plus the following:

• Introduction to Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven - 7 CD set
• The Story of Beethoven in Words and Music
• The Best of Beethoven: The Beethoven You Love
• The Story of Haydn in Words and Music
• The Best of Haydn
• The Story of Mozart in Words and Music
• The Best of Mozart (2 CDs)
• Read-Alouds for Rome to the Reformation
• The Bronze Bow
• Dangerous Journey
• The Door in the Wall
• Twice Freed
• Starting Chess
• Make This Model Medieval Castle

Note: God and the History of Art (included in Creation to the Greeks Deluxe Package) is scheduled in the Rome to the Reformation Teacher's Manual as an optional resource. Purchase separately if you do not already own it.

(Lesson plans for using these highly recommended but optional resources are included in the Rome to the Reformation Teacher's Manual.)

Rome to the Reformation Individual Items

The individual items below are not pictured relative to each other in size. Some items have been enlarged for detail and others reduced to fit. See the group pictures above for item size comparison.