Modern American/World (6-8)

6-8 History
Modern American/World (6-8)
Modern American/World (6-8)
Modern American/World (6-8)

Modern American/World (6-8)

*Curriculum Pack now includes both a print and digital Teacher Guide

For the family who wants to understand the world as it is today. In this homeschool modern American history curriculum, your student will delve into the transformative innovations and challenges of the modern world. Through impactful books, your child will develop moral reasoning, critical thinking, and the knowledge and ability to interpret today’s geopolitical events with wisdom and understanding.
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6-8 History
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If you already completed Early American 4-6 and own a copy of A Child's First Book of American History, then purchase this pack that has been customized for you.

This American history homeschool curriculum for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade takes students on a journey through the modern era, using carefully curated books to illuminate the most pivotal events in our nation’s history. This explores the Civil War, Reconstruction, the turn of the century, both World Wars, the Dust Bowl, suffrage movement, Civil Rights era, Korean War, Vietnam War, 9/11, and contemporary America.

Through impactful literature, students gain a window into our country’s past and will come to appreciate the triumphs and trials of the 20th and early-21st century. Students will engage with critical thinking questions, the included timeline, hands-on activities, and historical recipes that bring history to life while teaching practical skills. Rabbit Trails and online resources offer opportunities for diving deeper, while mapping activities help students understand how geography shaped our nation’s development. The teacher guide makes it easy to lead meaningful lessons and foster in-depth discussions that bring connection and initiate conversation about family values.

This social studies course encourages students to see the connections between history, culture, and the development of our world. A strong foundation in American history equips children with the knowledge and perspective needed to thoughtfully engage with our country’s present and future.

Lessons in our studies are designed to be flexible, allowing families to tailor activities and pace to meet the needs of their students.

This is the perfect follow-up to those who have already completed our Early American Intermediate course.
What's Included
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Modern American and World History Curriculum Includes:

  • 1 Teacher Guide (print + download)
  • 1 Timeline
  • 23 Books
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Scope and Sequence: Click here to download

Free Teacher Guide Sample: Click here

*Charter School Notes: When purchasing this Pack through a charter school we remove the book Sergeant York as it contains religious content. Families can purchase this item individually.
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Devonna H

I really do love Beautiful Feet Books curriculum. This was a great set but I wish I had split it into 2 years instead of 1. There were days we were reading for over an hour, and my kids would just get lost because it was so much. Great literature choices, but it would have been better to take it in at a slower pace, in my opinion.

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Marcela Best

I used this guide for my advanced 5th grader. It was perfect. He read most of the books to himself by I also read them because they were very interesting and I wanted to be able to be part of the conversation with him. I’m a long time BF fan and this guide did not disappoint. They book selection was perfect, sparking a lot of discussions on various topics. I do recommend to read with your student Frederick Douglas’s book as it’s a very important topic and so much conversation will come out of it. I feel like everything, every important topic, every important person, every conflict and war were cover meticulously in this guide. I’m very glad we used it.

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Ginnifer

This is an excellent course that I and my children (ages 12 and 13) absolutely loved! The books are so enjoyable that my kids often begged me to read ahead. The stories are so moving and memorable that I was learning right along with my kids. A year later, and we still reference things we learned from this course in our conversations. This was the first time we'd done a literature-based history course and we are hooked!

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Kirsten C

We did history 3x/week and didn't finish this one (we usually don't finish BF programs in one year if only 2-3 times/week). We're going to finish up this year before we start medieval. Lots of wonderful books with this study guide!

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Suzanna

My kids loved studying American history and they really enjoyed the living books! This is how I wish I could have learned history when I was younger.

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Grades
6th, 7th, 8th
Pace
3-4 lessons/week for 1 year study
Number of Lessons
116 Lessons
Subjects Covered
History, Social Studies

Cultivate Character

The right books paired with the right questions build empathy. Our studies include impactful stories and questions that develop moral reasoning.

Learning, Everywhere

Our studies include ideas for taking your homeschool out of the home, because learning happens everywhere.

Critical Thinking

Our Socratic-style questions encourage students to explore perspectives and build critical thinking skills.

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“History with BFB is actually my favorite part of the homeschool day.”

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“The books used in the curriculum are ones you’ll want to keep forever.”

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“Using your studies brings peace to our days. I can teach everyone at once and they love it.”

-Shannon

“Rich conversations and deep connections – that’s why we’re homeschooling.”

-Kortney G.

Our Process

Four decades of experience have taught us a thing or two about creating curriculum that works. Here’s how we do it.

Books Curated For Impact

We handpick timeless, award-winning literature to nurture learning and character development.

Experts Behind Every Lesson

Crafted by educators with expertise in history, children’s literature, English, science and education.

Created By Homeschoolers

We’ve been there. Our curriculum is tailored to meet the real-life challenges and joys of homeschooling.

40 Years of Curriculum

Decades of experience supporting homeschool families with beloved and time-tested curriculum.

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