

Building a Nation
Building a Nation
Building a Nation
Building a Nation
Building a Nation
Building a Nation
Building a Nation
Historical (nonfiction), 2,522 words, Level Z2 (Grade 5+), Lexile 1140L
What happened after the Revolutionary War ended and the colonists declared independence from Great Britain? Building a Nation, provides readers with a historical account of how the colonists came together to form the United States of America. The book can also be used to teach students how to analyze problem and solution and the proper use of compound adjectives. The book and lesson are also available for levels Z and Z1.
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Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Ask and answer questions to understand text
Comprehension
Problem and Solution : Analyze problem and solution in the text
Grammar and Mechanics
Compound Adjectives : Identify and use compound adjectives
Word Work
Prepositional Phrases : Understand the use of prepositional phrases within sentences
Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class