These leveled readers are great for kids to practice their reading skills or just to have something easier on hand for fun reading. History + reading in one shot! These stories are a bit simplified and one-dimensional. When provided, the author’s notes give additional insight. I use the leveled readers for reading practice and I […]
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I’ll have to admit, I didn’t know much about the other Founding Fathers. These picture and short chapter books were engaging reads for us. Worst of Friends The subheading reads, “Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and the True Story of an American Feud.” Jefferson and Adams were opposite in appearance and in personality, too. The beginning
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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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I made a handful of acquaintances in college who had attended the prestigious Stuyvesant High School in New York City. And now, I know the history behind the person, Peter Stuyvesant! Here are the books that we read about the Dutch pioneers that created the settlement called New Amsterdam. Picture Books On the Day Peter
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