Annotated Bibliography
"American Revolution for Kids." Mr. Nussbaum: Learning Fun. Nussbaum Education Network,LLC, 2015. Web. 21 Sept. 2015.
This website has many links pertaining to the American Revolution that will help students do research and learn about different battles that occurred, important and influential people during this time period, and the cause and effects of specific events of the revolt against the British. This site is easy to navigate and will allow students to explore on their own.
*Anderson, Laurie Halse, and Matt Faulkner. Independent Dames: What You Never Knew about the Women and Girls of the American Revolution. New York: Simon & Schuster for Young Readers, 2008. Print. This picture book is all about the powerful …show more content…
He can handle a gun. He yearns to battle for glory, just like his brother and cousin. When Jonathan hears the tavern bell toll, calling men to fight, he runs to join them. He doesn't realize that in just twenty-four hours, his life will be forever altered -- by the war, by his fellow soldiers, and by the terrible choices he must make.
*Avi. Sophia’s War: A Tale of The Revolution. Simon& Schuster Children’s Publishing Division. 2013. Print
In 1776, young Sophia Calderwood witnesses the execution of Nathan Hale in New York City, which is newly occupied by the British army. Sophia is horrified by the event and resolves to do all she can to help the American cause. Recruited as a spy, she becomes a maid in the home of General Clinton, the supreme commander of the British forces in America. Through her work she becomes aware that someone in the American army might be switching sides, and she uncovers a plot that will grievously damage the Americans if it succeeds. But the identity of the would-be traitor is so shocking that no one believes her, and so Sophia decides to stop the treacherous plot herself, at great personal peril: She’s young, she’s a girl, and she’s running out of time. And if she fails, she’s facing an execution of her …show more content…
Its mission statement includes that it strives to deliver impeccable, ideally groundbreaking historical research and well-written narrative. It has articles written from the time period as well as articles that have been published afterwards to gain a perspective on that time era from witness accounts. This allows students to actually look at newspaper articles in photograph from from that era. This site also has a number of articles written in current day that discuss historic events such as the Boston Tea Party and colonial life.
Buckley, James & O’brien,, John. Who was Betsy Ross? Penguin Group. 2014. Print
Betsy Ross was an important influence during the American Revolution. This story explores her life and tells us the true story behind the making of the first American Flag. It digs deeper into her life and how she contributed during the American Revolution time. Students will be able to learn more about a minority during the Revolutionary War and how she contributed to the time period.
Cook, Peter. You Wouldn’t Want to Be at the Boston Tea Party! Scholastic Library Publishing. 2006.
"American Revolution for Kids." Mr. Nussbaum: Learning Fun. Nussbaum Education Network,LLC, 2015. Web. 21 Sept. 2015.
This website has many links pertaining to the American Revolution that will help students do research and learn about different battles that occurred, important and influential people during this time period, and the cause and effects of specific events of the revolt against the British. This site is easy to navigate and will allow students to explore on their own.
*Anderson, Laurie Halse, and Matt Faulkner. Independent Dames: What You Never Knew about the Women and Girls of the American Revolution. New York: Simon & Schuster for Young Readers, 2008. Print. This picture book is all about the powerful …show more content…
He can handle a gun. He yearns to battle for glory, just like his brother and cousin. When Jonathan hears the tavern bell toll, calling men to fight, he runs to join them. He doesn't realize that in just twenty-four hours, his life will be forever altered -- by the war, by his fellow soldiers, and by the terrible choices he must make.
*Avi. Sophia’s War: A Tale of The Revolution. Simon& Schuster Children’s Publishing Division. 2013. Print
In 1776, young Sophia Calderwood witnesses the execution of Nathan Hale in New York City, which is newly occupied by the British army. Sophia is horrified by the event and resolves to do all she can to help the American cause. Recruited as a spy, she becomes a maid in the home of General Clinton, the supreme commander of the British forces in America. Through her work she becomes aware that someone in the American army might be switching sides, and she uncovers a plot that will grievously damage the Americans if it succeeds. But the identity of the would-be traitor is so shocking that no one believes her, and so Sophia decides to stop the treacherous plot herself, at great personal peril: She’s young, she’s a girl, and she’s running out of time. And if she fails, she’s facing an execution of her …show more content…
Its mission statement includes that it strives to deliver impeccable, ideally groundbreaking historical research and well-written narrative. It has articles written from the time period as well as articles that have been published afterwards to gain a perspective on that time era from witness accounts. This allows students to actually look at newspaper articles in photograph from from that era. This site also has a number of articles written in current day that discuss historic events such as the Boston Tea Party and colonial life.
Buckley, James & O’brien,, John. Who was Betsy Ross? Penguin Group. 2014. Print
Betsy Ross was an important influence during the American Revolution. This story explores her life and tells us the true story behind the making of the first American Flag. It digs deeper into her life and how she contributed during the American Revolution time. Students will be able to learn more about a minority during the Revolutionary War and how she contributed to the time period.
Cook, Peter. You Wouldn’t Want to Be at the Boston Tea Party! Scholastic Library Publishing. 2006.