Good for Thurgood!
¡Bien hecho, Thurgood!
Good for Thurgood!
Good for Thurgood!
Good for Thurgood!
Good for Thurgood!
Good for Thurgood!
Biography (nonfiction), 332 words, Level K (Grade 2), Lexile 790L
Multilevel Book also available in levels N and Q
Good for Thurgood! focuses on the exceptional life of Thurgood Marshall, the first African American appointed to the Supreme Court. Born when segregation was still legal in the South, Thurgood Marshall grew up arguing about issues of race. After attending law school, he argued and won many cases in front of the Supreme Court, promoting equality in the United States. Book and lesson also available at Levels N and Q.
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Story Words
African American, cases, court, equality, judges, lawyer, separate, South, Supreme Court
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Ask and answer questions to understand text
Comprehension
Make Inferences/Draw Conclusions : Make inferences or draw conclusions
Phonics
Variant Vowels : Identify words with variant vowel /oo/
Grammar and Mechanics
Commas : Use commas after introductory words
Word Work
Prefixes : Define and use the prefix -un
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