Gina Capaldi's Books

Searching for creative ways to teach about the unique treasures, histories, cultures and people of each state? This book is divided into 51 units, each focusing on state and the District of Columbia. Within that unit, students are given Fun Facts about the state. These include the origins of the state's name, as well, as a list of the items the state has designated to represent: state motto, nickname, bird, tree or flower. Each unit has a craft to be done by individual students or the entire class. Each craft is tailored to teach students something unique about the state’s history, people, geography or culture. Discover fun and fascinating facts about the United States and its people and places. Let the journey begin!

The activities in this packet will introduce students to one of the most important documents in the history of our country: the Constitution. Students will learn about the Bill of Rights through political cartoons and activities.

The Constitution introduces students to the Preamble, the Articles of the Constitution, and the Amendments that followed. The activities will help students explore why the Constitution was needed in the first place and what arguments and compromises were made in order to make it happen. Students will meet the signers of the document and learn about the process they went through to draft the final version. Activites include games, interpreting political cartoons, vocabulary, constructing a time line and government tree.

The activities in this packet will introduce students to one of the most important documents in the history of our country: the Constitution. Students will learn about the Amendments XI through XXVII.

The activities in this packet will introduce students to one of the most important documents in the history of our country: the Constitution. Students will learn about the delegates of the Constitutional Convention.

I remember the day I lost my spirit." So begins the story of Gertrude Simmons, also known as Zitkala-Ša, which means Red Bird. Born in 1876 on the Yankton Sioux reservation in South Dakota, Zitkala-Ša willingly left her home at age eight to go to a boarding school in Indiana. But she soon found herself caught between two worlds—white and Native American. At school she missed her mother and her traditional life, but Zitkala-Ša found joy in music classes. "My wounded spirit soared like a bird as I practiced the piano and violin," she wrote. Her talent grew, and when she graduated, she became a music teacher, composer, and performer. Zitkala-Ša found she could also "sing" to help her people by writing stories and giving speeches. As an adult, she worked as an activist for Native American rights, seeking to build a bridge between cultures. The coauthors tell Zitkala-Ša’s life by weaving together pieces from her own stories. The artist's acrylic illustrations and collages of photos and primary source documents round out the vivid portrait of Zitkala-Ša, a frightened child whose spirit "would rise again, stronger and wiser for the wounds it had suffered.

The activities in this packet will introduce students to one of the most important documents in the history of our country: the Constitution. Students will study in great detail the first ten Ammendments and their impact.

The activities in this packet will introduce students to one of the most important documents in the history of our country: the Constitution. Students will study in great detail Article III of the Constitution and its meaning.

The activities in this packet will introduce students to one of the most important documents in the history of our country: the Constitution. They will learn about the Constutional Convention, make a Constitutional timeline, learn a new song, create a board game, and much more!

Zitkala-Š̌̌̌a finds that she can sing through her music, but also by writing stories and giving speeches and being an activist for Native American rights.

Teaches students how the beliefs and surroundings of various African groups have shaped everyday customs. Hands-on projects expand cultural and historical understanding. The gorgeous full-color poster included provides another valuable teaching tool.

This story reveals the life of a Native American boy named Wassaja, who was kidnapped from his tribe and sold as a slave. Adopted and renamed Carlos Montezuma, the young boy traveled throughout the Old West, bearing witness to the poor treatment of Native Americans. Carlos eventually became a doctor and leader for his people."--Provided by publisher

Zitkala-Š̌̌̌a finds that she can sing through her music, but also by writing stories and giving speeches and being an activist for Native American rights.

Book's by Gina Capaldi

Arts & Crafts Across the U.S.A. (eBook)

Arts & Crafts Across the U.S.A. (eBook)

The Bill of Rights: Political Cartoons

The Bill of Rights: Political Cartoons

Constitution (ENHANCED eBook)

Constitution (ENHANCED eBook)

The Constitution: Amendments XI through XXVII

The Constitution: Amendments XI through XXVII

The Delegates of the Constitutional Convention

The Delegates of the Constitutional Convention

Red Bird Sings

Red Bird Sings

The Constitution: The First Ten Amendments

The Constitution: The First Ten Amendments

The Constitution: Article III

The Constitution: Article III

The Constitutional Convention

The Constitutional Convention

Red Bird Sings

Red Bird Sings

Africa

Africa

The Constitution: Article II

The Constitution: Article II

A Boy Named Beckoning

A Boy Named Beckoning

The Constitutional Convention

The Constitutional Convention

Red Bird Sings

Red Bird Sings

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