Colonial America
From Columbus to the Revolutionary War....what helped shape this great Nation? Please see the French and Indian War, as it is a separate unit.
Please see the General History page for more books and links.
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Resources
Books
Non-Fiction--Information books:
 | A Picture Book of Christopher Columbus by David a. Alder, illustrated by John &Alexandra Wallner* |
| Arms & Armor by Michele Byam (DK, 2000; ISBN 0786458365)* |
| Brendan the Navigator: A History Mystery About the Discovery of America by Jean Fritz |
| Christopher Columbus by Peter and Connie Roop (Scholastic)* In Their Own Words |
| Columbus by Ingri & Edgar Parin D’Aulaire* |
| Don't Know Much About the Pilgrims by Kenneth C. Davis, ullustrated by S.D.Schindler (Scholastic, 2002: ISBN 0439555833) |
| Home Building and Woodworking in Colonial America by C. Keith Wilbur (Chelsea House, 1992; ISBN 0791045293) |
| Leif the Lucky by Ingri& Edgar Parin D’Aulaire* |
| Life in a New World 1000-1763 by Ellen Gardner (Family Christian Press, 1997; ISBN 1891801015)* |
| Pocahontas by Ingri & Edgar Parin D’Aulaire* |
| Pocahontas by George Sullivan (Scholastic)* In Their Own Words |
| The True Story of Pocahontas by Lucille Recht Penner, illustrated by Pamela Johnson (Scholastic)* Step into Reading |
| The World in 1492 by Jean Fritz |
| Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus? by Jean Fritz |
| If You Lived in Williamsburg in Colonial Days by Barbara Brenner, illustrated by Jenny Williams (Scholastic, 2000; ISBN 059929224)* |
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If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620 by Ann McGovern, illustrated by Anna DiVito* |
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Jamestown by James E. Knight* |
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Samuel Eaton’s Day a Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Boy by Kate Waters, photo by Russ Kendall* |
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Sarah Morton’s Day a Day it eh Life of a Pilgrim Girl by Kate Waters, photo by Russ Kendall* |
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Squanto Friend of the Pilgrims by Clyde Robert Bulla* |
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Stories of the Pilgrims by Margaret B. Pumphrey revised and edited by Michael J. McHugh* |
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Tapenum’s Day a Wampanoag Indian Boy in Pilgrim Times by Kate Waters, photo by Russ Kendall* |
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The Pilgrims of Plimoth by Marcia Sewall* |
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The Pilgrims’ First Thanksgiving by Ann McGovern, illustrated by Elroy Freem* |
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Three Young Pilgrims by Cheryl Harness (Scholastic, 1992; ISBN 059006603X)* |
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Who's That Stepping on Plymouth Rock by Jean Fritz |
Activity Books:
| Colonies by Linda Spizzirri (Spizzirri, 1989; ISBN 0865451370)* this is a coloring book |
| Colonial Days by David C. King (John Wiley & Sons, 1998: ISBN 0471161683)* |
| America and the Restored Gospel by Glorianne Muggli (Muggli Graphics, 2001; ISBN1576650766)* |
| American Presidents Coloring Book by Peter F. Copeland (Dover, 2000; ISBN 0486413241)* |
| Exploration of North America by Peter F. Copeland (Dover, 1992; ISBN 0486271234)* |
Fiction:
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The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh* |
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The Matchlock Gun by Walter D. Edmonds, illustrated by Paul Lantz* |
| Three Young Pilgrims by Cheryl Harness (Scholastic, 1992; ISBN 059006603X)* |
Audio/visual:
| There are tons of programs out there that show life in the colonies. |
Websites
| Lesson Plans from A to Z Teacher Stuff |
| Colonial America 1600-1775 |
| Colonial Williamsburg "order in the court" |
| Worcester Art Museum, Early American Paintings |
| American President Life Portraits Great site to start learning about presidents of the US |
| Archiving Early America TONS of information. |
| Map of the 13 colonies (pdf) from eduplace.com |
Projects
| Put on the play 13 Colonies from Bad Wolf Press (purchased). |
Writing assignments
November, 2006
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