Cycle 1 History Form 3+

STAR Homeschool Cycle 1 History

This page is a work in progress. Form 3 includes students who are ages 12 to 14. The following books can be read aloud to the whole family or read independently by a student who is able. Augustus Caesar’s World by Genevieve Foster Genevieve Foster wrote beautifully. This book is scheduled at a pace of … Read more

Celebrating President’s Day (plus free coloring sheets)

Celebrating President's Day Homeschool Crafts

We had some old STAR families over for President’s Day! We don’t have a full STAR Homeschool Community program in Lynchburg this year, just a program for a handful of teens. It is going well, but I really miss doing crafts with the younger kids. I decided to invite some over and do some crafts … Read more

Cycle 4 History: Transcontinental Railroad

Cycle 4 History

Transcontinental Railroad Blind Tom: The Horse Who Helped Build the Great Railroad by Shirley Raye Redmond Coolies by Yin Iron Horses by Verla Kay Locomotive by Brian Floca Ten Mile Day and the Building of the Transcontinental Railroad by Mary Ann Fraser The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad (Graphic History series) by Nathan Olson The Transcontinental Railroad by John Perritano You Wouldn’t … Read more

Cycle 4 History: Potato Famine in Europe

Cycle 4 History

Potato Famine in Europe The Amazing Potato by Milton Meltzer The Disaster of the Irish Potato Famine by Sean O’donoghue The Irish Potato Famine by Edward F. Dolan The Irish Potato Famine by Joseph R. O’Neill Note, links on this page are affiliate links, in which I will make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank … Read more

Cycle 4 History: Spanish American War, Teddy Roosevelt’s “Rough Riders”

Cycle 4 History

Spanish-American War, Teddy Roosevelt’s “Rough Riders” Spanish American War: A History from Beginning to End Spanish American War of 1898 The Spanish American War by Katelyn Rice The Spanish American War by Mary Collins Note, links on this page are affiliate links, in which I will make a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank … Read more

Cycle 4 History: Plans Wars, Battle of Little Bighorn, Custer’s Last Stand

Cycle 4 History

Plain’s Wars, Battle of Little Bighorn, Custer’s Last Stand Also See Biographies: Crazy Horse (Term 2) Beyond the Ridge by Paul Goble Custer’s Last Battle: Red Hawk’s Account of the Battle of Little Bighorn by Paul Goble Daily Life in a Plains Indian Village by Michael Terry Life in a Plains Camp by Bobbie Kalman Little Bighorn by Randy Krehbiel … Read more