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September 26, 2009 at 3:35 am
missceegee
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The 4-6 grades want to do Florida history next semester and 2 have volunteered to lead, but suggested some non CM friendly online resources. I want to offer the class, but want it with living books and ideas. I’m open to all suggestions. I know they’ll want to cover some basic facts, but that’s easily enough thrown in w/o boring textbook style writing.
Thanks,
Christie
September 26, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Sonya Shafer
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Strawberry Girl comes to mind.
September 26, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Karen Smith
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The Yearling by Marorie Rawlings is also set in Florida. If you haven’t read it before, it is about more than just a young boy and his pet deer. It is actually a story about life in Florida and the interactions between neighbors. It may be a bit slow for the younger kids, but check it out and see what you think.
September 26, 2009 at 8:58 pm
nerakr
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Sleeping Bear Press has titles for every state. I think Florida is E is for Everglades. It’s an alphabet book, but it’s OK for older kids. The publisher website may even have study guides for it. I know they did for their Mississippi titles. Good book for a “jumping off” place. Also check Pelican Press. It’s based in Louisiana, but I think it has a few Florida titles.
Karen
September 27, 2009 at 12:40 am
missceegee
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Thanks, ladies, I had thought of The Yearling and Strawberry Girl as options. Thanks, Karen for the other publisher ideas, too. I will check them out.
We’re looking at making this a one semester class (15 classes) for now.
Here are my more together thoughts, today.
The kids should read through and discuss 1 or more living books (some possibilities below) to make the history come alive.