John,+Paul,+George+and+Ben

Author and Illustrator: Lane Smith
 * //John//****//, Paul, George & Ben//**

This book paints a picture of our founding fathers as a bunch of troublemakers when they were young lads. Each of these young men showed glimpses of unique personalities during childhood that eventually helped our country start a revolution. Annotation from Virginia State Reading Association http://www.vsra.org/VRC/elementary_annotations08.html

Video Introduction http://www.hyperionbooksforchildren.com/jpgb_trailer.mov

Themes:
 * United States History—Revolution, 1775-1783
 * Humorous fiction
 * Fact vs. Fiction

Curricular Connections: SS 3.11; 5.5; 5.6

Resources: http://www.hyperionbooksforchildren.com/data/books/tgpdf/07868489361598.pdf
 * John, Paul, George & Ben Teacher guide from Hyperion Books for Children

http://www.hyperionbooksforchildren.com/JPGB_readers_theater.pdf
 * Readers Theater Script from Hyperion Books for Children


 * Movie Trailer http://www.hyperionbooksforchildren.com/jpgb_trailer.mov

http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=974 > > **United Streaming Videos**
 * Read Write Think Lesson Plan on Comparing and Contrasting
 * Author's webpage http://www.lanesmithbooks.com/index.html
 * [|What's the Big Idea, Ben Franklin?] (30:08) Jena Fritz's 1976 children's book comes to life in this iconographic program. A new idea always on his mind, Ben Franklin's joy of living, his humor and generation capture children's attention and spark their interest in American history. Narrated by Jean Fritz. Part of the Weston Woods Series. Grades 3-5
 * [|Heroes of American History] (45:00) Meet the towering figures who span the breadth of our nation's history. These biographies examine the lives of men who helped found the nation, helped expand the nation, and fought to give everyone a share of our nation's liberties: Ben Franklin, Davy Crockett, and Martin Luther King, Jr., Paul Revere, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson. Learn how their courage and example forged a our nation. Produced by Discovery Channel School. Grades K-2
 * [|And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?] (23:55) In this program, based on the 1973 book written by Jean Fritz and illustrated by Margot Tomes, Paul Revere comes to life! This is a meticulously detailed story of what he did before, between and after his patriotic adventures. Part of the Weston Woods Series. Grades 3-5
 * [|Six Revolutionary War Figures] (15:29) Illustrated with pictures from six of her popular biographies for young readers, Jean Fritz weaves together the lives of Ben Franklin, Patrick Henry, Sam Adams, Paul Revere, John Hancock, and King George, and dramatizes their roles in the formation of the United States as a nation. Part of the Weston Woods Series. Grades 3-5
 * [|Founding of Our Federal Government] (20:00) While George Washington was leading the Continental Army against the British, Thomas Jefferson was writing the Declaration of Independence, the document that would be used to declare America's separation from England. Meet these two men and others who played a critical role in the planning and establishment of the United States government and its three branches. Then explore the country's Constitution and the relatively few changes made to it in the ensuing centuries. Grades 3-5
 * [|Founding of Our Federal Government] (20:00) While George Washington was leading the Continental Army against the British, Thomas Jefferson was writing the Declaration of Independence, the document that would be used to declare America's separation from England. Meet these two men and others who played a critical role in the planning and establishment of the United States government and its three branches. Then explore the country's Constitution and the relatively few changes made to it in the ensuing centuries. Grades 3-5