This Ancient History-based writing lessons student book provides all source texts as well as student pages needed for this theme-based course. Reproducible (for individual families only), this consumable text includes all information the student needs (including free downloads of digital components (simplified source texts, advanced options, exemplars, and vocabulary cards). To teach this course, the Teacher’s Manual is required. A convenient Student/Teacher combo provides all needed products for one student and one teacher. ~ Ruth
Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons Student Book Sixth Edition
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023581
ISBN
9781623413446
Grade 4-7
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High Teacher Involvement
Multi-Sensory
No other materials needed
Conceptual/Topical
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$35.00 Product Overview
- Ancient history focus provides practice using IEW skills
- Course ends with essay and formal critiques
- Engage with interesting topics
- Add suggested literature for a more complete ELA
Description
Publisher's Description of Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons Student Book Sixth Edition
Experience the adventures of the ancient world! This theme-based writing curriculum exposes students to the ancient world through cultural literature and the study of famous places and events while they learn to write with the Structure and Style®️ writing method. Offering a full year of instruction for students in grades 6-8, these lessons cover all nine IEW Units. Literature suggestions and access to vocabulary cards, Simplified Source Texts, Advanced Additions and other helpful PDF downloads are included.
Category Description for Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons (IEW)
This resource equips students to focus on Ancient History while applying the IEW® writing method. This 6th edition of Ancient History-Based Writing Lessons features 30 lessons for grades 4-7. This course applies the unique writing method taught in Teaching Writing Structure and Style. Information on applying MLA format in essays is also provided.
Students will read source texts on topics from ancient history: the wonders of the ancient world, Greek Myths, Roman engineering, the people of ancient Asia, and much more. The course also provides weekly vocabulary words (via free downloadable cards) as well as literature suggestions. To build a complete language arts, add literary analysis to the recommended choices—or add your own. Also consider what additional skills may be needed to meet your student’s needs. Appendix IV offers picture book options if you want to include younger students on this theme: Cleopatra or The Gilgamesh Trilogy. Options for grades 4-7 or 6-8 include books like A Place in the Sun; The Secrets of Vesuvius; Who Was (Alexander the Great; Julius Caesar; and King Tut). Suggested for Grades 5-8 are Detectives in Togas and the Mystery of the Roman Ransom. For grades 6-8, suggestions include The Bronze Bow; The Golden Goblet; and Mara, Daughter of the Nile.
Components of this edition are not compatible with any previous edition. A blue sheet at the front of the Student Book and the Teacher Manual describe how to access online resources including the vocabulary cards, checklists, exemplars, and more. The Student Book is consumable but is reproducible (for single family purchasers).
The Teacher Book provides reduced copies of student pages (with answers) and teaching suggestions provided in the margins. It's assumed that Teachers have taken and have access to IEW's Teaching Writing Structure and Style®. For additional teacher support, consult this course’s Seminar Workbook or the supplemental resource, Strengthening Structure: Models for Teaching IEW Structural Units . ~ Ruth
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 4-7 |
| Brand: | Institute for Excellence in Writing |
| ISBN: | 9781623413446 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 9.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 1.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 2.25 |
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