Dear america series, various authors, published by scholastic. My dear america diary dear america collection part one. Dear america series, various authors, published by. For fast answers to inquiries about an order, delivery date, availability of a product, login issues or other questions, contact us at. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading dear america. Because of the diary format, the dear america books work well for examining historical fiction as genre, as well as for emulating historical fiction writing. Each book is written in the form of a diary of a young womans life durin. This book is about constantly hiding from the government and, in the process, hiding from ourselves. In my library they are under the childrens section but you cant always trust that because i have read a book from their before and it actually said on the book it was on a teen book website. Dear america by kathryn lasky, kristiana gregory, barry denenberg, et al. English language arts 42 french 2 history 17 social studies 6 spanish 1 genre. The oregon trail diary of hattie campbell, the winter of red snow. One of the most popular dear america diaries of all time, bestselling author mary pope osbornes standing in the light is now back in print with a gorgeous new cover. Each book is written in the form of a diary of a young womans life during important events or time periods in american.
Juvenile fiction historical united states 20th century. In your recommendations please do not feel you need to keep the book at a 9 or 10 year old level unless the content is inappropriate. Booksinspired series brings history to life for kids. It is fine to be reading dear america but at 14 you also need to be including some adult books in your reading. Looking for american history readers for 5th grade and up. Scholastic relaunches acclaimed dear america series this. Written by an array of awardwinning and bestselling writers, the dear america books are presented in diary format from the perspective of girls living at different times in american history. Some of them are quite difficult with words like behaviorally challenged,criminally mischievious, attitude adjustment,mr. The national bestsellerthis riveting, courageous memoir ought to be mandatory reading for every american. Dear america series with stories told in diary form, this historical fiction series will be sure to capture your independent readers attention. Mixed lot of 9 dear america, royal diaries, girls of many. I will say that sometimes the stories and lessons in lower reading level books were worth me reading them, even if they werent challenging to read.
Designed to reflect the flavor and beauty of the books in the series, this blank diary features period art on the cover. Students read a book from the dear america series and contrast different points of view. Ive enjoyed reading the dear america series for a few years now and i was wondering what is the correct age group to read them. Titanic, 1912 by ellen emerson white, across the wide a. The dear america book series helped me make sense of the. A coal miners bride, and no mans land, as well as a number of picture books. Dear america book list in publication order, reading level information, appropriate reading age range, and additional book information. Eloquent, gutwrenching letters from american men and women stationed in vietnam paint a poignant picture of wars agonies and joys. After 25 years of living illegally in a country that does not consider me one of its own, this book is the closest thing i have to freedom.
The book is chronologically listed and you can see the changing feelings of the soldiers. Caty logan has always lived a quiet life with her quaker family. Dear america series scholastic parents books for kids. Asked in books and literature are dear america books good. Finally, there was a series scholastic published titled my america, which was like the dear america and my name is america books but written at a second grade reading level. Above are dear america series books that are currently on. Make offer lot 7 hc books dear america historical novels 1620, 1774, 1847, 1912, 1932, 1941. Jun 22, 2011 finally, there was a series scholastic published titled my america, which was like the dear america and my name is america books but written at a second grade reading level. Growing up in the wild goldmining town of bodie, california, in the 1880s, angeline has seen it all saloons, brawls, dance halls, and a whole lot of. Catharine carey logan and her family have enjoyed a peaceful and prosperous life as the quakers and delaware indians share a mutually trusting relationship. Grade start 3 grade end 12 isbn 9780545238021 author kristiana gregory format hardcover book. It is the firsthand account of a jewish immigrant girl just arriving to america. Dear america was, on some level, a comforting reminder that i was not the.
An answer key is also provided for your ease of use. If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added, please let us know. Eighteen year old mary driscoll is on a ship, headed from faminestricken ireland to the united states. This play, based on marys diary, shows the power of family love and personal commitment as mary survives hardship and tragedy. One endof book test this is all you will need for regular assessments of this book. Title list price your price quantity select all on page. The dear america books and their supporting series definitely avoid the latter pitfall. Excellent read that includes great information on the pilgrims coming to america and their struggle to set up a successful colony. A former eighth grade teacher for eighteen years, bartoletti now writes fulltime and lives in pennsylvania with her family.
The second diary of abigail jane stewart, valley forge, pennsylvania, 1779 is the sequel to the winter of red snow. Each book is written in the form of a diary of a young womans life during. Voyage on the great titanic white, ellen emerson on amazon. Non fiction 2nd edition scholastic guided reading program. I want books that are readable, interesting, give a different view of the subject matter, and do not construe facts. Lot 60 learn to read childrens books kindergarten first grade leveled set. The revolutionary war diary of abigail jane stewart, valley forge, pennsylvania, 1777, a coal miners bride the diary of anetka saminska, and several more.
Asked in literature and language what reading level is the. Shoutout to the dear america book series for young women. Books from the my america series score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Each book is written in the form of a diary of a young womans life during important events or time periods in american history. I keep pulling my pacemtc workbooks out meaning to start back up but they. That gave me the idea of using stories from the view. Dear america is a series of historical fiction novels for older girls published by scholastic in 1996. Elevenyearold abigail jane stewarts fictionalized diary about her life, family, friends, and neighbors, and the sides they have to choose in valley forge, pennsylvania, during the height of the revolutionary war, renders a vivid portrayal of one of the most memorable and crucial winters in american history. The books were written in trilogies and there are seven trilogies in all covering jamestown, the revolutionary war, the oregon trail, the underground railroad, the civil.
This book is about what it means to not have a home. The teacher encouraged the students to use those books as models and then write their own simulated journals. Very easy to correct, since the questions are mostly multiple choice and matching. The girl who chased away sorrow written by ann turner this awardwinning, multicultural series offers compelling narratives that reveal american history through the personal diaries of vibrant, determined, believable young women. The diary of clotee, a slave girl, belmont plantation, virginia, 1859. Sep 10, 2016 the morning of my fourth day of third grade. My daughter had to read a dear america book for her 4th grade summer reading. Several books in the original dear america series published by scholastic scholastic amazon link copied the morning of my fourth day of third grade, my. The website has a timeline so you can choose your books accordingly. Her fiction includes the novels the boy who dared, dear america. Abbys life with her family is quickly upended when they are awakened by the.
We just got your report card back and theres good news and bad news. Each book in the series was a fictional diary of a fictional girl living through. The country has the most cases of covid19 in the world, and the most deaths. The series was cancelled in 2004 with its final release, hear my sorrow. Angeline reddy is the daughter of a famous lawyer, but shes no stranger to rulebreaking.
By focusing on writing good fiction as much as on evoking a particular historical period, the authors draw young readers in, creating characters that deal with the normal aspects of growing up as well as the turmoil of the great depression, the first. Newbery awardwinning author susan patron brings her talents to the beloved dear america series. According to the national assessment of education progress, you were down to 34% in reading proficiency two years ago, and its significantly worse now. Grade start 3 grade end 12 isbn 9780545242455 author karen hesse format hardcover book. In my opinion the reading level of the captain underpants books vary widely. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Quizzes after every three sections, including multiple choice questions, vocabulary matching, and written response questions 3. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Some books might have english levels that vary slightly from the english level. Voyage on the great titanic kindle edition by white, ellen emerson. Jul 25, 20 now the tendency is for these people to get stuck with ya books, many of which are just childrens books in reality. The nations report card in 2019 found that less than a third of eighth graders were reading. Easyfunschool unit study using the dear america book series.
Dear america is a series of historical fiction novels aimed at girls aged 814. When i was younger, i was given my first dear america book, which are books written in the form of a diary during different historical time periods. Historical fiction told through the diaries of fictional young girls living in those time periods. The dear america book series by multiple authors includes books across the wide and lonesome prairie. A third use for the dear america books is the exploration of themes. Scholastic relaunches acclaimed dear america series this fall. They include comprehension questions, as well as a vocabulary match. The united states falls behind countries like china in reading. Sometime that fall, i began reading scholastics dear america series. Meanor, miss anthrope,then theres the school psychologist miss labler and the guidance councellor mr. Dear america recommended reading level minimum age. Letters home from vietnam allows readers to witness the war firsthand through the eyes of the men and women who served there.
With this sweeping tale of life on the world war ii homefront, newbery honor author kirby larson brings her incredible talent to the dear america series. The average american reads at a seventh or eight grade reading level. Five epic disasters by lauren tarshis, daulaires book of greek myths by ingri daulaire, flowers in the attic by v. The teacher encouraged the students to use those books as. Growing up in the wild goldmining town of bodie, california, in the 1880s, angeline has seen it all saloons, brawls, dance halls, and a whole lot of desperation. Dreams in the golden country is part of the dear america books and is right at a fourth grade reading level. The lenape indians, who have been viciously attacked by white settlers, retaliate by kidnapping caty and her brother.
Her parents have stayed behind, hoping to join mary once she can scrape together enough money to send for them. As the virus spreads far beyond the epicentre of new york city there. Whenever a school year starts and i get my new students for the first time, they always seem to want to tell me stories about themselves. A sixth grade teacher noticed that her students had read and enjoyed several books in the dear america series, a group of simulated journals describing the lives of fictional children in several historical periods. This unit helps divide the books up by time era and also lists places to gather activities for many of the books with clickable links. Written by an array of awardwinning and bestselling writers, the dear america books are presented in diary format from the perspective of girls living at. They respond to the book either by participating in a literature circle or completing a journal entry. Weve read many of the dear america books and dear canada and my america too as readalouds. Dear america book series unit study the dear america, my name is america, my america, and the royal diaries are series that lend themselves quite well to many activities. Originally launched in 1996, the original dear america series for readers ages 8 14 has more than 14 million copies in print.
She won the newbery honor for her nonfiction book hitlers youth. Newbery honor author kirby larson brings us the first new dear america diary in years, taking readers through the attack on pearl harbor, the start of world war ii, and the japanese incarceration. Lot of 9 dear america books hardcover scholastic books female perspectives. Was a 4th grader with a college reading level, so i totally get it, by the way. This book could be read aloud and discussed, or read independently by fourth graders. They also had a spinoff series called the royal diaries, which were written from the pov of different princessesqueens during their youth. Dear america book list in publication order kids book series. This is a novel unit to use with the book dear america, the diary of remember patience whipple, mayflower 1620. Dear martin author nic stone manages not only to maintain the characters humanity in what could easily become a paintbynumber pulledfromtheheadlines story, but also breathes a realness into each character so they become just like people readers already know. Letters home from vietnam is a book that tells the story of the war through the printed letters from the soldiers and nurses who served in vietnam. Because learning azs translations mirror the content and structure of the original text while reflecting the natural flow of. The average american reads at a seventh or eight grade reading. The books were written in trilogies and there are seven trilogies in all covering jamestown, the revolutionary war, the oregon trail, the underground railroad, the civil war and the immigrant experience all told from the. I know my son was reading harry potteri know this is not a 3rd grade level, jerry spinelli books, dear america books in 3rd grade fluently.
Dear america was, on some level, a comforting reminder. Decades after the official end of the vietnam war, dear america. Each book in the series was a fictional diary of a fictional girl living through real historic events. Dear america scholastic set of four hard cover books ebay. Endearing and painfully realistic, this could be a news story any day in america. On the front was a portrait of the girl and, below the title, an indicator of the event or era. The diary of abigail jane stewart, valley forge, pennsylvania, 1777. My students need classroom sets of 2 dear america book sets to help enrich the material and spark their interest more. What are examples of books that are truely 3rd grade level. See more ideas about dear america books, books and historical fiction.