Washington: A State of Contrasts
Teachers
Manual
Second Edition
Copyright © 2009
- Authors:
Dale A. Lambert and Dustin
W. Clark
- Age
level: Secondary
Teacher Resource Materials
-
Publisher: Directed Media, Inc.
- Copyright:
2009
- ISBN:
0939688883
- Size:
8.5" x 11" Reproducible Pages in 3-Ring Binder
- Number
of pages: 400 - 500
- Price:
$249.95
Washington: A State of Contrasts
Textbook
Washington: A State of Contrasts, Second Edition
Teachers Manual - is a one stop educational shopping center. The
Teachers Manual provides the teacher, no matter his or her experience
level, with a quick, well organized reference guide to make their
instructional task more effective and efficient. The manual will
assist each teacher in three ways, these include:
1. Incorporation of a scope and sequence, chapter
rationale, summary, and learning objectives that help the teacher
organize and prepare their classroom instructional plans for implementation.
2. Provides a variety of suggested instructional ideas to most effectively
and efficiently convey the fundamental concepts, ideas, themes,
individuals, and events contained within each chapter.
3. Provide assessment tools with comprehensive answers to each and
every student task, albeit the Chapter Review Activities and Chapter
Exams. The suggested classroom activities and student assessments
will be an accurate barometer of the students' level of understanding
and academic achievement.
Washington:
A State of Contrasts
Teachers
Manual
Second Edition Copyright © 2009
I. Introduction
- Overview statement
- Structural composition
- Informational and Visual Supplements
- New features of the Second Edition
II. Classroom Instructor's Reference Section
- Social Studies - Essential Academic Learning Requirements
(EALRs) grades 6-12
- Washington State History - EALRs
- Washington State History Suggested Scope and Sequence
- Second Edition
- Chapter Assessment Examination Menu
- Sequential Listing of all textbook maps
- Sequential listing of all textbook historical
timelines
- Sequential listing of all textbook quotations
- Sequential listing of all textbook instructional
supplements
- Sequential listing of all textbook "Quick
Fact" topics
- List of suggested bibliographic sources for more
in-depth understanding
- List of suggested on-line informational
sites
- List of Washington and federal government agencies
- addresses, phone, email sources
- Other sources
- Glossary of Terms
III. Chapter Format (Chapter 1 is used as an
example below)
- Chapter 1.1 Rationale for studying the chapter
- Chapter 1.2 Summary of Academic Content
- Chapter 1.3 Instructional Scope and Sequence -
suggested number of instructional days
- Chapter 1.4 Student Learning Objectives
- Chapter 1.5 Corresponding Washington State History
EALRs
- Chapter 1.6 Keys to Understanding - describing
major events, concepts, and people
- Chapter 1.7 Suggested classroom instructional
methods, strategies, and activities
- Chapter 1.8 Content Specific Student Handouts:
informational or activity oriented (A, B, C, D ...)
- Chapter 1.8-AK Answer Key to Content Specific
Student Handouts
- Chapter 1.9-AK Answer Key to Chapter Review Activities
- Chapter 1.10 Alternative Chapter Review Activities
for variable learning abilities (1.10.1, 1.10.2 …)
- Chapter 1.l0-AK Answer Key to Alternative Chapter
Review Activities
- Chapter 1.11 Chapter Assessment Exam: menu
of assessment tools and tasks
- Chapter 1.11A Two Choice Assessment
- Chapter 1.11B Multiple Choice Assessment
- Chapter 1.11C Matching Assessment
- Chapter 1.11D Multiple Answer Classification
Assessment
- Chapter 1.11E Short Answer/Essay Question Assessments
- Chapter 1.11F Chronological Sequence Assessment
– Washington
- Chapter 1.11G Chronological Sequence Assessment
– United States
- Chapter 1.11H Chronological Sequence Assessment
– World
- Chapter 1.11-AK Answer Key to Assessment Exam (A-H)
- Chapter 1.12 Answer Key to Map Assessments
- Chapter 1.12-AK Answer Key to Map Assessments
IV. Chapter Assessment Examination: Menu of Components
- Map test: 20-40 location sites to label, identify,
or match
- Two Choice Test: 15-25 sentences or statements;
select one of two choices
- Multiple Choice Test: 15-25 questions, each with
four possible answers
- Matching Test: 15-25 people, events, places, terms,
concepts, documents
- Identify and describe 4-8 specific dates, places,
people, events, etc.
- Chronological sequence test - arrange in proper
order 10-14 events or concepts
- Categorization test with at least one correct
response per item
- Define specific vocabulary terms and cite
a pertinent example
- List a number of short answers to a particular
question
- Write a short concise essay on a requested topic
or issue
- Write a concise essay validating your position
on a particular topic
- Write an essay describing or discussing a specific
topic or issue
- Take a position on an issue and discuss
your reasoning for your position
V. Student Handouts to supplement the chapter
content and improve comprehension
- Base outline maps to label, color, or to
review for a map test
- Historical timelines with a comprehensive
listing of dates each with a statement
- Informational maps, diagrams, graphics,
statistical charts, articles, etc.
- Special topical or thematic vignettes providing
additional detail
- Up to date statistical charts, economic,
voting results, population, etc.
- Up to date historical events concerning
Washington and the United States
- Up to date background information on specific
international events
- Overview one page study sheet for exam preparation
- List of primary and secondary source information
- List of germane biographical and bibliographic
sources
- List of miscellaneous visual/audio/high
tech instructional supplements
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