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__**Internet Search / Literature List**__

This is an official government web site that has some great information in it. It’s has a link that allows you to view the original Declaration of independence at the National Archives along with the Bill of right and the Constitution. It also provides a link that is titled Flag Facts that gives information on the stars and stripes, how to fold a flag, and the history of the flag from the first American flag to the one we fly today and much more. In addition the site has a “Kids Quiz” it’s a fun activity to see how much they know about Independence Day. I was surprised to see that the site even had a link for teacher resources on celebrating Americas Freedom and it also provided a lot of valuable information. I think this site is great! []
 * Internet Search: Danielle Downer**
 * 1. ****Fourth of July is Independence Day-USA.gov **

This website gave great background of what Bastille Day or French Independence Day is. I found the website to be educational and helpful for me, even though it is geared to kids. I feel that it explains the complicated events that lead up to Bastille Day in a simplified way for children to understand. The site also offered Bastille Day arts and crafts. This site in not only just for Bastille Day it is a social studies site for children with other great resources like maps, current event and information on economics and much more. []
 * 2. ****Social Studies for Kids **

This site offered allot of information on many different countries. For each country it provided information about the countries national flag, nation anthem, economy, geography, national symbol, arts and culture, the countries heritage, their national heroes, the political system, demographics, cities, historical places within that country, and of course information on their independence day. I feel this could be a very valuable site for a teacher researching for a lesson plan or a student researching for a project. []
 * 3. ****123 Independence Day **

The book is tribute to all we know about America, it is filled with poems and bright beautiful illustrations. This is a great book to read aloud.
 * Literature List: Danielle Downer **
 * 1. ****A is for America ** by Devin Scillian, Pam Carroll (Illustrator)

This book discusses our nation’s birthday and talks about the stories behind the familiar symbols of the Fourth of July, and tells how they have come to be associated with the holiday. This is a great book that will make the holiday more meaningful for young readers.
 * 2. ****Fireworks, Picnics, and Flags: The Story of the Fourth of July Symbols **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%;">by James Cross Giblin, Ursula Arndt (Illustrator)

This is a biography of John Hancock one of our founding fathers and the first signer of the Declaration of Independence. The book talks about all he did for himself, Massachusetts and his new nation. It covers his childhood how he became very rich. This is good book to get children interested in American History.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%;">3. ****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%;">Will You Sign Here, John Hancock? **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%;">by Jean Fritz, Trina Schart Hyman (Illustrator)

This book is about a Chinese –American girl who is upset that she is missing all the festivities of a all American Fourth of July while her parent are cooking chow- Mein at their family store. She says “American don’t each Chinese’s food on the fourth of July, we are in Apple pie America.” Although after the parade passes she learns her lesson. This is a great look at the melting pot of America’s Mix of cultures.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%;">4. ****<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%;">Apple Pie Fourth of July **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 200%;">by Janet S. Wong, Margaret Chodos-Irvine (Illustrator


 * __Internet Search/ Book List- Lauren Myers__ **


 * Name of site**: Building Community by Celebrating the Mexican Heritage and Culture
 * Website address**: [|www.golatino.org/history.htm]
 * Summary:** This website includes tons of information on the Mexican War of Independence. It shows a picture of all of the heroes and even includes the Mexican National Anthem. It includes some geological facts about Mexico, including the population, religions, and currency among other things. There are numerous links that will lead you to their sponsors and volunteers. It has links to get involved in a Mexican Independence Parade and also has an amazing photo gallery.


 * Name of Site:** USA.gov Government Made Easy
 * Website Address:** []
 * Summary:** This is a government run website that includes information on the United States Independence Day. “Independence Day honors the birthday of the United States of America and the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. It's a day of picnics and patriotic parades, a night of concerts and fireworks, and a reason to fly the American flag.” It offers teachers resources for celebrating America’s freedoms and Kids’ Quizzes to see what they know about Independence Day. It has a section called virtual visits for the students to go on a virtual trip to Washington DC or other areas that incorporate Independence Day.


 * Name of Site:** Eastern State Penitentiary
 * Website Address:** []
 * Summary:** This website includes a timeline of the events that lead up to France’s Independence. There is a link for the history of Bastille Day, and photos for students to look at.


 * Book List**
 * Title:** //The First Independence Day Celebration//
 * Author:** Kathy Allen
 * Summary:** //The First Independence Day Celebration// is a picture book that explains the first few days of independence and what lead up to it. I would use this for a person ages 4-6 to explain the meaning of 4th of July.


 * Title:** //True Books: Independence Day//
 * Author:** Nancy L. Sanders
 * Summary:** True Books is a series that explains different holidays. This book covers Independence Day in America, and is full of bright and colorful pictures that will attract the children. It talks about fireworks and different ways that we celebrate, and most importantly why we celebrate.


 * Title:** //Mexican Independence Day and Cinco De Mayo (//Best holiday books.)
 * Author:** Dianne M. MacMillan
 * Summary:** This book includes factual information about Mexican Independence Day or El Gritude la Independencia. There are not as many pictures but the students would benefit from me reading all of the information in a way that they would understand.


 * Title:** //Happy 4th of July Jenny Sweeney!//
 * Author:** Nancy Cote
 * Summary:** This is a picture book for younger students that talks about Jenny Sweeney’s day on the 4th of July. It includes a good picture of what we do to celebrate Independence Day and gives good insight as to why we celebrate the 4th of July.

Heather Boyce 1. [] USA Independence Day Gives a brief description on what Americans do on this holiday and how they celebrate their freedom! It also has a few links with activities children could do.

2. [] Mexico Independence Day Gives a brief description about the holiday. Introduces students to a Mexican student. Gives fun facts about Mexico.

3. [] Canada Independence day Lots of information and easy to read. Tells how Canadian’s celebrate their independence day.

4.[] France Independence Day Fun factual site. Gives information of France and their culture as well as their Independence Day. Listen to songs in French, learn recipes, and famous people.

1. __ F is for Fiesta __ Susan Middleton Elya Introduction to Spanish culture and words.

2. __ Will you sign here, John Hancock? __ Jean Fritz Biography of John Hancock and how the Declaration of Independence was signed.

3. __ Getting to Know: France and French __ Nicola Wright A simple illustrated guide to the country of France. Information about towns, countryside, famous places, people, culture and everyday words and phrases.

4. __ First Thousand Words in Spanish __ Heather Amery Illustrations with Spanish caption underneath. Have fun learning a little Spanish. (I thought this book would be great for ESOL students too, if I somehow incorporated the English word in the book)

Megan Geisler: Literature List: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">1. “The story of America’s Birthday” By Patricia Pingry This book conveys the story of the Declaration of Independence, the Revolutionary War, and the freedom that was the result. It tells why we celebrate July 4th as America's Birthday. 2. “The fourth of July Story” By Alice Dalgliesh The story of America's birthday brings alive the history and spirit of the Fourth of July with an introduction to the fight for independence and the events and people that shaped American tradition 3. “Fireworks, Picnics, and Flags” By James Giblin This book traces the social history behind America’s celebration of Independence Day and explains the background of such national symbols as the flag, the bald eagle, the Liberty Bell, and Uncle Sam. 4. “My First Fourth of July Book” By Harriet Hodgson This book is a collection of poems about traditional celebrations of America’s independence. It describes within the poems about picnics, fireworks, and bicycle parades. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">1. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> This website gives details about the symbols of the USA. These include the flag, bald eagle, Washington monument, Liberty Bell, and Mount Rushmore. It also has activities and color pages that go along with the different symbols. 2. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> This website lists different countries Independence Day, or other days of importance. Students can view any countries independence day and find out the exact date. This website also gives the definition of Independence Day. 3. <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">[] <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"> This website gives information on the Fourth of July. It also has links on cities and states, Mount Rushmore, respect of our flag, fireworks safety, and our flags history. This website also provides a picture gallery.
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;">Internet Search: **

__ Cara Henderson __ __ Literature List __ 1. __ Eloise in Paris, by: Kay Thompson __ - A Chinese American child fears that the food her parents are preparing to sell on the Fourth of July will not be eaten. Shocked that her parents are cooking Chinese food to sell in the family store on this all-American holiday, a feisty Chinese-American girl tries to tell her mother and father how things really are. But as the parade passes by and fireworks light the sky, she learns a lesson of her own. 2. France, by : Susan McKay - Describes how the culture of France is reflected in its many festivals, including the Cornouaille Festival, Bastille Day, and the Gypsy Festival. 3. __ Mice and Beans, by: Pam Munoz Ryan __ –Mexico – In this rhythmic cumulative tale Rosa Maria spends the week getting ready for her granddaughter's birthday party and trying to avoid attracting mice--unaware that the mice in her walls are preparing for a party of their own. 4. __ The Moon was at the Fiesta, by: Matthew Gollub __ – Mexico – Jealous of the sun, the moon decides to create her own fiesta and celebrates a bit too much. A story that explains why the moon is sometimes out during the day. 5. __ Northern Lights; the Soccer Trails __, by: Michael Arvaarluk Kusugak – Canada – This story explores the Inuit belief that the Northern Lights are the souls of the dead, playing soccer in the sky. 6. __ A Picture Book of George Washington, by: David Adler __ – USA - A brief account of the life of the "Father of Our Country". 7. __ Apple Pie 4th of July, by: Janet S. Wong __ – USA - A Chinese American child fears that the food her parents are preparing to sell on the Fourth of July will not be eaten. Shocked that her parents are cooking Chinese food to sell in the family store on this all-American holiday, a feisty Chinese-American girl tries to tell her mother and father how things really are. But as the parade passes by and fireworks light the sky, she learns a lesson of her own. __ Internet Search __ 1. http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/july4/ - This website has great ideas for 4th of July activities. Activities – patriotic arts and crafts, printable books, KWHL Chart for George Washington, create poems, alphabet codes, puzzles, etc 2. http://www.matthewgollub.com/kitmoon.html - This is a great website to go along with the book //The Moon was at the Fiesta//. It gives activity ideas for dramatic teacher reading and an art activity that involves making maracas and shakers. 3. http://www.fundraiseralley.com/teachers/fiestatips.html - Great ideas for a classroom Mexican fiesta. 4. http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/holidays/bastilleday.htm - This website gives a description of the <span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt;"> French Independence Day is Bastille Day, July 14. It also has links to other websites for more activities associated with Bastille Day.