American History, what books not to miss

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  • June 26, 2014 at 3:00 am
    pangit
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    I am trying to plan our history for next year.  I will have a 3rd and 5th grader.  We will be starting American History using TruthQuest.  What books are a don’t miss?  I’ve been going through to see what my library has and am making my plan around those.  But, if there is a don’t miss book that the library doesn’t have I can look into purchasing it.  So, anything that y’all absolutely loved and would consider a don’t miss book?

    Thanks!!

    June 26, 2014 at 4:45 am
    anniepeter
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    Moccasin Trail is one of our all-time favorites (about the Oregon Trail).  Heart-wrneching, tear-jerking good, but obtainable for these ages, I think.  I would read it aloud – if you can.

    June 26, 2014 at 5:24 am
    Wings2fly
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    The D’Aulaire biographies and A More Perfect Union. We really enjoyed the Holling C. Holling books Tree in the Trail and The Book Of Indians. Also read some Little House on the Prairie.

    For more modern world history, we enjoyed The Journey That Saved Curious George. We almost skipped that one in the module 6 guide. But we really like Curious George and the kids seemed to have a good connection with that one, about WW II. Also Chestry Oak, if your library has it. It is oop and expensive.

    June 26, 2014 at 11:47 am
    nebby
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    I have a couple of blog posts on exploration:

    http://lettersfromnebby.wordpress.com/2013/12/17/history-books-exploration/

    And settlement:

    http://lettersfromnebby.wordpress.com/2013/12/19/history-books-the-settlement-of-virginia/

    http://lettersfromnebby.wordpress.com/2014/03/21/books-on-colonial-new-england/

    We haven’t gotten further than that yet 🙂

    Nebby

    June 26, 2014 at 12:20 pm
    6boys1girl
    Participant

    Sarah Whitcher’s Story

    Pocahantas: True Princess and Two Mighty Rivers by Hanes

    Matchlock Gun

    Benjamin West and His Cat Grimilkin

    Guns for General Washington

    We had a lot more that we really liked but those are our absolute favorite, don’t miss books.

    Have fun!

    June 26, 2014 at 12:24 pm
    Michelle
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    Thank you for asking! I’m doing the same except with my 5.5 and 7 year old. (Happy to know I have some of the books mentioned!) 🙂 I’m looking forward to more answers.

    June 26, 2014 at 12:41 pm
    Shannon
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    I can recommend a few more after I get time to organize my thoughts but the MUST READ book from this time period is This Dear-Bought Land.  It is an OOP chapter book that appeals to all ages.  We just finished it and loved it so much I’m working on an accompany book to go with it for the next time we read it.  It has so much of interest, so much to learn along the side, wonderful lessons about hard work, making good decisions, becoming a man, having integrity…all the while telling the story of Jamestown and John Smith.  I’d give up all the other books we read in this time period for this one book.  (But luckily I don’t have to! Smile)

    June 26, 2014 at 3:32 pm
    anniepeter
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    Not sure if this is what was meant in the post above (A More Perfect Union) – but this title is (also?) a video, which is truly a “don’t miss” about the making of the Constitution.  We have watched and rewatched this many, many times and it is a family favorite.

    June 26, 2014 at 3:43 pm
    pangit
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    Thanks so much!!  This gives me a great list to get started with.

    anniepeter – thanks so much for letting me know that was a video, too.  I will be looking for it.  I hadn’t thought of asking about don’t miss video’s, but that would also be appreciated.  We’ve done much video’s for school, but I wouldn’t mind adding in some good ones.  Thanks.

    June 28, 2014 at 1:53 am
    greenebalts
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    We used TQ this year for the first time and LOVED it!  I used the American History I with a 2nd, 3rd, & 4th grader.  I’ve done a ton of book reviews and have lists from our first two terms (Exploration & Colonization) posted on our blog if you’re interested….

     

    http://reflectionsfromdrywoodcreek.blogspot.com/search/label/TruthQuest

     

    This Dear Bought Land is AWESOME!!  We are looking for a copy for our personal library :))

     

    Blessings,

    Melissa

    July 1, 2014 at 4:35 pm
    pangit
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    greenebalts – have you posted your book list  from term 3 yet?  I would love to see it.  Thanks for sharing your blog, it has been most helpful!!

    July 1, 2014 at 9:56 pm
    greenebalts
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    Pangit, I have not posted it yet, but hope to this month some time.    Ball season is coming to an end so I hope to get more school planning/computer time during the month of July 🙂   I can post a link on this forum when I do if you’re intererested. 

     

    Thanks for looking,

    Melissa

    July 1, 2014 at 9:59 pm
    pangit
    Participant

    That would be great, Melissa.  I’ll just watch here for a link.  Thank you.

    July 1, 2014 at 11:51 pm
    Monucram
    Member

    The Cabin Faced West…I think that’s the full title.

    Prairie Primer if you’re doing lots of Little House.

    July 2, 2014 at 1:48 am
    swelb21
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    Regarding the “A More Pefect Union” dvd, is this the one? Looks good!

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