1. Nonfiction Texts for the NC Social Studies Adoption
Materials Needed for this Presentation
NGS NC SS Catalog
NGS NC SS Adoption Sampler
The Civil Rights Movement TG
Class Rules Teacher Guide
WOL LLV Sampler (SS)
RE LLV Sampler (SS)

2. What Does National Geographic Mean to You???
New Words?
New Worlds?
New Cultures?
New Technologies?
ALL KINDS OF PEOPLE?
Do you encounter the WORLD with National Geographic?

3. National Geographic Content Literacy
Catalog - Correlated to the NC Social Studies Standard Course of Study
Leveled nonfiction
Develop nonfiction reading skills and strategies
Writing Opportunities
Provide a wide range of nonfiction genres such as procedural, narrative, and expository texts

4. Objective
To provide all students with access to grade-level content in Social Studies while supporting the development of language and literacy skills.

5. NGS Social Studies Titles by Level
Grade Level Collection
Level Range (Guided Reading / DRA)
# of titles in NC Catalog
Kindergarten
Wordless, Word, Simple Sentence up to Level I / 16 44
First Grade
Word, Simple Sentence up to Level K / 24 43
Second Grade
H/14 up to Q/R
Third Grade
L/M up to S/T 36
Fourth Grade
R/S up to V/W 10
Fifth Grade
O/P up to V/W

6. Social Studies Domains
Technology
Geography
History / Culture
Economics / Government

7. Literacy Skills Vocabulary Development Comprehension
Higher-order thinking
Writing, listening and speaking
Background knowledge in the content areas

8. Teaching Nonfiction Text Features
Emergent (1-6/A-D): Labels, boldface type, graphic symbols, picture glossaries
Early (7-12/E-I): Table of contents, index, glossary
Fluent (13-18/I-L): Diagrams, detailed Glossaries, index
Fluent Plus (19-24/L-R): Complex diagrams, maps, charts

9. Kindergarten Sample Book
My Friend and I is the sample text for this grade (in your sample pack)
The other texts pictured correlate each correlate to a different objective for this grade.

10. First Grade Sample Book
Class Rules is the sample text for this grade (in your sample pack)
The other texts pictured correlate each correlate to a different objective for this grade.

11. Second Grade Sample Book
Symbols of Freedom is the sample text for this grade (in your sample pack)
The other texts pictured correlate each correlate to a different objective for this grade.

12. Third Grade Sample Book
Communities Across America Today is the sample text for this grade (in your sample pack)
The other texts pictured correlate each correlate to a different objective for this grade.

13. Fourth Grade Sample Book
The Age of Inventions is the sample text for this grade (in your sample pack)
The other texts pictured correlate each correlate to a different objective for this grade.

14. Fifth Grade Sample Book
The Civil Rights Movement is the sample text for this grade (in your sample pack)
The other texts pictured correlate each correlate to a different objective for this grade.

15. Supporting the Differentiated Classroom Language, Literacy & Vocabulary authored by Linda Hoyt
Using a sheltered-instruction approach, deliver accessible grade level content and literacy instruction with carefully scaffolded support for students functioning below grade level.

16. Grade-appropriate Social Studies content written at lower reading levels
Vocabulary Development
Building Background
Building Big Ideas
Understanding of key concepts
Nonfiction text features
Link past learning to new concepts
Comprehension development
Word practice for fluency and mastery
Application of learning through activities
Assessing students on various levels

17. Teacher Support
Teacher’s Guides for every title available online at
Informal Teacher Notes on inside front cover of every book

18. Includes literacy focus as well as social studies focus

19. Includes easy-to-follow ideas for reading & responding to the book
Provides ideas for ELL support
Highlights social studies activities

20. Content and Comprehension Activity Masters
There are two activity masters for every title. Once activity master for each title focuses on literacy skills, including decoding, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing. The other activity master for each title focuses on content skills, dealing with the main science, social studies, or math concept in the book.
Content and Comprehension Activity Masters

21. Assessment Tools Graphic Organizers
There are a range of informal assessment tools in the Windows on Literacy program to help teachers manage instruction, including oral reading records, graphic organizers, and help with evaluating retellings.
Graphic Organizers
Oral reading records & summary sheets

22. Teacher Support for Building Background
Learning Objectives and Cross-Curricular Objectives

23. Before, During, and After Reading
Correlation to National Content Standards
Before, During, and After Reading

24. Connect to Home and other Curriculum
Assessment Options include informal, written, and formal assessment for comprehension.
Connect to Home and other Curriculum

27. Inside Front Cover Teacher Notes