Brave Deeds of Union Soldiers
Posted in American History, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on October 22, 2012
In these days when even our skies are shadowed by wars and rumors of wars, it is fitting to remember what men and women and children of our blood have done in the past. Daring tales from the Civil War! You have to love a book where the first story is about“a few naked, shoeless Read More »
American History Stories
Posted in American History, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on August 21, 2012
Our family has really been enjoying this series by Mara Louise Pratt. The series starts with Columbus and the colonization of America and goes through the Civil War. There are 4 volumes, each about 250 pages long. With great storytelling and plenty of illustrations, these books are great for confident readers. Or you can read Read More »
Aunt Charlotte’s History Stories
Posted in American History, Ancient History, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary, Western Civilization on August 13, 2012
Charlotte Mary Yonge was a prolific author during the late 1800′s. She wrote mostly novels, but also several history books for children. One of those series was her “Aunt Charlotte’s stories” set of books. They are written in a relaxed, narrative style that is great for reading out loud. Two of those series are the Read More »
Annie Oakley TV Comics
Posted in American History, Culture, High School, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Reading, Upper Elementary on August 1, 2012
While digging for resources to share on my Annie Oakley unit study over on my blog, I came across these great comic books! These are not historically accurate. They are based off of the TV series of the same name that aired between 1954-1957. They are a fun read and can be used in a Read More »
Cavalcade of America: Annie Oakley
Posted in American History, High School, Lower Elementary, Middle School, Public Domain, Upper Elementary on July 30, 2012
Annie Oakley was one of the most famous women of the Wild West. Her shooting skills won her a top billing in Buffalo Bill Cody’s Wild West show. Over at my blog, I am sharing a short unit study about Annie Oakley in celebration of her birthday in August. Check out all the links, books, Read More »
