{"id":2004,"date":"2009-11-15T14:31:57","date_gmt":"2009-11-15T19:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/archives\/2004"},"modified":"2009-11-15T14:31:57","modified_gmt":"2009-11-15T19:31:57","slug":"teaching-civics-with-childrens-literature-america-a-patriotic-primer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.richmond.edu\/openwidelookinside\/2009\/11\/15\/teaching-civics-with-childrens-literature-america-a-patriotic-primer\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching Civics with Children’s Literature: America: A Patriotic Primer"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Introduction
\n<\/strong>America: A Patriotic Primer<\/a> is written by Lynne Cheney.\u00a0 This book gives a great over-sweep of American history by going through each letter of the alphabet and giving a word or phrase for each letter.
\nSummary<\/strong>
\nThis book begins with “A” is for America and continues through all 26 letters of the alphabet.\u00a0 The book introduces a variety of topics as it contains information about different people, places,and\u00a0 abstract ideals and values.
\nHere is what it said for the letter “F”:<\/p>\n

“F is for Freedom<\/em> and the flag that we fly”<\/p>\n

It then continues to have an excerpt from the “Pledge of Allegiance” as well as a diagram on how to fold a flag.
\nI would recommend this book for the students to look through because there is a lot for the students to look at; not only is there the central letter and a depiction, there are quotes around the outside, different maps, pictures with labels, etc.\u00a0 It would be good for the students to look at on their own time.<\/p>\n

Curriculum Connections
\n<\/strong>This book is probably most suitable for younger primary grades such as K-2.\u00a0 It is a good basic introduction of several different documents, people, topics, etc and how they are related to America’ history.\u00a0 This can be linked to VA SOL 1.10, and 1.20.<\/p>\n

Additional Resources<\/strong>
\n1.<\/strong>\u00a0 This is link<\/a> to a similar type of “introduction o American history” as the America: A Patriotic Primer book.\u00a0 Ben Franklin will take you through all the letters of the alphabet simply by just clicking.
\n2.<\/strong>\u00a0 This website<\/a> has several different categories in which students can “meet amazing Americas, jump back in time, and explore the states”
\n3.\u00a0<\/strong> Here is a list<\/a> of topics for lesson plans for all different ages and categories<\/p>\n

General Information<\/strong>
\nTitle:<\/strong> America: A Patriotic Primer<\/a>
\nAuthor:<\/strong> Lynne Cheney
\nIllustrator:<\/strong> Robin Preiss Glasser
\nPublisher:<\/strong> Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing
\nPublication #:<\/strong> May 2002
\nPage: <\/strong>40 Pages
\nGrade Range:<\/strong> K-2
\nISBN #:<\/strong> 0689851928<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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