In Nonfiction Reading Practice, Grade 6 you'll find 20 content-specific topics in the following areas: social studies-the Parthenon, U.S. court system, Queen Hatshepsut, Ancient Olympics, and Erik Weihenmayer science--ultrasound, manatees, Apollo 13, International Space Station, and Rachel Carson health & safety--dangers of smoking, Internet safety, and Joseph Pilates mathematics--the euro, investing for the future, and time zones the arts--jazz, special effects, Drum and Bugle Corps, and Frank Lloyd Wright In each of these units, you will find the following: 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. .