Books in Writing History series

Discover the Bronze Age and write about it!Find out about the Bronze Age to discover how the skill of making bronze changed the way people lived, fought and farmed. Read about amazing archaeological discoveries and discover beautiful objects made by Bronze Age craftspeople.Writing History is a series of fantastic guides to history with a difference! Each title explores different types of writing in six key historical periods: the Iron Age, Anglo-Saxons, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, the Stone Age and the Bronze Age. The books use a variety of ways of presenting information such as diaries, letters, stories and even poems. Examples of original sources are also given. Children are encouraged to have a go themselves with their own writing projects using the information they have read. The series is ideal for readers aged 9+ studying history topics at Key Stage 2.

Discover Ancient Egypt and write about it! Find out about life in ancient Egypt, from Egyptian fashion and culture, to ancient gods and important Pharaohs. Read about hieroglyphs and the Rosetta Stone and discover Tutankhamun's famous tomb. Ideal for readers aged 9+, the Writing History series combines written evidence from the past with engaging writing activities to explore the fascinating worlds of ancient civilisations. Children can learn exciting facts and be inspired to write their own historical documents including diary entries, recipes, letters, speeches and much more!

A complete open-and-go writing curriculum for students in grades 3 to 5. Children learn to write by retelling historical narratives. They learn to write complex sentences by copying sentences from famous authors. And they learn to spell and punctuate via studied dictation. Along with writing instruction, children using this volume learn about medieval history through interesting historical narratives, excerpts from primary source documents, poetry from or about medieval times, and fun cultural tales from around the world. This new writing series, Writing Through History, is an elementary writing curriculum that combines writing, history, and handwriting practice all in one workbook. A writing curriculum that works and saves teachers time by streamlining the educational process. This curriculum comes in an open and go format to ensure ease of use for both the student and the teacher.

It is one of a series which takes a fresh look at history by using original documents as the starting point for studying major events or periods in the past. Christine Hatt draws on a wide range of sources, from diaries and letters to speeches and legal documents. Each extract is set in context and is fully annotated. They have been set in modern type for legibility, but photographs of the original documents are also shown.

Discover the Stone Age and write about it!Find out about life in the Stone Age, from prehistoric homes to flint mines and mammoth hunts. Read about archaeological discoveries such as the 'Red Lady of Paviland' and discover amazing cave art. Writing History is a series of fantastic guides to history with a difference! Each title explores different types of writing in six key historical periods: the Iron Age, Anglo-Saxons, Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece, the Stone Age and the Bronze Age. The books use a variety of ways of presenting information such as diaries, letters, stories and even poems. Examples of original sources are also given. Children are encouraged to have a go themselves with their own writing projects using the information they have read. The series is ideal for readers aged 9+ studying history topics at Key Stage 2.