Hi, When I was long term subbing in a fourth grade class, I read George Washington's Socks to the class. Great book and there are many books and web sites that can give you more ideas. We did plays, too... one was on the Boston Tea Party. The students loved it and everyone had a part in it. I also included time lines. Each group was asked to pick a battle, research it, write important facts on a large index card and decorate the front, and then teach that battle to the class. The card was then added to the time line. This worked so well that I had students researching at home (and they weren't asked to). Hope these ideas help.
Deb -----Original Message----- From: Ron Borchert <borch...@vcn.com> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Tue, May 4, 2010 8:13 pm Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Revolutionary War unit help request -- Original Message ----- From: "Judy Dotson" <judydotson2...@yahoo.com> To: <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Wednesday, April 07, 2010 10:52 AM Subject: [MOSAIC] Revolutionary War unit help request Greetings! Anyone have info they'd be willing to share on Rev War references/sitea/units they've done/used? I teach reading to all the 5th graders in my building so I'm primarily looking for literacy related items rather than social studies. We too have been looking for Revolutionary War materials, especially those written below a fifth grade reading level. Here is a list of books we found at our public library with the lexile levels: Buttons for General Washington 460L The Revolutionary War by Brendan January 710 I Changes for Felicity: A winter . . 550L Revolutionary War on Wednesday 320L If Your Grew Up With George Washington 680L The Declaration of Independence 710L Sybil Ludington's Midnight Ride 490L The Many Lives of Benjamin Franklin ? Graphic Novels Winter at Valley Forge 550L George Washington: Leading a New Nation 600L Thomas Jefferson: Great American 550L The Boston Tea Party by Matt Doe den 600L Weapons of the Revolutionary War by Matt Doeden 720L The Boston Massacre by Michael Burgan 590L Betsy Ross and the American Flag by Kay Olson 610L Ben Franklin, An American Genius by Kay Olson 610L Dolly Madison Saves History by Roy Smalley ? Battle of Bunker Hill by Michael Burgeon 650L Benedict Arnold: American Hero and Traitor 540L By Michael Burgan Here are a few websites: http://havefunwithhistory.com/index.html http://www.patriotresource.com/amerrev/documents/givemelib.html - Patrick Henry's speech written at a third grade reading level http://www.kidinfo.com/american_history/american_revolution.html Hope this helps. Barb _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive. _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
