World War II Workbook, Grades 6 - 12 - by George R Lee (Paperback)

About the Book

Mark Twain Media's book, World War II, for grades 6-12, focuses on bringing to light the decisions and events that led to and were a part of the war.

Book Synopsis

Book Features:
- 128 pages, about 8 inches x 11 inches
- Ages 11-18, Grades 6-12
- Covers the events that led up to and were part of World War II
- Features activities for individual and small-group discussion
- Activity and Recalling Key Details pages included

Hands-On Learning: Mark Twain's World War II History Book helps 6th-12th graders strengthen their world history knowledge through insightful and interactive learning that teaches them about the events leading up to and following World War 2.

What's Included: The 128-page book features reading selections with each lesson, as well as Activity and Recalling Key Details pages which focus on reading comprehension skills and include graphic organizers to organize information in creative ways.

Correlated To State Standards: This standards-based book teaches world history through topics covering the rise of dictators, the beginning of the war, fighting in Europe, Africa, and Asia, naval, air, and land battles, the Holocaust, and more.

Interactive Learning: Interactive activities, writing prompts, and topics are provided to encourage classroom or small-group communication, open-ended discussions, and enhance critical thinking skills in a fun and engaging way.

Why Mark Twain Media: Designed by leading educators, Mark Twain Media Publishing Company specializes in providing captivating, supplemental books and resources in a wide range of subjects for middle- and upper-grade classroom success.

From the Back Cover

The Mark Twain Media book World War II focuses on bringing to light the decisions and events that led to and were a part of the war. The book highlights the rise of dictators; the beginning of the war; fighting in Europe, Africa, and Asia; naval, air, and land battles; the Holocaust; Allied leaders and strategies; the resolution of the war; and the war's effects on world history. Each lesson includes a reading selection with background information on important people and events, as well as an Activity page and a Recalling Key Details page. The Activity pages feature graphic organizers that allow students to display and organize information in creative ways. Debate topics are also included that give students the opportunity for class or small-group discussion, additional research, and extended writing on various topics. The Recalling Key Details pages are focused on developing reading comprehension skills with matching, true/false, fact/opinion, sequencing, multiple choice, and structured response questions. Activities include: -Graphic organizers -Map analysis -Creative writing -Artistic projects -Debate topics Correlated to current national, provincial, and state standards