California Grade 5 Social Studies Standards and Correlating Literature

All of the books listed have high reviews, are significantly historically accurate, around 5 th grade reading level, and many are on the core reading list and/or have received awards and medals. There is also a wide variety of books and perspectives represented here, all in line with the 5 th grade Social Studies and English Language Arts standards. Each list includes (besides a few exceptions) at least one Read Aloud Picture book, one Historical Fiction Chapter book at 5th grade level, and one non-fiction informational book. 5.1 Pre-Columbian Settlements (978) 5.2 Early explorers and explorations of the Americas
*A Boy called Slow by Joseph Bruchac Read Aloud Picture American Girl Kaya by Janet Shaw and Bill Farnsworth-Historical Fiction Chapter *If You Lived with A Cherokee by Peter and Connie RoopInformational Follow the Dream: The Story of Christopher Columbus by Peter Sis Pedros Journal by Pam Conrad - Historical Fiction Chapter The Discovery of the Americas and Exploration and Conquest by Betsy and Giulio Maestro Informational Who Really Discovered America? By Avery Hart Informational Squantos Journey by Joseph Bruchac Read Aloud Picture Standing in the Light by Mary Pope OsborneHistorical Fiction Chapter Calico Captive by Elizabeth Speare Historical Fiction Chapter Indian Captive by Louis Lenski Biography Chapter The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgleish Historical Fiction Chapter Struggle for a Continent: The French and Indian Wars: 1689-1763 -Information You Wouldnt Want to Be an American Colonist by Jacqueline Morey Read Aloud Blood on the River by Elisa Carbone Historical Fiction Chapter Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth Speare Historical Fiction Chapter A Lion to Guard Us by Clyde Bulla -Historical Fiction Chapter Carry on Mr. Bowditch by Jean Latham Historical Biography Chapter 1607 A New Look at Jamestown Informational The Declaration of Independence: The Words that Made America by Sam Fink Info/RA Tolivers SecretHistorical Fiction Chapter *Give Me Liberty : The Story of the Declaration of Independence by Russell Freedman Informational Chapter Cant You Make Them Behave King George? By Jean Fritz Read Aloud Johhny Tremain by Esther Forbes Historical Fiction Chapter *The Fighting Ground by Avi -Historical Fiction Chapter DK Eyewhitness Books: American Revolution Informational George vs. George: The American Revolution As Seen from Both Sides by Rosylan Schanzer Informational Independent Dames: What You Never Knew About the Women and Girls of the American Revolution by Laurie Anderson Informational We the Kids by David Catrow Read Aloud Chapter We the People by Lynn Cheney Informational (Possible Read Aloud) Shhh! Were Writing the Constitution By Jean Fritz *Nine to California by Cat Smith (a favorite book of mine!) Read Aloud Picture Coolies by Yin-Read Aloud Picture (Railroad and Chinese workers) On to Oregon by Honore Morrow Historical Fiction Chapter Going West! by Carol Johnmann Informational/Craft Book The Scrambled States of America by Laurie Keller- Read Aloud Informational The Little Man In the Map: With Clues To Remember All 50 States -Information National Geographic United States Atlas for Young Explorers, 3rd Edition- Atlas

5.3 Cooperation and conflict among American Indians new settlers

5.4 The colonial era

5.5 Causes of the American Revolution (ie: taxes, Continental Congress, Dec of Independence)

5.6 The course and consequences of the American Revolution

5.7 U.S. Constitution development and significance 5.8 Colonization of America throughout 1789 to the mid1800s 5.9 The location and names of all 50 states and capitols.

Wonderful Reference site for childrens books in many categories: http://www.the-best-childrens-books.org/American-History-books.html