The Mill Girl
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The Mill Girl
The Mill Girl
The Mill Girl
The Mill Girl
The Mill Girl
Historical (fiction), 2,334 words, Spanish Level Z2 (Grade 5+), Lexile 880L
When Samantha left her family farm to work at the Lowell mills, she looked forward to having independence and being able to send money home to help her family. However, when she arrives, she learns that the Lowell mills aren't exactly what she expected. As Samantha learns more about Lowell from the other girls, she finds herself facing a difficult choice. Read The Mill Girl to find out what Samantha learns and how she makes her decision. The book can also be used to teach students how to analyze characters and how to identify and create complex sentences.
Lesson Resources
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Make, revise, and confirm predictions
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Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
