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Legends & Leagues
SKU
034296
ISBN
9781932168235
Grade 1-3
Neutral
Low Teacher Involvement
Multi-Sensory
Other Materials Optional
Conceptual/Topical
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Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
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Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
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.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
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Other Materials Optional
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Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
Our Price
$15.00 
Description
In this original and amusing book, Mr. Tardy stumbles into the office of Mr. Meridian Longitude and Mr. Azimuth Latitude. He is late for an appointment and in desperate need of directions. Mr. Tardy has come to the right place! With Mr. Tardy trying to keep up, the tall Mr. Longitude and the wide Mr. Latitude educate him on maps and their features, compass points, and geographic formations. The book is completely illustrated (like a children's book) and explains things in a simple, direct manner for young students. SC. 32 pgs.
Publisher's Description of Legends & Leagues
Elmo Tardy is always getting lost. But one day he stumbles into the office of Legends & Leagues, Ltd. There he meets the spindly Mr. Longitude and stout Mr. Latitude, who teach him the concepts of maps, points on the compass, and more. Students will laugh and learn with this storybook as Mr. Tardy is taught all he needs to know to get from Here to There. This enjoyable take is a wonderful way to introduce basic concepts of geography such a scale, types of maps, compasses, cardinal directions, hemisphere, continents, oceans, and more, all that any young child can understand.
Category Description for Legends & Leagues
In this original and amusing book, Mr. Tardy stumbles into the office of Mr. Meridian Longitude and Mr. Azimuth Latitude. He is late for an appointment and in desperate need of directions. Mr. Tardy has come to the right place! With Mr. Tardy trying to keep up, the tall Mr. Longitude and the wide Mr. Latitude educate him on maps and their features, compass points, and geographic formations. The book is completely illustrated (like a children's book) and explains things in a simple, direct manner for young students. SC. 32 pgs. The reproducible Legends & Leagues workbook provides fun, worthwhile activities for children to complete after reading the book. They'll complete matching exercises, coloring pages, simple puzzles, landmark drawings, and of course a couple different types of maps. PB. 44 pgs.
Building upon the concepts of Legends & Leagues is a set of four books titled East, North, West and South. The books may be completed in any order and it is suggested you spend one year in each book, although it would be possible to compress each study into one semester with older students. Non-reproducible workbooks are optional but comprise the heart of the geography study. Workbooks include teaching points, expanded information on topics from the reader, short answer questions, recipes, maps, tests and quizzes. A detailed glossary and answers are located in the back. Books are 62 pgs and workbooks 159 pgs. Veritas recommends Audio Memory Geography Songs to accompany this series, and these are included in the sets below Legends & Leagues South brings back the helpful Mr. Longitude and Mr. Latitude as they travel south encountering adventures including Dr. Livingstone, pirates, magic carpets, mermen, and much more! Covers an overview of continents and oceans before launching into Africa and the Middle East. Legends & Leagues East explores the continents of Asia and Oceania. Adventures include meeting dragons, fairies and Captain Nemo. Legend & Leagues North brings a feisty 7½ year old, Alice, to the offices of Mr. Longitude and Mr. Latitude. What this delightful young lady doesn't realize is that there are good kings and queens, and she is about to meet them. Along the way she meets St. George, sea serpents, royalty and a witch. Topics studied include the British Isles, Europe, Scandinavia, the North Pole, and the Former U.S.S.R. Legends & Leagues West has Mr. Longitude and Mr. Latitude responding to a cry for help from Paul Bunyan. In this tall-tale adventure, we visit El Dorado, Atlantis, and New York, even meeting Big Foot. Geographical locations studied include South America, Central America, the Caribbean, the United States of America, Canada and Greenland. ~ Deanne
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Veritas Press |
| Grades: | 1-3 |
| ISBN: | 9781932168235 |
| Length in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Width in Inches: | 10.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.35 |
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