Cross-curricular approaches to social studies. (new products).SRA/McGraw-Hill, www.sra4kids.com, Books/cards, Student edition: $132.51 for 10 books, $89.64 for 10 workbooks; Teacher's guide: $10.68 for grades 1-2, $28.50 for grades 3-6 To bridge skills development to core curriculum, Social Studies: A How-To how-to Informal adj. Offering practical advice and detailed instruction in an activity. n. pl. how-tos Something, such as a book or learning situation, that provides practical advice and detailed instruction in an Skills Resource helps teachers in grades 1-6 in teaching a variety of different skills and strategies. Map skills, reading. and thinking, charting and graphics, and test-taking strategies are some of the skills covered. Using social studies content, the program can be used to supplement a reading, language arts language arts pl.n. The subjects, including reading, spelling, and composition, aimed at developing reading and writing skills, usually taught in elementary and secondary school. , math or social studies curriculum. Materials include a teacher guide, instructional cards for grades 1-2 and a student edition and skills workbook work·book n. 1. A booklet containing problems and exercises that a student may work directly on the pages. 2. A manual containing operating instructions, as for an appliance or machine. 3. for grades 3-6. Because of the program's cross-curricular approach, teachers can introduce any skill in any order. Sample lessons from the program can be viewed on SRA's Web site. CIRCLE #529 FOR INFORMATION |
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