May. 20, 2007 - Canadian History and Geography
I just thought I would list the resources we are using for next year's Canadian History and Geography study. WARNING!!! This list is LONG!!
Introduction
For my Canadian History and Geography program I have selected several books. Below you will find a list of all the books used in my study on this topic. I have chosen 3 history spines. Two of them are strictly Canadian and the other is The Story Of The World by Susan Wise Bauer. I have included SOTW to add to our Canadian/ North American studies as well as to include the goings on around the world in the same time period. I constantly use abbreviations when scheduling books so you will find them after the book title. I have also included books that not only have high "living book" quality, but also include many projects for my kids. Having the very hands on children I do makes this a necessity. As with any program, pick and choose what works for you. I have intended for this study into our history and geography to be very in depth, therefore, I have designed it to take at least a year and a half to complete, possibly even 2 years. We wanted to be able to explore all the projects we could and dig into every bunny trail that popped up.
Canadian History
History Spines:
The Story Of Canada by Janet Lunn - SOC
My First History Of Canada by Donalda Dickie - MFHC
The Story Of The World by Susan Wise Bauer
Volume 3 - SWv3
Volume 4 - SWv4
History & Project Books:
Discovering Canada Series by Robert Livesey
Native Peoples - DCNP
The Vikings - DCV
Fur Traders - DCFT
New France - DCNF
The Defenders - DCD
The Railways - DCR
Loyal Refugees - DCLR
The Rebels - DCReb
Black Heritage - DCBH
Forts Of Canada - Ann-Maureen Owens and Jane Yealland - FOC
Pioneer Crafts by Barbara Greenwood and Heather Collins -PC
The Maple Syrup Book by Marilyn Linton - MSB
History Picture Books/additional interest
Kids Book Of Canadian History by Carlotta Hacker - KBCH
Usborne World History - Last 500 Years - UWH
Houses Of Snow, Skin and Bone by Bonnie Shemie - HSSB
On Juno Beach by Hugh Brewster - OJB
At Vimy Ridge by Hugh Brewster - AVR
Frank Slide by J. William Kerr - FS
Exploring The Titanic by Robert D. Ballard - ET
Canada's Maple Leaf by Ann-Maureen Owens and Jane Yealland - CML
Boldly Canadian (story of the RCMP)
Other history books:
A First Book of American History by Edward Eggleston 2000 Ed - FBAH
The Red Ochre People by Ingeborg Marshall - ROP
Sea and Cedar by Lois McConkey - SC
Shorter history unit study's:
A Pioneer Thanksgiving by Barbara Greenwood - PT
A Pioneer Christmas by Barbara Greenwood - PC
A Pioneer Story by Barbara Greenwood - APS
The Last Safe House by Barbara Greenwood - LSH
Gold Rush Fever by Barbara Greenwood - GRF
House Calls by Ainslie Manson HC (pioneers doctor 1800's)
Biographies
Canada, Portraits Of Faith - CPOF
Buffalo Bill by Ingri&Edgar d'Aulaire - BB
Leif The Lucky by Ingri&Edgar d'Aulaire - LTL
Pocahontas by Ingri&Edgar d'Aulaire - Poc
George Washington by Ingri&Edgar d'Aulaire - GW
Canadian Biography For Young Readers by Pat Hancock - CBYR
Marie Curie's Search For Radium by Berverly Birch & Christian Burmingham - MC
Alexander Graham Bell (The Canadians Series) by A. Roy Petrie - AGB
David Thompson (The Canadians Series) - DT
Exiled To The Red River by Dave & Neta Jackson (Trailblazer Books) - ERR
Peter The Great by Diane Stanely - PTG
Trial & Triumph by Richard M. Hannula - TT
Historical Read Alouds (includes historical fiction and non-fiction)
A Dirty Deed by Ted Stenhouse - DD (1950 prairie town, deals with racism)
Canadian Summer by Hilda Von Stockum - CS (American family comes to Canada)
Prairie Fire by Bill Freeman - PF (Portage la Prairie Manitoba 1876)
Ambush In The Foothills by Bill Freeman - AF (Alberta 1877)
Bully Boys by Eric Walters - BB (war 1812)
Jeremy's War 1812 by John Ibbitson JW (war 1812)
Laura's Choice by Connie Brummel Crook LC(war 1812, Laura Secord)
Pit Pony by Joyce Barkhouse PP(Cape Breton)
The Guests Of War Trilogy by Kit Pearson GOW(1940 children coming to Canada as war guests)
Indian Captive by Lois Lenski IC(story of Mary Jemison 1758)
The Trenches by Jim Eldridge TT(story of Billy Stevens, the Western Front 1914-1918)
Dear Canada Series
If I Die Before I Wake by Jean Little DBW(flu epidemic 1918)
A Prairie as Wide as the Sea by Sarah Ellis PWS(immigration to Saskatchewan 1926)
Footsteps In The Snow FS(Rupert's Land 1815)
Roughing It In The Bush by Susanna Moodie (1852)
Downright Dency by Caroline Dale Snedeker (war 1812)
Poetry
The Best of Robert Service by Robert Service RS
Study Guides
Modern History Through Canadian Eyes by Heather Penner
Teaching With Dear Canada Volume 1 by Amy von Heyking
Geography - A Literature Approach by Rea C. Berg (Beautiful Feet Books - uses Holling C Holling books: Paddle To The Sea, Minn of the Mississippi, Tree in the Trail and Seabird)
Canadian Geography (including Holling C Holling's books)
Canada - Pacific to Atlantic by Josef Hanus & John Hanus (book of photography - Canadian landscapes) - Any can be used
The Kids Book Of Canada by Barbara Greenwood - KBC
WOW Canada by Vivien Bowers
Canada Map Book 2 by George Quinn
Canadian Landscapes by George Quinn
Canada Coloring Book (Rod & Staff)
Holling C Holling:
Minn of the Mississippi
Seabird
Paddle To The Sea
Tree in the Trail
Geography Through Literature Maps (for Holling C Holling books)
Young Children's Picture Books/ Readers
Follow The Drinking Gourd by Jeanette Winter
The Drinking Gourd by F.N. Monjo
Bear On The Train by Julie Lawson
The Dust Bowl by David Booth and Karen Reczuch
ABC of Canada by Kim Bellefontaine
Pigeon Hero! by Shirley Raye Redmond
Very Last First Time by Jan Andrews
Music
Canada is for Kids Volume 2 CD
Art Appreciation
The Great Canadian Artpak by Cyndy Regeling
Language Arts
Poopdecks and Pirates Treasure by Marilyn Hahn
(a wonderful intergrated writing and social studies project)
Whew!!
Have fun!
Tracey
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May. 15, 2007 - A Day of enjoyment.....
There is nothing I love more than spending time with my children. The weather is beautiful and we cannot keep ourselves inside. This week we have put aside our bookwork and are simply just enjoying nature and time together.
The kids and I went back to their "fort" by the old bridge. This time I was prepared with my camera!
What child would not like this place? Arran is "harpooning" a rock! LOL
My girl!
Sighlie is fishing for tadpoles!
Scooby wants to play too!
Two of my darlings!
How fun!
Awww...
Signs of summer!
The fort!
Its not fun unless you are wet!
Well, that is their treasured spot! It was lovely to spend a few hours there today. After many attempts, the kids were unfortunately unable to catch any tadpoles. They were hoping to bring one home to our aquarium. Thats ok, we wil be back again to check on their progress!
Blessings!
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May. 14, 2007 - Such a beautiful day............and a day filled with pain and sorrow...
Today started beautiful. I started the day at 5:30am walking the dogs. The air was crisp and fresh. I felt totally energized and ready to take on the day. At 7 am I woke the kids and made breakfast. By 7:45 we headed out for our morning nature walk. This morning Lachlan and Arran wanted to lead the way to their fort. They took us down to "the bridge" where they and their friends play and spend most of their days lately.
Their "fort" reminded me of a Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn hideout. It was a beautiful little oasis a little ways back in the woods. The small area was wonderfully secluded. A small (and shallow) creek ran through and the boys "shelter" was beneath a bridge. It was quiet and peaceful. All around us nature sang out. We were surrounded by birds, ducks, beaver (seriously!!) and the beautiful smells of nature. Fresh and delicious. I couldn't be happier.
I was so pleased that the boys found such a treasured place to simply be boys. They told me how each of them had a rock that was "claimed land" to call their own. They spent their time having picnics, water play, sunning on the rocks and getting dirty. What young boy could resist such a wonderful find? It was beautiful and I was so very happy for them and for this precious time with them. I thought of how incredible it is to have my children at home to enjoy and to share these moments with. What an incredible blessing.
I returned home a few hours later to some devastating news. One of the ladies in my Sonlight forum tragically lost her 10 year old son. He died as a result of a terrible accident while they were away on vacation. One moment he was fine, then in one tragic second he was gone from this earth forever. My heart was crushed. They are of course completely devastated. Can you imagine? Can anyone? It was such a contrast from the feelings I had in the earlier part of the day.
We need to everyday live life to the fullest. Hug our children, encourage them, be a blessing to them, look out for them as best we can and always point them to God. Unfortunately not all things in life can be prevented. Perhaps it is just not in His plan. I can't quite understand it, but I know it is true. I know that God will use this situation for good. God is incredible and He can do that. Our children are such incredible blessings: Love them and enjoy every moment. Let them reveal His wonder to us.
The family I have told you about is among His faithful. Please keep Amy and her family in your prayers as they walk this most difficult path. Please pray for their healing.
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May. 9, 2007 - Oh Wednesday, How Long Art Thou...........
Is it just me, or do Wednesdays seriously drag on forever.............. Today went well. We are using this week to catch up on a few things. Nice and relaxed. Mark has been away all week on a training exercise. Maybe that is why I have felt the week to be dragging along. We are almost done reading Strawberry Girl by Lois Lensky. Nice book, the kids really have enjoyed it. I (and my dh) have been feeling the tug for a few years to add to our family. The glitch? I had a TL after Sighlie was born. Mark and I have been preparing to adopt for some time. He thinks we should continue with those plans, but the other day he dropped a bombshell. Despite the cost ($3200) and possibility that I may not be able to concieve anyway, he would like me to have a T reversal. I nearly fell off the couch when he said it. It is not that I would not like to have another baby of our own, I guess I just wrote it off as no longer a possibility. If anyone at all reads my blog (LOL), have you had a reversal? I would love to talk to you about it. Has it worked? Oh, so many questions.
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May. 8, 2007 - Has it been that long already????
Wow! I did not realise that so many months can go unnoticed until I looked at the date of my last blog. What can I say? I've been busy!!! The kids are doing very well. We only have about 7-9 weeks of school left before the summer break. We will continue with math and reading for the summer months but the majority of the work is going to be done by then! We have had an exceptional year of studdies! This year we delved into world history and boy, was it ever fun! I have learned so much! LOL! One of my favorite things is learning right along with the kids. Arran has come along this year by leaps and bounds with his reading. I can hardly keep up with him. Something just happened this year for him. He could read at the beginning of the year, but not very well. He is ready for chapter books now and is so interested in what he is reading about! WOW! I can hardly believe he will be in third grade next year. Time flies! Speaking of time flying by, Lachlan will be in fifth grade next year!!! How on earth did I ever end up with a ten year old??? How is it possible I could even HAVE a ten year old?? Sighlie is five now!!! Ouch - just pulled another grey hair. Mark is on a training exercise. He is preparing for his tour overseas. December is suddenly feeling awfully close.
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