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Take a Stand! American Government and Economics Student's Book
SKU
054060
ISBN
9781095690420
Grade 6-12
Classical
Neutral
High Teacher Involvement
Visual
Other Materials Required
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Charlotte Mason
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Description
The Student Book provides a fill-in-the-blank guide through the social studies literacy analysis skill-building of these courses. The essay questions each provide a small amount of background information, suggestions for terms the student will need to research and know, pre-writing activities that include taking notes, analysis of a particular aspect of the question and suggestions/questions for class discussion and reflection afterwards. The lessons in the social studies literacy section include lessons on determining fact or opinion, assessing good or poor judgments, looking at supporting evidence, analyzing primary and secondary sources, using quotes, paraphrasing, constructing a thesis statement and conclusion, and constructing outlines and rough drafts for one, three, and five paragraph essays as well as topic and closer sentences. Lastly, there is coverage of revising, documenting sources in the text and works cited as well as typing guidelines and cover pages. A follow-up section covers skills needed specifically for multi-page essays such as thesis statements, counterarguments, analyzing primary sources, cause/effect, compare/contrast, and preparing outlines and rough drafts. Graphic organizers and a question format are used throughout. Grading rubrics are provided for one- and five-paragraph essays as well as for multi-page research essays.
Publisher's Description of Take a Stand! American Government and Economics Student's Book
The Take a Stand! Series teaches students how to be historians. They learn not only basic facts of history, but how to analyze the events of the past. This unique approach makes the student an active participation in the analysis of the past. This is the best of critical thinking, Socratic discussion, and analytical writing in history. The Take a Stand! series is not a set of textbooks, but rather thinking, reading, speaking, and writing guides. Take a Stand! shows the student how to be a historian.
Content: Western Political Thought and American Government, The Declaration of Independence, American Democracy: Founding Ideas, The Role of Religion in American Education, The U.S. Constitution, The Supreme Court and Chief Justice Marshall, Free Market or Planned Economy? Globalization and Illegal Immigration, News Media and American Political Life, Totalitarianism and the United States, The American Electoral Process, Free Market, Socialism
Thinking Skills: Fact or Opinion? Judgment, Supporting Evidence, Primary or Secondary Analysis, Using Quotes, Taking Notes, Analyzing Primary Sources, Cause and Effect, and Compare and Contrast.
Category Description for American Democracy & Economics
Essay questions on: Western Political Thought and American Government; Declaration of Independence; American Democracy; Founding Ideas; Role of Religion in American Education; U.S. Constitution; Supreme Court and Chief Justice Marshall; Free Market or Planned Economy; Globalization and Illegal Immigration; News Media and American Political Life; Totalitarianism and the United States; American Electoral Process.
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Grades: | 6-12 |
| Brand: | Classical Historian |
| Author: | John De Gree |
| ISBN: | 9781095690420 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.25 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.55 |
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Rated 2 out of 5
Aug 13, 2021
No schedule for pacing. Not user friendly at all
Not at all what I was expecting. These are not user friendly at all. There is no schedule to organize the year. I think it is possibly just a supplement but the amount of work doesnt make sense if thats the case. I hate this curriculum and decided to purchase Notgrass instead.
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