Menu

Coming to America/Westward Expansion

Grades 3-8

Teacher Misty Thompson

Teacher absence policy-Substitute

Course Description: 

Semester 1 – Coming to America

Have you ever wondered how immigrants came to America? How did they live after first arriving? Did they come on the Mayflower or did they come through Ellis Island? Were they an indentured servant or slave? Join us while we discover what the first immigrants dealt with when they first got off the ships, what they ate, where they lived, and the start of America as we know it.

Semester 2 – Westward Expansion

Join me on an adventure where we will learn about the Oregon Trail, Daniel Boone, the California Gold Rush, the Klondike Gold Rush, the Louisiana Purchase, Lewis and Clark, Pioneer Life, the Pony Express, and much more!

It is very important that students bring supplies to class every week.

This class will contain foods with dyes, gluten, and dairy. 

Course Viewpoint:  Secular

Course Length:  Semester

Time:  2:00-2:55

Cost:  $150 PER Semester includes Supply Fee 

Supply Fee:  N/A

Class Prerequisite:  Students must be able to listen to directions, read, and write.

Materials Teacher Will Provide:  all other supplies

Materials Students Must Provide:  One 2 pocket folder, 2 pencils, scissors, glue stick, crayons, pencil sharpener, and markers. 

Minimum Enrollment:  8

Maximum Enrollment:  20

Parent Requirements:  Parents will need to make sure the student is doing homework and turning it in each week. Parents need to make sure that their student brings their supplies each week.

Teacher:  Misty Thompson

Contact:  misty.fec@gmail.com

You must have an FEC account and be logged in to view The Class Registration Form.

- Proudly Powered by WordPress
Theme by Grace Themes

Course Length

What the length of this course is for the school year

  • Session - These classes may be attended for individual sessions. Once you sign up the teacher will keep you signed up. If you are unable to attend the next session please notify the teacher so they may offer that spot to somebody else.
  • Semester - These classes are offered in 15 week intervals. Like the School Year Classes, these classes build on the information that was taught in the previous classes you must join at the beginning of the semester and continue through the 15 weeks. If you are unable to continue you are still obligated to pay for the entire semester as that spot may no longer be filled.
  • School Year - Because these classes build on the information that was taught in the previous classes you must join at the beginning of the year and continue through the school year. If you are unable to continue you are still obligated to pay for the entire year as that spot may no longer be filled.
  • Open - You may join these classes at any time. As a courtesy you are still required to notify the teacher if you will no longer be attending.

Course View

The type of viewpoint expressed in this course

  • Christian - Taught from a Christian point of view
  • Secular - Taught from a secular point of view
  • Mixed - These classes use a generally secular curriculum but may be taught by someone with a Christian worldview. For example: Ballet is a neutral class but some of the songs may have Christian lyrics. The teacher may say something like "work within your God-given design"
  • Either - The Guest Hollow curriculums can be customized to include Christian or strictly secular books. When you are purchasing the books, the guide will give you options