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Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Here are 5 of my favorite books for teaching historysocial sciences in 4th grade specifically in california. Native americans identify native american groups in tennessee before european explorations i. List of books and articles about california history. But finding the right resources can sometimes be a hassle. Teacher resource for units include lesson plans, reproducible activity sheets and worksheets. Jun 14, 2016 so when i got the chance to list 100 mustread books set in this fantastic golden state, i jumped. The books our students read help broaden their perspectives, enhance their knowledge, and fire their imaginations. Biographies for grades 35 book list scholastic books for.