13 Colonies! 13 Years!: Integrating Content Standards and the Arts to Teach the American Revolution [Paperback]

Mary Wheeler (Author), Jill Terlep (Author)

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Publication Date: September 30, 2006

Students revisit the American Revolution through guided practice activities, complete lesson plans, reproducible worksheets, poems, songs, and an educational play packaged into this unique teacher resource book. This title integrates creative arts, innovative activities, and original music. The content is selected to coordinate with National Standards for History, Standards for Grades K-4 and National Standards for United States History, Standards for Grades 5-12. Two other important components of the book are a musical play and a pantomime. While entertaining students, it develops varied educational concepts and expands critical thinking skills. Students may: Stage the musical for an audience; act it out in class; or read it silently. All lyrics can be used as songs or read as poetry. Everything is reproducible. Complete musical scores as well as the complete script of the play is included and ready for use in student productions.

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Book Description

Students revisit the American Revolution through guided practice activities, poems, songs, and an educational play packaged in this unique teacher resource book. This title integrates creative arts, innovative activities, and original music.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Libraries Unlimited (September 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591584140
• ISBN-13: 978-1591584148
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,311,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars 13 Colonies! 13 Years! - teacher review, July 30, 2009

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This review is from: 13 Colonies! 13 Years!: Integrating Content Standards and the Arts to Teach the American Revolution (Paperback)

I teach 5th grade U.S. History in Indiana, and I have repeatedly found 13 Colonies! 13 Years! to be a useful supplemental resource for my students studying the American Revolution. I particularly like that the classroom teacher can do as much or as little as time or classroom situations allow. For instance, teachers can use the many writing activites and puzzles, improve reading fluency with the many poems/songs, or present a small classroom play or an entire school play. It is very well-organized and user-friendly with accurate history research presented in a creative format. In addition, it is adaptable to other grade levels and aligns with state standards!