Title:Read for Content: Social Studies
Author:Baron, Mike
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Resource Description
Read For Content: Social Studies provides an easy-to-approach reading opportunity for challenging non-fiction subjects. 120 important social studies topics support curricula in U.S. History, World History and Civics. An excellent resource for learning how to recognize facts and identify important ideas within reading material.
The extremely compact (200-250 words each) one-page stories include key term definitions for difficult, but essential words. Each story includes multiple choice review questions plus a “Think About It” discussion question. A “Fact or Opinion?” review item helps students recognize opinions in social studies material.
Features:
- 120 one-page stories with printable PDF
- Key term definitions for each story
- Story review questions
- Fact-or-Opinion exercises
- Discussion questions
- DAISY/NIMAS text files for screen reader use
- Printable PDF and MS-Word files
Sample Topics
U.S. History: Cuban Missile Crisis, Silicone Valley, Wagon Trains
World History: King Tut, United Nations, Rise of AIDS
Civics: Rights of Juveniles, Social Security, Taxes
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