National Geographic 6-12 Catalog 2008-2009 - (Page 204) Grades 6–8 Content-Related Fiction Content-Based Chapter Books Encourage wide reading and connect to core science and social studies content with the unforgettable characters and compelling plots in these chapter books. Unique Chapter Books • Visual pages at the start of each book introduce the setting and characters • Each story unfolds in 4 or 5 chapters and offers a variety of genres from mysteries to adventure stories to historical fiction • “The Facts Behind the Story” presents intriguing information and photos • “Read, Research, and Write” encourages written responses to literature • “Extend Your Reading” suggests related books and offers questions for comparing across texts. Connect to Grade-Level Content • Standards based to build essential science and social studies concepts • Support academic vocabulary development. Paired Fiction and Nonfiction • Each Chapter Book pairs with a Reading Expeditions Nonfiction Book. + = Wide Reading! Fiction Chapter Book Reading Expeditions Nonfiction Book Look Inside: Unique Chapter Books Look I o The Setting and the Characters 204
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