
Protests and Uprisings
Informational (nonfiction),
2,032 words,
Level Y (Grade 5)
Throughout history, people have always come together to speak out against unfair treatment. This book introduces readers to various forms of protests against unfair laws and treatment, and how these protests often lead to uprisings and radical changes in how countries are governed. Based on global events in early 2011, this book will engage young readers in an understanding of world governments and the differences between them.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
authority, checks and balances, communist, dictatorships, force, independence, overthrow, police states, protest, revolution, slogans, uprisings
authority, checks and balances, communist, dictatorships, force, independence, overthrow, police states, protest, revolution, slogans, uprisings
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and supporting details in text
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use commas for a variety of purposes
Word Work
Identify syllable patterns
Use the reading strategy of summarizing to understand text
Comprehension
Identify main idea and supporting details in text
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use commas for a variety of purposes
Word Work
Identify syllable patterns
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class








