
Battling for Independence
Historical (nonfiction),
1,676 words,
Level Y (Grade 5)
Battling for Independence is an informative book about the history of the American Revolution (a continuation of Seeds of Revolution, Level X). It chronicles important events and battles of the war, including Fort Ticonderoga, Bunker Hill, Saratoga, and Yorktown. It also highlights influential players from both the Patriot and British sides, including George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benedict Arnold, Thomas Gage, John Burgoyne, and Charles Cornwallis. Photographs and illustrations support the text.
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Lesson Resources
Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
allies, amends, colonists, delegates, fortify, gunpowder, independence, loyalist, momentum, morale, Patriots, petition, rebel, representation, retaliated, self-governing
allies, amends, colonists, delegates, fortify, gunpowder, independence, loyalist, momentum, morale, Patriots, petition, rebel, representation, retaliated, self-governing
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand informational text
Comprehension
Make inferences
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use compound adjectives
Word Work
Apply prefixes to change the meaning of words
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand informational text
Comprehension
Make inferences
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use compound adjectives
Word Work
Apply prefixes to change the meaning of words
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class









