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American Portraits |
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With activities in the
Teacher Guides, students learn to read historical
fiction |
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Written by outstanding
young adult authors, eleven books trace the
history of America from the founding of Jamestown
to the Civil Rights Movement |
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Main characters are both
adolescent boys and girls |
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Reading Levels: 5.0
- 8.0
Interest Levels: 5 - 8
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NOTE:
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Prices subject to change without notice. The prices
are for hardcover editions.
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Jamestown's
American Portraits
(HARDCOVER) |
ISBN
Number |
Reading
Level |
Interest
Level |
| The
Corn Raid |
0-80-920619-6 |
5-8 |
5-8 |
| An
Eye for an Eye |
0-80-920628-5 |
5-8 |
5-8 |
| All
for Texas |
0-80-920629-3 |
5-8 |
5-8 |
| Wind
on the River |
0-80-920624-2 |
5-8 |
5-8 |
| The
Road to Freedom |
0-80-920625-0 |
5-8 |
5-8 |
| Sweet
America |
0-80-920626-6 |
5-8 |
5-8 |
| When
I Dream of Heaven |
0-80-920623-4 |
5-8 |
5-8 |
| Revenge
of the Aztecs |
0-80-920627-7 |
5-8 |
5-8 |
| The
Worst of Times |
0-80-920621-8 |
5-8 |
5-8 |
| To
Touch the Stars |
0-80-920630-7 |
5-8 |
5-8 |
| This
Generation of Americans |
0-80-920626-9 |
5-8 |
5-8 |
Jamestown's American
Portraits, an American saga of families and friends,
traces the fascinating history of America through many
generations and cultures and through the eyes of adolescent
girls and boys. Jamestown's American Portraits is a
unique, enriching reading program designed to teach
reading skills and strategies while exploring exciting
historical novels.
Exciting and absorbing novels
for readers in fifth through eighth grades.
Captivate students with historical fiction novels that
race interesting and diverse young men and women from
the founding of Jamestown to World War II and beyond.
Talented and established young
adult authors bring history to life. Authors include:
James Lincoln Collier, Peter and Connie Roop, Gary Clifton
Wisler, Laurie Lawlor, Jabari Asim, Steven Kroll, Susan
Beth Pfeffer, Karen Zeinert, and Fredrick L. McKissack.
Main characters include both
boys and girls. Novels are told from diverse and
unique points of view.
Strong multicultural flavor.
The series reflects the rich tapestry of our shared
American heritages.
Stories are written at a variety
of readabilities. Students of differing skills
can access this rich, integrated collection of stories.
Teaching Guide for each title.
Builds important reading skills and strategies, with
discussion questions, vocabulary and writing activities,
projects, and assessments. Each guide is designed to
extend students' background knowledge about the historical
period, foster critical and creative thinking skills
and encourage collaborative learning.
Historical periods include:
- The Colonial Period
- The Revolutionary War
- The Texas Independence
- The Civil War
- The Reconstruction
- Immigration and the Industrial
Age
- The Jazz Age
- The Great Depression
- World War II
- The Civil Rights Movement
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