Level 3|4 is intended for use in third- and fourth-grade classrooms. Most schools combine these grades for history class and teach Levels 3|4 and 4|3 in alternating years, but Threads also works well in single-grade classrooms. Level 3|4 is designed for 40-minute class periods, four days per week for 32 weeks. The following materials are needed:
Teacher Guide x 1
Classroom picture and map set x 1
Timeline (shared with Level 4|3) x 1
Anthology of stories x 1
Fifty-five read-aloud books (1 copy of each title)
Student booklets (4 booklets, 1 per student)
Student desk maps (one per student)
The primary modes of student engagement in Level 3|4 are attentive listening, oral question and answer, and recitations. Most units also include a test for formal assessment.
To purchase Living History Threads, Level 3|4, select the items needed from the tables below and add them to your cart.
Teacher Materials
One copy of each item below is needed to teach the curriculum successfully. The timeline is shared with Level 4|3.
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The Teacher's Guide includes an overview of the curriculum and guided helps for each unit, including daily lesson plans and supplementary materials. 128 Lessons.
Includes access to a PDF of the full Teacher Guide.
Twenty-nine stories and two songs are included in this anthology for additional lesson content. This content will be referenced in the Teacher's Guide with the required unit.
This set of 91 pictures and 5 maps illustrates key people, events, and places in each unit. The pictures are printed on laminated cardstock and are approximately 12.5 x18.5 inches in size.
The timeline includes selected events and eras to correspond with the content of Living History Levels 34 and 43. Color-coded labels differentiate between world history and American history. Printed on a single banner 20" tall by 15' long.
Small: 18" x 10'
Large: 20" x 15'
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Each student should have access to these items. The maps may be reused from year, and are also used in Level 3|4. Order one per student, plus one for the teacher.
The Swiss and South German Anabaptists searched the Bible, believed what God said, and lived out their beliefs. For this, they faced banishment, torture, and death. They left an inspiring testimony of commitment and courage.
Follow a few of the heroes and heroines of the Christian faith in an overview of the Early Church - the three hundred years following Jesus' walk on Earth. Learn about the testimonies and deaths of leaders of the Early Church and martyrs of the Colosseum.
These booklets are intended for consumable student use. One per student needed.
The Medieval Church produced a number of influential leaders and Bible translators. They were dedicated to their beliefs. Some suffered and died for what they did to help the common people be able to read and understand the Bible. Accompanies Level 3/4 of Living History Threads. 29 pages.
Churches are as unique as the people who attend them. Students will better understand and appreciate their local church as they study its characteristics, values, and history.
Living History Threads is a literature-based history curriculum for Grades 1-4
Each student will need access to a world map and a USA map for geography study.
We recommend these laminated 13x19 inch maps that fit inside most student desks. One side shows the USA with states labeled and the other shows the world with countries labeled.
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Read-aloud stories are the backbone of Living History Threads. One copy of each of the fifty-five titles below is needed for the teacher to read to the students.
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The first five titles in this list are also used in Level 4|3. If Levels 3|4 and 4|3 are used in alternating years, these titles will only need to be purchased once.
"Geography Songs" is available in either an instrumental or a cappella version. Please select your preference before purchasing.
A 72-page illustrated workbook with maps, lyrics, and famous landmarks; and a 25"x 36" world map to label and color. Includes the audio CD - choose the instrumental or a cappella option.
Here is a book about people who acted in faith and by their witness moved mountains and changed the world. They are heroes of faith who, like Abraham, became great because they loved God above everything else, including Christianity.
Reader for Pathway reading series, Grade 7. Workbook and teacher's manual of same title available separately.
You can find the rest of the Pathway reader series here.
Now more than ever, other cultures are affecting our everyday lives—and our children need to learn about the other countries of the world and their history. Susan Wise Bauer has provided a captivating guide to the history of other lands. Written in an engaging, straightforward manner, this revised edition of The Story of the World, Volume 2: The Middle Ages weaves world history into a story book format. Who discovered chocolate? What happened to the giant Fovor of the Mighty Blows? Why did the Ottoman Turks drag their war ships across dry land?
The Story of the World covers the sweep of human history from ancient times until the present. Africa, China, Europe, the Americas—find out what happened all around the world in long-ago times. Designed as a read-aloud project for parents and children to share together, The Story of the World includes each continent and major people group. Volume 2: The Middle Ages is the second of a four-volume series and covers the major historical events in the years 400 to 1600 CE, as well as including maps, illustrations, and tales from each culture.
Take you seat in the arena and learn all about the mighty Roman Empire.
Find our what life was like in ancient Rome, from food and fashion to inventions and warfare, through one hundred facts, fantastic images and fun cartoons. Discover why gladiators fought, what aqueducts are for, and why having a bath in ancient Rome was very complicated.
Aesop's Fables is a collection of 61 fables from the Aesop ouvre, retold by Jerry Pinkney. It includes stories about wolves, foxes, lions, dogs, mice, and donkeys.
Alexander has a dream. He means to rule the world. Leading a massive army from his home in Europe, he sets out on a quest to conquer Asia. Nothing, not rebel armies, vast rivers, or herds of elephants can stop him. 64 pages.
A True Book: Ancient Civilizations series allows readers to experience what makes each ancient civilization distinctive and exceptional as well look at its influence on the some of the practices of the modern world. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.
Everyone knows about Paul Revere's big ride to Lexington. But not everyone knows the harrowing details and narrow escapes along the way. Did you know that Paul Revere forgot his spurs on his famous ride. Or that he whittled false teeth to make extra money? A New York Times Outstanding Book of the Year. A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year. An ALA Notable Children's Book. Full color. 48 pages.
These ten true tales of 15th-century explorers bring history to life, with accounts of the exploits of Christopher Columbus, Bartholomew Diaz, Ponce de Leon, and others.
DK Eyewitness Aztec is a spectacular and informative guide to the rise and fall of the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayas, who built vast empires and left behind a legacy of mystery and wonder. Incredible colour photographs offer your child a unique "eyewitness" view of these amazing civilizations.
Show your child how jewelry was made, and learn what kind of food the Aztecs ate, how the Incas built their homes, and how the Mayan calendar worked.
Gazing up at the stars, Benjamin Banneker longed to understand how and why things worked as they did. In a time when most black Americans were slaves, Banneker lived a life of freedom and became known as America's first black American man of science. He helped survey Washington, D.C., and became the first black American to write an almanac. Through his accomplishments, he helped advance the cause of equality for African Americans. 47 pages.
“This boy will do great things someday,” said the preacher when Benjamin West was born. So everyone kept an eye on Benjamin, waiting for the first sign of greatness.
Benjamin's true story demonstrates that greatness shows up at unexpected moments and can be crushed, or recognized and encouraged to grow into what God intended.
Queen of Egypt at the age of 18, Cleopatra's passion was to unite the world under Egyptian rule. Legendary leaders risked their kingdoms to win her heart, and her epic life has inspired countless tales throughout history. A timeless story of love, war, and ambition, this pictorial biography is sure to entertain and educate.
The Colosseum stands tall in the heart of Rome, Italy. While now a ruin, the structure represents both the glory and the cruelty that was once ancient Rome. Find out more about this impressive structure in Colosseum, part of Weigl's Virtual Field Trip series. This is an AV2 media enhanced book.
Students learn what a day might be like in an indigo planter's life in this engaging story featuring Eliza Lucas Pinckney. Pinckney was only twenty two years old when she was given responsibility to manage the three indigo plantations that her family owned in South Carolina. As we follow her through her day, we learn all the stages for creating a successful indigo crop. We also learn how difficult life was for the slaves forced to work on indigo plantations. Pinckney was so successful in trading with British textile mills that she was a major force in the economy of the colonial South.
People have questions about the Bible. Maisel attempts to bring understanding to historical controversies. Who really wrote God's Word? Who translated it? Is the text reliable?
A trial, a man who won’t back down, a little girl might lose her father.
It’s 1635. Mary William’s family immigrated to New England in search of religious freedom, but have they actually found it?
The true story of Roger Williams as told through the eyes of his youngest daughter.
Historical fiction based on the lives of early Anabaptists in Zurich, Switzerland from 1523-1533. Information taken from actual records, trials, etc. of that time.
In a lively question-and-answer format, this book reveals what life was like--especially for children--during the Revolutionary War. By the author of ""If You Lived at the Time of the Civil War"". Full color.
In a lively question and answer format, readers are taken behind the locked doors of the Philadelphia State House during the dramatic Constitutional Convention.
Over 1,400 years ago, the teachings of Muhammad gave way to a community of followers who have since grown to the second-largest religion in the world today. The word Islam itself means submission, and Muslims are those who submit themselves to the teachings of Muhammad and the Koran. Abounding with images and informative sidebars, this elementary-level text introduces readers to the primary beliefs and practices of a widely misunderstood religion, including the role of prayer, Mecca, and holidays such as Ramadan. In addition to its history, there is a spread dedicated to the important role of Muslim-Americans in U.S. society.
Tells how Leif sailed with his father, Eric the Red, from Iceland to Greenland where he grew up; describes his journeys back to Norway, where he became a Christian and then to the land he called Vinland; and tells how his kinsmen settled in Vinland and met the Indians.
“More than two thousand years ago, a very smart baby was born. His name was Eratosthenes.”
Eratosthenes was full of curiosity, questions, and eagerness to learn, which gave him all kinds of opportunities and led him to exciting places such as the famous library of Alexandria. Here it was that Eratosthenes tackled one of his biggest questions- “How big around is the earth?” Was it even possible to know? Eratosthenes didn’t give up until he found a way.
Based on what we know of the life of Eratosthenes, Katherine Lasky gives us a fascinating picture of the life of the ‘Librarian who measured the earth’.
Children will be fascinated to learn about the different types of castles that existed in the Middle Ages. They will discover the different purposes they served, how they were built, and who lived in them. Special sections portray the roles played by women and children inside a castle.
The majority of people in Western Europe in the Middle Ages were peasants. Children will enjoy discovering how a manor was run, the distribution of power on a manor, and what peasants' homes and daily lives were like.
The creators of "Leonardo's Horse," an ALA Notable Book, again combine their masterful talents to illuminate a tragic piece of history that still fascinates Americans today--the disappearance of 115 colonists in 1587, who seemingly vanished without a trace. Full color.
Relive Italian voyager Marco Polo's adventures in China in 1275, including his legendary meeting with Kublai Khan, emperor of the powerful Mongol Empire. This exciting new book separates fact from myth using excerpts from Polo's actual journals and vivid illustrations to portray Polo himself and his impressions of the unique traditions and customs of the Mongols.
Martyrs Mirror records graphic accounts of more than 4,000 Christians who endured suffering, torture, and a martyr's death because of their simple faith in the gospel of Christ. Songs, letters, prayers, and confessions appear with the stories of many defenseless Christians who were able to love their enemies and return good for evil.
Let history come to life - just the way it should be. Read the stories of Paul, Polycarp, Justin, Origen, Cyprian, Constantine, Athanasius, Ambrose, Augustine, John Chrysostom, Jerome, Patrick and Benedict, people from the early and ancient church, and discover the roots of Christianity. From the apostle Paul to Benedict you can discover how those in the early church still influence church today.
Bursting with real-life drama, here's a moment-by-moment account--the only one for beginning readers--of the famous eruption of Mount Vesuvius. A Step Into Reading Book. Full-color illustrations.
The patron saint of Ireland is brought to life through his own words in this stunning picture-book biography, available just in time for St. Patrick's Day. Full color.
Flora Geyer's informative, accessible book tells the story of the Crusades from a Muslim point of view. The narrative follows Saladin from his birth into a prominent Kurdish family in Tikrit, Mesopotamia, in 1138. His formative military career leads to Saladin's appointment as vizier of Egypt at 31. After revitalizing the Egyptian economy, Saladin initiates campaigns against smaller Muslim states, eventually uniting Islamic forces and dispelling rivalries that had long hampered the Muslim resistance to the Crusades. Inspired by intense devotion to jihad, or "holy war," Saladin's army recaptures the holy city of Jerusalem after 88 years of Christian occupation.
Spotlight on Brazil introduces children to the country of Brazil, where almost half the population of South America lives. Children will read about Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, the daily lives of Brazilians in the cities, and why the way of life of native peoples in the Amazon rain forest is being changed forever.
Reader for Pathway reading series Grade 6. Workbook and teacher's manual of same title available separately.
You can find the rest of the Pathway reader series here.
What terrible secret was buried in Shi Huangdi's tomb? Did nomads like lizard stew? What happened to Anansi the Spider in the Village of the Plantains? And how did a six-year-old become the last emperor of Rome?
Told in a straightforward, engaging style that has become Susan Wise Bauer's trademark, The Story of the World series covers the sweep of human history from ancient times until the present. Africa, China, Europe, the Americas—find out what happened all around the world in long-ago times. This first revised volume begins with the earliest nomads and ends with the last Roman emperor. Newly revised and updated, The Story of the World, Volume 1 includes maps, a new timeline, more illustrations, and additional parental aids. This read-aloud series is designed for parents to share with elementary-school children. Enjoy it together and introduce your child to the marvelous story of the world's civilizations.
Would you like to make a difference? These ten boys grew up to do just that - but first they had to change the church. How did God change them? Augustine discovered the love of God and changed the way we think; Knox focused on God's word and told his country the truth; Luther rediscovered God's truth and gave it to ordinary people; Calvin realized that salvation was a gift from God and not a reward for what he did; Tyndale longed to print the Bible in a language that everyone would understand; Latimer urged people to read the Bible for themselves and made enemies as a result; Hus taught that God is in charge of the church and the world; Zwingli challenged people to obey God's word in every area of their lives; Chalmers called the church to show Christ's compassion to the poor and Shaftesbury pushed the church into making Christ's love a living reality for everyone.
These ten girls grew up to become women who didn't give in. Living as a Christian for them was difficult. They chose to do the right thing instead of the easy thing. Would you give in or would you resist? Blandina became a Christian and then a martyr; Perpetua was forced to give up her child and then died in a Roman amphitheater; Lady Jane Grey did as she was told but in the end would not deny her Lord; Anne Askew lost her home and family but never lost her faith; Lysken Dirks loved her young husband but they both loved Jesus first; Marion Harvey discovered the joy of following Christ and followed him to the end; Margaret Wilson became an outlaw for Jesus but obeyed God whatever the cost; Judith Weinberg loved the Lord although it cost her life; Betty Stam's life was full of danger but she lived for Jesus through and through; Esther John gave her life to Christ and died for him. In a world where we give in too easily - be inspired by those who didn't!
Part of the Wonders of the World series, this volume looks at Tikal, the great Maya city in the Yucatan Peninsula. The book provides a history of Tikal and the Maya world.
Vivid watercolors and an intriguing text present one of history's most cunning strategies: the creation of a giant wooden horse to smuggle Greek warriors into the impregnable walled city of Troy. Full color.
Now available in paperback--the moving story of the first African-American woman poet is compellingly told by Lasky and brought to life with powerful illustrations by Lee. Full color.
A brief biography of Patrick Henry tracing his progress from planter to statesman. Patrick Henry wasn't particularly well spoken. As a lawyer, he mumbled through some of his early cases. But when the issue was freedom, Patrick Henry was transformed into a natural orator. Jean Fritz makes history come alive as she chronicles the life of a man who moved a nation.
Johannes Gutenberg spent his days shut away, working on a mysterious project. His neighbors wondered what he was doing in his metal shop. Why did he need so much money? Was he making expensive gold jewelry? Weapons? Armor? What project could possibly take up so many hours of Johannes’s time? And how did his invention change the world?
Outstanding illustrations from Jed Mickle complement the fabulous story, giving second-grade readers insight into the life of this influential figure.
In the early days of America when men wore ruffles, rode horseback, and obeyed the King, there lived a man in Boston who cared for none of these things. No one expected Samuel Adams to wear ruffles or pledge allegiance to the King of England, but his friends did think that he might get on a horse. But would he? Never! he said. An ALA Notable Children's Book. Full color.
A biography of the first signer of the Declaration of Independence outlining all that he did for himself as well as what he did for Massachusetts and his new nation.
Unfolding through cheerful illustrations and a two-tiered text, details about the Greek philosopher's life and times are explained in this book that chronicles the origins of Western philosophy. Full color.
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