The Haudenosaunee are more commonly known as the Iroquois. Haudenosaunee means “People of the Longhouse.” The Iroquois Confederacy is comprised of five nations, with one added later. The original five nations of the Iroquois are the Cayuga, Seneca, Mohawk, Oneida, and Onondaga, who agreed to the Great Law of Peace in the 14th century. The […]
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The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the beginning of the American Revolution. The first volley of shots between the British and the minutemen at Concord is known as “the shot heard round the world.” We kicked off our study of the American Revolution with these books. The list includes a poem to study and
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Instead of focusing on various Fourth of July celebrations, this booklist is all about the Declaration of Independence in 1776. I was glad to find additional perspectives from women and an enslaved person. The second part of this booklist focuses on the Liberty Bell. Definitely watch National Treasure for a fun, treasure-hunting movie featuring the
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The Lenni Lenape, also known as the Delaware, originally inhabited the current states of Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and the southern part of New York. The Crow’s Tale, read it for free on archive.org “In the dark depths of winter, snow is falling and the animals are freezing and famished. Brave Crow sets out on
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These are the books about George Washington that we enjoyed. Some are overviews of his life, some focus on events during the Revolutionary War, and some on his presidency. I felt it was important to also learn about one of the Washington’s enslaved people, Ona Judge. We also used one of the books as a
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Where on the timeline is “Colonial Life in America?” It’s from the earliest British colonies in America (Jamestown in 1607) until the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783. These are the books that we read for a glimpse into colonial life. Fort Mose The subheading of this book is “and The Story of the
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Benjamin Franklin is such a interesting character to study along with the history of colonial America. These books about Benjamin Franklin focus various facets of his personality: his inventions, his love for swimming, his inventions, and his role as statesman for the colonies. Picture Books Now and Ben: The Modern Inventions of Benjamin Franklin, link
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All the Irish people I know are super proud of their Irish heritage. So it was surprising when my friend recently found out that she has Irish heritage! Her grandmother had hidden that fact from the family. We had lots of interesting thoughts and comments about discrimination, race and assimilation. Naturally, I then wanted to
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Did you know there were multiple lost colonies between the Lost Colony of Roanoke and the Jamestown Colony? We’ve all seen the Disney version of Pocahontas, and then heard it was filled with falsehoods. But where is the true story of Pocahontas and Jamestown Colony? I found wonderful living books! These tell the story of
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We began our study of American History with the first non-native explorers who reached the shores of America: the Vikings. Sail like a Viking Your Life as an Explorer on a Viking Ship is a fun book that puts the reader in the shoes of a new Viking recruit. It is a gentle introduction to
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