New Page 1 THE COMPLETE STORY OF AMERICAN HISTORY IN ONE COMPREHENSIVE MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM The American Journey is a superb, readable presentation of American history, from pre-exploration to the present. Its unparalleled author team, including the National Geographic, ensures accuracy in every detail of the narrative, maps, and charts. Features
Accessible Reading and Reading Strategies Are a Priority
Exclusive! Foldables student-made three-dimensional graphic organizers are a unique strategy that helps students read effectively and also can be used as assessment or study tools.
A Guide to Reading, Reading Checks, and a Summary in every chapter keep students on track as they learn to read for information and process what they ve read.
The extensive use of graphics, maps, and photography creates a visual/verbal approach that appeals to all your students.
Relevance is Part of Every Lesson
TIME Notebooks allow students to step into the past, learning about everyday life in various periods and the hot topics of different eras.
What Life Was Like and Hands-On History fully engage students in learning and give them an understanding of parallels between earlier generations and their own.
National Geographic Brings its Unequalled Expertise to Every Page
Colorful, easy-to-read maps help students understand the where and why of history.
Geography and History features show students how geography and events intertwine to create the history of a location or nation.
Continual Practice in Social Studies Skills
The program emphasizes skill development from reading maps to analyzing primary and secondary sources to exploring the connections between history and geography, economics, government, citizenship, and current events.
Abundant Opportunities for Students to Demonstrate Proficiency
The Standardized Test Practice provides systematic, ongoing test preparation. As your students learn, they are simultaneously preparing to demonstrate their knowledge of American history in standardized test formats. "
