Whose Rules?
Taxation Without Representation
PRINT RESOURCES: NON-FICTION
10 EASY-TO-READ AMERICAN HISTORY PLAYS THAT REACH ALL KINDS OF READERS
http://tinyurl.com/cfef7s
Plays for 3rd grade reading level that look like a fun way to liven up a history lesson. Students might think about writing their own plays based on this style and play out the debate between Patriots and Loyalists.
AMERICAN KIDS IN HISTORY: Discover the Past With Fun Projects, Games, Activities, and Recipes
http://www.socialstudies.com/c/product.html?nocache@4+s@BHOCpT1_Drz32+record@TF30827
Looks like some fun ideas for integrating more hand-on activities. Has one book on Colonial Period in the series.
A HISTORY OF US
http://tinyurl.com/d9ggab
If a textbook was ever to seem a bit interesting, this would be the one. Well written and lively, I think this would be a great classroom edition to have for all the students. I found this paperback on Amazon, but a hardback version would be better. This edition from the series specifically covers the formation of the United States and would help clarify basic democratic ideals on which the CBAs are focused.
ATLAS OF UNITED STATES HISTORY
http://www.socialstudies.com/c/product.html?nocache@9+s@BHOCpT1_Drz32+record@TF10049+s@BHOCpT1_Drz32
Has over 100 maps, illustrations and diagrams that should help with making history more "visual" your students. Has a poster that comes with it.
BRING HISTORY ALIVE! A Sourcebook for Teaching United States History
http://tinyurl.com/c4xxbc
I added this book because many History teachers use it and has a broad base of good reviews. It provides primary source documents and ideas to teaching using inquiry-based approach to 5th grade audience.
COLONIAL AND REVOLUTION SONGS
http://tinyurl.com/dlcskl
Has songs of the era on CD as well as lyrics and notes on the song's meaning as a reflection of people's sentiments of the times.
Countdown to Independence: a revolution of ideas in England and her American colonies: 1760-1776, by Natalie Bober.
http://tinyurl.com/clrq9m
Published by Atheneum Books for Young People, this is for the 7th grade and up, but I thought you might be interested in looking at it since it is in the WCLS library. Examines the people and events both in the American colonies and in Great Britain between 1760 and 1776 that led to the American Revolution. Has good reviews from Horn book among others.
INDEPENDENCE (Interact Simulation)
http://tinyurl.com/dcdfvj
This student role play pits Patriots, Loyalists and Neutrals in a debate at the Stamp Act Congress where they have to decide whether to break with Britian or not. Interact Simulations take a lot of prep time and class time and can be a bit thin on the background content. That said, their materials can be adapted to a shorter simulation which places students at the center of the debate about "taxation without representation."
JEAN FRITZ'S AMERICAN HISTORY BOOKS
http://tinyurl.com/cguqsb
Accessible to kids, the Jean Fritz books on American history are a great resource. You may want to look at specific titles such as "Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?" and "Then What Happened, Paul Revere?" These are also available through the WCLS website.
KIDS DISCOVER MAGAZINE SETS: American History
http://tinyurl.com/dy672m
I know you have one copy of this already but thought you might like to have a classroom set. Basic overview of American Revolution, but it may be a good starting resource for students and ELL students.
Kids Make History: A New Look at America's Story (Hardcover)
http://tinyurl.com/cznegk
True stories of kids who lived in extraordinary times beginning with Pocahontas in 1607 and ending with 9/11. Might work as a tie-in to this or other CBAs.
King George: What was his problem? Everything your schoolbooks didn't tell you about the American Revolution, by Steve Sheinkin
http://tinyurl.com/ct5gkr
Presented in a fun way for kids and gives good information with more detail than most textbooks. Good reviews from academics and teachers alike.
Let It Begin Here!: April 19, 1775: The Day the American Revolution Began (Hardcover), Don Brown
http://tinyurl.com/dk89qr
Has good reviews due to fine illustrations and well written text. Sounds like more on the first days of battle than on motivations for war, but could be a good choice as a high-interest/lower level reading book.
The American Revolution, by Steve Sheinkin
http://tinyurl.com/ct5rgq
If you liked "King George, What Was His Problem" check out this title written by the same author. Presented in a fun way for kids and gives good information with more detail than most textbooks. Good reviews from academics and teachers alike.
The American Revolution for Kids: A History with 21 Activities, by Janis Herbert.
http://tinyurl.com/dkmxbh
Chronologically highlights colonists' struggle for independence beginning with rebellions against taxation.
The book also includes activities that can be done in a classroom setting that will give students broader understanding of the era. Gr 5-8
PRINT RESOURCES: FICTION
COLONIAL DAYS: American Kids in History
http://tinyurl.com/dgbv8o
Follows a year in the life of a family living in Colonial times. Show how they provide for themselves and includes creative projects that students can do including making quill pens and playing games.
Love Thy Neighbor: the Tory diary of Prudence Emerson, Ann Turner
http://tinyurl.com/csp6h3
This is out of print but Julie Hunter, the librarian at Skyline, had a great idea about using this with a companion in the Dear America series called Winter of Red Snow. Perhaps a good reader in your class might be interested in comparing/contrasting these two accounts.
Phoebe the Spy, Judith Berry Griffin
http://tinyurl.com/cn9v3d
During the Revolution, Phoebe Fraunces has a chance to save the life of General George Washington while he has dinner at Mortier House in New York City.(Baker & Tayor website)
Prisoner for Liberty, Marty Rhodes Figley
http://tinyurl.com/dmopof
A freed African-American boy is taken prisoner by the British and placed on a British prison ship. Seems like it could be a good read for a student interested in the topic.
The Winter of Red Snow: the Revolutionary War diary of Abigail Jane Stewart, Kristiana Gregory
http://tinyurl.com/co6h4s
Also out of print book from the Dear America series but see note above for Love Thy Neighbor.
DVD/CD-ROM RESOURCES
AMERICAN HISTORY FOR CHILDREN VIDEO SERIES
http://tinyurl.com/dms8bl
Short, 25 min. sections written in conjunction with teachers. Looks lively and engaging and in short lengths that will pull kids in.
The American Revolution for Students (DVD)
http://tinyurl.com/c2snyp
One DVD is entitled "Causes of Revolution" and shows the evolution of the war. Though it may be too much to watch all of it, there might be some good sections that bring to life some of the motivations of both sides for engaging in war.
JEAN FRITZ ON DVD
http://tinyurl.com/dl94h7
Narrated by the author, you can just purchase singular dvd instead of the whole series.
Liberty! the American Revolution. (VHS/DVD)
http://tinyurl.com/dzd8xy
A PBS documentary that chronicles the events of the revolution uses dramatic reenactments to bring to life the story of the nation's founding. The Peabody award-winning series has lots of teacher resources designed for K-12 teachers. http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/teachers.html Once again, definitely too much in its entirety but there are probably some good sections on how the different British imposed laws incensed the Colonists. For example, the first lesson is called "Reluctant Revolutionaries" and "examine(s) why colonists, many of whom felt strong loyalties to the British Empire, decided to abandon their mother country and join the Revolution."
The series can be purchased online from PBS, although there is a VHS copy available from WCLS.
Multi-media Collections for US History
http://tinyurl.com/coqtyn
CD-ROMs, designed for Grades 4-8. The one on the "American Revolution" might a useful resource for illustrations, video clips or documents on the causes of the war that are visual and accessible to students. No reviews but might be a nice addition for use by students on a final project.
Liberty's kids [videorecording] : the complete series / DIC Entertainment Corp. 2002
http://tinyurl.com/cwktcc
Some teachers I spoke to love this, others felt it was too "cartoony". I thought you might just want to know that it is in the WCLS library and you might find it useful!
ONLINE RESOURCES
An Old Scourge, Piracy, Is New Again
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=103691069
NPR story about piracy in colonial times and today.
Smithsonian Museum of American History
http://historyexplorer.americanhistory.si.edu/
The whole site is wonderful, though check out the above link to get into the educator's portal. There is one whole lesson plan with video and activities on Causes of the American Revolution and war in our nation's history.
GENERAL RESOURCES
AMERICAN HISTORY ON FILE
http://tinyurl.com/ck7tcb
This is a collection of maps and articles that are collected in a 3-ring binder. It covers a whole range of topics including one article that compares Patriots and Redcoats! I think it would be a useful addition to your library as students and teachers alike could use it in history research. However, it s written for a grade 6 and up audience, so it may be too advanced. There are no copyright issues, so you can reproduce the sheets as you need.
Facing the Future
http://www.facingthefuture.org
Gates Foundation funded curriculum "think tank" that designs curriculum for classroom use based on issues of sustainability. May be good for use with other CBAs.
History Link
http://www.historylink.org/
A free on-line encyclopedia of Washington State History that is also accessible through the WCLS website. Has a fantastic database of biographies, photos, slideshows, interactive "cybertours" and custom essay about the people and places in Washington's history.
National Council for Social Studies
http://www.socialstudies.org
The mission of National Council for the Social Studies is to provide leadership, service, and support for all social studies educators. They publish a quarterly magazine called "Social Studies for Young Learners" which targets elementary school teachers. They have some fabulous publications and resources, all of which are well researched and reviewed. Under "Classroom Resources" there are tabs for "Teaching with Documents" , "Lessons" and "Notable Tradebooks for Young People". Access to sites are for members, which is a fee of $59.00. You might choose membership fee to be paid for through the grant money.
National Archives
http://archives.gov/research/american-revolution/pictures/
A great source for art from the era and primary documents. You may wish to look up other key documents by searching on the home page.
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