The American Republic to 1877 Student Edition (THE AMERICAN JOURNEY (SURVEY))

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New Page 1 THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC TO 1877 AN INSPIRED PRESENTATION OF THE AMERICAN STORY The American Republic to 1877 immerses middle school students in the rich early history of their country. The program includes the finest scholarship and the most up-to-date maps from the world-renowned National Geographic. Features Unique Reading Strategies Make History Accessible for Every Student Exclusive! Foldablesstudent-made three-dimensional graphic organizersare a unique strategy that helps students read effectively and also can be used as assessment or study tools. Students of any ability can create Foldables and as they work with these manipulatives they are fully involved in learning studying and reviewing important concepts. A Guide to Reading Reading Checks and a Summary in every chapter keep students on track as they learn to read for information and process what theyve read. The extensive use of graphics maps and photography creates a visual/verbal approach that appeals to all your students. Relevance in Every Lesson Every Day TIME Notebooks allow students to step into the past learning about everyday life in various periods and the hot topics of different eras. Chapteropening Why it Matters features show students the connections between life in early America and their lives today. What Life Was Like and Hands-On History fully engage students in learning and give them an understanding of parallels between earlier generations and their own. The Unrivaled Expertise of National Geographic Enlivens Every Page Brand-new colorful easy-to-read maps help students understand the where and why of history. Geography and History features show students how geography and events intertwine to create the history of a location or nation. Social Studies Skills Are Continually Developed The program emphasizes skill developmentfrom reading maps to analyzing primary and secondary sources to exploring the connections between history and geography economics government citizenship and current events. Help Your Students Demonstrate Proficiency Prepare your students for success in every testing situation. The American Republic to 1877 includes an array of in-text assessment opportunities to help you gauge students mastery of facts and concepts. Standardized Test Practice provides systematic ongoing test preparation. As your students learn they are simultaneously preparing to demonstrate their knowledge of American history in standardized test formats.