Points of View: Set 3

Should students go to school all year? Is technology making people lazy? Is it wrong to eat meat? Readers learn that challenging questions such as these can have different answers depending on a person?s point of view. As they explore a variety of ways of looking at issues, they learn how to develop an informed opinion by examining all sides of a debate and using facts to support their arguments. Helpful graphic organizers, informative fact boxes, and relatable photographs enhance this valuable reading experience.
? Age-appropriate text allows young readers to develop the skills they need to think independently and critically about the world around them
? Objective tone encourages readers to respect those who think differently than they do and to understand the reasons behind different points of view
? Facts and statistics on each topic are presented to help readers deepen their understanding of issues that directly affect their daily lives, such as safety in sports, and global issues, such as environmental protection