Students learn that writing is a process that involves at least four steps; prewriting, drafting, revising and editing. They understand that the writing process helps them write clear, thoughtful pieces that communicate their ideas to others in a clear and concise manner. The five parts of a personal letter; heading, greeting, body, complimentary close and signature line are also introduced and discussed. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.
Countries: US
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Rules of Punctuation
Using good punctuation helps us write clearly, makes our writing easier to read, and helps our readers understand what we mean. Exciting graphics and video footage combine with the rules of punctuation as students learn about period usage, the exclamation point, question marks, commas, the apostrophe, quotation marks, the colon, semicolon, and parentheses. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.
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Our Five Senses
Fresh cookies help awaken the senses as students learn that the senses play an important role in our lives-helping to make our lives happier and more enjoyable but also serving to protect and warn us about danger. The children explore how the senses enable us to collect information about the varied sights, sounds, smells, textures, and tastes that form our environment. They also learn about the sense organs connected with every sense. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.
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Playground Safety
Children learn that by acting properly on the playground equipment they will have more fun and reduce injuries. Children learn playground rules – using equipment for its designed purpose, taking turns, what to do when approached by strangers, and what to do if someone is injured. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.
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Getting to School Safely
Learn the basics of safe walking, bicycling, and riding in an automobile to school. Discover the importance of using crosswalks, obeying the crossing guard, not accepting rides from strangers, waiting for green lights, wearing a bicycle helmet, wearing a seat belt, not running across the street to get into the car, and much more. DVD features include on-screen teacher’s guide and vocabulary plus chapter selections.
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People of the Southwest
Through live-action video and colorful animated graphics, your students will learn how the Pueblo peoples, the Hopi, Navajo, Pima, and Apache thrived in the barren Southwest. They will learn about their daily lives, see how corn was cultivated and communities were built. They will learn about adobes, pueblos, and hogans. They will see the types of clothing worn and learn about the customs of these People of the Southwest.
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People of the Woodlands
Through live-action video and reenactments your students will explore the history, culture, and legacy of the first People of the Woodlands, including the Iroquois, Cherokee, and Chippewa. Learn how these people adapted to the woodland environment using all its natural resources. Learn about the homes that were built and about the living conditions inside, learn how these people hunted and fished and gathered food. Learn about the clothing that was worn, and about the customs and beliefs of these people.
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People of the Northwest
Through live-action video and archival photos students will explore the history, culture, and legacy of the first People of the Northwest. They will learn about the daily life of these people as they witness hunting and gathering of food, learn about the weapons used, and about the clothing and shelter of these people. They will learn about the importance of totem poles and what happened to these people when the Europeans arrived.
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People of the Plains
Through live-action video and reenactments your students will learn about the history, culture, and legacy of the first People of the Plains, including the Blackfeet, Crow, Lakota, and Comanche. They will learn how each of these tribes shared one common bond, the buffalo herds. They will follow these nomadic people as they move from place to place and explore their daily lives. Lastly, students learn about tepees and see what life inside one was like.
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Throwing Patterns With Paddles
Students learn the foot positions, body weight, and release for underhand throwing. Learn paddle use, safety, and the forehand and backhand swings with the paddle. You and your students are taken through this step-by-step tutorial that will reinforce basic skills and build a foundation for new skills.