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.
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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
