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Lara Massarsky Literature: 1.) If You Lived in Colonial Times by Ann McGovern This book asks, “What if you lived in Colonial Times? What would you wear? Would you go to school? What would happen if you misbehaved?” Through a plethora of questions and descriptive answers that follow, children will learn all about the different aspects of living in the colonial period of 1565-1776 New England and what it would have been like had they grown up in that time and place. 2.) George Washington and the Revolutionary War by Lisa Trumbauer Learn all about the first President and the events that took place around him during the Revolutionary War. Children will start from the thirteen colonies and progress to declaring independence! 3.) Life in a Colonial Town by Sally Senzell Isaacs Reveals the lives of the people who set up the first colonies discussing their homes, food, education, clothing, education, communications, and everyday activities. Also, the book describes the lives of those who were less fortunate like planters and slaves. Children will get a good look at how life was back then and be able to compare and contrast it with today’s way of life. 4.) Our Colonial Year by Cheryl Hanes Month-by-month the author shows what life was like for children living in the thirteen colonies. Each page has a different colony and different children performing daily chores or favorite pastimes during different times of the year. Children will be fascinated by the similarities and differences of their lives with those who lived over 300 years ago

Websites: 1.) Colonial Kids: A Celebration of Life in the 1700s ([]) Go back to the Colonial era through the eyes of the Colonial Kids. Learn about what children learned in school, what the fashions were back then, and what daily life was like for adults and children alike! 2.) Kid Info ([]) Provides a multitude of available links about Colonial life from the occupations to education and family, plus many more. Separates links into detailed subsets of the different aspects of Colonial life. Also provides links to Power Points, videos, and images. 3.) Colonial Williamsburg Kid's Zone ([]) Kids will love this site because they can play many games and activities while also learning about life in the colonial era. Each game provides an informational background on the person or activity from colonial times before starting the game. This is a great way for students to learn about the topic while still having fun!

Elizabeth Varney 1) Have Fun with History [] This website is a great resource for both students and teachers. The website includes links for archeology, a video about the replica of the Mayflower, books written during the timeframe, as well as family and religious life. I enjoyed this movie because of the different videos available. It offers something different from just reading information online 2) 42explore2: Colonial Life [] This website is great for students and educators because it offers both easy and hard explanations of life in Colonial times. This website also offers links to other websites with fun activities. 3) Archiving Early America [] This website is about the different types of newspapers in Colonial times. I think this website could be useful and if a teacher does not have time to complete this activity in Social Studies, it could be incorporated into a literature class. 4) Think Quest Library: Clothing [] This website has information about clothes worn in colonial times. The information is from a colonial child’s perspective. It provides detailed descriptions of the clothes worn, plus pictures. There is also a video attached that shows some of the clothing in depth. A plus to this website is that any words that may be unfamiliar to students are underlined, and the definition is attached to the word.

5) Archiving Early America: Maps [] This link offers tons of maps that students can click on, and they can be printed. It shows the US in various time periods. Since geography is required in every grade level, this could be a good way to meet the Sunshine State Standards.

**Literature List** 1) M is for Mayflower- Margot Theis Raven and Jeannie Brett 2) Slumps, Grunts, and Snickerdoodles: What Colonial America Ate and Why- Lila Perl 3) Welcome to Felicity’s World, 1774: Growing Up in Colonial America- Gourley, Decaire, Evert 4) Fun and Games in Colonial America- Mark Thomas 5) Kids in Colonial Times- Lisa Wroble 6) Journey to the New World: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple, Mayflower, 1620 (Dear America Series)- Lasky, Gregory

Staci Maguire http://www.usahistory.info/colonial/
 * __Internet Sites:__**
 * 1.** **History of the USA: Colonial Life**

This site is filled with tons of great information about colonial life, but it is more appropriate for our use rather than for our students. The information included on this website is divided into the New England Colonies, the Middle Colonies, and the Southern Colonies, but it also provides general information about colonial life which I found really helpful. The section about colonial life includes the customs and occupations of the colonists as well as information about the population, government, and education during this period of American history.

http://www.history.org
 * 2.** **Colonial Williamsburg**

This is a fantastic website that had great activities, information, and resources for teachers. The information the website provided would be great for both teachers and students. For teachers, they had a catalog where teachers could purchase materials that would enhance their curriculum including electronic field trips, “Hands-On History Kits,” lesson plans, and other resources. For kids, they have an entire page created for them where they can play games and complete activities such as “Write with a Quill Pen” and “Colonial Postcard Maker” among others. This site also has a “Tour the Town” function where students can tour Colonial Williamsburg and learn facts and information about the locations in the town. They can see photos of the buildings, inside and out. They can also view maps of Colonial America and videos that focus on topics like currency or clothing in colonial times.

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/our_america/colonial/index.htm
 * 3. **** Scholastic **

I think this is a great site for students. It provides a brief overview of Colonial America, but it also has a few activities that students can do which relate to this time. For example, they can go to the “Design a Period Home Interior” activity where they can learn about items that would and would not be found in the colonists’ homes. Another great feature of this site is that it relates the information to two historical fiction books from the //Dear America// series. In addition to the activities and information found on this site, teacher can search for lesson plans and resources for Colonial America under the “Teacher Resources” tab.

T.M. Usel
 * __Books:__**
 * 1. ** ** //Benjamin Franklin: A Photo-Illustrated Biography// **

This book is a biography about Benjamin Franklin, an important figure during the later years in Colonial America. Benjamin Franklin was a scientist and inventor, but he was also involved in the creation of our country. This book gives a brief overview of his life including some of his inventions and experiments as well as his involvement in writing the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Also, at the end of the book, it gives a timeline of his life and a glossary of key terms from the book.

Jacqueline Morley, Illustrated by David Antram
 * 2. ** ** //You Wouldn’t Want to be an American Colonist!// **

//You Wouldn’t Want to be an American Colonist!// is a nonfiction book about the early years of colonizing America. The book explains why colonies were created in America and details the early English colonies in Virginia. It tells of the struggles the colonists faced in Roanoke and how the colonists learned to survive in this new world. The illustrations are fantastic, and I think students would really enjoy this book.

Kay Winters, Illustrated by Larry Day
 * 3. ** **// Colonial Voices: Hear Them Speak //**

//Colonial Voices// is a book of poetry depicting the occupations in Colonial America. Each poem is about a different job in the society and explains the duties and requirements for each. I think this would be a great book to use in the unit when we teach about the occupations during this time period. In the back, the author included additional information about each of the occupations as well as important terms in the glossary. For additional resources, she includes a list of books for further reading.

Valerie Tripp, Illustrations by Dan Andreasen
 * 4. ** **// Meet Felicity: An American Girl //**

//Meet Felicity// is the first book in a series about a young girl living in Virginia in 1774. This book is historical fiction and explains the life of a young girl living in Colonial America. The story includes many aspects of this time period including details of a general store which was common during this time and some of her daily activities. At the end of the book, they provide information about Virginia in 1774.

Sari Shapiro:
 * __[] : __ **Colonial Kids: A celebration to life in the 1700s. This website provides users to click on various children of colonial times that will take them to additional sites such as; colonial children games, colonial clothing and colonial cooking.**


 * __[] : __ **Passport to Colonial times. Viewers are able to look at the daily life of colonial people as well as how trades and operations work. There is also an important section on colonial children and school and education.**


 * __[] : __ **Jobs and life in the Colonial time. On this website, users are able to click on specific jobs men and woman had. After clicking on each job an additional website opens, sharing information about the job selected.**

a. This book explains what a blacksmiths job was and what items they made and sold to the public.
 * ** The Blacksmith (Colonial People) By: Bobbie Kalman **

a. This child friendly book explains the life of a colonial cook and ways they cooked back in colonial times.
 * ** The colonial Cook By: Bobbie Kalman and Ellen Brown **

a. This book provides exciting games,activities, and recipes individuals in the colonial period used to keep themselves entertained and fed.
 * ** Colonial Days: Discover the Past with Fun Projects, Games, Activities, and Recipes By: David C. King **

a. This book informs readers what it was like to live in the New England colonies during the years of 1565 to 1776. What kind of clothes would you wear? Would you go to school? What would happen if you didn’t behave
 * ** If you lived in Colonial Times By: Ann Mcgovern **

Carla Rodriguez
 1. __Colonial Period__ [] This site provided tons of information on not only the colonial period itself, but also all of the 13 colonies that were a part of it. It provides detailed descriptions of each colony for example: Delaware, New York, Georgia, Maine and more. When you chose what colony you would like to read more about it gives you extra links for other sites, the original inhabitants, the exploration and settlement, famous people in that specific state, that state and the American Revolution, and other pieces of information.

2. __USA: Outline of American History __ [] This site is like a chapter from a book. It starts with the colonial period introduction and talks about when it started, how the states became a part of it, the first immigration and the settlers. Next, is the land is settled section discussing the different parts of the land and who owned which, as well as the trading system. Next, is the search for religious and political freedom discussing the Puritans want to reform the churches. Next, is few were able to pay their way because the cost was too high for some colonists so the settlers begin to work in exchange for other things. There are 12 parts to this website and the last one discusses that the British reluctantly yield.

3. __Colonial Kids: A Celebration of life in the 1700s __ [] <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">I really enjoyed this website. It is 6 kids sharing their own colonial lives. Looking around I felt like I was actually in the colonial period. The home page gives an introduction, and the faces of the 6 children. Down at the bottom they have pictures of their homes, schools, clothing, chores, traveling, and transportation. Each picture takes you to another site where they speak about them in detail with more pictures to look at. There is also at the bottom activities that you could play online to get a idea of the activities the children did in the colonial era. Also you can learn more about Native Americans and their village. <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> 1. __<span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> Home Life in Colonial Days __ <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> Alice Morse Earle This fascinating guide by a pioneering social historian provides a comprehensive account of the daily life and customs of colonial America. Widely read at the time of its publication in 1898, the book conveys a vivid picture of home production of textiles, colonial dress, transportation, and other aspects of early American life. <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> 2. __<span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">The Pilgrims of Plimoth __  <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> Marcia Sewell This book conveys the spirit and conviction of the pilgrim experience, but also plenty of information and detail about the settlement at Plymouth, and the people who survived. There are simple oil paintings inside the book that reveal so much without even reading a word.

<span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> 3. __<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> If you lived in Colonial Times __ <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">   <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> Ann McGovern <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> This book gives young readers a vivid picture of life in the Colonial Era from 1659 to 1730. The drawings inside the book help children imagine what it was really like to be a boy or a girl in the colonial days. <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> 4. __<span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> Making thirteen colonies __ <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> Joy Hakim Joy Hakim has put the joy back in learning American History. Your child will learn all about American History in an interesting format. She presents illustrations on each page and presents the history of the United States Colonization  <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 150%;">. <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;"> <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">     <span style="font-family: 'Garamond','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 150%;">