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Frontlist Talking Points Ebk Pub Date: March 16, 2018
Unlocking Current Issues Print Pub Date: March 16, 2018
Description and Key Features
The Unlocking Current Issues series provides students with foundational knowledge of a topic. Each title presents the
evolution of the topic, with a focus on providing historical evidence of key moments in the development of the topic
through excerpts of primary documents and contextual information, and presenting information on “key players” in the
debate over time, with a clear summary of positions. Representations of contemporary opinions from across the political
and cultural spectrum are also included. Primary documents like Supreme Court rulings are annotated with explanatory
text to clarify legal jargon and concepts for better comprehension. The comprehensive informational text, written at an
accessible 8 th grade reading level, is augmented by relevant charts and graphs, timelines, and other visual elements.
Critical thinking questions and activities spur students to synthesize ideas beyond the text. A built‐in Instructional Guide
provides a path for classroom use and offers strong curriculum support.
Each book will include the following features:
140 pages, full color, 5‐8 chapters
Instructional Guide, included in the front matter of each volume, explains the classroom friendly features of the
title and offers suggestions for using the materials in the classroom
Learning Objectives, included in each chapter, provide a roadmap for students, and are useful for teachers to
quickly determine how the material fits with their lesson plan or assignment
Primary Source sidebars, included in each chapter, have prompts to help students understand, analyze, and
evaluate the source
Callouts encourage students to analyze, synthesize, engage, evaluate, and recall the information in the text
Sidebars draw attention to important people, organizations, historical moments, and comparing positions or
arguments related to the topic
An appendix with assorted printable/downloadable worksheets, tip sheets, student performance checklists, and
evaluation guidelines that teachers can use in the classroom or students can use independently
Chronology, recommended sources for further research, and subject index
Gale Database Relationships
Content will be exclusive to GVRL for 18 months after publication.
Editorial Leads
Jessica Bomarito, Acquisitions Editor
Michelle Lee, Development Editor
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