3.+Literature+Unit

=**Colby Christiano** = =1. Who Were the Founding Fathers? Two Hundred Years of Reinventing American History = =Steven H. Jaffe = =This book discusses how Washington, Adams, Franklin, and Jefferson shaped the American nation, and how throughout history their views and ideas are still reviewed and reinterpreted by all of our nation’s leaders. = =2. Give Me Liberty: The Story of the Declaration of Independence = =Russell Freedman = =This book details the events that led to the colonial uprising against the British and eventually wining their independence. It also discusses the creation of the Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson, and why that document is still so important to our country. = = = =3. The Journey of the One and Only Declaration of Independence = =Judith St. George = =This book brings to life the journey in creating our nation’s most famous document in a fun way. This book “travels” through each step of the Declaration of Independence’s creation, as said in the book, “The Declaration of Independence has had more homes than a traveling circus.” = = = =4. We the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States = =David Catrow = =This book helps children learn the Preamble to the Constitution in a fun way. The actual words of the Preamble are the only test, but the illustrations show kids camping while demonstrating the rights and responsibilities the Constitution places on all Americans. =

= = = = = = = = =**Jenny Harrison** = = ** 1. Title: A Kids' Guide to America's Bill of Rights ** = = **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Author: Kathleen KrullThis book fully explains the Bill of Rights by breaking down each amendment and describing it in full so that students around 5th grade can understand them. The book is lengthy, however, with an index and table of contents the students would easily be able to locate a specific amendment if they needed to. ** = = = = **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">2. Author: Jean Fritz ** = = **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Genre: Biography ** = = **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">This biography covers the life of John Hancock. It begins at his birth and peaks at the time of his signing the declaration. It explains many facets of the time and offers some explanations of terms at the end of the story. This book could be used to teach the students the initial process and how our government came to be. ** = = = = **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">3. Title: Constitution Construction ** = = **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Author: Bentley Boyd ** = = **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Genre: Comic (historical fiction) ** = = **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">This comic explains the production of the constitution in ways that young students can clearly understand it. It uses a fictional aspect to tie in with the facts about the constitution. The fact that this a comic could be highly appealing to students who do not prefer textbooks or novels as their first choice. ** = = = = **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">4. Title: How to Build Your Own Country ** = = **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Author: Valerie Wyatt ** = = **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Genre: Nonfiction ** = = **<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19px; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">This book is a great resource that teaches kids about the running of a country, including elections, laws, and how to write a constitution. This book incorporates facts on the start of the American government and helps kids think about what they would do with their own government if given the chance to have one. ** = = = = = = = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">Brittny Edwards = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**1. Title-** “I’m Just a Bill” = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> **Author-** Dave Frishberg/Schoolhouse Rock = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> **Summary-** This is a video media material that can be found on YouTube or bought as a DVD. “I’m Just a Bill” is a Schoolhouse Rock video that explains the process of how a bill becomes a law. It demonstrates how it must go through Congress, and how it can be vetoed, etc. The Bill is for the law that school buses must stop at train crossings. In the end, the Bill becomes a law. = = = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**2. Title-** //Our 50 States: A Family Adventure Across America// (fiction) = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> **Author-** Lynne Cheney = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> **Summary-** This is a great book for children to learn about America, its geography and history. This story is about a family of five and their dog who head out for a year to visit all fifty states. It can used as an introduction to the diversity among our states and their interdependence, and also as an opportunity to visit each state. = = = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**3. Title-** //The U.S. Constitution and You// (non-fiction) = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> **Author-** Syl Sobel = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> **Summary-** This book is made up of various components and aspects of the U.S. Consitution in a direct and easy to understand way. It goes in depth into branches, checks and balances, and rights are defined and explored. It also explains exactly what the Constitution does, as well as how it affects and protects people today. =

= = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**4. Title-** //The New Big Book of U.S. Presidents// (non-fiction/biography) = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"> **Author-** Todd Davis = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;">**Summary-** This resource is great introduction the the U.S. Presidents. It includes a detailed timeline, many vivid photographs and illustrations, information about each president’s term in office, and the major political issues of each era. It also contains famous quotes, fun facts, and trivia information for each President. = = = = = = = = = =<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">Ashley Smith = = =