Great City Fires
Grandes incendios urbanos
Great City Fires
Great City Fires
Great City Fires
Great City Fires
Great City Fires
Informational (nonfiction), 1,924 words, Level Z (Grade 5)
Thrilling historical details and descriptions of city life of the past enhance the accounts in this book of three major urban fires. The fires of Rome, London, and Chicago led to tragic loss of life and property, but as the text shows, they also led to reforms and the fire safety our cities use today. Fire safety tips conclude the book.
Lesson Resources
Lesson plans exist for the English version of this book.
Teach the Objectives
Reading Strategy
Use the reading strategy of connecting to prior knowledge to remember information in text
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Think, Collaborate, Discuss
Promote higher-order thinking for small groups
or whole class
