Download or read book Theater Through the Ages Grades 5 8 written by Kramme and published by Mark Twain Media. This book was released on 2010-08-06 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring history to life for students in grades 5 and up using Theater Through the Ages! In this 96-page book, students research and discover the history of theater. The book covers topics such as primitive theater, Greek theater, the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, Shakespeare, musicals, Sophocles, Ibsen, and Tennessee Williams. The book presents and reinforces information through captivating reading passages and a variety of reproducible activities. It also includes historical overviews, biographical sketches, and a complete answer key.
Download or read book World History Readers Theater Grades 5 8 written by Robert W. Smith and published by Teacher Created Resources. This book was released on 2008-05 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why use Readers Theater in history classes? The format gives students a sense of involvement with the human dramas that make up history. Performers can feel the excitement as Archimedes discovers the displacement of water. They can relate to the terrors of a slave s passage from Africa to the Americas. They can imagine the tension of wading through the water at Omaha Beach as bullets strike their buddies. Each script (12 15 per book) is accompanied by background information, literature connections, extension activities, and discussion questions.
Download or read book Ancient History Readers Theater Grd 5 8 written by Robert W. Smith and published by Teacher Created Resources. This book was released on 2008-05 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Original scripts based on historic events and highlights; introductory background information to set the stage for each script; reader's response and extension activities; convenient, reproducible pull-out scripts for each student."
Download or read book Us History Readers Theater Grd 5 8 written by Robert W. Smith and published by Teacher Created Resources. This book was released on 2008-05 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why use Readers Theater in history classes? The format gives students a sense of involvement with the human dramas that make up history. Performers can feel the excitement as Archimedes discovers the displacement of water. They can relate to the terrors of a slave s passage from Africa to the Americas. They can imagine the tension of wading through the water at Omaha Beach as bullets strike their buddies. Each script (12 15 per book) is accompanied by background information, literature connections, extension activities, and discussion questions.
Download or read book Integrating the Performing Arts in Grades K 5 written by Rekha S. Rajan and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2012-05-23 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enhance the learning experience by integrating the performing arts Research documents that the arts boost learning, build confidence, and motivate students to participate in class. How do we keep the performing arts alive in this era of increased accountability and decreased funding? Rekha S. Rajan sets the stage for a creative and practical solution with detailed, concrete examples of how to integrate the performing arts into math, science, social studies, and language arts. Key features include: Step-by-step examples of how to include the performing arts in all aspects of the curriculum Ways to impact students′ learning in the cognitive, social, and artistic domains Activities that can be implemented immediately and easily Detailed lesson plans connected to the National Standards for Arts Education, National Standards for Early Childhood and Elementary Education, and Common Core Standards for Math and Language Arts Students in grades K-5 need creative venues that encourage self-confidence, self-expression, and collaboration. The performing arts provide opportunities to build personal and social skills that are an integral component of learning and development. This accessible resource provides all teachers with the tools to integrate the performing arts throughout their curriculum.
Download or read book Readers Theater written by Evan-Moor Corporation and published by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All your students can shine thanks to the flexible casting options provided in Readers' Theater, Grade 5. To support struggling readers, cast two or more students in each role; the extra support of choral reading can make an important difference for many students. Refer to the Readers' Theater Table of Contents to see how you can connect each of the 15 read-aloud scripts to key content from the Grade 5 curriculum. Some of the scripts included are: - "Demeter and Persephone"--based on the classic Greek myth - "SOS Titanic"--a rescue on the high seas based on true events - "Getting the Scoop on UFOs"--a high school journalist learns a lesson about objective reporting - "The Montgomery Bus Boycott"--Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King, Jr., and other historical figures take the stage in this script based on historical events - "All the Rice in India"--this version of a folktale from India involves students in an intriguing mathematical challenge - Many more
Download or read book A History of the Theater written by Glynne Wickham and published by Phaidon. This book was released on 1992 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Outlines the development of drama throughout the world over the last 3000 years, from its origins in primitive dance rituals to the 1990s.
Download or read book Renaissance Grades 5 8 written by Hotle and published by Mark Twain Media. This book was released on 2012-01-03 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring history to life for students in grades 5 and up using Renaissance! This 96-page book features reading selections and assessments that utilize a variety of questioning strategies, such as matching, true or false, critical thinking, and constructed response. Hands-on activities, research opportunities, and mapping exercises engage students in learning about the Renaissance. For struggling readers, the book includes a downloadable version of the reading selections at a fourth- to fifth-grade reading level. This book aligns with state, national, and Canadian provincial standards.
Download or read book 100 Science Experiments for School and Home Grades 5 8 written by Mark Twain Media Editors and published by Mark Twain Media. This book was released on 2012-01-03 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a collection of individual experiments, demonstrations, and whole-class projects along with a standards matrix highlighting the National Science Education Standards covered by the activities.
Download or read book Map Reading Skills Grades 5 8 written by Shireman and published by Mark Twain Media. This book was released on 2012-01-03 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get your GPS going with students in grades 5–8 using Map Reading Skills! The activities in this 80-page book provide students with ample opportunities to practice and apply map skills. Map and diagram exercises and hands-on activities reinforce skills. This book includes reproducible maps and a special section on GPS and its uses, and it highlights essential vocabulary in bold. The book aligns with state, national, and Canadian provincial standards.
Download or read book Electricity Magnetism Grades 5 12 written by John B. Beaver, Ph.D. and published by Mark Twain Media. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Electricity and magnetism have never been so fun! This comprehensive classroom supplement resource includes subject-specific concepts and terminology, inquiry-based activities, challenge questions, extension activities, assessments, curriculum resources, a bibliography, and materials lists. Topics covered include static charges, magnetic fields, understanding a compass, lighting a bulb, circuits, and more! It supports NSE and NCTM standards as well as Standards for Technological Literacy (STL). --Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and decorative resources to complement middle- and upper-grade classrooms. Designed by leading educators, the product line covers a range of subjects including mathematics, sciences, language arts, social studies, history, government, fine arts, and character. Mark Twain Media also provides innovative classroom solutions for bulletin boards and interactive whiteboards. Since 1977, Mark Twain Media has remained a reliable source for a wide variety of engaging classroom resources.
Download or read book Elections Grades 5 8 written by Lee and published by Mark Twain Media. This book was released on 2010-08-06 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring U.S. politics to life for students in grades 5 and up with Elections! In this comprehensive text, students learn the basics of democracy, what makes up the electoral college, how to compare election systems, and how political parties work. They also explore who votes and how voting systems and elections are run. This 80-page book includes a complete glossary of political terms, creative ideas for class campaigns, and answer keys.
Download or read book Discovering the World of Geography Grades 5 6 written by Shireman and published by Mark Twain Media. This book was released on 2008-09-03 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the world with students in grades 5–6 using Discovering the World of Geography. This 128-page book helps students use geographical knowledge and skills to interpret and analyze data. This text covers topics including the physical features of the United States, climates, latitude and longitude, the American Revolution, the Mexican War, the Civil War, WWI, and WWII. The book presents information through activities such as maps, charts, diagrams, and graphs that support National Geography Standards. It also includes assessments and answer keys.
Download or read book Theatre Shoes written by Noel Streatfeild and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This captivating companion to Ballet Shoes tells the story of 3 orphans who become students at a famous theatre school After their father disappeared in the war, Sorrell, Holly, and Mark Forbes were sent to live with their grandfather. When he dies, the three orphans are on the move again—this time to London, where their maternal grandmother is a well-known actress. The city is a strange, bustling place that frightens young Holly, but the siblings’ new home at 14 Ponsonby Square has a garden that instantly enchants them. Their grandmother enrols them at the Children’s Academy of Dancing and Stage Training, where they’ll carry on the tradition of their famous theatre family, which includes cousins they never knew they had. Stuck-up Miranda thinks she can act better than Sorrel; homesick Mark discovers he can sing; and Holly is a natural dancer. Will Sorrel, Holly, and Mark live up to their family legacy?
Download or read book Math Challenges for the Critical Thinker Grades 5 8 written by Mark Twain Media and published by Mark Twain Media. This book was released on 2004-09-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Challenge students to think outside of the box! Supplement curriculum with creative math that will enhance students' abilities to problem solve, learn and apply strategies, and think critically. Answer keys are included.
Download or read book Developing Life Skills Grades 5 8 written by Radliff and published by Mark Twain Media. This book was released on 2008-09-03 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Help students in grades 5 and up learn about themselves with Developing Life Skills! This 96-page informative text is full of engaging activities and helpful life tips, including understanding oneself, setting goals, relationships, consumer skills and money management, nutrition and fitness, food preparation, grooming, manners, and careers. The book includes reproducibles and a complete answer key.
Download or read book World War II Grades 5 8 written by Lee and published by Carson-Dellosa Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08-06 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring history to life for students in grades 5 and up with World War II! This 120-page book covers topics such as the causes and effects of World War II, the rise of dictators, democracy, the Third Reich, D-day, concentration camps, weapons, and the Battles of the Bulge, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. The book presents and reinforces information through captivating reading passages and a variety of reproducible activities. It also includes biographical sketches, a time line, and a complete answer key.
