Journeys Through the Ancient World Packages

by Debbie Strayer & Linda Fowler

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Journeys through the Ancient World is the continuation in the Trail Guide to Learning Series. Paths, the first three levels of this curriculum, establishes a firm foundation of our American heritage at the elementary level. Now, Journeys leads students through the fascinating study of world history at the middle school level.

In embarking on their Journeys through the Ancient World your students will be transported into four important early civilizations—Egypt, Israel, Greece, and Rome. The Bible is an essential part of this study, as both an historical and a literary text. And this is completely understandable, since it is one of very few eyewitness accounts of history unfolding at a time before written records were common.

This unique look at ancient civilizations is presented from the perspective of the Israelites with a Hebraic world view as opposed to a classical view through the eyes of the Greeks. Your family will develop a sound foundation of Biblical thought which results in recognizing and avoiding secular worldview beliefs that have become so pervasive in our modern culture.

This one-year curriculum is presented in four nine-week units.

The Complete Package includes all materials in the five packages below and digital downloads of the Student Notebook pages.

Pre-printed, three hole punched, ready-to-use student pages are also available by grade level if you prefer not print them yourself. Please understand that there are well over 300 pages in each unit per grade level—more than 1,400 pages in total for each level. If you choose digital downloads you will be printing a lot of pages. We highly recommend the printed pages.

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Please note:

The following title is out of print and are no longer included with the packages:

Write Source 2000 (978-0669467741)

You may be able to find used versionsonline or at your local library. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause. The prices of the packages are been adjusted.

Below, you will find a summary of each unit and a list of the resources included in each package.

Core Resources Package (used throughout the course)

Trail Guide to Bible Geography digital download
Bible Lands Activity Map Set
Bible Timeline Figures digital download
Student Bible Atlas (published by Augsburg Fortress)
Write Source 2000 (978-0669467741)—Note: This book is currently out of stock and is not included in the package at this time. The package cost has been adjusted. You can probably find a used version online.
Assumptions that Affect Our Lives by Christian Overman
Astronomy for Every Kid by Janice Van Cleave
Backyard Guide to the Night Sky by Howard Schneider
Astronomy Lab Book
Biblical Hebrew set

Biblical Hebrew Homeschool Primer (Student Book)
Biblical Hebrew Annotations and Answers (Teacher Guide)
Biblical Hebrew Jonah Copybook
Biblical Hebrew Show and Tell DVD
Traditional Hebrew Songs CD

Patriarchs & Egypt—Unit 1

Journey through the events of ancient history beginning with the time of the patriarchs and Egypt. Read about the reigns of Egyptian pharaohs and delve into the suffering of the Israelite slaves. Discover how worldviews are shaped and focus on the details of your own beliefs. Learn the lay of ancient lands and combine that knowledge with historical references and Bible readings to create a Biblical timeline of history. Study Hebrew and learn to write the beautiful symbolic language scripts, and learn about astronomy and its importance in ancient cultures. Besides growing in the knowledge of scholarly subjects, students begin developing the art of self-analyzation and accepting constructive criticism by evaluating their own daily habits.

Package Contents

In addition to the core resources, Unit 1 uses the following materials:

Patriarchs and Egypt, Unit 1 Teacher Guide
Tirzah by Lucille Travis
The Pillar of Fire by J. H. Ingraham (Lamplighter Books edition)
Drive Thru History, Volume 1, Holy Lands – Egypt to Qumran
DVD
(also used in unit 2)
What You Aren't Being Told about Astronomy, Volume 1 DVD (also used in unit 2)
Student Notebook pages for Patriarchs and Egypt, Unit 1 (all three levels) digital download

You will need to print student pages from the included PDF download file. For your convenience ready-to-use printed student pages are available for each grade. The six weeks of student notebook pages are only $25 for each grade level. (Hint: preprinted student pages save time, pre-planning, and wear on your printer/toner cartridges.) We really want to make life easier for you—if you buy all six units at once we'll give you one of them free!

Israel—Unit 2

Continue the journey through ancient cultures with daily readings that draw students deeper into the lives and experiences of the Israelite people. Expand vocabulary skills by considering words and meanings used in the books of days gone by. Grow in the understanding of Bible geography and continue developing a Biblical timeline of history. Heighten student awareness of God’s limitless abilities through astronomy lessons detailing the vast solar system. Instruction from the Biblical Hebrew Primer deepens the ability to understand Old Testament phrases and events. Daily exercises in workload and stress management, combined with opportunities to improve writing skills, set the stage for continued personal growth.

Package Contents

In addition to the core resources, Unit 2 uses the following materials:

Israel, Unit 2 Teacher Guide
The Hittite Warrior by Joanne Williamson
God’s Appointed Times by Barney Kasdan
Drive Thru History, Volume 2, Holy Lands – Jericho to Megidoo DVD
Student Notebook pages for Israel, Unit 2 (all three levels) digital download

Greece—Unit 3

Continue to learn about the formation of worldviews and how they affect the lives of all people throughout history. See Greek mythology and the expectations of Greek gods through the eyes of the Hebrew God of the Bible. Improve listening and reading comprehension abilities through the Focus for Listening questions within each lesson. Geography focuses on the transitions of borders, people, and nations during this time in Greece’s history. Hebrew lessons incorporate traditional cultural songs, as well as translations of passages. Personal study time expands to evaluate how well students pay attention to and retain information.

Package Contents

In addition to the core resources, Unit 3 uses the following materials:

Greece, Unit 3 Teacher Guide
Ben-Hur (Signet). This is a replacement for the previous edition. Please visit the Updates page to download the replacement assignments.
Theras and His Town by Caroline Dale Snedeker
D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths by Ingri and Edgar D’Aulaire
Aesop’s Fables (Dover Children’s Thrift Classics) Dover Publications, copyright 1994, ISBN-13: 978-0-486-28020-2
What You Aren't Being Told about Astronomy, Volume 2 DVD (also used in unit 4)
Student Notebook pages for Greece, Unit 3 (all three levels) digital download

Rome—Unit 4

Travel to Rome in the final installment of Journeys through the Ancient World. Explore Roman mythology and the expectations of their gods in contrast with the Hebrew God of the Bible. Strengthen Hebrew language skills by transcribing passages from the book of Jonah. The ability to self-analyze and measure personal progress is further develped with daily independent study sessions. Continue to learn the intricacies of astronomy and the solar system and complete this journey of the ancient world with entertaining games that bring it all together.

Package Contents

In addition to the core resources, Unit 4 uses the following materials:

Rome, Unit 4 Teacher Guide
The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
Ben-Hur (see note with Unit 3 above)
Augustus Caesar’s World by Genevieve Foster
Student Notebook pages for Rome, Unit 4 (all three levels) digital download

Please Note: In addition to the materials included in the complete package, your student will also need:

• Typing Instructor Platinum for your Macintosh or Windows computer

If you have landed on this page and haven’t yet learned much about the Trail Guide to Learning curriculum series, we recommend you read the intro to Trail Guide to Learning. Then come back to see what Journeys through the Ancient World is all about!

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Sample Lesson, first week of Unit 1- Patriarchs & Egypt
Table of Contents for all units
Student Notebook Pages: 6th Grade Sample, first week of Unit 1
Student Notebook Pages: 7th Grade Sample, first week of Unit 1
Student Notebook Pages: 8th Grade Sample, first week of Unit 1
ISBN List for all required resources used for the year
Lesson At A Glance sample, sample planning charts for the first three weeks of Unit 1
Trail Guide to Learning Series brochure, a complete 16-page brochure of the philosophy, presentations, and details of all three path levels of the curriculum

Edition:	2017
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Format:	Various

Why are there fewer resources in some Journeys packages?

Units 2 and 4 use resources that are also used in Units 1 and 3, respectively.

Unit 1 Package — three items (The Pillar of Fire, Drive Through History DVD: Holy Lands Volume 1, and What You Aren't Being Told about Astronomy Volume 1 DVD) in this package are also used in Unit 2.
Unit 2 Package — does not include Pillar of Fire, Holy Lands DVD Volume 1, or Astronomy Volume 1 DVD, used in Units 1 and 2. These are provided in the Unit 1 package. If you do not have Unit 1 package you will need to order these three titles in addition to Unit 2 package.
Unit 3 Package — two items in this package (Ben Hur and What You Aren't Being Told about Astronomy Volume 2 DVD) are also used in Unit 4.
Unit 4 Package — does not include Ben Hur and the Astronomy Volume 2 DVD.