Theater Through the Ages, Grades 5 - 8


Book Description

Bring history to life for students in grades 5 and up using Theater Through the Ages! In this 96-page book, students research and discover the history of theater. The book covers topics such as primitive theater, Greek theater, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, Shakespeare, musicals, Sophocles, Ibsen, and Tennessee Williams. The book presents and reinforces information through captivating reading passages and a variety of reproducible activities. It also includes historical overviews, biographical sketches, and a complete answer key.




Ancient History Readers' Theater Grd 5-8


Book Description

"Original scripts based on historic events and highlights; introductory background information to set the stage for each script; reader's response and extension activities; convenient, reproducible pull-out scripts for each student."




World History Readers' Theater, Grades 5-8


Book Description

Why use Readers Theater in history classes? The format gives students a sense of involvement with the human dramas that make up history. Performers can feel the excitement as Archimedes discovers the displacement of water. They can relate to the terrors of a slave s passage from Africa to the Americas. They can imagine the tension of wading through the water at Omaha Beach as bullets strike their buddies. Each script (12 15 per book) is accompanied by background information, literature connections, extension activities, and discussion questions.




Us History Readers' Theater Grd 5-8


Book Description

Why use Readers Theater in history classes? The format gives students a sense of involvement with the human dramas that make up history. Performers can feel the excitement as Archimedes discovers the displacement of water. They can relate to the terrors of a slave s passage from Africa to the Americas. They can imagine the tension of wading through the water at Omaha Beach as bullets strike their buddies. Each script (12 15 per book) is accompanied by background information, literature connections, extension activities, and discussion questions.




Exploring Australia, Grades 5 - 8


Book Description

Presents an introduction to the history, geography, and culture of Australia, offering a variety of reading selections and activities for students in grades five through eight.




Exploring Europe, Grades 5 - 8


Book Description

Presents an introduction to the history, geography, and culture of Europe, offering a variety of reading selections and activities for students in grades five through eight.




Exploring South America, Grades 5 - 8


Book Description

Presents an introduction to the history, geography, and culture of South America, offering a variety of reading selections and activities for students in grades five through eight.




Holocaust, Grades 5 - 8


Book Description

Bring history to life for students in grades 5 and up using Holocaust! In this 80-page book, students examine Holocaust-era political views, the Nazi rise to power, concentration camps, the Jewish resistance, and Nuremberg. The material entrances students, and the reproducible vocabulary, quotes, and critical-thinking exercises challenge them. The book includes historic sketches and a complete answer key.




U.S. History Maps, Grades 5 - 8


Book Description

Bring the action and adventure of U.S. history into the classroom with U.S. History Maps for grades 5 and up! From the ice age to the admission of the 50th state, this fascinating 96-page book enhances the study of any era in U.S. history! The maps can be easily reproduced, projected, and scanned, and each map includes classroom activities and brief explanations of historical events. This book covers topics such as the discovery of America, Spanish conquistadors, the New England colonies, wars and conflicts, westward expansion, slavery, and transportation. The book includes answer keys.




Understanding the Human Body, Grades 5 - 8


Book Description

Connect students in grades 5 and up with science using Understanding the Human Body. This 80-page book presents basic information about the complex human body without overwhelming students with medical jargon. It makes the study of the human body even more fascinating with Far Out Facts, fun tidbits of information that keep students on their toes. The book includes a number of Web sites that provide students the opportunity to further explore various body systems and concepts. This book supports National Science Education Standards.