In American/Modern Studies students study world geography, and American history and literature.  Students are prepared for two AP exams, US history and Modern European History.

Grades K-12 Scope and Sequence

• Grades K-2 Identify continents, oceans, equator, poles, tropics, major countries, and some states on both a map and globe. Read-alouds from K-2 Curriculum Guide.
• Grade 3: States and capitals. Identify eight regions and 50 states on U.S. map. Recite and spell states, abbreviations, and capitals.
• Grade 4:  Review states and capitals. Geography of Europe, North Africa, Middle East.
• Grade 5:  Review, complete geography of Eastern Hemisphere
• Grade 6:  Review geography. American History: Abridged edition of H.A. Guerber’s The Story of theThirteen Colonies and The Story of the Great Republic
• Grade 7:  World geography and cultures.
• Grades 9:  A Concise History of the American Republic, Vol I by Morison, Commager and Leuchtenburg.
• Grade 10:  A Concise History of the American Republic, Vol II. AP US History Exam
• Grade 11:  A History of the Modern World Vol I, by Palmer and Colton.
• Grade 12   A History of the Modern World Vol II, AP Modern European History Exam.Enrichment reading for Grades 3-6.  Students read one selection at home each term and prepare a book report.
  Grade 3:  The Cabin Faced West, Jean Fritz
  The Pony Express, Cyde Robert Bulla
  Benjamin West and his Cat Grimalkin, Marguerite Henry
  Grade 4:
  Grade 5: Stowaway, Karen Hesse
  Of Courage Undaunted, James Daugherty
  Indian Captive,  Lois Lenski
  Grade 6: Johnny Tremain, Esther Forbes
  Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, Jean Lee Latham