Who Was First? Discovering the Americas |
Publication Information
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Author: Freedman, Russel |
Illustrator: |
Title: Who Was First? Discovering the Americas |
Date: 2007 |
Publisher: Clarion Books |
City: New York |
ISBN, paperback: 0618663916 |
ISBN, hardback: |
Recommended audience:
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ABE/ABLE:
Yes |
ESOL:
Yes |
Family:
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Young Adult:
Yes |
Picture:
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General Information:
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Book Type(s):
nonfiction
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HSE Descriptor(s):
social studies
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Summary: |
This book is the story of the many groups of people who discovered America before Columbus. The book is thoroughly researched and documented showing the contributions of the many people who inhabited America well before Columbus. The book includes bibliographical references and an index. |
Teaching Ideas: |
Students could develop a timeline as they read showing when the different groups came to America.
Map study and the study of graphs could be used with this book. Students might want to study further the groups mentioned in the book. |
Teaching Strategies: |
Discussion Webs
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K-W-L Instruction Strategy
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Matrices or Charts
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Think-Pair-Share
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