Content Reading in Middle School Social Studies

Learning TargetI can achieve greater

knowledge & understandingby reading books in the

Social StudiesSpecial Collections.

Benefits Students who read & write the

most, read & write the best.

Better reading comprehension, fluencyBetter spelling, vocabulary, writing skills

Students who read & write the most

achieve the most.Show higher-level thinking, questioningBuild for long-term success

Read a Fiction book & a Non-fiction book

from 5 different Continents= 10 books

Fiction NonFiction

EuropeAsiaAfrica

Latin AmericaAustralia or Antarctica

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GlobeTrekker Bookmark & Mapalso use for Language Arts log

Try Faces magazineeach highlights one country/culture

Enjoy Skipping Stones magazinemulticultural contributions from students

Read 7 books fromTotally Texas

3 Fiction, 2 Nonfiction, 1 Biography+ 1 of your choice

Earn a Tx History coupon.

976.4976.4

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TX History Reading Bookmarkalso use in Language Arts log

Try Texas Highways Magazinefor highlights of Texas land & culture

Read 5 Fiction books from Historical America

+ 5 Non-Fiction booksfrom 973 History

HistoricalHistoricalAmericaAmericaFictionFiction

Dewey #s to look for:970.004 – Native American History

U.S. History – 973s973.2 – Colonial Era & 13 colonies

973.3 – Revolutionary War

973.7 – Civil War

973.714 – Slavery & Emancipation

You can also read about the U.S. Government:

328 – Congress

342 – The Constitution

& Bill of Rights

347 – Supreme Court

352 – Presidency

355 – Armed Forces

Read America Bookmarkalso use for Language Arts log

Try Cobblestone Magazinehighlights U.S. History & culture

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