52 short nonfiction texts for American History (1750-1800) with 10 new lessons for content literacy "We turn information into knowledge by thinking about it. These texts support students in using the Toolkit's comprehension and thinking strategies as tools to acquire and actively use knowledge in history." -Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis To support cross-curricular strategy instruction and close reading for information; Stephanie Harvey and Anne Goudvis have expanded their Toolkit Texts series to include a library of short nonfiction for American history with 10 all-new Toolkit lessons. Building on selections from popular children's magazines as well as original articles; these engaging; age-appropriate texts will keep your active literacy classroom awash in historical resources that depict the controversies; issues; and dramas that shaped historical events; including the exploits of lesser-known individuals. These short nonfiction texts for American history include: 10 comprehension strategy lessons for close reading in content literacy. Short nonfiction articles on a wide range of topics and at a variety of reading levels. ( 45 articles in Colonial Times and 52 articles in The American Revolution and Constitution ) A bank of historical images; primary source documents and artifacts; plus primary source documents and artifacts bibliographies; web sites; and ideas for online investigations. A Digital Companion Resource provides all of the texts; primary source documents; and the image bank in a full-color digital format so you can display them for group analysis.Lesson Title 1 Read and Annotate: Stop; think; and react using a variety of strategies to understand 2 Annotate Images: Expand understanding and learning from visuals 3 Build Background to Understand a Primary Source: Read and paraphrase secondary sources to create a context for a topic 4 Read and Analyze a Primary Source: Focus on what you know and ask questions to clarify and explain 5 Compare Perspectives: Explore the different life experiences of historical figures 6 Read Critically: Consider point of view and bias 7 Organize Historical Thinking: Create a question web 8 Read with a Question in Mind: Focus on central ideas 9 Surface Common Themes: Infer the big ideas across several texts 10 Synthesize Information to Argue a Point: Use claim; evidence; and reasoning The CCSS and other state standards expect that children will read a variety of texts on a common topic and synthesize the ideas and information. These short nonfiction texts were selected using the following criteria: Interest/Content Because kids love the quirky and the unexpected; these texts highlight important but often lesser-known or unrecognized perspectives and voices from the past. Visual literacy Since visual literacy is an essential 21st-century skill; these texts include historical images; paintings; and maps; as well as diagrams; timelines; charts; and photographs. Writing quality and accuracy To foster student engagement; these articles feature vibrant language in an active voice supported by a rich assortment of visual features. Reading level/complexity These texts are written at a range of reading levels and include a wide variety of topics to capture the interests of all readers.
#226810 in Books Rick Beyer 2017-02-21 2017-02-21Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.25 x .88 x 5.75l; .0 #File Name: 0316504971224 pagesRivals Unto Death Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Read "Rivals Unto Death" and find new insights into American history and enjoy a good readBy Robert A. ParatoreThe election was tearing th country apart. Half the nation was againt the other half. No compromises from either side and both sides predicted dire consequences if the other side was elected. This was the election of 1800 and was the background for the feud betwen Alexander Hamilton and Arron Burr which would cluminate in a dual on the shores of New Jersey in 1804.This is true story told by Rick Beyer in his newest book "Rivals Unto Death". Read "Rivals Unto Death" and find new insights into American history and enjoy a good read.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Must Read!By elleOne of the best analysis of Hamilton/ Burr relationship I've ever read; and I've read a lot. More history researched than most historical documents!4 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Not a bad quick readBy R. J. TierneyNot a bad quick read; well paced. However; there is nothing new here.But.....Couple of glaring errors in the book. One; that has been repeated elsewhere; the author states that James Madison was at the battle of Trenton. The author mentions Madison's attendance at that battle twice. That is simply wrong. Madison was not there and never saw action in any battle. The second glaring error is stating that in Washington's election each state had two electors with two votes each. Again completely wrong as states had differing numbers of electors based on population.An expert on revolutionary era history the author is not. Who knows what errors I did not pick up. Sloppy work likely rushed to take advantage of the current Hamilton craze.
