CECsst.217 TITLE: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR TEXTBOOK AUTHOR: Margaret E. Lovejoy, Houston Junior/Senior High; Big Lake, Alaska. GRADE LEVEL: 8th Grade OVERVIEW: Familiarize the student with the textbook. Once they are familiar with the text it will enable them to be better prepared for more efficient learning. PURPOSE: Familiarize the students with the textbook for more efficient learning. OBJECTIVE(s): 1. Identify the reading and learning aids in the textbook. 2. Provide practical experience in using the aids for more effective learning. RESOURCES/MATERIALS: Teacher materials: Overhead projector, Worksheets Student Materials: Textbook, pen, and/or pencil ACTIVITIES AND PROCEDURES: 1. The students will review the standard features as well as the features unique to THE AMERICAN NATION textbook. 2. Discussion question (Place on the overhead and save the answers.) ASK: What are the standard features found in MOST textbooks? A) Table of Contents B) Captions C) Glossary D) Index E) Headings F) Chapter Review or Summary 3. Distribute Activity Sheet "Getting to Know My Textbook". This will be an in class assignment. 4. Closure Discussion Question: This is to be done after the worksheet has been completed. (Put the list of standard features on the overhead.) ASK: What features did you find that are unique to this textbook? A) Gazetteer B) Presidents C) Time Lines D) Chronology E) Constitution of the United States F) Historical Atlas 5. Exchange the worksheets the students have completed and grade. TYING IT TOGETHER: Answer questions regarding the worksheets. The Wrap Up sheet is attached. ********************** AMERICAN HISTORY NAME:__________________________ 8TH GRADE DATE:________________ HR: _____ GETTING TO KNOW MY TEXTBOOK (WRAP UP) DIRECTIONS: You are going to take a trip through your book. SOOOO Read each statement CAREFULLY and follow the directions . REMEMBER each question will be different SOOOO pay attention. Have fun and Good luck!!! 1. Look in the TABLE OF CONTENT and select your LEAST favorite unit. (Put the unit number and name down.)______________________________________________ 2. Look in the TABLE OF CONTENT and select a CHAPTER that you want to know more about.(put Chapter number and name)___________________________________________ 3. Go to the GAZETTEER in the back of the book. and locate the letter (L). Write down the FIRST word under (L) and define it.___________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 4. Next travel to the INDEX and look up the letter (X). What is the LAST word under (X).____________________ 5. The next stop in our book travel is the GLOSSARY. Look under the letter (B) count down FIVE words Write down the FIFTH word and define it. __________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 6. What year were you born? _____Next you need to find the section on PRESIDENTS. Who was President the year you were born? ______________________________ 7. The last stop is the CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES. Look under the Bill of Rights. Select the one that is most important to YOU and write it down._____________________________ ********************** AMERICAN HISTORY NAME:___________________________ 8TH GRADE DATE:________________ HR: ______ DUE DATE:_______________________ GETTING TO KNOW MY TEXTBOOK 1. Name of textbook (underline) ____________________________________________________ 2. Give the book identification number?________________ 3. Where is this number located on your Book? (2) _____________________________. HOW THE BOOK IS ORGANIZED 4. In a box at the top of page xviii, the authors state that history begins with a good____________________. 5. The book is organized into ____________ units and_____________ chapters. 6. How many parts does the Reference Section have?____________________________ HOW EACH UNIT IS ORGANIZED 7. The Unit Opener on page 146 includes a unit outline that lists: _______________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 8. Look at Unit 4 Outline and give the title of Chapter 11 and the time period of the chapter.______________ ____________________________________________________ 9. Why is the time period provided with the Chapter title? _____________________________________________ 10. The unit time line presents major __________________ 11. Look on page 146 and give 1 United States event and 1 World event that YOU think would be important. ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 12. What other information does each unit time line give? ______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 13. The Unit Review on page 10 has a ___________________ of each chapter and a short essay on connections between ______________________________________ and a _________________________ _________________handbook. HOW EACH CHAPTER IS ORGANIZED 14. What is included in the Chapter Opener on page 32? ___________________________________________________ 15. Look at the opener for Chapter 13 on page 290. According to the chapter outline, what is the title of Section 3?_______________________________________ 16. How can the Read to Learn questions at the beginning of each chapter section help you? _________________ ____________________________________________________ 17. Look at Chapter 7 Section 1. Write down the first Read To Learn Question. ____________________________ ____________________________________________________ 18. Look as Skill Lesson 13 on page 298. What skill does it teach? _____________________________________ 19. Look at the Spirit of America feature on page 294. Who is the subject of the feature? _________________ ____________________________________________________ 20. How can the maps, graphs, charts, and pictures help you? _______________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 21. What kind of print is used for each new vocabulary word and important events and ideas?_______________ ___________________________________________________ 22. Where in your textbook can you find out how to pronounce new names and words? _____________________ ____________________________________________________ 23. The Chapter Review contains a summary of the _______________, questions for chapter ____________, Thinking About __________________and a _____________ activity. REFERENCE SECTION 24. The Glossary contains ______________________________ ____________________________________________________ 25. Define the following words and give the page they are located on. Treaty of Paris - __________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Century - __________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ scalawag - _________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 26. Which part of the Reference Section gives you information on the Constitution? ___________________ ____________________________________________________ 27. What does Article 2 of the Constitution deal with? ____________________________________________________ 28. In which part can you find a portrait and information about every President?__________________ 29. Who was the first, eighteenth, and thirty-third Presidents? 1. ___________________________________ 2. ___________________________________ 3. ___________________________________. 30. What information is provided on each President? 1. ____________________________________ 2._____________________________________ 3. ____________________________________ 4. ____________________________________ 5. ____________________________________ 31. Which part tells you where to find a subject in the Book? _________________________________________ 32. In the Gazetteer locate the following and copy down the information found on each. Chisholm Trail - ___________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Tikal - ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 33. On page 780 is a Chronology. What does the Chronology in this text provide?___________________ ___________________________________________________ 34. The Historical Atlas begins on page 754. What different types of maps are found in this section? ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ 35. What different type graphs are found in this section? ___________________________________________ ____________________________________________________