Harriet Tubman: Unit Study Curriculum Guide (Heroes of History) [Paperback]

Janet Benge (Author), Geoff Benge (Author)

Book Description

Series: Heroes of History

Readers of all ages love the Heroes of History biographies. This unit study turns great adventure reading into an even greater learning experience. With historical and thematic depth, the Heroes of History Unit Study Curriculum Guides provide the schoolteacher and homeschooling parent with countless ways to teach and reinforce diverse curriculum areas as they relate to the life of a key historical figure. Each guide is designed for a wide variety of learning styles, grade levels, and abilities and for both individual and group study. Choose from an array of options to build a meaningful unit study just right for you and your students.

Student Explorations: essay writing, creative writing, hands-on projects, audio/visual projects
Social Studies: reproducible activity sheets, geography, history, vocabulary, critical thinking
Key Quotes: memorization, discussion, application
Community Links: meaningful field trips, guest speakers, service projects
Related Themes: politics and law, math, current events, science
Bibliography of Related Resources: books, movies, documentaries, magazine articles, websites
Culminating Event: project displays; era music, food, and activities; oral presentations

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About the Author

Janet and Geoff Benge are a husband and wife writing team with more than twenty years of writing experience. Janet is a former elementary school teacher. Geoff holds a degree in history. Together they have a passion to make history come alive for a new generation of readers. Originally from New Zealand, the Benges make their home in the Orlando, Florida, area.

Product Details

• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Emerald Books (April 14, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883002990
• ISBN-13: 978-1883002992
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #652,044 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #53 in Books > 4-for-3 Books > Professional & Technical > Education > Specific Skills > Social Science

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What Greater Honor, December 14, 2004

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Clare Hasler (Winter Park, FL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Harriet Tubman: Freedombound (Benge, Janet, Heroes of History.) (Paperback)

All the series written by Janet & Geoff Benge are heavily researched and written with great care for High School age students but comprehensable for all age groups. I'm planning on purchasing all of their books for my 19 nieces and nephews for their birthday and Christmas presents. That will be my new tradition. Cannot go wrong with the Benge's.

This is wonderful reading and the perfect way to retain noteworthy facts about our "Heroes of History".

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read ..., January 21, 2012

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This review is from: Harriet Tubman: Freedombound (Benge, Janet, Heroes of History.) (Paperback)

This book is awesome. It chronicles the life of Harriet Tubman from beginning to end. I had done a study with my children prior to reading this book thinking I had read all there was to read about this amazing woman, but I was wrong. We learned even more. We read this book during summer break from school. Not only did it keep their attention but, they never wanted me to stop reading. I will definitely be buying more books from this series. They are a must have for any family library.

4.0 out of 5 stars Charity Ray Book Review, November 24, 2010

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This review is from: Harriet Tubman: Freedombound (Benge, Janet, Heroes of History.) (Paperback)

The first time my brother and I knew that we would be reading biography books for history instead of text-books, I loved the idea. Harriet Tubman's biography was the first book we read. Harriet Tubman was a slave who freed people all throughout her life. The story began when 26 year old Harriet (a.k.a. Moses) was with her brother, Jim trying to excape from their master's plantation in Maryland. There were sad parts, and adventurous parts in this book.

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