| An Age of Extremes Elementary Grades Teaching Guide, a History of Us Contributor(s): Hakim, Joy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0199767416 ISBN-13: 9780199767410 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $20.78 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - United States - General |
| Dewey: 973 |
| Lexile Measure: 860 |
| Series: History of US (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 8.25" W x 11" (0.50 lbs) 88 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Ethnic Orientation - Native American - Topical - Home Schooling |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The teaching guides developed for Elementary schools were created to support 5th grade American history content standards and learning frameworks. They present lesson ideas for each chapter and also groups of chapters called Parts. Part activities help to set context for reading and present overview concepts for the chapters, as well as introduce timeline and map concepts to help frame understanding. Part summaries include project and activity ideas. Chapter lessons are presented in an Ask-Discuss-Write format and focus heavily on nonfiction literacy skill and reading comprehension concepts. In addition, each Chapter lesson includes additional activities to reinforce reading skills, vocabulary retention and differentiated instruction. Reproducible assessments, worksheets graphic organizers and rubrics are found at back. About the Series: Master storyteller Joy Hakim has excited millions of young minds with the great drama of American history in her award-winning series A History of US. Recommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text, A History of US weaves together exciting stories that bring American history to life. Hailed by reviewers, historians, educators, and parents for its exciting, thought-provoking narrative, the books have been recognized as a break-through tool in teaching history and critical reading skills to young people. In ten books that span from Prehistory to the 21st century, young people will never think of American history as boring again. |