Early Social Studies

Meets Social Studies Curriculum Goals for the Primary Grades! A flexible and comprehensive instructional program that helps students develop strategies for accessing informational text.

The Complete 24 Theme Unit Program includes 6 Topic Sets that meet the National Social Studies Standards and Benchmarks, and introduce key concepts across the social studies curriculum: History, Geography, Government, Civics, Economics, and Culture.

Theme Unit components: Big Book, Student Book 6-Pack, Teacher Guides, and FREE Tote Bag.

	Big Books for Shared Reading Jumbo 16" x 20" size, 16 pages Developmentally-appropriate, interactive text The four books in each social studies topic focus on a different social studies theme Carefully developed instructional design moves students toward independence in reading informational text Standards-based social studies content ensures a match with local K–2 curriculum guidelines Thought-provoking and appealing photographs bring social studies concepts to life Flexible and effective for a wide range of early learners
	Student Book 6-Packs 6 full-color, reduced size (6 1/2" x 8 1/8") Big Book replicas for each title (4 titles in each Topic Set) Promote independent reading of nonfiction topics Provide opportunities for students to build fluency with content-area vocabulary Build reading and social studies literacy skills Nonfiction text elements include, tables of contents, glossaries, indexes, chapter heads, captions, maps, charts, timelines, graphs, specialized vocabulary, labeled diagrams, and repetitive language
	Teacher Guides Walk you through the student reading, writing, and assessment process while reinforcing Phonemic Awareness/Phonics, Vocabulary, Comprehension, and Fluency. One for each Big Book, 20 pages, 8 1/2" x 11" Instructional plan developed around research-based methods that allow teachers to implement best practices in shared reading and writing Graphic organizers allow teachers to incorporate proven reading strategies based on comprehension research ensure that students develop a strong understanding of key concepts Offer a built-in writing program that includes shared, guided, and independent writing Feature ongoing assessment tasks to measure students’ grasp of social studies content Provide a comprehensive teaching plan to help students build fluency in accessing, processing, and communicating informational texts Take a look inside! Download a FREE Teacher Guide sampler.

Learn more about the 6 Topic Sets available in the Newbridge® Early Social Studies Program:

• American Symbols
• Go Facts: Nonfiction Reading and Writing
• People Who Made a Difference
• Read to Learn: Social Studies