Oklahoma - The History
of an American State
A complete state history textbook containing
453 pages of the most important events in Oklahoma while
featuring its people and land. This textbook is filled with beautiful photographs
to make the history come alive and give meaning to the
easy to read script. A special chapter on Oklahoma’s Famous People
highlights some of the most significant people to
influence this fine state and describes their interesting
lifestyles and occupations. You will find interesting reading, engaging
pictures and resources to help in this study of Oklahoma
and its history.
Why Oklahoma Students Will Love
It...
- Beautiful
use of full color throughout
- Visually
outstanding; hundreds of illustrations, many never
before seen in textbooks
- Excellent
organization, clear writing style, and appropriate
reading level to make learning easier
- Special
features to motivate, enlighten, and maintain interest
- Activities
to encourage participation and develop skills
Why Oklahoma Teachers Will Love
It...
- Written
specifically for Oklahoma students and teachers
- Diligently
follows the Oklahoma Priority Academic Student Skills
(PASS)
- Written
by competent authors–Sue Blakey and Rita Geiger,
both well-known and respected educators and writers
- Teaches
Oklahoma history in the context of U.S. history
- Recognizes
diversity with thorough, fair, and balanced treatment
of African Americans, Native Americans, and other
ethnic groups
- Based
on suggestions made by Oklahoma teachers throughout
the state
- Strong
teacher support materials–Teacher Guide,
reproducible Blackline Masters for student activities.
- Chapter
tests, Oklahoma Opportunities resource, audio
cassettes
Noteworthy Features
- Vocabulary
previews designed to increase students’ reading
comprehension
- Do
You Remember? intervening questions for review,
reflection, and reinforcement
- Primary
Source Documents to add realism to the study of
Oklahoma history
- Spotlight
feature in every chapter highlights important
individuals, events, and locations
- Two-page
spread of activities after each chapter provides
review/reinforcement for all students
- Complete
glossary of terms
- Concise
appendix on Oklahoma government; chapter on
influential Oklahomans
- Interesting
and useful maps, charts, graphs
- Reproducible
audio cassettes; complete reading of textbook–helps
students with reading problems
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