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    THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

The American Revolution for Kids: A History with 21 Activities  by Janis Herbert. Chicago Review Press, 2007. For ages 9 and up. This book introduces children to the heroes, traitors, and thinkers who were present during the American Revolutionary Period. Young people will meet those who inspired their countrymen to fight for freedom and democracy, as well as those who went to battle and the loved ones they left at home. Topics covered include the Stamp Act, the Boston Tea Party, the British surrender at Yorktown, and the creation of the United States Constitution. Children will  learn  to  make a fringed hunting shirt like the one worn by Daniel Morgan; reenact the Battle of Cowpens; dance a minuet; create Papyrotamia (paper cutouts that were popular in colonial homes); brew a batch of root beer; make Liberty Tea Punch; embroider a sampler; bake brown bread and make churned butter to go with it; assemble an almanac; make a tricorn hat and a powder horn; sew a pouch; and more. The book includes a timeline from 1754 to 1791; a map of the 13 original colonies with historical milestones they reached; a glossary; a guide to officers; short biographical sketches of important people during the period; The Declaration of Independence; related web sites to explore; Revolutionary War sites to visit; a bibliography[ and an index. 139 pages. BTH-4081. $13.46-D

Spotlight on America: American Revolution, by Robert Smith. Teacher Created Resources, 80 pages. For grades 4-8. Reproducible for classroom use. Covers the American colonies before the Revolution, the causes of the war, American Revolutionary leaders, revolutionary soldiers, the Declaration of Independence, Revolutionary War battles, and the victory, peace and aftermath of the war. There is a timeline at the top of each page.

The book is organized as follows: Teacher Lesson Plans for Reading Comprehension; Student Reading Pages; Reading Comprehension Quizzes; Teacher Lesson Plans for the Language Arts; Student Activity Pages for Language Arts; Teacher Lesson Plans for Social Studies; Student Activity Pages for Social Studies; Teach Lesson Plans for Science; Student Activity Pages for Science; Culminating Activities for History Day; Annotated Bibliography; Glossary.

As you can see, students will be encouraged to experience this period in depth as they do map work; read about the important people of the era; read related literature such as "Paul Revere's Ride," Sarah Bishop, and some biographies by Jean Fritz;  follow  the battles of the war, participate in hands-on activities on History Day, and more. TCM-3212. $9.89-D

The Revolutionary War by Tim McNeese. Milliken, 2003. This book provides a detailed overview of the American battle for independence and the forging of a nation. From the earliest skirmishes at Lexington and Concord to the decisive victory at Yorktown, to the writing of the Constitution and the struggles of early national America, this book tracks both the logistical and intellectual dimensions of the "revolution," which, as John Adams said, took place "in the hearts and minds of Americans . . . before a single drop of blood was shed . . ." As much as it vividly documents the particulars of battle, it is the dizzying aftermath of the war and the complexities of fulfilling the "idea" of America—what Adams called the "real revolution”—that form the impressive substance of this book. Also discussed are the social, cultural, and artistic advances of the post-Revolutionary period to include the women’s suffrage movement and the beginning of public education, with special emphasis given to the "American Renaissance" and the rise of a distinctly American literature in the work of writers such as Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman, Hawthorne, Melville, and Dickinson. Challenging review questions encourage meaningful reflection and historical analysis. Maps, tests, answer key, and extensive bibliography included. One copy of each student page may be reproduced for each student of one teacher for a single course. 106 pages. BTH-4755. Follow title link for current price.

War to Constitutions. Written by Jim McAlpine, Betty Weineek, Sue Jeweler, and Marion Findbinder. The three units in this book are Issues, People, and Places.  Among the 27 topics covered are Boston Massacre; Intolerable Acts; Declaration of Independence; Constitution; Bills of Rights; Second Continental Congress; John Peter Zenger; Abigail Adams; James Armistead; Founding Fathers; Betsy Ross; Swamp Fox; Bunker Hill; Valley Forge; Yorktown; Williamsburg; Philadelphia and more. BTH-401

Voices of American History: American Revolution, The Journey Toward Independence by Steven Traugh. The thirteen lessons cover Taxation without Representation; The English Perspective; Trouble Brews in Boston; The Continental Congress; The Battles Begin; The Declaration of Independence; The War in the Northern Colonies; The War in the Southern Colonies; David and Goliath on the Sea; Women and the War; A Growing Confidence; American Victory; Independence. The books in this series make history come alive through historic songs and narrative readings on 2 audio CDs.The songs reflect the people and events of the period of history featured in each title. The first CD features narratives and songs with lyrics. The second features instrumental music. Lessons in the book contain thought-provoking questions that encourage students to connect the past to their own lives. You will also find activities and research topics, oral presentation ideas, literature links, and vocabulary words. Each book in the series also has three full-color pullout posters that visually reinforce concepts presented in the lessons. On the back of each poster you will find reproducible activities to supplement the material in the corresponding lesson. Each poster back includes a class activity, a five-paragraph essay assignment, and a page that challenges the students to test their knowledge of the information on the poster front.

    Posters in this book:

        The American Flag: A History of the Growth of a Nation

        We the People: The Documents of Revolutionary America

        The American Revolution: From Protest to Rebellion

Some featured songs are "American Taxation," "American Ballad," "Revolutionary Tea," "Song of the Minutemen," "Yankee Doodle," "Johnny has Gone for a Soldier," "The World Turned Upside Down," "Hail Columbia," and more.  Words to the songs are printed in the book as part of the lessons. Contains 48 pages, 2 CD's, and three posters. Cat. # BTH-664. $17.99-D.  See other books in this series. Out of Stock, out of print.

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