Draw Write Now Book 5 - The United States, from Sea to Sea, Moving Forward
The unit study in Book 5 is on The United States. First, it covers the fundamental principles for which the United States stands, then shows the westward growth of the nation. The book is simple enough for a young child to do independently, or a teacher or parent may present the lessons. Each drawing lesson includes a colorful picture and step-by-step instructions, while the writing lesson includes four simple handwritten sentences. The teacher or parent may introduce letter formation or have the children copy the sentences for handwriting practice, or use lessons as springboards for creative writing or report writing.
Following Scribner's Encyclopedia of the North American Colonies (1993), the Encyclopedia of the United States in the Twentieth Century (1995), and the Encyclopedia of the United States in the Nineteenth Century (2001), the Encyclopedia of the New American Nation: The Emergence of the United States, 1754-1829 completes a sweeping look at American history, seeking to provide "comprehensive access to the history and development of the events, trends, movements, technologies, cultural and social changes, political ideas and systems, and intellectual trends that have shaped America."
A Short History of the United States - Edward Channing (Audiobook, MP3)
Edward Channing’s best known work, A History of the United States, is regarded as one of the most complete and accurate accounts of American history and received the 1926 Pulitzer Prize for History.
The Idea of Greater Britain - Empire and the Future of World Order
During the tumultuous closing decades of the nineteenth century, as the prospect of democracy loomed and as intensified global economic and strategic competition reshaped the political imagination, British thinkers grappled with the question of how best to organize the empire. Many found an answer to the anxieties of the age in the idea of Greater Britain, a union of the United Kingdom and its settler colonies in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and southern Africa.
Teaching And Learning in Two Languages: Bilingualism And Schooling in the United StatesThis is the most comprehensive, up-to-date volume on the state of bilingual education in the United States and, in particular, on effective curriculum and instructional approaches. Eugene García, a renowned authority on bilingual education, depicts the vast scope and complexity of the problem of educating English language learners. He sets forth a conceptual framework to guide educational policy and practice that reflects democratic ideals and values.
