Synopses & Reviews
Bring history to life with compelling stories, sweeping scope, and a welcoming sense of diversity - Historical fiction helps students connect to their middle school social studies classes
- Reading skill instruction and cross-curricular connections improve comprehension of historical fiction
- Strong multicultural flavor reflects the rich tapestry of our shared American heritages
Jamestown's American Portraits, a saga of American families and friends, traces the history of America from the founding of Jamestown to the Civil Rights Movement. This is a unique, enriching series designed to teach reading strategies appropriate for historical novels used in middle school reading, language arts, or social studies classes.
- Reading Level 5-8
- Interest Level 6-8
Synopsis
Bring history to life with compelling stories,sweeping scope, and a welcoming sense of diversity- Historical fiction helps students connect to their middle schoolsocial studies classes
- Reading skill instruction and cross-curricular connections improvecomprehension of historical fiction
- Strong multicultural flavor reflects the rich tapestry of our sharedAmerican heritages
Jamestown's American Portraits, a saga of American families and friends,traces the history of America from the founding of Jamestown to the CivilRights Movement. This is a unique, enriching series designed to teachreading strategies appropriate for historical novels used in middle schoolreading, language arts, or social studies classes.
- Reading Level 5-8
- Interest Level 6-8
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