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Posted: March 26 2007 at 3:27pm | IP Logged Quote Donna
In PA we're required to do our state study in 4th grade...at least in our school district. Clara and I have had a great time reading and completing her state lapbook. I thought maybe someone else would be interested in using the pre-assembled lapbook that we found.

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Posted: March 30 2007 at 7:03pm | IP Logged Quote Celeste
Thanks, Donna! I think I'm going to follow your example. We're doing Nebraska history this year (also fourth grade) and I think my daughter (Claire) would really love this. We've not done lapbooking yet; I'm hoping this will help us get started!

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Posted: March 31 2007 at 5:58am | IP Logged Quote Donna
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The state study lapbooks are on sale right now for $12.99.

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Posted: March 31 2007 at 10:19am | IP Logged Quote MichelleW
Donna,

I just looked at the website for Simply Stated. The sample page is a bibliography. Is that what the whole book is? It looks like a great list for Maine, but I am just curious as to whether their is anything else to the book.

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Posted: April 24 2007 at 7:54pm | IP Logged Quote MichelleW
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Posted: April 25 2007 at 5:43am | IP Logged Quote Donna
Sorry about that, Michelle...missed your post.

Simply Stated does provide a reading list for each state as well as listing the states by region. It also provides a recommended weekly schedule using an atlas, map, sticker book and cook book (all purchased separately...except the map, it's included in the book), along with a calendar schedule used to check off each state as it is studied. The book also gives an alphabetical listing of the states and their abbreviations.

To me, the recommended weekly schedule was most helpful. There are four days on the schedule. Here is Day One:

1. Introduce the state
    a. Name - have child write the state name.
    b. Find state on US map. Look at surrounding states.
    c. Find state in sticker book - apply 4 stickers: flag, flower, bird, license.
    d. Point out key features in state such as rivers, mountains, deserts, lakes, forests.
    e. Locate the capital.
2. Read state story in It Happened in America or appropriate library book.

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Posted: April 25 2007 at 9:10am | IP Logged Quote MichelleW
Thanks Donna!

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Posted: April 26 2007 at 10:22am | IP Logged Quote MarilynW
Donna

I love the look of the lapbook and Simply Stated. I had been planning for the kids to make State Notebooks next year using Trail Guide to US Geography - but I am now not sure. Have you ever looked at the Trail Guide to US Geography and have any opinions on how it compares to Simply Stated? I will have 8 year olds and an almost 11 year old working on the state studies - and my little 3 year old who loves anything to do with States and who would love the sticker book.

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Posted: April 26 2007 at 11:16am | IP Logged Quote MichelleW
Marilyn,

I own the Trail Guide, but not Simply Stated. I can't compare them, but I can tell you that the Trail Guide is very technical. I keep taking it out, and then deciding my kids are too young for it yet.

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Posted: April 27 2007 at 4:27am | IP Logged Quote Donna
MarilynW wrote:
Have you ever looked at the Trail Guide to US Geography and have any opinions on how it compares to Simply Stated?


No, I've never seen it, so I can't compare.

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