Primary Source Readers: America in the 1800s Kit
Item 25790
Grade 4-5
Lexile 530L
ISBN 9781493837908
Language English
Guided Rd. Level T-W
Interest Level 3-7
Build social studies content-area literacy and breathe life into history by integrating dynamic primary sources into the classroom! This comprehensive kit uses original documents, maps, photographs, and other materials to engage students in learning. These authentic resources will capture students' curiosity about the past and promote critical thinking as they analyze significant events in 19th century U.S. history including the Lewis and Clark Expedition, the War of 1812, the Civil War, and the Reconstruction Era.
Appropriately leveled content makes this a great resource for differentiating instruction for multiple reading levels. The Teacher's Guide equips teachers with easy-to-use lesson plans for each book, activity sheets, and document-based assessments. Digital resources include PDF versions and audio recordings of each book to improve fluency and support English language learners. Aligned to McREL, WIDA/TESOL, NCSS/C3 Framework and other state standards, this Primary Source Readers: America in the 1800s Kit readies students for college and career.
Readers in the Kit
The Great Leap Westward 6-Pack
Excite students with The Great Leap Westward 6-Pack. This nonfiction reader examines Manifest Destiny and the expansion into western territories, as well as the historical battles and land purchases that doubled the size of the United States.
Item Number:25807
ISBN:9781493838073
Laura Ingalls Wilder: Pioneer Woman 6-Pack
This fascinating 6-Pack profiles the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder and the events in her life that helped shape her beloved children's books. Students will focus on the author's early years, from her westward travels to living on a homestead.
Item Number:25814
ISBN:9781493838141
Lewis & Clark 6-Pack
With Lewis & Clark, this nonfiction reader 6-Pack focuses on the treacherous trek this legendary exploration team took to explore new territories, including Sacagawea's contributions to the journey and challenges the Corps of Discovery encountered.
Item Number:25894
ISBN:9781493838943
Civil War Leaders 6-Pack
This 6-Pack profiles some of the great leaders during the Civil War. Students will examine the leaders that inspired others to fight bravely, including William T. Sherman, Ulysses Grant, Robert E. Lee, Thomas Stonewall" Jackson, and more."
Item Number:25895
ISBN:9781493838950
Thomas Jefferson and the Empire of Liberty 6-Pack
This 6-Pack explore the life of our nation's third president, from his early years in Virginia to his many accomplishments in law and politics, including Thomas Jefferson's significant contributions authoring the Declaration of Independence.
Item Number:25808
ISBN:9781493838080
Harriet Tubman: Leading Others to Liberty 6-Pack
With the Harriet Tubman: Leading Others to Liberty 6-Pack, students will examine the courageous life of Harriet Tubman, from her early days born into slavery to her brave efforts as the first female conductor for the Underground Railroad.
Item Number:25818
ISBN:9781493838189
The Civil War: Brother Against Brother 6-Pack
Breathe life into the pages of history with this engaging nonfiction reader 6-Pack that explores some of the main issues that divided the nation, major battles of the war including Bull Run and Shiloh, Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, and more.
Item Number:25820
ISBN:9781493838202
Abraham Lincoln: Addressing a Nation 6-Pack
Students will examine the life of the 16th US president, from his early days in a log cabin to his prolific political career. Breathe life into the pages of history with primary source reader 6-Pack that offer clues on what life was like in the 1800s.
Item Number:25821
ISBN:9781493838219
19th Century Innovations: Paving the Way 6-Pack
Excite students as they learn more about the 19th century inventions that accelerated growth and change in the 1800s. This primary source reader 6-Pack explores the innovations during the century of change that increased commerce and communication.
Item Number:25812
ISBN:9781493838127
Settling and Unsettling the West 6-Pack
With the Settling and Unsettling the West 6-Pack, students will examine some of the reasons why people were heading out west, including the gold and silver rushes and the Homestead Act, as well as some of the westward routes pioneer travelers took.
Item Number:25813
ISBN:9781493838134
Sitting Bull: Eagles Cannot Be Crows 6-Pack
Examine the life of Sitting Bull, from his early days as Jumping Badger to his leadership during the Battle of Little Bighorn. This primary source reader 6-Pack offers a glimpse on what life might be have been like for Plains Indians in the 1800s.
Item Number:25816
ISBN:9781493838165
Abolitionists: What We Need Is Action 6-Pack
Ignite a passion for history as students learn more about the 19th century abolitionists that organized to end slavery. This text spotlights significant pioneers in the abolitionist movement including Frederick Douglass, William Still, and Harriet Tubman.
Item Number:25817
ISBN:9781493838172
Reconstruction: Freedom Delayed 6-Pack
This primary source reader 6-Pack explores the steps the country took towards greater equality after the Civil War. Students will learn more about how many tried to counter racism and injustice, including Freedmen's Bureau, Black Codes, and more.
Item Number:25822
ISBN:9781493838226
The Legacy and Legend of Sacagawea 6-Pack
Breathe life into the pages of history with this primary source reader 6-Pack that explores the life of Sacagawea and her significant contributions to Lewis and Clarks' westward expedition.
Item Number:25809
ISBN:9781493838097
The War of 1812: By the Dawn's Early Light 6-Pack
With this primary source reader 6-Pack, students will explore the war that inspired our national anthem, examining the events that led up to the war and what happened afterwards, including Francis Scott Key penning the iconic The Star-Spangled Banner.""
Item Number:25810
ISBN:9781493838103
James Madison and the Making of the United States 6-Pack
Engage students as they learn more about the Father of the Constitution" with this fascinating Interactive 6-Pack that focuses on his life and many accomplishments, from the Continental Congress, as Secretary of State, and as the fourth US president."
Item Number:25811
ISBN:9781493838110
American Indians in the 1800s: Right and Resistance 6-Pack
Spark a curiosity for past events with this 6-Pack focusing on the lives of native people as pioneers began moving westward during the 19th century. Students will explore the significant historical events that affected American Indians.
Item Number:25815
ISBN:9781493838158
Causes of the Civil War: A House Divided 6-Pack
With the Causes of the Civil War: A House Divided 6-Pack, students will examine the divisive events in the nineteenth century that led up to the war, including the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the Dred Scott decision, and more.
Item Number:25819
ISBN:9781493838196
Primary Source Readers: America in the 1800s Add-on Pack
Engage your students with these intriguing historical accounts of America in the 1800s. Build your classroom library with nonfiction readers that feature primary source material that offer a glimpse of what life was like during the 19th century.
Item Number:25839
ISBN:9781493838394
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