HockeyMom Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 For those who have utilized primary source document material from Jackdaw Publications ... I've checked out the Jackdaw website's FAQ page and it says grade levels are indicated in their product descriptions. I've cleaned the smudges off my reading glasses and even put on a pair with a higher magnification, but I'm just not seeing where this is indicated :blink:. I see that they have grouped together some of their primary source material for upper elementary/middle, so I'm assuming anything else would be high school. Am I correct? If so, what highschool ages/grade levels seem to be the best fit? Was the material a hit with your learners? Were the teacher notes helpful? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 For those who have utilized primary source document material from Jackdaw Publications ... I've checked out the Jackdaw website's FAQ page and it says grade levels are indicated in their product descriptions. I've cleaned the smudges off my reading glasses and even put on a pair with a higher magnification, but I'm just not seeing where this is indicated :blink:. I see that they have grouped together some of their primary source material for upper elementary/middle, so I'm assuming anything else would be high school. Am I correct? If so, what highschool ages/grade levels seem to be the best fit? Was the material a hit with your learners? Were the teacher notes helpful? Thanks! Some are better that others, even the HS ones could be used in upper middle. I get mine through ILL. Free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jibaker103 Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Some are better that others, even the HS ones could be used in upper middle. I get mine through ILL. Free! What is ILL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomsintheGarden Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 It's been a while, because I bought a couple of these for my two oldest when they were in middle school. I really like most of the WTM recommendations, but these were a flop with us. I can't believe I spent so much money on these! They would probably be appropriate for middle-high school. They are oversized thin folders that have copies of the original documents that you can mostly find online for free, background info (also readily available elsewhere for free), and writing/activity suggestions, that we didn't use. I'd recommend skipping these. GardenMom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongo Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 What is ILL? Are you following me.....:lol:..just kidding ILL- Inter Library Loan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 It's been a while, because I bought a couple of these for my two oldest when they were in middle school. I really like most of the WTM recommendations, but these were a flop with us. I can't believe I spent so much money on these! I completely agree. Especially about the $$$ part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janice H Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 I completely agree. Especially about the $$$ part. :iagree: In fifth grade we tried the ancient Egypt packet--smudgy photocopies of newspaper clippings, a cardboard creation of a sarcophagus or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jibaker103 Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 Are you following me.....:lol:..just kidding ILL- Inter Library Loan I new that, lol!!!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyMom Posted January 17, 2010 Author Share Posted January 17, 2010 Thanks, everyone, for chiming in. Seems Jackdaw packets might not be the best bang for my buck. I never thought to check ILL ... seems they have a few I can access :). Free seems to be the best way to test drive these resources. Thanks again ladies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmen_and_Company Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 It's been a while, because I bought a couple of these for my two oldest when they were in middle school. I really like most of the WTM recommendations, but these were a flop with us. I can't believe I spent so much money on these! They would probably be appropriate for middle-high school. They are oversized thin folders that have copies of the original documents that you can mostly find online for free, background info (also readily available elsewhere for free), and writing/activity suggestions, that we didn't use. I'd recommend skipping these. GardenMom :iagree: You can create your own primary source materials from History Source Books for Ancient, Medieval, Modern, African, East Asian, Jewish, Indian, etc. The links to the guides are in the blue area to your left, and as links if you scroll down the main page. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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