Landmarks Throughout American History
Landmarks Throughout American History
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Annotation: Readers will explore the history of the United States through such landmarks as Independence Hall, the White House, Gettysburg Cemetery, and other significant places, while learning how national landmarks serve as primary sources.
 
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Catalog Number: #183643
Format: Perma-Bound Edition
Copyright Date: 2020
Edition Date: 2020 Release Date: 08/01/19
Pages: 32 pages
ISBN: Publisher: 1-538-24038-6 Perma-Bound: 0-7804-4980-0
ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-1-538-24038-0 Perma-Bound: 978-0-7804-4980-0
Dewey: 973
LCCN: 2018057200
Dimensions: 24 cm.
Language: English
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These titles in the Journey to the Past: Investigating Primary Sources series (6 titles) investigate a variety of kinds of primary sources related to American history. Individually, the books can feel patchy, more like an annotated list than a unified narrative. Each source is typically covered in one spread, including a large map or photograph, with a general introduction about the source type. In Landmarks, Rajczak treats structures and locations not always considered as primary sources by encouraging readers to imaginatively reconstruct the key events linked to each one. There is a surprising amount of continuity among the books in the series, and using them as a set could enrich study of a variety of topics, from the Louisiana Purchase to the U.S. space program to 9/11. Although these books might be challenging reads, they are potentially valuable classroom or library resources.

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Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Reading Level: 5.0
Interest Level: 4-7
Guided Reading Level: Q
Fountas & Pinnell: Q

Have you ever heard the expression, You had to be there? When you visit a national landmark, you have the chance to experience a primary source and history firsthand. Readers will explore the fascinating history of the United States by visiting such landmarks as Independence Hall, the White House, Gettysburg Cemetery, and other amazing places. They'll get a taste of our how our national landmarks act as exciting primary sources. This volume offers accessible, interpretive text, and full-color photographs of spell-binding landmarks.


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