The Mystery at Mount Vernon: Home of America's First President, George Washington (Real Kids! Real Places! (Paperback)) - Softcover

Marsh, Carole

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0635074427 ISBN 13: 9780635074423

Publisher: Carole Marsh Mysteries, 2010

Synopsis

Christina, Grant, Mimi and Papa bike to Mount Vernon, historic home of George Washington and find mystery, history and more "ooden"teeth than you can shake a stick at!

LOOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more!
George Washington: early years: family, childhood and first job, · Altitude Sickness · Twin Keck Telescopes Facts · USS Arizona Memorial layout and history · Pearl Harbor ·, Commander of the Continental Army, President of the United States · History of Mount Vernon and many of its buildings · Surveying · Geography of Mt. Vernon · Running a Plantation: Farming: fruit garden, tobacco, corn, vegetables; Fishing; Hunting; Smokehouse; Sheep shearing; Washhouse; Coach house · Slavery on Mount Vernon ? History of Cherry Trees in Washington, D.C. · Revolutionary War · Valley Forge · Fashion items in 1700's: wigs, knee breeches, silver buckles · Period foods: Valley Forge Soup, hoecakes, peanut soup, cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, etc. · Period games · Folktales about George Washington: The Cherry Tree, Dentures · Dental hygiene and dentures in the 1700's · Historical Re-enactors · Construction of Mount Vernon: Materials, techniques · Ha-Ha Wall · National Symbols of America: tree, bird and the American flag · Sundials · Compass · Bastille Day · The Marquis De Lafayette · Mason Weems · Martha Washington.

Mount Vernon, VA: The Ford Orientation Center, The Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, The Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant, The Bowling Green, George Washington's Pioneer Farmer Site, Hands on History Tent, Slaves quarters, Cemetery, The landing dock, The pioneer farm servants hall and kitchen, main dining room, The study and secret staircase, The master bedroom, Martha Washington's room, Hunting Creek Plantation, The Forest Trail, Mansion House Farm, Memorial to the African Americans who served as slaves on Mount Vernon.

Like all of Carole Marsh Mysteries, this mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that will keep kids begging for more! This mystery includes SAT words, educational facts, fun and humor, built-in book club and activities.

Below is the Reading Levels Guide for this book:
Grade Levels: 3-6
Accelerated Reader Reading Level: 4.6
Accelerated Reader Points: 2
Accelerated Reader Quiz Number: 135933
Lexile Measure: 700
Fountas & Pinnell Guided Reading Level: Q
Developmental Assessment Level: 40

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Christina, Grant, Mimi and Papa bike to Mount Vernon, historic home of George Washington and find mystery, history and more "wooden" teeth than you can shake a stick at! LOOK what's in this mystery - people, places, history, and more! George Washington: early years: family, childhood and first job, "Father of our country," Commander of the Continental Army, President of the United States History of Mount Vernon and many of its buildings Surveying Geography of Mt. Vernon Running a Plantation: Farming: fruit garden, tobacco, corn, vegetables; Fishing; Hunting; Smokehouse; Sheep shearing; Washhouse; Coach house Slavery on Mount Vernon History of Cherry Trees in Washington, DC Revolutionary war Valley Forge Fashion items in 1700's: wigs, knee breeches, silver buckles Period foods: Valley Forge Soup, hoecakes, peanut soup, cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, etc. Period games Folktales about George Washington: The Cherry Tree, Dentures Dental hygiene and dentures in the 1700's Historical Re-enactors Construction of Mount Vernon: Materials, techniques Ha-Ha Wall National Symbols of America: tree, bird and the American flag Sundials Compass Bastille Day The Marquis De Lafayette Mason Weems Martha Washington. Mount Vernon, VA: The Ford Orientation Center, The Donald W. Reynolds Museum and Education Center, The Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant, The Bowling Green, George Washington's Pioneer Farmer Site, Hands on History Tent, Slaves quarters, Cemetery, The landing dock, The pioneer farm servants hall and kitchen, main dining room, The study and secret staircase, The master bedroom, Martha Washington's room, Hunting Creek Plantation, The Forest Trail, Mansion House Farm, Memorial to the African Americans who served as slaves on Mount Vernon. This mystery incorporates history, geography, culture and cliffhanger chapters that keep kids begging for more! Each mystery includes SAT words, education

About the Author:

Carole Marsh:

• Native of Atlanta, Georgia
• Professional writer and photographer
• Founder and CEO of Gallopade International, Inc.
• Founder and Owner of Marsh Media, a public relations anD corporate communications firm
• Creator of more than 15,000 products, primarily fiction and non-fiction supplementary educational materials
including books, interactive CD-ROMs, games, and online adventures

Awards Include:

• 2011 Teachers’ Choice for the Classroom by Learning Magazine
• 2007 Greatest Products by iParenting Media
• 2006 Georgia Author of the Year by Georgia Writers Association
• 2004 Teachers’ Choice for the Family by Learning Magazine
• 2003 Excellence in Education Award from the National School Supply and Equipment Association
• 2002 Teachers' Choice Award by Learning Magazine
• 2002 Award of Excellence Recipient from Association Advance America
• 2000 Fastest Growing Small Press from Publishers Weekly
• Communicator of the Year in 1979

About this edition

• Publisher: Carole Marsh Mysteries
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0635074427
• ISBN 13: 9780635074423
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 158