| Reading A-Z Level |  |
| Ages | 9 - 11 |
| Grade | 5 |
| Fountas & Pinnell | U-W |
| Reading Recovery | N/A |
| DRA | 50 |
| Lexile | 891-980 |
Building a Nation
Historical (nonfiction),
2,183 words,
Level Z (Grade 5)
Building a Nation is an informational book that is a continuation of Seeds of Revolution (Level X) and Battling for Independence (Level Y). It documents the immense amount of effort and time it took the 13 colonies to build their own nation after the victory in the American Revolution. The book highlights the creation of documents such as The Articles of Confederation, The Treaty of Paris, the Constitution, and the Louisiana Purchase. Illustrations and photographs support the text.
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Preteach the Vocabulary
Story Words
appointed, authority, checks and balances, compromise, constitution, debates, debts, expansion, freedom, guaranteed, peace treaty, population, prosperity, ratify, rebellion, representatives, seizing, tyranny
appointed, authority, checks and balances, compromise, constitution, debates, debts, expansion, freedom, guaranteed, peace treaty, population, prosperity, ratify, rebellion, representatives, seizing, tyranny
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Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension
Analyze the problem and solution in the story
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use compound adjectives
Word Work
Understand the use of prepositional phrases within sentences
Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
Comprehension
Analyze the problem and solution in the story
Grammar and Mechanics
Identify and use compound adjectives
Word Work
Understand the use of prepositional phrases within sentences
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
Assess the Objectives
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