Nonfiction Reading Practice, Grade 6

Nonfiction Reading Practice, Grade 6+ contains 20 content-specific topics in the following areas: Social studies-the Parthenon, U.S. court system, Queen Hatshepsut, Ancient Olympics, and Erik Weihenmayer. Science-ultrasound, manatees, Apollo 13, International Space Station, and Rachel Carson. Health & safety-dangers of smoking, Internet safety, and Joseph Pilates. Mathematics-the euro, investing for the future, and time zones. The arts-jazz, special effects, Drum and Bugle Corps, and Frank Lloyd Wright. Each unit contains: a teacher resource page that introduces the topic and lists suggested vocabulary to introduce for each article, a visual aid that presents the topic graphically to the entire class, three articles on the same topic, but at three different reading levels, and three accompanying comprehension/vocabulary worksheets. Graphic organizers and a reading strategies checklist are provided for teacher and student use. An answer key is included.