Investigate the struggles and triumphs of African Americans in United States history, from the hardships of slavery to the election of the nation's first African American president. The high-interest differentiated books in this kit make it a great resource for differentiating instruction and encouraging content-area literacy.
Focus On: African Americans kit includes:
Develop content-area literacy with content-rich books. Each kit allows teachers to address multiple reading levels with high-interest books organized into leveled pairs and connected by a common theme.
Frederick Douglass 6-PackLevel: 4.3 $54.99 Grade: 4-8 Item Number: 12523 Frederick Douglass was born a slave and ended up becoming one of the most famous abolitionists of his time. This inspiring biography teaches readers about Douglass' incredible life. |
The Fight for Freedom 6-PackLevel: 5.3 $54.99 Grade: 4-8 Item Number: 12524 This engaging and enlightening book allows readers to discover the history of slavery in America and the long fight for freedom before and during the Civil War. |
Langston Hughes 6-PackLevel: 4.7 $54.99 Grade: 4-8 Item Number: 12525 Langston Hughes is often thought of as one of the greatest and most influential African American authors. This inspiring biography will have readers enthralled by the life of Hughes as they learn how he became known as the voice of the Harlem Renaissance. |
Freedom 6-PackLevel: 5.3 $54.99 Grade: 4-8 Item Number: 12526 In this fascinating title, readers will learn all about life for African Americans in the United States after the abolition of slavery. |
Barack Obama 6-PackLevel: 4.8 $54.99 Grade: 4-8 Item Number: 12527 This inspiring biography tells about the life of the 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama. Through lively photos and interesting facts about his political campaigns and ideas, readers will be inspired and engaged from cover to cover! |
African Americans Today 6-PackLevel: 5.7 $54.99 Grade: 4-8 Item Number: 12689 African Americans in the United States fought for a long time for equality. This enlightening book details lives of some of the most successful African Americans who have overcome racism and segregation. |
Frederick Douglass 6-Pack |
The Fight for Freedom 6-Pack |
Langston Hughes 6-Pack |
Freedom 6-Pack |
Barack Obama 6-Pack |
African Americans Today 6-Pack |
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Level: 4.3 $54.99 |
Level: 5.3 $54.99 |
Level: 4.7 $54.99 |
Level: 5.3 $54.99 |
Level: 4.8 $54.99 |
Level: 5.7 $54.99 |
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Item Number: 12523 |
Item Number: 12524 |
Item Number: 12525 |
Item Number: 12526 |
Item Number: 12527 |
Item Number: 12689 |
Primary Source Readers Focus On: African Americans Add-on PackLevel: 4.3-5.7 $49.99 Grade: 4-5 Item Number: 12528 Add additional copies of each book in the Focus On: African Americans kit to your classroom library. |
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Primary Source Readers Focus On: African Americans Add-on Pack |
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Level: 4.3-5.7 $49.99 |
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Item Number: 12528 |
Combine effective reading instruction through the social studies content area with standards-based lessons. Each set of books has one nonfiction reading skill, one nonfiction writing genre, and a social studies objective on which the lessons are focused. This series offers multiple assessment opportunities:
Provide students with a more intimate focus on the people who participated in United States history with primary sources. Each book is designed around primary sources that tell about the subject and help prepare students for document-based assessments.
Engage students with Interactiv-eBooks that offer a shared learning experience and include:
Professional audio recordings of books model fluent reading and provide struggling students access to the content.
