Early American History
September: New World Explorers
We are going to learn about famous explorers such as Leif the Lucky, Columbus, Ponce
Deleon and Magellan. They will learn how to tie knots like they do on a real
ship! They will make a ship’s log and learn about Pieces of Eight and Gold
Doubloons and their values.
Book List:
Usborne Book
of Explorers
Leif the
Lucky: by Ingri & Edgar Parin D’Aulaire
The Raiders
Promise: by Lois Johnson ages 10 & up
Columbus: by
Ingri & Edgar Parin D’Aulaire
Christopher Columbus,
Level 3 reader: by Stephen Krensky
Where Do you
think you’re going Christopher Columbus: by Jean Fritz
Draw Write
Now Book 2, ages 5-8
The World of
Columbus and his sons: by Genevieve Foster
Who was
Ferdinand Magellan: by Sydelle Kramer
Ferdinand
Magellan: by Carole Marsh
Ship’s Boy
with Magellan: by Milton Lomask
Ponce Deleon
Exploring Florida: by Rachel Eagen
Strawberry
girl- Florida in the Early 1900’s: by Lois Lenski
October: Native American Indians
Ever wonder
what it must have been like to be an Indian? We will go on an adventure and
learn about the many tribes, their customs, traditions and what they had to do
to survive in the wilderness.
Book List:
Buffalo
Woman by: Paul Goble
The Girl Who
Loved Wild Horses: by Paul Goble
Lone Bull’s
Horse Raid: by Paul Goble
Arrow to the
Sun: by Gerald McDermott
When Clay
Sings: by Byrd Baylor
Annie and
the Old One: by Miska Miles
The Desert
is theirs: by Byrd Baylor
The Gift of
the Sacred Dog: by Paul Goble
Conquista!:
by Clyde Robert Bulla
Pocahontas and
the Strangers: by Clyde Robert Bulla
Squanto,
Friend of the Pilgrims: by Clyde Robert Bulla
Paddle to
the Sea: by Holling C. Holling
Good
Hunting, Blue Sky: By Parish
The Famous
Battle of Bravery Creek: by Hall
Little Chief:
by Hoff
Children of
the Longhouse: by Joseph Bruchac
The Legend
of the Bluebonnet, An Old Tale of Texas: by Tomie dePaoloa
North
American Indians: by Marie Gorsline
A Tree's Tale:
by Lark Carrier.
The Sign of
the Beaver: Elizabeth George Speare
Moccasin
Trail: by Eloise Jarvis Mcgraw
Indian Captive, The story of Mary Jemison: by Lois Lenski
Indian Captive, The story of Mary Jemison: by Lois Lenski
November: Colonial Life
As we travel
onward we will move into the Colonial Period. While we are there we will
discover the very early days of America and how she came to be. We will try our
hand at basket weaving making homemade butter and so much more!
Book List:
Jamestown,
New World Adventure
James Towne:
Struggle for Survival
The Pilgrims
of Plymouth
Three Ships
Come Sailing
A Lion to
Guard Us
Who's That
Stepping on Plymouth Rock?
. . . If You
Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620
Pocahontas
The
Thanksgiving Story
Squanto,
Friend of the Pilgrims
If You Lived
In Colonial Times
Benjamin
Franklin
What's The
Big Idea, Ben Franklin?
Ben and Me:
An Astonishing Life of Benjamin Franklin by His Good
Mouse Amos
Ben Franklin
of Old Philadelphia (Landmark Books)
Benjamin
Franklin: Young Printer (Childhood of Famous Americans)
The Courage
of Sarah Noble
Madeleine
Takes Command (Living History Library)
December: Christmas Time in the
Colonial Days
It only
seems right that we continue our studies with the colonies on into Christmas
where we will learn colonial traditions and crafts for the Holiday Season!
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