Scrambled States of America

SKU
041163
ISBN
9780805068313
Grade K-4
Teaching Method
Traditional
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Charlotte Mason
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Classical
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Unit Study
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Montessori (Discovery)
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Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
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Christian/Religious
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Learning Modality
Auditory
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Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
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Presentation
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Conceptual/Topical
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Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
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High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
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This storybook is a fun supplement to any study of the States, or just funnyto read for pure entertainment. Full-color pages give unique personalities toall the cartoony states, and kids will learn the shape and general area of eachstate simply by reading through the book. It's the story about two boredstates (Kansas and Nebraska) who throw a party to meet other states. At theparty, the states decide they will all switch places so they can see otherparts of the country. All the states are excited until they spend some time intheir new locations (for example, Florida and Minnesota switch spots andFlorida freezes while Minnesota gets sunburn). In the end, the states decidethey belong in their original places after all. The story is cute and funny,and little comments the states make add a lot of humor. In the back of thebook, each cartoon state is shown along with facts of the state's nickname,capital city, square miles, and population. 40 pgs, pb. Also available in abook and CD set, read by actors Lorelei King and Oliver Wyman. ~ Rachel

Category Description for Scrambled States Of America

This storybook is a fun supplement to any study of the States, or just funny to read for pure entertainment. Full-color pages give unique personalities to all the cartoony states, and kids will learn the shape and general area of each state simply by reading through the book. It's the story about two bored states (Kansas and Nebraska) who throw a party to meet other states. At the party, the states decide they will all switch places so they can see other parts of the country. All the states are excited until they spend some time in their new locations (for example, Florida and Minnesota switch spots and Florida freezes while Minnesota gets sunburn). In the end, the states decide they belong in their original places after all. The story is cute and funny, and little comments the states make add a lot of humor. In the back of the book, each cartoon state is shown along with facts of the state's nickname, capital city, square miles, and population. 40 pgs, pb. Also available in a book and CD set, read by actors Lorelei King and Oliver Wyman. ~ Rachel

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Product Format:Softcover Book
Brand:Henry Holt & Company
Author:Laurie Keller
Grades:K-4
ISBN:9780805068313
Length in Inches:10
Width in Inches:10
Height in Inches:0.125
Weight in Pounds:0.4
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