covers five disciplines: Civics, Economics, American History, World History, and Geography. Fifty topics explore big ideas like The Right to Vote and Pioneers Travel West. Includes a Student Book and Instructor s Guide.
The core feature of the Student Book is a collection of 50 illustrated essays with corresponding comprehension activities, arranged by discipline. These are written at two reading levels, organized into separate sections of the book. The higher level essays average a reading difficulty of 4th 5th grade with about 275 words and five vocabulary terms per passage. The easier level contains simplified text with fewer words (75) and vocabulary terms (0 2) Reading Level of 2nd 3rd grade. The two quizzes vary in difficulty as well. A third symbol-based quiz option, found on the PDF, helps nonreaders demonstrate their comprehension.
The links lesson plans with sample pages from the Student Book. The lessons organize topics into key concepts that reflect essential components of a social studies curriculum. The guide also includes PDFs of all student materials.
The includes a Student Book and an Instructor s Guide with a PDF on disc with a Classroom License for printouts.
The includes eight Student Books plus Instructor s Guide with PDF disc. Extra Student Books are also sold separately.
A Constitution of Laws for the United States, A Democracy with Three Branches of Government, Becoming an American Citizen, The Role of Money in an Economy, The Business of Banking, Paying for Our Government, Managing Your Personal Economy, Clues about Prehistoric Life, The First Cities and Civilizations, Unwelcome Changes for the Native Americans, A World at War, England Establishes a Colony in Virginia, War and Independence for the 13 Colonies, Pioneers Travel West, Slaves and Cotton, The Civil War Divides a Country, America Enters World War I, Women Win the Right to Vote, The New Frontier of Space Exploration, Flat Pictures of a Round World, Using Geography to Decide Where to Live, More People Using More Land and more.
This program is ideal for:
- Special Education / Special Needs
- Struggling Learners
- Students-at-Risk
- Learning Disabled
- Remedial Education
- Differentiated Education
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