The Story of the Cherokee People

Title:  The Story of the Cherokee People

Author: Tom B. Underwood
Illustrator:  J. Anchutin
ISBN:  0935741011

Summary:   A short history of the eastern Cherokee tribe from ancient times through the colonial period to modern day.  This book has descriptions of pottery and tribal dances through the trail of tears to help people understand the culture of the Cherokee.

 Rating:  This book would be a great introduction to the Cherokee culture.

 

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	Not Listed	Age range	Not Listed
Quiz Point Value	Not Listed	Book type	Not Listed
Grade Interest Level	Not Listed	Lexile measure	Not Listed

 

 

 

 

 

Curriculum Connections:

CCSS

RI.5.7

W.5.7

SL.5.4

Reading: 

This would be used as a great information text about the Cherokee people.  I would have a copy of this text for all the students so they could use it for their research project.

Writing and Speaking: 

Students would do a research project in small groups about a certain aspect of the Cherokee culture.   (example ceremonial dance)

 Additional uses:

N/A

 

Related Internet Resources:

http://www.volunteervoices.org/lesson-plans/frontier%20and%20Cherokee%20lesson%20plans.pdf (free resource)

http://www.volunteervoices.org/lesson-plans/frontier%20and%20Cherokee%20lesson%20plans.pdf
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/1906

http://www2.ferrum.edu/applit/bibs/picbkscherokee.htm

http://www.nps.gov/NR/twhp/wwwlps/lessons/118trail/118trail.htm

http://www.brainpop.com/educators/community/bp-jr-topic/cherokee/

http://www.rcs.k12.in.us/tah/native-american-perspectives/life-of-the-cherokee-people/teacher-resources

Freedom Struggle: The Anti-Slavery Movement 1830-1865

Title:  Freedom Struggle: The Anti-Slavery Movement 1830-1865

Author: Ann Rossi
Illustrator:  N/A
ISBN:  079228061

Summary:   This book talks about the anti-slavery movement, how it began and the people who were involved.

 

Rating:  This is a great book to use as a non-fiction in correspondence with social studies and reading.

 

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	Not Listed	Age range	Not Listed
Quiz Point Value	Not Listed	Book type	Not Listed
Grade Interest Level	Not Listed	Lexile measure	670L

 

 

Curriculum Connections:

CCSS

RH.6-8.1

RH.6-8.2

 

Reading: 

This would be used as a read aloud or as part of the students research as a primary source.

 

Writing and Speaking: 

A project on slavery or A project on a particular person who helped with the abolition of slavery.

 

Additional uses:

N/A

 

Related Internet Resources:

 

http://www.americaiam.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/AIA_Acitivity_Sheets.pdf  (free resource)

http://resources.osv.org/school/lesson_plans/ShowLessons.php?UnitID=&LessonID=36 (free resource)

http://explorepahistory.com/storydetails.php?storyId=1-9-8&chapter=0

http://www.historynet.com/abolitionist-movement

http://www.ushistory.org/more/timeline.htm

The Ghost of Graylock

Title:  The Ghost of Graylock

Author: Dan Poblocki

Illustrator:  n/a

ISBN:  9780545477734

Summary: 

Graylock Hall, It was meant to be a place of healing - a hospital where children and teenagers with mental disorders would be cared for and perhaps even cured. But something went wrong. Several young patients died under mysterious circumstances. Eventually, the hospital was shut down, the building abandoned and left to rot deep in the woods.
As the new kid in town, Neil Cady wants to see Graylock for himself. Especially since rumor has it that the building is haunted. He's got fresh batteries in his flashlight, a camera to document the adventure, and a new best friend watching his back.
Neil might think he's prepared for what he'll find in the dark and decrepit asylum. But he's certainly not prepared for what follows him home.

Rating:

This is a great book and one the students will get into especially at Halloween.

(The AR and Lexile information is pulled straight from their websites. Arbookfind.com and lexile.com)

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	4.8	Age range	8-10
Quiz Point Value	9	Book type	Fiction
Grade Interest Level	4-8	Lexile measure	690D

 

Curriculum Connections: (These standards are simply the ones I found right off as some I may use for a lesson with the book listed.  I in no way am trying to state these are the only standards that fit this book.)

CCSS

RI.5.1

W.5.1

 Reading:

I would use this as a read-aloud.

 Writing and Speaking:

The students would write their own ghost story and will share them around a make believe camp fire for Halloween.

 Additional uses:

 

Related Internet Resources:

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/ghost-graylock

http://ghostofgraylock.weebly.com/main-idea-of-all-the-parts.html

http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/teaching-epic-through-ghost-225.html

 

I Want to be Free

Title:  I Want to be Free

Author: Joseph Slate

Illustrator:  E.B. Lewis

ISBN:  9780399243424

Summary: 

An escaped slave runs from his master and finds love in the strangest place.

Rating:

Fantastic book,  I have to admit though; I am partial to this type of Historical fiction.  I love this time period.  There is so much change and struggle in the period.  So many life lessons can be taught and learned.

 

 

 

 

(The AR and Lexile information is pulled straight from their websites. Arbookfind.com and lexile.com)

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	1.6	Age range	5-8
Quiz Point Value	.5	Book type	Historical Fiction
Grade Interest Level	K-3	Lexile measure	AD150L

 Curriculum Connections: (These standards are simply the ones I found right off as some I may use for a lesson with the book listed.  I in no way am trying to state these are the only standards that fit this book.)

CCSS

RL.3.1- RL.3.4

W.3.1

Reading:

I would probably use this as a read aloud.  It could be used also in small groups.  You could give each group a different book from the period and have each group report on each book.  This would create a great discussion on the topic for a whole class group.  Either way it would be very affective.

Writing and Speaking:

The students would write a reflection on each book they read in their small groups. 

 Additional uses:

 

Related Internet Resources:

http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?aid=3347

http://www.josephslate.com/

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/slavery/teachers/lessons.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF0BDeRyNi0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVYfleNA7bw



Civil War on Sunday

Title:  Civil War on Sunday

Author:  Mary Pope Osborne

Illustrator:  Sal Murdocca

ISBN:  043922781

Summary: 

Jack and Annie get sent back to Civil War times to help wounded soldiers.  This is their hardest but most life changing journey yet.

 Rating:

This is a cute story of adventure of a historical fiction.

 

(The AR and Lexile information is pulled straight from their websites. Arbookfind.com and lexile.com)

AR Information		Lexile Information
Level	3.4	Age range	Not Listed
Quiz Point Value	1	Book type	Fiction
Grade Interest Level	K-3	Lexile measure	610L

 

Curriculum Connections: (These standards are simply the ones I found right off as some I may use for a lesson with the book listed.  I in no way am trying to state these are the only standards that fit this book.)

CCSS

RL.3.1- RL.3.4

W.3.1

Reading:

I would probably use this in guided reading groups more so than a read aloud.  Either way it would be very affective.

 

Writing and Speaking:

The students would write a reflection each week on the part of the story we covered.  The students could also do a reader theater or a book trailer for this book.

 

Additional uses:

 This book will be easily integrated into Social Studies

Related Internet Resources:

http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=662&a=1

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/bears-hemlock-mountain

http://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Mini-Guide-for-Beginners-The-Bears-on-Hemlock-Mountain-483114