
Abraham Lincoln: From Log Cabin to the White House
Biography (nonfiction),
2,004 words,
Level Z (Grade 5)
This book tells of the life of Abraham Lincoln, including his humble childhood, his political career, and the troubled times of the nation he led. The book clearly illustrates how Lincoln's simple values of equality and freedom led the U.S. through its Civil War and made him one of the nation's greatest presidents.
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Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand informational text
Comprehension
Identify main ideas and details in text
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use adjectives from text
Word Work
Locate and define content words using a dictionary
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand informational text
Comprehension
Identify main ideas and details in text
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use adjectives from text
Word Work
Locate and define content words using a dictionary








