**Designed with Scarborough's Rope in mind: specifically background knowledge and vocabulary strands.**Organized by informational topic: Ancient Civilizations**Takes the guesswork out of creating word lists: 20 vocabulary words per informational topic, and 56 different questions stems for students to turn and talk!**Pairs well with CoreKnowledge curriculum, and Kagan strategies.**Can be used to enhance whole group, small group, independent reading, and/or social studies instruction. Print and us