Early Modern Book List

[tmstranger]

Next year, I'll be doing SOTW 3 (Early Modern) with my 4th and 7th graders.

 

What were your favorite "don't miss" books for this time period?

 

Any level is good b/c I will do some as read alouds and then assign some to each as readers.  They are both boys if that makes a difference in your suggestions!

 

Thanks!

 

[tmstranger]

I should add that my usual "go to" source for books is the sonlight list, so I've looked there.  There are just so many!!  So, I'm trying to figure out which ones are the best for that time period. 

[Holly]

Here is what we'll be using: https://simplycharlottemason.com/planning/curriculum-guide/early-modern-epistles/

 

I've only read some of the books, but I'm already collecting them little by little and they look great.  The Kate Water's Pilgrim books are great for a quick read.  Ben and Me was one my DC really enjoyed when we did early American history a few years ago.  The Sing of the Beaver is another good one.

[tmstranger]

Here is what we'll be using: https://simplycharlottemason.com/planning/curriculum-guide/early-modern-epistles/

 

I've only read some of the books, but I'm already collecting them little by little and they look great.  The Kate Water's Pilgrim books are great for a quick read.  Ben and Me was one my DC really enjoyed when we did early American history a few years ago.  The Sing of the Beaver is another good one.

 

 

Thanks!  I forgot about Ben and Me!

[Mama Anna]

There's always Johnny Tremain and Caddie Woodlawn.  Also, The Hawk that Dare Not Hunt by Day, by Scott O'Dell.

 

HTH!

 

Mama Anna

[Carrousel]

Nathan hale's hazardous tales graphic novels were a hit here with 9yo ds, as was King George what was his problem, loads of who was books, and assorted graphic novels on cotton gin, steam engine, etc. Ben and Me was a hit. He also read many classic starts series this year (Les Mis, Oliver Twist, Three Musketeers). He liked ravenmaster's secret early in the year, also. Betsy maestro early Americans book for colonial times. Graphic histories and cornerstones of freedom series were good. I looked at but did not purchase the history of us book series. We're starting lewis and Clark and pioneers next week so I will try to post again with his reviews.

 

He thoroughly enjoyed building a model cotton gin from a shoebox this week, dying a hard boiled egg like George washington's teeth, etc. History Pockets were a bust here. I had planned to, but ran out of time for painting blank matryoshka dolls (Amazon). There are lots of brainpop and school house rock videos for this year. Liberty's kids was also enjoyed.

 

Hope that helps some!

Edited February 27, 2016 by Carrousel

[tmstranger]

Nathan hale's hazardous tales graphic novels were a hit here with 9yo ds, as was King George what was his problem, loads of who was books, and assorted graphic novels on cotton gin, steam engine, etc. Ben and Me was a hit. He also read many classic starts series this year (Les Mis, Oliver Twist, Three Musketeers). He liked ravenmaster's secret early in the year, also. Betsy maestro early Americans book for colonial times. Graphic histories and cornerstones of freedom series were good. I looked at but did not purchase the history of us book series. We're starting lewis and Clark and pioneers next week so I will try to post again with his reviews.

 

He thoroughly enjoyed building a model cotton gin from a shoebox this week, dying a hard boiled egg like George washington's teeth, etc. History Pockets were a bust here. I had planned to, but ran out of time for painting blank matryoshka dolls (Amazon). There are lots of brainpop and school house rock videos for this year. Liberty's kids was also enjoyed.

 

Hope that helps some!

 

Thanks!  Your projects sound fun, too!