Reading History Series, Grade 8
- Publisher
- Portage & Main Press
- Initial publish date
- Nov 2007
- Category
- History
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781553791478
- Publish Date
- Nov 2007
- List Price
- $69.00
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 13
- Grade: 8
Description
The Reading History series is written specifically for history students who struggle with the high reading level and concept overload of history textbooks. Through short, concise readings that are well below grade-level, the series presents the information students need to be successful. A consistent format is used to allow students to understand the organizational structure of each lesson and of the unit. Charts, diagrams, and graphic organizers are incorporated to help make complex history concepts more accessible to students. Each lesson also scaffolds students by introducing an appropriate reading strategy for the text. Each lesson includes: a reading strategy to help students navigate the text a think-aloud that models the reading strategy a brief summary of the key concept helpful review questions The Teacher's Guide provides just the right amount of easy-to-use grade-level support materials. The Reading History series, Grade 8 set includes: Teacher's Guide (1 copy) Unit 1: Confederation (4 copies) Unit 2: Development of Western Canada (4 copies) Unit 3: Conflict and Change (4 copies) Note: Four copies of each unit (consumable student workbooks) and one teacher guide are included in the set.
About the authors
Jennette MacKenzie has been an educator for more than 30 years and has enjoyed many roles: classroom teacher, teacher-librarian, consultant, principal/co-ordinator of programs for elementary and secondary schools. Jennette has worked extensively for Brock University, teaching principals' training courses and additional qualifications courses. She has worked at the Faculty of Education and at the provincial Ministry of Education and Training. Jennette works extensively with teachers and administrators across the country providing in-service and workshops.
Jennette MacKenzie's profile page
Susan Green is a writer of children's fiction and instructional materials for educational resources. She has worked in educational publishing in a variety of subject areas for Grades K-8 for 25 years, as an editor, project developer, and publisher.
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