Interactive Notebook: Colonization

Book excerpt: GRADES 5–8: Mark Twain's Colonization Interactive Workbook allows kids to create their own history resource that can be accessed throughout the year. 5th—8th grade students strengthen their history knowledge as well as creative and organizational skills through interactive learning. WHAT'S INCLUDED: This 64-page interactive notebook emphasizes American history with interactive content featuring 19 lessons and 4 units of study focusing on colonization in America. The history book lets students record, store, and organize essential information that is useful for test prep. CORRELATED TO STATE STANDARDS: This standards-based workbook helps students build proficiency in US history through lessons such as First Settlements, Colonies in North America, Life in the Colonies, and Conflict Comes to the Colonies. BENEFITS OF INTERACTIVE NOTEBOOKS: Encourages students to become active participants in their own learning by providing an easy-to-follow plan for setting up, creating, and maintaining a notebook with essential information. Students are encouraged to be creative, use color, and work with interactive content to gain a greater understanding of the topics covered. 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.