Homeschool bundle includes:•StudentEdition•ReadingandNote-TakingStudyGuide withConceptConnectorJournal•TeacherEdition

P A R E N T G U I D E

Prentice Hall

World History

ThankyouforchoosingPearsontohelpyouonyourhomeschooljourney.Makingtherightdecisionabouthomeschoolingcansetyourchildonanexcitingpathtoalifetimeoflearningandsuccess.Pearsonmakesiteasyforyoutoinspireajoyoflearningwithflexibleprogramstofityourchild’suniquelearningstyle.Thisbuilt-inflexibilityletsyousetthescheduleandthepacethatworksforyouandyourchild.Asyoureadthroughthisguideandreviewtheincludedmaterials,you’llexperiencehoweasyitistopersonalizethecurriculumtomatchyourchild’slearningstyleandensuresuccesswithourengagingprograms.

Plus,youcanrestassuredthatallofthefundamentalsforsuccessareincluded.Thehomeschoolcurriculumyouhavechosenhasbeenthoughtfullydevelopedandtestedbyseasonedprofessionals,tomakesureyourchildreceivesthefinesteducation.

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PreparationItisalwaysanexcitingtimewhenyougettoopentheboxwithyournewcurriculum.Allofthebooksandmaterialsarecolorful,thepagesarecrispandtheyarefilledwiththepossibilitiesofthecomingyear.Theanticipationofusingthebooksandteachingyourchildisnewandfresh.Liketheairafteraspringshower,itisinvigorating.Youcan’twaituntilyoucangetstarted.

Openthebundleofmaterials,flipthroughthepagesofeachbook,takeinhowtheylookandfeel.Getfamiliarwithallofthecomponents.Letyourchildshareintheexcitementandcatchtheenthusiasmyouhaveforstartingthisnewadventure.Thesewillbeyourcompanionsoverthecourseofthenextyear.

Onceyougetfamiliarwiththematerial,youmayexperiencetheoverwhelmingfeelingthatiscommontohomeschoolparents:“HowwillIevercoverallofthismaterial?”Youmaybefloodedwithinsecuritiesthatyoudon’tknoworrememberthesubjectorcontent.Allofthesearenormalthoughtsandexperiencesforanyonewhohashomeschooled.

Rememberthevalueofthejourneyyouareon.Focusonthereasonsyouchosetohomeschoolinthefirstplace,thedailyinteractionwithyourchild,andteachingthemhowtolearn.Asthetutor,youastheparentdon’thavetoknowallofthematerial.It’sfinetolearnitwithyourchildasyougothroughthematerialtogether.Youaretheguideforyourchildasyoujourneywiththemthroughthelearningprocess.

Prentice Hall World Historywillhelpyourchilddevelopconceptualunderstandingofworldhistory.ThisprogramisdesignedtoexplorebroadworldconceptsofhistorythroughEssentialQuestionsbasedontheUnderstandingbyDesign(UbD)*modelofinstruction.TheUbDmodelfeaturesenduringunderstandingandtransferoflearning,sotheimportantideasorcoreprocesseshavelastingvaluethroughoutyourchild’slife.

ThisprogramusesscaffoldedEssentialQuestionstointroducenewconcepts,stimulateconversations,andinspireyourchildtogobeyondthefactsandconnectwhattheyarelearningtothelargerworldaroundthem.Eachlessonconsistsofa3-stepprocess,Connect,Experience,andUnderstand.Connecthelpschildrenmakemeaningful,personalconnectionstothecontent.Experiencemeansyourchildwillactivelyexperiencesocialstudiesthroughhands-onactivities.Understandistomakesureyourchildisnotjustreadingcontent,butalsomakingsurethey“getit”.

OverviewThePrentice Hall World Historyhomeschoolbundleincludesthefollowingcomponents: •StudentEdition •ReadingandNote-TakingStudyGuide withConceptConnectorJournal •Teacher’sEdition

*Understanding by Design is registered as a trademark with the Patent and Trademark Office by the Association for Supervision of Curriculum

Development (ASCD). ASCD has not authorized or sponsored this work and is in no way affiliated with Pearson or its products.

UsingtheMaterialsPearsoncurriculummaterialsarethoughtfullyplannedtopresentthesubjectinawaythatisengaging.Eachlessonbuildsuponitself,butprovidesflexibilitysoyoucanmakeityourown.

Using the Student EditionTheStudent EditionhelpsconnectchildrentoWorldHistorythroughvarioushelpfulandinteractivefeaturesandactivities.EachchapterisintroducedthroughahistoricaleventcalledWitnessHistory.FollowingthatistheChapterFocusQuestionthatsupportsthemainideaofthechapter.Next,thechapterobjectivesareoutlined.Throughoutthechapterarenumerousadditionalfeaturestoextendthelessonandsupplementthematerial.Forexample,ConceptConnectorOnlineisprovidedtohelpyourchildexploreEssentialQuestionsrelatedtotheparticularchapter.Usethewebsiteandwebcodesidentifiedthroughoutthetexttoaccesstheonlinematerial.Sectionandchapterreviewsareincludedtosummarizethechapter’smainconcepts.

Using the Reading and Note-Taking Study Guide with Concept Connector Journal TheReading and Note-Taking Study Guide with Concept Connector Journal willhelpyourchilddevelopabilitiestoorganizeandanalyzeinformationastheyworkthroughtheprocessofreadingandnotetaking.TheEssentialQuestionsfromthechaptersetsupthejournaltohelpyourchildreflect,interactandwriteabouttheirexperiences.

Using the Teacher’s EditionTheTeacher’s EditionisstructuredliketheStudent Editionandbeginswithachapterpreviewthathighlightsthechapter’sfocusandobjectives.Thisprovidesyouwiththemainideaofeachchapterandhelpsyoupromoteinquiry,fosterdeepunderstandingwithinyourchild,provokelivelydebate,andstimulatethinking.TheTeacher’s Editionalsohighlightswaystopersonalizeinstructionforyourchildandmeettheirindividuallearningstyle.Thesidemarginsprovideyouwithstep-by-stepinstructionforthelessons.Italsoprovidesquestionstoaskyourchildwhilereadingthetextandprovidesindependentpracticeandmonitoringopportunities.Thelastsectionofthelessonplan,AssessandReteach,providesyouwithassessmentstomeasureyourchild’sknowledgeoftheconceptsandskillsandprovideadditionalhelpasneeded.

Please note, the Teacher’s Express CD-ROM is not included as part of this bundle.

LessonPlansLessonplansareimportanttoasuccessfulhomeschoolenvironment.Theyhelpkeepyouontrack,progressthroughthematerialandprovideasteadystructureforteachingyourchild.Itisimportanttoplanoutyourlessonsbutremember-lessonplansareaguide.Youshouldleaveroomtoadapttoyourchildandadjusttheplantoensureheorsheunderstandsthematerial.Theobjectiveistohaveatoolyoucanusetowatchyourchildprogressandmasterthematerialyoupresentovertheschoolyear.

Beforeyoubeginyourlessonplan,reviewthematerialstoseehowtheyarestructured.Usethisasaguidetohelpyouevaluateandformulateyourlessonplanforthecomingyear.Additionally,thereareanumberofitemstoconsiderwhenpreparingyourplan.Howmanydaysperweekwillyouhaveschool?Doyouplantohaveextendedbreaksfortheholidaysorvacations?Thenumberofchildrenyouhaveandtheirageswillaffecthowandwhatyoucandoaswell.

Lessonplansingeneralshouldhavecertainvitalcomponents.Asuggestedlistwouldincludesomeorallofthefollowing: • theportionoftextcoveredduringthelesson •mainideasofthelesson • keyconcepts • questionstoask • activitiestodo • potentialfieldtripideas • assignmentsgiven •materialsandresourcesneeded

ThePrentice Hall World Historyprogrampresents34chapters,with3-5lessonsperchapter.TheTeacher’s Editionexplainsthestepsforpresentingthematerialtoyourchild.IntroducethelessonwiththeWitnessHistoryfeature,andpresenttheobjectivesandFocusQuestionsthatwillguideyourchildthroughthelesson.Asyourchildreadsthetext,heorsheshouldfocusonhowthematerialshapestheanswerstotheFocusQuestions,andworkthroughtheStudent Journal.AttheCheckpoints,reviewyourchild’sunderstandingwhileaskingthemtorelatetheirlearningtotheFocusQuestions.Finally,attheendofthelesson,haveyourchildcompletethechapterassessmentsandprovideadditionalreviewasnecessary.Sectionsmaybecoveredinoneortwodaysdependingonthepaceyouchooseforyourchild’slearningstyle.

Eachlessonplanfeaturesthefollowing: •Witness History–Introducesapassageofahistoricaleventrelatedtothe chapter’stopic.

•Chapter Questions–Addressesthemainideaofeachchaptertopromoteinquiries, allowfortransfer,fosterdeepunderstanding,provokelivelydebate,stimulate rethinkingandconnectpriorlearning.

•Objectives–Alistofkeyconceptsandthemainideasofeachsectioninthechapter, helpingyourchildanswertheSectionFocusQuestionandmastercorecontent.

• Independent Practice/Note Taking–Designedtohelpyourchildidentifysupporting detailsusingcharts,conceptwebsoroutlinestorecordthemainideaofeach sectionofthetext.

•Checkpoint–Stoppingpointsforyoutointerveneandreviewyourchild’s understandingofwhathasbeencovered

•Assess and Reteach–Assessmentsthatprovidebriefquestionsandreview regardingthematerialcoveredinthatparticularsection.

•Chapter Assessments–In-depthquestionsaboutthechaptertoassessyourchild’s knowledgeoftheconceptsandskillscovered.

Priortopreparingyourlessons,refertotheDifferentiatedInstructionnotesforguidanceonpersonalizingthematerialtofityourchild’sinterestsandlearningstyle.Thiswillensurethatthematerialisrelevantandinteresting,tokeepthemengagedthroughoutthecourse.

Asyouplanyourlessons,besuretobefamiliarizeyourselfwithanylegalrequirementsyoumayhaveinyourlocalareaorstate.ThePearsonHomeschoolwebsite(PearsonHomeschool.com)haslinkstoeachstateDepartmentofEducationsothatyoumayreviewthelawsandhowtocomplywiththem.

AdapttheCurriculumOneofthegreatbenefitsofhomeschoolingisthatyouknowtheinstructionispersonal.Everythingyouteachwillbepersonalizedtofityourchild.Prentice Hall World Historyprogramlessonsareeasytopace,andofferenrichmentactivitiesandadditionalsupportwhennecessary.

Pacing Asyouprogressthroughthematerialyouwillfindthatyourchildgraspscertainlessonswitheasewhileneedingmoretimeandpracticeonothersections.Adaptyourpaceaccordinglytoensureyourchildfullyunderstandsthematerial.UsetheCheckpointsthroughoutthelessonstomonitoryourchild’sprogress.Youcanalsousethesestoppingpointstofurtherchallengeyourchildtoexpandonthelesson’sconcepts.Thiswillallowyoutokeepyourchildengagedandinterestedwhiledrivingsuccess.

Teaching is Everywhere Anotherpartofthehomeschoolbenefitisthatteachingcanoccurallofthetime.Youcanincorporatelearningintoeverydaylife.Whenyouareoutsideof“school”askyourchildaboutconceptslearnedinpreviouslessons.Tiethemintolifesituationsandworldevents.Planfieldtripsthatalignwiththelessons,orrearrangethelessonstofiteventsthatarecomingtoyourtown.Checkyourlocallibrariesforevents,ormuseumsforexhibits,andincorporatethoseeventsintoyourlessonplans.Don’tforgettouseyourownresourcestocomplementthematerialandtiethelessonsintoyourchild’sinterestsandhobbies.

Conflicting MaterialsLastly,anyhomeschoolparentwillbefacedwiththedilemmaofwhattodowhenyoucomeacrossmaterialinthecurriculumyoudon’tlikeordisagreewith.Whilenocurriculumwilleverbeabletosatisfyallthebeliefs,opinionsorvaluesheldbyeachfamily,thereareseveralapproachesthatyoucantakeinthesesituations.

Oneapproachistojustignoreorskipoverthematerialinquestion.Anothersuggestionwouldbetousethisasanopportunityforaspecialteachablemoment.Reviewthematerialwithyourchild.Checkiftheycandiscernwhatyousee.Discusswhyyoumaytakeexceptiontothematerial,ideaorvaluepresented.Taketheopportunitytosharethediversityofthought/opinionintheworldandtheneedtobediscerningofprinciplesandideasthatmaychallengeyours.

Useitasanopportunitytoaffirmtheideas,principlesandvaluesyoufindimportant,whileatthesametimeprovidinganopportunitytoseehowtodealwithdifferingonesandstillmaintainyourcoreconvictions.Youcanteachthemmuchbyreasonablyconfrontingideasthatdifferfromyours.

Thereisadefinitebalancebetweenhavingthefreedomthathomeschoolbrings,andtheresponsibilityyouassumeineducatingyourchild.Thegoodnewsisthatmostfamiliesfindthatbalanceanditworksforthem.

Asyouprogressalongthejourney,youwillhavemomentsoffrustrationandmomentsthatmakeitallworthwhile.Remembertokeepitinperspective.Homeschoolparentsliveforthosemomentswhentheirchildrenaremostteachable.Youwillknowwhenthosemomentshappenasyoucanseethelightgoon,theyreallygetit.Cherishthosetimesandusethemasthefueltomotivateyouthroughthetoughtimes.

ThankyouforchoosingPearsonasapartnerinyourhomeschooljourney.Weknowtheimportancethatyouplaceintakingthetimetoteachyourchildandweappreciateyourtrustinustohelpyouandyourchildachievethebesteducationpossible.

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