Ancient History (5th-6th)

Ancient History

Grades: 5-6th

Course Description: Do you enjoy learning about the mystery and intrigue of
ancient times? Students will journey through Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greek,
Rome, and China. We will study what life might have been like through the eyes
of kings & Queens, Egyptians, knights and more! Projects such as History Pockets
will be created in class for deeper understanding. This is a two-semester course.

Required text:
The Story of the World: Ancient Times ISBN 1933339004
The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Greek Myths by Olivia Coolidge
Where the Mountain meets the Moon by Grace Lin
Sweet and Sour Tales from China retold by Carol Kendall & Yao-Wen Li
Mystery of the Roman Ransom by Henry Winterfeld

Cost of Class (per semester): $260 + $50 material fee for the whole year

Method of Payment: Venmo: @Julia-LeeHsu, last 4 digits 3189
Zelle: email [email protected]

Contact info: [email protected]

Bio: Julia Hsu lives in Laguna Niguel with her husband, two children and their
beloved dog, Maple. She received her bachelor’s degree from UC Irvine, a
Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from UC Irvine, and a master's degree in
Curriculum and Instruction from Chapman University. She has taught various
grade levels ranging from kindergarten to 8th grade. She has worked in both
public and private school settings and is a homeschool mom herself. Her passion
has always been teaching in the classroom and creating a hands-on environment
for learning.