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This set includes the Teacher Manual, 1 Student Workbook, and 1 Label-As-You-Learn Map. Your student will love the hands-on approach to studying about USA geography and related topics while learning about core subjects in an entertaining way. With a perfect mix of quality academic lessons and fun hands-on projects, this curriculum is sure to please both the teacher and the student. Throughout this unit study your student will enjoy making their very own USA States Book as they travel around the country.

There are 51 lessons in this unit study. Each lesson can be done in one school day. This manual teaches the states alphabetically, however, feel free to skip around. There are two states that you may want to learn about during Fall and Christmas. These are: Lesson 21 Massachusetts- learn about the Pilgrims and Thanksgiving,  Lesson 23 Minnesota- this state has a fun Christmas project and Lesson 29 New Hampshire- this state has fun fall projects.
 The Teacher Manual includes step-by-step instructions for each lesson, Book lists, Scope & Sequence Planning form, Evaluation Sheet, USA State Money for reward system, Memorize the 50 States Process of Elimination worksheets, State Review Activities- Word Search Review, State Review Jar Activity, Know Your States Test, and Bingo. You will also find educational video links, fun hands-on projects, art, and science experiments.
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Throughout this unit study your student(s) will make their very own Christmas book as they learn about the birth of Christ, the history behind some Christmas hymns, and the meaning of Christmas symbols. They will enjoy many hands-on crafts where they will make symbolic ornaments to hang on their Christmas tree. Pre-K to 8th Grade, 60 pages.
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No Prep! 60 page download.
Activities & Topics covered

• Countdown to Christmas
• Learn the months of the year
• Copywork
• Scripture verses and the birth of Christ passage from Luke and Matthew (NIV)
• Vocabulary
• Make symbolic ornaments
• Coloring pictures
• Pre-K to 1st grade worksheets included as a bonus for younger students or siblings
• Learn the geography of Bethlehem
• Christmas symbols: snow, bells, Christmas tree, Santa & St. Nicholas, gifts, and candy canes
• The 10 commandments of Christmas poem
• Practice cursive writing
• Bible scavenger hunt
  

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Its easy to grade a test but how do you grade a unit study, hands-on project, lapbooking, notebooking or any other method of learning that isn't a fill-in-the-bubble test? With an evaluation sheet!!! My kids actually like using these and being graded for their work. If they know they will be graded and certain standards need to be met then they are more inclined to do their best. It is also a great culminating activity, Its like -the moment we've all been waiting for- sort of feeling. I have found that my kids are a bit hard on themselves when they fill out the self-evaluation. Its fun to see how they view their project and how they grade their "peer" (sibling in some cases).

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Using an Art Rubric is a great way to set artistic expectations for your students as well as an easy way to grade their work. This free printable allows you to grade students based on: Assignment Fulfilled, Craftsmanship, Creativity, Attitude & Attendance, and Work Habit. It also includes a self-evaluation,  teacher evaluation, how to figure a grade, and percentage/letter grade conversion.

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Are you looking for more free worksheets, printable,s and lesson plans? Click here to visit my Free Lesson Plans & Worksheets page.

When it comes to teaching a lesson do you find that you skip or skimp on the crafts and hands-on activities? You may want to think twice about doing this. Is it really benefiting your kids to skip the fun stuff?
According to Scholastic, PBS, and researchers from Project Zero at Harvard University, adding art and hands-on projects in the classroom has numerous developmental benefits that are critical to the learning process. This is especially true when it comes to the growing brains of young children who rely heavily on visual and kinesthetic learning...