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Building a Nation
Level Z
Benchmark Books
| Reading A-Z Level |
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| Grade |
5 |
| Fountas & Pinnell |
U-W |
| Reading Recovery |
N/A |
| DRA |
50 |
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Building a Nation
Historical (nonfiction), 2,183 words,
Level Z (Grade 5)
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Lesson Objectives |
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| Reading Strategy |
Ask and answer questions |
| Comprehension |
Problem and Solution |
| Grammar and Mechanics |
Compound Adjectives |
| Word Work |
Prepositional Phrases |
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Book Summary |
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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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About the Lesson |
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Targeted Reading Strategy
Objectives
- Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand text
- Analyze the problem and solution in the story
- Identify and use compound adjectives
- Understand the use of prepositional phrases within sentences
Vocabulary
Content words: 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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