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Nonfiction Reading Practice, Grade 5 contains 20 content-specific topics in the following areas:social studies-Iroquois Indians, Stonehenge, Ernest Shackleton, the Battle of Little Bighorn, and the Ring of Fire,science-magnetism, brine shrimp, the water cycle, cloud seeding, and John Muir,health & safety-sun safety, bicycle safety, and Mark Wellman,mathematics-batting averages, global warming, and measuring length,the arts-West African dance, plays, Charles Schulz, and the Seattle Space Needle.Each unit contains:,a teacher resource page that introduces the topic and lists suggested vocabulary to introduce for each article,a visual aid that presents the topic graphically to the entire class,three articles on the same topic, but at three different reading levels,three accompanying comprehension/vocabulary worksheets.Graphic organizers and a reading strategies checklist are provided for teacher and student use. An answer key is included.