History Pockets - American Revolution

SKU
016040
ISBN
9781596732605
Grade 4-6
Neutral
Consumable
Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
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Description
Category Description for History Pockets

Supplement your elementary studies of historywith memorable activities and a personalizedbook of projects and the facts they've learned.Each book is divided up into a series of units,each unit representing one pocket in their book.Each unit contains several parts, including anoverview page for you, and then a title for thepocket, a "Fast Facts" bookmark or picture dictionarycards, an "About…" page or small booklet toread and discuss on the topic, an "Art ReferencePage" (for the upper levels), and various activitiesto complete and include in your pocket. Forexample, in the Native Americans book, in theTlingit unit, there's a title for the pocket alongwith several picture dictionary cards, a fact sheet,a booklet with illustrations for the child to color,and then two craft projects - creating a potlatchmask that the Tlingits wear to special occasions,as well as a totem pole layer book. A selectionof pocket contents from an upper grade booksuch Ancient Egypt in the "Daily Life" unit wouldinclude a pocket title, ‘Fast Facts" bookmarkwith facts about life in ancient Egypt, an "AboutDaily Life" sheet to read, an art page featuringancient Egyptian clothing, and activities includingdressing a figure in ancient Egyptian clothing,making a necklace of six important Egyptiansymbols, and making a small book on ancientEgyptian dwellings. Most projects, patterns, andeverything else to be included in the pockets arereproducible for your own use. All the piecesyou need in this book are included for your use,and there are very few (if any) time-consumingprojects, as most of them require only a paperpattern copied from the book and used, makingthis an easy way to combine some hands-onextra fun and personality into your history study,without expending a lot of time and effort onprojects, for moms running a little short on time.

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Product Format:Softcover Book
Brand:Evan-Moor
Grades:4-6
ISBN:9781596732605
EAN/UPC:023472037251
Length in Inches:11
Width in Inches:8.5
Height in Inches:0.5
Weight in Pounds:0.6
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