Reading Comprehension | Social Studies | Fiction/Nonfiction Pairing | Gold Rush Supports Best Practices in Reading by Pairing History-Based Nonfiction Stories with Fiction Stories on the Same Topic! Each exciting and fact-filled story is accompanied by a dynamic, colorful, realistic illustration that brings the story to life and enhances the content. The nonfiction story gives a detailed, historic explanation of the topic. The matching fiction story makes the topic relatable to everyday life. Reading Skills Follow-up questions and activities help build important comprehension skills and strategies shared by and unique to nonfiction and fiction stories. By reading the stories and completing the accompanying activities, students will have a much greater understanding of these two key genres of reading. “Gold Rush” The nonfiction story sets up the fiction story with interesting facts about the thousands of people who came to California hoping to strike it rich by finding a gold mine. “Moving On” The fiction story tells about a family that experiences the “boom” and “bust” associated with the California gold rush. They started with a successful business and ending up with nothing and having to move on. Questions & Activities Each story is followed by who, what, when, where, why, and how type questions. Additional skill-specific questions for each story include: Main Idea, Locating Information, Fact or Opinion, Sequencing, Cause & Effect, Conclusion, Inference, Summarizing, and Picture Interpretation. Vocabulary activities include: vocabulary matching, word search, and context. Details: Each short story is about 345 words and is written at a 3.3 to 4.6 reading level according to the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Scale. The interest level is grades 4 and up. Contents Include: • 2 high-interest, illustrated, short stories • 10 pages of questions and activities • Glossary • Answer Key • 18 total pages

Reading Comprehension | Social Studies | Fiction/Nonfiction Pairing | Revolutionary War Supports Best Practices in Reading by Pairing History-Based Nonfiction Stories with Fiction Stories on the Same Topic! Each exciting and fact-filled story is accompanied by a dynamic, colorful, realistic illustration that brings the story to life and enhances the content. The nonfiction story gives a detailed, historic explanation of the topic. The matching fiction story makes the topic relatable to everyday life. Reading Skills Follow-up questions and activities help build important comprehension skills and strategies shared by and unique to nonfiction and fiction stories. By reading the stories and completing the accompanying activities, students will have a much greater understanding of these two key genres of reading. “Revolutionary War” The nonfiction story sets up the fiction story with historical facts about the reasons for and the outcome of the Revolutionary War. “The Fight for Freedom” The fiction story tells about a dramatic incident known as the “Boston Massacre” that helped trigger the colonists to wage a war against Britain and fight for freedom. Questions & Activities Each story is followed by who, what, when, where, why, and how type questions. Additional skill-specific questions for each story include: Main Idea, Locating Information, Fact or Opinion, Sequencing, Cause & Effect, Conclusion, Inference, Summarizing, and Picture Interpretation. Vocabulary activities include: vocabulary matching, word search, and context. Details: Each short story is between 316 and 341 words and is written at a 3.8 to 5.1 reading level according to the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Scale. The interest level is grades 4 and up. Contents Include: • 2 high-interest, illustrated, short stories • 10 pages of questions and activities • Glossary • Answer Key • 18 total pages

Reading Comprehension | Social Studies | Fiction/Nonfiction Pairing | Trail of Tears Supports Best Practices in Reading by Pairing History-Based Nonfiction Stories with Fiction Stories on the Same Topic! Each exciting and fact-filled story is accompanied by a dynamic, colorful, realistic illustration that brings the story to life and enhances the content. The nonfiction story gives a detailed, historic explanation of the topic. The matching fiction story makes the topic relatable to everyday life. Reading Skills Follow-up questions and activities help build important comprehension skills and strategies shared by and unique to nonfiction and fiction stories. By reading the stories and completing the accompanying activities, students will have a much greater understanding of these two key genres of reading. “Trail of Tears” The nonfiction story sets up the fiction story with historical facts about the removal of the Cherokee people from their homeland by the U.S. Military. And their horrific 1,200-mile march from Georgia to Oklahoma. “Leaving Home” The fiction story makes the historical facts personal by telling about a Cherokee family as they begin their journey on the “Trail of Tears.” Questions & Activities Each story is followed by who, what, when, where, why, and how type questions. Additional skill-specific questions for each story include: Main Idea, Locating Information, Fact or Opinion, Sequencing, Cause & Effect, Conclusion, Inference, Summarizing, and Picture Interpretation. Vocabulary activities include: vocabulary matching, word search, and context. Details: Each short story is between 328 and 351 words and is written at a 3.2 to 4.6 reading level according to the Flesch-Kincaid Readability Scale. The interest level is grades 4 and up. Contents Include: • 2 high-interest, illustrated, short stories • 10 pages of questions and activities • Glossary • Answer Key • 18 total pages

Seeking out more information. From “Bodies of Water” to “Historical Events,” this book presents over 100 “social studies” topics for students to research. Each category presents a word search puzzle from which students choose a specific research topic. (“Transportation: Spirit of St. Louis. Hindenberg. Titanic. Orient Express…”) A series of statements follow, encouraging students to find specific information. (“It was built in the year ___ by ____.”)To put what they have learned to use, guidelines for the structure of a report are included.

Historic crossword puzzles!From George Washington (Name his plantation home.) to Ronald Reagan (Name his birthplace.), each of the 44 U.S. presidents is the focus of a unique crossword puzzle. Using an encyclopedia to discover solutions, students learn valuable information about some of our country's most important historical figures. 48-page book.

Information-packed crossword puzzles! From the Empire State Building to Mount Rushmore and the Liberty Bell to the Grand Canyon, 25 major U.S. landmarks are each the focus of a unique crossword puzzle. Gathering information is the task behind each exercise. Using an encyclopedia to discover solutions, students learn valuable information about each well-known place or thing. Examples: - Niagra Falls is located on this river. - Deposits of ____ were discovered in Death Valley in 1873.

SCORE! By researching important facts about each of the 50 states you can win! Students use the encyclopedia to complete a word puzzle and add to their score with each correct answer. A fun way to sharpen encyclopedia skills and learn about the exciting states in the U.S. at the same time. 56 pages. Examples: Arizona: “The Grand Canyon is found along the ___ River.” New Hampshire: “What is the home of the U.S. Navy’s first shipbuilding yard?”As students learn about each state in the union, they will hone their research skills.

Information-packed crossword puzzles! Twenty-four major cities in the U.S. are each the focus of a unique crossword puzzle. From Phoenix to Philadelphia and Nashville to New Orleans, some of the country’s most populated cities are spotlighted. Using an encyclopedia to discover solutions, students learn valuable information about each metropolis. Examples: - About one-third of Miami’s population come from this country. - This U.S. President was assassinated in Dallas on November 22, 1963.

Information-packed crossword puzzles! From Connecticut to California and New Mexico to New Jersey, each of the country’s 50 states is the focus of a unique crossword puzzle. Using an encyclopedia to discover solutions, students learn valuable information about each state. Examples: - The name Arizona comes from this Indian word. - Nebraska’s state flower. - The name of Frank Lloyd Wright’s estate near Spring Green, Wisconsin.

Improve a multitude of skills while learning that Thanksgiving is about more than eating turkey with stuffing! From playing a Native American “bowl” game to learning about the pilgrim’s ship the Mayflower, students will expand their historical knowledge as they practice basic skills. The 40 activities in this unit focus on reading, comprehension, finding the main idea, inferences, cause and effect, fact vs. opinion, comparing, sequencing, rhyming, vocabulary, decision making, and more. Contents Include: - Pre/Post Test - Vocabulary List & Activities - Reading Comprehension Activities - Language Activities - Math Word Problem Activities - Writing Prompts - Arts & Crafts - Game - Bulletin Board - Much More!

A lesson a day in January! These fun, interactive Google Slides offer a different nonfiction story for each day of the month, which was chosen because of its particular significance on that date. These high-interest/low-reading level stories are followed by engaging activities designed to improve overall reading comprehension while focusing on specific skills. Whether used as morning work or homework… you will never run out of usable activities again! VERSATILE LESSONS: Ideal for teaching in person, through distance learning, or both. Versatile Google Slides can be completed online and can ALSO be printed as a set of pdf lessons! Need a larger font size? Have the students use the ZOOM Magnifying Tool in their Google toolbar. Want to enlarge each slide for easier viewing & reading? Again the Zoom Magnifying Tool does the trick! The slides can be easily enlarged… making them a larger, scrollable document… This interactive feature makes them ideal for students of ALL abilities. EASY-TO-USE: We’ve done the work for you! Simply download these Google Slides to your Google Drive and assign them to your students. Assign the entire month, or just today’s lesson! ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 31 Short, Nonfiction Stories Crossword Puzzles Word Search Puzzles Fill-in-the-Blanks Multiple Choice Using a Map Using a Graph Sentence Writing Drag & Drops True & False Questions Extended Research Activities Answer Key Included and more! Reading Level: Grades 3 - 4 Interest Level: Grades 3 - 12

A lesson a day in December! These fun, interactive Google Slides offer a different nonfiction story for each day of the month, which was chosen because of its particular significance on that date. These high-interest/low-reading level stories are followed by engaging activities designed to improve overall reading comprehension while focusing on specific skills. Whether used as morning work or homework… you will never run out of usable activities again! VERSATILE LESSONS: Ideal for teaching in person, through distance learning, or both. Versatile Google Slides can be completed online and can ALSO be printed as a set of PDF lessons! Need a larger font size? Have the students use the ZOOM Magnifying Tool in their Google toolbar. Want to enlarge each slide for easier viewing & reading? Again the Zoom Magnifying Tool does the trick! The slides can be easily enlarged… making them a larger, scrollable document… This interactive feature makes them ideal for students of ALL abilities. EASY-TO-USE: We’ve done the work for you! Simply download these Google Slides to your Google Drive and assign them to your students. Assign the entire month, or just today’s lesson! ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: Thirty (30) Short, Nonfiction Stories Crossword Puzzles Word Search Puzzles Fill-in-the-Blanks Multiple Choice Using a Map Using a Graph Sentence Writing Drag & Drops True & False Questions Extended Research Activities Answer Key and more! Reading Level: Grades 3 - 4 Interest Level: Grades 4 - 12

A Christmas Carol Reading level 1, audio narrated illustrated Google Classroom Activities for touch screen devices. Introduce students to great classic literature while improving comprehension, vocabulary and fluency. This digital Classic is abridged and adapted into a reading leveled high-interest, low readability illustrated Google Classroom and includes the complete novel in 10 shortened chapters. This high-interest low-readability version is appropriate for all ages. Excellent for remedial readers, ESL, ELL or anyone who wants to read and understand this great classic in an easy reading format.

A lesson a day in November! These fun, interactive Google Slides offer a different nonfiction story for each day of the month, which was chosen because of its particular significance on that date. These high-interest/low-reading level stories are followed by engaging activities designed to improve overall reading comprehension while focusing on specific skills. Whether used as morning work or homework… you will never run out of usable activities again! VERSATILE LESSONS: Ideal for teaching in person, through distance learning, or both. Versatile Google Slides can be completed online and can ALSO be printed as a set of pdf lessons! Need a larger font size? Have the students use the ZOOM Magnifying Tool in their Google toolbar. Want to enlarge each slide for easier viewing & reading? Again the Zoom Magnifying Tool does the trick! The slides can be easily enlarged… making them a larger, scrollable document… This interactive feature makes them ideal for students of ALL abilities. EASY-TO-USE: We’ve done the work for you! Simply download these Google Slides to your Google Drive and assign them to your students. Assign the entire month, or just today’s lesson! ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 30 Short, Nonfiction Stories Crossword Puzzles Word Search Puzzles Fill-in-the-Blanks Multiple Choice Using a Map Using a Graph Sentence Writing Drag & Drops True & False Questions Extended Research Activities Answer Key included and more! Reading Level: Grades 3 - 4 Interest Level: Grades 4 - 12

A lesson a day in February! These fun, interactive Google Slides offer a different nonfiction story for each day of the month, which was chosen because of its particular significance on that date. These high-interest/low-reading level stories are followed by engaging activities designed to improve overall reading comprehension while focusing on specific skills. Whether used as morning work or homework… you will never run out of usable activities again! VERSATILE LESSONS: Ideal for teaching in person, through distance learning, or both. Versatile Google Slides can be completed online and can ALSO be printed as a set of pdf lessons! Need a larger font size? Have the students use the ZOOM Magnifying Tool in their Google toolbar. Want to enlarge each slide for easier viewing & reading? Again the Zoom Magnifying Tool does the trick! The slides can be easily enlarged… making them a larger, scrollable document… This interactive feature makes them ideal for students of ALL abilities. EASY-TO-USE: We’ve done the work for you! Simply download these Google Slides to your Google Drive and assign them to your students. Assign the entire month, or just today’s lesson! ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 30 Short, Nonfiction Stories Crossword Puzzles Word Search Puzzles Fill-in-the-Blanks Multiple Choice Using a Map Using a Graph Sentence Writing Drag & Drops True & False Questions Extended Research Activities Answer Key included and more! Reading Level: Grades 3 - 4 Interest Level: Grades 4 - 12

A New One-of-a-Kind Series! Using daily reading lessons to teach American history. Grab your reader’s attention with exciting, easy-to-read stories written specifically for students performing below grade level. Daily lessons guide students to carefully read each story, answer questions that test comprehension, and then write about what they’ve learned. Each book contains 14 important historical topics presented in eight-page study units. Each unit contains a three-page, fact-filled story complete with historical images on each page accompanied by five skill-based reading and writing activity pages. The format of the study units is flexible and user-friendly – perfect for differentiated instruction. Students can work at their own pace according to their ability level. Daily practice helps struggling readers become more literate in American history while improving essential reading and writing skills. 128+ pages per book. Early American History Learn about how the British colonies of America became the United States of America. Topics include: • The First Americans • The 13 Colonies • The Fight for Freedom • Forming a New Government

A NEW ONE-OF-A-KIND SERIES! Using daily reading lessons to teach American history. Grab your reader’s attention with exciting, easy-to-read stories written specifically for students performing below grade level. Daily lessons guide students to carefully read each story, answer questions that test comprehension, and then write about what they’ve learned. Each book contains 14 important historical topics presented in eight-page study units. Each unit contains a three-page, fact-filled story complete with historical images on each page accompanied by five skill-based reading and writing activity pages. The format of the study units is flexible and user-friendly – perfect for differentiated instruction. Students can work at their own pace according to their ability level. Daily practice helps struggling readers become more literate in American history while improving essential reading and writing skills. 128+ pages per book. 19th Century American History. Learn about how westward expansion grew America but destroyed the Native American way of life. Topics include: • Settling the West • Slavery in America • The Civil War • Reconstruction & Segregation

A lesson a day in March! These fun, interactive Google Slides offer a different nonfiction story for each day of the month, which was chosen because of its particular significance on that date. These high-interest/low-reading level stories are followed by engaging activities designed to improve overall reading comprehension while focusing on specific skills. Whether used as morning work or homework… you will never run out of usable activities again! (see product preview) VERSATILE LESSONS: Ideal for teaching in person, through distance learning, or both. Versatile Google Slides can be completed online and can ALSO be printed as a set of pdf lessons! Need a larger font size? Have the students use the ZOOM Magnifying Tool in their Google toolbar. Want to enlarge each slide for easier viewing & reading? Again the Zoom Magnifying Tool does the trick! The slides can be easily enlarged… making them a larger, scrollable document… This interactive feature makes them ideal for students of ALL abilities. EASY-TO-USE: We’ve done the work for you! Simply download these Google Slides to your Google Drive and assign them to your students. Assign the entire month, or just today’s lesson! ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: 31 Short, Nonfiction Stories Crossword Puzzles Word Search Puzzles Fill-in-the-Blanks Multiple Choice Using a Map Using a Graph Sentence Writing Drag & Drops True & False Questions Extended Research Activities and more! Reading Level: Grades 3 - 4 Interest Level: Grades 3 - 12 Total Pages 62 Slides Answer Key Included