Unit 23 - Exploration and Settlement
O beautiful for spacious skies
For amber waves of grain
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!
O beautiful for pilgrim feet
Whose stern impassioned stress
A thoroughfare of freedom beat
Across the wilderness!
America! America!
God mend thine every flaw
Confirm thy soul in self-control
Thy liberty in law!
O beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife
Who more than self their country loved
And mercy more than life!
America! America!
May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness
And every gain divine!
-Katherine Lee Bates
For amber waves of grain
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed his grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!
O beautiful for pilgrim feet
Whose stern impassioned stress
A thoroughfare of freedom beat
Across the wilderness!
America! America!
God mend thine every flaw
Confirm thy soul in self-control
Thy liberty in law!
O beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife
Who more than self their country loved
And mercy more than life!
America! America!
May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness
And every gain divine!
-Katherine Lee Bates
Allow 2-3 weeks for this lesson. McGuffey Second Reader Lessons LXXVII and LXXVIII
These two lessons together give a short review of how America came to be settled by Europeans. You may wish to follow up with additional reading on explorations and settlements of that time. One of the best ways to understand the history of America is to learn the story of America. When children learn about American History in story form, their love for the early settlers and founders will grow, their ability to relate to those who lived before will increase, and their feelings for this country will develop into a patriotic devotion for the cause of liberty. While there are many books that tell American History in story form, one book that we highly recommend is American History Stories by Mara Pratt, available from Libraries of Hope. After completing this unit, complete one of the following Create and Share projects to show what you are learning.
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Lesson LXXVII: Story About Columbus
This story provides an opportunity to teach children about using credible resources to learn about history. There are many stories floating around about Christopher Columbus. Some are true and some are not. Discuss the importance of original source documents when learning about history. It is also important to learn about the motives of the author who is telling the story.
After reading the story of Columbus, use questions at the end of the lesson to guide a discussion.
Vocabulary:
Use the context of the story to define the following words:
Grammar:
Go back and read the first sentence of each paragraph. Notice how the author used different types of sentence openers to add variety to the paragraphs. Review the pdf below and identify which type of sentence opener was used in the first sentences of each paragraph. Write each sentence and explain what type of opener was used.
This story provides an opportunity to teach children about using credible resources to learn about history. There are many stories floating around about Christopher Columbus. Some are true and some are not. Discuss the importance of original source documents when learning about history. It is also important to learn about the motives of the author who is telling the story.
After reading the story of Columbus, use questions at the end of the lesson to guide a discussion.
Vocabulary:
Use the context of the story to define the following words:
- frightened
- cruelty
- Domingo
- Genoa
- Africa
- Cuba
- globe
Grammar:
Go back and read the first sentence of each paragraph. Notice how the author used different types of sentence openers to add variety to the paragraphs. Review the pdf below and identify which type of sentence opener was used in the first sentences of each paragraph. Write each sentence and explain what type of opener was used.
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Lesson LXXVIII: Settlement of America
This story introduces the settlement of America. Consider finding other stories to add to your studies this week. What can you learn about William Penn? What can you learn about the people who settled in each of the 13 colonies? What hardships did they face? Use the question at the end of the lesson for discussion
Vocabulary: Use the context of the story to discuss the meaning of the following words:
Grammar:
Go back and read the first sentence of each paragraph. Notice how the author used different types of sentence openers to add variety to the paragraphs. Review the pdf file above and identify which type of sentence opener was used in the first sentences of each paragraph. Write each sentence and explain what type of opener was used. How do the variety of sentence openers add interest to the story?
This story introduces the settlement of America. Consider finding other stories to add to your studies this week. What can you learn about William Penn? What can you learn about the people who settled in each of the 13 colonies? What hardships did they face? Use the question at the end of the lesson for discussion
Vocabulary: Use the context of the story to discuss the meaning of the following words:
- envied
- whisky
- settlers
- villages
- hardships
- cultivated
Grammar:
Go back and read the first sentence of each paragraph. Notice how the author used different types of sentence openers to add variety to the paragraphs. Review the pdf file above and identify which type of sentence opener was used in the first sentences of each paragraph. Write each sentence and explain what type of opener was used. How do the variety of sentence openers add interest to the story?