Game Changers: Lin-Manuel Miranda
Item 25930
Grade 6-8
Lexile 1010L
ISBN 9781493839308
Language English
Guided Rd. Level Y
Interest Level 5-12
This biography details the fascinating life of Lin-Manuel Miranda-the award-winning actor, playwright, and composer of Hamilton: An American Musical and In the Heights. From his birth in New York City to winning the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, students will be inspired by Lin-Manuel Miranda's life story. Featuring TIME content, this nonfiction reader builds critical literacy skills while engaging students and enriching content-area instruction.
Developed by Timothy Rasinski--a leading expert in reading research--this purposefully leveled text guides students to increased fluency and comprehension of nonfiction text. The complex text structure adds rigor and allows students to delve deeply into the subject matter. The images support the text in abstract ways to challenge students to think more deeply about the topics and develop their higher-order thinking skills.
Informational text features include a table of contents, sidebars, captions, bold font, an extensive glossary, and a detailed index to further understanding and build academic vocabulary. The Reader's Guide and Try It! culminating activity require students to connect back to the text, and provide opportunities for further language-development activities. Aligned with state standards, this text connects with McREL, WIDA/TESOL standards and prepares students for college and career.
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