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Molly Smith
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Posted: June 09 2006 at 1:59pm \| IP Logged

I'm looking at CHC's 5th grade and From Sea to Shining Sea. I already bought the 5th Lesson Plan Guide and it comes with a FSTSS Hands-On Study Guide. So, my question is, do I also really need the Teacher's Manual? It's $20, and I don't see how I would use the Student Text, Teacher's Manual and Hands-On Study Guide. I'll get if I have to, but if I don't...

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Posted: June 09 2006 at 2:48pm \| IP Logged

Molly,
I don't have Sea-to-Shining Sea but I have All Ye Lands and I'm guessing they are about the same.

In the AYL Teacher's Edition:
Chapter goals
Key Terms
Chapter Overview
What Students Should Know
Central Characters
Answer Key to "Let's Remember"
Andseer Key to "Let's Consider"
Chapter Activities
Additional Activities
Sample Tests
Timeline Dates
Resources for further reading (I found this less than helpful)

I use it very little and could easily have done without it. It's definitely written for a classroom teacher but it is adaptable for home.

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Posted: June 09 2006 at 3:20pm \| IP Logged

Thanks for running down the list for me, Elizabeth. It sounds like something I can do without. Hopefully one of the vendors at IHM will have one I can look through, just to be sure.

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Posted: June 09 2006 at 4:32pm \| IP Logged

Molly,
I'm not sure from your message if you've already bought the From Sea to Shining Sea textbook or not. If you happen to still need it, I wanted to let you know that I saw about a dozen used copies in good shape in a bin near one of the vendor tables at the IHM conference today. They were $20 - $35 or so. Quite a savings over the normal price. I'm afraid I cannot remember which vendor it was though. Sorry!

And I looked at the teacher's manual while there. I wasn't planning on buying it, but thought I'd take a look to see if I was missing much. I don't think it's necessary. I'd say skip it.

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teachingmom wrote:

I wanted to let you know that I saw about a dozen used copies in good shape in a bin near one of the vendor tables at the IHM conference today. They were $20 - $35 or so. Quite a savings over the normal price.

No, I haven't bought the text yet, but it's on my CHC wish list for $54.95!! You can bet I'll be looking for one of those used copies! Thanks for the heads up.

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Posted: June 09 2006 at 6:17pm \| IP Logged

Molly, I have the teacher's manual and I agree with Elizabeth and Irene. I did use it a couple of times in the beginning but it felt very "schoolish" so we ended up using the text mainly as a jumping off point for other activities.
Just my .02 cents!

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