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Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
610L
Language
English
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With their father away most of the time advocating independence for the American colonies, the children of Patrick Henry try to raise themselves, manage the family plantation, and care for their mentally ill mother.
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 10
Lexile measure
740L
Language
English
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Description
Fourteen-year-old Jane Prentice, orphaned daughter of an English earl, arrives in Charleston, South Carolina, in 1776 to find her family and her loyalties divided over the question of American independence.
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Español
Description
This book uses intriguing primary sources to introduce students to the life of George Washington. The detailed, authentic images and simple, repetitive phrases will engage students in reading and build their social studies content knowledge. For use in the classroom or at home, this Spanish book includes a simple glossary and index to introduce informational text features to young readers and provide additional reading support.
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Series
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English
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Follow the life of George Washington as he makes his way from being a farmer to the first president of the United States of America. Readers will learn all about his interesting and inspiring life in this engaging biography that features informational text, vibrant, detailed images and a timeline of Washington's life.
Author
Language
English
Description
Discover captivating historical facts in this informational text that focuses on the life and times of George Washington and his partnership with his secretary and "right-hand man," Alexander Hamilton. This nonfiction reader includes letters, photographs, newspaper articles, maps, and other primary sources that will captivate middle school students while building their critical-literacy skills. This book includes: text features such as captions, bold...
Author
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
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Description
"The Big Book of Presidents" illustrates each president's journey to the White House through facts, anecdotes, illustrations, photographs, inspirational quotes, and more! Find out which president had a faithful dog named Fala, who was the only unmarried president, and which president's daughter carried around her pet snake in the White House in this overview of our country's leaders.
Author
Language
Español
Description
What makes Abigail Adams such an amazing American? Young readers will find out in this intriguing, biographical e-book, translated into Spanish. Explore primary source photographs and use helpful text features such as a glossary, table of contents, and index to build content-area literacy in social studies. This engaging, informational text also encourages children to find someone that they are inspired by.
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Language
English
Description
With the Abigail Adams and the Women Who Shaped America e-Book, students will take a look at the revolutionary women who have helped shape America during the war. This informational text profiles the life of Abigail Adams and the important message she had about women's rights after the colonies declared independence. Ignite a passion for past events as students delve deeper into historical events with primary source materials. Build literacy and subject...
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Early readers will gain insight and understand why we celebrate George Washington's inspiring life and incredible accomplishments in this appealing nonfiction title. With captivating images, supportive text, and an accessible table of contents, glossary, and index, readers will be engaged from cover to cover!
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Language
Español
Description
Introduce young students to George Washington, founding father and first president of the United States. This Spanish-translated nonfiction biography teaches readers about the life and accomplishments of George Washington, and helps them understand why we celebrate his life. Readers will be engaged and build their literacy skills and social studies content knowledge.
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Language
English
Description
This book traces the life of the wife of first president George Washington from her childhood in Virginia, to her marriage to Daniel Parke Custis and her years as a wealthy widow, through her marriage to Washington. It highlights her role in supporting Washington through the years of the American Revolution, showing how she set standards to be followed by future First Ladies throughout American history.
15) Thomas Jefferson
Author
Lexile measure
400L
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Relevant images match informative text in this introduction to Thomas Jefferson. Intended for students in kindergarten through third grade"--
Author
Series
Language
Español
Description
Follow the life of George Washington as he makes his way from being a farmer to the first president of the United States of America. Readers will learn all about his interesting and inspiring life in this engaging biography that has been translated into Spanish and features informational text, vibrant, detailed images and a timeline of Washington's life.
Author
Language
English
Description
Introduce beginning readers to George Washington and teach them about his life and the accomplishments he made that influenced America! Kindergarten students will develop social studies content knowledge and literacy with this appropriately leveled nonfiction book. Featuring colorful images, simple text, and an accessible glossary and index, this biography helps early learners build vocabulary and begin to comprehend historical events.
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Language
English
Description
Help kids ages 6 to 9 discover the life of George Washington-a story about fighting for independence and building a country
George Washington became the first president of the United States of America and is known as the father of our country. He won the fight for American independence from England, but before that, he was a hardworking kid who enjoyed challenging himself in school and sports. He learned that overcoming challenges in his life would...
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