The Story of the U.S.A. is a series of workbooks which present basic topics in American history in language that is easy to read and to understand, without sacrificing interest or scholarship. Written for the upper elementary and secondary level, these illustrated books offer intelligently written and carefully structured material which develops vocabulary and comprehension skills as well as informs.
As a series, the books cover American history from early Indian times to the present.
Book 3, America Becomes a Giant, covers Reconstruction through the Korean War. Each chapter opens with a vocabulary section of 5 to 10 words with pronunciations. Passages are followed by multiple choice, fill in the blank, and true/false questions with a writing and discussion element at the end of the chapter. There is a final cumulative test.
The books are written at the same level of difficulty, with the same format. A brief teacher's guide suggests ways of using each book, and provides answers for the final tests.
Skills Addressed:
- Social studies and history content
- Literal and inferential comprehension skills
- Vocabulary development
- Main idea
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