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Social Studies/ Science Texts

by 4th

Feb 16, 2009

Does anyone use a Social Studies or Science text that they really like? Ours seem like they are really too hard for the kids to understand without a tremendous amount of time involved. The students I have this year are fairly good readers, yet if I don't spend time reading the text with them and explaining it to death, they don't seem to get much out of it. I feel like at 4th and 5th grade, we need to be able to spend more time on reading skills and less time explaining so much Science and Social Studies content. Any suggestions?

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4th I understand what you are saying here...It is my job to teach the material. But if we don't read most of it together, they don't get it. And it's mostly because of what you point out-- the kids don't have the background knowledge to understand it. I'd like to pull in projects and other things to make it more interesting, but I always feel so bogged...See More

Feb 17, 2009

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BS Our 4th grade social studies book was taken from us and given to the 3rd grade! We have been given a time line to focus on regions of our state (economic, political, etc)...without materials! I have loads of things to draw from but what about the new teachers??? I also feel like we have nothing to guide us, except the time line. We are throwing our...See More

Feb 18, 2009

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JAM At fifth grade this is a great series for American History. Social Studies Alive is the name for other grades. WE LOVE it because it's written at grade level AND has wonderful activities and graphic organizers.

JAM

Feb 21, 2009

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4th grade teacher Hey JAM, I was wondering if you have ever been to a workshop by History Alive...we have a set of the books (I think) at my school but I'm suppose to go to a workshop on it in another week or so.

On 2/21/09, JAM wrote: > At fifth grade this is a great series for American History. > Social Studies Alive is the name for other grades. W...See More

Feb 21, 2009

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JAM On 2/21/09, 4th grade teacher wrote: > Hey JAM, > I was wondering if you have ever been to a workshop by > History Alive...we have a set of the books (I think) at my > school but I'm suppose to go to a workshop on it in another week > or so. >

No... let us know if they share cool stuff that surprised you though!

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Feb 26, 2009

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