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Is this a Full Unit or Mini Unit? US History 5 is a Mini Unit. Our Mini Units are often shorter in length or in output and while they do have crossover into multiple subjects, they are more focused and intentional on the topic of the unit. They also tend to be more hands-on with less written output. In contrast, Full Units are 20 lessons long and designed to take 4-6 weeks to complete. The Student Notebooks from Early Reader and up have 5 pages per day and are designed to cover all your subjects other than math. Some families alternate Full Units with Mini Units while others do them alongside one another.
What is this unit about? From wars on communism to wars about equality, this unit is takes us from 1946–1975. In US History 5, students will learn about America's recovery from World War II, some iconic presidents and the changes that they made, and some major figures in the civil rights movement. MP3 stories coming soon as well for younger audiences! Our unit project for this unit is evaluating media: its impact, biases, unifying power, and pros and cons. Despite polarizing opinions and incredible division, learn about the events that unified a nation and set the course of history.
Try a free lesson on us below—it's the best possible way to see how this works and place your kids in the right levels.
What should I buy? You will need to purchase a physical workbook for each child as well as a Teacher's Guide for yourself. The Teacher's Guides contain all the actual teaching, they are not just for answers, so they are critical to your lessons. Printed books are printed on 32lb. paper and are shipped to you coil-bound.
How long is it designed to last? This unit is designed to last 4-6 weeks depending on how many lessons you do per day. You're in control! Set a schedule that works best for your family and your pace will dictate how quickly you complete any given unit.
Curious about all of our US History units? Here's a breakdown of what's covered in the series:
USH 1: Beginning - 1763: Indigenous Peoples, discovery of a new world, colonies, first Thanksgiving and ends with the French and Indian War
USH 2: 1763-1815: Mid 1700s to the War of 1812, covers the new nation of America, Revolutionary War, National expansion
USH 3: 1816 - 1899: Westward Expansion to the Civil War
USH 4: 1900 - 1945: WWI & WWII
USH 5: 1946–1975: Civil Rights, Korean War, Vietnam War
USH 6: 1976 - 2020: Civics
Check out the Resources! Most of our units have a free resource page on our free app. These have video links for each lesson, a way to track what you have done, as well as suggested reading lists, PDF downloads, and more! Click on the button a little further down to see what we have for this unit.
Teacher's Guide: 148 pages
Pre-Reader: 56 pages
Early Reader: 64 pages
Early Elementary: 64 pages
Upper Elementary: 62 pages
Middle School: 56 pages
High School: 56 pages
| Pre-Reader | Early Reader | Early Elementary | Upper Elementary | Middle School | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3–5 yo | 5–7 yo | 8–10 yo | 10–12 yo | 13–15 yo | 15–18 yo |
| Dictation | Little to no writing | Writing with a word box | Independent work | More research + paragraphs | Essays and research |
| 2 pages per day | 5 pages per day | 5 pages per day | 5 pages per day | 5 pages per day | 5 pages per day |
| Takes about 5–10 minutes | Takes about 30–60 minutes | Takes about 45 min–1 1/2 hours | Takes about 1–2 hours | Takes about 1 1/2–2 hours | Takes about 2–3 hours |
| Does not cover all your subjects | Everything but math | Everything but math | Everything but math | Everything but math | Everything but math |
| Keeps little ones busy and involved | Good for reluctant writers | Good for budding writers | Confident writer (but still needs to grow in skills) | Strong writer | Proficient writer |
