The winter of red snow discussion guide a discussion guide to the winter of red snow. Critically acclaimed author kristiana gregorys awardwinning the winter of red snow is now back in print with a gorgeous new package. Guided reading, lexile measure, grade level equivalent, dra level. Use the lexile database to search by lexile level, title, or subject to find books your child will enjoy and be able to read without becoming discouraged at his or her reading achievement.
An overview of lexile framework for reading measurements. The revolutionary war diary of abigail jane stewart, valley forge, pennsylvania, 1777 dear america hardcover september 1, 1996 by. Looking for american history readers for 5th grade and up. 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 series was cancelled in 2004 with its final release, hear my sorrow. Scholastic inc library binding edition september 1. Nonfiction dra2 options are available for levels 16, 28, 38, 40, 50. Margaret stohl lexile level estimated 615 dear america by kathryn lasky, kristiana gregory, barry denenberg, et al. Dear america books listed by time period to use in your history studies. Chicago turabian humanities citation style guide gregory, kristiana, the winter of red snow. Dear america book list in publication order kids book series. Abbys life with her family is quickly upended when they are awakened by the. The book follows 11yearold abigail jane stewart and her family as general george washington prepares his troops to fight the british.
The teacher encouraged the students to use those books as. Lexile reading level chart by grade scholastic parents. The revolutionary war diary of abigail jane stewart is a dear america book by kristiana gregory. Located near the top of our book search tool, you can quickly find a books lexile measure by entering a books title, author or isbn. The winter of red snow dear america kindle edition by.
However, i very early on ran out of new war books to offer to john. The winter of red snow navy general library program. Distribute books, literature circle text packets and text vocabulary lists. See more ideas about dear america books, books and books to read. The winter of red snow nc kids digital library overdrive. Hardship is a constant companion for soldiers and citizens alike throughout the winter, and in her diary, abby pieces together the beauty, pain, and blessings of this long, revolutionary winter. The book covers the goingson of abigails family during the rest of the revolutionary war.
General george washington is leading the continental soldiers into their winter encampment at valley forge, pa. Similar to the reading framework, the listening framework is a scientific approach to measuring both students listening ability and complexity of audio materials on the same lexile developmental scale. 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. If you have a child 5th grade and up who has read any of the books i listed, please let me know their ages and whether or not they enjoyed the books. If you have read all of the books currently available in this series or are looking for more books about. Kristiana gregory is the bestselling author of many dear america titles, including the winter of red snow and its followup, cannons at dawn. Dear america is a series of historical fiction novels for older girls published by scholastic in 1996.
Asked in books and literature are dear america books good. Save hours of prep time with our online treasure trove of readytogo lessons, printables, and activities for every grade, subject, and skill level. Cannons at dawn was published in may 2011, also making it the third new book in the series relaunch. Use the chart below to compare lexile levels with other leveled reading systems. Abigail jane stewart returns in this brandnew sequel to the winter of red snow. Dear danny and maryruth books, thank you for making my reading recovery students fall in love with reading. Above are dear america series books that are currently on. Danny, norman, bee and abby have played a big part in inspiring my young readers to become lifelong readers. The book is part of a series of teenage girls coming of age during different parts of american history. Originally posted on the winter of red snow dear america. The revolutionary war diary of abigail jane stewart, valley forge, pennsylvania, 1777 dear america the dear america series presents premier historical fiction for elementary and middle school girls. The i survived series and related book suggestions.
Dear america book list in publication order, reading level information. The revolutionary war diary of abigail jane stewart, valley forge, pennsylvania, 1777. The goal is to become a strongerhigher scorer at each assessment point, and to also give the student an opportunity to be assessed in fiction and nonfiction at the 40 andor 50. Omakayas, a 7year old native american girl of the ojibwa tribe, lives through the joys of summer and the perils of winter on an island in lake superior in 1847. Adadult directed, ncnonconforming, igillustrated guide ya classics title author lexile lexile code call number my antonia cather, willa 1010 ya cla cat siddhartha hesse, herman 1010 ya cla hes heart of. The revolutionary war toils on, but the stewart family can no longer avoid getting involved. Kristiana gregory returns with a stunning new sequel to the bestselling dear america title the winter of red snow. The winter of red snow dear america by kristiana gregory sep 1, 2010. Complete list of kids book series currently in our database sorted by lexile reading level. The revolutionary war diary of abigail jane stewart, valley forge, pennsylvania, 1777 by kristiana gregory in the dear america historical fiction series. The revolutionary war diary of abigail jane stewart, valley forge, pennsylvania.
Download printable level book labels for maryruth books. The winter of red snow was the first and only dear america book to receive a sequel. The i survived series and related book suggestions the. The winter of red snow, by kristina gregory distribute books, literature circle text packets and text vocabulary lists. Yes there is a dear america winter of red snow movie. Dear america book list in publication order, reading level information, appropriate reading age range. Non fiction 2nd edition scholastic guided reading program. Cannons at dawn king county library system overdrive. Scholastic teachables formerly scholastic printables. Learn more about the winter of red snow in the nc kids digital library digital collection. If it were up to them, theyd only choose danny books. The revolutionary war diary of abigail jane stewart, valley forge, pennsylvania, 17771778.
The dear america living books are written as diaries by young girls from various time periods. Through diary entries, 11yearold abby stewart, whose family lives near valley forge, records what it must have been like to live among the soldiers, along with the myriad emotions that a young girl. Each book is written in the form of a diary of a young womans life during important events or time periods in american history. Scholastic teachables browse all worksheets, resources, printables, and more for the classroom. The revolutionary war diary of abigail jane stewart, valley. Orphan elizabeth somerss malevolent aunt and uncle ship her off. What is the genre of the dear america series answers. Students, teachers, parents, and librarians can search in english or spanish using criteria such as atos book level or a lexile measure, interest level, title, author, fictionnonfiction, subject, awardwinners, state lists, ccss exemplars, and more. They also love getting on facebook to see new pictures and videos.
And then there is the royal diaries which are books about history all around the world. The revolutionary war diary of abigail jane stewart, valley forge, pennsylvania, 1777 by kristiana gregory book 2 of the dear america series. She has also written the cabin creek mysteries, which are based on bedtime stories she told her sons when they were young and restless. Instead, i began to suggest historical fiction books about the various u. Description from the winter of 1779 until 1781, abigail stewart and her family follow the path of her fathers continental army unit after their valley forge home burns down, enduring harsh winters and scarce food, and narrowly escaping danger time and again.
Branches early chapter books discussion guide pdf version grades. We have read all of the dear america and my america series. If there are additional titles from this series that you would like added. The revolutionary war diary of abigail jane stewart, valley forge, pennsylvania, 1777 dear america gregory, kristiana on. A part of the dear america series, this particular book focuses on the revolutionary war. Lexile measures evaluate both the ability of the reader and the difficulty of the reading material on the same scale.