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03-31-2014, 07:40 AM | #1 |
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Novel suggestions for middle school American History
I'm teaching History through Literature next year at co-op. It's a middle-school level class and I need to put together our reading list. The time period we're covering is American History.
Any suggestions?
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03-31-2014, 08:37 AM | #2 |
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Re: Novel suggestions for middle school American History
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03-31-2014, 09:03 AM | #3 |
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Re: Novel suggestions for middle school American History
All of American history?
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03-31-2014, 09:12 AM | #4 |
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Re: Novel suggestions for middle school American History
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03-31-2014, 09:21 AM | #5 |
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Re: Novel suggestions for middle school American History
I actually need to figure out what time period. Thanks for reminding me!
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03-31-2014, 09:33 AM | #6 |
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Re: Novel suggestions for middle school American History
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Carry On, Mr. Bowditch Some poetry might be good. Longfellow. I'm sure there are other good choices but he comes to mind. Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin might be too difficult depending on the students. Maybe excerpts. Last edited by teamommy; 03-31-2014 at 09:37 AM. |
03-31-2014, 09:35 AM | #7 |
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Re: Novel suggestions for middle school American History
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03-31-2014, 09:40 AM | #8 |
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Re: Novel suggestions for middle school American History
What about things like Louisa May Alcott's books (Little Women, etc), and Mark Twain's books, like Tom Sawyer? while not written as history, they tell about life in their respective time periods.
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03-31-2014, 10:08 AM | #9 |
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Re: Novel suggestions for middle school American History
Check the Sonlight curriculum list for that level (I'm blanking on what number it is but it's the equivalent of 8th grade, all American History) - I used that list when I was homeschooling my sister 2 years ago and there were tons of excellent books on it - I still have most of them if you're looking for copies!
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04-02-2014, 03:31 PM | #10 |
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Re: Novel suggestions for middle school American History
Okay, here's what I'm working with so far:
Witch of Blackbird Pond Sign of the Beaver Johnny Tremain Indian Captive Call of the Wild To Kill a Mockingbird Other possibilities: Elijah of Buxton Bud, not Buddy I think I definitely need some novels reflecting 19th century America.
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