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Social Studies Teacher Resources, Teaching and Classroom Supplies, Books and Educational Materials Free shipping for all orders $39.95 and over. In order to view some of the Sample Pages you need Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click the button below: 
Grade Level: Kindergarten -
First Grade
You know social studies is a fascinating topic, but how do you get your students exited about it? This teaching resource can do the trick! Inside this easy-to-use resource, you'll find the best social studies units selected from The Mailbox magazine's kindergarten and primary editions. The activities and ready-to-use reproducibles inside will build your students' understanding of the social studies topics you must teach, reinforcing a variety of important skills and concepts along the way. No more searching for effective, easy-to-do (and fun!) activities to supplement your social studies curriculum. Now they're all here in one handy book ! Inside you'll find the following:
Units include:
112 pages Grade Level: Second - Third Grade
You know social studies is a fascinating topic, but how do you get your students exited about it? This teaching resource can do the trick! Inside this easy-to-use resource, you'll find the best social studies units selected from The Mailbox magazine's kindergarten and primary editions. The activities and ready-to-use reproducibles inside will build your students' understanding of the social studies topics you must teach, reinforcing a variety of important skills and concepts along the way. No more searching for effective, easy-to-do (and fun!) activities to supplement your social studies curriculum. Now they're all here in one handy book ! Inside you'll find the following:
Units include:
112 pages
Grade Level: First, Second, Third Grade
This resource can be used in two ways: by date (the lessons are in chronological order) or by subject (consult the index). This teaching resource will respond to several needs of teachers. It will provide fresh material for experienced teachers and materials for the entire calendar year-a necessity in the increasingly popular year-round school and one that is not addressed by traditional curriculum resources. Pages: 160
Grade Level: First, Second, Third Grade
The overview pages in each theme unit give complete, easy-to-follow instructions for carrying out the theme during the week. These pages contain suggestions for the following areas of study:
In addition to the weekly chart and day-by-day overview plans, each theme section includes the following: a theme sign, a parent letter, a list of journal topics, a mini-book or idea for a class book, and a variety of activity pages. These materials will enable teachers to carry out the theme with minimum preparation time. The appendix contains other useful materials such as a theme-related bibliography, maps, a journal format, and samples of technology projects. Pages: 384
Grade Level: First - Second Grade
The hands-on, developmentally appropriate activities are based on the latest social studies standards and are sure to provide your students with fun-filled learning experiences. The activities are full color and will add some spice to the regular classroom materials. The contents in the book provide a variety of ways to reinforce social studies concepts and skills while maintaining student interest. The activities are easy to implement with little or no preparation at all. The activities are meant to support and be a resource for teachers as they teach these content skills. The activities provide review and practice in the following areas of social studies:
Each activity is set up with an easy-to-follow lesson. First, each lesson states the objective or learning skill and the materials needed. Most of the materials are provided inside this book. Next, the lesson outlines in what kinds of groupings the activity can be implemented. Most of the activities can be adapted in multiple ways and can be "custom tailored". They can be implemented as a whole class lesson, small group, partners, independently, or in a center. The activities can also be adapted for a variety of student levels. Suggestions are listed in the actual directions of the activity or they are suggested in the "Ideas" section. The "Ideas" section contains many helpful hints on such things as storage of materials or ideas to either enhance or extend the activity. Overall, the book is an asset to any first or second grade teacher. Pages: 176.
Grade Level: First, Second Grade
Familiar stories and rhymes immerse children in written and spoken language while building content area skills. The children will become immersed in print and use their developing language and social studies/science skills in purposeful activities. Students will learn phonetic sounds, hear rhyme and rhythm, and begin to understand language structure and scientific concepts. This teacher resource is divided into nine units-one for each month of the school year (see sample pages for complete table of contents). Each segment is based on a theme and has a literature selection and math activities. Each segment in this book is organized to include some or all of the following activities:
Listed below are the objectives and skills that are taught in this teaching book: Social Studies
Science
Pages: 96
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