New World Explorers Interactive Notebook Unit (9 Explorers of the New World Lessons) - Softcover

Amy Headley; Victoria Smith

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1935255002 ISBN 13: 9781935255000

Publisher: Splash! Publications, 2009

Synopsis

NINE New World Explorers Lessons featuring Nonfiction Informational Text with a balanced mix of engaging hands-on activities + SIXTEEN INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOK ASSIGNMENTS to focus on Explorers of the New World:

Lesson 1: Leif Erikson
Lesson 2: John Cabot
Lesson 3: Giovanni da Verrazano
Lesson 4: Jacques Cartier
Lesson 5: Sir Francis Drake
Lesson 6: Samuel de Champlain
Lesson 7: Henry Hudson
Lesson 8: Robert La Salle
Lesson 9: The Future of New France

NEW WORLD EXPLORERS ACTIVITIES:
Questions after each lesson to assess Informational Text Comprehension
Thought-provoking Discussion Questions to stimulate Critical Thinking
Thematic Mapping Skills to make a map of Samuel de Champlain's Voyages
Scale Mapping to measure the distance of Henry Hudson's Voyages
Differentiating between Primary and Secondary Sources
KWLH Charts with Follow-Up Questions
Expository and Creative Writing Practice we provide all Outlines and Checklists
New World Explorer Vocabulary Quizzes

Students will practice Functional Text Comprehension by following written directions to make a miniature Viking ship. All patterns and step-by-step instructions included!

Students will then use the New World Explorers Content to complete SIXTEEN Interactive Notebook Assignments (all patterns and step-by-step instructions included!):
TWO Vocabulary Booklets
TWO One-Pocket Vocabulary Organizers
TWO Vocabulary Cootie Catchers with Two-Pocket Organizers
TWO Vocabulary Flaps
ONE Vocabulary Foldable
Leif Erikson Journal Page and Interactive Booklet
John Cabot Web and Cube Foldable
Giovanni da Verrazano Accordion Foldable
Jacques Cartier Interactive Time Line
Samuel de Champlain Pocket Time Line
Future of New France Four-Fold Organizer

We've included a context-appropriate New World Explorers Glossary, Grading Rubrics for the Writing and Interactive Notebook assignments, and Answer Pages.

About this title

About the Author

Authors Victoria Smith and Amy Headley are veteran teachers in Arizona with more than 40 years of teaching experience between them. They formed Splash! Publications with a very simple goal: provide teachers with resources that can be used immediately. No lessons to plan, vocabulary words to define, or activities to create. Simply open these teacher resources and start teaching.

Each of their 60 + teacher-created resources has been classroom tested and contains complete lessons with measurable objectives and a balanced mix of lower and higher level activities that keep students asking for more! Created by Teachers. It Just Makes Sense.

Edition details

• Publisher: Splash! Publications
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1935255002
• ISBN 13: 9781935255000
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Illustrator: Victoria Smith
• Number of pages: 180