Di3kids Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 For those of you who've covered American history, what are the "can't miss" books, activities, songs, etc. in your opinion? Just share your best treasures, if you would be so kind. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovedtodeath Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 the series If You Lived...... (in Colonial Times, etc.) If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution These are a don't miss IMO Grades K-5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phathui5 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Story of US Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Indeed Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Any of the Sonlight core 3 and 4 books! We have LOVED them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABQmom Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 the series If You Lived...... (in Colonial Times, etc.) If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution These are a don't miss IMO Grades K-5 I agree with this and with Free Indeed on the Core 3 and 4 Sonlight books. We've loved all these books--don't miss them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamasteff Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Story of US :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Here are a few of the books we especially loved: Toliver's Secret by Esther Wood Brady Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin by Marguerite Henry Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink Tituba of Salem Village by Ann Petry The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh Calico Bush by Rachel Field Calico Captive by Elizabeth George Speare Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare The Matchlock Gun by Walter D. Edmonds Of Courage Undaunted by James Daugherty Ben and Me by Robert Lawson Abraham Lincoln's World by Genevieve Foster Pink and Say by Patrician Polacco (have the tissues ready!) Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan and sequels Skylark & Caleb's Story Call of Duty: The Sterling Nobility of Robert E. Lee by J. Steven Wilkins (WONDERFUL book) We also enjoyed books from these series: American Adventures (There are 2 series by this name; we used the Christian series) American Diaries Little House on the Prairie Dear America books by Jean Fritz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CactusPair Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 The Birchbark House by Louise Erdrich. Squanto's Journey. pictures books by Kate Waters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 For Logic Stage, I like Hakim's History of US series. Also for logic or rhetoric, I like all Albert Marrin's books as well as Genevieve Foster's that cover the US period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Story of US ditto on the Hakim books...plus I love SOTW for the younger group! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzannah Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Many of my favorites have already been mentioned, but I must mention this one: World War 2 for Kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 My favorite, hands down. And we simply read them alongside our classical rotation. No fuss, no muss. Awesome reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Free Indeed Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 OH YEAH! I had forgotten about the Landmark books! I bought a shelf full at my library sale. Also the Cornerstones of Freedom are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 I love hands-on paper crafty things like these: http://www.amazon.com/Great-American-History-Lorraine-Hopping/dp/0439111048/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1214053946&sr=11-1 http://www.amazon.com/Interactive-Maps-Easy-Assemble-Concepts/dp/0439241146/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1214053978&sr=11-1 http://www.amazon.com/Colonial-America-Grades-Mary-Carson/dp/0590965603/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1214054010&sr=11-1 For others, just search Amazon with "Primary Sources Teaching Kit." http://www.amazon.com/Primary-Sources-Teaching-Kit-Colonial/dp/0590378473/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1214054079&sr=11-1 For others, just search Amazon with "Hands on History." http://www.amazon.com/Hands-History-Colonial-Michael-Gravois/dp/0439587166/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1214054372&sr=11-1 For others, search "Easy Make & Learn Projects." http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Make-Learn-Projects-Mayflower/dp/0439152771/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1214054480&sr=11-1 This is a fabulous resource for Pilgrims. My son did so many of the activities: http://www.amazon.com/Pilgrims-Garments-History-Legends-Lore/dp/0768206286/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1214054704&sr=11-1 For others, search "History Comes Alive Teaching Unit." http://www.amazon.com/American-Revolution-History-Teaching-Grades/dp/0590315005/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1214054977&sr=11-1 This fabulous book has mapping exercises for lots of US history events: http://www.amazon.com/U-S-History-Maps-Don-Blattmer/dp/1580371094/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1214055051&sr=11-1 Finally, I absolutely love this series. They are full of wonderful stories! There are four different books: American Indians, American Revolution, New American Nation and American Colonies. http://www.amazon.com/USKids-History-American-Colonies-School/dp/0316222011/ref=sr_11_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1214055123&sr=11-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titianmom Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Does that tell you anything? LOL, it is secular and you'll have some discussion times with your kids over some items she says, but over all it's a great and thorough coverage of US History IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babs Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Thanks - great books - I was asking about this earlier on a thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savermom Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 He writes biographies of famous Americans in history and they are very amusing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathy in MD Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 Quote: Originally Posted by phathui5 Story of US :iagree: May I third this recomendation? Added: OK, I read the rest ofthe posts and I'm 6th or 7th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen in CO Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 You have had lots of great suggestions so far so I'll just add a few. The Albert Marrin books are great for rhetoric level, and I am enjoying the Hewitt American Tales reader. We aren't covering American history this year, but I am using this as a reader and nighttime read aloud for my younger girls. It has short biographical stories of American historical figures wrapped into a sweet little story of a family that loves history. Not great literature, but nice stories for grammar stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angela in ohio Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 A Patriot's History of the U.S. - for mom and junior high to high school Good literature - The Cabin Faced West, A Lion to Guard Us, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 My sons love any of the books by Robert Quackenbush That is so funny! I was going to add that today when I posted my list, but I hesitated. I think his books are great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mama25angels Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 A Patriot's History of the U.S. - for mom and junior high to high school Good literature - The Cabin Faced West, A Lion to Guard Us, etc. will be using A Patriot's History of the U.S. for my HSers this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaneGrey Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Build It Yourself series. For American history, that would be: Great Colonial America Projects You Can Build Yourself! Great Civil War Projects You Can Build Yourself I've looked at many craft books because I love crafts. No matter how little my kids are, I don't want to spend time making something that we're just going to throw out or that I don't think is cool. I thought this series was the best series, these two books in particular were my favorite. (There is also a WWII book, but I don't remember loving it. I'll have to look again.) For little guys: Fritz books. For really little guys: there are early history readers by Step Into Reading (listed in the VP catalog). Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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