American History Schedule : First Grader 2008/2009

Will be adding to this as time permits.



Spines: The Childrens Encyclopedia of American History, SOTW 3 various chapters,

I plan to read the appropriate pages in our spines, add in lots of living books, and hopefully pull in some fun projects.

I. Explorers of North America (August-September)
Childrens Encyclopedia: pages: 13-17

SOTW Chapters: 4
map. 11, color p.12 Samuel Champlain, color p. 13 Henry Hudson
Living Books: The Discovery of the Americas
Exploration and Conquest
Rookie Bio Christopher Columbus (Wade)
Videos: Schlessinger Media: A History of Exploration, English Explorers, Spanish Explorers, Henry Hudson; Christopher Columbus
Projects:1. make a compass
2. make a floating galleon and make believe play explorers
3. create Explorers Lapbook for final project



II. New Colonies/Colonial Period (October-November)
Childrens Encyclopedia Pages:A.First Americans pp. 18-21
B. Colonial pp. 22-23
SOTW Chapters: Chapter 3 map 9, color 10 Susan Constant
Chapter 6 map 17, color 18,19 Stuyvesant
Chapter 15 map 46, color 47, 48 Penn
Living Books: The Courage of Sarah Noble (IR with report)
Read Alouds: A Lion to Guard Us
The Pilgrims of Plymoth
Three Young Pilgrims
Sarah Morton/Samuel Eaton's Day (library)
Squanto Friend of the Pilgrims
Thanksgiving on Thursday + companion guide (library)
An Early American Christmas Library (Dec. )
Pochanhontas a Rookie Bio
Videos: Pochahontas Animated Bio, Jamestown the beginning
Projects: Churn Butter, Dipped candles, quill pen with ink,
Games: target practice, hoop roll, hide the thimble
(perhaps do colonial day with friends)



III. American Revolution/Creating a Nation (January) Childrens Encyclopedia pages: Rebellion pp. 38-43
Declaring Independence pp. 44-45
War pp. 46-51
Constitution pp. 52-55
SOTW Chapter: 22 map 68 color 69 Boston Tea
23 map 74 color 75

Living Books: Betsy Ross A Rookie Bio

Projects: paper dolls SOTW pp. 70-71 incorporate these into American Revolution Lapbook Project
Videos: Johnny Tremain, Schlessinger: Indepence Day, America Rock,
IV. Changes in America (cotton, slavery)



V. Westward Expansion