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This A New Nation American Independence Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthology unit plan also includes:
- CKLA Domain 10: A New Nation—American Independence (.html)
- Entire Unit (.zip)
- Flip Book: A New Nation—American Independence (.pdf)
- Image Cards: A New Nation—American Independence (.pdf)
- Read-Aloud Supplemental Guide: A New Nation—American Independence (.pdf)
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Sixteen lessons make up a read-aloud anthology centered around America's journey toward independence. Scholars hear texts about the Boston Tea Party, Betsy Ross, the Found Fathers, the Liberty Bell, and more! Pupils discuss their readings, complete word work, and participate in extension activities in class and at home.
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Concepts
america, american democracy, american history, the united states, the founding fathers, informational texts, reading, read-alouds, responding to reading, american politics, the boston tea party, the declaration of independence, colonial america, the thirteen colonies, paul revere, betsy ross, george washington, the american flag, bald eagles, the liberty bell
Instructional Ideas
- Align the unit with a similar social studies unit; combine focus walls to create an interdisciplinary snapshot into what the class is learning
Classroom Considerations
- The 10th unit in a series of 11 for first graders by Core Knowledge
- Set aside extra prep time to make the assortment of copies
- Requires projection for image viewing
Pros
- The unit offers plenty of detail and information to make performing it easier
- Lessons follow similar routines each week
Cons
- None