SKU: 06-219
Just imagine how great it would be if your students could review two years of global history in only a week or two! Now they can using A Quick Review of Global History. The book concisely summarizes the major eras of global history in 12 short chapters, while providing students with innovative tools for answering multiple-choice, thematic and document-based essays. This book actually appeals to two different types of students: advanced students who need only a short review of the material before taking the Regents, and those students who find global history especially challenging and benefit from a concise presentation of content. This book is simply the best resource available for preparing students for the Global History Regents when time is a factor.
Test-Taking Strategies. Written by nationally recognized experts in the field of testing, with extensive experience in writing test questions for the Regents. Special chapters show students how to write thematic essays and how to answer document-based questions.
Student Friendly. The text is student-friendly and easy to understand. Almost every page includes some type of graphic, chart or illustration.
Fully Aligned to New York's Learning Standards. All the information that a student needs to pass the Global History Regents is contained within the covers of this book. Each content chapter provides students with a concise survey of a major historical era, which has been pared down to the most essential and important information that will be tested. A brief overview introduces each content chapter, posing a series of key questions about that historical period.
Special Features Enhance Learning. Students are encouraged to make their own Study Cards. Summarizing Your Understanding sections at the end of each chapter identify the major themes and generalizations upon which most thematic and document-based essay questions on the Regents examination are based. A Final Review chapter includes a glossary of major concepts, a checklist of major terms and people, thematic study organizers, and area study guides.
Authentic Test Practice. Testing Your Understanding sections at the end of each chapter present Regents-style questions to foster student mastery and reinforce learning.
NYSTL NUMBER: 1-882422-46-4
N.Y.C. Vendor Number: JAR 060
N.Y.C. Contract Number: 7000307
