3.+Literature+List


 * Literature Circle Books: **


 * Below are examples of the four books that students will be able to choose from for their literature circle assignment. Each book is a different Lexile level, and students will be recommended to stay within their level when choosing their book.



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 * Literature List: **
 * Below is a list of books that are and are not included in the Unit Plan, but still are related to the American Revolution.

**“We the People” by Bobbi Katz - Poetry:** This book is a collection of 65 poems which depict events and people throughout the history of the United States. It is organized by eras and has a few poems related to the founding of the United States.

**“Why Don’t You Get a Horse Sam Adams?” by Jean Fritz – Biography:** This is a picture book that tells a brief biography of Samuel Adams and what he contributed to the revolution, as well as how he learned to ride a horse.

**“Katie’s Trunk” by Ann Turner - Historical Fiction:** A picture book told from the perspective of a family who is not sympathetic to the rebels for the revolution. The story talks about a little girl named Katie who hides in her mother’s trunk when her home is invaded by rebels, and what happens to her.

**“A Picture Book of Paul Revere” by David A. Adler – Biography:** A picture book telling the life story of Paul Revere.

**“Fever 1793” by Laurie Halse Anderson** **-** **Historical Fiction:** This book is a bit advanced for fifth graders, but it would be perfect for a literature circle with your more advanced readers to help put them in the time period.

**“The American Revolution” by Roger Parkinson - Picture:** The book’s text is a bit overwhelming, but it has a lot of really great pictures.

**“The Declaration of Independence” by Judith Lloyd Yero - Informational:** This book has text that isn’t intimidating and pictures that aid in understanding.

**“The Winter of Red Snow: The Diary of Abigail Jane Stewart, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1777” by** **Kristiana Gregory - Historical Fiction:** This is another good story that can be used for a read aloud throughout the week or literature circles.

**"The Signers: The 56 Stories Behind the Declaration of Independence" by Dennis Brindell Fradin -** Historical Non-Fiction - This is a great book that tells the stories of all of the 56 different men who signed the Declaration of Independence.

**"Independent Dames" by Laurie Halse Anderson - Historical Non-Fiction:** This is an amazing book that talks about all of the women and their contributions that were made during the American Revolution. It's something that isn't discussed much and a great introduction to what these women did for our country as well.

**"The Declaration of Independence from A to Z" by Catherine Osornio and illustrated by Layne Johnson - Historical Non-Fiction:** This picture book takes students through the alphabet with terms all relating to the Declaration of Independence. It includes lots of vivid pictures that students would love.