Dear america teaching guide make history come alive for your students with these resources for teaching the dear america series, covering the colonial period, the revolutionary war, westward expansion, the civil war, the turn of the century, the great depression, and world war ii. I love bookschildrens booksgood booksbooks to readkids readingteaching reading. I this is the american version and has words such as recess. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Since 1990, 62,000 leaders have impacted millions of students as teach for america corps members, many of them returning to teach in the communities in which they grew up. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Sep 01, 2001 this book covers many of the dear america books, so you can get tons done with this one book. Teach for america finds outstanding leaders who commit to expanding educational opportunity, beginning with at least two years teaching in an underresourced public school. What is the significance of the fingerprint on the front cover. Sep 10, 2016 i tore through the dear america books and their malecentric counterparts, my name is america, and even read a few from the royal diaries series in addition, of course, to the more pg princess. Fun and educational activity for kids, it introduces art and geography and encourages collaboration. Barzun, a lifelong teacher, describes teaching from the students point of view.
Jamestown, the american revolution, the american civil war, westward expansion, underground railroad, and slavery. After 25 years of living illegally in a country that does not consider me one of its own, this book is the closest thing i have to freedom. Your community and guide to relationship advice, the latest in celebrity news, culture, style, travel, home, finances, shopping deals, career and more. The dear america living books are written as diaries by young girls from various time periods. I think it is important that i share it especially now that we are coming to the new year. The revolutionary war diary of abigail jane stewart, valley forge, pennsylvania, 1777, a coal miners bride the diary of anetka saminska, and several more. Dear america, writes a pulitzerwinning journalist and. History activities teaching history book suggestions book recommendations dear america books good books my. Notes of an undocumented citizen is an urgent, provocative and deeply personal account from jose an tonio vargas, a pulitzer prizewinning journalist who happens to be the most wellknown undocumented immigrant.
Several books in the original dear america series published by. Weve read many of the dear america books and dear canada and my america too as readalouds. Dear america books discussion guides, activities, background of. Gma is your source for useful news and inspiration on how to live your best life. How we can save americas failing public schools by karl weber. The journal of jasper jonathan pierce, a pilgrim boy, plymouth, 1620 by ann rinaldi. Jeannette sanderson is a new yorkbased writer and editor of books for teachers and children. The dear america book series helped me make sense of the. American history lessons covering the colonial period, the revolutionary war, westward expansion, the civil war, the turn of the century, the great depression, and world war ii. This is a 50 page novel study for the book our strange new land which is from the dear america my america book series. What 8 dear america books taught us about feminism. Teaching with dear america books by jeannette sanderson. Notes o an undocumented citizen 2 about the book dear america.
Click here to watch the replay of the dear america history speaks webcast with your students. Swarns and then there were none by agatha christie animal, vegetable, miracle by barbara kingsolver another brooklyn by jacqueline woodson ariel by sylvia plath the art of racing in the rain by. They respond to the book either by participating in a literature circle or completing a journal entry. Ive never found anything objectionable although i am reading aloud so i could address and discuss anything as we go, or even bleep out certain words, like gosh or something i dont really like to hear my kids say. The diary of sarah jane price, a prairie teacher is the twentyfourth book. Learners read a book from the dear america series and contrast different points of view. Booklists historical fiction for children and teens. The journal of jasper jonathan pierce, a pilgrim boy dear americamy name is america grades 48 ann rinaldi a fourteenyear old indentured servant keeps a journal of his experiences on the mayflower and during the building of plymouth in 1620 and 1621. Price new from used from library binding please retry.
This is a 50 page novel study for the book our strange new land which is from the dear americamy america book series. This unit helps divide the books up by time era and also lists places to gather activities for many of the books with clickable links. Each book is written in the form of a diary of a young womans life during important events or time periods in american. Above are dear america series books that are currently on. Booklists historical fiction for children and teens about. Dear america diaries series chronological list adored these books. This concise packet is all that you will need to teach this book. Scholastic is the publisher of the historical fiction series, dear america, and its spinoffs, my name is america, the royal diaries, and my america. Dear america books listed by time period dear america. From a book you have just read, select either an important object or creature and create a user manual or a guide explaining how to care for it. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Created by scholastic, it is a spinoff of the series, dear america, geared toward younger children grades 35.
If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please let us know. Lies my teacher told me and americas posttruth era. There was hattie on the oregon trail, margaret ann on the titanic, abigail in the civil war name an event in u. History activities teaching history book suggestions book recommendations dear america books good books my books library books class library. Dear america book series unit study the dear america, my name is america, my america, and the royal diaries are series that lend themselves quite well to many activities. Dear america, writes a pulitzerwinning journalist and undocumented immigrant jose antonio vargas new book is a memoir about living in the u. Like the willow tree study unit worksheets for teachers to print. If so, what was your impression of him before reading the book. Sep 15, 2018 dear america, writes a pulitzerwinning journalist and undocumented immigrant jose antonio vargas new book is a memoir about living in the u.
In that patriotic spirit, hundreds of writers, artists, scientists, and political and community leaders have come together since the 2016 presidential election to offer their impassioned letters to america, in a project envisioned by the online journal and collected in dear america. Dear teach for america, for some of you, you might not know that i taught with teach for america. Chicago tribune in many schools, an integrated language artssocial studies curriculum promotes interdisciplinary connections and encourages. Easyfunschool unit study using the dear america book series. Americas commitment to prevention in its 35 year history, d.
This historical fiction book is about a young girl living in jamestown in. Notes of an undocumented citizen is an urgent, provocative and deeply personal account from jose an tonio vargas, a pulitzer prizewinning journalist who happens to be the most wellknown undocumented immigrant in the united states. Teaching with dear america books grades 48 paperback september 1, 2001. This historical fiction book is about a young girl living in jamestown in 1609. The morning of my fourth day of third grade, my teacher read betty. This teaching guide contains thoughtprovoking discussion questions and activity ideas. Each book is written in the form of a diary of a young womans life during important events or time periods in american history. Had you heard of its author, jose antonio vargas, before reading the book. This book is about constantly hiding from the government and, in the process, hiding from ourselves.
If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please let us know series resources 1. The essay argued that white americans, even those who are well intentioned, benefit from racism and are racist in ways that they may not understand. International divisions of scholastic have also published series based on dear america, including dear canada, i am canada, my story, my australian story, and my new zealand story. Books about colonial america colonial america, history for kids. A childs life in colonial america would differ greatly, depending on the time and place in which the child lived. This teaching guide contains thoughtprovoking discussion questions and activity ideas, as well as story summaries, time lines, glossaries, and engaging, reproducible reading. Dear white america was the headline on a column george yancy wrote in 2015 for the new york times. Read a sample enlarge book cover author interview audio excerpt. The dear america book series by multiple authors includes books across the wide and lonesome prairie. Dear america teaching guide american history lessons covering the colonial period, the revolutionary war, westward expansion, the civil war, the turn of the century, the great depression, and world war ii. The dear america living books are written as diaries by young girls from. Each book is written in the form of a diary of a young womans life during. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of.
Learn about colonial america with these books for kids. Lozette is a french slave who must find her place in the new world when her masters uproot her and bring her to colonial america. The series was cancelled in 2004 with its final release, hear my sorrow. Teaching with dear america books by jeanette sanderson, september 2001, scholastic professional books edition, paperback in english. Make history come alive for your students with these resources for teaching the dear america series, covering the colonial period, the revolutionary war, westward expansion, the civil war, the turn of the century, the great depression, and world war ii. It gives the teacher a structured time to touch base with each student over a period of time, assess progress, and target instruction. A daily dear program drop everything and read provides students with much more than a justsitthereandread experience. Notes from an undocumented citizen by jose antonio vargas.
The diary of abigail jane stewart, valley forge, pennsylvania. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. My america is a series of fictional diaries of children that take place during significant moments in american history. The book is chronologically listed and you can see the changing feelings of the soldiers. He describes each glorious occasion of understanding as something we all either actually crow about or wish to. Swarns and then there were none by agatha christie animal, vegetable, miracle by barbara kingsolver another brooklyn by jacqueline woodson ariel by sylvia plath the art of racing in. This book is about what it means to not have a home. Eight out of 10 alumni continue to work in education or in fields that impact the communities where our students and their families live. Dec 20, 2016 dear teach for america, for some of you, you might not know that i taught with teach for america. This book and the documentary of the same name draws on the knowledge of education reform experts to provide insight, suggestions, and resources to. In the prologue and note to reader, author jose antonio vargas introduces himself, an undocumented immigrant to the united states, and the book to come, which will focus on the issue of immigration, on both a political and a personal level.
Dear america is a series of historical fiction novels for older girls published by scholastic in 1996. Author discusses new book on how americans respond to. Apr 24, 2018 dear white america was the headline on a column george yancy wrote in 2015 for the new york times. This teaching guide contains thoughtprovoking discussion questions and activity ideas, as well as story summaries, time lines, glossaries. A readytogo teaching guide for using this popular historical fiction series to build important social studies and language arts skillsand help kids read their way into history. America has constantly improved its science and evidence based education programs to provide students with the knowledge and tools they need to resist drugs, alcohol, and other high risk behaviors. Working shouldertoshoulder with students, educators, and community members, corps members go beyond traditional expectations to support the academic and personal growth of. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it.
Ensure you use any important information learnt from the book as well as any other information you consider to be important. The next time i was in the bookstore, i decided to pick up a copy and read it. Dear america books listed by time period dear america books. I tore through the dear america books and their malecentric counterparts, my name is america, and even read a few from the royal diaries series in addition, of course, to the more pg princess. Dear america books listed by time period to use in your history studies. Enhance your students exploration of colonial america, the revolutionary war, westward expansion, the civil war, and immigration with dozens of activities tailored to books from the dear america series.
Learn about the range of experiences in colonial america from the diaries of remember patience whipple plymouth, 1620 and catharine carey logan pennsylvania, 1963. Teaching with dear america books grades 48 9780439105477. And it was an experience that has shaped me both positively and negatively. The journal of jasper jonathan pierce, a pilgrim boy dear america my name is america grades 48 ann rinaldi a fourteenyear old indentured servant keeps a journal of his experiences on the mayflower and during the building of plymouth in 1620 and 1621. Still, i think educators everywhere might appreciate a dear america book dedicated to teaching in the prairie. The oregon trail diary of hattie campbell, the winter of red snow. The common knowledge section now includes a series field. These video clips include dramatization of events in american history and. Teaching with dear america books september 2001 edition. Why do you think the author gave the book this particular title. Selected dear america books have video clips from the dear america television show. School library journal the dear america diaries represent the best of historical fiction for any age.