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History 3
In this course, students will learn all about ancient civilizations and cultures, including ancient Egypt and Greece, the Hebrew nation, the ancient East and Africa, and the ancient Mediterranean world leading up to the Roman Empire. Using a story-based curriculum, The Story of the World, by Susan Wise Bauer, we will explore the ancient world together, completing journal entries and hands-on activities in class. At home, students will complete maps and review pages that further their knowledge of the ancient world. This course is the beginning of a journey through The Story of the World texts. In this 3rd grade class, we will study Vol. 1, Ancient Times. If your 3rd grader continues on to 4th grade the following year at Bridge, he/she will get to study the next volume in this series, Vol. 2, The Middle Ages. (2025-2026)
REQUIREMENTS
Required Texts:
The Story of the World, Volume 1: Ancient Times, revised edition text, by Susan Wise Bauer
Student Pages Vol. 1: Ancient Times (please purchase the printed paperback version) *Student Pages only—no need to buy the whole activity manual!
Test Book for Vol. 1: Ancient Times
Copy/Supply Fee: $30 (cash or check written to Ashley Knickerbocker at Orientation or the first class - may also Venmo @Ashley-Knickerbocker)
Tuition: $365 ($36.50/month for ten months, August - May)
ABOUT THE TEACHER
Ashley Knickerbocker
B.S. in History
Ashley began teaching at Bridge Academy in 2016. She was raised in Chesterfield County and received a history degree from VCU. She and her husband David feel blessed to have homeschooled their three boys, Nathan, who now attends Liberty University, Justis, graduating high school in 2026, and Joshua, currently in middle school at Bridge Academy. Her teaching experience began at ICCS Preschool during college and she has continued teaching at home and in homeschool/classroom settings since then. In addition to teaching, she worked as a personal trainer and fitness instructor for eleven years at a local gym. She and her boys love Bridge Academy and look forward to being part of this coop for years to come!