Dynasties of China: CKHG Student Reader
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Dynasties of China introduces the achievements of the dynasties that ruled China for nearly two thousand years. Students learn about the Great Wall, the Silk Road, the Mongol invasions, Beijing and the Forbidden City, Chinese art and calligraphy, and much more.
Core Knowledge History and Geography™ (CKHG) Student Readers offer engagingly written text with many color illustrations, maps, vocabulary sidebars, and a glossary. For each reader, a Teacher Guide and Timeline Cards are separately available. All materials may be downloaded and previewed in their entirety.
Dynasties of China introduces the succession of dynasties that ruled China for nearly two thousand years. Students learn about the Qin dynasty and the first emperor, Shihuangdi, who began construction of the Great Wall; about the Han dynasty, when trade in silk and spices flourished along the Silk Road; about the Tang and Song dynasties, which witnessed important inventions including the compass and gunpowder; about the Mongol invasion led by Chinggis Khan and the Yuan dynasty founded by Kublai Khan; and, about the Ming dynasty, which established the capital at Beijing and built the Forbidden City. Students also become familiar with Chinese art, including silk scrolls, calligraphy, and porcelain.
Related Components
- Teacher Guide: with detailed lesson plans, activity page masters, additional activities, and assessments
- Timeline Cards: visual aids to reinforce big ideas, chronology, and context
Preview the Book
Download this CKHG Student Reader in its entirety in PDF form.
Bundles:
- Dynasties of China Homeschool Set:
1 Student Reader
1 Teacher Guide
1 set of Timeline Cards - Dynasties of China Classroom Set:
25 Student Readers
1 Teacher Guide
1 set of Timeline Cards - Grade 4 World History Set:
For each of four CKHG titles:
25 Student Readers
1 Teacher Guide
1 set of Timeline Cards (for all except Exploring Maps and World Mountains) - Grade 4 Complete Grade-Level Set:
For each of seven CKHG titles:
25 Student Readers
1 Teacher Guide
1 set of Timeline Cards (for all except Exploring Maps and World Mountains)
About CKHG
Core Knowledge History and Geography™ (CKHG) is a comprehensive program in world and American history and geography, integrating topics in civics and the arts. CKHG helps students build knowledge of the diverse civilizations, cultures, and concepts specified in the Core Knowledge Sequence.
CKHG Student Readers offer engagingly written text with many color illustrations, maps, vocabulary sidebars, and a glossary. In general, the content and presentation in CKHG Student Readers for Grades 3-5 are appropriate for young readers from the upper elementary grades through middle school (Lexile levels 650 – 980).
Using CKHG in the Classroom
- For Social Studies: Used in their recommended sequence, CKHG materials can form the basis of an engaging Social Studies program that builds historical and geographical knowledge and skills grade by grade.
- For Language Arts: You can also use CKHG to integrate content-rich nonfiction into your Reading/Language Arts lessons. CKHG objectives are correlated with the Common Core English Language Arts standards, which call for increased reading of nonfiction informational texts.
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Paperback
6.7 in. W x 9.6 in. H
86 pages
ISBN: 978-1-68380-145-0
