Introduction 4
How to Use This Product 4
Teaching Reading in the Content Areas 9
Nonfiction Literacy Skills Descriptions 12
Correlation to NCSS Process Standards 16
Reader Summaries 17
Using the Readers 21
Unit 1:Mesopotamia 21
Unit Overview 22
Differentiation Strategies 23
Mesopotamia Reader 24
Lesson Plans 24
Student Reproducibles 28
Quiz 32
Answer Key 33
Hammurabi:Babylonian Ruler Reader 34
Lesson Plans 34
Student Reproducibles 38
Quiz 42
Answer Key 43
Unit 2:Egypt 45
Unit Overview 46
Differentiation Strategies 47
Egypt Reader 48
Lesson Plans 48
Student Reproducibles 52
Quiz 56
Answer Key 57
Hatshepsut:First Female Pharaoh Reader 58
Lesson Plans 58
Student Reproducibles 62
Quiz 66
Answer Key 67
Unit 3:Greece 69
Unit Overview 70
Differentiation Strategies 71
Greece Reader 72
Lesson Plans 72
Student Reproducibles 76
Quiz 80
Answer Key 81
Socrates:Greek Philosopher Reader 82
Lesson Plans 82
Student Reproducibles 86
Quiz 90
Answer Key 91
Unit 4:Rome 93
Unit Overview 94
Differentiation Strategies 95
Rome Reader 96
Lesson Plans 96
Student Reproducibles 100
Quiz 104
Answer Key 105
Julius Caesar:Roman Leader Reader 106
Lesson Plans 106
Student Reproducibles 110
Quiz 114
Answer Key 115
Unit 5:India 117
Unit Overview 118
Differentiation Strategies 119
India Reader 120
Lesson Plans 120
Student Reproducibles 124
Quiz 128
Answer Key 129
Using the Readers(cont.) 130
Unit 5:India(cont.) 130
Siddhartha Gautama:The Buddha Reader 130
Lesson Plans 130
Student Reproducibles 134
Quiz 138
Answer Key 139
Unit 6:Mayas,Incas,and Aztecs 141
Unit Overview 142
Differentiation Strategies 143
Mayas,Incas,and Aztecs Reader 144
Lesson Plans 144
Student Reproducibles 148
Quiz 152
Answer Key 153
Moctezuma:Aztec Ruler Reader 154
Lesson Plans 154
Student Reproducibles 158
Quiz 162
Answer Key 163
Unit 7:Sub-Saharan Africa 165
Unit Overview 166
Differentiation Strategies 167
Sub-Saharan Africa Reader 168
Lesson Plans 168
Student Reproducibles 172
Quiz 176
Answer Key 177
Mansa Musa:Leader of Mali Reader 178
Lesson Plans 178
Student Reproducibles 182
Quiz 186
Answer Key 187
Appendix 189
Unit Document-Based Assessment 189
Multiple-Choice Questions 189
Constructed-Response Questions 193
Document-Based Question Task 199
Answer Key 200
Culminating Activity 202
Cross-reference to TCM Products 212
Contents of Teacher Resource CD 215