Nonfiction Reading Practice, Grade 5

Nonfiction Reading Practice, Grade 5 contains 20 content-specific topics in the following areas: Social studies-Iroquois Indians, Stonehenge, Ernest Shackleton, the Battle of Little Bighorn, and the Ring of Fire. Science-magnetism, brine shrimp, the water cycle, cloud seeding, and John Muir. Health & safety-sun safety, bicycle safety, and Mark Wellman. Mathematics-batting averages, global warming, and measuring length. The arts-West African dance, plays, Charles Schulz, and the Seattle Space Needle. 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, and three accompanying comprehension/vocabulary worksheets. Graphic organizers and a reading strategies checklist are provided for teacher and student use. An answer key is included.