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History of US Age of Extremes
Joy Hakim
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Description for History of US Age of Extremes
Paperback. Num Pages: 52 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBJK; YQH. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 279 x 210 x 3. Weight in Grams: 10.
Developed to complement the Middle/High School teaching guides, these student study guides were created as reproducible support for extension and self-directed study of the books. Every chapter is covered by a lesson, which includes activities to reinforce the following areas: access, vocabulary, map skills, comprehension, critical thinking, working with primary sources and further writing. Each study guide contains reproducible maps and explanations of graphic organizers, as well as suggestions on how to do research and special projects.
Developed to complement the Middle/High School teaching guides, these student study guides were created as reproducible support for extension and self-directed study of the books. Every chapter is covered by a lesson, which includes activities to reinforce the following areas: access, vocabulary, map skills, comprehension, critical thinking, working with primary sources and further writing. Each study guide contains reproducible maps and explanations of graphic organizers, as well as suggestions on how to do research and special projects.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
52
Condition
New
Number of Pages
52
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780195188875
SKU
V9780195188875
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99-99
About Joy Hakim
Joy Hakim, a former teacher, editor, and writer won the prestigious James Michener Prize for her series, A History of US, which has sold over 4 million copies nationwide. A graduate of Smith College and Goucher College she spent years teaching students from elementary school up to the college level. She also served as an Associate Editor at Norfolk's Virginian-Pilot, and was an Assistant Editor at McGraw-Hill's World News.
Reviews for History of US Age of Extremes
"[An] exciting series... Ms. Hakim braids multiple narratives together to bring alive material long dead to children's imaginations."
The New York Times Book Review "Joy Hakim didn't rewrite history. But she did make it a whole lot more fun to read."
Education Week "Readers young and old will find themselves amused, amazed, and engrossed by this searching, opinionated survey. In every sense a fresh look at our history."
Kirkus Reviews "Merits every accolade, starting with the most personal: I couldn't put it down."
Washington Post Book World "The liveliest, most realistic, most well-received American history series ever written for children."
Los Angeles Times "A thorough and accurate narrative of our nation's history."
The Philadelphia Inquirer "I think this is the best American history written for young people that I have ever seen."
David Herbert Donald, Harvard University; Pulitzer prize-winning author of Lincoln "When master storyteller Joy Hakim wields her pen, you're in for a breathtaking adventure."
Teaching K-8 "An attention to detail and drama alike make these recommended choices for not only readers ages 8-13 but for entire families."
Children's Bookwatch "Absorbing, real and even fun to read."
Voice of Youth Advocates "Books of real substance that speak directly to kids."
Jean Fritz, author of Shhh, We're Writing the Constitution "One of the best nonfiction series of the decade. Impossible to put down."
School Library Journal
The New York Times Book Review "Joy Hakim didn't rewrite history. But she did make it a whole lot more fun to read."
Education Week "Readers young and old will find themselves amused, amazed, and engrossed by this searching, opinionated survey. In every sense a fresh look at our history."
Kirkus Reviews "Merits every accolade, starting with the most personal: I couldn't put it down."
Washington Post Book World "The liveliest, most realistic, most well-received American history series ever written for children."
Los Angeles Times "A thorough and accurate narrative of our nation's history."
The Philadelphia Inquirer "I think this is the best American history written for young people that I have ever seen."
David Herbert Donald, Harvard University; Pulitzer prize-winning author of Lincoln "When master storyteller Joy Hakim wields her pen, you're in for a breathtaking adventure."
Teaching K-8 "An attention to detail and drama alike make these recommended choices for not only readers ages 8-13 but for entire families."
Children's Bookwatch "Absorbing, real and even fun to read."
Voice of Youth Advocates "Books of real substance that speak directly to kids."
Jean Fritz, author of Shhh, We're Writing the Constitution "One of the best nonfiction series of the decade. Impossible to put down."
School Library Journal