Exploring Social Studies: California Edition
Discover an innovative, integrated approach to social studies instruction featuring high-interest student texts, creative lesson plans, inquiry-based analysis of primary sources, and an emphasis on interactive student engagement. As an added benefit, it’s perfect for your ELA block, with the flexibility to fit into whole-class and small-group instruction as well as a Balanced Literacy approach.
100% Aligned to California Standards
- California History-Social Science Framework
- Reading: Informational Text
- Writing Standards
- ELD Standards
Correlated to Benchmark©, Wonders©, and Journeys© ELA Programs
Student Collections
Each Student Collection includes everything a student needs for the program, with flexible per-student pricing.
Content-Area Texts
Engage students with a rich
variety of text structures and
academic vocabulary.
Reader’s Theater Scripts
Support fluency objectives while
allowing students to explore
social studies through the arts.
Student Guided Practice Book
Provide opportunities for
meaningful application of literacy
skills and social studies concepts.
Teacher Resources
Everything teachers need to implement the program in their classroom is included, from creative lesson plans to an easy-to-use program guide.
Teacher’s Guide
Standards-based lessons
address social studies content
and literacy skills with built-in
language support.
Program Guide
Details on how content, literacy,
inquiry, and citizenship are
embedded within this program
are provided.
Assessment Guide
Assessments require students to
demonstrate critical thinking and
comprehension of content.
Digital Resources
Professional Learning Library
| Content | Literacy | |
|---|---|---|
| Engaging student texts, lesson plans, assessments, and primary sources deepen content knowledge and analytical skills. | Students learn to listen, speak, read, and write while focusing on social studies content. Lessons encourage close reading. | |
| Inquiry | Citizenship | |
| Students analyze complex texts and primary sources. Specific essential questions encourage critical thinking. | Key student texts and lessons deal specifically with citizenship and democratic values. |
