{"title":"Charter School: California History (4-6)","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShop the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bfbooks.com\/products\/charter-school-california-history-4-6\" title=\"California History (4-6) literature-based homeschool curriculum bundle\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: color-mix(in srgb,rgb(var(--color-foreground)) 100%,#ffffff);\"\u003eCharter School California History (4-6) bundle\u003c\/a\u003e or individual items below.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThis literature-based homeschool California state history curriculum includes everything your 4th-, 5th-, or 6th-grade student needs to journey through the complete story of California, from the era of its first Indigenous inhabitants to the Gold Rush and Silicon Valley. 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Twenty-nine fascinating events and individuals—including Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, Junípero Serra, Kit Carson, Jedediah Strong Smith, the Bear Flag Revolt, the Gold Rush, the Transcontinental Railroad, John Muir, and many more—will reinforce these milestones in the history of the Golden State. By year's end it becomes a student portfolio piece, documenting every milestone your student has studied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStudents cut and color the detailed drawings and paste them on three 6” x 34” cardstock strips which are scored and able to fold for convenient storage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note on Student Materials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach student should have their own California Timeline. The timeline is designed to be completed individually as part of each student's personal learning portfolio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach student should also have their own\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bfbooks.com\/products\/california-notebook\" title=\"California History student notebook for 4th–6th grade homeschool\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalifornia Notebook\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bfbooks.com\/products\/california-map\" title=\"California History student map for 4th–6th grade homeschool\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalifornia Map\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as part of the full \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bfbooks.com\/products\/california-history\" title=\"California History literature-based homeschool curriculum for grades 4–6\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bfbooks.com\/products\/california-history-4-6\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"California History literature-based homeschool curriculum for grades 4–6\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eCalifornia History (4-6)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beautiful Feet Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56877068550310,"sku":"9781958955499","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/0174\/4550\/files\/beautiful-feet-books-homeschool-california-history-student-materials-timeline-4th-5th-6th-grade-1.png?v=1785366935"},{"product_id":"california-notebook","title":"California Notebook","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalifornia Notebook: Student Materials for California History Homeschool Curriculum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA narration notebook is one of the most effective tools in Charlotte Mason and literature-based education. Rather than filling in blanks on a worksheet, students write, sketch, and summarize what they have read in their own words. This turns passive reading into active comprehension, lesson by lesson, all year long. The California Notebook is designed specifically for this, built lesson by lesson into a personal portfolio of your student's journey through California history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach page of the California Notebook corresponds directly to a lesson in the California History Teacher Guide, giving students a structured place to capture their learning throughout the year. Inside you'll find:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePre-printed vocabulary words: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDefine key historical terms in your own words, building historical literacy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalifornia state symbols and nature study pages: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor and label California's state symbols, animals, and nature illustrations, including the California condor, valley quail, Garibaldi fish, California dogface butterfly, and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReflection prompts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePractice written narration, moral reasoning, and historical thinking through guided writing prompts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMap labeling activities:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuild geographic literacy alongside the California Map, tracing rivers, cities, trails, and landmarks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePersonal portfolio pages: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDevelop illustration, sketching, and creative expression in dedicated spaces throughout the notebook.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow It's Used\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout the California History curriculum, students return to their narration notebook after every lesson: writing, drawing, and reflecting on what they have read and discussed. Over the course of the year, completed pages build into a portfolio of everything your student has explored, from the California Indians and Spanish missions to the Gold Rush, John Muir, and the modern era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Note on Student Materials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach student should have their own California Notebook. The notebook is designed to be completed individually as part of each student's personal learning portfolio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach student should also have their own\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bfbooks.com\/products\/california-map\" title=\"California History student map for 4th–6th grade homeschool\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalifornia Map\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bfbooks.com\/products\/california-timeline\" title=\"California History student timeline for 4th–6th grade homeschool\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalifornia Timeline\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as part of the full \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bfbooks.com\/products\/california-history-4-6\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"California History literature-based homeschool curriculum for grades 4–6\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalifornia History (4-6)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beautiful Feet Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56877097648294,"sku":"9781958955505","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/0174\/4550\/files\/beautiful-feet-books-homeschool-california-history-student-materials-notebook-4th-5th-6th-grade-1.png?v=1785366056"},{"product_id":"california-map","title":"California Map","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003eThis map of California is the perfect companion for your California history studies! Printed on heavy-duty cardstock, it invites students to label cities, rivers, landmarks, and more while coloring and personalizing the state as they learn. The map measures 8.5” x 22” and folds down to 8.5” x 11” for easy storage. By year's end it becomes a student portfolio piece, showing everywhere your student has explored.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Note on Student Materials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach student should have their own California Map. The map is designed to be completed individually as part of each student's personal learning portfolio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach student should also have their own\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bfbooks.com\/products\/california-notebook\" title=\"California History student notebook for 4th–6th grade homeschool\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalifornia Notebook\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cspan\u003eand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bfbooks.com\/products\/california-timeline\" title=\"California History student timeline for 4th–6th grade homeschool\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalifornia Timeline\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as part of the full\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bfbooks.com\/products\/california-history\" title=\"California History literature-based homeschool curriculum for grades 4–6\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bfbooks.com\/products\/california-history-4-6\" title=\"California History literature-based homeschool curriculum for grades 4–6\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCalifornia History (4-6)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beautiful Feet Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56877099057318,"sku":"9781958955482","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/0174\/4550\/files\/beautiful-feet-books-homeschool-california-history-student-materials-map-4th-5th-6th-grade-3.jpg?v=1785366831"},{"product_id":"california-history-4-6-teacher-guide","title":"California History (4-6) Teacher Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe recommend that each student have their own \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bfbooks.com\/products\/california-notebook\" title=\"Narration notebook for California History homeschool curriculum for 4th, 5th, 6th grade students\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalifornia Notebook\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bfbooks.com\/products\/california-map\" title=\"Map for California History homeschool curriculum for 4th, 5th, 6th grade students.\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalifornia Map\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bfbooks.com\/products\/california-timeline\" title=\"Timeline for California History homeschool curriculum for 4th, 5th, 6th grade students.\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCalifornia Timeline\u003c\/a\u003e, available for purchase separately.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's New in the 2026 Edition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCalifornia History has been revised for 2026, developed in collaboration with seasoned homeschool teachers. Here is what is new:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasier to teach: \u003c\/strong\u003eUpdated Teacher Guide with a cleaner, more intuitive layout and new lesson structure: Read, Discuss, Record, Explore, Play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasier to track progress: \u003c\/strong\u003eThree brand-new student materials—a Charlotte Mason-inspired narration notebook for your student to record their work, an illustrated timeline for your student to build and color, and a California map to annotate—each one designed to make learning visible, document your student's work in a way that is easy to review and share, and build into a meaningful student portfolio by year's end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEasier to tailor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Scope \u0026amp; Sequence now includes lesson-by-lesson planning, and we provide flexible pathways to make it easy to adapt instruction to each child's needs, interests, and learning style. It also has new resources for how to teach multiple grade levels.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe BFB Way\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur literature-based California state history study draws your child into the story of the Golden State, unlike the traditional textbook-driven approach. They'll see California's history through the eyes of a young Native girl trapped alone on an island, a young boy raised by the Choinumne, a determined Franciscan missionary, the beloved doll of a young member of the Donner party, and many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsing living books, map work, historic recipes, and more, students will journey through the complete arc of California history, from the Ice Age to Steve Jobs! Along the way, students will build vocabulary, geographic literacy, moral imagination, and the kind of historical thinking that helps them make sense of the world and their place in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLearning Outcomes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen 4th-, 5th-, and 6th-grade students finish this California history homeschool curriculum, they will have a rich, lasting understanding of the state's past and present. Having journeyed through California's geography and culture, from its first Indigenous inhabitants to the Gold Rush and into the modern day, students will become rooted in the Golden State. Through living books, Socratic discussion, map work, illustration, and more, students develop historical and geographical knowledge—and the habits of a lifelong learner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSkills Developed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA strong sense of historical context and chronology through narrative, Socratic discussion, and timeline work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeography and cartography skills through ongoing work with the California Map, part of the included student materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVocabulary development, written reflection, and creative expression through the California Notebook, part of the included student materials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiterary analysis of rich literature, including the ability to identify and discuss point of view, characterization, metaphor, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCritical thinking and moral reasoning through open-ended discussion and writing prompts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResearch and independent inquiry through Explore sections and Rabbit Trail library recommendations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHands-on learning through crafts, activities, field trips, historic recipes, and real-world connections to California history and geography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTopics Covered\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Ice Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Pleistocene Epoch, Columbian mammoths, saber-toothed cats, Jefferson's ground sloths, Western camels, California condors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe California Indians:\u003c\/strong\u003e Channel Islands, marine wildlife, Choinumne, Ohlone, Chumash, Kumeyaay, Tachi Yokuts, Tongva\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiscovery and Exploration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Christopher Columbus, Vasco Núñez de Balboa, Ferdinand Magellan, Hernán Cortés, Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo, Sir Francis Drake, Sebastián Vizcaíno\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Mission Era:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish missions, Junípero Serra, Gaspar de Portolá, El Camino Real\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePathfinders and Pioneers:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pío Pico, Mexican American War\/Battle of San Pasqual, Jedediah Strong Smith, Kit Carson, Bear Flag Revolt, statehood, the Donner Party, John and Jessie Frémont, westward expansion, the Civil War\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Gold Rush and the Transcontinental Railroad:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Gold Rush, John Muir, Biddy Mason, Chinese immigration, Transcontinental Railroad, the Pony Express\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Twentieth Century to Contemporary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kate Sessions, Julia Morgan, Dust Bowl, Great Depression, migrant farming, Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, World War II, Japanese internment, Walt Disney, Steve Jobs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural History:\u003c\/strong\u003e California condors, gray whales, sea otters, giant sequoias, coastal redwoods, bristlecone pines, Garibaldi fish, California quail\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistoric \u0026amp; Cultural Recipes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chiles rellenos, pozole, pollo guisado, hangtown fry, moo shu chicken\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCurriculum Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCalifornia History includes a Teacher Guide with 70 open-and-go lessons that are approximately 60 minutes each, designed to be completed in one year at two lessons per week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStudents will dive into living books, discussions and illustrations in their notebook, California geography on the map, and historical events on the timeline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRabbit Trail reading lists offer optional library picks for families who want to dig deeper into California's history, geography, and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLesson Structure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis study uses the new BFB Teacher Guide format. Now lessons are structured around five elements that give each school day a natural rhythm:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead:\u003c\/strong\u003e Students read from a carefully curated selection of living books chosen to bring California's story to life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiscuss:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open-ended prompts develop historical thinking, moral reasoning, and compassion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecord:\u003c\/strong\u003e Students capture learning through vocabulary work, map labeling, narration, and illustration in the California Narration Notebook.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExplore:\u003c\/strong\u003e Independent research prompts, field trip ideas, and rabbit trail reading for families who want to go deeper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hands-on activities including historic recipes, crafts, and real-world connections to California history and culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStudent Materials\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis listing is for the Teacher Guide only. We recommend each student have their own set of student materials. Student materials are sold separately and are designed to be used alongside this Teacher Guide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTogether, these three student materials build into a complete student portfolio: a tangible, year-long record of everything your student has read, written, mapped, and discovered. One set of student materials is included:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalifornia Notebook:\u003c\/strong\u003e A California history notebook where students write, sketch, and summarize lessons in their own words. Narration is one of the most effective tools in Charlotte Mason style and literature-based education, turning passive reading into active comprehension, lesson by lesson, all year long. Includes pre-printed vocabulary, nature illustrations to color, reflection prompts, and more. By year's end it becomes a student portfolio piece, documenting your student's journey through California history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalifornia Timeline:\u003c\/strong\u003e A hands-on California history timeline for grades 4-6. Students cut, color, and assemble 29 illustrated events spanning 500 years of California history onto three foldable cardstock strips, from Native American tribes to John Muir and the Transcontinental Railroad. By year's end it becomes a student portfolio piece, documenting every milestone your student has studied.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCalifornia Map:\u003c\/strong\u003e A student map of California printed on heavy-duty cardstock, sized 8.5\" x 22\" and designed for labeling cities, rivers, landmarks, and more throughout the year. Folds in half (8.5\" x 11\") for easy storage. By year's end it becomes a student portfolio piece, showing everywhere your student has explored.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCalifornia History is designed for homeschool students in 4th, 5th, and 6th grade and is an ideal fit for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharlotte Mason homeschoolers looking for a living books-based state history curriculum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHomeschool families drawn to narrative history, geography, natural history, and literature-based learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMulti-grade families—easily adapted for family-style learning across grade levels. 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