The Vikings: CKHG Student Reader
$6.95
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The Vikings introduces young readers to the people whose expertise as sailors and shipbuilders—and their fierce raiding spirit—enabled them to trade, conquer, and explore over a vast area. Students meet Eric the Red and his son, Leif Eriksson, and learn about Norse mythology.
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.
About This Book
The Vikings begins by providing geographical information on Scandinavia, homeland of the people whose expertise as sailors and shipbuilders—and their fierce raiding spirit—enabled them to trade, conquer, and explore over a vast area. Students learn about the voyages of Eric the Red and his son, Leif Eriksson. Students are introduced to Norse mythology, including stories of Odin, Thor, and Loki.
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:
- The Vikings Homeschool Set:
1 Student Reader
1 Teacher Guide
1 set of Timeline Cards - The Vikings Classroom Set:
25 Student Readers
1 Teacher Guide
1 set of Timeline Cards - Grade 3 World History Set:
For each of three CKHG titles:
25 Student Readers
1 Teacher Guide
1 set of Timeline Cards (for all except World Rivers) - Grade 3 Complete Grade-Level Set:
For each of six CKHG titles:
25 Student Readers
1 Teacher Guide
1 set of Timeline Cards (for all except World Rivers)
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
46 pages
ISBN: 978-1-68380-100-9
