Underground Railroad (Spotlight on America)

SKU
033138
ISBN
9781420632156
Grade 4-8
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
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Everything you need is included.
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Other Materials Optional
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Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
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Category Description for Spotlight On America

Each of these short history units incorporates information about the featured event, as well as a variety of related activities designed to complement different subject areas. Reproducible student worksheets and accompanying teacher lesson plans are interspersed throughout each unit, grouped by related subject area. The first portion of the book lays a foundation about the event and features a multiple-page passage about the event or people. Several reading comprehension worksheets follow, and additional questions for discussion are included on the teacher sheets. In the next sections, students explore the historical event through other activities touching on other subject areas, including geography, science and English. In the Lewis & Clark Expedition, these activities include using maps to answer questions about the expedition, reading excerpts from Lewis and Clark's journals to spark short writing assignments, studying plants and flower parts, researching a famous person of that time period, and performing a short drama. In the Wright Brothers, activities are geared more towards science, with students building and observing a variety of flying gliders and kites. Some research and geography are also included, where students follow the paths of other famous flights. Each book also includes a related culminating activity, as well as an extensive bibliography of both children's and adult's nonfiction, a glossary and an answer key. Although not exhaustive in scope, these units do feature a nice variety of activities and would make a nice "detour" from your regular history curriculum, especially if you favor a more textbook-bound approach. 48 pgs. - Jess

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Product Format:Softcover Book
Brand:Teacher Created Resources
Grades:4-8
ISBN:9781420632156
EAN/UPC:088231932154
Length in Inches:11
Width in Inches:8.5
Height in Inches:0.0625
Weight in Pounds:0.35
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