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Ancient Times

Unit 1: Ancient Times, Creation - 476 A.D.

Ancient Times study unit sets the pattern for a series of seven study units of A Word in Season high school language arts program that integrates studies of history, literature, and writing. Exploring the origins of mankind, Ancient Times presents historical and literary primary sources in chronological order so that students can trace the development of man's ideas. This first unit covers a full year of study (36 weeks).

What is Included with the Purchase of this Study Unit Package

A Word in Season Reference Handbook
Reading List and Annotated Bibliography for Ancient Times
Student's Syllabus for Unit 1: Ancient Times
Literature of Ancient Times (16 readings)
Literature of Beginnings (59 readings)
Six books of Ancient Times
Teacher's Guide to Unit 1: Ancient Times (included in Teacher's Edition only)
Teacher's Syllabus for Unit 1: Ancient Times (included in Teacher's Edition only)

History Studied in This Unit:

Ancient Times study unit covers creation and early mankind as it grew and spread from the Fertile Crescent (Mesopotamia). Tracing the rise and fall of cities, nations, and empires from the flood to 476 A. D., the unit examines the beginnings of civilization with particular attention to the nations of the Israel, Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Italy.

Literature Studied in This Unit:

The major primary text is the Bible as it is modern man's best source of ancient history and contains the best examples of prose and poetry ever written. Examples of the reading selections are The Epic of Gilgamesh and selections from Ovid's Metamorphoses, Cyropaedia, and Hesiod's Theogony.

Writing Studied in This Unit:

Creative Writing
Writing the Four Types of Basic Expository Paragraphs

Specific Goals for this Study Unit

To use the writing process: prewriting, rough draft, editing, final draft
To learn to use proper manuscript form
To order one's writing with logical sequencing
To make good vivid word choices
To glean ideas from various forms of communication
To develop content with specific details
To interpret the meanings of literary selections
To draw conclusions about literary ideas
To compare world views
To write with grammatical and mechanical accuracy
To formulate a thoughtful response
To exercise imagination