Primary Source Readers: Georgia Kit
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- Grade: 2
- Lexile: 350L-550L
- Guided Reading Level: G-M
- Interest Level: 1-4
- Item: 24547
- ISBN: 9781493825479
- Language: English
Description
Discover the rich history of Georgia state in this series that promotes content literacy in the four strands of social studies: history, civics, geography, and economics. This extensive set comes with high-interest nonfiction readers with the common theme of Georgia state studies. The People of Georgia set focuses on biographies of significant Georgians throughout history, including Sequoyah, James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, Mary Musgrove, Martin Luther King Jr., Jackie Robinson, and Jimmy Carter.
Students can become discouraged with social studies texts that are dense with complex concepts and difficult academic vocabulary words. Teachers can keep students engaged with this kit that features full-color images and illustrations, highlighting primary source documents at a level that students can understand. Books in this series are appropriately-leveled for below-level and above-level readers.
The kit comes with digital resources including PDF versions and Interactive e-Books of each title, as well as student reproducible pages. This set equips teachers throughout the units with differentiation strategies, standards-based social studies lessons, tools to accommodate every type of learner, and assessment opportunities. This comprehensive series connects to Georgia Standards of Excellence, WIDA, and NCSS/C3 framework.
This kit includes six copies of eight biographical titles that focus on the people of Georgia:
- The Creek and the Cherokee
- Tomochichi: A Chief and a Friend
- James Oglethorpe: Not For Self, but For Others
- Sequoyah and the Written Word
- Mary Musgrove: Bringing People Together
- Martin Luther King Jr.: Destined to Lead
- Jackie Robinson: Hometown Hero
- Jimmy Carter: For the People
This kit also includes six copies of eight titles that highlight important aspects of Georgia's history:
- Georgia: Power, People, and Change
- Georgia: Location and Resources
- Regions and Rivers of Georgia
- Atlanta: The Big Peach
- Our Leaders in Government
- Savannah: Hostess City of the South
- Georgia: Money and Me
- Georgia's Goods and Services
Components
Series highlights include:
- Books - 16 titles, 6 copies each, 32 pages per book
- Teacher's Guide with lessons that include reading, writing, and social studies objectives
- Primary Sources in print and digital formats
- Interactiv-eBooks Digital Resources including books, primary sources to support texts, and student reproducibles
Books - 16 titles, 6 copies each plus lesson plan
Each leveled reader motivates students to want to read with high-interest content and engaging illustrations and photographs. The authentic reading experiences help students develop vocabulary, comprehension, and fluency skills.
James Oglethorpe: Not for Self, but for Others 6-PackLevel: 2.3 $48.99 Grade: 2-4 Item Number: 84836 Learn more about James Oglethorpe's contributions to Georgia history with this reader 6-Pack that connects to Georgia state studies standards. This biography promotes social studies content literacy with primary source documents. |
Our Leaders in Government 6-PackLevel: 2.2 $48.99 Grade: 2-4 Item Number: 84837 Examine Georgia's government with this appropriately-leveled informational text that promotes social studies content literacy. This text explores Georgia state studies and features dynamic primary source documents. |
Power, People, and Change 6-PackLevel: 2.1 $48.99 Grade: 2-4 Item Number: 84838 Learn about the people who have influenced Georgia's history! With a focus on Georgia state studies, this appropriately leveled informational text promotes social studies content literacy and features dynamic primary source documents. |
Tomochichi: Chief and Friend 6-PackLevel: 2.9 $48.99 Grade: 2-4 Item Number: 84839 Explore the history of Tomochichi with this high-interest reader that connects to Georgia state studies standards. This engaging nonfiction text promotes social studies content literacy with dynamic primary source documents. |
Mary Musgrove: Bringing People Together 6-PackLevel: 2.4 $48.99 Grade: 2-4 Item Number: 84840 Examine the importance of Mary Musgrove in Colonial Georgia in this reader 6-Pack that connects to Georgia state studies standards. This biography promotes social studies content literacy with dynamic primary source documents. |
Sequoyah and the Written Word 6-PackLevel: 2.9 $48.99 Grade: 2-4 Item Number: 84841 Delve into the history of Sequoyah with this high-interest reader that connects to Georgia state studies standards. This biography promotes social studies content literacy with dynamic primary source documents. |
James Oglethorpe: Not for Self, but for Others 6-Pack |
Our Leaders in Government 6-Pack |
Power, People, and Change 6-Pack |
Tomochichi: Chief and Friend 6-Pack |
Mary Musgrove: Bringing People Together 6-Pack |
Sequoyah and the Written Word 6-Pack |
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Level: 2.3 $48.99 |
Level: 2.2 $48.99 |
Level: 2.1 $48.99 |
Level: 2.9 $48.99 |
Level: 2.4 $48.99 |
Level: 2.9 $48.99 |
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Item Number: 84836 |
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Item Number: 84841 |
Jackie Robinson: Hometown Hero 6-PackLevel: 2.7 $48.99 Grade: 2-4 Item Number: 84842 Discover more about Jackie Robinson, the first African American major league baseball player, in this reader that connects to Georgia state studies standards. This biography promotes social studies content literacy with dynamic primary source documents. |
Martin Luther King Jr.: Destined to Lead 6-PackLevel: 2.3 $48.99 Grade: 2-4 Item Number: 84843 Explore the powerful contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr to history in this nonfiction reader that connects to Georgia state studies standards. This biography promotes social studies content literacy with dynamic primary source documents. |
Savannah: Hostess City of the South 6-PackLevel: 2.5 $48.99 Grade: 2-4 Item Number: 84844 Take a closer look at the history of Savannah, the oldest city in Georgia, in this informational text that promotes social studies content literacy. This text explores Georgia state studies and features dynamic primary source documents. |
Jimmy Carter: For the People 6-PackLevel: 2.8 $48.99 Grade: 2-4 Item Number: 84845 Learn more about the accomplishments of former US President Jimmy Carter in this high-interest reader that connects to Georgia state studies. This biography promotes social studies content literacy with dynamic primary source documents. |
The Creek and the Cherokee 6-PackLevel: 2.4 $48.99 Grade: 2-4 Item Number: 84846 Learn about the Creek and the Cherokee Indian tribes with this dynamic primary source reader! Students will explore Georgia state history with this appropriately leveled nonfiction text that promotes social studies content literacy. |
Regions and Rivers of Georgia 6-PackLevel: 2.4 $48.99 Grade: 2-4 Item Number: 84847 Learn about the regions and rivers of Georgia with this dynamic primary source reader! Students will explore Georgia state history with this appropriately leveled nonfiction text that promotes social studies content literacy. |
Jackie Robinson: Hometown Hero 6-Pack |
Martin Luther King Jr.: Destined to Lead 6-Pack |
Savannah: Hostess City of the South 6-Pack |
Jimmy Carter: For the People 6-Pack |
The Creek and the Cherokee 6-Pack |
Regions and Rivers of Georgia 6-Pack |
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Level: 2.7 $48.99 |
Level: 2.3 $48.99 |
Level: 2.5 $48.99 |
Level: 2.8 $48.99 |
Level: 2.4 $48.99 |
Level: 2.4 $48.99 |
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Georgia's Location and Resources 6-PackLevel: 2.7 $48.99 Grade: 2-4 Item Number: 84848 Learn about Georgia's geography and resources with this dynamic primary source reader! Students will explore Georgia state history with this appropriately leveled nonfiction text that promotes social studies content literacy. |
Georgia's Goods and Services 6-PackLevel: 2.7 $48.99 Grade: 2-4 Item Number: 84849 Learn about Georgia's goods and services with this dynamic primary source reader! Students will explore Georgia state history with this appropriately leveled nonfiction text that promotes social studies content literacy. |
Georgia: Money and Me 6-PackLevel: 2.1 $48.99 Grade: 2-4 Item Number: 84850 Students will learn economics by examining the history of Georgia's economy! Students will explore Georgia state history with this appropriately leveled nonfiction text that promotes social studies content literacy. |
Atlanta: The Big Peach 6-PackLevel: 2.7 $48.99 Grade: 2-4 Item Number: 84851 Take a look at some of the amazing things Atlanta: The Big Peach, Georgia's state capital, has to offer in this informational text that promotes social studies content literacy. This state studies-driven text features dynamic primary source documents. |
Primary Source Readers: Georgia Add-on PackLevel: 2.1-2.9 $119.99 Grade: 2 Item Number: 24584 Add nonfiction readers focused on Georgia state studies to your classroom library with this Add-on Pack. |
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Georgia's Location and Resources 6-Pack |
Georgia's Goods and Services 6-Pack |
Georgia: Money and Me 6-Pack |
Atlanta: The Big Peach 6-Pack |
Primary Source Readers: Georgia Add-on Pack |
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Level: 2.7 $48.99 |
Level: 2.7 $48.99 |
Level: 2.1 $48.99 |
Level: 2.7 $48.99 |
Level: 2.1-2.9 $119.99 |
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Teacher's Guide
Primary Source Readers offers multiple opportunities to foster curiosity, study relationships, and reflect on new learning. The standards-based lessons serves as a crucial bridge between reading and writing and content-area material. Each pair of readers has one nonfiction reading skill and one writing skill on which the lessons are focused.
Interactiv-eBooks
Interactiv-eBooks engage students, extend the reading experience with digital writing and comprehension activities, and build 21st-century skills.
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Audio Recordings
Audio Recordings of books model fluent reading and support English language learners.
