Governing the Golden State

By Elizabeth Anderson Lopez

Book Overview

Introduce students to the history of California's state government Students will learn how California's three levels of government work together to make, enforce, and interpret the laws in this primary source reader that builds students' reading skills and social studies content knowledge. The intriguing primary source maps, letters, documents, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested in learning. Text features include a glossary, index, captions, sidebars, and table of contents. This book connects to California state studies standards and the NCSS/C3 Framework and features appropriately leveled text to meet the needs of students reading at different levels. Additional features include Read and Respond and a culminating activity that prompt students to dive deeper into the text for additional reading and learning.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425832482
• ISBN13: 9781425832483
• Release Date: September 2017
• Publisher: Teacher Created Materials
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.7" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 7 to 13 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 8