Kids' Guide to America's Bill of Rights

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052005
ISBN
9780062352309
Grade 3-7
Teaching Method
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
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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.
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Other methodologies
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Secular
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Neutral
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Christian/Religious
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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.
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Description

Revised and updated, this guide to learning and understanding the Bill of Rights is written in an easy to understand way, giving modern day examples and touching on issues that one may hear about in the news. 220 pgs, pb.

Publisher's Description of Kids' Guide to America's Bill of Rights

Which 462 words are so important that they've changed the course of American history more than once? The Bill of Rights: the first ten amendments to the Constitution, the crucial document that spells out how the United States is to be governed.

Newly revised and updated, packed with anecdotes, sidebars, case studies, suggestions for further reading, and humorous illustrations, Kathleen Krull's introduction to the Bill of Rights brings an important topic vividly to life for young readers.

Find out what the Bill of Rights is and how it affects your daily life in this fascinating look at the history, significance, and mysteries of these laws that protect the individual freedoms of everyone--even young people.

Category Description for Kids' Guide To America Series

These paperback books are written in easy to understand language making learning about the history topics presented very interesting. With fun black and white illustrations sprinkled throughout the book, along with quotes and other items of interest, these books make learning history a breeze. While intended for middle school grades, they would be interesting for older ages too. ~Judy

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Product Format:Paperback
Brand:HarperCollins
Author:Kathleen Krull
Grades:3-7
ISBN:9780062352309
Length in Inches:8.25
Width in Inches:5.5
Height in Inches:0.625
Weight in Pounds:0.5
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