This two semester, online class focuses on the 7th grade Social Studies standards for CA. Medieval history spans from the fall of Rome to the Renaissance. Students will learn about the cultures, religions, and lasting contributions of various cultures around the world. The first semester focuses the fall of Ancient Rome, rise of the Byzantine Empire, Islamic civilizations, China, Sub-Saharan civilizations, and Meso-America. The second semester focuses predominately on Medieval Europe and it's impact on the world and, more specifically, the United States. We grade all work assigned in class unless a family requests otherwise. New students are welcome mid-year, based on class availability. *** a minimum of 6 students is needed to avoid cancellation*** Instructor:Joshua Joyce (click on name to learn more about Josh) Weekly Class Time:Wednesdays, 11:30 - 12:15 pm Semester length: Fall semester - August 27 - December 10 (14 weeks); No classes on 10/22 & 11/26 Spring semester - January 21 - May 6 (14 weeks); No classes on 2/18 & 4/1
Assigned Work for the week: approximately 1-2 digital assignments each week, which include reading passages, mapping, etc.
New students are welcome mid-year, based on class availability
Semester Cost: $300* *Private pay is accepted in three installments of $100 Please see instructions below for how to submit charter school vouchers if you will be using those to pay. See our refund policy here Required Equipment:
Headphones with mic ability
Gmail account to access Google Classroom
Internet/Wi-fi connection
Required books - none; we provide reading passages, web quests, virtual field trips via digital assignments
Parent's Role In The Class: Our biggest ask is that parents check in on their student's grade and work in Google Classroom weekly so nothing is a surprise later and helps bolster the learning experience as well as the accountability of students.
This is a semester long class. For billing purposes, POs must be able to be paid monthly. We are not a pay by the month vendor. See below. Here is the vital information needed to create a purchase order for your child's participation in this class:
Vendor: Sheri Joyce dba Well-Read Fred
Instructor name: Joshua Joyce
Class: Medieval History Class
Start date: Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Semester end date: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Duration of each lesson: 45 minutes
Frequency: once per week for 4 months
Cost per month – Fall semester: $75.00 x 4 months, units, or sessions
Month breakdown if your school needs them: Aug.27-Sept.30; Oct.1-31; Nov.1-21; Dec.1-15*
Total Semester Cost for this class: $300
Class link: https://www.wellreadfred.com/medieval-history-class.html
* Schools, including IEM charter schools, are exempt from this and can create one PO for the cost of the semester total. Check with your charter teacher if you're unsure