Longman Social Studies prepares students in grades 6-12 for success in a standards-based social studies program with a broad overview of World and American history. All activities are specifically geared to students in the early stages of English language acquisition, and help build content knowledge, skills, and learning strategies.   Special offer: Take advantage of our special offer: get the Longman Social Studies Student Book and Workbook for only $44.95.  That's 25% off the regular price of these two books combined. Click here for details.   Features  For beginning to high beginning English language learners. “Getting Started” unit introduces the concept of social studies, including history and geography, and provides an introduction to the past tense. Reading strategies are explicitly taught and modeled throughout the lessons. Social studies skills, such as reading and interpreting maps, timelines, charts, and graphs are taught and recycled throughout each lesson. Vocabulary building activities and glossaries help students access and build mastery of the content. Unit Review provides additional practice, extension projects, further reading suggestions, and a modeled Writing Workshop.

Table of Contents:
Getting Started: INTRODUCTION What Is Social Studies? History Geography Economics Government The Five Themes of Geography             Location             Region             Place             Movement             Interaction Geographic Terms Globes and Maps             Globes             Maps                         Physical Maps                         Political Maps Using Timelines, Charts, and Graphs             Timelines             Charts             Graphs Using Primary Sources Reading Social Studies             Reading Strategies             Unit 1: EARLY CIVILIZATIONS Lesson 1 Before You Read             Vocabulary             Social Studies Skills                         Content Reading Strategy: Preview                         Using Visuals: Use a Timeline Reading 1 The Stone Age The Ice Age Early Farmers The Bronze Age Mesopotamia             Primary Source: Cuneiform The Phoenicians Review and Practice   Lesson 2 Before You Read             Vocabulary             Social Studies Skills                         Content Reading Strategy: Predict                         Using Visuals: Use a Timeline Reading 2 Ancient Egypt             Profile: Hatshepsut Ancient Nubia Ancient China Ancient Persia Review and Practice Unit Review Writing Skills             Make a Plan   Unit 2: THE CLASSICAL WORLD Lesson 1 Before You Read             Vocabulary             Social Studies Skills                         Content Reading Strategy: Visualize                         Using Visuals: Use a Map Key Reading 1     The End of Egypt Early Greek Cities Greek Life Sparta Macedonia Profile: Alexander the Great Review and Practice   Lesson 2 Before You Read             Vocabulary             Social Studies Skills                         Content Reading Strategy: Ask Questions                         Using Visuals: Use the Compass Rose Reading 2 The Beginning of Rome Life after Caesar             Primary Source: Roman Writing The Fall of the Roman Empire The Byzantine Empire The Muslim Empire Review and Practice Unit Review Writing Skills             Write a Paragraph   Unit 3: THE MIDDLE AGES Lesson 1 Before You Read             Vocabulary             Social Studies Skills                         Content Reading Strategy: Monitor Comprehension                         Using Visuals: Read a Map Reading 1 The Byzantine and Muslim Empires             Primary Source: The Battle of Maldon Charlemagne The Manor System The Crusades The Growth of Cities Review and Practice   Lesson 2 Before You Read             Vocabulary             Social Studies Skills                         Content Reading Strategy: Understand Chronological Order                         Using Visuals: Use a Map Scale Reading 2 China in the Middle Ages The Mongol Empire             Profile: Marco Polo Japan in the Middle Ages Early Civilizations of the Americas Review and Practice Unit Review Writing Skills             Make an Outline   Unit 4: THE RENAISSANCE Lesson 1 Before You Read             Vocabulary             Social Studies Skills                         Content Reading Strategy: Reread                         Using Visuals: Use Physical Maps Reading 1 East Meets West Italian Renaissance             Primary Source: Leonardo da Vinci The Printing Press The Reformation Review and Practice   Lesson 2 Before You Read             Vocabulary             Social Studies Skills                         Content Reading Strategy: Use Selective Attention                         Using Maps: Different Types of Maps Reading 2 Portuguese Exploration Spanish Exploration Spanish Conquests The Enlightenment             Profile: Galileo Gallilei Review and Practice Unit Review Writing Skills             Write a First Draft   Unit 5: EARLY UNITED STATES Lesson 1 Before You Read             Vocabulary             Social Studies Skills                         Content Reading Strategy: Use What You Know                         Using Visuals: Read a Chart Reading 1 The New World The English Colonists Pilgrims and Puritans The French and Indian War             Primary Source: Olaudah Equiano Southern Plantations Review and Practice   Lesson 2 Before You Read             Vocabulary             Social Studies Skills                         Content Reading Strategy: Look for Cause and Effect                         Using Visuals: Read a Chart Reading 2 American Independence The Boston Tea Party The War for Independence The Declaration of Independence             Profile: Thomas Jefferson The United States Constitution Review and Practice Unit Review Writing Skills             Write a Three-Paragraph Essay     Unit 6: A NEW NATION Lesson 1 Before You Read             Vocabulary             Social Studies Skills                         Content Reading Strategy: Compare and Contrast                         Using Visuals: Use a Graph Reading 1 The First Presidency Settlers and Explorers Westward Movement The Abolitionists             Profile: Harriet Tubman Review and Practice   Lesson 2 Before You Read             Vocabulary             Social Studies Skills                         Content Reading Strategy: Draw Conclusions                         Using Visuals: Read a Graph Reading 2 The Civil War                                                                                     Reconstruction The Reservation System             Primary Source: Chief Joseph The Industrial Age Review and Practice Unit Review Writing Skills             Revise a Three-Paragraph Essay     Unit 7: THE MODERN WORLD Lesson 1 Before You Read             Vocabulary             Social Studies Skills                         Content Reading Strategy: Summarize                         Building Research Skills: Use Print Resources Reading 1 The Progressive Era World War I The Great Depression World War II            Primary Source: Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Speech Review and Practice   Lesson 2 Before You Read             Vocabulary             Social Studies Skills                         Content Reading Strategy: Understand Fact and Opinion                         Building Research Skills: Use Technology Resources Reading 2 Democracy vs. Communism The Cold War The Vietnam Era             Profile: Martin Luther King Jr. The Soviet Union Breaks Up Central and Latin America Asia Africa The Gulf Wars and Terrorism Review and Practice Unit Review Writing Skills             Edit and Publish a Three-Paragraph Essay   Pronunciation Guide Understanding the Past Tense Glossary Index