American Revolution by Smith, Robert W - 2005

Teacher Created Materials. New. 2005. Paperback. This series is designed to inttroduce some of the seminal events in American history to students in grades 4-8. Reading in the content area is enriched with a balanced variety of activities in written language, social studies, and oral expression. Its purpose is to make history come alive in the classroom. The reading selections and comprehension questions introduce students to presidential elections and American democracy. The book contains teacher lesson plans, student reading pages, reading comprehension quizzes, and student activity pages. Activities include public speaking, a class election, reading Soup for President and learning more about Robert Newton Peck and his books. There are also research, map, and timeline activities. ; Spotlight on America; Textbook; 80 pages; Use this to help students discover important historical figures and events of Colonial America. The many activities provided include keeping a journal, writing a "How-to" essay, working with maps, and a readers' theater. For grades 4-8. .