Getting the Inside Scoop on Elections [Spiral-bound]

Martha Searle Halter (Author), Angela Odum (Illustrator)

Book Description

Getting the Inside Scoop on Elections introduces elementary school students to political processes, campaign trails, the office of President, and political candidates in a way they can easily understand. To be used in conjunction with the novel, The Kid Who Ran for President by Dan Gutman, Getting the Inside Scoop on Elections address fundamental social studies, reading and language skills through a wide variety of discussion questions and multisensory activities. Students explore the United States presidential election process by creating campaign ads, participating in poll tracking, and many more fun activities. This is a teaching aid that no classroom teacher or special educator should be without.

Includes:

* Discussion questions and a wide variety of activities for The Kid Who Ran for President
* Large selection of election activities including:
- Campaign ads
- Voter tracking
- Presidential candidate profiles
- Poll tracking
- Electoral votes

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Martha Searle Halter is a teacher, author, and educational consultant. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Baylor University and her Master of Education in Reading from the University of North Texas. Martha has more than 15 years experience as a teacher and professional speaker. She has taught all elementary school grade levels and has presented training and workshops to thousands of teachers over her the course of her career, with special emphasis on integrating reading with science and social studies.

Martha's educational passion is getting kids actively learning and using outside of the box methods for teaching basic skills and concepts. Her work also includes co-authoring the popular Shake and Learn® supplemental curriculum series, which combines learning, movement, and music to teach academic objectives and national standards.

Ms. Halter resides in Dallas, Texas with her husband and three children.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 34 pages
• Publisher: MindWorks Resources, Incorporated (January 17, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1934459119
• ISBN-13: 978-1934459119
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.5 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,091,241 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful resource, February 9, 2008

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R. C. Murrow (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Getting the Inside Scoop on Elections (Spiral-bound)

This little book is chock full of numerous activities that supplement the novel "The Kid Who Ran for President", while helping students explore the election process for themselves. There are more activities than you could possible need and each provides a fresh approach to teaching kids how our wonderful democracy works. This would be great for classroom teachers as well as homeschoolers.Getting the Inside Scoop on Elections

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a great year for a book like this!, April 4, 2008

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S. Gunn - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Getting the Inside Scoop on Elections (Spiral-bound)

I used this study guide with my 4th and 5th grades and they loved it! The companion book, The Kid Who Ran for President, keeps their interest while they actually learn the process of voting for our president. I would recommend this study guide to anyone who is covering a Government Unit.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!!, March 25, 2008

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Marilyn Kitchell "Marilyn Kitchell, book revi... (Chicago IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Getting the Inside Scoop on Elections (Spiral-bound)

It's amazing to me how there can be so many activities that really do keep the children not just occupied, but learning. This kind of book stimulates them to want to learn more, and parents are happy also! It is especially relevant because this is an election year.