Engaging Texas History Resources

Special Ed History Textbooks for Reduced Reading Levels Not all students are able to read at the same level in any given grade, and standard textbooks may not be the best choice for everyone in your class. VIS Enterprises publishes Texas and American history textbooks at reduced reading levels. Differentiated Instruction Made Easy Providing differentiated instruction is challenging for every teacher, but our textbooks offer a great way to make your course material accessible to a wider range of students. Our books are perfect for students with special needs, ESL students, and bilingual classes. They can also be used in resource settings and to facilitate inclusion. Designed for Easy Reading Our supplemental textbooks feature large print in Comic Sans typeface for easy reading. Short reading selections provide exact information in simple, concise sentences. Key terms are printed in bold to aid comprehension for any Special Ed needs. The goal is to prepare students for tests and class participation and help them progress through the curriculum. These Bilingual Supplemental Books are also a great way to provide an accelerated curriculum to an ESL class.

Texas History Supplemental Textbook

This textbook covers all the content and skills required for 7th grade Texas history at a reduced reading level. The 20 chapters cover the complete required curriculum and align with 8th grade requirements. This book is 8 1/2" x 11" and contains 96 perforated pages. A teacher's edition is available with a CD of the text. Each book includes a Spanish and English glossary.

American History Supplemental Textbook

The American History Supplemental Textbook includes 28 chapters that take students from prehistory to Reconstruction, all at a reduced reading level. It contains maps, drawings, charts, and graphs to aid learning and support the text. This textbook meets all national social studies requirements. This book is 8 1/2" x 11" and contains 127 perforated pages. A teacher's edition is available with a CD of the text. Each book includes a Spanish and English glossary.

Special Ed / Special Needs Study Cards And Map Puzzles

Study Aids That Help Students Excel Help your students excel with Texas history study aids. We offer special needs study cards, posters, map puzzles, supplemental textbook and more. These materials are designed as a complement to our supplemental textbooks and classroom videos. Special Needs Study Cards Special needs study cards are great for test preparation, classroom games, unit reviews, and more. We sell a variety of laminated cards covering all units in the curriculum. Each deck contains 30-40 laminated cards with an emblem in the bottom right-hand corner for easy sorting. There are 10 decks for American history and 15 decks forTexas history.







Units Covered - Texas History

Geography of Texas Native American Tribes Spanish Explorers of Texas Spanish Missions of Texas Filibusters & Empresarios Rise to Revolution Texas Revolution Republic of Texas Early Statehood Pioneer Life Civil War & Reconstruction Texas Cattle Empire Last Indian Wars & Settlement of Plains Oil Empire & Texas Industry Texas Government



Units Covered - Texas History

Age of Exploration Colonization Causes of the American Revolution American Revolution Articles of Confederation/ Constitution Federalist Period Democratic-Republican Period Age of Jackson & Manifest Destiny Industrial Revolution & the Reform Movement Civil War & Reconstruction

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