California: Becoming a State 6-Pack for California


Book Description

Build literacy skills and social studies content-area knowledge with this nonfiction title! This 6-Pack offers an integrated English language arts approach that specifically addresses California content standards for history-social science, as well as reading, writing, and English language development standards. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan that aligns to California's History-Social Science Content Standards.




California: Becoming a State 6-Pack


Book Description

California's journey to statehood was fraught with change. First, it was ruled by Spain. Then, it became a part of Mexico. The United States finally claimed it in 1848 after winning the war against Mexico. Becoming a State: California 6-Pack integrates literacy and social studies content knowledge, and uses primary sources to engage students and ignite their curiosity about historical events. Primary source documents prompt students to ask questions and encourage students to consider bias and the validity and reliability of sources, helping them achieve literacy in social studies. Aligned to the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) and other national and state standards, the books are leveled to support above-, below-, and on-level learners. Essential text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents to increase understanding and build academic vocabulary. The Create It! culminating activity provides an opportunity for assessment that challenges students to apply what they have learned in an interactive way, and the Your Turn! activity challenges students to connect to a primary source through a writing activity. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.




Governing the Golden State 6-Pack


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California's government has a lot in common with the federal government. Both have a Constitution and three branches. Learn how these three levels of government-local, state, and federal-work together to make, enforce, and interpret the laws. Governing the Golden State 6-Pack details how California's government was formed, and introduces students to the men and women who influenced its history. 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 engaging 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 books are leveled to support above-, below-, and on-level learners. The Read and Respond activity immerses students in the content through diverse, engaging activities related to the content. The Track It! culminating activity provides an opportunity for assessment that challenges students to apply what they have learned in an interactive way. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.




The Constitution of the United States 6-Pack for California


Book Description

Build literacy skills and social studies content-area knowledge with this nonfiction title! This 6-Pack offers an integrated English language arts approach that specifically addresses California content standards for history-social science, as well as reading, writing, and English language development standards. Learn all about the foundation of our government, the Constitution of the United States, by acting out this historical script! Readers will discover the points that delegates debated about while writing the Constitution. The six roles in this script match different reading levels, enabling teachers to use differentiation and English language learner strategies. These strategies allow all students to engage in the same activity, regardless of their current reading level. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan that aligns to California's History-Social Science Content Standards.




Crossing Oceans: Immigrating to California 6-Pack for California


Book Description

Build literacy skills and social studies content-area knowledge with this nonfiction title! This 6-Pack offers an integrated English language arts approach that specifically addresses California content standards for history-social science, as well as reading, writing, and English language development standards. California grew by leaps and bounds between the gold rush and 1900. People from different backgrounds emigrated to California in search of new lives. This title focuses on immigration in California from the time of the gold rush to the end of the nineteenth century. Essential text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents to build academic vocabulary and increase understanding. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan that aligns to California's History-Social Science Content Standards.




Governing the Golden State 6-Pack for California


Book Description

Build literacy skills and social studies content-area knowledge with this nonfiction title! This 6-Pack offers an integrated English language arts approach that specifically addresses California content standards for history-social science, as well as reading, writing, and English language development standards. This primary source reader details how California's government was formed and introduces students to the people who influenced its history. By examining primary sources like maps, images, letters, and photographs, students will examine past events through a historical lens. This engaging title includes text features like a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents to build academic vocabulary and comprehension. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan that aligns to California's History-Social Science Content Standards.




Forming a New Government 6-Pack for California


Book Description

Build literacy skills and social studies content-area knowledge with this nonfiction title! This 6-Pack offers an integrated English language arts approach that specifically addresses California content standards for history-social science, as well as reading, writing, and English language development standards. This nonfiction reader explores some of the ideas and opinions of what the country should do with the rising tension among the American Colonies and Great Britain, and also examines the Constitution of the United States, the Connecticut Compromise, and Bill of Rights. This nonfiction reader features primary source materials that offer students a snapshot of what life was like back then. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan that aligns to California's History-Social Science Content Standards.




Crossing Oceans: Immigrating to California 6-Pack


Book Description

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 new lives. This primary source reader 6-Pack 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 informational text 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 books are leveled to support above-, below-, and on-level learners. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.




California: Towns to Cities 6-Pack for California


Book Description

Build literacy skills and social studies content-area knowledge with this nonfiction title! This 6-Pack offers an integrated English language arts approach that specifically addresses California content standards for history-social science, as well as reading, writing, and English language development standards. This primary source title focuses on the history of San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, and Fresno, and the people and events that influenced their transformations from towns to cities. This nonfiction text features intriguing primary sources like maps, letters, images, articles, and photographs. Essential text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents to increase understanding and academic vocabulary. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan that aligns to California's History-Social Science Content Standards.




Crossing a Continent 6-Pack


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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 Crossing a Continent 6-Pack. This nonfiction title builds literacy and social studies content knowledge with an emphasis on California history. 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. 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 informational 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. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.