American
History Year One Curriculum
Books and Materials List for Topic 15
This page contains the books and materials (plus reviews) used in our American history curriculum topic 15. In this topic of our curriculum you will learn about the the French and Indian wars, Henry Hudson and more.
Books and Materials for Topic 15
Struggle
for a Continent: The French and Indian Wars, 1689 -1763 (by Betsy Maestro
; illustrated by Giulio Maestro) 48 pages
We are big fans of beautifully illustrated books and that is one of the reasons why we really like the Maestro history books. We also like the fact that they explain history in an easy to understand way and enhance the understanding with maps and pictures that show what was going on. This book about the French and Indian wars set the stage for the rest of the books we read during this topic, including Indian Captive and made them so much better understood. This books is the framework you will flesh in with stories.
Topic 15
The
Matchlock Gun / by Walter D. Edmonds ; illustrated by Paul Lantz. 50 pages
Topic 15
Otter's rating: 4 stars
Indian
Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison (by Lois Lenski) 320 pages
This is an
"authentic reconstruction" of the true story of Mary Jemison, a girl
who was captured by the Seneca Indians during the time of the French and Indian
War. We love Lois Lenski's illustrations (which are NOTHING like the cover) and
her well written story of loss, adventure, and forgiveness. *Warning:
There are a few minor references to "Indian spirituality".
Topic 15
OR
Calico
Captive (by Elizabeth George Speare) 288 pages
This
book is also based on a true story based on the journal of Susanna Johnson who
was taken captive by the Abenaki Indians during the French and Indian wars in
1754. Our library offers it as a recording obtainable for free from http://www.netlibrary.com . You might want to see if your library has free access to this site to save your
voice.
;-)
Topic 15
*This is an optional read-aloud from
a free online text.
45.
HOW THE MISSISSIPPI WAS DISCOVERED
46.
KING WILLIAM'S WAR AND QUEEN ANNE'S WAR
47.
THE MISSISSIPPI BUBBLE
48.
HOW A TERRIBLE DISASTER BEFELL THE BRITISH ARMY
49.
THE END OF FRENCH RULE IN AMERICA
50.
THE REBELLION OF PONTIAC
Henry Hudson [videorecording]
/ produced and directed by Issembert Productions, Inc. ; director/producer, Yves
Gérard Issembert. Wynnewood, PA : Schlessinger Media, c2000.
“Two young hosts encounter the renowned
English explorer and learn about his expedition along the eastern coast of North
America and his voyage to what is now known as Hudson Bay.”
Topic 15
PLUS
History Pockets: Colonial America
Children’s Treasury of Virtues
History Pockets: Explorers of North America
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