................... Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 We are finishing up SOTW 2, and I'm so excited for SOTW 3. I would like: 1. Your 3 favorite read alouds tO go with SOTW 3 (I will be buying just 3 or 4) 2. Your favorite inexpensive United States History text (we might do Story of Us audio but I'd like to look at other options.) I will be adding state geography, and that's it. I won't be using the Activity Guide as we get more out of discussions and read alouds than activities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly1730 Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I am interested in favorite read alouds too!:bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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................... Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 These are unique suggestions. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsanniep Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 U.S History text I'd recommend: A Child's Story of America by Christian Liberty Press. We started SOTW 3 this week and I plan to supplement the American history parts with this book. http://www.christianbook.com/childs-story-america-second-edition-grades/michael-mchugh/9781930092938/pd/96845 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Jennycake Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I really like Blood on the River and Johnny Tremain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 I know I am not being specific enough, but I wanted to copy this here in case it helps anyone. CH. 1 -- Art lesson on Abdication of Charles V http://ournestof3.blogspot.com/2010/05/abdication-of-charles-v.html CH. 1. Colonial Life for Children -- St. Augustine DVD http://www.libraryvideo.com/product.asp?i_ACTIVE_ITM=1&i_FROM_GRADE=1&i_TO_GRADE=20&f_NAME=&key=LVC&Exact=N&Words=A&mod=Search&ssf=RANK+DESC&qs=st.+augustine&mscssid=3U62MDSR41MV8MRN9J5S863LMACC94AE&sku=V6323&wherefrom=search CH. 3. The Lost Colony of Roanoke by Jean Fritz (I could not locate an audio source) http://www.amazon.com/Lost-Colony-Roanoke-Jean-Fritz/dp/0399240276/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345766112&sr=1-2&keywords=lost+colony CH. 3. I heard Blood by the River is great! In fact, I am ordering it. http://www.amazon.com/Blood-on-the-River/dp/B001706RQ8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1345755431&sr=8-2&keywords=blood+by+the+river CH. 3. Colonial Life for Children -- Jamestown DVD http://www.libraryvideo.com/product.asp?sku=V6321&mscssid=3U62MDSR41MV8MRN9J5S863LMACC94AE CH. 3. Animated Hero Classics Pocahontas DVD CH. 3. The Double Life of Pocahontas http://www.amazon.com/The-Double-Life-of-Pocahontas/dp/B001JT6EEC/ref=tmm_aud_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1345766451&sr=1-1 Jamestown blogging I did: http://ournestof3.blogspot.com/2010/05/free-jamestown-lesson-plans-and.html http://ournestof3.blogspot.com/2010/05/3-d-jamestown-map.html http://ournestof3.blogspot.com/2010/05/ive-got-lesson-planning-bug.html CH. 4. Colonial Life for Children -- French & Colonial Quebec DVD http://www.libraryvideo.com/product.asp?sku=V6325&mscssid=3U62MDSR41MV8MRN9J5S863LMACC94AE CH. 4. French Explorers -- Explorers of the World DVD http://www.libraryvideo.com/product.asp?i_ACTIVE_ITM=1&i_FROM_GRADE=1&i_TO_GRADE=20&f_NAME=&key=LVC&Exact=N&Words=A&mod=Search&ssf=RANK+DESC&qs=french+explorers&mscssid=3U62MDSR41MV8MRN9J5S863LMACC94AE&sku=V6562&wherefrom=search CH. 4. Henry Hudson -- Explorers of the World DVD http://www.libraryvideo.com/product.asp?sku=V6555&mscssid=3U62MDSR41MV8MRN9J5S863LMACC94AE CH. 4. Cartier Sails the St. Lawrence by Esther Averill (OOP book) http://www.amazon.com/Cartier-Lawrence-Esther-Holden-Averill/dp/B0007E05QI/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345766655&sr=1-1&keywords=cartier+sails+the+st.+lawrence CH. 5. Time Warp Trio video (Youtube), Sam Samurai. (1618 Japan) CH. 5. The Master Puppeteer (book) http://www.amazon.com/Master-Puppeteer-Katherine-Paterson/dp/0064402819/ref=sr_1_1?s=gateway&ie=UTF8&qid=1285882563&sr=8-1 I blogged about it here with a craft: http://ournestof3.blogspot.com/2010/09/pop-up-bunraku-theatre-scene-and-master.html'>http://ournestof3.blogspot.com/2010/09/pop-up-bunraku-theatre-scene-and-master.html'>http://ournestof3.blogspot.com/2010/09/pop-up-bunraku-theatre-scene-and-master.html'>http://ournestof3.blogspot.com/2010/09/pop-up-bunraku-theatre-scene-and-master.html http://ournestof3.blogspot.com/2010/09/pop-up-bunraku-theatre-scene-and-master.html CH. 6. Then there's The Witch of Blackbird Pond which most libraries have. http://www.amazon.com/Witch-Blackbird-Elizabeth-George-Speare/dp/073935969X/ref=tmm_abk_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1345755528&sr=1-1 CH. 6 Oh, and we loved The Magic Tunnel, though it isn't available in audio format. http://www.amazon.com/Magic-Tunnel-Caroline-D-Emerson/dp/B001SA4Y4E/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345755587&sr=1-1&keywords=magic+tunnel CH. 6. This isn't available in audio, but I loved The Printer's Apprentice. http://www.amazon.com/Printers-Apprentice-Stephen-Krensky/dp/0440412803/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345755483&sr=1-1&keywords=printer%27s+apprentice CH. 6. Colonial Life for Children -- The Dutch and New Amsterdam DVD http://www.libraryvideo.com/product.asp?sku=V6320&mscssid=3U62MDSR41MV8MRN9J5S863LMACC94AE CH. 6. A Journey to the New World -- The Story of Remember Patience Whipple (Dear America video) http://www.amazon.com/Scholastic-Presents-America-Remember-Patience/dp/B0002I6QE4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345766787&sr=8-1&keywords=journey+to+the+New+World+--+The+Story+of+Remember+Patience+Whipple CH. 7, look up on Youtube the Time Warp Trio Jinga All the Way. Let me just add that we love the Genevieve Foster books that correlate with SOTW 3: 1620 Year of the Pilgrims, The World of William Penn, 1776 Year of Independence, 1801 The Year of the Horseless Carriage. I blogged about some here: http://ournestof3.blogspot.com/2011/09/great-history-read-aloud.html http://ournestof3.blogspot.com/2010/05/genevieve-foster-book-recommendations.html CH. 10. Hokusai, The Man Who Painted a Mountain (nice biography, book form) http://www.amazon.com/Hokusai-The-Man-Painted-Mountain/dp/B0002D6CGG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345766937&sr=8-1&keywords=hokusai+the+man+who+painted and One Day in Japan with Hokusai (great book) http://www.amazon.com/One-Japan-Hokusai-Adventures-Architecture/dp/3791324861/ref=pd_sim_b_2 and The Great Wave, A Children's Book Inspired by Hokusai http://www.amazon.com/The-Great-Wave-Childrens-Inspired/dp/3791370588/ref=pd_sim_b_2 I blogged about Hokusai here (art activity): http://ournestof3.blogspot.com/2010/09/hokusai.html Grass Sandals, The Travels of Basho http://www.amazon.com/Grass-Sandals-Travels-Dawnine-Spivak/dp/1442409363/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345767126&sr=1-1&keywords=grass+sandals More blogging with Japanese art here: http://ournestof3.blogspot.com/2010/09/wax-resist-watercolor-maps-of-japan.html http://ournestof3.blogspot.com/2010/10/japanese-art-history-study.html http://ournestof3.blogspot.com/2010/09/studying-origami.html http://ournestof3.blogspot.com/2010/09/haiku.html http://ournestof3.blogspot.com/2010/09/japan-arts-and-crafts-day.html CH. 11. Taj Mahal by Caroline Arnold (amazing book) http://www.amazon.com/Taj-Mahal-Caroline-Arnold/dp/076132609X/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345767452&sr=1-1&keywords=taj+mahal+caroline+arnold CH. 13. The King's Day: Louis XIV of France (Aliki, book) Love this! http://www.amazon.com/Kings-Day-Louis-XIV-France/dp/0064432688/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345767844&sr=1-1&keywords=The+King%27s+Day%3A+Louis+XIV+of+France CH. 13. Palace of Versailles: France's Royal Jewel (my son loved this book) (you'll see there's also one in the same series for Himeji Castle for Samurai, and Forbidden City for China), http://www.amazon.com/Palace-Versailles-Castles-Palaces-Tombs/dp/1597160032/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345767911&sr=1-1&keywords=Palace+of+Versailles%3A++France%27s+Royal+Jewel CH. 15. The Story of William Penn (Aliki, book, we loved it) http://www.amazon.com/Story-William-Penn-Aliki/dp/0671886460/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345768031&sr=1-1&keywords=Story+of+William+Penn CH. 16. Naxos has a nice CD (our library has it) with a story of Newton. http://www.amazon.com/Great-Scientists-Discoveries-Junior-Classics/dp/9626344407/ref=sr_1_1_title_1_aud?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345755821&sr=1-1&keywords=great+scientists+and+their+discoveries CH. 16. A Tale of Two Isaacs (DVD) http://www.amazon.com/Bennett-Catherine-Richard-McMillan-Bristow/dp/B0009NZ6UW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1345768080&sr=8-3&keywords=A+Tale+of+Two+Isaacs CH 17. Don't forget to read Peter the Great by Diane Stanely. Such a great book! I blogged about it here: http://ournestof3.blogspot.com/2011/04/book-recommendation-peter-great-by.html Also, Time Warp Trio on Youtube, What's So Great about Peter (blogged about on same post). We also used Animated Tales of the World series by Schlessinger (videos) which our library has. They correlate with many of the cultures studied. http://www.libraryvideo.com/product.asp?mscssid=5F1U85CCRTSP8J9NC0RM0D81PA4LDXC9&sku=V6940 CH. 19. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi and Other Stories CD (Naxos) http://www.amazon.com/Rikki-Tikki-Tavi-Other-Stories-Junior-Classics/dp/9626340525/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345768145&sr=8-1&keywords=rikki+tikki+tavi+audio CH. 20. Ms. Frizzle's Adventures: Imperial China (book) http://www.amazon.com/Ms-Frizzles-Adventures-Imperial-School/dp/0590108239/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345768239&sr=8-1&keywords=Ms.+Frizzle%27s+Adventures%3A+Imperial+China CH. 20. The Dali Lama (Demi) http://www.amazon.com/The-Dalai-Lama-Foreword-Holiness/dp/080505443X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345768312&sr=8-1&keywords=dali+lama+demi CH. 20. Water Buffalo Days (good for Vietnam, we really enjoyed this book!) http://www.amazon.com/Water-Buffalo-Days-Growing-Vietnam/dp/0780793064/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345768394&sr=8-1&keywords=water+buffalo+days CH 21. Madeline Takes Command (we have the cassette) http://www.amazon.com/Madeleine-Takes-Command-Ethel-Brill/dp/1883937582/ref=tmm_abk_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1345756408&sr=1-1 CH. 22. We really enjoyed Johnny Tremain. http://www.amazon.com/Johnny-Tremain-Esther-Forbes/dp/143321041X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345755191&sr=8-1&keywords=johnny+tremain+audio+cd Our library had this. CH. 22. And, of course Liberty's Kids offers the best American Revolution overview with so much depth. We really studied this in depth, so there are a bunch of books we read on the revolution). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nestof3 Posted August 28, 2012 Share Posted August 28, 2012 and CH. 24. Naxos also has a Great Explorers CD (our library has it) with a story of Captain Cook. http://www.amazon.com/Great-Explorers-Christopher-Columbus-Ferdinand/dp/9626342919/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345756181&sr=1-1&keywords=naxos+great+explorers CH. 24 Carry on Mr. Bowditch: http://www.christianbook.com/carry-on-mr-bowditch-audio/jean-latham/9781882513628/pd/513628 CH. 24. You Wouldn't Want to be an 18th Century British Convict (book) http://www.amazon.com/Wouldnt-Want-18th-Century-British-Convict/dp/0531169987/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345768539&sr=1-2&keywords=You+Wouldn%27t+Want+to+Travel+with+Captain+Cook%21 CH. 25. You Wouldn't Want to be an Aristocrat in the French Revolution (book) http://www.amazon.com/Wouldnt-Want-Aristocrat-French-Revolution/dp/0531139271/ref=pd_sim_b_23 CH. 25. Marie Antoinette (Usborne Biography book) http://www.amazon.com/Marie-Antoinette-Usborne-Famous-Lives/dp/0794510493/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1345768673&sr=1-1&keywords=marie+antoinette+usborne CH. 25. Guillotine card game http://www.amazon.com/Wizards-of-the-Coast-5510919/dp/B000ARTT7S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345768704&sr=8-1&keywords=guillotine CH. 27, Schlessinger Media has a DVD James Watt and also Eli Whitney (Inventors of the World) http://www.libraryvideo.com/product.asp?sku=V6830&mscssid=P25EJCB8TGUE8JNELV6FCW3X618PATV8 They also have a DVD Steam Power http://www.libraryvideo.com/product.asp?i_ACTIVE_ITM=1&i_FROM_GRADE=1&i_TO_GRADE=20&f_NAME=&key=LVC&Exact=N&Words=A&mod=Search&ssf=RANK+DESC&qs=steam+power&mscssid=P25EJCB8TGUE8JNELV6FCW3X618PATV8&sku=V6029&wherefrom=search Animated Hero Classics also has an Eli Whitney DVD. CH. 28. Confucius: The Golden Rule (book) http://www.amazon.com/Confucius-Golden-Rule-Russell-Freedman/dp/0439139570/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345768792&sr=8-1&keywords=Confucius%3A+The+Golden+Rule CH. 28. The Greatest Power (Demi, book) http://www.amazon.com/The-Greatest-Power-Demi/dp/0689845030/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345768814&sr=8-1&keywords=The+Greatest+Power+demi CH. 29 Time Warp Trio video on Youtube, Able Was I Ere I Saw Elba (Napoleon Bonaparte) CH. 29. Napoleon (Usborne biography) http://www.amazon.com/Napoleon-Usborne-Famous-Lives-Books/dp/0794510507/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1345768882&sr=8-1&keywords=napoleon+usborne CH. 30. Toussaint L'Overture: The Fight for Haiti (book) http://www.amazon.com/Toussaint-Louverture-Fight-Haitis-Freedom/dp/0689801262/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1345768925&sr=8-3&keywords=toussaint+l%27ouverture CH. 31 the American Girl DVD Samantha is good as is the Dear America DVD So Far from Home, The Story of Mary Driscoll, an Irish Mill Girl CH. 32, I love Streams to the River, River to the Sea by Scott O'Dell. http://www.amazon.com/Streams-River-Sea-Novel-Sacagawea/dp/B002U3BB08/ref=tmm_aud_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1345756714&sr=1-3 Time Warp Trio also has a video (Youtube) for Lewis & Clark. CH. 33. and on -- I'll post in my blog. We are starting CH 39 and plan to finish the book in the next week. I just got Diane Stanley's Shaka book for CH 37, and I'm sure it will be great. Last chapter: We are about to listen to By the Great Horn Spoon, which I think will be great as it's dramatized! http://www.amazon.com/By-The-Great-Horn-Spoon/dp/B0006IU7ZY/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1345754979&sr=8-2&keywords=by+the+great+horn+spoon+audio+cd I just bought the CD version, but the Audible one is so much cheaper. I plan to post my entire SOTW 3 list on my blog in a couple weeks. PS -- We also read all the Betsy Maestro books which are fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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