Cultures of the World (Third Edition, Groups 1 ? 21)?
Cultures of the World (Third Edition)?
Reading Level: 5
Interest Level: 5-8
This highly successful collection offers readers
insights into the lifestyle, history, and people of the world's many different
countries. Each volume is carefully explored, researched, and filled with
up-to-date information. All chapters contain vivid photographs that correlate to
corresponding text. All of these materials work together to paint a complete
picture of the country's past, its present-day situation, and the issues it
faces as it looks to the future.
Each Book Contains:
• Quotes by famous
individuals, up-to-date statistics, or excerpts from important documents
introduce each chapter and enable readers to better understand perspectives
within each country
• Recipes that help readers explore an element of the
country in a personal, unique, and lasting way
• Internet links sections
connect the reader to further information about subjects covered in each
chapter
Curriculum Connections:
• Builds academic vocabulary with
grade-appropriate words to help students effectively explain the texts
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Updated maps, photographs, and facts and figures help students gain an
understanding of the narratives
• Students can create opinion pieces with
source materials on each country
• Sidebars and an appealing design provide
text features that help students efficiently locate relevant information
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Presentation facilitates student interpretation and analysis
