Elementary

Early Settlers: The Era of Colonization (2003)

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Students witness colonial life in a new land as Annabel Lee Sloan, with the help of her diary, reminisces about the wonderful homecomings she had with her father when he would return from his many travels and reveal to her the fascinating tales of a new and ever-growing nation.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:18

Early Explorers: The Age of Discovery (2004)

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Venture into the unknown with young Diego as he follows the footsteps of his ancestors as they explore the New World of the Western Hemisphere. The voyages across the fearsome seas and the arduous treks across the rugged landscapes open a new world to Diego as it is related to him in a letter from another explore, his NASA astronaut father.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:20

Immigration to the United States (2004)

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Revisit America's history of immigration through the correspondence between young Mai in China, and her Grandfather who lives halfway around the world. Follow the trail of letters as grandfather allays Mai's fear of the unknown. He answers her many questions about America's history of immigration.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:20

People of the Woodlands: The First Americans (2005)

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Through live-action video and reenactments your students will explore the history, culture, and legacy of the first People of the Woodlands, including the Iroquois, Cherokee, and Chippewa. Learn how these people adapted to the woodland environment using all its natural resources.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:20

People of the Woodlands: The First Americans

Eight Parts of Speech (2002)

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Students understand that learning the eight parts of speech helps people to know the function of words, and how they are joined together to make coherent sentences. They will be introduced to the noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction and interjection. They will also realize that depending on its use the same word can represent a different part of speech.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:15

Rules of Punctuation (2002)

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Using good punctuation helps us write clearly, makes our writing easier to read, and helps our readers understand what we mean. Exciting graphics and video footage combine with the rules of punctuation as students learn about period usage, the exclamation point, question marks, commas, the apostrophe, quotation marks, the colon, semicolon, and parentheses.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:15

How to Write a Report and Personal Letter (2002)

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Students learn that writing is a process that involves at least four steps; prewriting, drafting, revising and editing. They understand that the writing process helps them write clear, thoughtful pieces that communicate their ideas to others in a clear and concise manner.

Grade Level:

Elementary

Middle

Length:

00:14

How to Write a Report and Personal Letter

Thanksgiving Day: America Celebrates (2003)

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See the story of the Mayflower's passage and the Pilgrims' first year in the New World. Learn about the Wompanoag Indian tribe and a game they may have played during the first harvest celebrationThanksgiving. Learn many different ways that Americans celebrate this important day. Teacher's Guide available in disk and online: www.schoolvideos.com

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:15

Columbus Day (2003)

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With the discovery of an ancient diary, two children learn what drove Columbus to explore the unknown, who helped him in his journey, and what he found once he arrived in the New World. Guided by Columbus himself, the children see how the explorer went from working in his father's weaving shop to accidentally discovering the Americas.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:16

Presidents' Day: Washington and Lincoln (2003)

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With the help of a colonial Presidential crier children come to understand why we celebrate Presidents' Day and what makes it so special. They learn about George Washington and the important role he played in the formation of our country. Next, they learn about the life of Abraham Lincoln and his resolve to keep our country unified, making him one of our great civic leaders.

Grade Level:

Primary

Elementary

Length:

00:15

Elementary

Early Settlers: The Era of Colonization (2003)

Early Explorers: The Age of Discovery (2004)

Immigration to the United States (2004)

People of the Woodlands: The First Americans (2005)

Eight Parts of Speech (2002)

Rules of Punctuation (2002)

How to Write a Report and Personal Letter (2002)

Thanksgiving Day: America Celebrates (2003)

Columbus Day (2003)

Presidents' Day: Washington and Lincoln (2003)

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