Hirsch, E. D

A resource tool for parents and teachers which provides lessons in the areas of history, geography, mathematics, science, language arts, and fine arts, that meet the standards set for fifth-graders by the Core Knowledge Foundation.

A dictionary of many cultural terms.

Provides for young readers a history on Mesopotamia using simple text, photographs, and illustrations.

Traces the history of immigration to America beginning in the 1800s, and profiles three successful immigrants.

Contains descriptive articles on fifteen aspects of life in medieval Europe, including serfs, religion, and the Black Death, as well as six important people, and features photos, color maps and illustrations, and vocabulary boxes.

Examines the factors that have contributed to the current national decline in American children's reading ability and argues that in order to correct the problem, schools must start to emphasize the importance of true reading comprehension.

Presents an outline of the knowledge that, according to the Cultural Literacy Foundation, should be acquired by the end of sixth grade, in such categories as literature, religion and philosophy, history, geography, mathematics, science, and technology.

Alphabetically arranged in 23 sections, includes individual entries under several categories of knowledge, including American politics, history, geography, and more.

Examines the factors that have contributed to the current national decline in American children's reading ability and argues that in order to correct the problem, schools must start to emphasize the importance of true reading comprehension.

Discusses how to enable students to make sense of what they read through prior knowledge of events, etc.