A Student Workbook for Land of Hope (eBook)

AStudent WorkbooktoLand of Hope,the wonderfully written, sweeping narrative history of the United States that will help Americans discover the land they call home.Land of Hopeseems written for such a time as this, when ideology, combined with a profound historical ignorance, has left several generations belonging to no internalized story larger than their own experiences. Here we encounter a habitable story that comes complete with the principles, obligations, and privileges of citizenship.Ted McAllister,Law & LibertyThisStudent Workbookfor Wilfred M. McClay'sLand of Hope: An Invitation to the Great American Storywill be an invaluable supplemental resource for students and teachers who useLand of Hopeas a textbook for courses in U.S. history. Prepared by Dr. McClay in collaboration with Dr. John McBride, a master teacher with more than thirty years of secondary and collegiate teaching experience, it is an exceptionally rich and useful tool for classroom instructors. TheStudent Workbook is designed to be used in tandem with theTeacher's Guide to Land of Hopeand includes additional materials, such as extensive map exercises, that will build students' geographical knowledge. In theStudent Workbook, each chapter ofLand of Hopereceives a four-part treatment: questions and answers about the chapter, short objective tests suitable for quizzes and exams, a primary-source document for class analysis, and questions and answers to accompany the document. In addition, theStudent Workbookcontains special units to assist students in understanding the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. Finally, in addition to the map exercises, theStudent Workbookfeatures handy reference tools for student use and an extensive list of suggested topics for research papers and further investigation.