"Expand students` understanding of core areas of social studies. This reproducible book features articles and graphics chosen from Weekly Reader magazines. In 20 six-page lessons, specially tailored activities and assessments:

-Build comphrehension of social studies text
-Strengthen academic vocabulary
-Imporove students` abilities to interpret information delivered in graphics such as maps, timelines, charts, graphs, technical illustrations, and photographs.

Reading selections address the following core areas of study: geography, economics, government, community and culture, and history. This book also addresses the 10 thematic strands of the Social Studies standards proposed by NCSS and offers assessments modeled on formats used in standardized tests. For grades 6-8. 128 pages, black and white reproducibles. "