Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Biography (nonfiction), 2,025 words, Level W (Grade 4), Lexile 960L
From humble beginnings to becoming the president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela is a fascinating man. Nelson Mandela: Freedom for All is a biographical text that chronicles his early life, his civil rights activism, his prison years, and his tireless work to end apartheid (the racial segregation policy of South Africa). Like Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela will always be a symbol of freedom and equality for all.
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Reading Strategy
Summarize to understand text
Comprehension
Elements of a Biography : Identify elements of a biography
Grammar and Mechanics
Commas : Recognize and understand the use of a comma in a series
Word Work
Multiple Meaning Words : Recognize and define multiple-meaning words
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