F.+Literature+Tie


 * Literature Tie **
 * The students will read these two supplemental pieces of literature to learn about life during colonial times. These two pieces of literature were chosen because they add to the unit. The Making of America is full of short bio's and stories of important events that occured during these times. It is full of pictures and information about the 13 colonies that students will not learn about in their books. The Declaration of Independence book is an easy read that students will find fun and interesting. It is full of facts and important events and people in history.


 * On day 9 of the unit, students will read **The Making of America**. Later in on in the unit students will write a persuasive letter using to one of the characters or events in The Making of America. For example, Students can write a letter to persuade someone to participate in the Boston Tea Party or join Lewis and Clark on their journey to find an easy water pathway to the Pacific. This book focuses on the main people in history that helped create this nation. It is a compilation of key characters and events in history during this time. Some people and events in this book are: Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Abigail Adams, Thomas Paine, Slavery, The Boston Tea Party, and the War of 1812.


 * Students will read **The Declaration of Independence**: How 13 Colonies Became the United States on day 6 of the unit while they are learning about government. We will discuss the books in class as a group and will address any new vocabulary.

Barron's Educational Series, Inc. Written by Syl Sobel Illustrated by Denise Gilgannon
 * The Declaration of Independence: How 13 Colonies Became the United States **








 * The Making of America **

Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of a Nation: How 13 Fragile Colonies United to Defy an Empire And Create the World's First Great Democracy

By the Editors of TIME



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