The Complete Book of United States History teaches children in grades 3 to 5 important skills in U.S. History. In this 352 page workbook children complete a variety of exercises, covering pre-United States history with the native peoples of the American continent to present day. Including a complete answer key this workbook features a user-friendly format perfect for browsing, research, and review. Over 4 million in print! The best-selling Complete Book series offers a full complement of instruction, activities, and information about a single topic or subject area. Containing over 30 titles and encompassing preschool to grade 8 this series helps children succeed in every subject area
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98 of 104 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to read material, but very incomplete,
By Jane James "homeschoolmum" (California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Complete Book of U.S. History (Paperback)
Some things about this book I really like. The pages are large, the text is big, the illustrations are very colorful. The stories are easy to read. It's so less overwhelming than the average history textbook, and presented in a much more interesting format.
It starts with the theory of early Americans coming over the land bridge from Asia. However, it presents this as FACT, rather than the theory it really is. Just recently, human fossils were found that proved humans were in North America 50,000 years ago - long before the last ice age began (which I believe was about 13,000 years ago.) That's always been an irritant to me - books that present theory as fact, without giving kids the opportunity to judge for themselves, or even allowing them the possibility that "the teacher" might not know everything! The book doesn't give much to 20th century America - and it focuses very heavily on Indian affairs. In fact, the second half of the 20th century is covered in only about 30 pages. There is an unusually high percentage of text devoted to causes that normally don't get so much attention. For instance, the Vietnam Memorial gets 5 pages, and Exxon Valdez disaster gets 5 pages - but there is NO mention of Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Clinton, or either George Bush! It's definitely not enough for a full years' curriculum, but a good book for any student who is shy of history - because the stories really are easy to read and nicely illustrated. Each section has interesting but not really educational activities (draw a mural about life in America, write a message in Morse code) but doesn't contain tests, essays, or other difficult tasks. It's labeled for grades 3 - 5, but I wouldn't give it to the average 3rd grader, due to the reading level. And for children older than that, this is only supplementary or remedial.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good for homeschooling, but not great,
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I got this book to homeschool my 4th grader. I like the pictures and the format. The activities at the end of the sections don't really show wheither or not your child has remembered or grasped what they just read. There are also no tests or questions to judge what he is learning. I am having to create my own tests and worksheets to go along with this work, which I don't really have time for. Also, I am having to suppliment with books from the library to make sure that he is really learning about each subject. This book is OK, but not great.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Value & Learning Fun,
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This review is from: The Complete Book of U.S. History (Paperback)
My 5th grader loves using this book! The text is captivating, and leaves her asking more questions about most of the topics - every homeschool mom's dream! The written exercises are useful reinforcements. They are generally fun, creative work - definitely not busywork. If your child is on the younger end of the age range, he might need some assistance with the exercises and reading.
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United States, New World, World War, New Orleans, Thomas Jefferson, Nez Perce, Show What You Know, Ellis Island, Great Plains, Supreme Court, New York, Erie Canal, William Penn, San Francisco, Mississippi River, Native American, African American, John Wesley, Revolutionary War, Martin Luther King, Atlantic Ocean, Daniel Boone, Oregon Trail, Grand Canyon, Panama Canal Browse Sample Pages:
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United States, New World, World War, New Orleans, Thomas Jefferson, Nez Perce, Show What You Know, Ellis Island, Great Plains, Supreme Court, New York, Erie Canal, William Penn, San Francisco, Mississippi River, Native American, African American, John Wesley, Revolutionary War, Martin Luther King, Atlantic Ocean, Daniel Boone, Oregon Trail, Grand Canyon, Panama Canal Browse Sample Pages:
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