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Strategies for reading comprehension in social studies

Guide to Scholastic Books and reading levels

In this scenario students investigate the eruption of Mount Vesuvius by reading eyewitness accounts and archaeological presentations. From the evidence they develop chronologies, reconstruct the final moments of Herculaneum and Pompeii and of individual victims, survey the variety of physical remains of the cities and historic conclusions that can be drawn. Students learn enough about the events of A.D. 79 and their archaeological recovery that they are able to put themselves into a fictional account of the experience. As a context for their research, students are given the following situations from which they choose one:

"Hatshepsut's Revenge" is an adventure game that takes you back to Ancient Egypt. The pharaoh of Egypt, King Tut, is disturbed by strange things happening in the palace.. Only you can help him! Read each page then select a choice at the bottom of the screen to continue on. Some paths may take you in circles if you don't choose wisely.

Imagine that you are relaxing in your room on a Saturday afternoon reading about Ancient Egyptians when you come across a picture of a mural with interesting writing on it. You move closer to the page to get a better look at the mural when all of a sudden... KaBLOOM! You are immediately transported back into time! It is the year 1250 B.C. and you are in Ancient Egypt!

Wikijunior open source book on Egypt. Read online or download as .pdf.

Very nice graphics, good info, easy to read site. The literature units on the Mountain City Elementary site were recommended by Maureen LaFleche and their history units are just as good.

Read about a girl from Ancient Egypt

ou've just applied for a summer job as a helper to a world renowned Egyptologist. She wants you to be able to read and absorb information quickly, and to be facile at using the World Wide Web to locate data about Ancient Egypt. To weed out the non-serious applicants, she has created a scavenger hunt. The winner of the hunt will be her first choice for the job. Are you game?

Reading and content level for middle school students

"I just finished reading Better Answers: Written Performance That Looks Good and Sounds Smart by Ardith Davis Cole. Doesn't the title even make you nod your head in agreement? Students will buy into looking good and sounding smart in a flash."

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