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Primary Source Readers

Develop students' curiosity about the past while building content knowledge and reading and writing skills.

Filled with high-interest, nonfiction content and fascinating photos and source materials, these books are perfect for developing and improving students' social studies knowledge. Designed by Teacher Created Materials, this series brings the past to life and fosters content-area literacy through the use of reading and writing activities focused on social studies content.

Overview

Featuring research and standards-based resources, this series was developed by Teacher Created Materials to provide teachers with the perfect mix of social studies content to help students understand events from history while building social studies literacy.

Differentiate instruction, develop academic vocabulary, and increase comprehension of influential historical events with leveled books connected by a similar theme.
Plan instruction easily and efficiently by utilizing intricate timelines provided for each unit, paired with standards-based learning objectives and engaging reading and writing activities outlined in the Teacher's Guide.
Gain insight into students' learning through assessment options provided in the Teacher's Guide.
Increase student engagement by integrating technology into instruction with audio files of each book to model fluent reading, Interactiv-eBooks (not included in all levels), and additional digital resources.