How to be
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Can you handle a horse? Are you skillful with a bow? Are you brave in the face of danger? Will you wear this smelly, lice-infested armor with dignity? Have you truly earned the respect and honor shown to the samurai? Are you of honorable lineage? Will you show absolute loyalty to your lord? Do you understand that dishonor will bring death—by that same sword that you must sleep beside every night of your life? Are you ready to rise in rank?
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National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.
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Have you sharpened your weapons? Are you ready for battle? Can you speak Classical Nahuatl? Do you know the legend of the vision of the eagle clutching the snake on a prickly pear cactus—the first signal to our ancestors of the site our great city of Tenochtitlan? Can you take prisoners and bring them back alive to offer as human sacrifice to the gods? Only then may you cut your hair! So are you ready for your initiation as an Aztec Warrior?
National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.
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National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.
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The book is packed with facts and investigates all aspects of your life as a Samurai - including training, weaponry and armour, and life on campaign - showing how you will learn to serve your shogun and follow the code of the warrior. The book features illustrations of contemporary characters and artefacts to elucidate the text. Informative captions, a quiz, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal educational text. It: fits into the guidelines for the National Literacy Strategy at Key Stage 2, promoting literacy in primary school classrooms; and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-1, promoting 'positive attitudes to learning', 'knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the world' and 'skills in literacy'.
"How to be" is an entertaining series exploring some of the most difficult occupations of the past from the perspective of an applicant. The book is packed with facts and investigates all aspects of your life as an Aztec Warrior - including schooling, weaponry, battle tactics and even human sacrifice - showing how you will learn to defeat your enemies and defend your sacred city. The book features illustrations of contemporary characters and artefacts to elucidate the text. Informative captions, a quiz, a complete glossary and an index make this an ideal educational text. It fits into the guidelines for National Literacy Strategy at Key Stage 2, and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-14.
Rome controlled a vast empire between AD27 and AD476. Its influence was far reaching. Its official language, Latin, is still taught. The book is an introduction to Roman history, approached through the life of a soldier. This history "picture book" describes how the soldiers - backbone of the Roman Empire - were recruited, trained and how they fought. The organization of the army is shown and there is an account of life in the fort and on the march. Finally, there is a look at the lives of the old soldiers - those who did survive to return home. The author also wrote "Greek Athlete" and "Viking Settlers". Included is a time chart and a note on the suitability and exact relevance of the book to the National Curriculum.
Are you ready to do battle for the glory of Caesar? Have you bought your own armor yet—an apron and strong marching sandals? Will you become a centurion or a legionary? Are you ready for a posting to Western Eurasia or Britannia or North Africa? Are you ready to train from 6 a.m. to midnight? Are you fit to march long distances? Can you swim, run, jump, fence and throw javelin? Then prepare to swear your oath of loyalty to the Commander and Emperor.
National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.
Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.
Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
The book is packed with facts and investigates all aspects of your life as a Samurai - including training, weaponry and armour, and life on campaign - showing how you will learn to serve your shogun and follow the code of the warrior. The book features illustrations of contemporary characters and artefacts to elucidate the text. Informative captions, a quiz, a complete glossary and an index make this title an ideal educational text. It: fits into the guidelines for the National Literacy Strategy at Key Stage 2; and helps achieve the goals of the Scottish Standard Curriculum 5-1, promoting 'positive attitudes to learning', 'knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the world' and 'skills in literacy'.