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19 Social Studies and You Teacher Notes © by Vista Higher Learning, Inc. All rights reserved. Social Studies and You TEACHER NOTES Overview: This nonfiction reader describes the meaning of social studies. The text provides examples of social studies through photos and real-life descriptions. BEFORE READING Level A: Have students look at pages 2–7 and talk about words they know based on the pictures and text. Then, introduce the reader: This book is about social studies. Social studies is about people. It is about places. Social studies is about rules and laws too. Social studies is about your community. It is about the whole world. Read to learn all about social studies. Levels B and C: Have students look at pages 2–3 and ask them to predict what the book will be about. Then, introduce the reader: This book is about social studies. Social studies is about people and places. It is about laws and government. Social studies tells about the past. It is about taking care of your community and the whole world. Read to learn how social studies can help you be a good citizen. For Level C, point out the Know It All and Extra! information boxes throughout the story. Tell students that this is additional information to read after they finish the page of the story. VOCABULARY Briefly introduce each vocabulary term by using it in a sentence as well as by using gestures and images. Have students talk about the terms and use background knowledge to create new sentences. Bolded terms in the chart can be found in the text and glossary. Terms not bolded can be found in the text only. Have students indicate comprehension of each term through gesturing or using the term in a sentence. DURING READING Level A: Remind students to match the bolded vocabulary terms with images on the pages. Also remind them to preview pictures and reread pages to improve comprehension. Levels B and C: Have students write down any unknown words to clarify with a teacher or peer after reading. CONNECT TO Social Studies LEVEL A Vocabulary business desert Earth geography government history leader map news rules social together LEVEL C Vocabulary citizen community Congress geography goods government historian interact mural pioneer process responsibility service LEVEL B Vocabulary business countries Earth election geography government history responsibility social