Gulf Wars Big Book Gr. 5-8


Book Description

Find out why Iraq remains a country in turmoil with our Gulf Wars 2-book BUNDLE. Start by getting the facts about the U.S.-led Operation Desert Storm during the Persian Gulf War. Conduct a research report on the process of extracting oil to establish the motivations behind the invasion of Kuwait. Read about the invasion of Kuwait and how other countries and the UN reacted to this. Show your artistic side by designing a comic strip, poster or diorama showcasing some aspect of the war. Then, jump into the complex and controversial military operation that was the Iraq War. Complete a map activity to get a full picture of the area where these events took place. Find out about world terrorism and how the fear of weapons of mass destruction being made in Iraq escalated this conflict. Read about Operation Iraqi Freedom and how it compared to strategies during the Persian Gulf War. Each concept is paired with hands-on activities. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.




American Wars Big Book Gr. 5-8


Book Description

Explore the two major wars that had the biggest impact on this nation with our American Wars 2-book BUNDLE. Start off by gaining insight into the events that created a nation with the American Revolutionary War. Get a sense of the growing tension between American settlers and the British with the Boston Massacre and Boston Tea Party. Find out about George Washington and Thomas Jefferson's roles during this conflict. Learn about Paul Revere's ride and the battles of Lexington and Concord. Then, get a behind the scenes look at this new country's inner conflict with the American Civil War. Learn all about Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Jefferson Davis, and Robert E. Lee. Research the Gettysburg Address and decide for yourself if it is one of the most important speeches in American history. Learn about the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments made to the U.S. Constitution after the war. Each concept is paired with research and application activities. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.




Globalization Big Book Gr. 5-8


Book Description

Explore all that brings the world together with our Globalization 3-book BUNDLE. Start off by helping students make informed decisions about civil matters with Culture, Society & Globalization. Explore the negative impacts of the spread of Western culture to the rest of the world. Represent a nation during a United Nations meeting to draft additions to human rights law. Then, learn how the global economy functions and how the world relies on each other with Economy & Globalization. Hold a panel discussion on international immigration policy. Practice exchanging world currencies using up-to-date currency exchange rates in an international airport. Finally, find out why disparities exist between developed, developing and underdeveloped nations with Technology & Globalization. Design your own transportation system and create a brochure to share the information with travelers. Explore how advances in space technology have impacted globalization. Each concept is paired with hands-on activities. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.




World Wars I & II Big Book Gr. 5-8


Book Description

Understand the repercussions of a global conflict with our World Wars 2-book BUNDLE. Start by visiting World War I and discover why it's been called the first man-made conflict in history. Get to know nationalism, imperialism and militarism while examining the many causes of the war. Become familiar with the Triple Alliance and the Triple Entente before being transported to the battle of the Somme. Learn of the events that caused the U.S. to enter the war, from the sinking of the Lusitania to a decoded plan to attack the mainland. Then, learn what happened after the Treaty of Versailles that led to World War II. Watch the rise of Adolf Hitler and his motivations behind the attack on Poland. Get a clear picture of the battles of Pearl Harbor, Midway and Normandy. Discover the sophisticated weapons that came out of this war, from submarines to tanks. Each concept is paired with research and application activities. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.




Understanding All Genders Big Book Gr. 6-Adult


Book Description

Gender literacy is crucial for individuals to gain an understanding of themselves and others. This big book covers Gender, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Equality & Inequality. Students will start by seeing gender as a spectrum. They will understand that gender is a personal feeling—how we see ourselves. Then, students will recognize that sexual orientation is an interpersonal feeling—how we feel towards others. Finally, students will explore the history of gender roles and the individuals who have fought for their rights. Written in a simplified vocabulary and comprised of reading passages, graphic organizers, real-world activities, crossword, word search and comprehension quiz.




Practical Life Skills Big Book Gr. 9-12+


Book Description

Empower students with the confidence to live on their own. Our in-depth study combines the three lessons in this series: Independent Living, Managing Money, and Employment & Volunteering. Students will start by finding their own place to live and knowing how to get around. Then, students learn how to budget and prepare for their future. Finally, students join the workforce by learning how to write a resume and gaining valuable interview skills. Comprised of reading passages, graphic organizers, real-world activities, crossword, word search and comprehension quiz, our resource continues the study of necessary Life Skills everyone should learn before venturing out on their own. All of our content is reproducible and aligned to your State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy.




How to Write a Book Report Gr. 5-8


Book Description

Blend comprehension and creativity skills through book reports with clear and concise instruction. Our resource makes book reports fun again while providing instruction on the correct form and mechanics of all book reports. Start off by learning what is a book report before delving into the different kinds, like science fiction and historical nonfiction. Get tips on what to do before you write with graphic organizers for prewriting. Identify which books would be good for a fiction book report. Get help with the format of a nonfiction book report. Find out how to have a great oral book report by following our checklist. Finally, practice proofreading by reviewing a provided book report. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, reproducible writing tasks, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.




Reading Response Forms Big Book Gr. 1-6


Book Description

Encourage students to eagerly share their impressions about literature with our Reading Response Forms 3-book BUNDLE. Our open-ended resource includes engaging, purposeful, and grade-appropriate worksheets to stimulate critical thinking. Starting with grades 1-2, students draft a story summary to show what they remember from the text. Next they apply what they've read to real life as they imagine spending a summer with the main character. Then in grades 3-4, students will draw their favorite character based on what they understood from the reading. They will dissect the cover and title of the book to analyze how the story will unfold. Finally, for grades 5-6, students find quotes from the characters and evaluate why each one was important. Then they will show their creative side by rewriting a part of the story from a different point of view. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, reproducible and hands-on activities, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.




Daily Life Skills Big Book Gr. 6-12


Book Description

Our combined resource helps engage learners while providing the knowledge they need to have successful daily life skills. Our in depth study combines the three lessons in this series: Daily Marketplace Skills, Daily Social & Workplace Skills, and Daily Health & Hygiene Skills. Students will start by going into the marketplace and learning how to budget and how to best spend their money. Then, students go into the workplace and learn how to behave in a social environment. Finally, students go back to their home and learn about health and hygiene. Comprised of reading passages, graphic organizers, real-world activities, crossword, word search and comprehension quiz, our resource combines high interest concepts with low vocabulary to ensure all learners comprehend the essential skills required in life. All of our content is reproducible and aligned to your State Standards and are written to Bloom's Taxonomy.




Word Families - Vowels Big Book Gr. PK-2


Book Description

Help your students identify the correct pronunciation of short and long vowel phonograms with our Word Families 2-book BUNDLE. Add onsets like "p" and "st" to rimes like "an" and "op" to form Short Vowel words like "pan" and "stop". Read a paragraph and find all the words that belong to the same word family. Then, draw a picture for each word. Finish a sentence by matching Long Vowel words, like "sweep" and "keep", to the boxes that show tall and small letters. From a list of words, find the one that belongs to a different word family. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, reproducible writing tasks, rime & onset cards, crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.