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The Gold Rush
by Monika Davies
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
During the California gold rush, the state's population soared, its economy grew, new towns popped up, and its cities swelled. The state would not be what it is today without the gold rush. Help students achieve literacy in social studies through dynamic primary source documents! Primary sources provide authentic nonfiction reading materials, and help students understand continuity and change over time. This leveled informational text offers instructional opportunities to guide students to increased fluency and comprehension of nonfiction text. Aligned to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) and other national and state standards, it includes essential text features like a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents to increase understanding and build academic vocabulary. The Write It! culminating activity provides an opportunity for assessment that challenges students to apply what they have learned in an interactive way. The Read and Respond activity immerses students in the content through diverse, engaging activities related to the content. Explore California's rich history with this engaging grade 4 book!
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Rules at School
by Sharon Coan
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
Young students will learn the importance of following rules at school with this picture book. By teaching key words and encouraging students to describe what is happening in the images, children will develop their oral language skills as they observe pictures of students following-and not following-the rules at school.
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Crossing a Continent
by Lisa Greathouse
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
The Transcontinental Railroad was built to provide a safer, faster route between the eastern and western areas of the United States. Learn how the Transcontinental Railroad helped shape the state of California and its people with this Interactiv-eBook! The use of primary sources like maps, letters, images, and photographs will engage students and help them look at the world and current issues with a historical lens. This nonfiction title builds literacy and social studies content knowledge with an emphasis on California history. Essential text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents to increase understanding and build academic vocabulary. Journal It! immerses students in the content through diverse, engaging activities related to the content. Your Turn! challenges students to connect to a primary source through a writing activity. This leveled text offers instructional opportunities to guide students to increased fluency and comprehension of nonfiction text and is aligned to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) and other national and state standards. Learn about the creation of the Transcontinental Railroad with this Interactiv-eBook!
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Hamilton vs. Jefferson
by Curtis Slepian
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
In this nonfiction text, Hamilton Vs. Jefferson, readers will study the differences between two very important but distinct founding fathers: Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. Through the use of dynamic primary sources like maps and letters, middle school students will be engaged as they read about history and build their literacy skills. Supporting current social studies standards, this full-color text includes intriguing images, interesting sidebars, a glossary, and other important text features to support learning and strengthen key comprehension skills. Challenging activities require students to use text evidence to connect back to what they've read.
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Mexican Rule of California
by Heather Price-Wright
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
Bring the pages of history to life with primary source documents! Primary sources help students achieve literacy in social studies by teaching them how to investigate and reflect on various social, economic, cultural, and geographical topics. Students will be engaged in reading about Alta California by examining the maps, letters, images, photographs, and art that emerged during the Mexican rule of California. This Interactiv-eBook integrates social studies content and literacy, and will engage students while enriching content-area instruction. Important text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents to increase understanding and build academic vocabulary. This leveled text offers instructional opportunities to guide students to increased fluency and comprehension of nonfiction text, and is aligned to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) and other national and state standards. The Your Turn! activity challenges students to connect to a primary source through a writing activity. Map It! extends learning outside of the classroom with an activity that students can respond to at school or home. Explore California's rich history with this Interactiv-eBook!
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Crossing Oceans: Immigrating to California
by Michelle R.
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
California grew by leaps and bounds between the Gold Rush and 1900. People from different backgrounds emigrated to California from across America and around the world in search of a new life. This primary source reader focuses on immigration in California from the time of the Gold Rush to the end of the nineteenth century. Primary source documents allow students to see different points of view, and help students look at the world and current issues with a historical lens. This Interactive-eBook builds literacy and social studies content knowledge through the use of intriguing primary sources like maps, letters, images, political cartoons, and photographs. Essential text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents to build academic vocabulary and increase understanding. The Your Turn! activity challenges students to connect to a primary source through a writing activity and Translate It! immerses students in the content through diverse, engaging activities related to the content. Aligned to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) and other national and state standards, the text is leveled to support above-, below-, and on-level learners. Explore California's rich history with this engaging title!
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Californians Who Made a Difference
by Heather L.
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
California is a state that is rich with diverse people. Its artists, activists, writers, scientists, and politicians have had a positive impact not just on the state, but also on the rest of the world. This Interactiv-eBook introduces students to some of California's influential individuals including John Muir, Dorothea Lange, Sally Ride, and Cesar Chavez. By examining primary sources like maps, images, letters, and photographs, students will achieve literacy in social studies as they learn how to investigate and reflect on various social, economic, cultural, and geographical topics. This nonfiction text integrates social studies content and literacy and includes text features like a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents to build academic vocabulary and comprehension. Aligned to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) and other national and state standards, the text is leveled to support above-, below-, and on-level learners. The Track It! culminating activity provides an opportunity for assessment that challenges students to apply what they have learned in an interactive way, and Your Turn! challenges students to connect to a primary source through a writing activity. Learn about California's movers and shakers with this Interactiv-eBook!
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Saving the World: The Chocolate Pilot
by Dona Herweck Rice
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
The years after World War II were difficult for the people of Berlin, Germany. Lieutenant Gail "Hal" Halvorsen wanted to help. Hal began a secret mission to give the children of Berlin hope in the form of chocolate and gum dropped in mini parachutes from his airplane. He became the Chocolate Pilot-and a hero in their hearts. This social studies book engages students in learning about history through dynamic primary sources. It includes text features that help students increase reading comprehension and their understanding of the subject. Packed with interesting facts, sidebars, and important vocabulary, this book is perfect for reports or projects.
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Expanding the Nation
by Jill Mulhall
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
Readers will learn all about the United States' westward expansion in this interesting nonfiction book that uses appealing images, helpful maps, and supportive text to keep children engaged from beginning to end! The captivating facts will have readers excited and eager to learn more about such topics as the Louisiana Purchase, Monroe Doctrine, and the Alamo. A supporting glossary and table of contents are featured to aid in further understanding of the content and vocabulary.
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The Schuyler Sisters
by Monika Davies
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
In The Schuyler Sisters, readers will learn about the fascinating lives of Eliza and Angelica Schuyler, their influence on Alexander Hamilton and United States history, and the roles of women in the 1700s-1800s. Through the use of dynamic primary sources like maps and letters, middle school students will be engaged as they read about history and build their literacy skills. Supporting today's social studies standards, this full-color text includes intriguing images, interesting sidebars, a glossary, and other important text features to support learning and strengthen key comprehension skills. Challenging activities require students to use text evidence to connect back to what they've read.
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Marquis de Lafayette and the French
by Christine Dugan
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
In this high-interest, nonfiction text, The Marquis de Lafayette and the French, readers will learn about the fascinating life of the Marquis de Lafayette and his influence on Alexander Hamilton and the Revolutionary War. Through the use of dynamic primary sources like maps and letters, middle school students will be engaged as they read about history and build their literacy skills. Supporting current social studies standards, this full-color text includes intriguing images, interesting sidebars, a glossary, and other important text features to support learning and strengthen key comprehension skills. Challenging activities require students to use text-evidence to connect back to what they've read.
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Aaron Burr: More Than a Villain
by Brian S. McGrath
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
In the high-interest, nonfiction text Aaron Burr, readers will examine the life of Aaron Burr and his political rivalry with Alexander Hamilton. Through the use of dynamic primary sources like maps and letters, middle school students will be engaged as they read about history and build their literacy skills. Supporting current social studies standards, this full-color text includes intriguing images, interesting sidebars, a glossary, and other important text features to support learning and strengthen key comprehension skills. Challenging activities require students to use text evidence to connect back to what they've read.
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Immigrating to America
by Michelle R. Prather
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
This engaging primary source book dives into history to explore immigration during the twentieth century. Learn about the journey millions of immigrants faced trying to seek freedom and better lives in the United States. These people helped shape the country's languages, traditions, politics, and economy. This book builds content knowledge across multiple social studies disciplines. The text features include a Reader's Guide, side bars, table of contents, glossary, and index to increase comprehension and academic vocabulary. The Your Turn! activity extends learning and challenges students to use higher-order thinking skills. The leveled text accommodates below-level, above-level, and English language learners. This book is perfect for projects and reports and great for homeschool, learning at-home, or classroom libraries. Aligns to state standards and readies students for college and career. Learn about Ellis Island, Angel Island, and the significance of the Statue of Liberty. The engaging photos, interesting primary sources, and fascinating side bars will keep students reading cover-to-cover.
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Junípero Serra: A Spanish Missionary
by Ben Nussbaum
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
Junípero Serra was an influential Franciscan missionary who created missions that stretched from San Francisco to San Diego. His impact on California is still felt-and debated-today. Explore the history of California's iconic missions with this primary source reader that builds literacy and social studies content knowledge through the use of intriguing primary sources. This Interactiv-eBook includes maps, letters, images, art, and photographs that will engage students and develop their curiosity about the people and the world around them. The Your Turn! activity challenges students to connect to a primary source through a writing activity. Plan It! extends learning outside of the classroom with an activity that students can respond to at school or home. Essential text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents to increase understanding and build academic vocabulary. Aligned to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) and other national and state standards, the book is leveled to support above-, below-, and on-level learners. Explore California's rich history with this Interactiv-eBook!
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Jackie Robinson
Hometown Hero
by Dona Herweck Rice
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
Discover more about Jackie Robinson, the first African American baseball player in the major leagues, in this high-interest reader that connects to Georgia state studies standards. Jackie Robinson: Hometown Hero promotes social studies content literacy with this appropriately-leveled text and keeps students engaged with full-color illustrations and dynamic primary source documents. This state history-driven biography connects to Georgia Standards of Excellence, WIDA, and NCSS/C3 framework.
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Socrates
Greek Philosopher
by Lisa Zamosky
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
Socrates was an ancient Greek philosopher who helped shape Greek beliefs. Readers will find out how Socrates' ideas and beliefs can still be found today in this captivating biography that features vivid images, easy-to-read text, a glossary, index, and table of contents. The stunning facts will have children enthralled as they learn about Socrates' influence on the world around him as well as ancient philosophy, Alexander the Great, Athens, Pericles, and the Acropolis.
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The French Revolution
Terror and Triumph
by Heather E. Schwartz
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
From King Louis XVI to Naploean Bonaparte, readers will discover the incredible people, ideas, and battles that lived and occurred during the French Revolution. The captivating photos and images and compelling facts work in conjunction with the supportive text, glossary, and index to provide an engaging and exciting reading experience as children learn about the storming of the Bastille, the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizens, Robespierre, and King Louis XVI's wife, Marie Antoinette.
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Life in the Colonies
by Emily R. Smith
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
Young readers will be fascinated to learn what life was like for the colonists in early America. The detailed images and easy-to-read text explore such topics as Puritans, the Mayflower Compact, House of Burgesses, Navigation Acts, and slavery. Along with brief biographies on colonists and Indians like John Smith, William Penn, Pocahontas, and John Rolfe, this engaging reader explains means of survival and living through farming, colonial crops, and plantations. A table of contents and glossary are provided to enhance readers' understanding of the content and vocabulary.
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The Spanish-American War
by Katelyn Rice
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
Breathe life into the pages of history with this fascinating nonfiction reader that focuses on The Spanish-American War. This valuable e-Book engages students with stunning primary source documents, providing a glimpse of what life was like during the Spanish-American War. Build literacy skills and standards-aligned content knowledge with this informational text that explores Florida history, economics, and other social studies topics. Purposefully designed, this primary source reader builds academic vocabulary with text features – such as glossary, headings, and index. Connecting to Florida state standards for Social Studies and English Language Arts, WIDA, and the NCSS/C3 Framework, this text readies students for college and career readiness.
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George Washington and the Men Who Shaped America
by Torrey Maloof
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
With the George Washington and the Men Who Shaped America e-Book, students will learn more about the commander and the leader who helped others found America. This rigorous informational text profiles the first president of the United States of America, during his early days in Mount Vernon, as he gains experience during the First and Second Continental Congress, and as he wins the war. This text also looks at the significant men who aided in the war effort – from Paul Revere, Nathan Hale, Baron von Steuben, and Marquis de Lafayette. Spark a curiosity with primary source materials that offers significant clues on how people lived back then. Build literacy and subject content knowledge with this nonfiction reader that explores US history, geography, and other social studies topics.
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Abigail Adams and the Women Who Shaped America
by Torrey Maloof
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
With the Abigail Adams and the Women Who Shaped America e-Book, students will take a look at the revolutionary women who have helped shape America during the war. This informational text profiles the life of Abigail Adams and the important message she had about women's rights after the colonies declared independence. Ignite a passion for past events as students delve deeper into historical events with primary source materials. Build literacy and subject content knowledge with this nonfiction reader that explores US history, geography, and other social studies topics. The Abigail Adams and the Women Who Shaped America e-Book provides access to every type of learner with appropriately leveled content. The reader contains text features such as captions, bold print, glossary, and index to increase understanding and build academic vocabulary.
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Florida In The Early 20th Century
Boom And Bust
by Katelyn Rice
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
Bring history to life with this nonfiction reader focusing on life in Florida in the Early 20th Century. This indispensable e-Book engages students with stunning images from the past to provide an intimate glimpse of life in Florida during the twentieth century. Build literacy and content knowledge with this informational text that discusses history, economics, and other social studies topics. Designed to increase understanding, this e-Book contains text features to build academic vocabulary (glossary, headings, and index). Florida in the Early 20th Century: Boom and Bust connects to Florida state standards for Social Studies and English Language Arts, WIDA, and the NCSS/C3 Framework, and readies students for college and career readiness.
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The United States Economy
by Alex Dalenberg
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
The U.S. economy affects you every day. How does it work? Learn about this complex system with this social studies book that piques students' curiosity about history through dynamic primary sources. Primary sources give students unique insights and personal connections to history. Examples of primary sources include a 1920s advertisement and a 1943 image of Americans lining up for ration books. This 32-page book includes text features that help students increase reading comprehension and their understanding of the subject. Packed with interesting facts, sidebars, and essential vocabulary, this book is perfect for reports or projects.
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The Renaissance: A Rebirth of Culture
by Stephanie Kuligowski
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
The Renaissance was a time of cultural rebirth. Readers will learn all about Renaissance life and Renaissance education in this engaging title that explores how artists created masterpieces and explored subjects like music, architecture, and Renaissance religion, and new artistic movements like naturalism. The intriguing facts and beautiful images allow readers to see examples of Renaissance art from great artists like Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci. The easy to read text, accessible glossary, and helpful index work together to create a captivating reading experience.
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California Indians
by Ben Nussbaum
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
This nonfiction books explores the history, culture, customs, and beliefs of California's American Indian tribes including the Chumash, Tongva, Hupa, Yokuts, Quechan, and Coso tribes. Detailed primary source images in conjunction with easy-to-read text provide readers with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build their social studies knowledge. This book includes basic informational text features including a glossary, an index, table of contents, and reader's guide. Students will be intrigued by Native American history with this fascinating nonfiction title.
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Georgia's Goods and Services
by Christina Hill
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
Georgia's Goods and Services explores state studies in this appropriately leveled informational text that promotes social studies content literacy. This high-interest reader comes with full-color illustrations and dynamic primary source documents. This state studies-driven text connects to Georgia Standards of Excellence, WIDA, and NCSS/C3 framework.
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Firefighters Then and Now
by Melissa A. Settle
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
Firefighting is an important and very dangerous job. Readers explore firefighting techniques and firefighting equipment from the past and present in this fascinating book. With plenty of vivid and interesting images, stunning facts, and supportive text, readers can easily compare and contrast the similarities and differences in fire extinction through the years. The accessible table of contents, glossary, and index work to aid students in better understanding the content.
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California's Spanish Missions
by Lisa Greathouse
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
With the discovery of the New World, the countries of Europe raced to claim the new land and its riches. The Spanish built missions in California to bring Christianity to the Native Americans living there, and to protect the land from being taken by other countries. California's Spanish Missions tells the story of the missions, the people who built them, and the way the missions changed the lives of Native Americans. Build literacy and social studies content knowledge with this nonfiction reader that features dynamic primary sources. The full-color maps, images, letters, paintings, and photographs will engage students and develop their curiosity about the people and the world around them. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents to increase understanding and build academic vocabulary. The Your Turn! activity challenges students to connect to a primary source through a writing activity. Aligned to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) and other national and state standards, the book is leveled to support above-, below-, and on-level learners. The Track It! culminating activity provides an opportunity for assessment that challenges students to apply what they have learned in an engaging and interactive way. Learn how the missions helped define the state of California with this high-interest grade 4 book!
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Mexican Rule of California
by Heather Price-Wright
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
Bring the pages of history to life with primary source documents! Primary sources help students achieve literacy in social studies by teaching them how to investigate and reflect on various social, economic, cultural, and geographical topics. Students will be engaged in reading about Alta California by examining the maps, letters, images, photographs, and art that emerged during the Mexican rule of California. This full-color, high-interest text integrates social studies content and literacy, and will engage students while enriching content-area instruction. Important text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents to increase understanding and build academic vocabulary. This leveled text offers instructional opportunities to guide students to increased fluency and comprehension of nonfiction text, and is aligned to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) and other national and state standards. The Your Turn! activity challenges students to connect to a primary source through a writing activity. Map It! extends learning outside of the classroom with an activity that students can respond to at school or home. Explore California's rich history with this engaging grade 4 book!
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Civil War Leaders
by Wendy Conklin
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
The Civil War Leaders primary source reader builds literacy skills while offering engaging content across social studies subject areas. Primary source documents provide an intimate glimpse into what life was like during the 1800s. This nonfiction reader can be purposefully differentiated for various reading levels and learning styles. It contains text features to increase academic vocabulary and comprehension, from captions and bold print to index and glossary. The "Your Turn!" activity will continue to challenge students as they extend their learning. This text aligns to state standards as well as McREL, WIDA/TESOL, and the NCSS/C3 Framework.
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Regions and Rivers of Georgia
by Kathleen Kopp
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
Learn more about the Regions and Rivers of Georgia in this appropriately-leveled informational text that promotes social studies content literacy. As a part of the Primary Source Readers: Content and Literacy in Social Studies: Georgia Kit, this high-interest reader comes with full-color illustrations and dynamic primary source documents. This state studies-driven text connects to Georgia Standards of Excellence, WIDA, and NCSS/C3 framework.
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Fishers Then and Now
by Lisa Zamosky
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
Fishing is one of the oldest jobs around! Readers can explore the long history of fishing, the evolution of fishing tools over time, and the development of the modern-day fishing industry. Fascinating images, intriguing facts, a table of contents, glossary, and index all work together to provide an engaging experience for readers.
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Junípero Serra: A Spanish Missionary
by Ben Nussbaum
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
Junípero Serra was an influential Franciscan missionary who created missions that stretched from San Francisco to San Diego. His impact on California is still felt-and debated-today. Explore the history of California's iconic missions with this primary source reader that builds literacy and social studies content knowledge through the use of intriguing primary sources. This full-color title includes maps, letters, images, art, and photographs that will engage students and develop their curiosity about the people and the world around them. The Your Turn! activity challenges students to connect to a primary source through a writing activity. Plan It! extends learning outside of the classroom with an activity that students can respond to at school or home. Essential text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents to increase understanding and build academic vocabulary. Aligned to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) and other national and state standards, the book is leveled to support above-, below-, and on-level learners. Explore California's rich history with this engaging grade 4 book!
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Early American Indian Tribes
by Marie Patterson
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
Indian culture and life consists of many traditions and customs. Readers will learn about some traditions, customs, and ways of surviving from various tribes around Early America, including the Northeast Indians, Southeast Indians, Plains Indians, Southwest Indians, Northwest Indians, Woodland Indians, and Pueblo Indians. Detailed images engage readers with pictures and examples of totem poles, long houses, chickees, and pueblos while the supportive text and helpful glossary aid in developing a better understanding of the content.
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American Indians in Texas
Conflict and Survival
by Sandy Phan
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
Groups of American Indians had been living in the Texas region for thousands of years when American settlers decided to expand westward. This captivating book explores the Texas history and the history of American Indians and how each group found different ways to live on the region they inhabited. Readers will learn about a variety of tribes, including Karankawa tribe, Jumano, Caddo, Lipan Apache, and Shosone and discover how they struggled to survive European colonization, the Indian Removal Act, and American expansion. Other topics include the Dawes Act, Indian Civil Rights Act, and peace treaties. Through plenty of interesting and intriguing facts, engaging sidebars, accommodating glossary and index, and supportive text, readers will be encouraged to learn and explore the history of the Indians of North America.
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19th Century Innovations
Paving the Way
by Matthew McArdle
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
The 19th Century Innovations: Paving the Way primary source reader builds literacy skills while offering engaging content across social studies subject areas. Primary source documents provide an intimate glimpse into what life was like during the 1800s. This nonfiction reader can be purposefully differentiated for various reading levels and learning styles. It contains text features to increase academic vocabulary and comprehension, from captions and bold print to index and glossary. The "Your Turn!" activity will continue to challenge students as they extend their learning. This text aligns to state standards as well as McREL, WIDA/TESOL, and the NCSS/C3 Framework.
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The Creek and the Cherokee
by Kelly Rodgers
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
The Creek and the Cherokee explores state history in this appropriately leveled informational text that promotes social studies content literacy. This high-interest reader comes with full-color illustrations and dynamic primary source documents. This state history-driven biography connects to Georgia Standards of Excellence, WIDA, and NCSS/C3 framework.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
A Texan in the White House
by Harriet Isecke
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
Lyndon B. Johnson was born in Texas in the early 1900s. This appealing biography highlights Johnson's life as he represented Texas in the United States Congress for 24 years and became the 36th President of the United States. Through engaging images, intriguing sidebars and facts, easy-to-read text, and a supportive glossary and index, readers will learn interesting topics such as the Higher Education Act, Voting Rights Act, Minority Whip, and the Vietnam War. Readers will be eager to learn more about Johnson's fascinating life as they move from cover to cover.
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Florida's American Indians through History
by Jennifer Prior
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
Bring Florida history to life with the Florida's American Indians through History. This fascinating e-Book features primary source documents and images. Build literacy and subject content knowledge with this high-interest e-Book that explores history, geography, and other strands of social studies. This colorful, vibrant informational e-Book contains text features, such as sidebars, headings, glossary, and index. Aligned to Florida state standards for Social Studies and English Language Arts, WIDA, as well as the NCSS/C3 Framework, this text prepares students for college and career readiness.
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The Texas Revolution
Fighting for Independence
by Kelly Rodgers
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
In 1833, American and Tejano colonists wanted independence from the Mexican government. Through a bloody Texas Revolution, the independent Republic of Texas was born! Readers will be enthralled as they make their way through this exciting and compelling book that uses vivid images, intriguing facts and sidebars in conjunction with easy to read text and an accessbile glossary and index to enlighten readers about such things as the Law of April 6, 1830, the Batatle of Conzalez, Siege of Bexar, "The Consultation", and The Alamo. Along with these highlights of the Texas Revolution, this book also includes features on Santa Anna, Stephen Austin, and Sam Houston to give children a well-rounded introduction to Texas history.
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Famous Immigrants
by Debra J. Housel
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
Many talented and skilled immigrants came to America from various places in the world and brought with them their own cultures and traditions to enrich the American way of life. In this inspirational title, readers learn about some of the most famous lives and accomplishments of immigrants such as Canada's Elijah McCoy, Russia's Irving Berlin, Father Edward Flanagan, and Chinese architect I. M. Pei. The fascinating sidebars, vivid scrapbook layout, and lively images work in conjunction with the easy-to-read text, helpful index and table of contents, and accessible glossary to give readers an enlightening and enjoyable experience as they move through from cover to cover.
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Exploring Florida's Geography, Culture, and Climate
by Joanne Mattern
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
The Exploring Florida's Geography, Culture, and Climate nonfiction e-Book provides a fascinating glimpse into life in the sunshine state. Filled with stunning images and primary source documents, this informational text introduces students to the important points of interest and unique culture of Florida. Build literacy skills and content area knowledge with this text that explores history, geography, and other social studies topics. Exploring Florida's Geography, Culture, and Climate contains text features to build academic vocabulary, such as headings and glossary. Aligned with Florida state standards for Social Studies and English Language Arts, WIDA, and the NCSS/C3 Framework, this classroom resource prepares students for college and career readiness.
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Growth of Florida
Pioneers and Technological Advances
by Heather E. Schwartz
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
Excite students with this fascinating nonfiction reader that showcases the Growth of Florida: Pioneers and Technological Advances. Highlighting stunning primary source documents, this e-Book breathes life into the pages of history by providing an intimate glimpse of what life was really like during Florida's early days. Build literacy and content area knowledge with this state standards-aligned text that discusses social studies topics, from history to economics. Designed to strengthen student understanding, Growth of Florida: Pioneers and Technological Advances includes text features to build academic vocabulary, such as headings, index and glossary. This valuable classroom resource connects to Florida state standards for Social Studies and English Language Arts, WIDA, and the NCSS/C3 Framework, as well as preparing students for college and career readiness.
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Sequoyah and the Written Word
by Kelly Rodgers
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
Delve into the history of Sequoyah and the system of writing for the Cherokee language in this high-interest reader that connects to Georgia state studies standards. Sequoyah and the Written Word promotes social studies content literacy with this appropriately-leveled text and keeps students engaged with full-color illustrations and dynamic primary source documents. This state history-driven biography connects to Georgia Standards of Excellence, WIDA, and NCSS/C3 framework.
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Government Leaders Then and Now
by Lisa Zamosky
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
There are government leaders all over the world that work at the city, state, and national level. This captivating book will allow readers to learn about various jobs in government including politician, statesmen, governor, and mayor. A look into the past includes a brief history of the U.S. government and some of the most important offices such as heads of state, Congress, seats in the Senate and House of Representatives, and the president. The fascinating facts and brilliant images combine with the supportive text and helpful glossary and index to provide a reading experience that is both enjoyable and engaging.
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Leaders in the Texas Revolution
United for a Cause
by Kelly Rodgers
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
In the middle of the 1830s, Texans fought against the Mexican government for its independence. During the Texas Revolution, many leaders emerged, such as Sam Houston, Lorenzo de Zavala, William Travis, Francita Alavez, Sidney Sherman, Susanna Dickinson, James Bowie, and Juan Seguín. This captivating biography allows readers to learn about the incredible accomplishments of these people and what they did to make an impact on the Texas Revolution. Featuring alluring images, engaging facts and sidebars, supportive text, and a glossary and index, this book will have readers eager to learn more!
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War, Cattle, and Cowboys
Texas as a Young State
by Heather E. Schwartz
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
After Texas joined the United States in 1845, Texas began to form its own identity. This new identity centered on the rise of the Texas cattle industry and the growing legend of the Texas cowboy. Readers will discover what cowboy life was like in the early days of Texas history as they make their way through this exciting book! Readers will learn about Texas cowboys, cattle trade, antebellum, the Battle of Fort Sumter, and more through vivid images, easy to read text, and numerous intriguing and engaging facts. A glossary, table of contents, and index is provided to aid in better understanding of the content and development of vocabulary.
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The Annexation of Texas
From Republic to Statehood
by Joanne Mattern
Part of the Primary Source Readers series
After Texas earned its freedom from Mexico through a bloody revolution, its leaders were divided over whether Texas should join the United States. Through numerous captivating facts, vivid images, and easy to read text, readers will be enthralled as they make their way through this fascinating title that introduces them to Texas history, the Texas Revolution, and the Mexican-American War. The engaging sidebars and glossary, index, and table of contents make this book easy to navigate through and a perfect tool to aid in better understanding of the content and vocabulary.