Jobs Around Town (Content and Literacy in Social Studies Gra ...

Shelly Buchanan

• 30 juli 2013
• 9781433369803

Samenvatting:

From police officers to dentists, mail carriers to teachers--everyone has an important role! With examples from both past and present and many engaging images and easy-to-read text, readers will be thoroughly immersed from cover to cover!

Jobs Around Town is an English nonfiction reader for children in grades 1–2 (ages 5–10) that showcases the variety of careers people perform to support their communities. Through clear, age-appropriate text and engaging visuals, readers explore jobs like mail carriers, teachers, police officers, dentists, and more. The book includes historical and current job examples, helping students understand how work evolves over time. This reader builds vocabulary, comprehension, and civic awareness. Ideal for integrating into social studies, career education, or community units at school or home.

• Introduces a range of community jobs and helps children see their importance
• Connects past and present versions of jobs to show change over time
• Reinforces reading comprehension and informational text skills
• Uses vivid illustrations to support understanding of roles and tools
• Great for classroom job units, literacy centers, and family discussion