01370cam a2200181 4500 43224259 TxAuBib 20081021120000.0 130516s2005||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 9780669508949 0669508942 TxAuBib Access American History: Building Literacy Through Learning. Wilmington, MA : Great Source, 2005. Students learn the history of America while developing English language skills and content literacy. Facts are clearly presented in easily managed chunks so individuals learn and retain main ideas. Visual aids and chapter summaries reinforce content. Skill-building lessons contain colorful photographs, hands-on activities, organizers, writing tips, language development opportunities, and vocabulary. Ideal for Grades 5 and up. Components Hardcover Student Book has a highly visual design to keep students engaged. The Teacher's Edition includes step-by-step support, differentiated instruction, and teaching ideas. Student Activity Journal provides skills practice, vocabulary development, and content activities. The Assessment Book and Assessment Folder give teachers a place to track student progress. 36 Overhead Transparencies supplement whole-group instruction. 20081021.