We spent a good part of our first quarter covering the American Revolution. The kids really enjoyed it, although in totally different ways! B was very into the battles and the political strategy while K was more into the personal stories.
K’s book list
Little House in Boston Bay
Finding Becca
The Secret of Sarah Revere
Cast Two Shadows
Going to School in 1776
B. Franklin Printer
Johnny Tremain
My Brother Sam is Dead
Sections from:
The Almanac of World History
Encyclopedia of World History
The Story of Mankind
B’s book list
John, Paul, George and Ben
George vs. George
What’s the Big Idea Ben Franklin?
Why Don’t You Get a Horse Sam Adams?
Can’t You Make Them Behave King George?
Magic Tree house Revolutionary War on Wednesday
Magic Tree house Study Guide-American Revolution
George Washington’s Breakfast
The American Revolution
Time Warp Trio-Oh Say I can’t See
Valley Forge
K also read some of B’s books, either on her own or to B.
Websites
Liberty! The series on PBS http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/
Kid Info site on The American Revolution http://www.kidinfo.com/American_History/American_Revolution.html
This is more for classrooms-but I did get some good ideas!http://www.mce.k12tn.net/revolutionary_war/american_revolution.htm
Other Resources
Learning Through History Magazine-American Revolution
Hands on Activities
Make Johnny Cake
Make an early American flag
Write with Quill Pens
