California's Indian Nations - (Social Studies: Informational Text) by Ben Nussbaum (Paperback)

About the Book

This primary source reader provides a rich background of three California tribes-the Tongva, the Yokuts, and the Yana. Intriguing primary source documents offer opportunities for students to think about historical events more critically.

Book Synopsis

Explore the culture and history of three California Indian tribes--the Yana, the Yokuts, and the Tongva--with this primary source book. California's Indian Nations builds students' reading skills and promotes social studies content literacy. The dynamic primary sources such as maps, letters, and images provide authentic nonfiction reading materials and keep students interested in reading. 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 accommodate different reading 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.