Each book in the Nonfiction Reading Practice series contains 20 content-area units presented in a unique format. Each unit has three articles written on the same topic, but at three different reading levels. Nonfiction Reading Practice, Grade 2 contains 20 topics in the following content areas: - social studies- Statue of Liberty, our president, Harriet Tubman, California Gold Rush, and the Great Lakes
- science-magnets, desert habitat, moon phases, Hubble Space Telescope, and Benjamin Franklin
- health & safety- exercise, broken bones, and Clara Barton
- mathematics- estimating cost, fractions, and metrics
- the arts-work songs, photography, old-time radio, and castles
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
- three accompanying comprehension/vocabulary worksheets
Graphic organizers and a reading strategies checklist are provided for teacher and student use. An answer key is included. 176 pages. |
