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Holling Geography Teacher Guide
SKU
049584
ISBN
9781893103627
Grade 3-7
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Charlotte Mason
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Description
A wonderful unit study incorporating geography, history and science, based on the Holling C. Holling books. Students learn about three main geographic regions of the U.S. as well as a basic introduction to World geography. Designed to be used with maps (see below) that children color, label and complete as they study each region via the books. Paddle-to-the-Sea covers the Great Lakes, St. Lawrence River, and North Atlantic. Tree in the Trail includes the Great Plains and Southwest. Minn of the Mississippi leads children on an adventure down the Mississippi River and into the Gulf of Mexico. Seabird presents an overview of world geography. Pagoo follows the life of a young hermit crab, trying to grow up in a tide pool - without being eaten along the way. If you've never read a Holling C. Holling book, you're in for a treat! These are lovely, "old fashioned" books that simultaneously educate and entertain. Each blends science, history, and geography into a narrative told from the viewpoint of a central "character"'s adventures or experiences. It's difficult to imagine a more appropriate choice for studying these topics. Can be used as a one-semester course at 2-3 lessons per week or a 1-year course at 1-2 lessons per week.
Publisher's Description of Holling Geography Teacher Guide
This award-winning study is sure to make geography come to life for you and your children! Featuring four of the iconic Holling C. Holling books (Minn of the Mississippi, Paddle to the Sea, Tree in the Trail, and Seabird) children will learn about the Great Lakes and Eastern seaboard, 30 states and their capitals, national landmarks, rivers and lakes, and the continents and oceans. While the course focuses on geography, the literature brings in history, natural science, indigenous animals, as well as industry.
The teacher's guide, designed for grades 3-7th, provides the framework for getting the most out of the Holling books, as well as four specially-designed maps (available for purchase separately) to be colored and labeled by your student. Comprehension questions and discussion prompts will help engage your students while hands-on-activities, web links, vocabulary words, and website links will reinforce what they're learning. Three main geographic regions of the U.S are covered as well as an introduction to world geography in the book, Seabird. When using with multiple students be sure to have a set of maps for each!
- This study contains 39 lessons.
- Complete 2 lessons per week for a one semester study.
- Complete 1 lesson per week for a one-year study.
Category Description for Beautiful Feet Intermediate Curriculum (4-8)
Highlighting well-written books, students go deeper into historical events and people at the Intermediate level. Short writing prompts, note booking, and higher-level questions enhance learning.
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 3-7 |
| Brand: | Beautiful Feet Books |
| ISBN: | 9781893103627 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.2 |
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4 Ratings
4 Reviews
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 8, 2019
Clear, quality guide
Great guide to the map study
Rated 5 out of 5
Jun 9, 2018
Excellent Learning tool- more then just answering questions on a print out, extremely engaging.
Excellent Learning tool- more then just answering questions on a print out, extremely engaging. WE love these guides, well worth the time and money.
Rated 5 out of 5
Apr 26, 2018
Wonderful!
We love this guide. Its so simple but so rich with great ideas to add to the beautiful literature that goes with it. The maps are a great resource as well!
Rated 5 out of 5
Dec 10, 2011
I am in love with Beautiful feet If I can get my child to do literature history and geography in a chapter lesson it is amazing We also have the maps that go with and love love love the lessons The books that go with are amazing and intriguing
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