History Pockets, Ancient Greece

Marc Notes: Student portfolios with pockets full of projects.--Cover.; Includes: historical background facts;maps and a time line;arts and crafts activities;reading and writing connections;evaluation forms.--Cover.; Grades 4-6. Publisher Marketing: History Pockets: Ancient Greece, Grades 4 to 6, contains nine memorable discovery pockets. The introduction pocket gives an overview of the civilization. The other pockets give a comprehensive view of life in ancient Greece. Each of the pockets contains: a reproducible pocket label, a bookmark of short, fun facts about the subject, an art reference page, a fact sheet of background information for teacher and students, arts and crafts projects, and writing activities Evaluation forms are provided at the end of the book for teacher and student assessment purposes. The book includes the following pockets: Introduction to Ancient Greece, Military Power, Daily Life, Government, Religion and Mythology, Work and School, Art and Architecture, Language and Literature, and Sports and Entertainment Contributor Bio:  Johnson, Sandi Johnson's love for geography, history, and international travel has fueled her passion for helping children become geographically literate. A veteran teacher with 20 years of classrom expderience, she has taught in grades 3 through 6 in Arizona, California, and Iowa.