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Nonfiction Texts for the NC Social Studies Adoption

Nonfiction Texts for the NC Social Studies Adoption. National Geographic Content Literacy. Each title is correlated to the NC Social Studies Standard Course of Study All texts are leveled nonfiction texts (levels correlated to Guided Reading, DRA, Reading Recovery, and Lexile Levels)

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Nonfiction Texts for the NC Social Studies Adoption

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  1. Nonfiction Texts for the NC Social Studies Adoption

  2. National Geographic Content Literacy • Each title is correlated to the NC Social Studies Standard Course of Study • All texts are leveled nonfiction texts (levels correlated to Guided Reading, DRA, Reading Recovery, and Lexile Levels) • Develop nonfiction reading skills and strategies • Prepare Students for Standardized Tests

  3. National Geographic Content Literacy • Make Social Studies content relevant and meaningful for students • Increase comprehension, communication, and inquiry skills • Develop essential writing skills • Provide a wide range of nonfiction genres such as procedural, narrative, and expository texts

  4. Objective To provide all students with access to grade-level content in Social Studies while supporting the development of language and literacy skills.

  5. NGS Social Studies Titles by Level

  6. Kindergarten Sample Book

  7. First Grade Sample Book

  8. Second Grade Sample Book

  9. Third Grade Sample Book

  10. Fourth Grade Sample Book

  11. Fifth Grade Sample Book

  12. Supporting the English Language Learner in the Classroom Language, Literacy & Vocabulary Using a sheltered-instruction approach, deliver accessible grade level content and literacy instruction with carefully scaffolded support for students functioning below grade level.

  13. Grade-appropriate Social Studies content written at lower reading levels • Vocabulary Development • Building Background • Building Big Ideas • Understanding of key concepts • Non-fiction text features • Link past learning to new concepts • Comprehension development • Word practice for fluency and mastery • Application of learning through activities • Assessing students on various levels

  14. Teacher Support • Teacher’s Guides for every title available online at www.ngschoolpub.org • Informal Teacher Notes on inside front cover of every book

  15. Includes literacy focus as well as social studies focus

  16. Includes easy-to-follow ideas for reading & responding to the book Provides ideas for ELL support Highlights social studies activities

  17. Activity Masters Content and Comprehension Activity Masters

  18. Assessment Tools Graphic Organizers Oral reading records & summary sheets

  19. Teacher Support for Building Background Learning Objectives and Cross-Curricular Objectives

  20. Correlation to National Content Standards Before, During, and After Reading

  21. Assessment Options include informal, written, and formal assessment for comprehension. Connect to Home and other Curriculum

  22. Inside Front Cover Teacher Notes

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