Civics Classroom Library for Grade 5

Teachers today are looking for social studies content to help elementary school students achieve literacy in the important social studies strand of civics. The Civics Classroom Library for Grade 5 teaches complex civics concepts at a level that students understand. These resources provide students with real-world connections that allow them to explore civics topics in relevant, meaningful ways while stimulating their natural curiosity about the world around them. Facilitate civics discourse by equipping students with the academic vocabulary and content-area knowledge they need to achieve civic competence and become 21st century citizens.

This Classroom Library includes five 6-Packs of primary source readers that focus on civics content in the framework of social studies. The high-interest, nonfiction books include informational text features such as glossaries, indexes, and detailed images to engage students in reading and learning. Each 6-Pack includes six copies of the title and a corresponding lesson plan. Aligned to the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and C3 Framework standards, these resources prepare students for college and career. Titles include (titles may vary):

• Abigail Adams and the Women Who Shaped America
• George Washington and the Men Who Shaped America
• Forming a New Government
• We the People: Founding Documents
• James Madison and the Making of the United States