Beginning with the earliest civilizations, this multicultural text progresses to the complex world of today. 608 pages.
Features:
- brief, informational text introduces stories and explains the political, social, and economic settings in easy-to-understand terms
- high-interest, thematic stories help teach the history of events from prehistoric times to 9/11
- unit introductions contain motivating material about the events in the stories and raise questions that will help students anticipate outcomes and focus on the material at hand
- units present stories and narratives that highlight the world’s major civilizations in their place and time; each unit has one or more major themes that tie the stories together
- postscripts to the stories highlight the effects of the story's events and point to future developments
- line drawings, photographs, and maps enhance comprehension of historical content
- narratives are presented in a variety of literary forms—short stories, plays, newspaper reports, interior monologues, and letters
- end-of-chapter comprehension, research, and critical thinking activities require close reading and the use of textual evidence
Teacher Manual
Offers useful and practical teaching approaches, including story overviews and lesson plans with suggestions for extension and assessments.
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