What Is a Government

This book for advanced readers covers everything you need to know about what governments do, early governments, types of government today, how governments are chosen, and what your role is. Diagrams, fun fact boxes, and photographs bring the subject to life, while a glossary, an index, and discussion questions aid in reading comprehension.

Grade: 5

Subject: World Cultures

Genre: Informational Text

Comprehension Skill/Strategy: Classify/Organize

Diagnostic Reading Assessment (DRA): 50

Guided Reading Level: V

Lexile Level: 950L

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