PowerKids Readers: American Symbols

Help readers explore their national heritage and nourish their budding sense of citizenship. Written at the Kindergarten reading level, these books explain the significance and history of key American symbols with simple text and lively photos. Topics covered include where the Statue of Liberty came from and what the stars on an American flag stand for. A table of contents, picture glossary, and index help accustom readers to the features of nonfiction books. Give students a safe place to explore and create! This robust interactive eBook set combines informational text on the animals of Asia with rich media hotspots containing videos, photos, maps, and charts. Struggling readers can make the text more accessible by choosing actor-read audio narration and text highlighting. Optional digital content creation tools guide students in:
• Creating a blog
• Composing a digital storyboard
• Building a wiki page These professional-looking student projects can be printed, emailed, or posted. Student learn to:
• Create digital content
• Use copyright-friendly media
• Cite their sources
• Comment on each others' work Simple lesson plans for each lesson include:
• Common Core Standards supported by the activity
• Small and large group instructions
• Parent Activities
• Links to free web 2.0 tools