Our Golden California History Curriculum

For those of you who want to study the history and geography of California, the following curriculum is available.

Our Golden California
The Making of American California A Providential Approach
Coloring Books for California History
General Resources for California Study

Our Golden California

Our Golden California Student

Our Golden California Third Edition Student Text

By Juanita C. Houston and Carla Perez

Our Golden California is a Christian oriented text. "The study of California history is a state curriculum requirement, generally taught at the 4th grade level.

From the publisher:

"The study of California history is a state curriculum requirement and is generally taught at the 4th grade level (9 and 10 year olds). Our Golden California is filled with historical "jewels" that keep student interest high. The text is generously interspersed with maps and pictures. The book has been carefully reviewed for historical accuracy by Professor Paul E. Brown of American River College."

It is suitable for fourth graders with average and above average reading ability. Student activities and chapter tests are based on Bloom's Taxonomy. In addition, Our Golden California was field-tested in fourth grade classrooms with excellent results.

The text begins with the explorers and continues to the present. It has around 270 pages.

0882801481

List $19.95

Our Golden California Teacher

Our Golden California Teacher's Edition Third Edition

By Juanita C. Houston and Carla Perez

0882801481TE

List $24.95

The Making of American California

Making of American California by Dorothy Dimmick 9781893103122

The Making of American California A Providential Approach

By Dorothy Dimmick

This popular and well researched text is a must for those wanting to truly understand the hand of God in the discovery , exploration, and settlement of the Golden State. The Making of American California is an excellent resource with wonderful character sketches on all the main characters who affected the history of the state. 335 pages, Trade PB, Intermediate/High School Parent Resource.

9781893103122

One Copy Left

List $18.95

Coloring Books for California History!

 

California Missions Coloring Book

9780486273464

List $3.95

 

Story of California Gold Rush Coloring Book

9780486258140

List $3.95

 

Southwest Indians Coloring Book

9780486279640

List $3.95

General Resources for California Study

 

By the Great Horn Spoon

By Sid Fleischman

Set in the Gold Rush days, By the Great Horn Spoon is a Newbery Award Winner.

9780316286121

List $6.99

 

Captain Bayley's Heir Hardcover Edition

By G. A. Henty, Republished by PrestonSpeed

A Tale of the Gold Fields of California takes place in America around 1849

9781931587525

List $21.99

Sale $14.49

 

Carlota

By Scott O'Dell

Carlota is set in 1800's California.

9780440909286

List $6.50

Sale $5.95

 

Dragon's Gate

By Laurence Yep

Boy goes from China to America to work on the transcontinental railroad in 1867.

9780064404891

List $6.99

 

Earthquake at Dawn

By Kristiana Gregory

In 1906 California, a young photographer and her maid witness the San Francisco earthquake and its aftermath in Earthquake at Dawn.

9780152046811

List $5.95

 

Island of the Blue Dolphins

By Scott O'Dell

The story of Karana, the India girl who lived alone for years on the Island of the Blue Dolphins.

9780440439882

List $6.50

Sale $6.00

 

Patty Reed's Doll

By Rachel K. Laurgaard

A wooden doll recalls the hope with which a group of pioneers begins their journey and the ordeals they face as they travel from Springfield, Illinois, to California in Patty Reed's Doll.

9780961735722

List $9.95

 

Zia

By Scott O'Dell

In this sequel to the Newbery Award-winning Island of the Blue Dolphins, Zia tells the story of what happened to Karana.

9780440219569

List $6.50

Sale $6.00